THE Embassy of the State of Kuwait opened its doors yesterday as part of the ongoing Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. Among the distinguished senior officials in the civil service attending the event were Minister of Communications Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong and Minister of Energy .
The Department of Religious Education held a Han Raya Aidilfitri get-together yesterday for students, who were recently awarded scholarships from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, and senior officials from the Ministry of Religious Affairs at the Dewan Besar, Seri Begawan Religious Teachers University College. Present as the chief guest was Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin .
IN AN interview with the Sunday Bulletin recently, five local artistes spoke candidly about their thoughts and opinions on the issue of poverty in the sultanate. “It has been proven that 70 per cent of poor families can successfully break the poverty cycle. If we can just take at least two children per poor family .
THE Orchid Garden Hotel (OGH) yesterday held a hi-tea get-together for guests and tenants of the establishment in conjunction with their 10th anniversary. Present to greet and socialise with the guests was the General Manager of OGH, Shamsul Bahrin Pehin Dato Dr Hj Ahmad. “This is just an informal get-together, where we can mingle and .
HAJI Shafiee’s house at Kg Ujung Jalan was one of many homes damaged when gale-force winds from out of the blue hit Temburong District at noon yesterday. The Temburong Fire and Rescue Station received an SOS from the Fire and Rescue HQ in Berakas minutes after strong winds whirled to the coastal areas towards eastern .
THE Philippine Embassy’s Overseas Workers Welfare Office will be conducting a free sushi and caesar salad making course on Sunday afternoon, Oct 4, at its chancery. Registration for up to 35 Filipino overseas workers is on a first-come, first-served basis, said Welfare Officer Zenaida Ramos. The training programme aims to impart knowledge on OFWs in .
A resident living at the housing scheme in Kg Lambak Kanan yesterday voiced his concern over the actions of some children who risk their lives running across the road just to collect broken kites. According to Awg Ramlee, his friend who was driving all the way from Kuala Belait to visit him for his Hari .
NINETEEN Korean folk dancers and 10 break-dancers are arriving in Brunei this evening from Kota Kinabalu to perform in a 90-minute cultural extravaganza tomorrow in Seria and Bandar Seri Begawan. “The performances are part of the Brunei-Korea cultural exchange programme,” said Mr II Park, Counsellor and Deputy Chief of Mission of the Korean Embassy in .
On September 27, many countries around the world will mark World Tourism Day, a special day set by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) to remind the general population on the importance of the tourism industry, not only as the globe’s major economic activity and source of employment, but also as a means to .
AFTER a much needed long rest, Brunei DPMM FC will restart its S League campaign entertaining second place Tampines Rovers FC on Sept 29 at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium. Brunei DPMM FC last game was on Sept 15 against the Young Lions where Brunei DPMM FC took three points thanks to a winner from .
