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Brunei well-equipped to handle armed conflicts
| Hakim Hayat | AMID peace and stability, Brunei Darussalam is well-equipped to handle armed conflicts through its excellent grasp of International Humanitarian Laws (IHL) and has served as a...
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Economy grows 3.6pc in Q1 2016 on solid oil back up
| Danial Norjidi | BRUNEI’S economy grew by 3.6 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of the year, the Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) said yesterday in its half yearly policy...
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Deal inked to improve ease of doing business
| Danial Norjidi | AS PART of efforts to improve the ease of doing business in Brunei, Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) recently signed a contract on the development of a Collateral...
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Baiduri Bank Group hosts grand Raya event
| Hakim Hayat | AS PART of its annual event to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri, the Baiduri Bank Group last evening hosted its ‘Malam Silaturrahim’ at the Indera Samudra Grand Hall of The...
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Improvement in Brunei e-Government ranking
| Hakim Hayat | BRUNEI Darussalam’s ranking in e-Government initiatives penetration showed a slight improvement during a 2016 survey carried out by the United Nations (UN). The Sultanate is...
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PROPAZ Scheme encourages locals towards self-sufficiency
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE role and involvement of the country’s young entrepreneurs was the main highlight of this year’s Hari Raya gathering organised by Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah...
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Young professionals take centre stage in Yayasan Hari Raya celebrations
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | 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...
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Work hard for the people, nation and religion, Sultan tells youth
| Azlan Othman | THE small but increasing number of young entrepreneurs in the Sultanate has shown that there is a growing interest in venturing out into productive economic activities among...
View ArticleTokyo elects Yuriko Koike as first female governor
TOKYO (AFP) – Veteran politician Yuriko Koike was elected governor of Tokyo on Sunday, media exit polls projected, becoming the first woman to lead Japan’s capital. Public broadcaster NHK, Jiji Press...
View ArticleFormer Singapore president SR Nathan in critical condition
SINGAPORE (Bernama) – Former Singapore President SR Nathan is in critical condition in the intensive care unit at the Singapore General Hospital, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on...
View ArticleStudents fly off to Korea for youth camp
Looking forward to gaining insight into Korean culture and forging new friendships, seven students from Brunei Darussalam left the country for South Korea to participate in the Youth Camp for Asia’s...
View ArticleRoyal birthday celebration concludes
After a month of flying proudly above the skies of Bandar Seri Begawan, the large national flag of Brunei Darussalam was lowered in a ceremony held on Sunday at the open podium of the Yayasan Sultan...
View ArticleBreastfeeding can save lives, reminds minister
New evidence confirms that optimal breastfeeding (exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months and continuous breastfeeding up to two years) could save 823,000 child lives and add USD300 billion to...
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Students fly off to Korea for youth camp
| James Kon | LOOKING forward to gaining insight on Korean culture and forging new friendships, seven students from Brunei Darussalam has left the country for South Korea to participate in...
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New petrol station in Kampong Jangsak to open today
| Hakim Hayat | LOCAL cooperative Koperasi Usahajaya Pekira Berhad (KUPB) will commence operations at the new petrol filling station in Kampong Jangsak this morning, following a key handover...
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MinCom celebrates Hari Raya
| Ishan Ibrahim | THE community of the Ministry of Communications (MinCom) and its departments feted Hari Raya celebrations yesterday at the ministry’s Amar Pahlawan Hall. The festive event...
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Breastfeeding: Simple, smart foundation in life
Message by Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof, Acting Minister of Health Brunei Darussalam, on the occasion of the World Breastfeeding Week...
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Giant flag lowering ceremony in Temburong
THE giant flag in the Temburong District was lowered yesterday in a ceremony held at the Bangar waterfront area in conjunction with the 70th birthday celebrations of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal...
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Minister hosts Hari Raya gathering for Limbang and Lawas converts
| Achong Tanjong | PEHIN Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, the Minister of Religious Affairs, hosted a Hari Raya...
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Breastfeeding can save lives, reminds minister
NEW evidence confirms that optimal breastfeeding (exclusive breastfeeding from birth to six months and continuous breastfeeding up to two years) could save 823,000 child lives and add USD300 billion to...
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