FAMILIES and friends gathered at the Brunei International Airport yesterday to wish ‘good luck’ to a six-member contingent from Brunei Scout Association (PPNBD) who are scheduled to attend the 26th Asia-Pacific Region Scout Jamboree 2009 at Mt Makiling, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines from December 27, 2009 until January 2, 2010. HQ Scout Commissioner – Special .
TWO leading businessmen, who requested anonymity, forecasted the sultanate’s economic outlook to be brighter next year. A prominent Malay businessman said the business outlook in Brunei looks good. “But it all depends on the outside influences like the financial crisis and the global oil price.” He added the government has made a lot of efforts .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI should start charging consumers for using plastic bags to reduce waste, said some members of the public. “I do agree that charges should be made, but I don’t think it will work in Brunei because down the line, people will start complaining about it,” said Deerah Hussain, 22, a United Kingdom .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN INCREASING the price of cigarettes would persuade smokers to kick the habit for good, which is more effective than the Tobacco Order 2005 which came into force over a year ago, according to a number of smokers interviewed by The Brunei Times. A 40-year-old government servant who opted for anonymity said that .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN AN OVERLOAD of electricity has been suspected as the cause of the fire that razed two houses in Kg Bakut Pengiran Siraja Muda “B”, Mukim Peramu on Friday evening. In a phone interview with a representative from the Fire and Rescue Department, the electricity overload was believed to have started at the .
ASIA yesterday observed the fifth anniversary of the devastating tsunamis that struck hardest along the coasts of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand. Brunei was spared the horror due to its geographical location, which has shielded it from many natural disasters. An estimated more than 220,000 people died as result of the tsunamis, while many .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN HOME-BASED business owners had a taste of success thanks to the Kg Belimbing product fair. The fair, which ends today, gave them a venue to showcase their home-made products. Organised by the Kg Belimbing Village Consultative Council, the product fair offered the Kg Belimbing residents an opportunity to showcase the village’s local .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN US envoy favours TPP expansion, direct flight between two countries BRUNEI and the United States are poised to improve commercial ties as talks begin next year on the expansion of a trans-Pacific trade deal and prospects of direct flights between the two countries emerge, The Brunei Times learned. US Ambassador to Brunei .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE Jerudong Park (JP) Playground received more than 10,000 visitors during the Hijrah 1431 long weekend, when a majority of the Bruneian population enjoyed three non-working days last week. “Our busiest night was last Saturday night. We had about 5,300 people which was pretty impressive actually. The playground was full of families .
The popularity of musical group ‘D Idaman’ reached its peak back in the 1960s. ‘D Idaman’ comprises main guitarist Ahmad Laini Abdul Wahab, another guitarist Haji Masli, bass guitarist Haji Mashud, drummer Malik and lead singer Haji Matussin. This musical band was formed in 1965 and became very popular along the likes of other existing .
