28 more caught in Operation ‘Musang King’
Hakim Hayat A follow-up of the Operation ‘Musang King’ by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) nabbed 28 more individuals believed to be linked to the family drug syndicate that was busted last month,...
View Article22 complete basic sign language workshop
Hakim Hayat Twenty-two individuals who attended a three-day basic sign language workshop at the Temburong Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PKWE Temburong) are in a better footing with the skill hoped...
View ArticleChina accounts for 8.9pc of Brunei’s total trade
James Kon In 2019, China was Brunei Darussalam’s fourth largest trading partner with trade flow amounting to approximately BND1.5 billion accounting for 8.9 per cent of Brunei’s total trade. In...
View ArticleBrunei’s total trade value up by 22.1pc
Brunei Darussalam’s total trade was valued at BND1,330.7 million in July, an increase by 22.1 per cent from BND1,089.8 million during the same month last year, said the Department of Economic Planning...
View ArticleApp launched to support MSMEs
Izah Azahari Modasys Technology recently launched HeloBN, a one-hub mobile application with the slogan ‘Made In Brunei, By Brunei, For Brunei’ that allows access to a wide variety of services such as...
View ArticleMinister attends ASEAN meet on digital literacy
Minister of Education Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman attended the virtual ASEAN-UNICEF Conference on Digital Transformation of the Education System throughout ASEAN yesterday. The...
View ArticleGhanim International Corporation, Hamitan Marketing ink agreement
James Kon Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd and Hamitan Marketing inked a Distributorship Agreement, for the nationwide distribution of bruneihalalfoods products yesterday. Deputy Minister of...
View ArticleFestival showcases short films from Australia, ASEAN
The Australian High Commission in Brunei Darussalam in collaboration with the Mahakarya Institute of the Arts Asia (MIAA) brought FLiCKERFEST to Brunei with a showcase of short films from Australia and...
View ArticleMosques now accept donation via BIBD QuickPay
Rokiah Mahmud Members of the public can now donate to mosques, suraus and religious halls or Brunei Darussalam Mosque Construction Fund using BIBD QuickPay. Powered by BIBD NEXGEN, it allows users to...
View ArticleActivities foster mental health awareness
James Kon Staff of Brunei Gas Carriers Sdn Bhd (BGC) participated in the company’s ‘Workplace Wellness Time-Out’ event yesterday in conjunction with World Mental Health Day. It was organised to promote...
View ArticleBaiduri Bank bags data security recertification
Lyna Mohamad Baiduri Bank reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring its customer data is protected to the highest standard when it was recertified to the latest Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard...
View ArticleContribution supports 1K1P initiative
Aziz Idris Five officers from various government agencies under the 29th Executive Development Programme for Middle Management Officers (EDPMMO), organised by Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB),...
View ArticleNew marketplace portal for SMEs
Azlan Othman DSTIncomm, the retail arm of DST, yesterday launched letsbuy.com.bn, an online marketplace portal that provides a platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to run online businesses...
View ArticleBest schools selected through ballots
James Kon Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST) brought back its ‘Vote For Your School’ campaign this year to extend appreciation to teachers in the country for their hard work and dedication in moulding...
View ArticleMeet focusses on local ICT manpower
The Manpower Industry Steering Committee Working Group for ICT Sector (MISC-WG ICT) recently conducted its first stakeholders engagement on ICT manpower and employment opportunities with the ICT and...
View ArticleDoa Selamat for departing IMT contingent
A Doa Selamat was yesterday held for Brunei Darussalam’s 17th International Monitoring Team (IMT) prior to their departure for Mindanao, the Republic of the Philippines on October 20. Lieutenant...
View ArticleEmployees feted at anniversary dinner
Hakim Hayat Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB) commemorated its 29th anniversary with an annual dinner at the Tarindak D’Seni’s Serambi Suluh Hall in the capital yesterday. This dinner was...
View ArticleAction taken against 345 foreigners for flouting immigration laws
James Kon & Lyna Mohamad Legal action was taken against 345 foreigners under the Immigration Act and Regulations Chapter 17 for violating Regulation 9(4), an offence for misusing the social visit...
View ArticleAll eyes on eye care
Aziz Idris The Health Promotion Centre (HPC), Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Senior Citizens Activity Centre (PKWE) Belait District organised a talk on eye care at the Kampong Pandan Library...
View ArticleRoadshow turns spotlight on NCDs
Lyna Mohamad A three-day roadshow held in conjunction with the Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Awareness Campaign kicked off at Hua Ho Manggis Mall on Friday. A large number of people took the...
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