Speaker of Legislative Council receives French ambassador
THE Speaker of Legislative Council, YB Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib yesterday received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of...
View ArticleBruneians attend 1st FEALAC Youth Conference
| Raihan Nokman | THREE Bruneian youths attended the first International FEALAC Youth Conference held in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia from September 18 to 22, 2015. They were among the 100...
View ArticleTutong showcases its tourism potential
| Azaraimy HH | SEVERAL tour operators and other stakeholders in the tourism industry gathered in Tutong yesterday for business matching exercises. It was part of the ‘Destination Tutong’...
View ArticleMinister concerned over delay in construction of Arabic schools
| Azlan Othman | DELAYS in the Arabic schools construction project will not only affect the placement of students, but also the quality of religious education in Brunei. This was said...
View ArticleChinese ambassador hosts anniversary dinner
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Yang Jian, hosted a dinner reception last night to commemorate the 66th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China. Attending...
View ArticleTheir Majesties attend United Nations reception
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 and Her Majesty...
View ArticleCall for preventive diplomacy
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 said that...
View ArticleBrunei delegation leaves for ACT Convention
| Rokiah Mahmud | THIRTY-FIVE members from the Brunei Malay Teachers Association (PGGMB) have left for Bangkok to participate in the 31st Asean Council of Teachers (ACT) Convention. The...
View ArticleUNISSA receives 38 undergraduates from UMSKAL
THE Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) received a group of delegates, comprising 38 undergraduates from the Universiti Malaysia Sabah Islamic Finance Undergraduate Association of Labuan...
View ArticleVietnam ministry officers visit RTB to enhance ties
FIVE officers from Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications, led by Director-General Le Van Nghiem, are currently in the Sultanate to enhance ties in broadcasting and media with their...
View ArticleMass prayers held to mark International Elderly Citizens Day
| Siti Hajar | AS COUNTRIES around the world celebrate elderly citizens for the contributions they have made in communal and societal developments, Brunei Darussalam yesterday marked the...
View ArticleStudents learn role of Tutong District Office in tourism
| Azaraimy HH | A GROUP from Sengkurong Sixth Form Centre (PTE Sengkurong) yesterday visited the Tutong District Office to understand its function and role in supporting the local tourism...
View ArticleDepartment of Councils of State receives Chinese counsellors
THE Department of Councils of State yesterday received a visit from the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Brunei Darussalam. Fang Xinwen, the outgoing Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy, and...
View ArticleCall for private sector involvement in tourism development
| Azaraimy HH | THE Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) has urged the private sector to provide more support in the development of the country’s tourism industry. Meanwhile, the...
View ArticleKorean embassy marks National Foundation Day
| Nuri Sufri | THE Embassy of the Republic of Korea (ROK) in Brunei Darussalam held a reception to commemorate the Korean National Foundation Day at the Indera Samudra Grand Hall at The...
View ArticleReligious event marks 45th anniversary of BSB renaming event
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | IN CONJUNCTION with the 45th anniversary of the renaming of Bandar Brunei as Bandar Seri Begawan, the Municipal Department, Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), held...
View ArticleBrunei intensifies combat against human trafficking
BRUNEI Darussalam has intensified its efforts to combat human trafficking and tightened rules to effectively stem the menace. The Sultanate is currently amending the Trafficking and Smuggling of...
View ArticleQAF Auto kicks off 3-day MINI roadshow
| Wani Roslan | QAF Auto Sdn Bhd, the official MINI importer in Brunei Darussalam has organised a three-day roadshow event featuring the new MINI models held at the atrium of Times Square...
View ArticleExemplary Brunei teacher wins global award
| Azlan Othman | SHE flew the Brunei flag high in Bangkok yesterday and stood out as an exemplary teacher with her extra-ordinary commitment to teaching students with special needs, as well...
View ArticleTerror threat low; Brunei still vigilant
THOUGH the threat of terrorism in Brunei Darussalam is currently low, the government continues to remain vigilant against any act of terrorism happening in the Sultanate, the Minister of Energy at the...
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