|     Kazuya Okubo     | ITOSHIMA, Japan (The Japan News/ANN) – A group of Kyushu University students has started renting tuk-tuks — three-wheel motor vehicles widely used in Southeast Asia — in a bid to promote tourism in Itoshima, Fukuoka Prefecture. “We want visitors to fully experience Itoshima’s nature with all their senses by using the […]

|     Fizah HAB     | THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports hosted a welcoming dinner for the 318 participants of the 45th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Programme (SSEAYP), at the International Convention Centre in Berakas on Saturday. The youth participants are from all 10 ASEAN member countries and Japan, who arrived in […]

PARIS (AP) — President Donald Trump, a leader who has proudly declared himself a “nationalist” and advocated an “America First” approach, joined dozens of other world leaders yesterday at a ceremony focussed on international cooperation to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. Trump was among more than 66 leaders gathered […]

THE Association of Wives of the Cabinet Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and Deputy Permanent Secretaries as well as its associated members presented a donation of BND6,400 for the Sulawesi Disaster Humanitarian Fund in a ceremony at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) yesterday. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.

Sport associations should always try to help raise quality of performance for the country’s national athletes. This was reiterated by BDNOC  President His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah in his sabda at the Post Mortem meeting for the 3rd Summer Youth Olympic Games 2018. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.

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 the outgoing High Commissioner of the Republic of India to Brunei Darussalam Nagma Mohamed Mallick at the Qashr Al-Meezaan. The outgoing ambassador presented her […]

THOUSAND OAKS, California (AP) — The mourners gathered to hold hands, to sing and to wonder how one of the safest cities in America could become a killing zone. Hundreds of people gathered on Thursday evening to remember the dozen people shot and killed by a Marine veteran at the packed establishment the night before. […]

DAVIE, Florida (AP) — Florida authorities have caught a huge lizard that has terrified residents of a suburban Miami neighbourhood for months. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said on Thursday the Asian water monitor lizard measures more than 2.5 metres long. The lizard is an escaped pet. It was first reported loose in […]

MELBOURNE (AFP) – Police said a Somali immigrant killed one person and wounded two others in a rush-hour stabbing spree in the heart of Australia’s second largest city yesterday, labelling it a ‘terrorist’ attack. The unnamed man drove a 4X4 truck loaded with gas bottles into the bustling city centre of Melbourne, ignited the vehicle […]

BAIDURI Bank yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to educate its customers on financial planning by hosting a discovery workshop themed ‘Life Goals and Financial Success’ at the Seasons Restaurant in The Centrepoint, Gadong. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.

IN HIS remark at the 24th ASEAN Transport Ministers (24th ATM) Meeting, Minister of Communications Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yusof highlighted Brunei Darussalam’s ‘Sustainable Transport’ policies and strategies which included initiatives under the land and air transport sectors. More details in Saturday’s Borneo […]

HER Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam yesterday consented to grace a birthday celebration in Her Majesty’s honour hosted by members of the Council of Women of Brunei Darussalam (CWBD). More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.

|     James Kon     | WITH the recovery in global oil prices, Brunei has seen an encouraging increase in its gross domestic product (GDP), and is hoping to maintain this positive momentum by stepping up its various economic diversification initiatives. Notable efforts include implementing FDI projects focussed on sectors that hold huge potential for growth, such […]

A TOTAL of 194 students and 13 teachers from Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Primary School visited Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) at Berakas Garrison. Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Raihaanah Hanaa-Ul Bolqiah binti Pengiran Anak Khairul Khalil, the granddaughter of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali […]

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 His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, King of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Samdech Akka Moha Sena […]

|     Azlan Othman     | MINISTER of Development, Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Haji Gafar presided over the official launching of the Different Abilities Design Guidelines booklet at the Ministry of Development (MoD) Training Centre yesterday. The minister said the guidelines provide a list of the objectives and requirements for mosques, government offices, commercial […]

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 morning received in audience the United Kingdom Trade Envoy to Brunei Darussalam Paul Scully who is in the country on a working visit. During the audience, His […]

|     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 Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu. Accompanying the minister was Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey […]

|     Fadley Faisal     | THE Magistrate’s Court yesterday slapped a hefty BND290,000 fine on a local man after he pleaded guilty to possessing smuggled cigarettes. Mohammad Alif bin Ahmad, 28, was ordered to settle the fine or face two years behind bars in default of payment. The Customs Prosecutor informed Acting Chief Magistrate Pengiran Masni […]

MINISTER of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof yesterday stressed that Brunei Darussalam maintains a hard stance against Foreign Terrorist Fighters (FTFs) movements. “Through the exchange of intelligence and close cooperation with partner countries, Brunei Darussalam continuously maintains a database of known 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 received in audience United Kingdom Trade Envoy to Brunei Darussalam Paul Scully. Accompanying Paul Scully was British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam Richard Lindsay. Also […]

TOTAL trade in August 2018 increased to BND1,241.3 million compared to BND967.7 million in August 2017, representing an increase of 28.3 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y). Total exports increased by 42.1 per cent year-on-year to BND762.2 million (August 2018) from BND536.2 million (August 2017). This was mainly attributed to the increase in the value of exports […]

|     Daniel Lim     | THE recent stormy weather has kept personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) busy clearing fallen trees and debris from roads across the Belait District. Yesterday, a team from the Kuala Belait Fire Station was also deployed to remove fallen trees using chainsaws, and carry out immediate repair work to […]

|     Achong Tanjong     | DESPITE constant warnings from the authorities, many water taxis, longboats and speedboats are still lacking in vital safety equipment, such as life jackets. During an observation made by the Bulletin yesterday, it was evident that many boat passengers travelling along the Brunei waterways were not using life jackets, while the boat […]

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — The Lithuanian capital has unveiled pedestrian crossing signals featuring women to mark the 100th anniversary of female suffrage. Vilnius Mayor Remigjjus Simasius switched on the first 14 lights on Friday — the centenary of the day when Lithuania’s Constitution was changed in 1918, allowing women the right to vote. Lithuania became […]

|     Azlan Othman     | 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 reminded the people to use technology wisely for the purposes of strengthening their religious faith, instead of allowing themselves to be controlled by technology. His […]

LONDON (AP) — There seems to be a bit of a royal obsession on display at the Cake International exhibition taking place in Birmingham in central England. There was an oversize cake depicting the late Princess Diana with her two sons Prince William and Prince Harry. There’s even a life-size cake of a grown-up Prince […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A longtime TV memorabilia collector is putting props and costumes from Batman, Star Trek and other shows up for auction. James Comisar said 400 items from his collection will be for sale. That includes the Riddler’s green jacket from the first episode of Batman and a protective glass “bat shield” from […]

NEW YORK (AP) — Every Wednesday night, Broadway dancer Beth Nicely spends her one night off from the musical Chicago leading a group of enthusiastic New Yorkers in a joyful ritual: Tap dancing. But this isn’t the traditional shuffling and hoofing. She choreographs to pop music and calls her one-hour lessons POP TAP. “I wanted […]

ROYAL Brunei Navy (RBN) ship KDB Daruttaqwa has completed a six-week long deployment to four nations – the Republic of Philippines, Socialist Republic of Vietnam, Republic of Korea and People’s Republic of China – from September 20 to November 1. Led by Commanding Officer Commander Azrin bin Haji Mahmud, the 73 RBN personnel of KDB […]

The Royal Brunei Land Force (RBLF) celebrated its 57th anniversary yesterday with a parade comprising 2,297 personnel at the First Battalion Parade Square in Berakas Garrison. Commander of the RBLF Brigadier General Dato Seri Pahlawan Khairul Hamed bin Haji Lampoh pledged the RBLF’s undivided loyalty to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni […]

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 and Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman left the Republic of Singapore yesterday after concluding the Sixth […]

|     Azlan Othman     | MALAYSIA is proposing a departure levy for all international outbound air passengers leaving Malaysian airports from June 1, 2019. The Malaysian government proposed a fee of RM20 per head for those departing for ASEAN member countries and RM40 for other countries, Malaysian newspapers reported. Bruneians in Malaysia leaving for overseas holiday […]

JAKARTA (AP) – Divers reported seeing the fuselage and engines of the crashed Lion Air jet on the seafloor and a ping locator has detected a signal that may be from the cockpit voice recorder, Indonesia’s search and rescue chief said on Saturday. More details in the Sunday Bulletin.