Two new TD123 channels for more efficient response
From March 2014 until September 2016, Darussalam line 123 (TD123) managed 756,959 calls, with an average of 24,000 per month, most of which were related to public queries on electric and water...
View ArticleMinister launches country’s 1st commercial biotech facility
Brunei Darussalam will be producing natural Astaxanthin, a highly valuable nutraceutical ingredient from the cultivation of microalgae following the launch of MC Biotech Sdn Bhd, the first commercial...
View ArticleAMBD warns public of financial scam in foreign real estate investment
Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) has found that a company not registered in Brunei Darussalam has been contacting members of the public with investment opportunities in foreign real estate....
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IS militants abduct, kill 30 in Afghanistan
KABUL (AFP) – Militants linked to Islamic State (IS) extremists abducted and killed around 30 civilians, including children, in central Afghanistan, officials said Wednesday, raising concerns about the...
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FDI company hires 25 locals
| James Kon | THE newly launched MC Biotech Sdn Bhd, located at the Bio-Innovation corridor in Kampong Tungku, is set to provide an avenue of learning new skills for 25 new local recruits....
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Minister launches country’s 1st commercial biotech facility
| James Kon | BRUNEI Darussalam will be producing natural Astaxanthin, a highly valuable nutraceutical ingredient from the cultivation of microalgae following the launch of MC Biotech Sdn...
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Hong Kong murder accused Jutting ‘deeply addicted to cocaine’
HONG KONG (AFP) – British banker Rurik Jutting who is accused of murdering two Indonesian women in his upscale Hong Kong apartment was a cocaine addict who had developed drug-induced fantasies, a court...
View ArticleBrunei is most improved global economy: World Bank
Brunei Darussalam has been named as the most improved economy in the world for the second year running, according to the Doing Business 2017 Report released by the World Bank on Wednesday. According to...
View ArticleCrown Prince launches 3rd UTB Convocation Festival and 30th Anniversary...
His Royal Highness Prince (Dr) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, on...
View ArticleFDI surge: $900 million in, $10 billion in pipeline
Brunei Darussalam is proactively seeking foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in five priority clusters which are the Halal industry, the technology and creativity sector, business services,...
View ArticleTime for port processing procedures must be reduced, says minister
Port processing procedures must not be more than two hours to facilitate trading across borders. This was highlighted by Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Awang Haji Mohammad...
View ArticleSultan to join cycling activity on Sunday
A cycling activity will be held on October 30 at 6.45am in conjunction with the 46th anniversary of the change of name of Bandar Brunei to Bandar Seri Begawan as well as the 11th National Youth Day....
View ArticleUS official reassures commitment to sustain close ties with Brunei
First Admiral (Rtd) Dato Seri Pahlawan Abdul Aziz bin Haji Mohd Tamit, Deputy Minister of Defence, on Wednesday received an introductory call from W Patrick Murphy, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State...
View ArticleTime for port processing procedures must be reduced, says minister
| Azlan Othman | PORT processing procedures must not be more than two hours to facilitate trading across borders. This was highlighted by Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri...
View ArticleFDI surge: $900 million in, $10 billion in pipeline
| Azlan Othman | BRUNEI Darussalam is proactively seeking foreign direct investment (FDI) projects in five priority clusters which are the Halal industry, the technology and creativity...
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Chance to savour American cuisine
| Lyna Mohamad | TASEK Brasserie restaurant at Radisson Hotel Brunei Darussalam is offering patrons the chance to experience the diverse American food culture during the Flavours of the USA...
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48 move on to National Musabaqah Al-Quran competition semi-finals
| Ishan Ibrahim | SOME 35 Qaris (male Al-Quran readers) and 13 Qariahs (female Al-Quran readers) will go on to the semi-finals of the annual National Musabaqah Al-Quran Adult Level 2016...
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Sultan to join cycling activity on Sunday
A CYCLING activity will be held on October 30 at 6.45am in conjunction with the 46th anniversary of the change of name of Bandar Brunei to Bandar Seri Begawan as well as the 11th National Youth Day....
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Farewell reception for Japanese shuttlers
| Lyna Mohamad | MINISTER of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof officiated the farewell reception of...
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Crown Prince launches 3rd UTB Convocation Festival and 30th Anniversary...
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | HIS Royal Highness Prince (Dr) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the...
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