FIVE students from higher educational institutions yesterday left for the Study Trip to Japan 2018. They are accompanied by Mitsubishi Corporation (Brunei) Project Coordinator Hajah Rohayati Haji Damit. The event is sponsored by the Japan-Brunei Friendship Association (JBFA). The students are Muhammand Mawardi bin Murasedi, Nor Raihan binti Mohd Zaki, Md Khalil Hijazi bin Haji […]

Some 12 speed limit camera signs have been installed by the Brunei National Road Safety Council (BNRSC) at specific roads throughout the country as a reminder for road users to adhere to the speed limits while driving. The BNRSC in a press statement stated that the areas where the speed limit camera signage were placed […]

|     Hakim Hayat     | A TOTAL of 394 youth enrolled in the 8th National Service Programme (PKBN) will embark on a three-month journey in an initiative geared towards producing youth who are responsible, disciplined, dynamic, united, courageous and capable of contributing to the country’s socio-economic development. The 8th intake of the programme, which sees a […]

|     Lyna Mohamad     | A LINE-UP of fun-filled activities await visitors at the DST Carnival 2018 at the Bridex Hall 2 in Jerudong as it opened yesterday. Several rounds of lucky draws offer attractive prizes throughout the two-day event with the Grand Lucky Draw to be held tonight, concluding the event. Minister at the Prime […]

|     James Kon     | 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 is to step down as Chairperson of the National Disaster Council. Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) […]

|     Azlan Othman     | IMAMS in yesterday’s Friday sermon warned that bribery is a threat to national security, which can ultimately compromise the country’s peace and progress. “As Muslims, we are obliged to earn a living, but not in a wrong way, such as by taking of bribes. The person who gives and receives bribes […]

|     Azlan Othman     | THE Information Department of Brunei Darussalam is the most active government account in the world, with over 17 posts per day on average and a total of 6,252 posts, according to the newly released 2018 World Leaders on Instagram study by leading global communications agency, BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe). Between […]

BANK Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) yesterday held a prize presentation ceremony for its Aspirasi Reward Programme, at the BIBD branch in Kiulap. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.

BY 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, Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), 68 RBAF officers were promoted to the next rank in a ceremony at […]

A SHOW of unity and friendship was on display at the opening ceremony of the 10th BIMPNT-EAGA Friendship Games 2018 at the Indoor Stadium of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex yesterday. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.

|     Daniel Lim     | RECOVER and Green Brunei launched the nation’s first Green Depot at No 1, Simpang 24-29, Jalan Panglima, in Kuala Belait yesterday as part of the continuing initiative to provide a simplified platform for recycling. Legislative Council (LegCo) member and General Manager of RECOVER Yang Berhormat Khairunnisa binti Haji Ash’ari welcomed the […]

|     Azlan Othman     | BRUNEIANS hold the world’s 18th most powerful passport, which is an increase of four spots from its previous ranking on Arton Capital’s passport index of last year. Brunei ties with Barbados at 18th in the latest rankings. Financial advisory firm Arton Capital releases the study every year, on the strength of […]

|     Fizah HAB     | HIS Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Wakeel officiated the launching ceremony of the Environmental Tree-Planting Initiative at the Jerudong International School (JIS) yesterday. His Royal Highness joined 14 Middle Years students at the tree-planting ceremony held at the JIS Middle Years Garden, where 166 trees were donated to the school by the […]

CHENGDU (Xinhua) – Austrian-born panda twins, Fu Feng and Fu Ban flew to Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province onTuesday. The twins travelled by air from Vienna on Sunday local time, stopped in Frankfurt for one night, and arrived in Chengdu at 2.55am on Tuesday.

HOUSTON (AP) — President George HW Bush said a lot with socks. A visit from friend and fellow former president, Bill Clinton, inspired him to wear a pair emblazoned with Clinton’s face. He wore Houston Texans’ socks when meeting with the head coach. At the funeral for his wife, Barbara Bush, he wore socks featuring […]

PARIS (AFP) – In a medical first, a mother who received a uterus transplant from a dead donor gave birth to a healthy baby, researchers reported yesterday. The breakthrough operation, performed in September 2016 in Sao Paulo, Brazil, shows that such transplants are feasible and could help thousands of women unable to have children due […]

HONOLULU (AP) — A soldier based in Hawaii was sentenced yesterday for trying to help the Islamic State (IS) group. Sergeant 1st Class Ikaika Kang pleaded guilty in August to four counts of attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organisation. He said he provided classified military documents, a drone and other help. […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The typewriter Hugh Hefner used in college (AP pic below) was the top-selling item at an auction of his possessions. Julien’s Auctions said the Underwood Standard portable typewriter sold for USD162,500. His complete set of magazines he founded sold for USD76,800, and a gold ring with a hidden compartment sold for […]

BRISTOL, New Hampshire (AP) — A turtle given to a bedridden little boy in New Hampshire back in 1968 celebrated her 50th birthday with party hats, a sheet cake with the right number of candles and many well-wishers. Diane the Turtle was given to Jim Tonner when he was 12 and being treated for hip […]

A blaze yesterday gutted a bungalow and a storage premises at No 30 Jalan Ban 4, Kampong Mulaut. No injuries were reported. More details in Wednesday’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 yesterday received in separate audiences outgoing foreign envoys to Brunei Darussalam. More details in Wednesday’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; Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) yesterday received in audience Chief of Defence Force of Malaysia General Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Panglima Haji […]

|     Achong Tanjong     | BY 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, Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Air Chief Marshal Chaiyapruk Didyasarin, Commander-in-Chief of the Royal […]

|     Achong Tanjong     | THE Land Transport Department (JPD) is debunking a message spread through WhatsApp regarding updated JPD summons rates from January 2019 onwards. The department notified that urged the public it never issued the messages and to avoid believing in messages or information that have not been confirmed or issued by the authorities. […]

|     Azlan Othman     | LOCAL companies are encouraged to export more of their products to move forward, as Brunei is still heavily dependent on imports according to the national import statistics report for 2017. Purchases of several types of goods – notably agricultural, fishery and food commodities – are particularly high. Speaking at the one-day […]

JERUDONG Park organises ‘The Story of Lights’, its first outdoor light exhibition, in conjunction with the Brunei December Festival 2018. The exhibition, held alongside other activities at Jerudong Park, includes Movie Nights, ‘Animals in the Park’ and Interactive Games. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin

BRUNEI Darussalam through the Information Department at the Prime Minister’s Office, has been invited to participate in the 8th ASEAN Quiz (Regional Level) taking place from December 3-7 in Bali, Indonesia. The Brunei contingent for the competition left yesterday. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin

ELEVEN paintings portraying the warm bond and close relationship between His Majesty Sultan Haji HassanalBolkiahMu’izzaddinWaddaulahibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali SaifuddienSa’adulKhairiWaddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and the people of Brunei Darussalam are currently on display in the Raja JulanganKasih Rakyat solo art exhibition by local portrait artist Huifong Ng. The launching of […]

PUSAT Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam in the Belait District recently received a delegation from the Taiwan Buddhist Tzu-Chi Foundation. Pusat Ehsan Kuala Belait Branch Manager Hamimahbinti Haji Sapar welcomed the delegation, led by Chairman of the foundation Chang Lit Yang. More details in Monday’s Borneo Bulletin

Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) attended the Islamic Higher Education Regional Seminar (SeIPTI) at Universiti Islam Sains Malaysia (USIM) from November 25-26. The annual seminar was first held in 2012, and is a strategic collaboration of four universities, namely UNISSA, USIM, Universitas Darussalam Gontor Indonesia (UNIDA) and UniversitiFatoni Thailand. More details in Monday’s Borneo […]

THOUSANDS of people from all walks of life flocked to Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien yesterday to witness His Majesty Sultan Haji HassanalBolkiahMu’izzaddinWaddaulahibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali SaifuddienSa’adulKhairiWaddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam officially open the Brunei December Festival 2018 and take part in the accompanying cycling event through the […]

|     Azlan Othman     | A TOTAL of 26 road accident fatalities were recorded in Brunei in 2010, with the number increasing to 29 in 2017. Of this 2017 figure, 19 of the dead were youth aged between 19 and 38. These alarming statistics were revealed yesterday by Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at […]

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 has consented to send messages of congratulations to President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Bounnhang Vorachith, Prime Minister of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Dr Thongloun Sisoulith, the Government […]

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 has consented to send congratulatory messages to President of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; […]

SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — About 300 West Papuans have faced off with counterprotesters in Indonesia’s second largest city in a rally calling for the restive region’s independence. More details in the Sunday Bulletin.