Gathering, talks to mark Israk Mikraj
| Azlan Othman & Hakim Hayat | PERBADANAN Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (Perbadanan TAIB) yesterday organised a special talk in conjunction with Israk Mikraj. The talk – titled ‘Indahnya...
View ArticleTraining to buffer hospitality services
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Tourism Development Department and Brunei Association of Hotels (BAH) have collaborated with V Plaza and Wafa Hotel and Apartment to coordinate the first pilot hospitality...
View ArticleBIBD to realise home buyers’ dreams by facilitating their needs
| Fadley Faisal | “BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) ensures home buyers’ dreams are realised by facilitating their needs every step of the way,” said BIBD Head of Retail Banking Hajah Nurul...
View ArticleBon voyage: KDB Daruttaqwa sails for China, S Korea, S’pore
| Fizah HAB | KDB Daruttaqwa left the country yesterday for deployment to Qingdao, People’s Republic of China; Busan, Republic of Korea; and Changi, Republic of Singapore. Commanding Officer of...
View ArticleGoods from near and far under one roof at Asia Expo 2019
| James Kon | A COMPREHENSIVE range of products and services, from Brunei and overseas will be showcased under one roof at the Asia Expo 2019 at Hall 1 and Hall 2 of Bridex Hall, Jerudong from...
View ArticleMaktab Sains honours 155 top students
| Wani Roslan | A TOTAL of 155 students of Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College (Maktab Sains) who achieved outstanding results in the BC-GCE ‘A’ Level examinations 2018 were feted in an...
View ArticleBelait students learn more about oral hygiene
| Daniel Lim | SEVERAL dental-related activities organised by the Department of Dental Services were held across the Belait District yesterday, in conjunction with World Oral Health Day (WOHD)....
View ArticleWorkshop guides students on correct path
| Fizah HAB | A TOTAL of 138 Year 6 students of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB) Primary School attended the Excellence Student Motivational Workshop at the school’s hall yesterday....
View ArticleIslamic scholars play crucial role in guiding ‘ummah’: State Mufti
| Azlan Othman | ISLAMIS scholars lead and guide the Ummah and they continue to make sacrifices for Allah the Almighty. These scholars are courageous in seeking the truth and also guide us to...
View ArticleAll eyes on ladies at night of appreciation
| Fizah HAB | INDERA Motors Sdn Bhd, the official retailer for Jaguar and Land Rover in Brunei Darussalam, in collaboration with Laneige Brunei hosted the ‘Indera Motors – Jaguar Landrover...
View ArticleFire victims get helping hand
| James Kon & Azlan Othman | SENIOR citizen Damit binti Haji Bustan lost her Kampong Bebuloh home to a fire recently. The house was home to nine people. The Ministry of Culture, Youth and...
View ArticleBuzzing Bees unite for the needy
| Rokiah Mahmud | SOME 26 senior citizens and 11 orphans from the Temburong District received donations from members of Buzzing Bees Group, part of a charity project organised by the group...
View ArticleFive-star Varankou shines in 7-1 win as DPMM FC top Singapore league
| Fadhil Yunus | ANDREI Varankou bagged five goals as DPMM FC romped to an emphatic 7-1 win against an injury-ravaged Balestier Khalsa FC to claim top spot in the AIA Singapore Premier League...
View ArticleRussian boost for Brunei tourism
| Azlan Othman | IT SEEMS Brunei’s tourism industry is set to receive an Eastern European boost, if the warm accounts of the country by a group of Russian tourists are anything to go by. The...
View ArticleMoFA shoots down UN criticism of Syariah Penal Code Order
| Hakim Hayat | BRUNEI Darussalam’s full implementation of the Syariah Penal Code Order, 2013 (SPCO) does not discriminate against anyone, contrary to claims by its critics, and only aims to...
View ArticleMedical Review Officer Course puts participants on better footing
| Rokiah Mahmud | DRUG screening tests are increasingly required in various settings – for example during pre-employment or periodic medical examinations in the oil and gas industry,...
View ArticleBrunei’s roadmap towards Digital Payment Nation
| Danial Norjidi | THE Digital Payment Roadmap for Brunei Darussalam 2019-2025 developed by Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) sets out key strategies towards a ‘Digital Payment Nation’....
View ArticleYounes wins again, fastest in Reintegration Run 2019
| James Kon | MOROCCAN runner Younes Ammouta continued his reign in Brunei’s run events after he clinched top spot in the Men Open 11km of the Reintegration Run 2019 at the Taman Haji Sir Muda...
View ArticlePrincess Fadzilah’s Rocketeers win President’s Cup netball
| Khairil Hassan | ROCKETEERS led by Her Royal Highness Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah emerged champion of the President’s Cup Netball Tournament at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Hassanal...
View ArticleHost of activities enliven Bangla New Year
| Hakim Hayat | THE Bangladeshi community in Brunei welcomed Bangla New Year yesterday with traditional fanfare and festivity, pledging to uphold the nation’s cultural heritage. To mark the...
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