New JIS Sports Centre to be weather-proof
Jerudong International School (JIS) students attending physical education classes will no longer be interrupted by bad weather when the school’s very own multimillion sports centre is completed in...
View ArticleYouth have big potential to stop corruption
Young people have great potential to stop corruption both as the citizens of today and leaders of tomorrow, Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Juanda bin Haji A Rashid, Permanent Secretary (Law and Welfare) at the...
View ArticleRise to occasion to revive lost glory of rice
Less and less Bruneians are into paddy production nowadays, resulting in the drastic decline of rice output in the country compared to the past, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports lamented on...
View ArticleMcDonald’s Brunei to open drive-thru branch
MAKAN Ceria Sdn Bhd, the operator for McDonald’s Brunei yesterday held a ground-breaking ceremony for its first drive-thru outlet in the country. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin. The post...
View ArticleSTEM Game-Based Competition concludes
The first Brunei Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Game-Based Competition came to an end on Tuesday, with a prize presentation ceremony, at the Royal Brunei Recreation Club (RBRC)...
View ArticleNeymar, Messi and Ronaldo on shortlist
ZURICH (AP) – Neymar made the three-man Ballon D’Or shortlist for the first time on Monday alongside Barcelona teammate Lionel Messi and title holder Cristiano Ronaldo. More details in Wednesday’s...
View ArticleChinese investors buy stake in Manchester City group
LONDON (Reuters) – Chinese investors are paying US$400 million for a stake in the group that owns soccer clubs including England’s Manchester City and New York City FC, the country’s most significant...
View ArticleAustralian interest rates held at historic low
SYDNEY (AFP) – Australia’s central bank kept interest rates at the historic low of 2.0 per cent for a seventh month Tuesday, but indicated further easing could be in the pipeline. More details in...
View ArticleSamsung replaces mobile chief, promotes chairman’s daughter
SEOUL (AFP) – Samsung on Tuesday replaced the head of its mobile business and promoted the chairman’s daughter as the South Korean giant seeks to reassert its smartphone dominance amid a generational...
View ArticleIndia’s central bank keeps interest rates unchanged
MUMBAI (AFP) – India’s central bank kept interest rates on hold Tuesday, citing rising inflation and “weakness” in Asia’s third-largest economy despite recent growth. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo...
View ArticleNokia’s shareholders to approve Alcatel-Lucent deal
HELSINKI (AFP) – Shareholders in Finnish telecom group Nokia are widely expected to approve the company’s acquisition of French-American rival Alcatel-Lucent at an extraordinary general meeting in...
View ArticleScandal-hit FIFA set to review crucial reform package
ZURICH (AFP) – FIFA’s executive committee was set to open a crucial meeting on Wednesday with major reforms up for review, as outsiders voice doubt that world football’s tainted governing body is...
View ArticleGloomy Tiger has ‘no timetable’ for comeback
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Former world number one Tiger Woods said Tuesday he had no timetable for his return as he struggles to regain fitness after back surgery, admitting that any other tournament...
View ArticleSuu Kyi begins transition talks with Myanmar president
NAYPYIDAW (AFP) – Myanmar’s democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi began talks with the nation’s army-backed president on the handover of power Wednesday nearly a month after her opposition party cleaned up...
View ArticleSuspected global match-fixer seeks reasons for re-arrest: Lawyer
SINGAPORE (AFP) – A Singaporean man accused of leading the world’s largest football match-fixing syndicate is trying to find out why he has been rearrested almost a week after being freed by the...
View ArticleDe Bruyne sends Man City into League Cup semis
LONDON (AFP) – In-form Kevin De Bruyne struck twice as Premier League leaders Manchester City overpowered Hull City 4-1 on Tuesday to lead three top-flight teams into the League Cup semifinals. More...
View ArticleDPMM FC ‘meet-the-fans’ session
LOCAL supporters lined up for autographs with the jubilant players and management of this season’s S-League champions, DPMM FC, at the ‘meet-the-fans’ session at the Mall, Gadong on Wednesday. More...
View ArticleBDAC hosts appreciation dinner
The Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC) on Tuesday night hosted an appreciation dinner in conjunction with World AIDS Day 2015, honouring dozens of individuals who have made significant and voluntary...
View ArticleYoung master bakers in making
Over 60 Jerudong International School (JIS) students on Wednesday acquired hands-on experience in pastry baking during a school trip to Bake Culture. More details in Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin. The...
View ArticleBrunei LNG signs 3 pacts for integrated services
A contract signing ceremony between Brunei LNG and three new business partners was held on Wednesday, at the Brunei LNG Orchid Room. More details in Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin. The post Brunei LNG...
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