Worrying rise in accidents caused by drunk driving
| Achong Tanjong | THERE has been a worrying rise in accidents caused by driving under the influence of alcohol, which is posing a major threat to public safety in the country. Acting Director...
View ArticleCash prizes for ASEAN folklore stories contest winners
| Wani Roslan | SITI Maisarah binti Mohammad Asnawi from Datu Ratna Haji Mohd Jaafar Primary School in Kiarong and Awangku Muhammad Aqil Nufail bin Pengiran Hasnul Bahrin from Raja Isteri...
View ArticleSeven firms, 15 individuals fined in Operasi Serentak
| Achong Tanjong | A NATIONWIDE operation titled Operasi Serentak was conducted by the enforcement sections under the district offices and municipal departments yesterday to ensure the...
View ArticleYayasan lends financial assistance through Bina Ukhwah Project
| Azlan Othman | YAYASAN Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah continues to carry out charitable activities to help those who are in need, in line with one of its establishment policies towards unity...
View ArticleWork on new mosque to be over by July
| Azaraimy HH | A FOUNDATION-laying ceremony for a new mosque at Kampong Bukit Panggal was held yesterday morning. It was officiated by Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji...
View ArticleAlliance set to revolutionise nation’s financial landscape
| James Kon | THE alliance between Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) and Progresif Cellular Sdn Bhd which paved the way for the launch of Progresif PAY, has created an ecosystem for small and...
View ArticleMoRA to hold Subuh prayer every Friday morning during Ramadhan
| Azlan Othman | MUSLIMS in the country usher in the holy month of Ramadhan today with a month of fasting. The holy month began after officials did not sight the new moon on Tuesday. In this...
View ArticleJASTRe calls for a plastic-free Ramadhan
| Azaraimy HH & Daniel Lim | WITH the use of plastic bags expected to increase as thousands of people would be thronging Ramadhan markets spread across the country for their Sungkai food...
View ArticleCreativity lights up during engineering challenge
| Daniel Lim | STUDENTS across the country showed off their creative skills and scientific knowledge in the Preliminary Rounds for the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET) Faraday...
View ArticleLocal, foreign students learn about sustainability, environment
| Aziz Idris | NINETY students from around Southeast Asia concluded the three-day Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) Environmental Conference with a tree-planting...
View ArticleSUKA reaches out to Tutong fire victims
| Azaraimy HH | TUTONG District Volunteers Group (SUKA) handed over boxes of clothing to a family who lost their home to a recent fire in Kampong Luagan Timbaran, Mukim Kiudang. SUKA...
View ArticleCharity event sees 1,500 bags of rice distributed
| Lyna Mohamad | AS WITH previous years, Abdul Razak Holdings (ARH) yesterday marked the first day of Ramadhan with a charity activity at the entrance of The Rizqun International Hotel in...
View ArticleCall to create awareness on occupational health in construction sector
| Izah Azahari | THE Public Works Department (JKR) under the Ministry of Development recently hosted a construction industry forum in conjunction with World Day for Safety and Health at Work...
View ArticleMedia role hailed in boosting Asean-China ties
| Fizah HAB | MEDIA serves as a bridge for cultural exchanges and connectivity. Media exchanges and cooperation between ASEAN and China enriched the ASEAN-China strategic partnership, said...
View ArticleGerai Ramadhan 2018 launched
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) Municipal Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) launched the Gerai Ramadhan 2018, in a ceremony held at the parking lot on Jalan...
View ArticleBrunei economy poised for giant leap next year
| Azlan Othman | BRUNEI Darussalam’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to pick up to one per cent in 2018 reflecting higher oil output and shoot drastically to eight per cent next...
View ArticleUniversity highlights importance of Islamic Finance education
WITH the rising importance of Islamic Finance in the global financial services industry, the University of Reading Malaysia is positioning itself to be a leader in the delivery of higher education...
View ArticleEmbassy commemorates over 70 student exchange alumni
| James Kon | THE Embassy of the United States of America (USA) in Brunei Darussalam recently launched Celebrating Alumni Stories, a commemorative book containing the personal testimonials of...
View ArticleExpo channels world’s gaze onto growing quality of Chinese textiles
| Fizah HAB in Shaoxing | MORE than 1,392 booths from 540 enterprises, showcasing fabrics such as silk, chiffon, leather works, printed fabrics, as well as miscellaneous home accessories and...
View ArticleTelBru attains ISO 9001:2015 standards accreditation, aims to attract more...
| Aziz Idris | TELEKOM Brunei Berhad (TelBru) attained ISO 9001:2015 accreditation after much hard work in 2017. The dedicated and consistent efforts of TelBru staff were acknowledged at...
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