|     Lyna Mohamad     |   EMPHASISING the greatness of the concept of sacrifice, 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 called on the citizens and residents of the country to uphold the concept in all aspects […]

NEW YORK (AP) — A former Silicon Valley CEO is taking the helm of a prominent organisation dedicated to the promotion of women in the workplace, saying the #MeToo era is a “fantastic time” to champion gender equality. More details in Wednesday’s Bulletin.

The British Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Mark Field visited the Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah on Tuesday as part of his itinerary while in Brunei Darussalam. More details in Wednesday’s Bulletin.

Emphasising the greatness of the concept of sacrifice,His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam has called on the citizens and residents of the country to uphold the concept in all aspects of life in this […]

|     Azrol Azmi     | 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 United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Mark Field. Accompanying Mark Field […]

LANGUAGE attains its highest form of development from extensive use as a means of communication, said 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. The minister was speaking at the official launching of the Language and […]

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 separate audiences outgoing foreign envoys to Brunei Darussalam. 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, yesterday afternoon received in audience United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Mark Field. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin.

NINETY-SEVEN offences were recorded during a Roadblock Weekend Joint Operation conducted in several locations in all four districts on August 18. More details in Monday’s Borneo Bulletin.

CABINET ministers and government officials yesterday attended a 72 times Khatam Al-Quran ceremony at the Rashidah Sa’adatul Bolkiah Mosque in Kampong Sungai Akar, in conjunction with the 72nd birthday celebration 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 […]

DISABILITIES or being a special needs individual should not be a hindrance to one making positive changes or positively influencing their environment. Relaying this message was Legislative Council member Yang Berhormat Iswandy bin Ahmad during the opening ceremony of the ‘Secure Holistic Awareness by Providing Education (SHAPE) for The Community’ project held at The Airport […]

THE Brunei Technology Expo (TechXpo) 2018 was launched by Minister of Communications Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yusof. The inauguration of the fifth edition of the expo event took place at the Plenary Hall of the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas yesterday. More […]

His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, yesterday received in audience the new Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Brunei Darussalam U Htin Lynn. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.

A SPECIAL reception to celebrate the 72nd birthday 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 was held yesterday at the Royal Berkshire Hall, Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) will add two new products to the BIBD NEXGEN universe – BIBD BizNet and QuickPay – to bolster Brunei Darussalam’s move towards a fully cashless society via seamless transactions. The two new upgraded systems will be launched today during the TechXpo 2018 at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas, […]

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, Minister of Defence and Supreme Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF),  Brigadier General (U) Dato Seri Pahlawan Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sahat has taken […]

Her Royal Highness Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah led Brunei Darussalam’s Royal Bees Netball Team to victory against Terengganu Darul Iman Netball Team yesterday evening at the Multi-Purpose Hall of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas. Brunei’s Royal Bees defeated Terengganu Darul Iman Netball Team 54-38 after four quarters. More details in Saturday’s Borneo […]

TO foster cross-cultural understanding over 80 delegates of the fifth Strategic Educational Alliance of Southeast Asia (SEA2) Conference visited the Belait District on Wednesday to learn more about its culture and history. The visit was part of the delegates’ fifth SEA2 Conference itinerary. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.

he Brunei National Road Safety Council (BNRSC) yesterday held a mass Sunnat Hajat prayer and a recitation of Ratib Al-Attas at the Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in RPN Kampong Mentiri. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.

Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)’s annual grand celebration of the convocation, UBD Convocation Festival 2018, kicked off yesterday with a showcase of innovative and creative student and alumni projects and entrepreneurial endeavours of the UBD Botanical Research Centre. The month-long festival was launched by His Royal Highness Prince (Dr) Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan […]

Caracas (AFP) – Venezuela has arrested a general and a colonel as part of a probe into an alleged attempt to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday. More details in Thursday’s Bulletin.

As part of the government’s effort to enhance the quality life of the people in the country, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam presented key plaques to 860 new house owners in a ceremony at […]

He failed to make it to the final of the 2016 EURO Guess the Semi-Finalists contest, but that did not deter Chan Koo Boon from trying his luck once again in the FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 Guess the Semi-Finalists Contest. More details in Thursday’s Bulletin.

NATIONAL athletes should always show high dedication, commitment and discipline in carrying out responsibilities while also staying focussed, determined and high spirited as well as delivering their best performance during competition. The motivational call was made by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BDNOC) yesterday during […]

Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam yesterday consented to receive in audience Hnin Hnin Ko, spouse of U Htin Lynn, Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Brunei Darussalam. The audience ceremony took place at the Istana Nurul Iman. Be […]

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 11 heads of delegations attending the 11th China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference, being held in Brunei from August 14-15. Present at the audience ceremony was His Royal Highness […]

A SIGNIFICANT milestone was reached yesterday as Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) and Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) signed a Supplemental Agreement in the presence of Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Shell) to continue their relationship in supporting research and development, education and the application of knowledge to enhance the technological capabilities of Brunei […]

HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Sponsorship Agreements yesterday between NFABD and Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd and Hui Huang Enterprise. 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 yesterday afternoon received in audience Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Dato’ Saifuddin bin Abdullah. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin.

FOUR BHSc (Medicine) students from Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) in collaboration with the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital Blood Donation Centre collected 41 pints of blood from donors who visited the Times Square Shopping Centre yesterday through a project, titled UNIT (Understanding Need of Individuals with Thalassemia). More details in Monday’s Borneo Bulletin.

The Museums Department announced that there will be no entry charge to visit the Regatta Exhibition 2018 being 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 72nd birthday celebrations. The exhibition is being held […]

The annual boat race competition, the Brunei Darussalam Regatta 2018, was injected with that extra bit of excitement 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 participation in a special boat race category in the afternoon. More […]