Sultan calls for wise use of technology
| Azlan Othman | HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei...
View ArticleLocal band to showcase songwriting talents in Singapore
| Izah Azahari | LOCAL music band, A Band Once, left yesterday morning as representatives of Brunei Darussalam to perform in the ‘One Voice: The Best of ASEAN Performing Arts 2018’ at the...
View ArticleParticipants from 14 countries at Brunei Ultra Marathon
| Fadhil Yunus | RUNNING enthusiasts and sports fans are in for a treat as the first-ever ‘Brunei Unexpected Kingdom Ultra Marathon (BUKUM) 2018’ is set to be held on December 1-2. Organised by...
View ArticleNational pencak silat athletes gear up for major meets in December
| Fadhil Yunus | BRUNEI Darussalam’s pencak silat athletes are preparing for the 10th BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games on home soil and the World Pencak Silat Championships next month. Brunei...
View ArticleLocal company seeks to push product range into China market
| Achong Tanjong | THE founders of Yu Lee Food Industries, May Lim and her spouse, left the country yesterday to participate in the Panzhou Trade Fair 2018 at the All-Regions Tourism...
View ArticleMinister observes oil spill response exercise
| Hakim Hayat | A LIVE exercise was conducted in Seria, Belait District yesterday to test Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd’s (BSP) Incident Management Team and Crisis Management Team in...
View ArticleBaiduri Bank unveils new Seria Branch
| Daniel Lim | BAIDURI Bank celebrated a momentous milestone with the launching of its new Seria Branch with an opening ceremony at the branch in Pekan Seria yesterday. Minister of Energy,...
View ArticleEleven out of 34 rape cases last year involved children
| James Kon | OF THE 34 cases of rape and unlawful carnal knowledge reported in 2017, 11 involved children under the age of 16, according to statistics from the Women and Children Abuse...
View ArticleSafety still lacking in river transport
| Achong Tanjong | DESPITE constant warnings from the authorities, many water taxis, longboats and speedboats are still lacking in vital safety equipment, such as life jackets. During an...
View ArticleMinister: Brunei committed to counter-terrorism measures
MINISTER of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof yesterday stressed that Brunei Darussalam maintains a hard stance against Foreign...
View ArticleHis Majesty receives UK Trade Envoy
| Bahyiah Bakir | HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei...
View ArticleMuslimah promote healthy living with Tai Chi
| Daniel Lim | THE Muslimah Class of Zainab Mosque, Lumut organised an outdoor Tai Chi activity at a recreational park beside the beachfront in Lumut, Belait District yesterday morning....
View ArticleTK Tea House overpower Stars on 40s
| Khairil Hassan | TK TEA House crushed Stars on 40s 111-83 in the Veteran category of the Low San Brunei Basketball Open at the Brunei Basketball Association basketball court in Batu Bersurat...
View ArticleLatest toys galore as ‘Toys R Us’ relaunches here
| James Kon | THE iconic American toy chain Toys R Us relaunched its outlet at the Mabohai Shopping Complex in grand style yesterday after a period of redesigning and renovation works. Queues...
View ArticleMP3 audio to help religious school students, teachers
| Achong Tanjong | RELIGIOUS teachers in the country are urged to continue exploring knowledge in facing the globalisation era with various skills. Teachers serve as guides, and an excellent...
View ArticleBruPay – Making life easier for shoppers, merchants
| Danial Norjidi | THE BruPay suite of applications is now live on the App Store and Google Play, following an official launch event at Avenue 41 yesterday. BruPay, a Bruneian registered...
View ArticleIntegrating IT for better public service
| Wani Roslan | THE use of information technology (IT) can facilitate, expedite and expand access to delivering a better service to the public, said Permanent Secretary (Corporate Affairs and...
View ArticleMinister attends 8th Indo Defence Expo & Forum
THE Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Indonesia organised the 8th Indo Defence 2018 Expo & Forum from November 7-10 at the JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, according to a press release. Minister of...
View ArticleMoD issues guidelines for inclusive building design, accessibility
| Azlan Othman | MINISTER of Development, Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Haji Gafar presided over the official launching of the Different Abilities Design Guidelines booklet at the...
View ArticleCrown Prince receives UK Trade Envoy
HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday...
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