TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Hundreds of thousands of Iranians poured out onto the streets of Tehran and other cities and towns across the country, marking the date 40 years ago that is considered victory day in the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution. On February 11 that year, Iran’s military stood down after days of street battles, […]

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama) – The focus of loyalty should be given to the country and not to certain leaders or political parties, said Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad. In giving the reminder to members of the administrative machinery at a gathering with employees of the Prime Minister’s Department yesterday, Dr Mahathir said loyalty could be […]

Belait District Branch held a Nationhood Briefing Programme for the students of St Angela’s Convent School, Seria. Held at the school’s library, the programme saw more than 21 Year 7 students of the school attending to learn about the history of the Brunei’s monarchy, the national flag and the national anthem with a series of […]

A full-dress rehearsal to ensure the smooth running of this year’s National Al-Quran Reading Competition for Adults was held at the International Convention Centre in Berakas yesterday. The competition will run for three consecutive nights until February 14. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin

HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam received a courtesy visit from His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong […]

KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Malaysia’s toppled leader Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak will go on trial this week over an extraordinary financial scandal that contributed to the downfall of his long-ruling coalition and reverberated around the world. The former prime minister and his cronies are accused of stealing USD4.5 billion from Malaysian sovereign wealth fund […]

THE International Amateur Radio delegation is in Brunei to hold an expedition dubbed ‘DXpedition’ to increase cooperation among amateur radios beside instilling the spirit of teamwork and fostering close ties. The expedition also serves to help promote the country’s uniqueness and natural heritage through amateur radio. The Brunei Darussalam Amateur Radio Association (BDARA) held the […]

EMAN Enterprise yesterday hosted a high-tea session to raise funds for the Centre for Children with Special Needs (KACA) at Tarindak D’Seni in the capital. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin and his wife […]

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – The top United States (US) envoy for North Korea returned from three days of talks in Pyongyang and will meet again with his North Korean counterpart before the second summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in Hanoi later this month, the US State Department said. […]

ISTANBUL (AP) – Turkey’s President yesterday visited the scene of the apartment building collapse in Istanbul, saying there were “many lessons to learn” as the death toll increased to 17. The cause of Wednesday’s tragedy is under investigation but officials have said the top three floors of the eight-storey building in the Kartal district were […]

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States (US) diplomat leading talks with the Taleban said on Friday he hoped to see a peace deal in place before Afghanistan’s July presidential elections, though he cautioned he did not trust America’s long-time adversary. Zalmay Khalilzad, a former ambassador to Afghanistan who has spoken extensively with the Taleban in […]

SYDNEY (AFP) – Thousands of Sydney homes were without power yesterday after severe storms hit Australia’s largest city, causing transport hold-ups, inundating vehicles with floodwater and delaying a national football match. Heavy rains and lightning storms lashed parts of Sydney late Friday, with close to 60 millimetres of rain falling in some areas. In Sydney’s […]

THE Fire and Rescue Department handed over a cheque from the Insurans Islam TAIB Family Takaful to a fire personnel in a ceremony at Surau of Seria Fire Station. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.

THE lush voices of choir members resonated across the multi-purpose hall of Anthony Abell College (AAC), Seria, as six choir groups sang their hearts out in the Inter-Mukim Patriotic Songs Choir Competition for the Belait District held on the morning of February 9. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.

HER Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam yesterday received in audience the spouse of the Chief of Royal Malaysia Air Force (RMAF) Yang Amat Mulia Tengku Puteri Seri Teja Pahang Puan Sri Hajjah Tengku Muhaini binti Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah. More details […]

BEIRUT (AFP) – The Islamic State (IS) extremist group’s “kingdom” has shrunk to less than one per cent of its original size, the United States (US)-led coalition said on Thursday, as a final onslaught in eastern Syria loomed. Kurdish-led forces spearheading the offensive have paused operations but US President Donald Trump predicted on Wednesday that a […]

WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States (US) on Thursday called on all sides in Nigeria including the military to ensure that next week’s election is “free from outside pressure and intimidation”. Amid mounting tensions over potential violence and vote-rigging, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the February 16 vote offered “an opportunity for Nigeria to […]

JOHANNESBURG (AP) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in his State of the Nation address said on Thursday the country had begun to recover from “a period of uncertainty and a loss of confidence and trust” under his scandal-ridden predecessor, and he announced that the presidential election will be held on May 8. The national […]

As part of its corporate social responsibilities towards people in need in the country, Telekom Brunei Berhad (TelBru) yesterday donated financial aid worth BND5,000 for the Back to School project conducted by the Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM). TelBru Head of Corporate Communications Haji Ideris bin Haji Ali presented a cheque worth BND5,000 on […]

OVER 300 senior citizens participated in the 73 Times Khatam Al-Quran ceremony at the Sufri Bolkiah Mosque in Kampong Perpindahan Berakas yesterday afternoon, held in conjunction with His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 73rd birthday celebration […]

WITH the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) General Tan Sri Dato’ Sri Haji Affendi bin Buang was conferred with the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Honorary […]

PARK CITY, United States (AFP) – Britain’s James Woods overcame treacherous conditions to win the gold medal in the slopestyle skiing at the World Freestyle Ski and Snowboard Championships on Wednesday. Woods, 27, took first place with a best score of 86.68 on his second run ahead of Norway’s Birk Ruud (85.40) and American Nicholas […]

JERUSALEM (AP) – Seeking re-election under a cloud of criminal investigations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks to be channelling his inner Donald Trump in an angry campaign against perceived domestic enemies. Drawing clear inspiration from Trump, Netanyahu’s Likud party has plastered huge billboards of the two leaders together and launched a Trump-like weekly webcast […]

UNITED NATIONS (AP) – International terrorist groups carried out more attacks in Iraq and Syria in the last six months of 2018 than in any other country, and Islamic State (IS) extremists were primarily to blame, according to a new United Nations (UN) report circulated on Wednesday. UN experts said in the report to the […]

MOSCOW (AP) — Another United States (US)-Russian nuclear pact is in danger following the US move to withdraw from a Cold War-era arms control treaty, a senior Russian diplomat said yesterday. Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov charged that the US refusal to negotiate an extension to the New Start treaty signals Washington’s intention to let […]

FINANCIAL assistance were presented to three victims of recent disasters as part of the government’s effort to lessen their hardship. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Aminuddin Ihsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Saiful Mulok Dato Seri Paduka Haji Abidin handed over the donations during a ceremony at […]

A FURNITURE shop at the Chuchu Plaza in Kampong Telanai, Jalan Tutong, was completely destroyed in a massive fire yesterday afternoon. According to the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD), 20 personnel in four vehicles from the Beribi and Berakas fire stations, were immediately deployed to the scene after a distress call was received at 1.06pm. […]

MINISTER at the Prime Minister’s Office Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud, yesterday said that interaction and balanced communication by means of ‘Syura’ (consultation) must take place, so that all decisions being made would be more mature, precise and purposeful. The minister said this during a dialogue session between the […]

HER Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah yesterday consented to attend the launching of the Happy Family Conference 2019 at the International Convention Centre in Berakas. The conference was jointly organised by the Women Graduates Association of Brunei Darussalam (PSW) and the Council of Women Brunei Darussalam (WBD), under the theme ‘A Peaceful and […]

HIS Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik, Chairman of the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Committee of Governors, yesterday stressed on the steps being undertaken to carry out repairs at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (Yayasan) Complex, hoping that they would be carried out immediately, so that the Yayasan Complex would remain an iconic building […]

HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office yesterday received in audience newly appointed Brunei Darussalam Ennoys and newly appointed Foreign Envoys to Brunei Darussalam in separate audiences at the Qashr Al-Meezaan. More details in Thursday’s […]

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — If the pooch melts your heart, swipe right. Animal lovers in Lithuania have created a mobile application inspired by the popular dating app Tinder to match up dogs in local shelters with new owners. Called GetPet, the app was launched last month and is getting hundreds of new users daily and […]

BEIRUT (AP) — The head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah is brushing off United States (US) concerns about the Health Minister his group named to the new government, calling the official a “trusted brother” who will serve all Lebanese. Hassan Nasrallah stressed on Monday that Jamil Jabbak is not a member of the militant group, which Washington […]

PARIS (AP) — Paris’ deadliest fire in over a decade claimed 10 lives, sending fleeing residents to the roof to escape the flames that engulfed their apartment building before dawn yesterday. A 40-year-old female resident, said to have a history of psychiatric problems, was detained near the eight-storey building in the quiet neighbourhood as police […]

HUNDREDS of incense-carrying people crammed into the capital’s famous Teng Yun Temple yesterday offering prayers to mark the beginning of the Lunar New Year. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin.