RB purchases eco-friendly engines for A320 NEO fleet
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has embarked on the next phase of its fleet modernisation programme with the signing of a Purchase Agreement with Pratt & Whitney for 15 PW1100G-JM engines. These...
View ArticleTAIB hands over $4M in Zakat to MUIB
Over $ 4,257,415.13 million in Zakat (tithe) was presented by Perbadanan Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB) to the Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB), in a recent ceremony at the Ministry of...
View ArticleAirbus starts work on new China facility
TIANJIN (AFP) – Europe’s largest aircraft manufacturer Airbus started construction Wednesday on a new facility to deliver wide-body planes in China, as it faces off against bitter US rival Boeing for...
View ArticleM’sian court closes chief minister’s case against Malay daily
KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama) – The High Court has closed a defamation suit brought by Pahang Chief Minister Datuk Seri Adnan Yaakob against Utusan Melayu (M) Bhd over an article entitled ‘Hebat Sangatkah...
View ArticlePhilippines probes attack on IS-targeted top Saudi cleric
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) – Philippine authorities were on Wednesday probing an assassination attempt against an influential Saudi preacher who was on an Islamic State (IS) hit list, after the...
View ArticleWest Brom’s Gardner checks Leicester charge
LEICESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) – Leicester City’s hopes of a fairytale Premier League title suffered a setback as they were held to a 2-2 draw at home by West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday. More details...
View ArticleEverton push Villa closer to the drop
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom (AFP) – Aston Villa were pushed closer to the relegation trapdoor on Tuesday as the Premier League’s bottom club slumped to a miserable 3-1 defeat against Everton. More...
View ArticleMilan end 13-year wait for Italian Cup final
MILAN (AFP) – Jeremy Menez ended an 11-month goal drought with a brace as AC Milan booked their first Italian Cup final in 13 years with a 5-0 rout of third division Alessandria on Tuesday. More...
View ArticleCosta lifts Chelsea as Norwich crash again
NORWICH, United Kingdom (AFP) – Chelsea moved into the top half of the Premier League for the first time since August as Diego Costa sealed a 2-1 win at struggling Norwich on Tuesday. More details in...
View ArticleCrown Prince joins DPMM FC for team photo
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, who is also...
View ArticleHis Majesty’s Office announces birth of princess
By command of 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, the...
View ArticleSCB to set up subsidiary in Brunei this year
Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) plans to set up a new subsidiary in Brunei in line with the Securities Market Order to cater to local needs for investment funds and wealth management this year. Details...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jubilation as teen wins keys to Wigo
| Khal Baharulalam | ECSTATIC 18-year-old Maizifa Arissa binti Mydan was unable to contain her excitement as she started the engine of a brand new Toyota Wigo, as part of the grand lucky draw...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weatherford Brunei records 12 years without LTI
| Faza Suraj | MORE than 60 people were present at Weatherford (B) Sdn Bhd head office in Kuala Balai yesterday to celebrate the company’s 12th year without Loss Time and Injury (LTI). With...
View ArticleClik here to view.
US citizen on visit as part of YSEALI programme impressed by tourism potential
| Nuri Sufri | IN AN ongoing effort to strengthen leadership development and networking in the region, Brunei is currently hosting an American representative from the Young Southeast Asian...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce’s double celebration
| Rokiah Mahmud | THE Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce in Brunei Darussalam last night celebrated the Sultanate’s 32nd National Day. The event was also held as a thanksgiving ceremony to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Companies fined for indiscriminate dumping
| Azlan Othman | THE Brunei-Muara District Office through its Licensing and Enforcement Division, has made several checks on warehouse/store businesses in the industrial area of Salambigar...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Yayasan’s PIP programme extended to Temburong
| Lyna Mohamad | THE implementation of the Tuition Class Project under the Education Intervention Programme (PIP) by the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation serves as the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
JPKE conducts spot checks on suppliers
| Azlan Othman | THE Price Control Division of the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE) conducted random inspections yesterday, on a number of suppliers in the Lambak Kanan...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BAB holds appreciation dinner
| Izah Azahari | THE Brunei Association of Banks (BAB) yesterday hosted an appreciation dinner at the Radisson Hotel to acknowledge the initiatives and contributions made by BAB members in...
View Article