Unsettled weather condition to continue
Severe Tropical Storm ‘Saudel’ was observed at the Northern part of South China Sea (17.8°N 112.6°E), at approximately 1,467km away from Brunei Darussalam as of 2pm yesterday. It is expected to...
View ArticleEmbassies send condolence messages
Foreign embassies in Brunei Darussalam sent condolence messages to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien,...
View ArticleBrunei marks 171 days without COVID-19 local transmissions
James Kon Brunei Darussalam marked its second day without any new COVID-19 cases, and 171 days without any local transmissions as of yesterday. The national tally of confirmed cases in the country...
View ArticleHospitality students receive real-life experience
Satami Group of Companies recently organised an Educational Store Exposure Programme (ESEP) for 17 hospitality students to better understand the daily operations in the food and beverages industry. The...
View ArticleFinancial boost to SMARTER Brunei operations
Daniel Lim The Nigerian Section of the Panaga Club recently donated to the Society for the Management of Autism Related issues in Training, Education and Resources (SMARTER) Brunei Edge Centre in the...
View ArticleStudents get nudge in right direction
Lyna Mohamad Chung Hwa Middle School Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) held a motivational talk for its Year 6 students who will soon take the Primary School Assessment (PSR) examination next month. Principal...
View Article39 complete NDT methods workshop
Daniel Lim Thirty-nine students from Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) School of Energy and Engineering (Satellite) attended a workshop on Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) methods from...
View ArticleTeachers receive nod for contribution, hard work
Daniel Lim The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Sayyidina Ali Secondary School (SMSA) held an award ceremony to commemorate Teacher’s Day recently. Over 120 teachers and staff attended the event...
View ArticleDikir Maulud ceremonies mark Maulidur Rasul
Ministry of Religious Affairs Azlan Othman The Ministry of Religious Affairs’ (MoRA) 12-night Dikir Maulud ceremony continued on Saturday at Kampong Selangan Mosque in the Temburong District in...
View ArticleBrunei’s breast cancer cases to grow, men also at risk
Rokiah Mahmud About one in 16 women in Brunei Darussalam will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer death among women in the world. In...
View ArticleMinister attends Dikir Syarafil Anam events
A delegation from the Ministry of Defence (MinDef) and the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) attended the Dikir Syarafil Anam at Kampong Kilanas Mosque yesterday. It was held in conjunction with...
View ArticleCompetitions to cultivate reading culture
Azlan Othman The Language and Literature Bureau, through its Library Division, is organising a short video advertisement competition for its storybook cover design contest. The competition is part of...
View ArticleTalk provides tips on marketing trends
Azlan Othman Marketing nature and trends in Brunei Darussalam and how telecomunication provider Progresif carries out its marketing were shared when Progresif Marketing and Communications Senior...
View ArticleStudents get motivational boost
Daniel Lim Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) Jefri Bolkiah Campus (JBC) recently invited coach Ed Lim to conduct a motivational talk for 94 of its final year students. The talk titled...
View Article71 join UTB Khatam Al-Quran ceremony
A total of 71 participated in a Khatam Al-Quran ceremony at the Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) Mosque in Tungku Link, in conjunction with the UTB Convocation 2020. Participants comprised 28 male and...
View ArticleUlu Belait converts attend religious event
Daniel Lim The Islamic Da’wah Centre and the Belait District Dakwah Unit recently held a Dikir Syarafil Anam ceremony at the Julangan Titah Longhouse religious hall, Melilas in Ulu Belait, in...
View ArticleNine RBPF officers promoted, eight confirmed
James Kon With the consent of 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...
View ArticleBrunei’s COVID-19 tally remains at 148
James Kon Brunei Darussalam yesterday continued its streak of no local transmission of COVID-19 case for 173 days and fourth consecutive day with no new COVID-19 cases, keeping the national tally of...
View ArticleBrunei braces for ‘occasional’ heavy rains
Hakim Hayat Typhoon Molave, that was observed over the Philippines (13.2°N 121.3°E), at approximately 1,333 kilometres away from Brunei Darussalam as of 5am local time yesterday is expected to...
View ArticleFood security amid COVID-19 highlighted in APEC meet
Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Apong attended the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Virtual Ministerial Policy Dialogue on Food Security yesterday....
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