Ports Department to reduce charges from August
THE Ports Department will enforce a 36 per cent reduction of import and export laden container charges, effective from August 1, 2016. The specific reductions are on stevedorage charges accounted to...
View ArticleBrunei-Muara showers monarch with pesambah
| Fizah HAB | 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 ArticleBrunei-Muara stages traditional dance and music for His Majesty
| Izah Azahari | MORE than 200 performers took centre stage at the Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien in the capital yesterday, as the Brunei-Muara District celebrated the 70th Birthday...
View ArticleSea of colours as thousands greet His Majesty in capital
| Hakim Hayat | A STRONG outpouring of loyalty and affection was evident for His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien...
View ArticleBrunei clinch silver in Sukma
| Fadhil Yunus | BRUNEI Darussalam wushu competitor Mohammad Adi Salihin bin Roslan secured a silver medal in the 18th Sukma after recording 9.54 points in the men’s nandaoevent at the SJK...
View Article200 experts attend Int’l cancer treatment forum
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | OVER 200 medical experts has recently gathered in Guangzhou to share their knowledge, thoughts and ideas for cancer treatment during the 5th International Forum for...
View ArticleSix teams win PortaCABIN competition
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | SIX teams from Politeknik Brunei (PB) and Nakhoda Ragam Vocational School (SVNR) have been chosen as the winners of the ‘PortaCABIN’ competition, organised by the Brunei...
View ArticleUBD launches 10th ISMS programme
| Ishan Ibrahim | THE opening of the 10th International Summer Medical School (ISMS) programme sees the participation of seven students from Kagawa University’s Faculty of Medicine as part of...
View ArticleGrand Prix Award winner does Brunei proud
| Lyna Mohamad | SERI Mulia Saujana student Awangku Muhammad Isa Daniel Muqri bin Pengiran Khamarul Zaman has done his school and country proud after becoming the Grand Prix Award winner of...
View ArticleUS Ambassador lauds Brunei’s conservation efforts
| James Kon | THE United States Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Craig Boyd Allen, had praise for Brunei’s efforts in the conservation of its pristine forests and marine environment, during...
View ArticleBruWILD opens first wildlife rescue, rehab training
| James Kon | LACK of expertise, absence of a proper wildlife rehabilitation centre and scattered and haphazard workings of various nature groups should be rectified as there are still plenty...
View ArticleMinister calls for more quality programmes at KUPU SB
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | PEHIN Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, the Minister of Religious Affairs, yesterday called on...
View ArticleHealth centres in Ong Sum Ping and Kiarong to be closed
| Azaraimy HH | THE Ministry of Health in a press conferen-ce yesterday announced the closing of primary healthcare (outpatient services) at the Bandar Seri Begawan Health Centre, Ong Sum...
View ArticleBrunei diphtheria-free, but worries now closer
| Azaraimy HH | BRUNEI has not recorded any case of diphtheria, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said. However, the country will continue to closely monitor the situation following the outbreak...
View ArticleColourful 18th Sukma opening ceremony
THE 18th Sukma opened in blaze of colours and pageantry as fireworks illuminated the night sky at Stadium Sarawak in Kuching on July 23. The opening ceremony was officiated by Tun Pehin Sri Haji Abdul...
View ArticleBrunei sends team for Asian Netball Championship 2016
| Khairil Hassan | A FLAG handing-over ceremony for athletes departing for the Asian Netball Championship 2016 in Thailand was held yesterday afternoon at the Lecture Theatre of the Hassanal...
View ArticleAFC U-14 Regional Festival of Football kicks off
| James Kon | THE young rising star of future football from Asean member countries yesterday kick off a five-day Asian Football Federation (AFC) U-14 Regional Festival of Football hosted by...
View ArticleDPMM FC edge closer to history after making League Cup final
| Fadhil Yunus | DPMM FC took a step closer to an unprecedented fourth title after reaching the Singapore League Cup final following a narrow 1-0 victory against Home United at the Jalan...
View ArticleSkills, strategies from Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Seminar
| Aziz Idris | THE Changing Faces Women’s Leadership Seminar (CFWLS) carrying the theme ‘Women as Innovators And Entrepreneurs’ was held in Honolulu and Kona, Hawaii, from June 19 to July 2....
View ArticleAMBD to issue commemorative coins for Sultan’s 70th birthday
| Achong Tanjong | IN CONJUNCTION with the 70th birthday of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi...
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