Police foil foreigners’ smuggling attempt
| James Kon | TWO foreigners were detained by the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) personnel of the Bebuloh Border Checkpoint for attempting to smuggle in a dozen carton of illegal cigarettes,...
View ArticleSMS Brunei Prihatin launched for fire victims
| James Kon | MEMBERS of the public can help ease the burden of victims of the recent Kampong Pandai Besi ‘A’ and Kampong Lurong Dalam fires by donating to a charity fund through SMS Brunei...
View Article‘Full French experience’ at strike-hit Eiffel Tower
PARIS (AFP) – Tourists discovering Paris for the first time this week have had an unwelcome introduction to France’s strike culture: a four-day stoppage at the Eiffel Tower has left thousands...
View ArticlePorsche owners, customers take part in QAF’s road trip to Miri
| Fizah HAB | BRUNEI QAF Eurokars, the official importers and dealers of Porsche vehicles in the country, organised a day trip from Bandar Seri Begawan to Miri, Sarawak over the weekend,...
View ArticleYoung Humanitarian Workshop concludes
| Rokiah Mahmud | A CLOSING ceremony was held yesterday at the Sports Village in Berakas after the completion of a three-day Young Humanitarian Workshop organised by the Brunei Darussalam Red...
View ArticleInformation Department fosters ties between government, people
A PERSONAL Contact Programme, one of the ongoing activities held to foster closer collaborations in community affairs by the Information Department of the Prime Minister’s Office through its Public...
View ArticleFIDE Master Aliuddin wins Sarawak Open Chess Championship 2016
NATIONAL player FIDE Master Muhammad Aliuddin bin Haji Azahari emerged as the overall winner of the Sarawak Open Chess Championship organised by the Persatuan Catur Negeri Sarawak from December 12-15...
View ArticleMukim Telisai celebrates its senior citizens
| Azaraimy HH | MUKIM Telisai in Tutong yesterday celebrated 36 of its most senior citizens at the Senior Citizen Congregation Ceremony 2016. The seniors are more than 80 years old. The event...
View ArticleStudents receive certificates for artworks
| Wani Roslan | A PRIZE presentation ceremony was recently held at Globalart at the Mabohai Shopping Complex. The ceremony was to present prizes and certificates to the Globalart students that...
View ArticleYear-end specials for Baiduri cardholders
A HEALTHY outside starts from the inside and now is the best time to start eating healthy. From December 19-26, Baiduri Bank is collaborating with The Energy Kitchen, a proponent of the Eat Smart...
View ArticleLearning through the lessons of history
| Dr Muhammad Hadi bin Muhammad Melayong, Senior Special Duties Officer, Secretariat Office, MIB Supreme Council | THE Japanese Occupation of 1941-1945 was a major blow to Brunei’s sovereignty...
View ArticlePromoting health and well-being through cycling
| James Kon | THE Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, yesterday joined some 200 cyclists to take part in ‘Welcome to...
View ArticleBandarku Ceria getting more popular with the public
| James Kon | THE Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, yesterday morning expressed his satisfaction on the encouraging...
View ArticleMaulidur Rasul celebration at iCentre
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | INCUBATED companies at the iCentre held a Maulidur Rasul celebration yesterday at the iCentre Building, at Anggerek Desa. Among the companies involed were DotRoot...
View ArticleCPI for November up by 0.2 per cent from October
THE Consumer Price Index (CPI) in November 2016 increased by 0.2 per cent over October 2016. food and non-alcoholic beverages index and non-food index both increased by 0.1 per cent and 0.2 per cent...
View ArticleCharcoal BBQ & Grill holds draw event
| Rokiah Mahmud | CHARCOAL BBQ & Grill yesterday held a prize draw event for their Dine & Travel promotion in conjunction with their 10th year anniversary at its premises in Batu...
View ArticlePERBEKAL members visit MPK Kampong Puni
| Fizah HAB | THE Kampong Lambak Youth Organisation (PERBEKAL) yesterday paid a visit to Kampong Puni Village Consultative Council (MPK), Temburong District to learn more about local products...
View ArticleBrunei Press receives People’s Daily officials
| James Kon | OFFICIALS of the People’s Daily, the largest Chinese newspaper in the People’s Republic of China, yesterday held a fruitful exchange with officials of Brunei Press Sdn Bhd, the...
View ArticleForeign envoys sign condolence book
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | FOREIGN envoys in Brunei Darussalam yesterday signed a condolence book to pay tribute to the late Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the Republic of Turkey Andrey...
View ArticleUS-Brunei relations going from strength to strength
| Year’s end holiday message by US Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam Craig Boyd Allen | SEASON’S Greetings from the US Embassy! As 2016 draws to a close, we would like to take a moment to reflect...
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