Stories by Wardi Wasil on The Scoop

HM: Make prayer rooms in commercial, public spaces more readily available On Isra' Mi'raj, Sultan says Brunei and MIB are inseparable

April 3, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah called on relevant authorities to ensure prayer facilities are readily available in commercial…

Brunei Bird Race to highlight avian diversity, attract more tourists There are over 600 species of birds living in Borneo, 54 of which are endemic to Brunei

April 3, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – In a bid to strengthen birdwatching tourism in the sultanate, the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) will…

Food

Food

Brunei chefs to showcase Malay cuisine at regional competition The award winners of Brunei Gastronomy Week will face off against professional chefs from around Asia

April 3, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A team of professional chefs from Brunei Darussalam will be taking part in Asia’s first international culinary competition for…

Brunei’s seafood to enter China’s online consumer market Two local companies have struck a deal with one of China's largest e-commerce platforms to supply shrimp and marine fish

April 1, 2019

BRUNEI-MUARA – Aquaculture products from Brunei Darussalam’s Pelumpong site will be available online in China with access to 350 million active users through…

Non-oil and gas sector accounts for just 3% of Brunei’s total exports MEMI minister urges local biz to be more export-minded at launch of MSME Festival

March 29, 2019

BRUNEI-MUARA – With the non-oil and gas sector contributing only three percent to the nation’s total exports, the Minister of Manpower, Energy and…

DARe hopes MSME festival will open gateway to export markets More than 200 local SMEs will be showcasing products and services at BRIDEX Hall this weekend

March 27, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Darussalam Enterprise (DARe) is set to launch the MSME festival on Thursday, hoping to connect local businesses with regional…

British warship conducts exercise with Brunei navy after policing illegal oil transfers to North Korea The HMS Montrose is the fourth British navy ship to visit Brunei shores in past year, signaling the UK's deepening military engagement with Asia

March 26, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – British warship the HMS Montrose ended her two-day visit to the sultanate with a naval exercise with the Royal…

Mukim Labi to be developed into ecotourism haven Gov't says it will not offer forested sites to developers, will maintain integrity of Labi's unique biodiversity

March 25, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism will be developing Mukim Labi in Belait into a sustainable eco-friendly centre…

Flying the flag high: Team Brunei bags 7 medals at Special Olympics Despite being the smallest contingent at the games, these nine athletes produced Brunei's best showing at any international sporting event

March 23, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Nine athletes representing Brunei at the 2019 Special Olympics World Games in Abu Dhabi returned home Friday night with…

New ID cards for RBAF personnel to prevent misuse, falsification of military ID Ministry of Defence says in 2018 there was a 40% increase in security breaches related to personnel information

March 22, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Defence on Thursday launched new identification cards for Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) personnel to prevent…