BRUNEI-MUARA – The Defence Academy of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) is central to the country’s efforts to strengthen defence diplomacy with its international partners, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah said…
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UBD to facilitate new diploma programme for the Defence Academy
The 40-week course is designed hone communication, critical thinking skills of officersBRUNEI-MUARA – University Brunei Darussalam (UBD) will be facilitating the Defence Academy of Royal Brunei Armed Forces new graduate diploma in Defence and Security Studies, following the signing of a three-year agreement on Wednesday.…
LCB launches startup incubator at biz campus
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Ramzidah and Hj Nabil to face trial March 4
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BSP awards $140,000 in funding to eight local startups
Recipients include an online grocery store and a group of young rice farmersBANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) on Tuesday awarded eight local startups $140,000 in interest-free loans to help kickstart their business growth. This is the second disbursement under the…
Pahang regent to be sworn in as sultan, paving way to become Malaysia’s next Agong
The rulers of Malaysia's nine states will decide on a new king on January 24KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – The Malaysian state of Pahang announced it had a new sultan Saturday, who is expected to be elected king after the former monarch abdicated last week. Tengku…
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HM: Defence Academy crucial to bolstering diplomacy, security ties At the 17th Sovereign's Parade, the ruler says military leaders must be strategic thinkers
At the 17th Sovereign's Parade, the ruler says military leaders must be strategic thinkers
BRUNEI-MUARA – The Defence Academy of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) is central to the country’s efforts to strengthen defence diplomacy with its international partners, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah said…
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Thursday saw the opening of Brunei’s Legal Year, a largely ceremonial tradition that gives members of the legal community a…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) officially opened its new Head Office at the newly refurbished RB Campus on Jalan Kustin…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) is looking into engaging external counsel to prosecute a high-profile corruption case in which…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government is mulling the introduction of a specific work quota for individuals with disabilities, as part of its…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Tarindak chain of restaurants opened its latest outlet at Brunei International Airport on Sunday, a branch that is…
KUALA LUMPUR (AFP) – Malaysia’s king has abdicated, royal officials said Sunday, in a historic first for the country that ended weeks of speculation about…
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s blind community wants to set up a job training centre for the visually-impaired, in a bid to improve…
BEIJING (AFP) – A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on Thursday, in a global first that boosts Beijing’s ambitions…