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MoH, Gleaneagles JPMC roll out workplace health and lifestyle programmes Ultimately, the programmes are hoped to inspire healthy lifestyle amongst government employees and decrease NCD mortality rate

April 19, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN- The Ministry of Health and Gleaneagles JPMC Sdn Bhd signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Thursday for two major…

MoH to conduct nationwide survey on student health The survey will collect data on tobacco and drug use, as well as risk factors for non-communicable disease

April 12, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) will be conducting a nationwide survey at schools to assess the habits and behaviours…

Works in the pipeline to make government buildings more accessible for individuals with disabilities The Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Royal Wharf Art Gallery and Brunei Museum are the first to undergo renovations

April 11, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, the Brunei Museum and the Royal Wharf Art Gallery will undergo upgrading works to…

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SMARTER: Join our charity bowling event, help us stay afloat The autism NGO is struggling to make ends meet, says SMARTER president

April 6, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – SMARTER Brunei is calling on the public to help them raise funds to continue providing training and support for…

Gov’t to inject $1.65 billion into oil and gas industry Expansion of energy sector could create 45,000 jobs over next six years, says MEMI

March 23, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government plans to inject $1.65 billion into the oil and gas sector this year to spur industry expansion…

Bomba: 161 hectares of forest destroyed by fire in past week Brunei is experiencing a prolonged dry period, receiving just half of average rainfall for March

March 22, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Forest fires raged across the Brunei-Muara district this past week as the country experiences a prolonged dry period, with…

Unsanctioned, unsafe renovations to national scheme houses could face demolition No compromise on safety as gov't seeks to address more than 18,000 cases of illegal extension works

March 20, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – More than 18,000 homeowners under the National Housing Scheme across Brunei have illegally extended or renovated their homes, having…

MoRA allocates 76% of proposed budget to religious education The ministry tables $246 million budget for the 2019/2020 fiscal year

March 19, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Seventy-six percent ($187 million) of the Ministry of Religious Affair’s proposed budget will be allocated for religious education, said…

MinDef budget to focus on promoting defence diplomacy, improving capabilities Ministry tables $589 million budget for FY 2019/2020

March 13, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN- The Ministry of Defence has proposed a budget of $589 million for the 2019/2020 fiscal year, with a focus on…

Brunei, Korea sign three agreements vowing deeper cooperation President Moon Jae-in's visit to the sultanate is the first stop on his three-nation ASEAN tour

March 12, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The leaders of Brunei and South Korea on Monday vowed to deepen cooperation, signing three memoranda of understanding (MoU)…