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Progresif makes Brunei proud, wins 2 Asian awards
Stamping its might on the global arena and making Brunei proud, Progresif won two prestigious accolades at the Asia Communication Awards held on June 1, 2016 in Singapore. The telecom major received...
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MoH joins global network
THE Ministry of Health (MoH) and Imperial College, London exchanged Letters of Agreement for the participation in the Leading Health Systems Network (LHSN) recently. LHSN is a joint initiative of...
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SPE-UTB Student Chapter launched
| Ishan Ibrahim | The SPE-UTB Student Chapter (SPE-UTB SC), which was launched yesterday at Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB), signalled a new beginning for the newly elected committee in bringing...
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Modi inaugurates $290M dam in Afghanistan
HERAT, Afghanistan (AFP) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Afghanistan on Saturday to inaugurate a US$290 million hydroelectric dam with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani, the latest Indian...
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Head-turning 911 Carrera S makes debut
| Fizah HAB | QAF Eurokars Sdn Bhd unveiled the all-new 911 Carrera S last night at the Porsche Centre Brunei in Beribi. Members of the media and invited guests witnessed the unveiling by Deputy...
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Fresh range of bruneihalal products launched
| Danial Norjidi | THE new line of bruneihalal products was officially unveiled by Ghanim International Corporation during a launch yesterday at The Airport Mall. Ghanim International Corporation is a...
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RBC joins Bruneian food festival in China
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Brunei Embassy in the People’s Republic of China, with the support of the Asean China Centre, recently launched the Brunei Food Festival at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Beijing....
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Pollution, overfishing threaten Brunei coral reefs
| Hakim Hayat | A RECENT survey on vast coral reefs across Brunei Darussalam’s waters has indicated damage to a significant portion of the reef, due to pollution and overfishing which is disrupting the...
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Religious ceremony held in conjunction with World Environment Day
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | THE Ministry of Development through the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the World Environment Day, held a Tahlil, Doa Arwah and mass Asar...
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Police force urged to maintain integrity, teamwork
| James Kon | MEMBERS of the police force yesterday were urged to avoid the individualistic attitude that can divide and weaken the solidarity of the force. They should stay committed in carrying out...
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Construction site mishaps decline, but fatalities soar
| Azlan Othman | THERE has been an increase in fatalities at construction sites in the Sultanate, while accidents recorded a decline, said the Acting Minister of Development, Dato Paduka Awang Haji...
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New food strategy on anvil
| Danial Norjidi | THE government is devising a food strategy for Brunei that will include government initiatives and investments across the whole food value chain. This is because Brunei wants to...
View ArticleObama hosts Indian PM, unlikely friend
WASHINGTON (AFP) – President Barack Obama welcomes India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House this week in a low-key nod to the improved ties between the world’s biggest democracies. More...
View ArticleClinton on brink of primary history, but Trump awaits
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Hillary Clinton stands poised to claim the Democratic mantle with Tuesday’s primaries including California, overwhelming her rival Bernie Sanders and setting up a historic US...
View ArticleAustralian PM pours emotions into election campaign
SYDNEY (AFP) – Australia’s election campaign took a personal turn Monday, with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull telling voters how his father raised him alone after his mother walked out. More details...
View ArticleFrance tries to resolve transport woes before Euro 2016
PARIS (AFP) – French rail unions held make-or-break talks with employers Monday to try to end a six-day strike that threatens to disrupt the Euro 2016 football championships already clouded by security...
View ArticleAsian markets up as chance of US rate rise eases, yen hits Nikkei
HONG KONG (AFP) – Most Asian markets rose Monday while the dollar clawed back some of its hefty losses after last week’s soft US jobs report reduced the chances of an imminent interest rate rise, but...
View ArticleUnheralded McGirt grinds out first PGA Tour victory
WASHINGTON (AFP) – Journeyman William McGirt made a pair of back-to-back pars saves in a sudden death playoff on Sunday to earn his first PGA Tour victory at the Memorial Tournament. More details in...
View ArticleDjokovic wins French Open, completes career Grand Slam
PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic captured a first French Open at the 12th time of asking on Sunday, becoming just the third man in history to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time. More details...
View ArticleChinese billionaire swoops for Inter Milan
BEIJING (AFP) – A Chinese billionaire with connections to President Xi Jinping announced a swoop for a majority stake in Italy’s Inter Milan on Monday, the most prestigious football club acquired so...
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