COVID-19: Brunei records 32 consecutive days with no new case
James Kon Brunei Darussalam continued to record no new COVID-19 cases yesterday with the national tally at 141. With 138 recoveries and no recoveries recorded yesterday, there is one active case in a...
View ArticleIntermediate Court gets two new judges
Fadley Faisal 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 Darussalam...
View ArticleCultivating educated society through archival collection
The National Archives of Brunei Darussalam has collected and preserved 290,000 archival items and records since its establishment in 1977. The collections are in various forms, such as audio and visual...
View Article40,000 face masks handed over to government bodies
Syazwani Hj Rosli The Brunei Darussalam Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) in collaboration with the Singapore Red Cross (SRC) Society donated 40,000 face masks to various government agencies in a ceremony...
View ArticleRare rainbow cloud spotted in Brunei skies
Izah Azahari A cloud awash with rainbow colours was briefly sighted at around 6pm on June 4, in the skies over Rimba, Gadong. The Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department (BDMD) released a picture...
View ArticleCentres for child care, people with different abilities resume operations...
Wani Roslan Child care centres and centres for people with different abilities resumed operations yesterday after remaining closed since March following the COVID-19 outbreak. Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah...
View ArticleFather-son duo among seven arrested for drug trafficking
James Kon A father-son duo with five local men were arrested by Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) enforcement personnel on May 19 at a residence in RPN Kampong Meragang for allegedly involved in illegal...
View ArticleRare Stink Lily blooms in Brunei
Lyna Mohamad A rare species of flora growing naturally in a house compound in Kampong Lumapas has attracted the attention of many after the photo of the flower went viral on social media last Sunday....
View ArticleTaking temperature checks to the next level
Izah Azahari Since the first COVID-19 outbreak in the Sultanate, body temperature checks have become a new norm to gain entrance into public places. With many carrying it out manually with a hand-held...
View ArticleIBTE offering welding course
Izah Azahari The Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) will be offering a two year full time training programme in NTec in Welding (Oil and Gas Industry) for this July intake. The programme is...
View ArticleSairol makes top three oldest ASEAN player in World Cup qualifiers
Fadhil Yunus Brunei Darussalam’s defender Sairol Sahari has been named the third oldest player in the ASEAN zone featured in the FIFA World Cup 2020 Qualification for Asian Football Confederation...
View ArticleGreat deals for Raya, Father’s Day
Wani Roslan Concepts Computer is offering deals on laptops and computer peripherals in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Father’s Day. Concepts Computer General Manager Vincent Pao said, “We’re...
View ArticleMoE receives laptop, hand sanitiser contribution
The Ministry of Education (MoE) received contributions from two companies in a ceremony at the MoE headquarters yesterday. Sprintville Technologies Sdn Bhd contributed 50 laptops, presented by its...
View ArticlePMO presents donations to 36 officials
Izah Azahari The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) yesterday held a donation event in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri for personnel from the PMO and its departments. Minister at the Prime Minister’s...
View ArticleFake news affects COVID-19 fight
Rokiah Mahmud In the initial stages of the COVID-19 outbreak in Brunei Darussalam, misinformation – particularly of the variety spread through social media – had a significant impact on the prevailing...
View ArticleBrunei records no new COVID-19 cases
James Kon Brunei Darussalam continued to record no new COVID-19 cases yesterday with the national tally at 141. Meanwhile, there are 120 individuals undergoing quarantine in accordance with the...
View ArticleFriday prayers: Technical reasons, time constraint led to entry denials
Azlan Othman The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) has acknowledged that some Friday prayer congregants could not enter mosques, suraus and religious halls for specific reasons. The management of...
View ArticleBrunei enters day 34 with zero new COVID-19 cases
James Kon Brunei Darussalam continued its streak of no new COVID-19 cases for the 34 day in a row yesterday, keeping the tally of cases at 141. This was said by Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr...
View ArticleParents delighted as child care centres re-open
Syazwani Hj Rosli & Wani Roslan Despite the announcement on the re-opening of child care centres last Saturday, only a few of them began operations yesterday while the rest remain closed. Parents...
View ArticleElderly woman held for gambling
Daniel Lim Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) personnel apprehended a 64-year-old woman suspect involved in four digit lottery gambling at a residence in Kampong Mumong, Belait District. The suspect is...
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