Minister calls for all efforts to make 35th National Day celebrations a...
| Hakim Hayat | AS THE country reaches 35 years of independence next year, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang...
View ArticleTool Box get off the mark in Low San with first win
| Fadhil Yunus | TOOL Box secured a 65-43 win against Shooting Stars Dev in the Men’s Tool Box Open of the Low San Brunei Open 2018 at the Brunei Basketball Association Court in Batu Bersurat...
View ArticleFirst-ever boxing, kickboxing tourney in Brunei
| James Kon | COMBAT sports fans in the country are in for a treat as Brunei will be hosting its first-ever amateur K-1 kickboxing and boxing tournament from November 10-11 at The Airport Mall...
View ArticleBruneian, Singaporean artistes take centre stage for 18th Rapsodi
| Aziz Idris | POPULAR Bruneian and Singaporean artistes shared centre stage for the 18th Rapsodi at Jerudong Park Amphitheatre last night. Rapsodi is an entertainment programme organised by...
View ArticleCar boot sales a hit among locals
| Achong Tanjong | CAR boot sales or mini open air supermarkets are experiencing a surge in popularity in Brunei at the moment. The activities are most notably held during Bandarku Ceria – the...
View ArticleFull dress rehearsal for KUPU SB convocation ceremony
| Izah Azahari | IN ENSURING the smooth-running of the 8th Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) Convocation Ceremony tomorrow, a full dress rehearsal was held...
View ArticleKg Katok resident makes ‘explosive’ discovery while digging in backyard
| James Kon | AN OTHERWISE normal afternoon spent in the backyard soon turned extraordinary for one resident of STKRJ Kampong Katok as he stumbled upon a suspicious steel object that was later...
View ArticleMalaysia proposes departure levy from next June
| Azlan Othman | MALAYSIA is proposing a departure levy for all international outbound air passengers leaving Malaysian airports from June 1, 2019. The Malaysian government proposed a fee of...
View ArticleTextile store reopens door to public
| Wani Roslan | FIROZ Jaya Silkhouse and Textile Palace in Kiulap reopened its door for business yesterday by providing the latest, superior quality textile products at reasonable prices to...
View ArticleRBLF marks 57th anniversary
| Hakim Hayat | THE Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) celebrated its 57th anniversary yesterday with a parade comprising 2,297 personnel at the First Battalion Parade Square in Berakas Garrison....
View ArticleTrump has ‘disgraced’ US prestige: Iran’s Khamenei
TEHRAN (AFP) – Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Saturday that United States (US) President Donald Trump has “disgraced” US prestige and would be the ultimate loser from renewing...
View Article130 new cases of breast cancer every year
| Izah Azahari | CANCER has become a major health problem worldwide, Medical Director of Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre (PJSC) and Director of The Brunei Cancer Centre (TBCC) Dato Seri Laila...
View ArticleFirst aid since January reaches displaced Syrians near Jordan border: UN
BEIRUT (AFP) – An aid convoy on Saturday reached a camp for displaced Syrians near the Jordanian border, the United Nations (UN) and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) said, in the first such delivery...
View ArticleAPEC Economic Leaders’ Week in Port Moresby from November 12
| Danial Norjidi | THE 2018 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Week will be taking place from November 12-18 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The proceedings will...
View ArticleMemorabilia from astronauts Armstrong, Glenn up for auction
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — As the sons of a legendary astronaut, Matt Carpenter said he and his little brother “were blessed to grow up around some pretty interesting stuff”. That included the extraordinary...
View ArticleTheir Royal Highnesses leave Singapore
HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Her Royal...
View Article‘Batman’, ‘Star Trek’ TV collectibles to be auctioned
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A longtime TV memorabilia collector is putting props and costumes from Batman, Star Trek and other shows up for auction. James Comisar said 400 items from his collection will be for...
View ArticleNew Yorkers get their dance on with a tap class to pop music
NEW YORK (AP) — Every Wednesday night, Broadway dancer Beth Nicely spends her one night off from the musical Chicago leading a group of enthusiastic New Yorkers in a joyful ritual: Tap dancing. But...
View ArticleIsraeli forces raid Palestinian Jerusalem governor’s office
RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories (AFP) – Israeli forces raided the offices of the Palestinian governor of Jerusalem on Sunday, authorities said, after reports of an investigation related to a land...
View ArticlePre-dawn talk focusses on emulating the noble character of Prophet Muhammad...
| Lyna Mohamad | SUNDAY”S pre-dawn talk held at the Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Mosque focussed on showing one’s love for the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), by emulating him in both character and behaviour....
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