Brunei reaffirms healthcare commitment
| Rokiah Mahmud | BRUNEI Darussalam is placing health as one of the key priorities in its Brunei Vision 2035 long-term national development plan envisioned to contribute to the country...
View ArticleBrunei eSports teams in MSI Grand League Finals
| James Kon | TEAM Sigma and team Goodfellas Gaming, the Brunei eSports teams have secured spots in the play-off of MSI Grand League Finals to take place in June after securing second runner up...
View ArticlePSJD plate winners in Bintulu meet
| Fadhil Yunus | PSJD emerged plate winners in the Bintulu nine-a-side Football Championship 2018 after seeing Mypham S25 snatch victory against Perdanaku in the final recently in Sarawak. The...
View ArticlePoor family hopes for better living conditions
| Azaraimy HH | A FAMILY of eight living in a secluded quarry area in Kampong Selangan, Temburong District, is hoping for some Hari Raya cheer this year, including a decent place to stay. For...
View ArticlePakistani calligraphy, art expo unveiled at BIBD Kiulap
| James Kon | THE Islamic Calligraphy, Painting and Art Exhibition was yesterday launched at the Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) Perdana Lounge in Kiulap. Pakistan High Commissioner to...
View ArticleMoRA organises seminar on Al-Quran interpretation
| Izah Azahari | THE Ministry of Religious Affairs’ (MoRA) Religious Youth programme and Al-Minhaaj Centre yesterday co-hosted a youth seminar on the basic understanding of Tafsir Al-Quran...
View ArticleBrunei Medical Association distributes 700 Sungkai food packs to hospital...
| Azaraimy HH | BRUNEI Medical Association (BMA) members distributed 700 Sungkai food packs to patients, visitors and staff of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital on Saturday. BMA...
View ArticleThree Brunei businesswomen receive AWEN award
| James Kon | THREE local women received the prestigious ASEAN Women Entrepreneur Award 2018 for their outstanding achievements in business. The awards were presented to Hajah Mordiah binti...
View ArticleKhatam Al-Quran ceremony at Balai Penghadapan
| Azrol Azmi | A KHATAM Al-Quran ceremony in conjunction with the holy month of Ramadhan was held yesterday evening at the Balai Penghadapan, Bukit Kayangan in Jalan Tutong. The function...
View Article450 embrace Islam annually in Brunei
| Azaraimy HH | AN AVERAGE 450 people embrace Islam in a year in Brunei Darussalam, according to figures from the Islamic Da’wah Centre spanning over 30 years. This year, from January to April,...
View ArticleCambodia U-21 captain talks of passion for football
| Fadhil Yunus | CAMBODIA’S national under-21 team captain Souey Visal highlighted his desire to channel his passion for the sport on the pitch during the final of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy...
View ArticleMinister tours new RB A320neo aircraft
| James Kon | MINISTER of Finance II Dato Seri Paduka Dr Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah yesterday morning got a feel of the new Airbus 320Neo aircraft that touched down in Brunei...
View ArticleRB on course to own youngest fleet in world
| James Kon | WITH eight new aircraft, including and seven A320neo and a B787, to be acquired by the end of 2018, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) will have one of the youngest fleet in the world...
View ArticleSungkai Charity Event raises BND3,095 for SMARTER Brunei
| Achong Tanjong | A TOTAL of BND3,095 was raised at the Sungkai Charity event organised by Emperor’s Court Restaurant in collaboration with the Society for the Management of Autism Related...
View ArticleDonations aplenty for 54 families in Tutong, Belait
| Azaraimy HH | FIFTY-FOUR families comprising elderly and the underprivileged from several villages in Tutong and Belait districts received cash and food from the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal...
View ArticleSungkai for poor from Varsity Cycle 3.0 proceeds
| Azlan Othman | THE Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM) yesterday received a cheque for BND3,678 from the proceeds of the Varsity Cycle 3.0 held on March 4. The charity cycling event was...
View ArticleTAIB donations flow to all four districts
THIS Ramadhan, Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (Perbadanan TAIB) organised a charity initiative as part of its annual charitable drive to help underprivileged families during the fasting month,...
View ArticleRehearsal held for smooth running of Nuzul Al-Quran celebration
| Wani Roslan | BRUNEI Darussalam will commemorate Nuzul Al-Quran 1439 Hijrah on June 1 at the Plenary Hall of the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas. A rehearsal was held...
View ArticleRoyalty honoured for FOBISIA Games performance
| Fizah HAB | INTERNATIONAL School Brunei (ISB) feted young athletes, following the recent Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) Games in Phuket, during an awards...
View ArticleRB signs financing deal with BIBD, Baiduri Bank
| James Kon | ROYAL Brunei Airlines (RB) yesterday signed financing deals for eight aircraft worth over BND1.3 billion (USD1 billion) with Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) and Baiduri Bank,...
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