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Remembering Iranian martyrs
Hakim Hayat The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Brunei Darussalam honoured its martyrs with the unveiling of the Memorial to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Martyrs at the embassy in Kampong...
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Wushu athletes return to training in new-look Menglait Sports Complex
Fadhil Yunus Wushu athletes returned for a first session at the newly renovated Menglait Sports Complex yesterday after spending last year training at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Hassanal Bolkiah...
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UBD welcomes new intake
Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) welcomed 457 students for the January 2020/2021 intake with 43 PhD students, 157 Master students, 277 undergraduates, 19 UniBridge students and 11 Diploma students in...
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Workshop highlights importance of competition law
Azlan Othman & Lyna Mohamad The importance of the Competition Workshop for Younger Competition Agencies – First Steps’ virtual workshop in aiding young competition agencies to implement and enforce...
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Mixed bag of emotions as schools re-open
Izah Azahari The first day of classes resumed yesterday, bringing a mixed bag of emotions to primary school halls across the country. Some students were visibly elated to be reunited with friends,...
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Heavy traffic signals resumption of classes
Azlan Othman A total of 50,517 primary, secondary and six form student enrollments were recorded this year, according to figures from the Ministry of Education, with the nation yesterday experiencing...
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Nearly 300kg of dubious meat seized in latest operation
Azlan Othman The Halal Food Control Division of the Syariah Affairs Department under the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) raided a commercial premises in Gadong, which had been illegally bringing...
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EV introduction in line with Brunei Vision 2035
Azlan Othman The introduction of energy-efficient electric vehicles (EVs) on public roads is in line with the goals of Brunei Vision 2035, said President of the Brunei Darussalam Auto Traders...
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Rolling up sleeves for a good cause
Rokiah Mahmud Borneo United Enterprise Sdn Bhd organised a blood donation campaign at the Blood Donation Centre of the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital. The campaign was also part of...
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No new COVID-19 cases reported in Brunei
Izah Azahari Brunei Darussalam recorded no new COVID-19 cases yesterday, maintaining the national tally of confirmed number of infections at 172. Twenty active cases are receiving treatment at the...
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In support of ‘Green Energy’ initiative
Berakas Power Company Sdn Bhd (BPC), a government-linked company (GLC) announced the successful implementation of a photovoltaic (PV) System at its headquarters in Kampong Terunjing Baru, Berakas. The...
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First day of school for 132 kindergartners
Rokiah Mahmud A total of 132 Kindergarten 1 students of Taman Asuhan Kanak-Kanak (TASKA) Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB) began their first day of school yesterday with a three-day...
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Employer fined for making staff work holidays
Azlan Othman An employer was found to have violated labour laws, including failure to grant leave to workers on gazetted public holidays. The violations were discovered during an operation codenamed...
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New Honorary Consul of Poland in Brunei Darussalam appointed
Azlan Othman Laksamana College of Business (LCB) Academic Studies/Operations Director Bogumiła Magdalena Mischke has been appointed the new Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland in Brunei...
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Protection plan for students
Lyna Mohamad Representatives from Takaful Brunei Am Sdn Bhd (TBA) visited Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College (MSPSBS) to offer its Personal Accident for Students protection plan during the...
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Four premises fined during ‘Ops Merati’
Izah Azahari Health Enforcement officers issued compound fines totalling BND650 on four premises for violating the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) directives to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. The...
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BDNBA member Janey set for scholarship programme
Fadhil Yunus Brunei Darussalam National Badminton Association’s (BDNBA) member Janey Koh (pic below, BDNBA) will join the Badminton World Federation-World Academy of Sport (BWF-WAoS) Postgraduate...
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Newbies warm up with ice-breaker activities
Lyna Mohamad, Izah Azahari & Daniel Lim Educational institutions across the country are holding orientation programmes to welcome new students. Menglait Gadong Secondary School welcomed its fresh...
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School collects over 400kgs of recyclable paper, plans more this year
Daniel Lim Anthony Abell College in Seria handed over 400 kilogrammes of recyclable paper materials to local company EnEvo Sdn Bhd yesterday. The teachers collected the paper during a clean-up last...
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Brunei economic blueprint: Towards a dynamic and sustainable economy
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 has...
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