Merkel poised to announce bid for 4th term
Berlin (AFP) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel was expected to announce her bid for re-election Sunday in a move likely to be welcomed in many capitals as a sign of stability following poll triumphs...
View ArticleSarkozy under pressure as French right holds presidential primary
Paris (AFP) – French voters went to the polls Sunday for the first round of a US-style primary to choose a rightwing candidate for next year’s presidential elections, with former president Nicolas...
View ArticleSenior members of UK’s ruling party urge PM to drop Brexit appeal
London (AFP) – Three prominent members of British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party on Saturday urged her to drop the government’s appeal against a court ruling that parliament must...
View ArticlePolicewoman embraces Islam
| Azaraimy HH | AFTER learning the beauty of Islamic values and principles, 26-year-old police personnel, Rosimartinah binti Kugi’s wish to embrace Islam became reality yesterday. Her chosen...
View ArticleDelegates leave country for Asean-India Students’ Exchange
| Fizah HAB | A FOUR member delegation departed from the Brunei International Airport yesterday to participate in the Asean-India Students Exchange Programme that is taking place in Mumbai,...
View ArticleSchool holds prize, certificate presentation ceremony
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Freda Radin School yesterday held a certificate presentation ceremony for its students at the Youth Development Centre Hall, in Kg Tanah Jambu. Present as the guest of...
View ArticleFour students to represent nation in GITC
| James Kon | FOUR Bruneian students with various special needs will be competing in a special IT competition against youth representatives from 17 nations around the Asia and Pacific region...
View ArticleCHMS charity run raises over $11,500
| Aziz Idris | A TOTAL of $11,503 was collected during the recent Chung Hwa Middle School (CHMS) Alumni Association Charity Run 2016. CHMS Alumni Association Charity Run 2016 Chairman Tan...
View ArticleCompetition unearths Spelling Bee king
| Lyna Mohamad | AWANGKU Abdul Ghafur Ur Rahman bin Pengiran Abdul Rahman emerged as victor in the Spelling Bee competition organised by Sentral Shopping Centre. The competition was held in...
View ArticleExercise Maju Bersama ends on high note
| Hakim Hayat | THE 21st instalment in the series of military exercises between Brunei and Singapore’s land military operation services, the Royal Brunei Land Forces (RBLF) and the Singapore...
View ArticleJPKE conducts spotcheck at mall
THE Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE), Prime Minister’s Office, through the Consumer Affairs Division (CAD), together with several agencies responsible for consumer protection...
View ArticleOver 5,000 participate in ‘Thank You Teacher Run’
| Wani Roslan | OVER 5,000 runners participated in ‘Larian Terima Kasih Cikgu’ (Thank You Teacher Run) organised by Co-Curriculum Education Department under the Ministry of Education (MoE) at...
View ArticleHis Majesty attends TPP Summit
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 Darussalam, yesterday morning...
View ArticleTraffic disruption at Jalan Gadong-Jalan Telanai junction
THE Public Works Department, Ministry of Development informs road users, especially people residing in Telanai, Jangsak, Katok, Gadong and surrounding areas, of a temporary disruption to traffic due to...
View Article70 participate in security event of Microsoft (B)
| Azlan Othman | A MICROSOFT security event organised by Microsoft (B) Sdn Bhd was held yesterday at the Civil Service Institute in Rimba and had the participation of over 70 government...
View ArticleUBD bags ‘Best International Print Advertisement’ award
THE glass has clearly toppled and its contents completely spilled on the blank canvas but the deft hands of the artist prove that adversity cannot hold back one’s creative journey. This is what one can...
View ArticleISB group leaves for Japan student exchange programme
FIVE International School Brunei (ISB) students yesterday bade farewell to their families at the Brunei International Airport as they prepared to depart for Japan on a 10-day student exchange...
View ArticleBrunei High Commissioner visits Swansea University to boost education links
STRONG links between Swansea University and Brunei Darussalam were given another boost recently when the university welcomed High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam to the United Kingdom and Northern...
View ArticleMoH holds healthcare dialogue in Temburong
ISSUES on improving the health system were highlighted during a dialogue session yesterday between the Ministry of Health (MoH) and stakeholders in the Temburong District, covering aspects of hygiene,...
View ArticleKorean artistes in Brunei to perform for Rhythm of Korea
| Lyna Mohamad | THE world’s top B-boy dance group Jinjo Crew, accompanied by the renowned Korean fusion musical band Coreyah, held a performance for invited guests only at the Indera Samudra...
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