Airbus opens Singapore centre to meet Asia flight crew demand
Singapore (AFP) – European aircraft-maker Airbus on Monday opened a training centre in Singapore, its second in Asia, as it aims to meet demand for pilots and other flight crew in a region expected to...
View ArticleSuu Kyi reaches out to ethnic minority rebels
Yangon (AFP) – Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi on Monday vowed to press for greater autonomy for the nation’s ethnic minorities, in an early move to soothe the rebellions roiling the country after her...
View ArticleGrace wins RBC Heritage for first PGA Tour title
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC (AP) — Branden Grace has had his share of big moments. He believes winning the RBC Heritage is his biggest, by far. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin. The post Grace wins...
View ArticleDefending champion Czechs edge Swiss to reach Fed Cup final
LUCERNE, Switzerland (AP) — Two-time defending champion the Czech Republic advanced to the Fed Cup final after edging Switzerland 3-2 on Sunday, sealing victory in a decisive doubles rubber against...
View ArticleRafael Nadal glad he won 9th Monte Carlo title the hard way
MONACO (AP) — Rafael Nadal is glad he won a ninth Monte Carlo Masters title the hard way, after defeating Frenchman Gael Monfils 7-5, 5-7, 6-0 in an error-strewn final Sunday. More details in Tuesday’s...
View ArticleBarcelona loss to Valencia leaves Spanish league wide open
MADRID (AP) — Barcelona fell to Valencia 2-1 at the Camp Nou on Sunday, losing its third straight game to allow Atletico Madrid to draw level on points atop the Spanish league with five rounds to go....
View ArticleRussian delegation seeks deals with Brunei
A high-level delegation of well-known Russian companies led by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Alexey Vedev is visiting Brunei Darussalam from April 19-21 to...
View ArticleUTB unveils new logo
The recently renamed Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) has just unveiled its new official logo in keeping with its elevated status. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin. The post UTB unveils new...
View ArticleRussian delegation seeks deals with Brunei
| James Kon | A HIGH-LEVEL delegation of well-known Russian companies led by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Alexey Vedev is visiting Brunei Darussalam...
View ArticleBaiduri signs MoUs with event partners
Participants will stand a chance to win luxury hole-in-one prizes comprising a Porsche Cayenne for Hole 2, Mini Cooper for Hole 5, BMW 218 Active Tourer for Hole 14 and $20,000 cash prize for Holes 12...
View ArticleSpurs cut Leicester’s lead by crushing Stoke 4-0
STOKE, England (AP) — Harry Kane and Dele Alli both scored twice Monday as Tottenham crushed Stoke 4-0 with a devastating attacking display to close the gap on Premier League leader Leicester to five...
View ArticlePhilippine presidential candidate apologises for rape remark
Manila (AFP) – Leading Philippine Presidential Candidate Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday finally apologised for his apparent joke about the rape and murder of an Australian missionary after initially...
View ArticleBrunei records trade balance of BND264.1 million in February 2016
For the month of February 2016, Brunei Darussalam’s trade balance was BND264.1 million. Total exports amounted to BND504.8 million while imports were valued at BND240.7 million. More details in...
View ArticleKuwait says some oil output restored as strike continues
KUWAIT CITY (AFP) – A strike by oil workers that has slashed Kuwait’s output entered its third day on Tuesday but the state oil firm said it had managed to restore some affected production. More...
View ArticleSultan officiates opening of ISB’s new campus at Sg Hanching
It was a historic moment for 52-year-old International School Brunei (ISB) as His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul...
View ArticleBOCHK to establish branch in Brunei
Investment from powerhouse China is expected to be made easier following Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam’s (AMBD) announcement on Tuesday that the regulatory body has approved for the Bank of China...
View ArticleExploring business opportunities outside of Brunei
The current presence of the Russian business delegation in Brunei who are making their rounds here in the country for business opportunities, is hoped to encourage local entrepreneurs to explore...
View ArticleISB plans to provide more scholarships
International School Brunei (ISB) is planning to provide more scholarship opportunities for local and foreign students in the fields of academics, sports and arts, according to Dr Steven P Geraghty,...
View ArticleSultan officiates opening of ISB’s new campus at Sg Hanching
| Azlan Othman | IT WAS a historic moment for 52-year-old International School Brunei (ISB) as His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar...
View ArticleTaiwan officials in Beijing to negotiate over deportations
BEIJING (AP) — Taiwanese officials are seeking to ensure fair treatment for their nationals who were deported from Kenya to face wire fraud charges in China, a case that has prompted concerns that...
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