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Damaged, vandalised fire hydrants cost gov’t $200,000 In the Brunei-Muara district alone, more than 500 fire hydrants were found to be tampered with

April 3, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government has suffered a loss $200,000 in damaged fire hydrants as more than 500 across Brunei-Muara were subjected…

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…

Brunei’s quality 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…

Full implementation of Syariah Penal Code to begin April 3 Prime Minister's Office issues statement defending move, amid growing international scrutiny

March 30, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The full implementation of the Syariah Penal Code — including hudud punishments — will come into effect on Wednesday,…

Brunei arm of regional mentorship system to give local startups a leg-up Brunei Mentors for Entrepreneurs Network will match the experienced with newcomers to the business scene

March 30, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Budding entrepreneurs will now be able to receive guidance from business experts through the newly-launched Brunei Mentors for Entrepreneurs…

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…

LCB opens doors on Brunei’s first culinary school 'We want to see more chefs, not cooks,' says MPRT minister

March 26, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Pots and pans clinked in the kitchen as the first student cohort of Laksamana College of Business (LCB)’s Culinary…

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…

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