DST joins hands with Philippine tech giant
James Kon Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST) is expanding its digital transformation and innovation across Brunei Darussalam as well as tapping into oversea markets by working with Philippine tech giant...
View ArticleChildren aged 12 and above can attend Friday prayers
Azlan Othman Muslims performing Friday prayers at mosques, suraus and religious halls can now put their prayer mats close to each other starting tomorrow. Previously, prayer mats had to be placed one...
View ArticleReligious event marks National Youth Day
Izah Azahari The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) held a mass Maghrib prayer and Doa Kesyukuran to mark National Youth Day at the Ash-Shaliheen Mosque, Prime Minister’s Office Building...
View ArticleUNISSA marks Aidiladha
Izah Azahari Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) recently held a Korban ceremony to mark Hari Raya Aidiladha at its premises. Four buffaloes were sacrificed for the event with the meat...
View ArticleOpportunity to pursue Curtin Malaysia’s foundation studies
School leavers wanting to undergo foundation studies at Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia) can apply for the August intake before the commencement of classes on August 17. As all foundation...
View ArticleTwo local firms bag i-Usahawan contracts
James Kon Boosting local employment and businesses, two local companies DKH General Contractor and Fath-Briz Sdn Bhd were awarded with i-Usahawan contracts by the Department of Electrical Services...
View ArticleNo new COVID-19 cases reported in Brunei
James Kon Yesterday marked the 91st day of no new COVID-19 cases in Brunei Darussalam, keeping the national tally of confirmed cases firmly at 141. According to the Ministry of Health (MoH), 463...
View Article18 orphans receive Excellent Student Incentive Award
Rokiah Mahmud Twenty-seven orphans received a nod from the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans (DANA) Excellent Student Incentive Award (AIPC-DANA) 2020 after obtaining excellent...
View ArticleBandarku Ceria gets bigger
Azlan Othman Additional event space for the weekly Bandarku Ceria programme will be introduced this Sunday to encourage members of the public to have fun with their families. The new venue will cover a...
View ArticleMuseums Dept receives over 30,000 photos from BSP archives
Wani Roslan Over 30,000 photographs from Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd’s (BSP) archives were handed over to the Museums Department, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) during a...
View ArticleWorkshop focusses on critical thinking skills
Izah Azahari The Brunei-US Association (BUSA) hosted a workshop on ‘Integrating Critical Thinking and Bruneian Culture into Your Personal and Professional Lives’ for 37 participants comprising embassy...
View ArticleGraduates attend boot camp-style recruitment
Deloitte held its annual recruitment drive to hire local graduates for entry-level Audit and Assurance positions at the firm recently. The boot camp-style recruitment drive saw candidates being put...
View ArticleDARe elevates 18 local MSMEs
Lyna Mohamad Elevate, a structured cohort-based programme under DARe (Darussalam Enterprise) to nurture, facilitate and drive meaningful micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), was launched...
View ArticleBig prizes await Aspirasi 2 winners
Izah Azahari Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) invited members of the public to subscribe to the BIBD Aspirasi 2 before August 31 to be eligible for the grand draw of the Aspirasi’s rewards programme...
View ArticleNeighbourhood Watch patrols help prevent crimes
Izah Azahari The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) recently conducted four crime prevention patrols in three districts with the involvement of village residents through the Neighbourhood Watch...
View ArticleMinister launches Takaful Brunei mobile app
Lyna Mohamad Transacting Takaful protection has become instant, easier and economical with the launching of the Takaful Brunei Mobile application yesterday, providing customers with hassle-free service...
View ArticleTwo houses gutted, child injured
Lyna Mohamad Two houses were destroyed in two separate fires in a span of just over an hour yesterday afternoon where a child sustained minor injuries and several pet cats were killed. The Fire and...
View ArticleBrunei records one new COVID-19 case after 91 days
James Kon Brunei Darussalam recorded a new COVID-19 case yesterday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 142 ending 91 days of no new cases. Case 142 is a local male aged 24 studying in...
View Article31 advance to Al-Quran competition semifinal
Wani Roslan A total of 31 participants of the National Al-Quran Reading Competition for Adults for 1442 Hijrah have advanced to the semi-final stage of the contest. The announcement was made by Chief...
View ArticleThree embrace Islamic faith
Daniel Lim The Islamic Da’wah Centre, Belait District Branch held two conversion ceremonies yesterday. The first ceremony was held for Aliffi bin Rosman, 27, who embraced the Islamic faith and took the...
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