Minister calls for more quality programmes at KUPU SB
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | PEHIN Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, the Minister of Religious Affairs, yesterday called on...
View ArticleHealth centres in Ong Sum Ping and Kiarong to be closed
| Azaraimy HH | THE Ministry of Health in a press conferen-ce yesterday announced the closing of primary healthcare (outpatient services) at the Bandar Seri Begawan Health Centre, Ong Sum...
View ArticleBrunei diphtheria-free, but worries now closer
| Azaraimy HH | BRUNEI has not recorded any case of diphtheria, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said. However, the country will continue to closely monitor the situation following the outbreak...
View ArticleCanada announces security, safety initiatives for Asean region
| Danial Norjidi | CANADA announced new security and safety initiatives in the Asean region worth more than CAN$17 million yesterday. In a press release, the High Commission of Canada in...
View ArticleAMBD to issue commemorative coins for Sultan’s 70th birthday
| Achong Tanjong | IN CONJUNCTION with the 70th birthday of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi...
View ArticlePERKEBAR organises Hari Raya gathering
| Achong Tanjong | THE Treasurer General of the Brunei Darussalam National Boat Race Association (PERKEBAR), Haji Abu Bakar bin Abdul Rahman hosted a Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration at his...
View ArticleUNISSA students take part in USM programme
| Azlan Othman | TWELVE post-graduate students of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) recently attended the Socio-Academic Laboratory programme (MASA) held at the Universiti Sains...
View ArticleMoRA hosts Hari Raya gathering for Tutong converts
| Azaraimy HH | THE Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) hosted a Hari Raya gathering for the Muslim converts of the Tutong District yesterday, with a delegation led by Pehin Udana Khatib...
View ArticleYoung participant chosen for RB cadet pilot programme
| Fizah HAB | TWENTY-YEAR-OLD Harith Fakhrusy Syakirin bin Rusli has become the latest recruit to the Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) cadet pilot programme, following a signing ceremony for cadet...
View ArticleJAPEM hosts annual Hari Raya gathering
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Community Development Department (JAPEM) under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS), yesterday hosted an annual gathering for Pusat Bahagia trainees and...
View ArticleRoyalty at PPPBD 8th Community Day celebration
| Lyna Mohamad | THE Girl Guides Association of Brunei Darussalam (PPPBD) yesterday commemorated its 8th Community Day and celebrated the birthday of Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah...
View ArticleChina, Asean countries committed to resolve sea dispute
| James Kon | THE People’s Republic of China is working with Asean member countries on the implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct (DOC) of Parties in the South China Sea which was...
View ArticleUNISSA eyes international Islamic university status
| Azlan Othman | THE construction of the new permanent campus of Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) in Temburong will be expedited to realise its aim of becoming a genuine...
View ArticleDeputy Minister of Defence receives call by outgoing French Defence Attaché
THE Deputy Minister of Defence, First Admiral (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit, received a farewell call on Tuesday by Captain (N) Yves Postec, the outgoing French Defence...
View ArticleDealing with construction permits discussed at DARe’s 8th dialogue
| Danial Norjidi | THE topic of ‘Dealing with Construction Permits’ took centre stage at the Design & Technology Building on Tuesday evening as DARe (Darussalam Enterprise) held its 8th...
View ArticleKUPU SB introduces new programmes for effective training
| Izah Azahari | THE Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) announced a number of new programmes to realise the objectives of the university as an effective...
View ArticleRoyals pay last respects to Her Majesty’s sister
| Hakim Hayat | 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 ArticleTwo held over illegal airsoft guns sale
A 28-year-old local man and a 26-year-old foreign woman were recently arrested by the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) for allegedly selling airsoft guns which are prohibited in the country. An RBPF...
View ArticleWeak ringgit draws more Bruneian shoppers to Malaysia
Thanks to a weak Malaysian ringgit and a strong Brunei dollar, an increasing number of Bruneians have travelled to Malaysia for shopping trips in the first quarter of this year. According to data from...
View ArticleTVET plays crucial role in ‘Industry 4.0’
The role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) towards achieving sustainable development in the current world of ‘Industry 4.0’ was highlighted in one of the presentations at a...
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