Second foreign affairs minister signs condolence book for SR Nathan
BRUNEI’S Second Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade signed a condolence book yesterday at the Singapore High Commission to honour the memory of the city-state’s sixth and longest-serving president,...
View ArticleHM meets with ASEAN ministers
HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam received in audience 13 ministers and representatives of delegations to the ASEAN...
View ArticleCrown Prince attends Grand Forum of Knowledge Convention
HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, attended the Grand Forum held on the third day of the Knowledge Convention 2016...
View ArticleGuidelines to keep fish market clean in the making
THE Fisheries Department is currently developing a guideline on hygiene practices in fish markets to improve the hygiene standard, said the department in a press statement yesterday.The department said...
View ArticleFamily of 8 displaced due to collapsed house
A FAMILY of eight in Kg Setia B escaped without injuries after evacuating from their home hours before it collapsed.On the afternoon of August 24, Sahari Salleh and his family took shelter at a...
View Article‘UK universities becoming more Muslim friendly’
UNIVERSITITES in the United Kingdom are becoming increasingly convenient for Muslim students with the implementation of prayer halls and easier access to halal food in recent years, said the Chair of...
View ArticleNew Civil Aviation Order to include policy on drones
OFFICIAL policy on the use of drones — also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVS) — will soon be revealed under the new Civil Aviation Order, according to the Minister of Communication.In an...
View ArticleNew Titih rice to boost output
THE Department of Agriculture and Agrifood (DAA) has set a new target for rice production with the introduction of Titih, a high yielding hybrid rice variety that will be distributed to farmers for...
View ArticleRBAirF celebrates 50 years
THE Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) yesterday celebrated its Golden Jubilee with a grand parade and cake cutting ceremony at the Air Movement Centre, RBAirF Base.Present as the guest of honour was the...
View ArticleVietnam president visits Brunei
VIETNAMESE President Tran Dai Quang touched down in Brunei yesterday for a three-day state visit focused on boosting bilateral business ties, with a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on trade and...
View ArticleBrunei keen to expand cooperation in forestry
BRUNEI is keen to expand its cooperation in forestry with other Asia-Pacific countries, said the minister of primary resources and tourism.Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Hj Ali Hj Apong said the...
View Article‘HoB project can preserve diversity’
THE Heart of Borneo (HoB) corridor project — a landscape connectivity project that will link a series of protected areas in Borneo under the HoB initiative — will be able to preserve the genetic...
View Article‘Don’t neglect sex education for special needs children’
SEXUAL Education is still a stigma and is often seen in a negative light, said the chairman of Special Olympics Brunei Darussalam (SOBD).Lt Col (Rtd) Pg Hj Rambli Pg Hj Bunut said this results in the...
View ArticleEmployers get deadline to adopt e-Amanah
THE Employees Trust Fund (TAP) has set a deadline for November 1 for all employers to make use of their online system e-Amanah for contributions towards TAP and Supplementary Contribution Payment.Sri...
View ArticleRB re-enters Japan market via codeshare agreement
NATIONAL carrier Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) will be re-entering the Japanese market in November, following yesterday’s signing of a codeshare agreement with Hong Kong Airlines.Under the codeshare...
View ArticleHM praises ties with Vietnam
HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, praised close ties with Vietnam, saying that President Tran Dai Quang’s visit...
View ArticleBrunei, Vietnam eye closer trade ties
LEADERS of Brunei and Vietnam are targeting a trade volume of $500 million by 2025 to facilitate greater business and investment ties between the two countries.His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah...
View ArticleHis Majesty holds talks with Vietnam president
HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hjh Saleha welcomed Vietnamese...
View ArticleVietnam offers to supply labour force
VIETNAM is offering to supply Brunei with labour force, particularly in sectors requiring manual labour, said the deputy director of its chamber of commerce and industry yesterday.Deputy Director...
View ArticlePTES, SMB crowned champions of Quran reading competition
SENGKURONG Sixth Form Centre (PTES) and Berakas Secondary School (SMB) yesterday emerged champions of the 32nd Al-Quran Reading Competition between secondary schools and colleges.Abdul Mui’in Hj Abd...
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