Over $1.6M collected for mosque construction
SINCE its launch back in June 2015, the Mosque Construction Fund has collected a total of $1,625,468.72. This was stated by, Haji Abdul Rajid bin Haji Mohd Salleh, Director of Mosque Affairs, during a...
View ArticleNew UBD Vice Chancellor appointed
Datin Dr Hajah Anita Binurul Zahrina binti Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Wijaya Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Aziz, the Deputy Permanent Secretary (Higher Education) at the Ministry of Education (MoE), has...
View Article17th Consumer Fair begins in ICC
THE latest instalment of the 17th Consumer Fair was officially launched yesterday at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas which houses more than 400 booths offering impressive products...
View Article‘Wonderful Life’ singer Black dies after car crash
LONDON (AFP) – British singer Black, known for his wistful 1980s hit ‘Wonderful Life’, died Tuesday following a road accident, a statement on his Facebook page said. The musician, real name Colin...
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Backstreet Boys singer sued over bar fight
MIAMI (AFP) – A bouncer at a Florida bar has sued Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter for attacking and choking him, labelling the star “nothing more than a backstreet thug.” Skylar Carden, 21, filed...
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In Oscars crisis, Chris Rock and a microphone loom large
| Jake Coyle | NEW YORK (AP) – When Chris Rock first hosted the Oscars in 2005, the four black actors nominated that year – Morgan Freeman, Don Cheadle, Sophie Okonedo and Jamie Foxx (twice!)...
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Sundance films target gun violence in America
| Jocelyne Zablit | PARK CITY, United States (AFP) – Gun violence in America has taken centre stage at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where four films focusing on the divisive issue and...
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Redford knows Sundance has gotten too big
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Robert Redford is pretty sure this is the best Sundance Film Festival they’ve ever had, and he also knows that things have to change. It’s not the films. The quality, he said, is...
View ArticleFace value: How fertile women spot rivals
PARIS (AFP) – It is not only animals that rely on physical cues to gauge the fertility of potential rivals for a mate, an unusual study asserted on Wednesday. Without knowing it, human women seem to be...
View ArticleStudy shows cell-based tests promise respite for lab animals
PARIS (AFP) – Scientists in the United States said Tuesday they were developing a faster, more efficient way of gauging the toxicity of chemicals, which may reduce the need for animal testing. Using...
View ArticleUS urges screening adults for depression, including pregnant women
MIAMI (AFP) – An influential US panel on Tuesday called for all adults to be screened for depression, including women during and after pregnancy, marking the first time it has urged a focus on maternal...
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Bigger brains mean better problem-solving skills in carnivores
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) – Carnivore species with larger brains relative to their body size might have better problem-solving skills, a US study suggested Monday. Despite decades of research, the...
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With relish, Kabul’s middle class embraces the food truck trend
KABUL (AFP) – When the first Lazeez food truck arrived in Kabul many mistook it for a rickshaw and wanted to hail a ride – the yellow chassis and three wheels so reminiscent of taxis popular in South...
View ArticleVan Gaal braced for fan gauntlet against Stoke
LONDON (AFP) – Louis van Gaal will risk the wrath of Manchester United’s fans again on Tuesday when his side resumes their push for a top-four Premier League finish against Stoke City. More details in...
View ArticleTerry to leave Chelsea at end of season
MILTON KEYNES, United Kingdom (AFP) – Chelsea captain John Terry dropped a bombshell on Sunday by announcing he will leave at the end of the season after the club decided not to renew his contract....
View ArticleKudos for ‘magnificent’ Brunei lawn bowlers
The Chief Executive Officer of World Bowls, Gary Smith, heaped praise on Brunei’s Darussalam magnificent performance to seal entry into the World Bowls in New Zealand later this year, adding that they...
View ArticleIndian Vice-President arrives for 3-day visit
The Vice-President of the Republic of India M Hamid Ansari and spouse Salma Ansari arrived here yesterday for a three-day official visit. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin. The post Indian...
View ArticleMan found guilty in ‘sextortion’ cases
A local man was found guilty on two counts of blackmail by the Magistrate’s Court on Monday, in the country’s first ‘sextortion’ case over the Internet. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin. The...
View ArticleHunt intensifies for suspect behind deadly Miri crash
The Miri District Police have intensified their search for the suspected Bruneian owner of the vehicle which was allegedly involved in an accident, causing the death of two Miri youths. More details...
View ArticleMPRT’s fresh strategic plan focussed on boosting output
The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism’s (MPRT) new strategic policy is focussed on increasing the production and productivity of the primary resources and tourism industries in the country....
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