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Bruneians open houses for joyful Hari Raya
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua) – At 8am on Saturday, the normally heavily-guarded gates of the Istana Nurul Iman, are open and a crowd is gathered at the entrance. People dressed in their best...
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In a wheelchair – from Sarawak to Istana with love
| Aziz Idris | LENG Hung Ding, 79, from Bintagor, Sarawak came to Istana Nurul Iman yesterday in a wheelchair pushed by his son. He suffers from Parkinson’s and was forced to use the...
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Over 100,000 attend three-day open palace
| Aziz Idris | LONG queues and sweltering heat did not dispirit thousands of Bruneians, expatriates and tourists as they visited the Istana Nurul Iman during the three-day open palace, which...
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BGC hands over donation to Telisai Primary School
| Azaraimy HH | THE Brunei Gas Carriers (BGC), under its social investment initiative, presented a cash donation to the Tumpuan Telisai Primary School after a fire broke out at the school....
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Temburong District prepares for Sultan’s birthday celebration
A TRAINING session for 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...
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Bangladesh High Commission organises open house
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | THE Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei Darussalam hosted a Hari Raya open house at the high commissioner’s residence in Kampong Sungai Hanching. Present to greet the...
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Royalty at Malaysian High Comm Open House
| Lyna Mohamad | AMBASSADOR-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna and spouse, Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah...
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Local held for bomb threat
| Hakim Hayat | A local man was apprehended, following a bomb scare at a busy shopping complex in the bustling commercial area of Jalan Gadong, which was left in a lockdown late yesterday...
View ArticleSingapore jails four Bangladeshis for terrorist financing
SINGAPORE (AFP) – Singapore on Tuesday sentenced four Bangladeshis to between two and five years jail after they pleaded guilty to raising money for an alleged terror plot in their home country. More...
View ArticleTribunal rules against Beijing in South China Sea dispute
THE HAGUE (AFP) – An international tribunal ruled on Tuesday against China’s claims it had “historical rights” in the South China Sea in a bitter dispute that risks further stoking regional tensions....
View ArticlePoliteknik Brunei welcomes new intake
Politeknik Brunei students must fulfil the attendance requirement of the institution as failing to do so will lead to the failure of a module in the last semester or ruin the chance of a student in...
View ArticleRB, China Eastern Airlines sign Code Share Agreement
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has signed a code share agreement with China Eastern Airlines (MU) which will allow for passengers to connect from Bandar Seri Begawan to Shanghai (and vice versa). The...
View ArticleHis Majesty attends Tahlil for late parents
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 attended a Tahlil...
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AirAsia celebrates consecutive award wins with special fares
AIRASIA and AirAsia X have announced special promotional fares to celebrate their continued winning streak at the Skytrax Awards. AirAsia was named the ‘World’s Best Low-Cost Airline’ and Asia’s ‘Best...
View ArticleRoad closures tomorrow for Tutong get-together celebration
| James Kon | MAJOR roads leading to the Tutong District Civic Centre Complex open field will be closed on July 19, the day of the get-together celebration between His Majesty Sultan Haji...
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Brunei Embassy in Thailand holds Doa Kesyukuran
| Lyna Mohamad | THE Brunei Darussalam Embassy in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 14 held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony at the Multipurpose Hall of the embassy office to commemorate the 70th birth...
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Tomato Kidz launches popular furniture sets
| Lyna Mohamad | TOMATO Kidz recently launched a new furniture range for children, featuring two popular Japanese brands: Na Kids, and the award-winning E-Ko. Both brands have been in the...
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Competition draws local, regional street artists together
| Achong Tanjong | TWENTY graffiti artists came together again yesterday to paint the walls of the ‘Skatedium’ Skate Park of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, on the second day of the...
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RBPF Commissioner receives courtesy call from Malaysian Inspector General
COMMISSIONER of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Mohd Jammy bin Haji Muhd Shah Al-Islam received a courtesy call from the Inspector General of the Royal Malaysia Police, Dato...
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YSHHB students join Y.LEAD 2016
| Rokiah Mahmud | A GROUP of six students led by their supervising teacher, Nur Afiqah binti Haji Sahminan from the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Secondary School (YSHHB) yesterday...
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