News National News National COVID-19 cases more than double to reach 25 Friday prayers shortened, universities suspend classroom learning as coronavirus cases climb March 13, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Brunei reached 25 on Thursday, with positive test results more than doubling…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoH to regulate unhealthy food advertising The government is also mulling the possibility of imposing a tax on non-staple food high in sodium and sugar March 12, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health is drafting new laws to regulate advertising of unhealthy foodstuff and drinks directed at children,…
News National News National Coronavirus fear grips Brunei, as number of cases rise to 11 within days Malaysian authorities say 10,000 people potentially exposed to COVID-19 at religious gathering, which is believed to be the source of infection March 12, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei reported five new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the cumulative tally to 11. The new cases involve…
News National News National Five more test positive for COVID-19, bringing national tally to 6 Source of infection believed to be religious gathering in Kuala Lumpur attended by more than 100 people, including 90 Bruneians March 11, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Preliminary tests show five more people have tested positive for COVID-19, a day after the Ministry of Health (MoH)…
News National News National Brunei reports first COVID-19 case The health ministry says the coronavirus-infected patient recently travelled to Kuala Lumpur March 9, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has confirmed its first COVID-19 case after a 53-year-old Bruneian man tested positive for the coronavirus in initial…
News National News National Malaysia’s Stemlife sets up stem cell banking resource centre at JPMC Parents can store stem cells from babies' umbilical cords to potentially treat disease later in life March 7, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Malaysian cord blood bank Stemlife has partnered with Jerudong Park Medical Centre (JPMC) to open a centre that helps…
News National News National Brunei bans entry of visitors from Iran, Italy over COVID-19 fears The Ministry of Health warns Bruneians to avoid non-essential travel during the March school holidays March 6, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has blocked the entry of foreign visitors from Iran and Italy as both countries have seen a recent…
News National News National National Day parade to proceed despite coronavirus concerns Officials say no imminent health threat at public events as 26,000 people expected to attend 36th National Day celebrations February 12, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The 36th National Day parade will proceed at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien (SOAS) on February 23,…
News World News World China virus death toll tops 1,100 as new cases fall WHO hoping outbreak will peak later this month February 12, 2020 BEIJING (AFP) – The death toll from China’s coronavirus epidemic climbed past 1,100 on Wednesday but the number of new cases fell for a…
News National News National ‘The situation in Wuhan was chilling’ Low on food and stuck in ghost town, a Bruneian student evacuated from the centre of the coronavirus pandemic speaks for the first time February 11, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Abd Najib Hj Abd Ladi had only one semester left in his course at the Huazhong University of Science…