Loft & Co introduces French furniture brand into Brunei
| Danial Norjidi | FURNITURE shop Loft & Co held its grand opening yesterday while marking the occasion by announcing that they have become the sole distributor of French furniture brand,...
View ArticleMilitary officers finish Junior Staff Course
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Junior Staff Course (JSC) drew to a close yesterday with a closing ceremony being held at the Defence Academy Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Kampong Tanah Jambu. Present as...
View ArticleChinese woman embraces Islam
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | A CHINESE female last Thursday accepted the Islamic faith during her conversion ceremony held at the home of Haji Zaini bin Haji Yusof in Kampong Sungai Akar. Sui Poh...
View ArticleBIBD Barakah 6 winners take home electronic goods
A PRIZE presentation ceremony for the final month of the BIBD ‘Barakah 6’ campaign was held yesterday, seeing BIBD Head of Branches Pengiran Suhardy bin Pengiran Haji Nordin awarding prizes to the 10...
View ArticleFitness Zone unveils refurbished lounge, new facilities
| Hakim Hayat | A GROWING number of Bruneians, particularly young working professionals, are signing up for gym membership, signalling a change in mindset and awareness on the importance of...
View ArticleYoung talents wow audience at Jerudong Park Mini-Amphitheatre
| Aziz Idris | THE Jerudong Park (JP) Mini-Amphitheatre erupted with screaming fans when local teenage singer Aziz Harun performed live last night reviving the “hay-day” atmosphere back to...
View ArticleRBPF awards winners of Athletic Games 2015
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | TO REWARD the athletes who participated in the 30th Inter-Branch Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) Athletic Games 2015, a prize presentation ceremony was held last night...
View ArticleFabulous Mini One fortune favours retiree
| James Kon | LADY luck was on Alvina Chung Sei Ing’s side yesterday as she drove away with a brand new MINI One worth around $40,000, the grand prize of the Baiduri Fabulous Promotion @...
View ArticleFrench far right collapses in regional runoff elections
PARIS (AP) – Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Front collapsed in French regional elections Sunday, failing to take a single region after dominating the first round of voting, pollsters projected. The...
View ArticleAtletico draw level with leaders Barcelona, Real Madrid lose
MADRID (Reuters) – Atletico Madrid turned up the heat on champions Barcelona when they fought back to secure a 2-1 win at home to Athletic Bilbao in La Liga on Sunday as Real Madrid slipped off the...
View ArticleBournemouth wins over Chelsea and Manchester United cap stunning rise
LONDON (AP) – There’s an aspect to Bournemouth’s Premier League debut that provides a perfect snapshot of this unpredictable season. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin. The post Bournemouth wins...
View ArticleSpurs and Liverpool drop points
LONDON (Reuters) – Silky Arsenal eased to a comfortable 2-0 win at Aston Villa to soar to the Premier League summit and leave their hapless opponents rooted to the bottom while Tottenham Hotspur and...
View ArticleTamu Kianggeh to be moved to Gadong
Vendors at the Tamu Kianggeh marketplace in the capital will be moving to Gadong, possibly by the end of January or the beginning of February next year, as the government prepares to clear the area,...
View ArticleSultan awards Chancellor’s Scholars
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 last Sunday...
View ArticleMixed reaction to booking system for vehicle inspection
A new booking system for vehicles aged seven years and above received mixed reaction from the public on Monday as the procedures got under way at the Land Transport Department (JPD)’s Vehicle...
View ArticlePhilippines evacuates 700,000 ahead of powerful typhoon
MANILA (AFP) – More than 700,000 people fled the central Philippines amid threats of giant waves, floods and landslides as powerful Typhoon Melor approached the archipelago nation, officials said...
View ArticleHis Majesty tells students to adopt MIB philosophy
Bruneians who are studying abroad have been told of the importance of truly understanding the perspective of the country’s ‘value system’ which is the Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) philosophy. More...
View ArticleKg Sungai Kebun Bridge 65 per cent complete
The bridge that will connect Kampong Sungai Kebun to Jalan Residency across the Brunei River is now 65 per cent complete. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin. The post Kg Sungai Kebun Bridge 65...
View ArticleDjokovic and Serena reign despite sudden impact shocks
PARIS (AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams celebrated seasons of epic proportions, claiming six of eight Grand Slam titles in a march to greatness dented only by two players producing...
View ArticleJaguar back with 2016 Formula E entry
LONDON (Reuters) – Jaguar will leap back on to the world motorsport stage next year with the British luxury car brand announcing on Tuesday it was entering the Formula E electric racing series. More...
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