WASHINGTON (AP) – Cat lovers know when kitties groom, their tongues are pretty scratchy. Using high-tech scans and some other tricks, scientists are learning how those sandpapery tongues help cats get clean and stay cool. The secret: Tiny hooks that spring up on the tongue — with scoops built in to carry saliva deep into […]

|     Petros Karadjias & Menelaos Hadjicostis     | LEFKARA, Cyprus (AP) – Legend has it that the intricate needlework used in embroidery known as Lefkaritiko lace was of such high quality that Leonardo Da Vinci himself bought a tablecloth when he visited this mountainous village in the late 15th Century. But this centuries-old tradition is under […]

PARIS (AP) — France’s embattled President Emmanuel Macron yesterday defended fuel tax hikes that have prompted nationwide protests, but called for “dialogue” to calm tensions. In his first comments about the protests since more than a quarter million French drivers blocked roads on Saturday, Macron acknowledged that it’s “normal” that people are expressing frustration. He […]

MAHAD Islam Brunei emerged as the overall champion for the 6th BigStart Competition, while the Chung Hua Middle School in Kuala Belait was the champion for the Celik-Biz Competition, in a prize presentation ceremony held yesterday at the Sengkurong Sixth Form Centre. The guest of honour was Acting Director-General of Education HajahAnisFaudzulanibinti Haji Dzulkiflee. More […]

Brunei Darussalam and the People’s Republic of China yesterday pledged to further boost bilateral trade and investment and forge closer synergy in infrastructure cooperation to benefit the economies and people of both countries, following meetings between His Majesty Sultan Haji HassanalBolkiahMu’izzaddinWaddaulahibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali SaifuddienSa’adulKhairiWaddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and […]

His Majesty Sultan Haji HassanalBolkiahMu’izzaddinWaddaulahibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali SaifuddienSa’adulKhairiWaddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam described the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) as a source of enlightenment and progress for mankind, while delivering his titah last evening to mark the MaulidurRasul for 1440 Hijrah.More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin

PRESIDENT of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping arrived in the country last evening for his three-day state visit, heralding a new chapter in bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and China. More details in Monday’s Borneo Bulletin

Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam yesterday graced the Bersanding ceremony of Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Muhammad Abdul Haffiz bin Pengiran Sura Negara Pengiran Anak Haji Muhammad Bey Muntassir and Dayangku Nur Izzati binti Pengiran Haji Abdul Wahab. More details in Monday’s […]

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 attended the Retreat Session of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting at APEC Haus in Port Moresby, joining other leaders in discussing issues on cooperation and exchanging views on regional […]

|     Bahyiah Bakir     | 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 arrived in Port Moresby, the Independent State of Papua New Guinea to attend the two-day 2018 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM) which ends today. Accompanying […]

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, attended a gala dinner hosted by Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Peter O’Neill, Chairman of the 2018 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting, yesterday. The event was held at Hilton Hotel, […]

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 a congratulatory message to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said, Sultan of the Sultanate of Oman, Government and people of Sultanate of Oman on the […]

|     Hakim Hayat & Aziz Idris     | COMMANDER of the Logistics Group Western Pacific, Task Force 73, Singapore Area Coordinator (COMLOG WESTPAC), United States Navy Rear Admiral Murray Joe Tynch III yesterday made separate calls on Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd […]

SMOKE masks. Eye drops. No outdoor exercise. This is how Californians are trying to cope with wildfires choking the state, but experts said an increase in serious health problems may be almost inevitable for vulnerable residents as the disasters become more commonplace. Research suggests children, the elderly and those with existing health problems are most […]

CHICO, California (AP) — At least 63 are now dead from a Northern California wildfire, and officials said they have a missing persons list with 631 names on it in an ever-evolving accounting of the missing after the nation’s deadliest wildfire in a century. The high number of missing people probably includes some who fled […]

NATIONAL Insurance Company Berhad (NICB) recently organised trainings entitled, ‘Developing Emotional Intelligence’ and ‘Effective Communication Skills’ for its employees. The trainings conducted by an external trainer from Kuala Lumpur and were held at the Radisson Hotel. Before the training, General Manager Klaus Tomalla presented the company’s current results of the year 2018.

LONDON (AFP) – Novak Djokovic booked his place in the semi-finals of the ATP Finals as the world number one dispatched Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday night. Djokovic is chasing a sixth ATP Finals title and his first in the prestigious season-ending event at London’s O2 Arena since 2015. In his 11th appearance at […]

|     Wani Roslan     | SETIA Motors Sdn Bhd, the main distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the country organised a test drive of two new versions of Hyundai Santa Fe yesterday. The vehicles featured were the standard spec 2WD and the high spec 4WD. In the Brunei market, there are two options either Petrol 2.4 MPi […]

A LOCAL sailor from the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) bagged the top prize during the two-day Regatta 2018 Competition at the Royal Brunei Yacht Club (RBYC) recently. Lieutenant Junior Grade Mohamad Amirul Azwan bin Haji Dullah won the RBYC Award in the Open Mix Category, which was open for different types of laser sail including […]

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Deputy Sultan, yesterday morning received in audience the delegation of Ministers of Religious Affairs from Brunei Darussalam, Republic of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Republic of Singapore who are in the country to attend the 18th Informal Annual Meeting […]

DURING the 6th ASEAN-US Summit yesterday at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore, 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 welcomed Vice-President of the United States of America Michael Richard Pence, saying that ASEAN appreciated his country’s […]

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 morning held a bilateral meeting with Republic of Korea President Moon Jae-in at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore. During the meeting, His Majesty and South Korean President Moon […]

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 welcomed President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to the 3rd ASEAN-Russia Summit at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore, saying that his commitment in enhancing the partnership over […]

AT THE 21st ASEAN-China Summit held yesterday at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore, 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 warmly welcomed Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang, while […]

BEIRUT (AFP) – Air strikes by the US-led coalition have killed 38 people in an eastern Syria holdout of the Islamic State (IS) group on the Iraqi border, a war monitor said on Tuesday. More details in Thursday’s Bulletin.

At the 21st ASEAN-China Summit held on Wednesday at the Suntec Convention Centre in Singapore, 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 warmly welcomed Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China Li Keqiang, […]

Her Royal Highness Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah on Wednesday joined other Jerudong International School (JIS) Year 6 students on a trip to Muara Beach. More details in Thursday’s Bulletin.

|     Azlan Othman & Rokiah Mahmud     | A CRANE used to cut trees which can be dangerous to the public and vehicles, collapsed at the Muslim cemetery in Kampong Kiarong near Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah on Sunday around 7pm. No injuries were reported while no vehicles were also damaged following the incident. The Ministry of […]

|     Bahyiah Bakir     | 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 arrived in the Republic of Singapore to attend the 33rd ASEAN Summit and Related Summits which will be held for three days until tomorrow. Present […]

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 expressed satisfaction that ASEAN has continued to promote regional peace, stability and economic prosperity. “ASEAN has also pursued an inclusive regional architecture, which has benefitted ASEAN and its partners, […]

|     Azlan Othman     | THE Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) yesterday held a briefing for the team leaders participating in the mass gathering and procession for the national-level Maulidur Rasul celebration on November 20. Deputy Permanent Secretary (Policy and Religious) at the MoRA and Chairman of the Working Committee Haji Mohd Serudin bin Haji Timbang […]

CHINESE President Xi Jinping is to pay state visits to Brunei Darussalam, Papua New Guinea and the Philippines from November 15-21, and will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ meeting from November 17-18 at Papua New Guinea’s capital city of Port Moresby, Xinhua news agency reported yesterday. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang made the […]

|     Bahyiah Bakir     | 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 afternoon received in audience 13 heads of delegations from ASEAN member states and Japan; and the Ship Administrator of the 45th Ship for Southeast Asian […]

THE United States Navy (USN)’s expeditionary fast transport ship, USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4), has arrived in Brunei waters to be part of the 24th Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) bilateral military exercises with the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN). Prior to the exercise, the United States Embassy in Brunei Darussalam invited local media representatives for […]

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 afternoon received in audience 13 head of delegations from ASEAN member states and Japan; and the Ship Administrator of the 45th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme […]