Takbir echoes as nation welcomes Aidiladha
Aziz Idris The Takbir Hari Raya Aidiladha echoed throughout mosques, suraus and religious halls nationwide last night, with the focal point at Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque in the capital, heralding the...
View ArticleBreastfeeding practice must be preserved, says minister
James Kon With various measures implemented to encourage, support and preserve breastfeeding, the practice in Brunei Darussalam has been on the rise. Only 35 per cent exclusively breastfed in 2012...
View ArticleSupporting young local entrepreneurs through i-Usahawan programme
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 launched the...
View ArticleBuild faith, patience amid challenges
Hakim Hayat 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 said...
View ArticleUBD holds two Korban sessions to keep overcrowding at bay
Izah Azahari Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) teamed up with its mosque’s Takmir committee to organise a Korban and Aqiqah ceremony to mark the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration yesterday. UBD...
View ArticleLonghouse residents get relief
Daniel Lim Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri...
View ArticleTutong hospital gets CT scanner
James Kon A new computed tomography (CT) scanner was officially launched at the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah (PMMPMHAMB) Hospital in the Tutong District yesterday. The...
View ArticleReligious ceremony marks Aidiladha celebration
James Kon Member of the Legislative Council, Penghulu of Mukim Tanjong Maya and Acting Penghulu of Mukim Pekan Tutong Yang Berhormat Haji Abdul Wahab bin Apong joined senior citizens in Tutong District...
View ArticleHari Raya Aidiladha celebration continues
Ministry of Religious Affairs Syazwani Hj Rosli The Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) held a Korban ceremony in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha at the ministry’s lobby area of the new extension...
View ArticleOver 500kg rubbish collected during beach cleaning
James Kon The Rotary Club of Bandar Seri Begawan collected 526kg of rubbish comprising mostly plastic bottles in its 4th Beach Cleaning Project held at Meragang Beach on August 1. Rotary members,...
View ArticleSecond round of HECAS 2020 application opens tomorrow
Azlan Othman & Lyna Mohamad The Ministry of Education (MoE) announced that the online application for the second round of HECAS 2020 to Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Universiti Islam Sultan...
View ArticleYouth clean mosque, distribute donations
Rokiah Mahmud Some 30 students participated in the One Week One Masjid project organised by the Politeknik Brunei (PB) Centre for Student Development and Innovation (CSDI) under the Sentuhan Ramadhan...
View ArticleLonghouse residents receive contribution
Rokiah Mahmud Apak-Apak Longhouse residents in Kampong Bang Taung, Mukim Sukang of the Belait District received financial assistance during a handover ceremony at the Visiting Room of the Ministry of...
View ArticleFRD responds to 22 emergency calls in 24 hours
James Kon The Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) received and responded to 22 emergency calls last Sunday, which included three vehicle fires, two electrical fires and one house fire. The first report of...
View ArticleKorban ceremonies mark Aidiladha celebration
Daniel Lim & Azlan Othman Sayyidina Ali Secondary School (SMSA) and its Parents Teachers Association (PTA) organised a Korban meat distribution yesterday, in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha....
View ArticleSeminar highlights health policies in post-pandemic global society
The Brunei Students’ Union in the United Kingdom and Eire (BSUnion) and the Global Awareness and Impact Alliance (GAIA) hosted the first of a three-part seminar series at the Institute for Leadership,...
View ArticleASEAN, China trade ties gather strength
Azlan Othman Members of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Brunei Darussalam (NCCIBD) joined the China-ASEAN Business Council virtual forum with Shaanxi’s government at NCCIBD meeting room,...
View ArticleMinister presents Excellent Student Incentive Awards
Lyna Mohamad The Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans (DANA) Excellent Student Incentive Award (AIPC-DANA) 2020 has been awarded to 27 orphan students. Minister of Defence II and...
View ArticleSMS Brunei Prihatin for DANA raises BND96,878
Rokiah Mahmud The ‘SMS Brunei Prihatin’ for Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans (DANA) 2019/2020 has raised BND96,878 since its December 12 launch. Minister of Defence II and...
View ArticleBrunei marks 90 days with no new COVID-19 case
James Kon Brunei Darussalam marked 90 days without recording a new COVID-19 case yesterday. The national tally of confirmed cases remains at 141. The Ministry of Health (MoH) tested 486 samples for...
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