Envoy hopes for more Thai students in Brunei
James Kon Brunei Darussalam and Thailand share close ties in education with over 40 Thai students studying in the country this year. Ambassador of Thailand to Brunei Darussalam Wanthanee Viputwongsakul...
View ArticleCall for united fight against cancer
James Kon Cabinet Ministers turned up for the World Cancer Day weekend event, despite the heavy rain yesterday, in a gesture of solidarity for World Cancer Day (WCD). Organised by Pantai Jerudong...
View ArticleTwo women among eight complete slaughtering and butchering course
James Kon Siti Nurazizah binti Rosazali and Suzimah binti Abdul Wahab were among eight participants who recently completed a slaughtering and butchering community course under the Youth Development...
View ArticleIn appreciation of media support
Izah Azahari Boustead Sdn Bhd hosted a media appreciation night at The Brunei Hotel on Saturday, attended by members of the local media. Boustead Sdn Bhd Executive Manager Lim Jin Lee, in his welcoming...
View ArticleDiploma in Technical Education gaining popularity
Izah Azahari Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Academy programmes are gaining favour with stakeholders and the public. This is reflected in the increase in applicants to Diploma in...
View ArticleRiders join convoy of patriotism
Aziz Idris Over 40 members from the Harley-Davidson Owners Group Brunei (HOGB) Chapter organised the annual motorcycle convoy, We Love Brunei Darussalam Ride, in a show of patriotism in conjunction...
View ArticleAssociation awards exemplary students
Lyna Mohamad Another 140 students and children of Fu Zhou Shiyyi Association members, were awarded for their achievements at the Fu Zhou Shiyyi Association Academic Excellence Award ceremony recently....
View ArticleSchools feted for excellence
Aziz Idris A total of 68 schools were acknowledged for their outstanding performances at the closing of the 3rd School Leaders Convention 2021 at the Plenary Hall, International Convention Centre in...
View Article48 flood-affected families get aid
Izah Azahari Financial assistance given to 48 families affected by floods include 38 households in 18 villages within Brunei-Muara District, as well as 10 households in eight villages within Temburong...
View ArticleMalaysia offers full support for Brunei’s ASEAN Chairmanship
Malaysia offers its full support to Brunei Darussalam as ASEAN Chair this year in collectively achieving the intended deliverables, said Malaysia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Dato’ Seri Hishammuddin...
View ArticleWorking to realize Zikir Nation aspiration
Lyna Mohamad In line with the identity of the Omar’ Ali Saifuddien Mosque as the Raudhah al-Zikr, the mosque held a Halaqah Zikir programme as part of continued efforts to realise Brunei Darussalam’s...
View ArticleVaccine donation shows strong Brunei-China ties
James Kon Brunei Darussalam was the fourth country to a receive vaccine donation from China when the Sinopharm vaccine arrived in the Sultanate on February 9. The donation reflects the ties between the...
View ArticleEvents held to mark National Day
Chung Hwa School Kiudang James Kon Chung Hwa School Kiudang marked Brunei Darussalam’s 37th National Day with a march past recently. The event started with the singing of the national anthem and the...
View ArticleJapan committed to athletes’ safety at Olympics
Lyna Mohamad Japan, the host of the Olympics this year, will ensure that all measures are in place to ensure the safety of athletes participating in the event, said Ambassador of Japan to Brunei...
View ArticleScholars ready for next life chapter
Lyna Mohamad Two Sultan’s Scholar recipients signed agreements with Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah yesterday, for the academic session of 2020/2021. Minister of Defence II and Chairman of the...
View ArticleLook beyond textbook theories, says minister
Rokiah Mahmud Organisers of Civil Service Leadership Pipeline (CSLP) programmes should take on various perspectives instead of being confined to textbook theories, particularly in the light of emerging...
View ArticleASEAN economic revival tops agenda
James Kon Taking into account that the spread of COVID-19 has not yet subsided, a full-fledged recovery in the region will require continued unfaltering cooperation in the ASEAN Economic Community...
View ArticleCrown Prince receives outgoing envoy
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, yesterday...
View ArticleRiduwan, Rozina win poetry declamation competition
Izah Azahari Bruneian poets and writers are called on to elevate literature as a tool in developing ideas and innovation in the understanding of the complexity of national development. “Make literary...
View ArticleYoung investors share strategies, journey in capital investment challenge
Young investor teams from the Baiduri Capital Investment Challenge (BCIC) shared their investment strategies as part of a learning process that emulates the real-life practice seasoned investors...
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