His Majesty receives Indonesian minister
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 received in...
View ArticleS African variant was detected, says MoH
The South African COVID-19 variant has been detected in one of the cases reported in Brunei Darussalam last January. “This case was imported from the United Kingdom and was discharged from hospital at...
View ArticleApplication opens for Korean scholarship programme
James Kon Bruneian looking to further their studies in Korea can now apply for the ‘2021 Global Korean Government Scholarship Programme for Graduate Degrees’. Offered by the Korean Government, the...
View ArticleUTB joins higher education virtual expo
Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) is participating in the Higher Education Virtual Expo 2021 organised by the Ministry of Education (MoE) from February 15 until 21, along with Ministry of Education’s...
View ArticleSpreading green message in Belait
Daniel Lim A recycling drive was held at the surrounding area of KB Sentral Shopping Centre by Green Depot last Sunday as part of efforts to raise environmental awareness as well as the facility’s...
View ArticleHealthy eating initiative expands its reach
Daniel Lim A restaurant was awarded the ‘seal of approval’ for its healthy menu and becoming the latest restaurant in Kuala Belait to become part of the Health Promotion Centre’s (HPC) Healthy Dining...
View ArticleJapan envoy lauds Brunei’s COVID response
Lyna Mohamad Ambassador of Japan to Brunei Darussalam Eiji Yamamoto recently lauded Brunei’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak as “extremely effective”. During a reception hosted by the Embassy of...
View ArticleFirst stage of BPP 2021 census to conclude on Feb 21
James Kon The first stage of Brunei Darussalam Population and Housing Census (BPP) 2021 on Houselisting is underway and scheduled to conclude on February 21. The census, conducted by the Department of...
View ArticleHigh-tea reception for royal birthday
James Kon 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 with...
View ArticleASEAN to allocate USD10.5 million for COVID-19 vaccines
Azlan Othman ASEAN has decided to spend USD10.5 million from its coronavirus response fund to buy Covid-19 vaccines for member nations. It made the decision on Thursday at the 6th ASEAN Coordinating...
View ArticleFlag hoisting marks National Day
Azlan Othman The Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) held a national flag-raising ceremony in conjunction with the 37th National Day. Ra’es of KUPU SB Dr Haji Adanan bin...
View ArticleBenefits of third-party testing and inspection highlighted
An event at the Mutiara Ballroom 1, Radisson Hotel highlighted the importance and benefit of third party testing, inspection and certification towards an organization on Wednesday. The event...
View ArticleExclusive Fifty makes Brunei debut
Range Rover celebrates 50 years of pioneering innovation, peerless refinement and unparalleled all-terrain capability with the introduction of the new Range Rover Fifty. One exclusive model in...
View ArticleAttorney General joins Commonwealth meet on legal challenges
Fadley Faisal Attorney General Haji Ahmad bin Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Bakti Diraja Dato Laila Utama Haji Awang Isa attended the High-Level Meeting of the Commonwealth Law Ministers, along with...
View ArticleDouble surprise for lucky draw winner
Aziz Idris Last December, Laysa Lediea binti Haji Maidin got the keys to a brand new MINI Cooper S (Rosewood Edition) as a surprise gift from her husband. Unbeknownst to her, another surprise was in...
View ArticleFire victims receive donation
Rokiah Mahmud Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah yesterday presented BND23,000 to two families who were victims of a recent house fire incident in the Brunei-Muara District. Minister at the Prime...
View ArticleCampaign draws 20 winners
The fourth bonus draw in Milimewah Group’s Spend and Win lucky draw campaign was conducted at Jaya Hypermart, Gadong yesterday. Twenty winners were drawn by Milimewah Group Director Rosmahwati binti...
View ArticleNew image, feedlot mark abattoir’s transformation
Lyna Mohamad PDS Abattoir Sdn Bhd (PDS) announced its rebranding initiative via its social media platforms yesterday. PDS, a subsidiary company under Darussalam Assets Sdn Bhd in line with its business...
View ArticleCadets complete course
Rokiah Mahmud Nineteen Fire and Rescue Cadets from Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali’s (UNISSA) first intake received certificates after completing a Basic Fire and Rescue Cadet Course yesterday....
View ArticleSpotlight on fire safety, building evacuation
Izah Azahari Twenty-one officials from the Agriculture and Agrifood Laboratory under the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) attended a briefing on fire safety, building evacuation and the...
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