BRUNEI-MUARA AN EMPLOYEE of a private company was rescued after his boat capsized in the waters near Pulau Muara Besar on Sunday night. Ak Md Hasnizam Pg Hj Metassan, 16, was patrolling the waters around the island on a speed boat as part of his job with a private company which is conducting some works .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEIANS and officials working in the Philippines are all safe and the embassy in Makati City is not affected at all by tropical storm “Ondoy” (or internationally known as Ketsana), officials from the embassy said when contacted by The Brunei Times yesterday. An embassy official who preferred to remain anonymous, said the .
Genevieve Tan BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE question of whether a trial should proceed without the presence of all defendants was the highlight of a high-profile case involving an ex-minister charged with graft. Counsel from other legal jurisdictions debated the different positions in the matter between their legal systems and Brunei’s. Counsel were, in fact, “caught .
Ubaidillah Masli and Rashidah HAB BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN SEVERAL areas in Brunei plunged into darkness yesterday evening, following a power disruption at the main electrical station in Gadong. The power outage occurred as a result of the main turbine at Gadong Generator 2 going offline, according to the Department of Electrical Services (DES). The cause .
PEHIN Orang Kaya Setia Raja Dato Paduka Hj Awg Mohd Ali Hj Mohd Daud, in his capacity as a member of the Brunei Islamic Religious Council and Badan Tanmiah Board of Directors, officiated the ground work for the four units of semi-detached houses built on Badan Tanmiah Islamic Religious Council property, yesterday. The ceremony that .
Farah Ahmadnawi & Aziz Idris THE 15th Brunei Grand Sale (BGS), which ended yesterday, has received mixed reviews from members of the public as well as managers of retail shops that participated in the sale. The BGS has no doubt become an excuse for consumers to indulge in shopping sprees — taking advantage of discounted .
THE Investigations and Traffic Control Department of the Royal Brunei Police Force’s latest reports reveal a number of cases covering various categories occurring between. September 19 and September 24. Over this five-day period, 22 car accidents were reported with an additional 20 self-accidents, all of which resulted in one major injury and nine minor injuries. .
A BLESSING ceremony or `doa kesyukuran’ was held yesterday morning to mark the commencement of operations for a Pusat Ehsan branch in the Belait District as well as to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri with new disabled members. The Chairperson, Dyg Hamimah binte Haji Safar, in an interview with the Bulletin said that 60 children with .
Brunei marks World Tourism Day with exhibition at Kg Ayer Cultural & Tourism Gallery Edwin Eng & Azim Ghani THE picturesque water village, Kampong Ayer, has stood the test of time and continues to impress visitors to the Sultanate with its unique way of life. It is one of the most recognisable landmarks of Brunei .
IN CONJUNCTION with the launching of Li Gong’s new menu in October, the restaurant has been running its weekly specials from August 25 until October 4, offering wonderful cuisines from around the region. Li Gong started its weekly specials with Hong Kong Style, followed by Thai Style Chinese food, Empire Li Gong Specialties, Singapore Fusion .
