ICTSI to make Muara Port world-class
| Azlan Othman | GLOBAL port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) said it will provide world-class services at the Muara Port, fully supporting the Brunei...
View ArticlePrincess Ameerah attends football clinic
HER Royal Highness Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah yesterday attended a girls’ football clinic which was led by 13 female coaches from the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD)....
View ArticleA green gem in Heart of Borneo
| Azlan Othman | KEEPING up the spirit of the Heart of Borneo Declaration, Brunei has been effectively managing its forest resources through commendable conservation efforts over the past...
View ArticlePAPRSB IHS, UBD holds workshop on nursing and midwifery research
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah (PAPRSB) Institute of Health Sciences (IHS) Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) organised a one-day workshop as part of...
View ArticleIraqi troops listen in on IS walkie-talkies in Mosul
MOSUL (AFP) – “Two grooms are coming,” a low voice crackles over the walkie-talkie, prompting a lanky Iraqi special forces soldier listening in Mosul to shout, “Boys! They’ve just dispatched two...
View ArticleJati Transport unveils new Mercedes-Benz E-Class
| Hakim Hayat | CROWDS gathered to witness the unveiling of the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class during an exclusive preview for invited guests hosted by Jati Transport, the authorised distributor...
View ArticleFrom Brexit to Trump, Europe reels from year of crisis
BRUSSELS (AFP) – The European Union’s founders believed its unity would be forged in crisis, but after Brexit and the election of Donald Trump the bloc and the geopolitical order that underpin it look...
View ArticleAttachment workshops at CCCT to enhance graduate employability
| Azlan Othman | SINCE its inception in 2004, the Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology (CCCT), has produced a total of 1,333 graduates with a significant number employed in both...
View ArticleTrump transition packed with insiders, lobbyists
WASHINGTON (AP) – Donald Trump elicited wild cheers on the campaign trail by pledging to “drain the swamp” in Washington, but the president-elect’s transition team is populated largely with creatures...
View ArticleOffer courses that ensure graduates’ marketability
| Azlan Othman | PRIVATE higher education institutions play an important role in offering programmes that are relevant to economic globalisation, and in equipping graduates with communication...
View ArticleMassive protest heaps pressure on South Korea president
SEOUL (AFP) – Tens of thousands of men, women and children joined one of the largest anti-government protests seen in Seoul for decades on Saturday, demanding President Park Geun-Hye’s resignation over...
View ArticlePrincess Rashidah receives FAPW delegation
| Azrol Azmi | HER Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah, the President of the Brunei Darussalam’s Girl Guides Association, yesterday morning received the Working Committee...
View ArticleIndia sees Kashmir’s storied Wular Lake worth more restored
WULAR LAKE, India (AP) — Tucked within Kashmir’s Himalayan foothills sits a freshwater lake that was once among Asia’s largest. Long an inspiration to poets, beloved by kings, Wular Lake has been...
View ArticleHats off to young CHMS graduates
| Aziz Idris | THE quality of teaching along with the learning environment at Chung Hwa Middle School (CHMS) has continued to improve as a result of the training and skills upgrade undertaken...
View ArticleMedia test-drive Mercedes Benz’s new E-Class
| Wani Roslan | JATI Transport Sdn Bhd, the authorised distributor of Mercedes Benz, yesterday invited the local media to test-drive the recently-launched Mercedes Benz E-Class at its...
View ArticleKite competition held at Kampong Batu Marang
| Wani Roslan | A TOTAL of 20 individuals yesterday took part in a kite competition hosted by Kampong Batu Marang which was opened to its residents aged eight to 16 years. The event took...
View ArticleAfter 16 years, former teacher visits Brunei
| Fizah HAB | IT WAS a journey down memory lane as former Chemistry teacher Essie Mathew returned to Brunei for a short visit after 16 years. The former expat taught chemistry in Sultan Omar...
View ArticleBrunei trio does country proud in IMSO competition
| Fizah HAB | THREE Bruneian students have done Brunei proud after winning medals in the 13th International Mathematics and Science Olympiad (IMSO) 2016 at Tangerang City, Banten in...
View ArticlePorsche unveils four new head-turners
| Ishan Ibrahim | THE Porsche lineage of exclusive sports vehicles were on show at the Porsche Centre Brunei showroom during the Porsche Family Day yesterday. Attended by guests and...
View ArticleStudents celebrate at TASKA YSHHB convocation ceremony
| Fizah HAB | OVER 200 pupils of Taman Asuhan Kanak Kanak Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (TASKA YSHHB) were yesterday celebrated during a convocation ceremony and mini concert held at...
View Article