News National News National Shorter waiting time at RIPAS Hospital after completion of $1M renovation Doctors urge people with non-urgent medical issues to revert to healthcare centres November 21, 2017 Patients can now expect shorter waiting times at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital with the completion of its $1.1 million…
News National News National Tutong to stage boat race, culinary challenge as part of Brunei December Festival Tourism Board calls on all to sign up for the contests November 17, 2017 Tutong will be organising three events from December 9 to 10 to highlight the district’s unique culture and traditions in conjunction with the…
News National News National Govt announces new pilot scheme for bi-monthly salary payout The new salary system is aimed at improving financial management among civil servants, says Ministry of Finance November 14, 2017 Civil servants will soon receive their salary bi-monthly in a move which the Ministry of Finance hopes to improve personal financial management among…
News National News National More than 92,000 students to receive special 50 cent coins to mark Golden Jubilee AMBD has begun distributing the coins to 234 schools and colleges across the country November 14, 2017 More than 92,000 students in the country will receive commemorative 50 cent coins minted to mark the the Golden Jubilee of His Majesty…
News National ASEAN News National ASEAN Senior Brunei official set to be next ASEAN secretary-general Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi, a seasoned trade negotiator at MOFAT, is expected to take up the post in Jakarta this January November 14, 2017 Dato Paduka Lim Jock Hoi, permanent secretary at Brunei’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MOFAT), is set to become the next secretary-general…
News National News National Special exhibition opens to celebrate Brunei-Singapore relationship 'Abode of Peace & the Lion City: A Brunei-Singapore Exhibition' will run until Feb 2018 November 5, 2017 A special exhibition to commemorate 50 years of the Brunei-Singapore relationship has opened at the art gallery at the Royal Wharf. Abode of…
News National News National Prince Charles and Camilla stopover in Brunei on Commonwealth tour Their Royal Highnesses make brief visit to the sultanate to congratulate His Majesty on his Golden Jubilee November 2, 2017 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the heir to the British throne, and Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cornwall paid a brief…
News National News National Brunei urged to reduce energy consumption by investing in green buildings Local energy consumption grew 5.7 per cent annually between 1990-2015 October 27, 2017 Brunei needs to adopt green buildings in order to effectively reduce its energy consumption, an expert from Malaysia said recently. The economics of…
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…
News National News National The new jewel of the capital — Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas New 12-hectare park opens to the public, marks new milestone in city's history October 22, 2017 The Sungai Kedayan Eco-Corridor — Brunei’s new 12-hectare riverfront park — was officially named “Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas” by the monarch this morning.…