Strong turnout to meet Duterte
| Aziz Idris | PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Roa Duterte met with over 4,000 Filipinos at the Indoor Stadium of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas last night, making it the...
View ArticleRoyalty pay last respects to Her Majesty’s mother
| Azaraimy HH | 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...
View ArticleBrunei duo crowned champions at Strongest Man Challenge
| Achong Tanjong | MONTHS of intensive training paid off for Pengiran Roslannie bin Pengiran Haji Jumat from Chainblock Gym (heavy weight division) and Jupri bin Osman from EWC team (light...
View ArticleGolfers raise funds to send children back to school
| James Kon | SOME 90 golfers yesterday morning teed off at the 16th Rotary Charity Golf to raise monies in helping less fortunate children to go back to school to continue their education....
View ArticleConcepts maintain perfect start in Veteran Cup
| Fadhil Yunus | CONCEPTS Computer maintained their perfect start in the Concepts Veteran Cup 2016 with their second straight win after toppling Digimark 82-63 at the Brunei Basketball...
View Article2 Bruneians held in Miri over illegal trade of clouded leopard
| James Kon | TWO Bruneians are facing charges under Section 29 (c) of the Wildlife Protection Ordinance 1998 of Malaysia which carries a penalty of jail term of up to two years and fine of...
View Article10 Brunei companies to join food fair in Korea
| Izah Azahari | THE Asean-Korea Centre (AKC) will be organising the Asean Fair, one of its flagship programmes, to expose Asean products to the Korean business community and enhance cultural...
View ArticleBrunei representatives leave for WITCX in KL
REPRESENTATIVES from the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Islamic Exhibition Gallery (BPIS) on Sunday left for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia at the invitation of the Tourism Development Department, Ministry of...
View ArticleUsing social media as dissemination tool for language
| Azlan Othman | BRUNEI Darussalam has the second highest percentage of social media users in Asean with 64 per cent last year while Singapore topped the chart with 81 per cent. According to...
View ArticleBangladesh Chamber of Commerce hands over donation to DANA
| Achong Tanjong | THE Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce in Brunei Darussalam yesterday donated B$2,000 to Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans (DANA) in a ceremony held at...
View ArticleRoyal welcome for President Duterte
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 yesterday received...
View ArticleHis Majesty sees greater synergy with Philippines
| Hakim Hayat | THE leaders of Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Philippines reaffirmed the strong bilateral ties that have been shared for so long in many sectors, while anticipating a...
View ArticleSilat showcase adds to Brunei fitness scene
| James Kon | SILAT, one of the most formidable and long established martial arts in the world will be showcased in the BruXFit 2016, a four-day fitness convention taking place in October 20-23...
View ArticleBrunei face uphill battle to qualify for AFF finals
| Fadhil Yunus | BRUNEI Darussalam face an uphill task of reaching the AFF Suzuki Cup main tournament after bowing to a 3-0 defeat at the hands of qualifiers-elect Cambodia at the Olympic...
View ArticleBIBD announced as strongest bank in Brunei
THE Asian Banker (TAB) recently announced Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) the strongest bank in Brunei, and one of the strongest in Asia-Pacific on par with top international banks from Hong Kong,...
View ArticleSpeech winner invited to Japan
THE winner of the 30th Japanese Speech Contest will be visiting Japan at the invitation of the Japan Overseas Enterprises Association (JOEA). Dayangku Zayaputeri binti Pengiran Haji Mohd Yamin, whose...
View ArticleWomen’s role in national development equally crucial
WHEN it comes to national development, the efforts of both men and women are of equal importance. It is also without a doubt that this progress is thanks, in part, to the efforts of Muslimah women, who...
View ArticleLabour Department introduces new LPA application process
| Azaraimy HH | THE Labour Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) held a roadshow to brief the business community in the Tutong District on the new application process for attaining...
View ArticleBrunei airport sees rise in tourist arrivals
THE total number of international tourist arrivals to Brunei Darussalam through the Brunei International Airport reached 52,292 in the second quarter of 2016 (Q2 2016) compared to 55,647 in Q2 2015. In...
View ArticleSamsung Galaxy Note 7 prohibited on all RB flights
ROYAL Brunei Airlines (RB) has prohibited the carriage of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on all RB flights in accordance with the Brunei Department of Civil Aviation Security Notice dated October...
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