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Batu Bersurat Basketball Court to get a facelift
| James Kon | FOLLOWING criticism from the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the Brunei Basketball Association (BBA) has decided to renovate its basketball court located in Batu...
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Minister of Religious Affairs receives Australian envoy
| Azlan Othman | MAINTAINING good and active relationships between Brunei Darussalam and Australia were among the topics discussed when Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Udana Khatib Dato...
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TelBru Unlimited Plan to add more platforms
| Aziz Idris | WITH Telekom Brunei Berhad’s (TelBru) Facebook Unlimited Plan gaining popularity since its launch in last November, the telecom major is planning to add other popular social...
View ArticleEight killed after Taleban storm Afghan MP’s house
KABUL (AFP) – Eight people were killed when Taleban suicide bombers stormed the residence of an Afghan lawmaker in Kabul, officials said after the attackers were gunned down early Thursday following a...
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Mexicans mourn, seek relatives after market blast
TULTEPEC, Mexico (AP) – Some brought photos of their missing loved ones to the Mexican fireworks market where a series of explosions killed at least 33 people, while others who had already claimed...
View ArticleFour in China cleared after two successful death sentence appeals
BEIJING (AP) — Four men in eastern China accused of murder and rape have been exonerated after a 16-year legal ordeal in the latest instance of Chinese courts overturning deeply flawed verdicts. A...
View ArticleChina says it will cooperate with Trump but warns on Taiwan
BEIJING (AP) – China’s foreign minister on Thursday warned that ties with the US will likely see new complications and that the only way to maintain a stable relationship is by respecting each other’s...
View ArticleVan explodes outside Australian office
CANBERRA (AFP) – A van laden with gas cylinders has exploded outside the headquarters of an Australian Christian lobby group, but police Thursday said the blast was neither politically nor religiously...
View ArticleIndian authorities rescue 70 trafficking victims
NEW DELHI (AFP) – Police have rescued 70 victims of human trafficking, including 33 children, in a restive and impoverished region of central India, an official said Thursday. The victims, who had been...
View ArticleCat lover’s smuggling attempt foiled in NZ
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A Canadian woman who authorities say managed to hide her four-year-old pet cat Bella in her handbag during a flight across the Pacific Ocean had her vacation cut short...
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4,000 rebels leave Aleppo in ‘last stages’ of evacuation
BEIRUT (AFP) – More than 4,000 fighters left Aleppo in recent hours as the evacuation of rebel-held parts of the city nears its conclusion, the International Committee of the Red Cross said Thursday....
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Japan cabinet approves biggest defence budget
TOKYO (AFP) – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet on Thursday approved Japan’s biggest annual defence budget in the face of North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats and a territorial row with China....
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Ferry tragedy probed as South Korea impeachment hearing opens
SEOUL (AFP) – South Korea’s scandal-hit president was asked to clarify the mystery surrounding her whereabouts at the time of a disastrous 2014 ferry sinking Thursday as the Constitutional Court opened...
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No plane advantage for Juventus: Allegri
DOHA (AFP) – Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri denied on Thursday that his side were at an advantage because their Italian Super Cup final opponents AC Milan touched down in Qatar 24 hours late....
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Baharin lands MS ABDB quartet of FA Cup titles
| Fadhil Yunus | BAHARIN Hamidon netted the only goal of the game to land MS ABDB a Brunei DST FA Cup quadruple in the 1-0 win over Najip I-Team in the final at the Berakas Sports Complex...
View ArticleTAP payment counters closed on December 31
THE Employees Trust Fund (TAP) would like to inform that TAP payment counters for all TAP branches will be closed on Saturday, December 31 due to year-end closing. However, service counters, enquiry...
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Mosque committee organises charity work
| Azlan Othman | TWENTY committee members of Pekan Seria Mosque recently held recreational activities and charity work at Kg Menunggol in Mukim Kota Batu. According to the Imam of Pekan Seria...
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Fun day out for Individuals with Austism
INDIVIDUALS with Autism (IWA) of Society for the Management of Autism Related issues in Training, Education and Resources (SMARTER) Brunei recently had a mini sports fest bowling with their family and...
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Visit to Hengyi’s Plant site at PMB
PERMANENT Secretary (Energy) at the Prime Minister’s Office, Dato Paduka Haji Jamain bin Haji Julaihi and the Executive Vice-President of the Bank of China (BOC), Xu Luo De, recently visited Hengyi’s...
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Passing out parade of 157th RBAF recruits
| Azaraimy HH | A TOTAL of 152 male recruits of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 157th intake concluded their Basic Military Training (BMT) yesterday with a Passing Out Parade at the...
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