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Azlan Othman 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 has...
View ArticleMosques allowed to hold more religious activities from July 6
Azlan Othaman & Wani Roslan Mosques, suraus and religious halls committees throughout the country will be allowed to resume group activities including mass reading of Surah Yaasiin, Tahlil and...
View ArticleMore students return to schools on Saturday
Izah Azahari The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced that schools under the control of the ministry, private schools and Arabic schools under the control of the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA)...
View ArticleNo decision yet on Green Lanes
Izah Azahari Even though countries in the region are discussing border reopening, it does not mean the borders are ready for the step. Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Finance...
View ArticleMedical supplies contributed to MoE
Lyna Mohamad The Ministry of Education (MoE) received contributions of medical supplies at a presentation ceremony at the ministry yesterday. Minister of Education Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin...
View ArticleLocal cinemas to resume screenings on July 6
Lyna Mohamad The public can watch movies at the cinema from July 6 following the reopening of the cinemas. This was announced by Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia...
View ArticleBrunei enters Phase 3 of de-escalation
James Kon Starting July 6, the number of people permitted at mass gatherings will increase from 30 to 50 while places of worship besides mosques and suraus will be allowed to accommodate 80 per cent of...
View ArticleUNISSA students come on top at VIC 2020
Izah Azahari Two groups of Year 2 students of the Halalan Thayyiban Research Centre (HTRC) at the Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) received Virtual Innovation Competition (VIC) 2020 awards....
View ArticleNew World Bank country director sets action plan
Azlan Othman The World Bank has announced the appointment of Senegalese national Ndiamé Diop as its new Country Director for Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, the Philippines and Thailand, effective July 1,...
View ArticleSKN roadshow for penghulus, village heads in Temburong
Wani Roslan The National Welfare System (SKN) roadshow was held at the Pekan Bangar Civic Centre Complex of Temburong District yesterday for penghulus and village heads of the district to ensure the...
View ArticleMinister visits paddy plantation
Daniel Lim Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong yesterday visited the paddy plantation at the Agricultural Development Area (KKP) of Lot Sengkuang,...
View ArticleMeet focusses on future of work post-COVID-19
Izah Azahari Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong attended the Asia-Pacific Regional Event for the International Labour...
View ArticleMoH launches cashless transactions
Izah Azahari The Ministry of Health (MoH) launched the implemention of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) QuickPay cashless transactions at all health centres and facilities under the MoH during a...
View ArticleLocal firms bag contracts worth over BND10M
James Kon The Public Works Department (JKR) under the Ministry of Development (MoD) awarded three projects worth over BND10 million to local companies following a contract signing and appointment of...
View ArticleCHMS BSB readies for students’ return
James Kon Chung Hwa Middle School Bandar Seri Begawan (CHMS BSB), one of the largest private schools in the capital, is preparing for the return of students in Years 7, 9 and 10 in the third phase of...
View ArticleJoining hands to defeat COVID-19
Lyna Mohamad Petronas Carigali Brunei Ltd (PCBL), a Petronas’ subsidiary, has stepped in to do their part to support Brunei’s fight against the spread of the COVID-19 by contributing towards the...
View ArticleHaji Saiful awarded for investigative role in rooftop fire
Rokiah Mahmud Haji Saiful NA bin Haji Hasan, a Health, Safety and Welfare Officer and Fire Safety Officer at the Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC) and the Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre (PJSC)...
View ArticleAll-new Perodua Myvi launched in Brunei
Lyna Mohamad GHK Motors Sdn Bhd, the authorised local sole distributor of the Perodua line-up in Brunei, hosted a digital soft launching of the Perodua Myvi at its showroom in Beribi Industries...
View ArticleConditions improve at Labi as flooding recedes
Daniel Lim With the rains gradually easing, water levels in the flood-hit regions of Ulu Belait have started to recede over the past few days. On June 29, water levels as deep as 1.8 metres were...
View ArticleLocal astronomy society’s proposal receives IAU global award
James Kon The Astronomical Society of Brunei Darussalam’s (PABD) ‘Making Space for All’ (MASA) proposal was selected to receive the global award of Telescopes for All by the International Astronomy...
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