Minister recognised for breaking epidemic chain
James Kon Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar yesterday received the BRC Henry Dunant Leaders Award in recognition of his excellent work in helping to curb the...
View ArticleOutstanding students feted
Lyna Mohamad Ten students from Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam (SMJA) Secondary School received the Excellent Student Awards (APC), presented by the Head of Cluster 4 at the Ministry of Education (MoE)...
View ArticleMoH sounds warning on two health products
The Ministry of Health (MoH) found two health products tested by its Laboratory of Pharmacy Section of the Department of Scientific Services to be adulterated with undeclared, potent western medicine,...
View ArticleLegCo members learn more about Tutong farms
Azlan Othman Legislative Council (LegCo) members visited several agricultural and fisheries industrial sites in the Tutong District yesterday. It was part of a series of visits organised by the...
View ArticleMosque, SMARTER BACA get scrubbed down
Azlan Othman The Kampong Bengkurong Mosque Takmir Committee held a clean-up campaign at its premises on Sunday, involving 30 members, mosque youth and villagers from Kampong Bengkurong, Kampong...
View ArticleConvenience store opens at PJSC
Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre (PJSC) set up a convenience store at Level 2 of the building to better serve patients and guests. PJSC Executive Director Dr Haji Mazrul Adimin bin Haji Besar, Armada...
View ArticleASEAN economic progress tops agenda
James Kon The first meeting of the ASEAN Senior Economic Officials for the 52nd ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (SEOM 1/52) via video conferencing officially began yesterday. Permanent Secretary...
View ArticleBrunei to mark National Day in the new normal
James Kon Brunei Darussalam’s 37th National Day celebration will take place in a different format this year, by adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Ministry of Health...
View ArticleBe a smart consumer
“One face mask for a whooping BND1! The cost is only less than BND0.03! That’s 3,000 per cent profit!” “Hand sanitiser in supermarket X is BND9; supermarket Y only BND2.70! Supermarket X is ripping off...
View ArticleDigital mobility heralds shift in teaching and learning
Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) yesterday hosted the Virtual Presidential Forum 2021 in conjunction with the 4th International Conference on Computational Intelligence in Information Systems (CIIS)...
View ArticleSharpening skills at Business Week
Lyna Mohamad Kolej International Graduate Studies (KIGS) launched its 21st Business Week at the college’s main building lobby area yesterday. The three-day event serves as a platform for the students...
View ArticleBrunei-India ties going from strength to strength
Lyna Mohamad The multi-faceted relations between Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of India mark its 31st anniversary this May, and have witnessed a steady growth during these years, which is...
View ArticleBraving flood waters to deliver assistance
Azlan Othman The trials and tribulations of sending food supply to flood stricken victims in the rural part of Tutong and Belait districts recently was shared by members of the Four Wheel Drive...
View ArticleBrunei records one imported COVID-19 case
James Kon Brunei Darussalam yesterday recorded one imported COVID-19 case, bringing the number of confirmed cases to 176. With the latest imported COVID-19 case, the country has four active cases...
View ArticleTwo killed in road accidents in two days
James Kon Two people were killed in separate road accidents which occurred nearly 12 hours apart. The first incident was reported at 10.36pm on Monday, involving a foreign national in a car collision...
View ArticleBaiduri Capital hosts market outlook webinar
In line with efforts of keeping investors abreast with important developments in the global financial markets, Baiduri Capital held a webinar in partnership with Phillip Securities yesterday evening....
View ArticleHouses for those in need completed
Rokah Mahmud Twenty-one people received certificates affirming the completion of their houses under the Poor and Destitute (Daif, Fakir dan Miskin) Housing Aid Project, during a ceremony at the...
View ArticleGolden eyes 5,000 tonne shrimp output for 2021
James kon Golden Corporation Sdn Bhd (Golden), an established foreign direct investment (FDI) company in Brunei Darussalam, is looking at producing no less than 5,000 tonnes of shrimps this year,...
View ArticleIntake 38 takes stroll down memory lane
Azlan Othman The Executive Committee of the 38th Intake for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) held a second reunion at the Officers Mess Warrant and Sergeant of the First Batallion, Berakas Garrison...
View ArticleTop deals at Limitless Connectivity Fair
Aziz Idris The Limitless Connectivity Fair hosted by Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST) in collaboration with Vicom Enterprise at The Mall in Gadong began yesterday and continues until January 31. DST...
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