News National News National BSP launches solar park in turn to renewable energy The 3.3 MW plant in Panaga can generate electricity equivalent to 600 households in a year April 7, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) has launched a 3.3 MW solar plant to power its Seria headquarters as it seeks…
News National News National Muslims can start paying zakat online this Ramadhan Religious authorities team up with DST and BIBD to launch digital zakat payment April 5, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Muslims in Brunei will be able to pay their zakat fitrah online this Ramadhan with the launch of the…
News National News National Brunei kickstarts 5G pilot project to boost digital transformation High-speed 5G technology has been deployed at five testing sites in first phase of pilot project April 5, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei kickstarted its 5G pilot project on Saturday, with 5G mobile networks deployed at five testing sites. Implemented in…
News National News National Brunei kicks off COVID-19 vaccination drive with jabs for 754 frontline workers Health ministry begins administering AstraZeneca and Sinopharm vaccines in first phase of inoculations April 4, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — A total of 754 frontline workers received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine as Brunei began Phase 1 of…
News National News National COVID-19 jab ‘most likely’ required for international travel The government is considering relaxing quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers April 3, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government will “most likely” make it mandatory for Bruneians to be fully vaccinated before they can travel abroad,…
News National News National Bruneians shouldn’t worry about rise in imported cases: MoH Health ministry say it still conducts community surveillance to ensure there is no local transmission April 2, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health minister has assured Brunei residents that the recent rise in imported COVID-19 cases does not pose a…
News National News National HM: New RBAF Cyber Defence Unit to protect against online threats Sultan warns of abuse of power during visit to Ministry of Defence April 2, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Royal Brunei Armed Forces’ (RBAF) newly-established Cyber Defence Unit will guard against any cyber threats that can have…
News National News National COVID-19: Brunei to begin mass vaccination on April 3 Oxford-AstraZeneca, Pfizer-BioNTech and Sinopharm will be rolled out in first phase of inoculations April 2, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will begin Phase 1 of its COVID-19 vaccination programme this Saturday, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced during…
News National ASEAN News National ASEAN ASEAN developing measures to better protect care workers Brunei is leading efforts to devise a framework on care economy in the region April 1, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei is working with ASEAN to develop measures that would allow Southeast Asian countries to improve their social care…
News National Business News National Business Brunei begins exploratory drilling in deepwater wells Gov't hopes to triple oil production in next 5 years March 30, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) and Shell Exploration and Production Brunei (SEPB) are making final preparations to drill deepwater exploration wells…