No new COVID-19 cases reported in Brunei
Azlan Othman Brunei Darussalam continued its streak of no new COVID-19 cases keeping the national tally of confirmed cases in the country at 141 yesterday. Four hundred and fifty-three individuals who...
View ArticleASEAN leaders hold virtual summit today
Azlan Othman ASEAN Heads of State and Government will hold the 36th ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings today via video conferences as part of precautionary measures in preventing the spread of the...
View ArticleBrunei records highest child obesity rate in region
Azlan Othman There has been an alarming trend in the eating habits of Bruneian schoolchildren, with an annual one per cent increase in obesity rates among them. Brunei has also the highest prevalence...
View ArticleLocal boxing star to begin pre-camp training
Fadhil Yunus Brunei Darussalam boxing sensation Muhammad ‘Irfan bin Haji Abdul Razak will start his pre-camp training in the country during the early stages of his preparations towards launching a...
View ArticleWarning about bogus ‘architects’
Azlan Othman Members of the Brunei Institution of Surveyors, Engineers and Architects (PUJA) (B) Architect Division made a number of complaints about persons and companies who make false claims and...
View ArticleKudos to local social entrepreneur Aspadiya
Azlan Othman Local social entrepreneur Aspadiya binti Mohammad Shah received high commendations at the 2020 Women of the Future Southeast Asia Awards (2020 WOF SEA Awards), in the first ever virtual...
View ArticleBrunei maintains flattened curve against COVID-19
James Kon Brunei Darussalam continued to maintain its flattened curve against COVID-19 with no new cases recorded in the country yesterday. The national tally remains at 141 cases. Meanwhile, over...
View ArticleLucky customer wins Jaguar E-Pace
Rokiah Mahmud Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) yesterday rewarded a lucky customer with a brand new Jaguar E-Pace after she became the grand winner of its Mastercard ‘Swipe and Win’ campaign. Hajah...
View ArticleLegCo members join ASEAN meeting
Izah Azahari The Legislative Council (LegCo) yesterday attended the ASEAN Leaders Summit alongside representatives from the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) held online. Representing the LegCo...
View ArticleHis Majesty calls for quick ASEAN recovery plan
ASEAN has overcome many challenges through close cooperation while putting people first in the regional perspective, and therefore such cooperation must continue during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was...
View Article200kgs of trash collected in clean-up initiative
Izah Azahari In support of the World Environment Day and World Oceans Day, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) launched the ‘RB Trek and Clean’ – a corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative to promote...
View Article101 pints collected in blood donation drive
Syazwani Hj Rosli The Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC) continued its second session of blood donation drive in cooperation with the Blood Donation Centre of the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS)...
View ArticleVideos, quizzes to combat drug abuse launched
Wani Roslan Concern is mounting over drug abuse and illicit trafficking problem all over the world, said Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Acting Director Haji Mohd Jaffari bin Haji Mahadi. “Brunei...
View ArticleMemorial dive marks sunken US Navy ship’s 75th anniversary
Aziz Idris & Izah Azahari Charges d’Affaires at the United States Embassy in Brunei Darussalam Scott Woodard and members of Poni Divers organised a memorial dive on Friday at the American Wreck....
View ArticleWorkshop zooms in on detecting money laundering at border controls
Fadley Faisal The Criminal Justice Division of the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) organised a two-day workshop on ‘Detecting Money Laundering at the Border Controls’ on June 24 and 25 for 20...
View ArticleMUIB support brings cheers to three in Tutong District
Lyna Mohamad The Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) Asnaf Fakir Miskin continues to render assistance to those in need. Legislative Council (LegCo) member Yang Berhormat Haji Ramli bin Haji Lahit,...
View ArticleNew bird species spotted in Brunei
Izah Azahari The discovery of a species of bird in Brunei, never before recorded on Borneo, was announced by researchers from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). This brings the total number of bird...
View Article12 COVID-19 antibody positives in serology survey
James Kon Twelve of the 504 participants tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies in the serology survey conducted at selected mosques recently. The figure includes the five who tested positive in the...
View ArticleWomen Future Academy celebrates first graduation
The Progresif Women Future Academy (WFA) celebrated the course completion of its first six participants at the Progresif Headquarters on June 24. The 18-session masterclass and workshop was delivered...
View ArticleParents concerned about child obesity
Rokiah Mahmud Brunei Darussalam has the highest rate of obesity among children in Southeast Asia. A United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) survey revealed that 14.1 per cent of Bruneian children...
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