By Melvin Jong Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam is scheduled to arrive in Jeju Island, South Korea, later this evening to attend the Asean-Korea Commemorative summit to be held from June 1-2. Themed “Partnership for Real, Friendship for Good,” the commemorative summit will celebrate 20 years .
By Azrol Azmi Bandar Seri Begawan – His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday granted a farewell audience to Virginia H. Benavidez, the outgoing Ambassador for the Republic of Philippines to Brunei Darussalam, at Istana Nurul Iman. Benavidez has been the Philippine Ambassador to Brunei since May 29, 2002. Previously, the .
By P Marilyn & Amin Hosni Bandar Seri Begawan – The Prime Minister’s Office yesterday held a ceremony to mark the official launching of the e-Government Strategic Plan 20092014, laying the roadmap for all e-government projects from 2009 up to 2014. Launching the event was Dato Seri Paduka Eussoff Agaki Haji Ismail, the Deputy Minister .
By Faez hani Tutong – To avoid the extinction of local rice varieties and to create a niche product, Tutong has been identified as the district to uphold the planting of traditional varieties besides Laila rice, the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources said yesterday. The traditional varieties include pusu, adan and bario. Pehin Orang .
By Ubaidillah Mash Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei has moved a step closer towards achieving e-governance with the launching of a strategic plan yesterday that will map the way to realising the initiative over the next five years. The plan encompasses strategies such as increasing human capacity in Info-communications Technology (ICT), research and development of .
By IlhamRizal Bandar Seri Begawan – His Royal Highness Prince General Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and General of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), attended a thanksgiving ceremony held at the Ministry of Defence in Bolkiah Garrison last night. The thanksgiving or “Doa Kesyukuran,” held in celebration of the .
By Sonia K. Bandar Seri Begawan – A Memorandum of Understanding MoU was signed between Universiti Brunei Darussalam Army Cadet Platoon and Insurans Islam TAIB at the Chancellor Hall of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). Present as the guest of honour at the event was Vice Chancellor of UBD Dr Haji Zulkarnain bin Haji Hanafi. Also .
Bandar Seri Begawan – Mr Toshinari Ishii, the founder and principal of Cwell Institute, LLT in US, recently paid a visit to Brunei Darussalam to explore the possibility of promoting ICT businesses with the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB), Authority for Info-Communications, Ministry of Communication, and other ICT- related organisations. Mr Ishii met with Pengiran .
Story & photos by Syafiq-Affendy Bandar Seri Begawan – Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College’s team was declared the champions of this year’s skit competition, which was held in conjunction with 2009 Energy Day, beating nine other teams representing schools from across the country. The runner-up was Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College, while Sayidina Husain .
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Saturday, May 23, in LA: Patrick Dempsey being a McDreamy dad while stopping at the Blue Plate in Santa Monica to pick up brunch with his daughter. And in NYC: Sarah Paxton of “The Beautiful Life” and Nina Dobrev of “Vampire Diaries” enjoying a BBQ dinner at Southern Hospitality while in .
