Kuala Belait – Due to the ten-day school holiday in the country, the traffic at Sungai Tujoh border control has increased sharply since Friday. Miri, Sarawak is one of the short-term destinations for a quick getaway or shopping for Bruneians. Immigration officers based at the border control post reported that there has been traffic congestion .
Bandar Seri Begawan – Eight enforcement officers from Bandar Seri Begawan Immigration Department conducted inspections at a house and one construction site in Kuala Lurah, and a food stall at Kg Batu Ampar, Pengkalan Batu on March 19. Acting on complaints and information from the public, the operation was aimed at implementing inspections on shop .
Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei’s first environmental organisation, the Beach Bunch, organised a cleaning campaign at Muara Beach in commemoration of World Forestry Day 2011 from 3-6pm yesterday. This year’s theme, “Forests for People”, highlights the dynamic relationship and interconnectivity between people and forests. The campaign yesterday was participated by 14 individuals, including family, relatives, .
Tutong – The Tasek Merimbun Consultative Council yesterday organised the Merimbun Cross-Country Championship 2011 in Kampong Tasek Merimbun, Tutong District. A total of 110 participants competed in five categories; Category ‘A’ for male veterans aged 41 years and above; Category ‘B’ for male adults between the ages of 31 and 40; Category ‘C’ male open .
Bandar Seri Begawan – Tobacco-related deaths are increasing in developed and developing countries with 2.4 million deaths in 2000, according to The Tobacco Atlas, World Health Organisation. Unless young people do not take up smoking and current users quit, tobacco may kill one billion people in the 21st century. This was highlighted by speaker Dr .
Bandar Seri Begawan – As the world marvelled at the Supermoon which took place Saturday night, Brunei Darussalam was no exception. Despite a sudden heavy downpour, the sky cleared up and the Supermoon lit up the sky over Brunei around midnight. Jeffrey Wong, one of the well-known local photographers, was one of the many who .
Bandar Seri Begawan – A “DIRTY” war has exploded between 13 distressed shop owners in one of Brunei capital’s more popular shopping complexes and their property maintenance management firm, which could head towards the courts. The 13 shopkeepers occupying 25 units at Complex Delima Jaya and Complex Jasa Awam in Serusop in the capital’s busy .
In light of public concern over Japanese food contaminated with radiation from the troubled Fukushima nuclear plant, the Ministry of Health yesterday conducted a surprise check which ended with fruitful discussions with arguably Brunei’s most popular Japanese food franchise, Excapade. Miss Lim Siew Fong, the General Manager of Excapade, said in a telephone interview, “the .
Bandar Seri Begawan – Just when the public thought the days of the famed Jerudong Park Playground’s (JPP) were numbered, the Board of Directors of the Jerudong Park and Country Club (JPCC) is now overseeing the biggest effort to spruce up the playground to woo back visitors. The park, a once proud attraction of Brunei, .
Bandar Seri Begawan – More than 50 people, comprising the Takmir committee members and Muslim congregants of Sultan Sharif Ali Mosque in Sengkurong, organised a group tour to the Islamic Tourism and Exhibition 2011. The exhibition, showcasing Prophet Muhammad’s (pbuh) sword, is currently held at the Darul-Ifta building, which houses the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah .
