More donations flow for orphans, underprivileged
MPK Kampong Jerudong ‘B’ & Old Skols 80s Group Azlan Othman Members of the Kampong Jerudong ‘B’ Village Consultative Council (MPK) and Old Skols 80s Group handed over donations to 15 orphans...
View ArticleDifferent feel to 2020 Raya celebration
Azlan Othman, Lyna Mohamad & Rokiah Mahmud Muslims in the country are observing Hari Raya Aidilfitri as best they can, under a new norm defined by social distancing regulations brought on by the...
View ArticleOnly three COVID-19 cases remain in Sultanate
James Kon Only three active cases of COVID-19 remain in the National Isolation Centre (NIC), after one made full recovery last Sunday. The latest figures were revealed in a press statement from the...
View ArticleAidilfitri celebrations go online
Syazwani Hj Rosli Hari Raya Aidilfitri – the most anticipated month in the Islamic calendar – is a special time for many to reconnect with their relatives and friends, as well as to seek and grant...
View ArticleSweet treats for medical staff
James Kon First Secretaries of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office John Chang and Yu Shang recently visited Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital to present Taiwan-grown watermelon...
View ArticleContributions flow to combat COVID-19
James Kon Donations continued to pour in from the private sector and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) last Saturday to help the Government of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin...
View ArticleShop owners reminded to control flow of customers
James Kon Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar yesterday reminded retail outlets including convenience stores to control the flow of customers into their premises...
View ArticleCongregants urged to practise safe distancing in mosques
Azlan Othman As Muslims in the country prepare to attend the Friday prayers on May 29, the Mosque Affairs Department reiterated the need for congregants registered through the BruHealth app to come...
View ArticleBrunei’s COVID-19 cases remain at 141
James Kon Brunei Darussalam continued its streak of no new COVID-19 cases for 19 days keeping the total tally at 141. Meanwhile no recoveries from COVID-19 were recorded yesterday, bringing the total...
View Article24,689 slots booked for Friday prayers
Izah Azahari A total of 24,689 individuals have booked slots for the Friday prayers on May 29, through the BruHealth application. Thirty-three mosques recorded over 50 per cent of the capacity allowed,...
View ArticleTwo killed in road accidents in three days
James Kon Within three days, two deaths were recorded in two separate motor accidents on May 23 and 25. In a statement from the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF), the first fatal crash occurred at KM...
View ArticleRing removed from teen’s finger
James Kon Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) personnel removed a ring stuck on a finger of an 18-year-old Chinese man at a home in the heart of the capital yesterday. The emergency incident was reported...
View ArticleBrunei sees surge in home bakers
Syazwani Hj Rosli The recent coronavirus outbreak in the country resulted in a surge of home bakers who spend more time at home than usual due to the stay-at-home orders from the authorities. Now that...
View ArticleForeigners celebrate Hari Raya away from home
Azlan Othman With the COVID-19 pandemic, many foreign workers and students living in the Sultanate celebrated Hari Raya in Brunei Darussalam during such an unprecedented time, allowing them to remain...
View ArticleMosques gear up for re-opening
Daniel Lim & Rokiah Mahmud Tomorrow will be the first time in 10 weeks that mosques, suraus and religious halls across the country have been allowed to re-open to a limited congregation for the...
View ArticleAlmost 30,000 book slots for Friday prayers
Rokiah Mahmud A total of 29,944 individuals have registered and booked slots to perform the Friday prayer, with the opening of mosques nationwide. Ministry of Health (MoH) officials and volunteers;...
View ArticleTwo COVID-19 cases remain at NIC
James Kon Brunei Darussalam reported no new cases of COVID-19 yesterday, with the total number of cases remaining at 141. There were however no recovered cases yesterday and hence the number of...
View ArticleMinister scrutinises Friday prayer preparations
Azlan Othman Preparations for the re-opening of mosques, suraus and religious halls for the Friday prayers are underway. The places of worship had been temporarily closed for over one-and-a-half months...
View ArticleLending a helping hand to needy students
Fadley Faisal The Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM) recently donated four laptops to needy students pursuing post-secondary education. MKM President Mohd Yusof Halim said, “The school closure due...
View ArticleBleeding for a cause at Blood Donation Centre
Izah Azahari The Royal Thai Embassy in Brunei Darussalam organised a blood donation drive yesterday participated by the Thai community in the country as well as Friends of Thailand at the Blood...
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