Brunei extends zero-case streak
James Kon All individuals who recently returned from the United Kingdom (UK) have tested negative for COVID-19, extending the zero-new-case streak and keeping the national tally of confirmed cases at...
View Article45 pints collected in blood donation drive
Wani Roslan Forty-five pints of blood were collected during a donation campaign organised by the Bandar Seri Begawan Indian Association (BSBIA) at the Blood Donation Centre of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak...
View ArticleDos and don’ts during current weather condition
Rokiah Mahmud With the country experiencing heavy rain and floods, the Ministry of Health (MoH) in yesterday advised the public to take extra precautionary measures, particularly those living in areas...
View ArticleFRD rescues stranded hiker
James Kon Firefighters rescued a man stranded in the area of Bukit Sarang Helang, Tasek Lama Recreational Park on Friday afternoon. Six firefighters led by SO Haji Ali from Bandar Seri Begawan Fire...
View ArticleFlooding cuts road access to several Tutong areas
Hakim Hayat Several parts of remote areas in the Tutong District were submerged affecting road access to the areas as the country received bountiful rains that persisted since last Friday and...
View ArticleMinister visits flood-hit Ulu Belait
Daniel Lim Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong led a contingent during a visit to Ulu Belait yesterday to assess the situation...
View ArticleCOVID-19: 53 days in a row with no new case
James Kon Brunei Darussalam continued to flatten the curve with no new COVID-19 case reported in the country for the 53rd day, keeping the tally of confirmed cases at 141. The 409 individuals who...
View ArticleBrunei LNG awards lucrative contract to SPHI Marine
Aziz Idris Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd recently awarded a 10-year contract to SPHI Marine Sdn Bhd, making it the largest and longest contract ever awarded to a local contractor. To mark the occasion, a contract...
View ArticleIMF sees deeper recession this year
Azlan Othman The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is projecting a deeper recession in 2020 and a slower recovery in 2021. In its World Economic Outlook published last week, the Fund said the global...
View ArticleCall for actions to combat drug abuse
Rokiah Mahmud Legislative Council (LegCo) member Yang Berhormat Nik Hafimi binti Abdul Haadii attended the online 3rd ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Advisory Council on Dangerous Drugs (AIPACODD)...
View ArticleBruHealth yellow code holders allowed to join Friday prayers
James Kon BruHealth users with yellow codes will be able to attend the Friday prayers once more, starting July 3. Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar announced this at...
View ArticleNew Judicial Commissioner sworn-in
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 yesterday presided...
View ArticleBrunei continues zero-case streak
James Kon Brunei Darussalam continued its streak of no new COVID-19 cases yesterday keeping the tally of confirmed cases in the country at 141. Four hundred and seven individuals who recently arrived...
View ArticleMan from Selangor arrested for supplying drugs in Miri, Brunei
Azlan Othman A 35-year-old man suspected of supplying drugs in Miri and Brunei Darussalam were arrested in a police ambush on a house in Pujut in Miri on Monday, Malaysian media reported. Miri District...
View ArticleMore donations flow in
Rokiah Mahmud The Islamic Studies Department of the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) launched the Infaq Tarbiah Khas COVID-19 for Arabic and religious schools. The project is open to the public,...
View ArticleBIBD donates hand sanitisers, masks to MoRA
Izah Azahari Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) continued its support to ministries and agencies in the fight against COVID-19 with the handover of 200 bottles of hand sanitisers and 2,000 face masks...
View ArticleFlood-affected receive food rations
Lyna Mohamad A team from the Community Development Department (JAPEM) in the Tutong District distributed food rations to 35 houses in several villages of Mukim Rambai, affected by the recent floods....
View ArticleSafety guideline violators fined
James Kon & Rokiah Mahmud Three local business establishments have been issued with compound fines for violating COVID-19 preventive measures during Ops Merati 5, the latest in a series of...
View ArticleDoa Kesyukuran for Prince ‘Abdul Malik’s birthday
Rokiah Mahmud Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony to commemorate the 37th birthday of His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik as Chairman of the Committee of Governors of...
View ArticleSports facilities restrictions ease on July 6
Fadhil Yunus The de-escalation plan will be upgraded to Phase 3 on July 6 for gym and fitness centres, indoor and outdoor sports facilities, and golf courses following advice from the Ministry of...
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