Features Voices Features Voices Fighting fake news may be an ‘unwinnable war’ 'We still don't know how to have a solutions-based conversation about it," says media expert June 30, 2018 It’s been two years since “fake news” first appeared as a topic of mainstream conversation — a term popularised by Donald Trump and…
News National News National ‘Brunei can employ education diplomacy to strengthen ASEAN bonds’ US official says the sultanate's English Language Enrichment Project has paid dividends June 26, 2018 SINGAPORE – Brunei is well-placed to foster a greater sense of community among Southeast Asian citizens which will drive ‘ASEAN centrality’, a senior…
News National News National Royal family host VIP palace reception on first day of Hari Raya Istana Nurul Iman will open to public beginning Saturday, with close to 100,000 expected June 15, 2018 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Istana Nurul Iman ushered in the first day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri on Friday with the royal family hosting…
News Legislative Council News Legislative Council Youth LegCo members eager to discuss younger generation’s involvement in nation-building What issues will we see raised during this year's session of parliament? March 4, 2018 Brunei’s annual parliamentary session, the Legislative Council (LegCo), will convene tomorrow for an estimated two-week period, with discussions on the government budget, national…
Features Features From humble farmer to retail tycoon: How Pehin Lau built the Hua Ho empire He built Brunei's most recognisable supermarket chain from the ground up. As the community marks Lau Ah Kok's passing, we get the inside story on how it all came to be. January 11, 2018 At 17, Lau Ah Kok fled Kinmen, Taiwan, during the Second World War with just $10 in his pocket. The son of farmers, he…
News Business News Business FDI on the rise in Brunei with new margarine plant greasing the pan for more The launch of the US$30M Western Foods and Packaging manufacturing plant is a success story for Brunei November 18, 2017 Foreign direct investment into Brunei is on the rise, the second finance minister said on Saturday, following the launch of a US$30 million…
News National News National Hundreds of volunteers step up to keep Bandar clean Viral photos of rubbish-strewn streets last Saturday push volunteers to prevent repeat at Eco-Corridor launching October 22, 2017 Over three hundred volunteers took matters into their own hands today to ensure Bandar Seri Begawan remained litter-free for the grand opening of…
Features Food Features Food Happy Cream & Co out to win hearts, one scoop at a time Local couple’s dream to have their hand-crafted ice cream hit supermarket shelves comes true October 14, 2017 Ice cream-lovers Kong Chung Ang and his wife Daisy Han started making homemade ice cream in 2013 because they were disappointed with the…
News National News National HM: Golden Jubilee is our celebration Eighty-thousand people gather to watch the procession in the heart of the capital October 5, 2017 “This celebration is ours to share — between myself as king and the people of Brunei,” His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzadin…
Features Food Features Food Churning out the ultimate curry puff Perfecting the recipe to create a brand Brunei can be proud of September 9, 2017 Believe it or not, contrary to its Malaysian namesake, the Old Klang chicken and sardine curry puffs are proudly made right here in…