Champion of PRYNSA
Tanjong Maya Secondary School emerged as the champion in the finals of the 18th Princess Rashidah Young Nature Scientist Award (PRYNSA) for its presentation on ‘Local stingless bees in meliponiculture...
View ArticleHSBC promises fair redundancy package
Following HSBC’s decision to wind down operations in the country, the future of hundreds of banking staff are hanging in the balance. The bank said it will be offering a “fair redundancy package” to...
View ArticlePIP talk to help less fortunate students
| Wani Roslan | A BRIEFING on the Tuition Class Project under the Education Intervention Programme (PIP) by the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (Yayasan) for Temburong District was held...
View ArticleSecurity firms for schools at risk of computer threats
| Azlan Othman | PRIVATE security companies are being deployed at selected government schools and colleges which are regarded as high-risk and vulnerable to computer threats, said Pengiran...
View ArticleRBAF Commander witnesses final ‘attack’
COMMANDER of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah, witnessed the highlight of Exercise Hikmat Bersatu V/2016 at Bukit...
View ArticleProgramme to raise awareness on peat fires
| Achong Tanjong | THE prolonged extremely dry season in Brunei has exacerbated resurgence of peat fires in Belait District, especially at the Badas area. This year saw the biggest fire and...
View ArticleMotoring BN Auto Show 2016 launched
| Wani Roslan | THE Motoring BN Auto Show 2016 launched yesterday at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s open court, was officiated by Minister of Communications cum guest of honour...
View ArticlePatchi opens doors to second outlet
| James Kon | PATCHI, the world-famous premium chocolate brand, has opened a second chocolate boutique at the departure hall of the Brunei International Airport. Present at the soft opening...
View ArticleBiker dies after crashing into pole in Seria
| Faza Suraj | A MAN was killed in a road accident in Seria, Kuala Belait, yesterday. Initial police investigations revealed that the 24-year-old died when he crashed his motorcycle following...
View ArticleBrunei’s banking sector shows stronger profitability
BRUNEI Darussalam’s banking sector showed stronger profitability and improving assets quality last year. Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) in a press release said that overall, the key...
View ArticleHSBC promises fair redundancy package
| Siti Hajar | FOLLOWING HSBC’s decision to wind down operations in the country, the future of hundreds of banking staff are hanging in the balance. The bank said it will be offering a “fair...
View ArticleChampion of PRYNSA
| Hakim Hayat | TANJONG Maya Secondary School emerged as the champion in the finals of the 18th Princess Rashidah Young Nature Scientist Award (PRYNSA) for its presentation on ‘Local...
View ArticleAAC students receive achievement awards
| Faza Suraj | THE Anthony Abell College (AAC) in Seria held an Academic Achievement Award ceremony at the school’s multi-purpose hall to celebrate 75 students who achieved excellent results...
View ArticleKUPU SB welcomes Melaka delegation
| Wani Roslan | THE Religious Teachers University College of Seri Begawan (KUPU SB) yesterday received a visit from a 35-member delegation from the Exco of Education, Higher Education,...
View ArticleFiremen working hard to control peat fires
| Achong Tanjong | PERSONNEL from the Fire and Rescue Department have been working hard over the past weeks, trying to extinguish peat fires at the Badas Forest Reserve in Belait District,...
View ArticleGreat Eastern Life celebrates achievers’ night
GREAT Eastern Life Brunei (GELB) employees and distribution representatives gathered at Miri Marriott Resort and Spa on April 1 to celebrate the company’s achievers’ night and annual dinner according...
View ArticleScouts association holds sign language workshop
THE Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association (PPNBD) through its Girl Scout Section has conducted a sign language workshop at the conference room on the fourth floor of the association’s headquarters along...
View ArticleFour off to Doha to compete in international Arabic school debate
| Abdul Hakiim Yakof | FOUR students from the Hassanal Bolkiah Arabic Boys Secondary School (SMALHB) will be representing Brunei Darussalam in the third International Arabic School Debate...
View ArticleSCB hails AMBD regulations, to stay strong in Brunei
| James Kon | STANDARD Chartered Bank Brunei (SCB Brunei) reassured that it has a strong commitment to Brunei and will stay strong in the local financial market. “We will continue to seek...
View ArticleHSBC move not to affect Brunei’s financial system: AMBD
| Siti Hajar & Nuri Sufri | ALLAYING concerns raised by some members of the business community over Brunei’s initiatives in attracting foreign direct investment following HSBC Brunei’s...
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