Sponsored Content Sponsored Content Scamdemic: How fraudsters exploit fears during the pandemic Phishing scams via messaging apps have become even more common during the pandemic. Heed this advice before you click on any dodgy links. May 24, 2022 In the past two years, how many unsolicited messages have you received asking you to donate to a COVID-related charity effort, or purchase…
News National News National Dust off your passports: Brunei gov’t relaxes more travel protocols All non-essential travel in and out of the sultanate is now allowed, as long as you're fully vaccinated. April 23, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government has announced a slew of new protocols for air travel, doing away with the Travel Green List…
News National News National Teens eligible for booster shots from April 16 Weekly COVID numbers continue downward trajectory April 11, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Booster shots for adolescents ages 12-17 will be rolled out beginning April 16, the Ministry of Health announced Sunday.…
News National News National Brunei rolls out COVID vaccine for kids aged 5-11 Over 600 were vaccinated on the first day of government's vaccination drive for young children April 3, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A total of 666 children received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine on Saturday, as Brunei kicked off…
News National News National COVID-19 vaccine will not be mandatory for kids Health ministry plans to roll out its vaccination programme for children aged 5-11 in the coming weeks March 29, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government will begin vaccinating children aged 5-11 following the arrival of new Pfizer vaccines last week, the health…
News National News National Schools to resume face-to-face learning next week However, majority of primary schools will continue with home-based learning as government readies COVID vaccinations for children 5-11 March 29, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – With the number of COVID-19 infections steadily declining, most students will be returning to in-person lessons next week, the…
News National News National Tourist arrivals to Brunei plummeted 94% in 2021 Recovery in travel sector hampered by second and third wave of COVID infections March 23, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Tourist arrivals to Brunei plummeted 94 percent last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the acting director of tourism…
News National News National MoH limits use of anti-COVID drug molnupiravir to high-risk patients Unvaccinated adults are 13.7 times more likely to develop severe disease from COVID, epidemiological data suggests March 18, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Molnupiravir, a new antiviral drug to treat COVID-19, will not be rolled out to all hospitals or health centres…
News National News National IGCSE, ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level exams to be held in person this May MoE announces extension of home-based learning for another fortnight March 18, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The IGCSE, O, AS and A Level examinations for the May/June session will take place in person this year,…
News National News National COVID-19: Brunei gets first batch of molnupiravir pills High risk patients will be given priority to receive the drug March 18, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN –Â Brunei received its first delivery of molnupiravir on Thursday night, a new drug developed to treat patients with mild…