Stories by Wardi Wasil on The Scoop

Misconceptions of Islam: Closing the gap one iftar at a time Amid global outcry over Brunei's Syariah law, a group of young Muslim converts wants to foster better understanding with the outside world

May 9, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – As the call for Maghrib prayers reverberated from the Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque on the second day of…

Infinity Con strikes back by bringing geek culture to the masses Second edition of Brunei's only comic book convention to pave the way for future geek gatherings

May 5, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The recent release of Marvel’s final Avengers movie marked an end of an era for the global fanboy community,…

Art graduates, how employable are you? UBD will be conducting research to analyse the employability of local creatives

May 1, 2019

BRUNEI-MUARA – Universiti Brunei Darussalam’s (UBD) Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) will be carrying out research on the employability of creatives…

Brunei sets up shop on JD.com to market locally made products to Chinese consumers The 'Brunei National Pavilion' currently features blue shrimp products but will soon bring more of the sultanate's 'best products and brands' online

April 26, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei Darussalam has officially launched an online store — the Brunei National Pavilion — under China’s largest e-retailer, JD.com,…

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Infinity Con marks return as the Avengers descend this weekend Sequel to Brunei's comic book convention to spread geek culture to the masses

April 24, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s comic book convention is back with a sequel and just in time. As fans around the world await…

Gov’t looking to ban import of styrofoam, single-use plastic bags More drastic measures needed to curb plastic pollution, JASTRe says

April 23, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government is moving towards a ban on imports of styrofoam and single-use plastic bags in an effort to…

Pen for dyslexics, sensory suit for the blind among prized entries for 2019 CIPTA Awards Coveted Crown Prince CIPTA Award Trophy still elusive as none make the mark for top spot

April 19, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The eighth edition of the Creative, Innovative Product and Technological Advancement (CIPTA) Award 2019, which recognises local and regional…

Brunei sees 7.4% growth in tourist arrivals by air MPRT targeting 300,000 visitors for 2019

April 17, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Tourist arrivals into Brunei International Airport increased by 7.4 percent last year, surpassing the government’s target of 278,000 visitor…

‘Brunei’s cancer treatment is first world standard’ Since the introduction of radiotherapy at the Brunei Cancer Centre, more than 600 cases have been treated

April 16, 2019

BRUNEI-MUARA – The sultanate has the capacity to treat “95 to 98 percent of all cancers”, making cancer treatment in Brunei on par…

Locally-produced oils, margarine to cut dependence on imported ingredients Western Foods and Packaging launches all-purpose margarine, shorteners and frying oil for domestic market

April 10, 2019

BRUNEI-MUARA – Edible oils produced by Western Foods and Packaging Sdn Bhd (WFP) will help the local food industry become more competitive by cutting…