China’s economic reform deserves objective, comprehensive evaluation
BEIJING (Xinhua) – China’s economic restructuring, which is seeing the coexistence of the upgrade of traditional industries and the booming development of emerging sectors, deserves an objective and...
View ArticleSports industry, China’s next gold mine
BEIJING (Xinhua) – Sports industry is now one of China’s most dynamic sectors and has experienced double-digit growth in recent years. Chinese investors have frequented world media headlines for their...
View ArticleStrong show of skills at Suzuki 4×4 Challenge Cup
| Achong Tanjong | A STRONG crowd of spectators turned up at the Tanah Jambu 4WD Track in Muara/Salambigar yesterday to catch the final of the 4th Suzuki 4×4 Challenge Cup 2016. Over 60...
View ArticleTrailer driver points blame at impatient motorists for highway incident
| Faza Suraj | IMPATIENT drivers are being blamed for an incident involving a trailer that collapsed on the side of the Mumong-Seria Bypass on April 2. Ronnie Lou Acha Ramoso, the driver of...
View ArticleDa’ie Muda competition winners announced
| Ishan Ibrahim | MUHAMMAD Anuar bin Haji Bahar from Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) emerged triumphant in the Da’ie Muda competition with 82 per cent, beating seven other...
View ArticleCharity sale festival comes to a close
| Achong Tanjong | THE Muara Beach Charity Sale Festival 2016, organised by the Kampong Kiulap Village Consultative Council (MPK) in collaboration with Brunei-Muara District Office, came to a...
View ArticleKESAN Catalyst Day acknowledges volunteers’ efforts
| Nuri Sufri | VOLUNTEERS and new participants of Persatuan Kemajuan Insan (KESAN) or Society for Human Development Programmes were acknowledged for their efforts during ‘Catalyst Day’ held...
View ArticleOver 800 run for the kids
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | OVER 800 participants of the ‘Run for the Kids’ charity run crossed the finish line at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas to raise funds for the Centre for...
View Article3 lucky winners of DST District Tour promo take home Apple gadgets
| Aziz Idris | THREE lucky winners walked away with the latest gadgets on the last day of the ‘Sign Up to iPhone Contract’ promotion for the ‘DST District Tour’. The promotion was held from...
View ArticleCar catches fire at Kiulap roundabout
| James Kon | A MALE driver escaped unhurt after his car caught fire at the roundabout in Kiulap yesterday afternoon. According to a police report, the incident took place around 4.44pm....
View ArticlePatients participate in Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme
| James Kon | HEART patients, who completed the Cardiac Rehabilitation Programme, came together to demonstrate their full recovery through a brief outdoor exercise as part of the phase 3...
View ArticleHeart disease treatment takes up bulk of health expenditure
| James Kon | HEART disease is one of the most expensive health conditions which takes up a massive chunk of the government’s annual health expenditure for medical treatment. This was stated...
View ArticleMPK Kampong Tungku/Katok holds meeting
MEMBERS of the Kampong Tungku/Katok Village Consultative Council (MPK) recently held a meeting, to share ideas on how to develop the village and boost its economy. Presiding over the event were Haji...
View ArticlePakistan’s Deputy High Commissioner visits MoD Perm Sec
THE Permanent Secretary (Administration and Finance) at the Ministry of Development, Haji Muhammad Lutfi bin Abdullah, received a visit yesterday from Ahmed Ali Sirohey, the Deputy High Commissioner of...
View ArticleGlobal downturn fails to dampen small businesses’ hopes
| Wani Roslan | WITH the ripple effects of the global economic slowdown caused by the massive decline in oil prices reaching Brunei shores, local small businesses are apprehensive of what...
View ArticleSixth Literature Festival coming soon
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | THE sixth Literature Festival 2016, themed ‘Industri Seni Menginovasi Ekonomi’ (The Art Industry Innovates The Economy), is scheduled to take place on April 15-17 at the...
View ArticleHeavy fog greets 2nd school term
| Azlan Othman | HEAVY fog and acrid smell of burning forests greeted students yesterday morning as they began their second school term after about two weeks of school holiday. Scorching heat...
View ArticleCat owner shares tips on cat care
| Azaraimy HH | CAT rearing is regaining popularity in Brunei, especially exotic breeds, although the costs of good up-keeping and vete-rinary needs are not as cheap as before. For cat...
View ArticlePertiwi ladies visit Kg Sungai Matan tourist spots
| Achong Tanjong | OVER 70 members of the Pertiwi Association, led by Vice-President Datin Hajah Fatimah binti Dato Seri Setia Abang Haji Razali, recently made a visit to Kampong Sungai...
View ArticleA workshop for aspiring entrepreneurs
| Syazwani Hj Rosli | THE four-day ‘Enterprising Brunei: Innovating Youth Workshop 2016’, organised by the Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CiTL) of Politeknik Brunei (PB),...
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