His Majesty sends congratulatory messages to Bangladesh
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 has consented to...
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US military to provide support to Mozambique for cyclone
BEIRA, Mozambique (AP) – The United States (US) military said US President Donald Trump has directed it to support relief efforts to help Mozambique with the destruction caused by Cyclone Idai more...
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Comoros police teargas opposition ahead of results
MORONI, Comoros (AFP) – Police fired teargas and rubber bullets yesterday to disperse more than 100 opposition supporters as Comoros awaited the results of elections President Azali Assoumani is tipped...
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Tonibler and Klinton: Gratitude for West lives on in Kosovar names
PRISTINA (AFP) – Streets lined with United States (US) flags, murals thanking North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), and boys named ToniBler and Klinton: Kosovars have no shortage of ways to thank...
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Mueller’s Russia probe report rules out criminal collusion
WASHINGTON (AP) — Special counsel Robert Mueller did not find evidence that United States (US) President Donald Trump’s campaign “conspired or coordinated” with Russia to influence the 2016...
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Bangladesh High Commission observes independence day
| Azlan Othman | THE Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei Darussalam observed the 49th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh with solemnity and fervour yesterday. The event featured...
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Local entourage embarks on charity trip to Cambodia
| Azlan Othman | LOTUS Light Charity Society (LLCS) embarked on a charity trip to Siem Reap, Cambodia recently. The entourage comprised 17 members and was headed by its Chairman Yeo Tiong Lok...
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Cloud Study Jam aims at capacity building
| Danial Norjidi | THE Cloud Study Jam held by Google Developers Group (GDG) Brunei, Women Techmakers Brunei and Entrepreneurship Innovation Community and Outreach (EICO) yesterday aims at...
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Event works on forming united front towards fighting crime
| James Kon | A CYCLING event was held in conjunction with the third anniversary of the establishment of the Neighbourhood Watch recently. The event was a collaborative effort by the RPN...
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18 fined for road traffic offences
| Azlan Othman | EIGHTEEN people were fined for traffic offences during the recent enforcement operations carried out by the Land Transport Department (JPD) around Jalan Serusop, Sengkurong,...
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Huge step forward for Brunei’s hospitality industry
| James Kon | DIRECTOR and Principal of Laksamana College of Business (LCB) and Kensington College of Business Ian Pirie said the private Culinary School will be the first of its kind in Brunei...
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Brunei wants more chefs, not cooks
| James Kon | MINISTER of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Haji Apong yesterday stressed the need for more chefs. “We want to see more chefs, not cooks – chefs...
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Oil hose leak cause of car fire near Limau Manis roundabout
| James Kon | LEAKAGE from an oil hose connected to the carburetor is believed to have caused a fire that engulfed a vehicle yesterday afternoon near the roundabout of the Limau Manis filling...
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Social media used to recruit Bruneians as drug mules
| Azlan Othman | INTERNATIONAL drug syndicates are resorting to the Internet and social media to recruit Bruneians as drug mules, said Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Education Officer Rahaman...
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His Majesty arrives in Hanoi for three-day State Visit
| Bahyiah Bakir | 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...
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Dutch art sleuth recovers Picasso stolen 20 years ago
AMSTERDAM (AP) — A Dutch art detective said on Tuesday that he has recovered a valuable painting by Pablo Picasso 20 years after it was stolen from a wealthy Saudi’s yacht in France. Arthur Brand told...
View ArticleNational Israk Mikraj celebration on April 3
| Hakim Hayat | THE National Israk Mikraj celebration for 1440 Hijrah will be held on April 3 at 9am at the Plenary Hall of the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas, the Ministry of...
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Scientists to dig Jurassic site in Wyoming this summer
CHEYENNE, Wyoming (AP) — They’re calling it the Jurassic Mile, where dinosaurs once chased prey through muck and some of the biggest creatures of 150 million years ago lumbered over a tropical flood...
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Calm appears to hold in Gaza despite exchange of fire
JERUSALEM (AP) – An unofficial cease fire appeared to be holding yesterday between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers despite limited exchanges of fire. Schools reopened in southern Israel and residents...
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