News National News National Brunei delays return of students to UK universities in wake of new COVID-19 strain The health ministry sets up committee to oversee rollout of COVID-19 jab as first batch of vaccine expected to arrive in Q2 next year December 24, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has put on hold the return of students to UK universities until at least January 31, but stopped…
News National News National Monarch takes aim at Royal Brunei Airlines management The sultan raises concerns over the flag carrier's revenue losses and handling of staff issues amid the pandemic December 22, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has censured Royal Brunei (RB) Airlines for poor management as it grapples with…
News National News National Scaled-down Brunei December Festival kicks off with over 70 events While the travel ban is still in place, tourism officials hope more Bruneians will take part in the festival December 3, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Brunei December Festival 2020 kicked off on Thursday with a scaled-down launching ceremony in view of the COVID-19…
News National News National ASEAN announces plans to establish travel corridor The regional travel scheme may exempt essential travellers from COVID-19 quarantine requirements November 13, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — ASEAN leaders on Thursday agreed to start planning a regional travel corridor to facilitate essential business travel in the…
News National News National Royal Brunei Airlines retrenches foreign pilots The flag carrier is looking to cut more costs as it struggles to stay afloat amid the pandemic September 25, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Royal Brunei (RB) Airlines has started laying off foreign pilots and is finding additional ways to cut costs as…
News National News National Brunei relaxes curbs on foreign arrivals Mandatory isolation for new arrivals will now range from two to 14 days, depending on risk level of country of departure September 4, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Foreign nationals will be allowed to enter Brunei for essential travel from September 15, a move signalling the start…
News National News National Brunei, Singapore set up ‘green lane’ for essential travel Travellers will not be required to isolate for two weeks as Brunei slowly resumes international travel in September September 1, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei is set to gradually reopen its borders in September following an agreement with Singapore to establish a “reciprocal…
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Features Features Alai Gayoh: More than just a house A Dusun elder turned a traditional house into a homestay to share his indigenous heritage January 13, 2020 TUTONG – Deep in the jungles of Kg Bukit Udal lies a traditional Dusun house, built as a reminder of a bygone era…
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