Foreigner steals car with children inside
Rokiah Mahmud Three children were found safe after being taken with a stolen vehicle at Sungai Liang, Belait District, on Tuesday. Head of the Public Relations Unit at the Royal Brunei Police (RBPF)...
View Article787 begin Year 5 studies at Arabic schools
Azlan Othman Around 787 new students will start Year 5 studies at Arabic schools across the country this year, said Head of Arabic Schools at the Islamic Studies Department Pengiran Mohd Aminuddin bin...
View ArticleStudents briefed on Takaful plan
Insurans Islam TAIB General Takaful Sdn Bhd (IITGT) held a briefing on its Student Takaful scheme at six different schools in the Brunei-Muara District. Officers and staff of the sales division and...
View ArticleReligious event marks RBPF’s 100th anniversary
Rokiah Mahmud The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) held a Tahlil ceremony for Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam and...
View ArticleMinDef retirees receive the nod for valuable services
Izah Azahari The Ministry of Defence (MinDef) held a certificate and memento presentation ceremony at the Royal Berkshire Hall, Jerudong yesterday for 77 retirees who completed their services in 2019....
View ArticleBrunei records one new imported COVID-19 case
James Kon Brunei Darussalam recorded one new imported COVID-19 case yesterday, bringing the current number of active cases in the country to 21. Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham...
View ArticleMinister takes a closer look at religious education
Rokiah Mahmud Some 36,500 students began their religious education nationwide this year with 5,501 students registered for pre-religious school. Out of the figure, 2,827 are boys and 2,674 are girls....
View ArticleBrunei COVID measures are the ‘strictest’, says minister
Izah Azahari Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar yesterday described Brunei as “the strictest country”, since anyone entering its borders will be quarantined,...
View ArticleMeeting unites former Scouts towards positive change
Azlan Othman Master committee members of Baden Powell Guild under Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association held a meeting at the Scouts building in Gadong yesterday. Pengiran Dr Haji Mohamed bin Pengiran...
View Article‘Prevention is better than cure’ highlighted at forum
Azlan Othman A special forum titled ‘Grateful on Health Blessing’ was held at Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam Mosque in Kampong Jerudong on Thursday night. The forum, themed ‘Prevention is Better than...
View ArticleFlagship branch opens, selection of new drinks on offer
Izah Azahari LiHO Brunei opened its fourth outlet at Rimba Point during a soft opening yesterday, bringing in a selection of new drinks. LiHO Brunei owner Jeffrey Chia explained that LiHO is a...
View ArticleOpen house to usher new year, new offers
Izah Azahari Jati Transport Sdn Bhd is hosting a three-day New Year open house celebration at the Mercedes-Benz Autohaus this weekend, inviting customers and fans of Mercedes-Benz Brunei to have a look...
View ArticleStrengthening bonds, celebrating achievements
Jeep Owners Group Brunei (JOGB) community organised the Jeep Grand Night to celebrate the achievements and the start of a new year. It was also aimed at building strong ties with the community with the...
View ArticlePrizes aplenty for winners
Fadley Faisal The names of the first four winners of the Wigo Bonanza draw were revealed at the NBT Showroom in Bunut yesterday. The live draw saw the winners receive gift vouchers: Mohd Hasry bin Haji...
View ArticleA showcase of united OKU involvement
Rokiah Mahmud Council for the Welfare of Persons with Different Abilities (MKOKU) held its annual appreciation dinner at Emperor’s Court, Manggis Mall yesterday. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports...
View ArticleA farewell to @realDonaldTrump, gone after 57,000 tweets
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Twitter said Friday it has permanently suspended President Donald Trump’s account, citing the risk of further violence following the assault on the US Capitol by his supporters....
View ArticleExpo casts view of life through envoys’ eyes
Aziz Idris The Temburong community is invited to check out the over-100 photograph collection from the ‘Brunei Darussalam from the Eyes of Foreign Diplomats and their Families’ following the...
View ArticleMaids selling food nabbed during operation
Izah Azahari Two foreign workers designated as maids found selling food were nabbed by officials of the Law Enforcement Division (LED), Labour Department, during an operation dubbed Ops Selongkar...
View ArticleIndian envoy highlights govt’s initiatives for diaspora
Indian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Ajaneesh Kumar yesterday highlighted the Indian government’s initiatives and programmes for its continuous engagement with members of Indian diaspora all...
View ArticleCulture ‘bridges’ hearts of people of two countries: Minister
James Kon As Brunei Darussalam will chair the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Council for 2021, priorities lie in the implementation of common prosperity, especially in embracing the post COVID-19...
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