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Schools suspend in-person classes, shift to online learning for two weeks Epidemiological data showed less severe COVID cases in third wave as vaccine push pays off

March 4, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Schools will suspend in-person learning and switch to online classes from March 7 as a surge in COVID-19 cases…

All public schools to get new computers as part of MoE’s digital revamp Education ministry tables budget of $583 million for upcoming fiscal year

February 28, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Education will be replacing all computer devices in government primary and secondary schools as part of…

Gov’t to reform retirement fund next year, HM announces The Legislative Council reconvenes under strict health guidelines

February 24, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will reform its pension scheme next year to boost retirement savings, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah announced at…

Brunei marks subdued National Day amid Omicron wave More than 3,000 people took part in annual celebrations to mark the sultanate's independence

February 24, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Celebrations for National Day were subdued this year due to the third wave of COVID-19 currently sweeping Brunei, with…

Brunei sees another record-breaking week in COVID cases Fuelled by Omicron, last week’s case count was six times more than the peak of Delta wave

February 21, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has set another weekly record of 12,464 new coronavirus cases, more than double the previous week’s tally as…

Brunei to proceed with National Day parade despite soaring COVID cases About 3,800 people expected to attend this year's scaled-down celebrations

February 19, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will press ahead with 38th National Day celebrations despite an unprecedented surge in Omicron cases over the past…

Brunei hits new daily record of 2,988 cases as Omicron surge continues The country has reported more than 8,000 infections this week alone

February 18, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s new coronavirus cases reached a record high today, far exceeding the level seen last year when the nation…

MoH to impose fines of up to $5,000 for not reporting positive antigen tests Gov't expects public to practise personal responsibility while learning to live with COVID

February 16, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Individuals who failed to report their positive antigen rapid test results for COVID-19 may face on-the-spot fines of up…

Brunei, Malaysia keen to establish vaccinated travel lane, but details to be worked out Senior officials to hash out SOP in order to restart air travel between KL and BSB

February 15, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei and Malaysia have agreed in principle to establish a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) to help restart cross-border movement,…

Gov’t scraps confirmatory PCR testing in shift to antigen tests Secondary close contacts not required to self-isolate under revised health rules

February 14, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Self-administered antigen rapid tests can now be used to confirm coronavirus infections, the government announced on Monday as part…

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