KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) – Nepal’s government has stopped eight Italian contractors from leaving the Himalayan country in an effort to complete a critical but much delayed water supply project for the capital. Nepalese officials and the Italian contractors met again yesterday, but no agreement was reached, said Ministry of Water Supplies spokesman Shankar Prasad Subedi. […]

IMLIL, Morocco (AFP) – The murders of two young Scandinavian women trekking in the High Atlas mountains in Morocco have shaken the region and fuelled fears that tourists will stay away. The bodies of the two tourists were discovered on Monday at a campsite above the tourist village of Imlil, a well-known departure point for […]

FOCUS on the story and gain exposure to various arts – these were among the points highlighted by three members from the Philippine film industry while sharing advice to budding filmmakers in Brunei Darussalam. More details in Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin.

DIRECTOR of the Sabah Town and Regional Planning Department Haji Mursidi bin Haji Sapie has expressed admiration for Brunei government’s efficient management of the housing scheme for the people. More details in Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin.

THE many areas of agricultural cooperation between Brunei Darussalam and Thailand were discussed during a bilateral meeting between Brunei Darussalam’s Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) and Thailand’s Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives yesterday. More details in Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin.

NEW YORK (AP) — A 1974 New York state ban on nunchucks that was put into place over fears that youth inspired by martial arts movies would create widespread mayhem is unconstitutional under the Second Amendment, a federal court has ruled. Judge Pamela Chen issued her ruling on Friday in a Brooklyn federal court on […]

ALBANY, New York (AP) — Whenever Brittany Hawley went to class, her loyal service dog Griffin was there. If she needed her cell phone, Griffin would fetch it. Even when she assisted patients as part of an internship, Griffin was there helping out as well. So it’s only fitting that when Hawley was honoured for […]

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean fire department officials said yesterday that three teenage boys were presumed dead and seven other boys were being treated for injuries after they were found unconscious at a motel in the seaside town of Gangneung. An official from Gangwon Fire Headquarters said the cause of the injuries was […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – With a number of probes moving closer to the Oval Office, President Donald Trump and his attorney unleased a fresh series of attacks last Sunday on the investigators, questioning their integrity while categorically ruling out the possibility of a presidential interview with the special counsel. Trump and Rudy Giuliani used Twitter and […]

NEW DELHI (AFP) – Hope has all but faded for 13 miners trapped deep underground four days ago when an illegal “rat hole” coal pit flooded in remote northeastern India. Emergency crews have been pumping water from the site since the accident last Thursday in mineral-rich Meghalaya state, but no contact has been made with […]

ANKARA (AFP) – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday vowed Turkey would remove a Kurdish militia viewed as terrorists by Ankara from northern Syria if the US failed to ensure fighters leave the east of the Euphrates. The threat comes after Erdogan spoke on the phone with US President Donald Trump on Friday when the pair […]

|     Hakim Hayat     | MUSLIM clerics and scholars were reminded of their responsibilities in uniting Muslims through the propagation of equity and brotherhood, in addition to steering clear of hostility and conflicts. This was stated by His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Custodian of […]

KATOWICE, Poland (AFP) – Nations struck a deal to breathe life into the landmark 2015 Paris climate treaty yesterday after marathon United Nations (UN) talks that failed to match the ambition the world’s most vulnerable countries need to avert dangerous global warming. Delegates from nearly 200 states finalised a common rule book designed to deliver the […]

|     Hakim Hayat     | HER Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman yesterday morning took part in the Brunei Open Orienteering Competition, Radio Television Brunei (RTB) reported. Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda ‘Abdul Muntaqim ibni Duli Yang Teramat Mulia Paduka Seri Pengiran Muda Mahkota Pengiran Muda […]

NEW DELHI (AP) – Police yesterday arrested three people after at least 11 died of suspected food poisoning following a ceremony to celebrate the construction of a new Hindu temple in southern India. Police officer Musharraf said that more than 130 sick people were recovering from poisoning in various hospitals in Chamarajnagar District of Karnataka […]

BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) organised its first ever BIBD Connects ‘Pop Up Market’ at the BIBD Connects open area at Simpang 262-8-10, Kg Lambak Kanan, Mukim Berakas B, Jalan 10 Utara yesterday. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.

A STRATEGIC alliances agreement was signed between International Halal Trade Hub and Services Sdn Bhd (IHTHS) from Brunei Darussalam and PT Winmas Logistics from Indonesia at the Knowledge Hub yesterday. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.

THE launching of two planning guidelines – The Supplementary Guideline for the Building Planning Standard and Planning Guideline and Standard for Residential Development 2018 edition – was the highlight at a ceremony to mark World Town Planning Day yesterday. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.

|     Lyna Mohamad     | BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) yesterday gave a sneak preview of the latest version of its BIBD NEXGEN mobile app at a media launch held at the Belluno Cafe in Kiarong yesterday. The app – which includes the BIBD NEXGEN Wallet for payment convenience – will officially launch in January 2019. […]

|     JamesKon     | UNDER the solid cooperation of Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd and Pure Fresh International Holdings Limited, bruneihalalfoods’ fresh blue shrimp and blue shrimp crackers are set to gain a foothold in the massive Chinese market. The positive response from the Chinese market was lauded by Director of Pure Fresh International Eyan Ou […]

BY COMMAND 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, the Prime Minister’s Office hereby announces that His Majesty has consented to change the name of Ministry of Communications to Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications. His Majesty […]

SAN LORENZO, California (AP) — A man who authorities said was possibly trying to burglarise an abandoned Chinese restaurant has been rescued from the grease vent, where officials said he had been trapped for two days. The Alameda County sheriff’s office said deputies and firefighters were called to the vacant building in San Lorenzo on […]

MITROVICA, Kosovo (AFP) – Kosovo’s NATO-led peacekeepers moved troops through the Serb-dominated north yesterday, an AFP correspondent reported, amid high tensions with Belgrade on the eve of a parliament vote to create a Kosovo army. A spokesman for the international KFOR forces, which guarantees the security of the former Serbian province, confirmed the deployment and […]

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a political crisis over her Brexit deal on Wednesday, winning a no-confidence vote by Conservative lawmakers that would have ended her leadership of party and country. But the margin of victory — 200 votes to 117 — leaves May a weakened leader who has lost the […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – Lawyers for Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn asked a judge on Tuesday to spare him prison time, saying he had devoted his career to his country and taken responsibility for an “uncharacteristic error in judgement.” The arguments to the judge echoed those of special counsel Robert Mueller’s office, which last […]

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – A Canadian court granted bail on Tuesday to a top Chinese executive arrested at the United States’ request in a case that has set off a diplomatic furor among the three countries and complicated high-stakes US-China trade talks. Hours before the bail hearing in Vancouver, China detained a former Canadian […]

SYDNEY (AFP) – A 102-year-old great-grandmother is believed to have become the world’s oldest skydiver after plunging 14,000 feet through the South Australian sky. Centenarian adrenaline junkie Irene O’Shea said she “felt normal” after a 220 kilometre per hour dive that sent her cheeks flapping wildly. She completed her first skydive to mark her 100th birthday […]

|     Daniel Lim & Fizah HAB     | OVER BND461,000 Zakat funds have been distributed for the new school year, according to the Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB). A total of BND3,300 from the funds in the form of coupons for stationery and other school items was distributed to over 66 needy families in the Belait […]

|     Fadhil Yunus     | DPMM FC forward Adi Said has expressed his excitement at joining Malaysian Premier League side UiTM for the upcoming 2019 season. DPMM FC confirmed on their website that the 28-year-old will be embarking on a new chapter in his career and has signed for the Selangor-based outfit. “I feel nervous yet […]

|     James Kon     | 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, yesterday expressed the hope that members of the Executive Committee for the 35th Brunei Darussalam National Day Celebration in 2019, will work together in […]

As part of the Day of Action (DoA) programme, the Brunei Council on Social Welfare (MKM) hosted its annual MKM charity concert at the Jerudong Amphitheatre, Jerudong recently. Featuring local artistes including FakhrulRazi, Browne, Dani Ahmad, Rafiz, Juan Madial, EffendyAgus, The Young Once and Beatz Band, the charity concert received positive response as 250 attended […]

TWELVE-YEAR-OLD Wadi Hamsyari bin Hamdani was crowned champion of KB Sentral Spelling Bee Competition organised by KB Sentral Event and Marketing Management at the first floor of Sentral Shopping Centre, Kuala Belait (KB Sentral) yesterday. AkmalAiman bin Abdul Surano, nine, nabbed second place with 10-year-old Muhammad Akmal Danish bin Abdullah in third place. More details […]

THE 2nd Steering Committee Meeting on ‘Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB):  the Capital of Islamic Culture for the Asia Region 2019’ was held at Di-Gadong Hall of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS), yesterday. Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Major General (Rtd) DatoPaduka Seri Awang Haji AminuddinIhsan bin Pehin Orang Kaya SaifulMulokDato Seri […]

BEIJING (AP) – China summoned the Canadian Ambassador to protest the detention of a top executive of leading Chinese tech giant Huawei, calling it “unreasonable, unconscionable, and vile in nature” and warning of “grave consequences” if she is not released. A report by the official Xinhua News Agency carried on the Foreign Ministry’s website said […]

THE Belait District Office and the Belait District Branch of the Youth and Sports Department conducted a ‘Day of Action’ Campaign yesterday in the Belait District in conjunction with International Volunteer Day 2018. The campaign, held nationwide, provided a platform for volunteers and local agencies to conduct activities that benefit the communities. More details in […]