PTES teachers to learn best practices of popular Miri college
THE teaching staff of the Sengkurong Sixth Form Centre (PTES) will be visiting a prominent college in Miri, Sarawak, Kolej Tun Datu Tuanku Hj Bujang (KTDTHB), at the end of November, as part of a more...
View Article184 families receive donations from community project
THE Syababurroja Youth Group and Muslimah Group of Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah through its community project, handed out contributions from members of the public to a total of 184 families in the...
View ArticleFirm offers air ambulance service for medical evacuation
A LOCAL company has launched an air ambulance service to provide medical evacuation and repatriation for patients across Brunei and East Malaysia.Hj Mahadee Hj Dollah, director of Kirpa Niaga Sdn Bhd,...
View ArticleOver 300 pay respects to Thai king
SOME 324 people have called upon the Thai embassy in Bunut over the past three days to pay their respects to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who passed away on Thursday aged 88.Members of the diplomatic...
View ArticlePocket maps remain in demand among tourists and expats
BOOKSTORE owners are seeking cartographers that can design pocket maps for tourists.While online sites and applications have helped tourists navigate Brunei, bookstore managers and staff said tourists...
View ArticleCommunication, interaction vital with autistic kids
THREE Bruneians recently attended the Early Autism Project (EAP) Malaysia Annual Conference in Kuala Lumpur.Ak Mohd Izwan Shafuan Pg Md Daud and Rasyidah Samah are alumni of the Young Southeast Asian...
View ArticleHRH pays tribute to late Thai King
HIS Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, paid his respects to King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand by offering his...
View ArticleBruneian pilgrims to pay more for second Haj
BRUNEIANS will need to shell out $700 more if they intend to perform the Haj or Umrah for the second time as Saudi Arabia has introduced new visa fees, an official from the Haj Affairs Department...
View ArticleRB bans Samsung Galaxy Note 7 on all flights
FLAG carrier Royal Brunei (RB) Airlines has banned its passengers from carrying Samsung Galaxy Note 7 into its aircraft, effective yesterday.In a statement issued yesterday, RB Airlines said any...
View ArticleSpeeding top cause of road accidents in Brunei: Study
NOT ADHERING to the speed limit is the major contributor of traffic accidents in Brunei, said an official from the Brunei National Road Safety Council.Senior Enforcement Officer Pg Khairul Yusra Pg Hj...
View ArticleNew JV to set up rose plantation
A NEW Brunei-China joint venture has been offered five hectares of land at the Tungku Agricultural Development Area (KKP Tungku) to start a rose plantation that can generate revenues of more than $1...
View ArticlePresident Duterte wraps up state visit to Brunei
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte yesterday left for China after concluding his three-day state visit to bolster ties with Brunei.Duterte’s flight departed Brunei International Airport around 3pm...
View ArticleLight industries in Temburong on the way
TEMBURONG’S industrial development will be aligned with intentions to keep the district’s pristine environment intact, said the Minister of Energy and Industry at the Prime Minister’s Office.Yang...
View ArticleSocial Welfare Council to host lecture on wills, inheritance
ADULTS should write a will to prevent problems in distributing their property after passing away, urged a prominent lawyer at Yusof Halim & Partners (YHP).Mohd Yusof Halim, who is also an executive...
View ArticleUBD unveils discovery of ancient fossils
OVER the last three years, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) researchers have discovered fossils dating back up to 18 million years, suggesting that Brunei may have been immersed in water millions of...
View ArticleGov’t to rake in $70 million in revenue for agricultural sites at KKP Tungku...
THE Department of Agriculture and Agrifood is expecting over $70 million in revenue by 2020 for the agricultural sites at the Tungku Agricultural Development Area (KKP Tungku) which have been tendered...
View ArticleRun to raise funds for YASKA
THE Curriculum Development Department (CDD) under the Ministry of Education (Moe) via its Larian Terima Kasih Cikgu 2016 event is aiming to raise funds for the Children’s Cancer Foundation...
View ArticleDSTIncomm exchange, refund of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 October 26
SAMSUNG Galaxy Note 7 owners who purchased the cellphone from DSTIncomm can opt for an exchange or refund beginning October 26.DSTIncomm, the authorised distributor for Samsung mobile devices here said...
View Article43 gov’t servants to receive awards for excellent service today
FORTY-THREE government servants are expected to receive the Excellent Civil Service Award 2016 in a ceremony at the International Convention Centre today.During a rehearsal for the 23rd Civil Service...
View ArticleHRH seeks more from Rio Olympics trio
HIS Royal Highness Prince Hj Sufri Bolkiah, President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BDNOC), wants Brunei’s trio to the Rio Olympics to stay committed and continue to work hard to...
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