Alert neighbourhood watch members foil cable theft
Syazwani Hj Rosli Two individuals were detained yesterday by the personnel of the Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) Central Police Station after receiving information shared by the members of the Kampong...
View ArticleNGOs receive donations
James Kon The Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam, the Children’s Cancer Foundation (YASKA) and the Society for the Management of Autism Related issues in Training, Education and Resources...
View ArticleMinister joins Saudi Arabia’s National Day celebration
Wani Roslan The Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Brunei Darussalam hosted a celebration to mark Saudi Arabia’s 90th National Day at the Indera Samudra Grand Hall of The Empire Brunei in...
View Article30 RBAF personnel join UNIFIL
James Kon A contingent of 30 Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) personnel left the country yesterday to be part of the peacekeeping mission of the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon (UNIFIL). A...
View ArticleReligious ceremony marks Teacher’s Day
Syazwani Hj Rosli The Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) organised a recitation of Surah Yaasiin and Tahlil for Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul...
View ArticleForum discusses business opportunities post-COVID-19
Ten students participated in yesterday’s Transform 2020 Townhall Forum through scholarship grants courtesy of Progresif, a telecommunications company with an entrepreneurial development commitment. The...
View ArticleNew maritime business to boost job opportunities
This year’s World Maritime Day, themed ‘Sustainable shipping for a sustainable planet’, is apt. It ties closely to the United Nations’ (UN) 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda of which this year marks...
View ArticleStrengthening resolve during the pandemic
Hakim Hayat Several local business founders, entrepreneurs, managers and corporate executives convened at this year’s Transform 2020 Townhall Forum in a collaborative effort spearheaded by Asia Inc...
View ArticleAdapt to change, build strong foundations
Hakim Hayat The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic forced businesses to look at the world from a new perspective and presented them with opportunities to adapt, strive and be resilient amid challenges and...
View ArticleBrunei CPI increases 2pc in July 2020
Brunei Darussalam’s consumer price index (CPI) in July 2020 increased by two per cent year-on-year compared to July 2019. Prices of Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages increased by 2.2 per cent....
View ArticleCourse equips youth with skills, knowledge for job market
Izah Azahari Eight youngsters from Sufri Bolkiah Mosque in Kampong Perpindahan Berakas yesterday completed a month-long air-conditioning course at the Youth Development Centre, organised by the Kampong...
View ArticleBruHealth app to get new features
Izah Azahari New features, such as Online Personal Health Records, Online Visit Appointment and Online Consultation, will be added to the BruHealth app to improve health management among members of the...
View ArticleAspiring entrepreneurs get lessons in management
Azlan Othman Some 50 students of Laksamana College of Business attended a workshop on business management for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) recently. Allen Ang of EpiPeople Consultants...
View ArticleMeet adopts ASEAN militaries’ Work Plan
The 17th ASEAN Chiefs of Defence Forces Meeting (ACDFM) themed ‘Military Cooperation for a Cohesive and Responsive ASEAN’ was held via video teleconferencing yesterday. Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF)...
View Article540 businesses fined for flouting COVID-19 directives
James Kon Since the June 2020 enforcement of directives under the Infectious Disease Act (Chapter 204), 891 business premises have been inspected nationwide, with 540 violations found and compound...
View ArticleSeveral businesses benefitted from COVID-19 relief measures
Azlan Othman Several companies have benefitted from the government’s COVID-19 relief measures. Over 200 companies involving 2,000 employees applied for deferment for Employees Trust Fund (TAP) and...
View ArticleSwab test payment can be made online
James Kon Members of the public can make payment for the SARS-CoV-2 test or swab test for entering Brunei Darussalam online via http://www.healthinfo.gov.bn/entry-payment/#user/login. In the first week...
View Article1K1P products to enliven Tutong’s Thursdays
James Kon Members of the public will have more reason to visit the Pasarneka and Tamu Tutong Complex on Thursdays, following yesterday’s launching of the One Village, One Product (1K1P) weekly market....
View ArticleIntegrated action sought for better global health system
Azlan Othman Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar stressed the need for an empowered health system around the world where Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
View ArticleGet first-hand look into quality pre-owned cars
Indera Motors, the sole distributor and retailer of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles in Brunei, is opening their doors to clients who are interested in pre-owned cars at its Jaguar Land Rover Approved...
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