Balai Berita RTB The Brunei Muara branch of the Ex-Soldiers Association held its 2009 Aidilfitri Goodwill Gathering. Among those present were the Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister’s Office, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Retired Major General Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Haji Mohammad, who is also a member of the Association’s Board .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THIRTY students yesterday left for Jordan and Egypt, where they have bagged government scholarships to study Islamic studies. Eight UNISSA students are part of the school’s study abroad programme. The students were the second batch under the programme to leave. The first batch a group of four from the Faculty of Business .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN SIGHTS of several cars convoying to a certain destination are very common in Brunei, especially during this Hari Raya season. This happened as the Bruneians tend to go together with other family members when visiting relatives. There will be a long line of cars stretched along the road with the passengers wearing .
Melvin Jong BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN A PLAN to improve the public transport system is a good idea, but convincing Bruneians to leave their cars at home is going to be tricky, The Brunei Times learned. A more efficient public transport system is one of the components of a masterplan being drafted to redevelop Bandar Seri .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN STUDENTS, who are potential candidates for the Sultan Scholar’s scheme, had mixed reactions on their chances of getting into Oxford University after learning about the university’s stringent requirements. While some students are prepared to work hard, other students voiced concerns if they could meet the requirements. Dk Siti Khairani Pg Hj Hamdiah, .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN A LOCAL man who was convicted on two charges of causing death by dangerous driving, has applied to have his conviction and sentence appealed in the High Court. Mohd Mario Raziman Sulaiman was found guilty of causing the death of Low Kheng Ming by a rash act of driving a motor vehicle, .
BRUNEI-MUARA RELIGIOUS ceremonies were held nationwide yesterday to commemorate the 16th Civil Service Day which falls on In the Brunei-Muara District, the Public Service Department held a special mass prayers, recital of Surah Yaasin and thanksgiving prayer ceremony at the Jame’Asr Hassanil Bolkiah in Kiulap, where more than 2,000 attended the event, comprising senior officers, .
Rachel Thien BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI is developing at a faster pace than Thailand but it can still learn from the latter about developing its economy other than oil and gas, said Director of Thailand’s Public Relations Department’s Media Management Division, Chaiyant Phongsabute. Phongsabute is in the country leading a delegation of four other officials .
Goh De No BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN TWENTY-ONE of the country’s musical talents will serenade Brunei on Friday and Saturday in the third instalment of Brunei Music Society’s Young Musicians Concert. The concert will feature the country’s best young talents, aged between nine and 25. Phyllis Thin, a member of the organising committee,, said more than .
Syed Rory Malai Hassan BELAIT IN COMMEMORATING its successful 80 years operation in the Sultanate tomorrow, Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP) Sdn Bhd is organising a tour and exhibit for His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. The visit which is set for September 30, will have the nation’s monarch spend time both .
