Over 50 abandoned vehicles found in joint operation
Azlan Othman The Land Transport Department (JPD) at the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) and the Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) Municipal Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs...
View ArticleFire destroys car on Jerudong Highway
Rokiah Mahmud A car was totally burnt after it caught fire at Jerudong Highway on Saturday afternoon. The male driver escaped before the fire truck arrived. Two fire trucks with eight fire personnel...
View ArticlePublic invited to vote for RB as World’s Leading Cabin Crew
James Kon Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Economy) Dato Seri Paduka Dr Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin called on the public to vote for Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) as the World’s Leading...
View ArticleReligious events mark Maulidur Rasul
Belait District Daniel Lim Belait District held a Dikir Maulud event to mark the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) at Kampong Sungai Teraban Mosque on Monday. Minister of Religious Affairs...
View ArticlePlan of Action to further develop women’s potential
Azlan Othman The Plan of Action on Women has been devised by the National Council on Social Issues to further develop women’s optimum potential through gender equity, capacity building and...
View ArticleMeeting zeroes in on cybersecurity efforts
The 13th ASEAN Japan Cybersecurity Policy Meeting was co-hosted by Japan and Cambodia. Senior officials from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines,...
View ArticleSearch for Brunei’s Best Dish continues
Lyna Mohamad The Brunei Food Awards (BFA) scored and evaluated close to 200 eateries and over 500 dishes around the Sultanate to date with 200 more to be evaluated this month before the official Brunei...
View ArticleAvid stamp collector has something to smile about
Lyna Mohamad Avid stamp collector Annie Lam was the first customer to buy the new first-day cover with the theme of fire engines at Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) General Post Office yesterday. According to...
View ArticleClosing gap is crucial: Minister
James Kon A National Data Coordination Steering Committee has been established with the aim of creating a coordinating mechanism at the national level to increase effectiveness in national data...
View ArticleOp targets foreign-registered vehicles without pass sticker
Azlan Othman An ‘on-the-move’ operation was conducted at several locations yesterday, in an enforcement of the regulations requiring foreign-registered vehicles to carry pass stickers. Enforcement...
View ArticlePrince Mohamed receives foreign envoys
Bahyiah Bakir His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah received in separate audiences three foreign envoys to Brunei Darussalam at Balai Penghadapan, Bukit Kayangan yesterday afternoon. His Royal...
View ArticleGovernment assistance recipient to get new house
Azlan Othman A foundation laying for the construction of a new house for government assistance recipient Misbah binti Haji Osman in Kampong Mata-Mata, Gadong was held yesterday. Permanent Secretary at...
View ArticleSpecial needs students receive a helping hand
James Kon Four government primary schools and eight students with special needs received equipment and learning resources from Junior School of Jerudong International School (JIS) students under the...
View Article59 RBAF officers visit Brunei History Centre
Izah Azahari The Brunei History Centre through its Exhibition and Service Division received a study visit from the Leadership and Management Centre of the Defence Academy, Royal Brunei Armed Forces...
View ArticleMinister launches MoHA mini gallery
James Kon Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong launched a Ministry of Home Affairs mini gallery at the ministry’s building...
View Article75th anniversary of Australian troops’ WWII landing marked
Hakim Hayat Australia’s Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds CSC joined Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof at the...
View ArticleSix officers receive Australia’s OBOE Endeavour Award
Hakim Hayat Six officers comprising five Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) officers and one Ministry of Defence (MinDef) civilian officer received the OBOE Endeavour Award from the Australian government...
View ArticleHis Majesty makes surprise visit to MTIC
Azlan Othman 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...
View ArticleSultan receives in audience Australia’s Defence Minister
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 received in...
View ArticleMTIC comes under His Majesty’s scrutiny
Azlan Othman Frequent incidences of car fire, flaws in the renewal of road tax and abuse of power were among the issues raised during an unscheduled visit by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah...
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