Students sharpen public speaking skills
Twenty Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Advocating Life-Long Learning for an Aspiring Future (BIBD ALAF) students participated in a public speaking workshop with help from the Brunei Toastmasters at the...
View ArticleBrunei marks eight days without new COVID-19 cases
James Kon Brunei Darussalam yesterday marked eight days without recording new COVID-19 cases, keeping the national tally of confirmed cases at 146. This includes one active case receiving treatment at...
View ArticlePolice foil smuggling attempt, two apprehended
James Kon An attempt to smuggle bottles of alcohol, counterfeit Malaysian ringgit, drug paraphernalia and a plastic package containing crystal substance was discovered by Temburong Police Station...
View ArticleJPA counter, café open to public
Wani Roslan The Public Service Department (JPA) launched its counter and café at the lobby of the JPA’s building in Jalan Kumbang Pasang on October 1. The event began with a recitation of Surah...
View ArticleLearning new skills for better future
Daniel Lim The Youth Development Centre, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) organised a Canapé and Praline course at the Belait Youth Centre as part of the Community Programme @ Kuala Belait,...
View ArticleEmbrace new lifestyle with ‘Season of Change’
Lyna Mohamad Indera Motors Sdn Bhd, the sole distributor of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles in Brunei Darussalam, marked their newly launched theme for the final quarter of the year, ‘Season of Change’,...
View ArticleCall to support local businesses under PPB
James Kon The public is urged to support local companies under the Youth Development Centre’s (PPB) Incubation Programme after another three new businesses opened doors at the VIP parking space...
View ArticleMeeting discusses trade integration efforts
Integration efforts must be signified in ASEAN to ensure conducive business ecosystem to facilitate trade, including digital trade, foreign direct investments (FDIs) and private capital, said Minister...
View ArticleReligious ceremony marks 50th anniversary of Brunei capital renaming
Azlan Othman Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong attended the Ratib Al-Attas recitation and Doa Kesyukuran ceremony held in...
View ArticleElderly dies in Kuala Belait car crash
Daniel Lim An elderly man died after he lost control of the vehicle he was driving at a roundabout at Jalan Singa Menteri, Kuala Belait yesterday. Investigations revealed the man had passed away due to...
View Article15 feted at Khatam ceremony
Izah Azahari Fifteen students under the I’jaz Al-Quran Academy of the Youth Centre were feted at a Khatam Al-Quran ceremony held at the Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) Youth Centre on Friday. Acting Deputy...
View ArticleBFA to invigorate Brunei’s F&B industry
Aziz Idris A food judging event was held at six Brunei Food Awards (BFA) registered eateries in the Temburong District yesterday, with High Commissioner of India to Brunei Darussalam Ajaneesh Kumar as...
View ArticleCall to strengthen Maqasid Syariah
Lyna Mohamad It is important to strengthen the Maqasid Syariah community as a catalyst towards ensuring continuous prosperity and well-being of the nation in an effort to be Baldatun Tayyibatun Wa...
View ArticlePromoting diversity, inclusion in workplace
Standard Chartered Brunei recently invited Jo Art Gallery to showcase the talents of differently abled young artists by displaying their art pieces within the bank’s main office. The initiative led by...
View ArticleMazda turns 100 with fun-filled activities
James Kon Members of the public had a fun-filled time at the Customer Weekend event organised by Grand Motors Sdn Bhd, the exclusive distributor of Mazda vehicles in the country, to commemorate Mazda’s...
View ArticleWAAG Brunei Darussalam new executive members elected
Lyna Mohamad The Brunei Darussalam Rabitah International Al-Azhar Alumni (WAAG Brunei Darussalam) conducted its second general meeting yesterday, which saw the selecting of new executive members for...
View ArticleBrunei marks 10th day without new COVID-19 cases
James Kon Brunei Darussalam yesterday marked its 10th day without recording new COVID-19 cases, keeping the national tally of confirmed cases at 146. This includes one active case receiving treatment...
View ArticleDonations presented to 20 orphans
Izah Azahari Twenty orphans from RPN Kampong Meragang were celebrated at a ceremony at the Jalan Kapok Kanan residence of Kampong Kapok Acting Village Head Pengiran Haji Ibrahim bin Pengiran Haji...
View Article389 get Brunei citizenship
Rokiah Mahmud Those who were granted with Brunei citizenship must portray their undivided loyalty to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali...
View ArticleCARAT exercise goes mostly online this year
The opening ceremony of the 26th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bilateral exercise between the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) and the United States Navy (USN) was officiated by...
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