CSPS targets global recognition
| James Kon | THE Centre for Strategic and Policy Studies (CSPS) is currently working towards being an internationally recognised foresight think-tank, including harnessing organisational...
View ArticleJPMC inks deal with StemLife Berhad
| Hakim Hayat | JERUDONG Park Medical Centre (JPMC) will be the first hospital in Brunei to provide comprehensive cord blood and tissue stem cell banking, following a collaborative partnership...
View ArticleBrunei grabs limelight with energy awards
AN INNOVATIVE and revolutionary method to save energy has turned global attention to Brunei Darussalam as the Sultanate took the first runner-up and second runner-up places in the prestigious Asean...
View ArticleUNISSA receives DHIU Vice Chancellor
REVIEWING opportunities for collaboration and strategic cooperation in the field of education, particularly Islamic studies, was among the highlights of a visit for Dr Bahaudden Muhammed Nadwi, the...
View ArticleDST opens doors to Corporate and Premium Lounge
| James Kon | DST officially opened the doors to the first-of-its-kind Corporate and Premium Lounge at its Airport Mall office, providing greater comfort to its privileged clients. The new DST...
View ArticleProvisions in place to protect victims of domestic abuse
| Hakim Hayat | MANY victims of domestic violence choose to remain silent for fear of reprisal and other factors including emotional and situational reasons, posing threats that may endanger...
View ArticleRBPF Commissioner receives Royal Thai Police delegation
| James Kon | ROYAL Brunei Police Force (RBPF) Commissioner Dato Paduka Seri Haji Mohd Jammy bin Haji Muhd Shah Al-Islam recently received a courtesy call from Police Colonel Preeda Sataworn,...
View ArticleBIBD treats aspiring home owners to pop-up dinner
THE Home Showcase series of event continued with a pop-up dinner held at KB V Plaza. Among the guests were young professionals based in Kuala Belait, who are keen to gain an insight on owning a home....
View ArticleRoyalty at DPMM FC vs Home United FC match
| Khairil Hassan | DPMM FC moved within five points of second-placed Tampines Rovers FC after recording a 3-1 win over Home United FC at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium last night....
View ArticleBrunei placed 21st in UN global survey of healthy places
| Azlan Othman | BRUNEI Darussalam is the 21st healthiest place to live in the world, according to new statistics released by the United Nations (UN) this week. The Sultanate scored 78 out of...
View ArticleIllegal taxis should be curbed
| Ishan Ibrahim | ILLEGAL taxis or ‘taxi sapu’ should not be considered as a proper taxi service in Brunei Darussalam. This was stated by Sia Ho Chai, President of the Taxi Drivers Association...
View ArticleNew metered taxi system cheaper, more reliable: Minister
| Ishan Ibrahim | IN AN interview, Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat, the Minister of Communications said the newly-implemented metered taxi system is an important step by the...
View ArticleAffordable metered taxi system launched
| Ishan Ibrahim | THE new metered taxi system was launched yesterday during a ceremony held at the Premium Parking Area of the Brunei International Airport in Berakas. Dato Seri Setia Awang...
View ArticleVehicle inspection service at workshops gets thumbs up
| Azlan Othman | ELEVEN workshops have started providing vehicle inspections service (VIS) for commercial vehicles as well as private vehicles that are seven years and older, effective...
View ArticleEye-opening trip to Tutong District
| Azaraimy HH | A DELEGATION from the Brunei-US English Language Enrichment Project for Asean had an enjoyable experience yesterday, visiting several places of interests in the Tutong District....
View ArticleNation joins hands in beach clean-up
| James Kon, Aziz Idris and Faza Suraj | OVER 800 people showed up at six different coastal locations for a nationwide beach clean-up initiative to commemorate the annual International Coastal...
View ArticleClosing ceremony of Exercise BRUMAL SETIA 13/2016
THE Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF), Brigadier General Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Aminan bin Pengiran Haji Mahmud, and General Tan Sri Raja Mohamed Affandi bin Raja Mohamed Noor,...
View ArticleSigning ceremony for Sultan’s Scholar recipients
| Izah Azahari & Nazrin Asyraf | A SIGNING ceremony for the six students awarded with the Sultan’s Scholar for the academic session 2016/2017 was held yesterday at the Yayasan Sultan Haji...
View ArticleSultan awards prestigious scholarship to six students
| Azlan Othman | 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 ArticleAsia forum to engage local businesses with current themes
The upcoming Leading Business in Asia Forum will engage local businesses with the current and dominant themes that are reshaping the wider business environment. This was highlighted by Tim Haynes, one...
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