Higher education expo goes online
Lyna Mohamad The Ministry of Education’s (MoE) annual Higher Education Expo has gone online this year, as an alternative to mass gatherings, in accordance with the Ministry of Health’s (MoH)...
View ArticleRaising Belait youth’s interest in silat
Daniel Lim Silat practitioners attended a roadshow organised by the Brunei Darussalam Pencak Silat Federation (PERSIB) at the multipurpose hall of the Mumong Sports Complex in Belait District on...
View ArticleStudents prepped for N-Day celebrations
Rokiah Mahmud, Aziz Idris & Daniel Lim A ceremony to distribute miniature table flags ceremony and the glorification of the national flag programme for primary and secondary schools, colleges,...
View ArticleBrunei records no new COVID-19 cases
James Kon Brunei recorded no new COVID-19 cases yesterday, with no local transmissions in the country for 285 days. The national tally remains at 184 cases. Meanwhile, four imported cases are receiving...
View ArticleFour RBAF officers to join Mindanao peace process
Hakim Hayat Brunei Darussalam will deploy four officers from the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) to join the third Independent Decommissioning Body Verification, Monitoring and Assistance Team (IDB...
View ArticleCooperation important in handling COVID-19
Azlan Othman Acting Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health (MoH) Dr Haji Zulaidi bin Haji Abdul Latif stressed the importance of cooperation of all parties in dealing with COVID-19 in Brunei...
View ArticleLamb back on the menu – soon
Lyna Mohamad and Aziz Idris Two thousand heads of ready-to-slaughter sheep from Australia arrived in the Sultanate to fill the void in supply brought on by the COVID-19 travel restrictions. The first...
View ArticleElectrifying drive starting next month
Aziz Idris Porsche is expanding the Taycan model range to include a rear-wheel drive variant to the all-electric sports salon line up. The first rear-wheel drive Taycans will make their way to...
View ArticleUTB receives int’l recognition for IT Master’s course
Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) took another step towards international recognition for one of its Master’s degree programmes recently. In a statement issued yesterday, UTB announced that under its...
View ArticleFacelift sees more joining trekking hotspot
Azlan Othman Bukit Tempayan Pisang in Serasa has become a popular destination for trekkers after major improvements were made by the Pioneering Committee of Bukit Tempayang Pisang. The committee was...
View ArticlePatriotic spirit fills the air
James Kon, Lyna Mohamad, Daniel Lim & Rokiah Mahmud The spirit of patriotism filled the air yesterday with the hoisting of the giant national flag in the run-up to the 37th National Day...
View ArticleCampaign contributing to youth’s education
Izah Azahari Progresif Sdn Bhd and the Ministry of Education (MoE) launched the ‘Donate Data’ campaign yesterday that will see the telco company sponsoring WiFi connections to 10 local schools. Deputy...
View ArticleGiant hashtag #nbd37 ready for public
James Kon Giant hashtag #nbd37 incorporates several themes reflecting on Brunei Darussalam’s atmosphere and the country’s commitments in the international arena. In conjunction with the country’s 37th...
View ArticleNurturing minds beyond the classroom
Azlan Othman Baiduri Bank believes in supporting young and curious minds, while providing opportunities for them to probe further in the realm of technology. This was said by Baiduri Bank CEO Ti Eng...
View ArticleFlags hoisted in preparation for N-Day
Danial Norjidi In conjunction with the 37th National Day celebration, various institutions hosted flag-hoisting ceremonies. At Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB), Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Hajah...
View ArticleTemburong delegation visits Teraja Longhouse
Daniel Lim A delegation comprising members from Village Consultative Council (MPK) of Kampong Amo, Temburong District recently visited Teraja Longhouse in the Belait District. Led by Head of the MPK...
View ArticleBrunei Gastronomy Week begins
Lyna Mohamad “Food can be a major driver for visitors when choosing a destination; hence gastronomy tourism has evolved to encompass activities beyond the plate,” said Minister of Primary Resources and...
View ArticleCeremonies mark Crown Prince’s birthday
Prime Minister’s Office Azlan Othman The Prime Minister’s Office and departments under it held a Doa Kesyukuran to mark the 47th birthday of His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His...
View ArticleDoa Kesyukuran marks Crown Prince’s birthday
Lyna Mohamad Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB), as the Secretariat of the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans (DANA), held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony yesterday in...
View ArticleRoyalty attends high-tea reception
Aziz Idris 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...
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