His Majesty in audience with Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit senior officials
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam mingled with ministers, vice-ministers and heads of delegates at the Istana Nurul...
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DO NOT buy from online and cube stores uncertified dental products claiming to whiten or straighten teeth as it could cause teeth bone loss and allergy reactions, an orthodontist from Jerudong Park...
View ArticleMore than half of zakat recipients mired in debt
MORE than half of zakat (tithe) recipients are mired in debt, said the acting secretary of Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB).Hj Abdul Aziz Hj Akop said the majority of about 4,000 zakat...
View ArticleRIPAS distributes nursing covers
THE Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital handed out nursing covers to mothers yesterday to mark World Breastfeeding Week.The hospital’s chief executive officer, Hj Mohd Jamal Hj Tersad,...
View ArticleSamsung sees growing demand of its premium products in Brunei
SOUTH Korean electronics giant Samsung wants to sell more of its premium consumer products in Brunei due to growing demand for the brand in the sultanate in recent times.“Brunei is one of the markets...
View ArticlePolice officials get new ranks
THE Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) yesterday officially confirmed the promotion of nine police officers in a ceremony at its headquarters in Gadong.Also yesterday, 18 auxiliary police officers (APOs)...
View ArticleHarry Potter casts its magic on Brunei’s book retailers
THE Harry Potter magic that charmed readers worlwide has likewise brought in huge sales for local book shops.Sales of ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ were so strong that several book retailers in...
View ArticleMPRT urges private sector to develop eco-tourism
THE Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism has urged the private sector to build the infrastructure needed to attract more tourists to the sultanate.In an interview with The Brunei Times, Yang...
View ArticleHM receives rainforest summit delegation heads
HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam gave audience to seven delegation heads here for the 2nd Asia-Pacific Rainforest...
View ArticleBrunei to widen nat’l forest estate
THE Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) intends to increase Brunei’s total land area under its National Forest Estate from almost half to 55 per cent, as part of the sultanate’s commitment...
View ArticleRainforest summit opens in Brunei
THE second Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit opened yesterday with delegates from around the region convening at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas to discuss climate change and...
View ArticleBrunei’s 2nd bird watching booklet published
THE Tourism Development Department (TDD) under the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) launched the ‘Bird Watching in Brunei Darussalam 2016: A guide to the birds of Brunei Darussalam’...
View ArticleN Sembilan Judiciary Dep’t panel in Brunei on working visit
THE Syariah Court in the capital yesterday received a visit from a delegation from Negri Sembilan’s Syariah Judiciary Department.On hand to receive the delegation was the Syar’ie Chief Judge, Yang...
View ArticleMoRA awards long service staff
ONE hundred and sixty-nine staff and personnel at the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) were awarded the Long Service Medal in recognition of their decades of service at the ministry’s Dewan Multaqa...
View ArticleBruneian doctors aid research on thyroid surgery
TWO Bruneian doctors recently took part in a study with two leading German specialists to identify how one can reduce the risks of becoming hoarse following thyroid surgery.The study was conducted and...
View ArticleBusiness, local communities can jointly conserve rainforest
WHEN it comes to the conservation business, trust and working with the local communities is essential, said the CEO of a conservation company in Indonesia.In an interview with The Brunei Times, PT...
View ArticleGov’t cuts security labour deposit rates
THE Ministry of Home Affairs yesterday announced reduced rates of security labour deposit for foreign workers and introduced a new method for companies to pay the deposit.Deputy Permanent Secretary of...
View ArticleEnvoys host reception for HM
FOREIGN envoys in the country feted His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, in a special reception yesterday to mark the...
View ArticleStop, look before you Pokemon Go
THE Land Transport Department (JPD) urged members of the public playing the mobile game Pokemon Go to prioritise safety.Pokemon Go was officially launched last month, but only went live in Brunei.The...
View ArticleMPRT keen to develop Brunei’s biological industry
THE Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism is keen on developing the biological industry in Brunei as it is in line with the ministry’s initiative of reducing deforestation, as well as spurring...
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