Public cooperation required for MoHA data gathering
| Azlan Othman | A MAJOR project, covering 55,000 hereditaments with over 18,000 residential and commercial lots, is currently being carried out until March 31, 2017, to gather data on three...
View ArticleOpportunities abound for local businesses
| Danial Norjidi | BRUNEI’s location in the world offers great opportunities for local businesses, and the country has the potential to be the Dubai of tomorrow. This was yesterday said by...
View ArticleLocal SMEs take pointers from experts
| Danial Norjidi | A WORKSHOP on small and medium enterprise (SME) engagement for the National Food Strategy Development was yesterday held as part of the Brunei Halal Showcase (BruHAS) 2016....
View ArticleBrunei, Singapore seal key defence accord
| Azaraimy HH | AIMING to further bolster the already existing strong security alliance, Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Defence...
View ArticleZika risk mild in Brunei, but MoH advises caution
| Hakim Hayat | THE Ministry of Health (MoH) yesterday assured the public that there have been no reported Zika cases in the Sultanate. However, it agreed that there is a “small risk of...
View ArticleConcepts Technologies to distribute Acer Extensa
| James Kon | TO CATER to the needs of local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and those looking for affordable computers, Acer Malaysia together with its Brunei partner, Concepts...
View ArticleCharity run raises $13,388 for single-parent families
| Aziz Idris | A TOTAL of $13,388 was raised for the National Welfare Fund during the ‘Batman Vs Superman Run 2016’ that was recently held at the Jerudong Park Playground. The funds will be...
View ArticleTwo Bruneians receive Chevening Scholarship
| Aziz Idris | TWO Bruneians have been awarded the prestigious Chevening Scholarship for the 2016 to 2017 session at distinguished universities in the United Kingdom. The British High...
View ArticleBrunei scouting for partners to augment rice production
| Azlan Othman | BRUNEI is scouting for companies that can introduce high-yielding varieties of paddy in a bid to augment the country’s rice output and reduce reliance on imports. “We are...
View ArticleCrown Prince receives Singapore Minister for Defence
HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and General of...
View ArticleStudents present findings of recent programme
| Azlan Othman | STUDENTS of the Sultan’s Scholar scholarship of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (Yayasan) presented their findings of a recent development programme during a...
View ArticleBaiduri launches easy payment gateway for SMEs
| Lyna Mohamad | IN A move to further support local small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with their entrepreneurial endeavours, Baiduri Bank officially launched its latest service, the...
View ArticleBanks urged to work closely with government and DARE
| Lyna Mohamad | IT IS important for the banks to work closely together with the government and DARE (Darussalam Enterprise), to enable better understanding on how to both encourage lenders...
View ArticleHis Majesty grants audience to Singapore Minister for Defence
| Azrol Azmi | 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 ArticleThe Road to BICTA 2016: Roadshows and workshops
THE Brunei ICT Awards (BICTA) is an annual ICT competition that was first introduced in 2004 by the Ministry of Communications. Organised with the support of Authority for Info-communications...
View ArticleHeart of Borneo seminar for youth concludes
THE three-day youth seminar on the Heart of Borneo (HOB) concluded recently with a project pitching and certificate presentation at the Kampong Ayer Cultural and Tourism Gallery. Twenty-nine youth...
View ArticleSTEM implementation seen to promote knowledgeable society
| Danial Norjidi | THE implementation of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and Innovative Design initiative in schools is the starting point to establish a...
View ArticleNational STEM, Innovative Design Challenge winners awarded
| Danial Norjidi | WINNERS of second National STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) and Innovative Design Challenge were presented their prizes yesterday. The prize...
View Article2 foreign ships caught fishing in Brunei EEZ
THE maritime enforcement agencies caught two foreign fishing vessels along with 38 crew members yesterday morning for conducting illegal fishing in Brunei Darussalam Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The...
View ArticleHalalan Tayyiban industry offers great prospects: Minister
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Halalan Tayyiban industry must aim to embody all aspects of quality and ethics, in order to appeal to both Muslims and non-Muslims on the world stage, said Pehin Datu...
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