Brunei tops global chart in COVID-19 recovery
Azlan Othman & Izah Azahari The total number of recovered patients in Brunei is quite high amounting to over 90 per cent confirmed recoveries with only 16 active cases remaining. Three tests are...
View ArticleCost, connectivity among work-from-home, e-learning concerns
Izah Azahari Forty per cent of the people were found not implementing the basic measure of using an antivirus, while two-thirds of respondents do not update their operating system (OS), putting their...
View ArticleBrunei among top four in SEA for dalgona obsession
Hakim Hayat Let’s face it: A lot of us have been cooped up at home amid the COVID-19 pandemic. There is a chance that you have tried to whip up a cup of dalgona coffee. People everywhere have tried...
View ArticleASEAN leaders urged to reopen economy gradually
SEAN leaders have been urged to take urgent measures to ensure uninterrupted supply chain for essential food, intensify ASEAN-wide trade facilitation and plans for the gradual reopening of the economy...
View ArticleNew NIC building undergoing terminal cleaning
Wani Roslan The new building of the National Isolation Centre (NIC) in Tutong District will need to undergo a terminal cleaning for safety, said Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham...
View ArticleFood, financial assistance for 23 families
Wani Roslan Twenty-three underprivileged families from STKRJ Kampong Lambak Kiri received donations comprising of food items and financial assistance yesterday. Acting Director of Mosque Affairs Haji...
View ArticleJalan Kebangsaan houses go up in flames
Rokiah Mahmud Three units of bungalow houses at Jalan Kebangsaan were guttered by fire on the first day of Ramadhan, believed to be triggered by an overheated mobile electrical wiring used for LED...
View ArticleSultanate marks a week without new COVID-19 cases
James Kon Brunei Darussalam successfully recorded a week without any new COVID-19 cases as of yesterday, with the total tally of confirmed cases remaining at 138. Two patients recovered yesterday,...
View ArticleStudents embrace art school’s online lessons
James Kon Following the government’s announcement of a ban in mass gatherings to curb the spread of COVID-19, a fine art school has joined countless of learning institutions in the country in shifting...
View ArticleNighttime blood donation campaign begins today
Wani Roslan The Ministry of Health (MoH) through the Blood Donation Centre, Laboratory Services Department will hold a blood donation campaign at night, especially for Muslim donors. The campaign will...
View ArticleOver 1,000 responses received for small packets, parcels
Azlan Othman & Lyna Mohamad The Postal Services Department of the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) informed the public on the status of small packets and parcels available at Pos...
View ArticleAPEC region to see 2.7pc drop in economic growth
Azlan Othman The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) region is expected to post a 2.7 per cent economic decline in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. This will be the most significant fall since...
View ArticleBPS holds online Al-Quran recitation programme
Izah Azahari Members of the Brunei Photographic Society (BPS) organised the 30 Juzuks Al-Quran Recitation Programme online via Zoom application to enliven the spirit of the month of Ramadhan. A total...
View ArticleDonations presented to MoH
Lyna Mohamad A total of BND187,707 contributed by Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST) postpaid and prepaid subscribers for COVID-19 Relief Fund was presented to the Ministry of Health (MoH) during a...
View ArticleMore donations pour in for COVID-19 fight
Wani Roslan & Lyna Mohamad More companies and organisations came forward to donate to the Ministry of Health (MoH) as part of their Corporate Social Responsibilty (CSR) to further assist the...
View ArticleMosques’ closure extended for another week
Azlan Othman The temporary closure of mosques, suraus and religious halls around the country has been extended for another week. Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia...
View ArticleMinister urges Muslims to pay Zakat early
Azlan Othman Muslims have been urged to perform the Zakat (tithe) payment earlier to avoid congestion at the last minute during the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Malam Pukol in view of the COVID-19...
View ArticleLifting restrictions in stages under discussion, says minister
Izah Azahari The reopening of the Brunei borders will depend on the situation of the pandemic. As the virus outbreak curve in the Sultanate has been flat for some time, discussions have been made on...
View ArticleFactors need to be looked into before lifting restrictions
Wani Roslan Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar said that several factors need to be considered before restrictions can be lifted in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak....
View ArticleGHK Motors offers extra services
Lyna Mohamad GHK Motors Sdn Bhd is introducing extra service on several brands under its distributorship, introduced in compliance with the COVID-19 guidelines of the Ministry of Health (MoH). Through...
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