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Brunei sees increase in mobile data consumption
Lyna Mohamad & Rokiah Mahmud There has been a 20 per cent increase in broadband usage, with broadband penetration up by 60 per cent and over 2,800 new orders monthly. This was based on statistics...
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Special flight takes stranded folks home
James Kon Sixty foreigners returned to Bangkok, Thailand from Brunei Darussalam, onboard Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) flight BI 519 yesterday, thanks to the special repatriation flight arrangement by the...
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Non-compliant businesses slapped with fines
James Kon Fourteen business premises were slapped with compound fines amounting to BND3,000 during Operation Merati from August 10 to 16 for failing to comply with the Ministry of Health (MoH)...
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Geared towards digital transformation
Izah Azahari Advancing as a Smart Nation requires undertaking a holistic and comprehensive exercise of digital transformation, which is where the Digital Economy Masterplan 2025 comes in, as a digital...
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Crown Prince CIPTA Award 2021 launched
Lyna Mohamad The Crown Prince CIPTA Award 2021 was officially launched at the Indera Kayangan Ballroom of The Empire Brunei yesterday. Minister of Education Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji...
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Hengyi Industries awards scholarships to 18 students
Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd has awarded scholarships to 18 students from Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) during a Scholarship Signing Ceremony at The Empire Brunei. Permanent Secretary...
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Brunei records one new imported COVID-19 case
James Kon Brunei Darussalam yesterday recorded a new imported case of COVID-19, ending 11 days of zero cases and bringing the total tally of confirmed cases to 143. The latest confirmed case is a...
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His Majesty graces new Hijrah year celebration
Lyna Mohamad & Daniel Lim 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...
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Hijrah as guiding principle in life
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...
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More complete mandatory self-isolation
Lyna Mohamad More individuals were all smiles as they reunited with families after completing the mandatory self-isolation upon arrival in the country on August 5. The batch included 25 individuals...
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First sustainable and responsible investing fund introduced in Brunei
Standard Chartered Securities in collaboration with Allianz Global Investors has introduced the first Sustainable and Responsible Investing (SRI) fund in Brunei. The Allianz Global Sustainability fund...
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Social media contest winners join get-together
Rokiah Mahmud The United States (US) Embassy in Brunei Darussalam organised a get-together with the winners of a social media contest recently. The contest was focussed on Singer Sewing Machine – one...
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Iranian envoy donates blood
Lyna Mohamad The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Brunei Darussalam Homeira Rigi Zirouki joined officials from her Embassy and their families in a blood donation drive at the Blood...
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Over 60 participate in Khatam Al-Quran
Rokiah Mahmud A total of 66 members of associations under the Council of Women of Brunei Darussalam (CWBD) who participated in the 36th National Day March Past organised a Khatam Al-Quran and Doa Tolak...
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Brunei records no new COVID-19 case
James Kon Brunei Darussalam recorded no COVID-19 cases yesterday keeping the national tally of confirmed cases at 143, including an active case at the National Isolation Centre. Some 624 individuals...
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Court acquits three companies over workplace death
Fadley Faisal The Magistrate’s Court recently acquitted three companies after a trial on the charges of alleged failure to maintain a safe workplace that contributed to the death of an employee. The...
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Forum highlights Maqasid Syariah’s contributions
Rokiah Mahmud Maqasid Syariah, or the goals and objectives of Syariah, was the main focus of a special forum held yesterday to mark the Islamic New Year 1442 Hijrah. Titled ‘Pengukuhan Maqasid Syariah...
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Samsung Galaxy Note20 enters Brunei market
Izah Azahari DSTINCOMM, as the Samsung Master Distributor for Samsung mobiles in Brunei Darussalam, officially unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Note20 series at the DSTINCOMM Samsung Experience Store in the...
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25 traffic offences recorded at roadblock
James Kon Twenty-five traffic offences comprising 24 compound offences and one docket offence were recorded in a joint roadblock operation at the flyover of Kampong Bukit Beruang, Telisai-Tutong...
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Journalists attend anti-competition, consumer protection workshop
The Department of Competition and Consumer Affairs (DCCA) in the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS), Ministry of Finance and Economy (MoFE), in collaboration with the DARe...
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