News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoH to regulate unhealthy food advertising The government is also mulling the possibility of imposing a tax on non-staple food high in sodium and sugar March 12, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health is drafting new laws to regulate advertising of unhealthy foodstuff and drinks directed at children,…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National PMO budget gets 1.3% increase The Prime Minister's Office allocates $431 million for 2020/2021 fiscal year March 12, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has tabled a budget of $431 million for the fiscal year 2020/21, a 1.3…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Gov’t probes alleged exploitation of i-Ready trainees 37% of i-Ready interns landed permanent jobs since the apprenticeship programme was introduced in 2017 March 11, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The newly-formed Manpower Planning and Employment Council (MPEC) is investigating companies accused of abusing the i-Ready programme and exploiting…