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Koreas gain UN sanctions exemption for joint rail survey
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea said yesterday that the United Nations Security Council granted an exemption to sanctions that will allow surveys on North Korean railroad sections the Koreas...
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New stripes for IBTE as institution recognised for quality
INSTITUTE of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) yesterday carved yet another milestone in its brief history when it was awarded the ISO 9001:2015 certification in recognition of its quality management...
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Programmes to boost student’s capacity, entrepreneurship
AN OPENING ceremony for the ‘Introduction to School Garden Concept for Schools in Brunei Darussalam’ and ‘Capacity Building on Food Processing, Packaging, and Marketing for Staff and Students of IBTE...
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Royalty graces anniversary celebration
INSURANS TAIB Holdings Sdn Bhd and Darussalam Holdings Sdn Bhd marked new chapter in their history yesterday as they celebrated their 25th year as subsidiaries under Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam...
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Business must be agile to remain sustainable: Crown Prince
RISING challenges and unpredictability in today’s stiff business competition environment calls for businesses to be agile and geared up to weather various risks such as global crises, His Royal...
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Her Majesty receives in audience outgoing Indian High Commissioner
Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam received in audience the outgoing High Commissioner of India to Brunei...
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Maggots, licorice and cobra hearts at Sweden’s ‘Disgusting Food Museum’
MALMÖ, Sweden (AFP) – Cheese teeming with squirming maggots, sheep’s eye juice and mouse beverage: the ‘Disgusting Food Museum’ explores why a dish seems delicious to some, but for others is...
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Swiss poised to reject bid to save cow horns
Geneva (AFP) – Swiss voters yesterday appeared set to reject a proposed constitutional amendment to preserve cow horns while approving a law that gives insurance companies broad leeway to spy on...
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Coast Guard investigates boat hitting dock in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Coast Guard is investigating what caused a ferry boat to crash twice into docks at San Francisco’s famed Ferry Building, slightly injuring two people aboard. Coast Guard...
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Zimbabwe’s Mugabe no longer able to walk: President
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) – Zimbabwe’s 94-year-old former President Robert Mugabe is no longer able to walk as his health declines, his successor said on Saturday. Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa...
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Taiwan ruling party suffers major defeat in local elections
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) – Taiwan’s ruling party was handed a major defeat in local elections on Saturday that were seen as a referendum on the administration of the island’s independence-leaning...
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Culture of sabotage still exists in civil service: Mahathir
LANGKAWI (Bernama) – The culture of sabotaging the implementation of government policies still exists among civil servants, but the number of those involved has decreased, according to Prime Minister...
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DBP holds festive ‘Perkampungan Perpustakaan’ event
THE Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) held the Perkampungan Perpustakaan at DBP’s parking area in Bandar Seri Begawan, yesterday as part of the bureau’s annual activity in enlivening Memperkasa...
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Fun for whole family at BMW Customer Day
QAF Auto Sdn Bhd, the sole importer of BMW in Brunei Darussalam, held the BMW Customer Day 2018 at the BMW showroom in Beribi Industrial Area yesterday to show appreciation to their loyal customers....
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Alphas gather in day of fun at RBAirF grounds in Rimba
A RECORD of 2,000 participants turned up at the grounds of the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) in Rimba yesterday morning, testing their mental and physical strength at the Royal Brunei Armed Forces...
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Sultan joins RBAF cycling expedition
THOUSANDS of cyclists gathered at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien yesterday, where they set off on a test of endurance, as they participated in a 57km cycling expedition held in conjunction...
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Umrah briefing for intending pilgrims
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | AT-TAQWA Travel Tours Sdn Bhd, Brunei Darussalam’s Haj and Umrah operator, conducted a briefing for over 400 pilgrims who will perform their Umrah this month and December...
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50 injured in rebel poison gas attack: Syria state TV
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) – At least 50 civilians were being treated on Saturday following a suspected poison gas attack by Syrian rebel groups on the government-held Aleppo city in the country’s north,...
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Study, exam tips discussed at PTA meeting
| Lyna Mohamad | THE Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Awang Semaun Secondary School organised a year-end meeting to discuss students’ performance and how to improve them at the school’s...
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‘Readhaton’ promotes literacy among students
| Fizah HAB | KATOK Secondary School hosted its first ‘Readhaton (Read to Run)’ activity yesterday during the Bandarku Ceria at the Dermaga Diraja, Bandar Seri Begawan as part of its effort to...
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