BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, August 7, 2010 MUSLIM smokers were reminded of the golden opportunity to quit the unhealthy habit during Ramadhan, as the holy fasting month is merely days away. During the Friday sermon, imams highlighted that the act of fasting during Ramadhan promises great rewards and forgiveness from Allah (SWT), especially those who .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Thursday, June 24, 2010 Brunei is mulling the possibility of developing vertical housing after 2012 to accommodate the long list of housing applicants and ensure effective land use for development purposes. Minister of Development Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Suyoi Hj Osman yesterday said that by 2014, a .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Monday, June 7, 2010 BRUNEI has seen great strides in the development of the Brunei Halal Brand this year as the fifth International Halal Products Expo (IHPE) and International Halal Market Conference (IHMC) came to a close yesterday. What started as a vision and initiative undertaken by the Ministry of Industry and .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Sunday, June 6, 2010 A STUDY to look into ways of helping small and medium entreprises (SMEs) reduce the costs of operation in Brunei is under way and the findings of the study are expected to be made at the end of July next month. A committee comprising various government departments and .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Sunday, June 6, 2010 THE world’s first halal pharmaceutical guidelines by Brunei has evinced the interest of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) which could possibly adopt the standard. “If they adopt our standard, (then it becomes) a universal standard. In other words we would have provided a service to OIC .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Thursday, June 3, 2010 BRUNEI now has its very own set of guidelines and standards for the manufacture of halal pharmaceutical and food products after it was officially unveiled last night by the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR). Past reports stated that the publication of these guidelines would put Brunei .
TUTONG Tuesday, June 1, 2010 THOUSANDS of enthusiastic visitors flocked to the Penanjong Garrison in Tutong yesterday to join the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) 49th anniversary celebrations, with many praising the overall ceremony and its static displays. Nurul Azeezah Hj Shahri said that the static displays of various military equipment were excellent. “I enjoyed .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Monday, May 31, 2010 THE Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) celebrates their 49th anniversary today after a two-week preparation by over 1,400 personnel from the RBAF and Ministry of Defence. Several events have been lined up for the celebration at Penanjong Garrison in Tutong district, which is expected to be attended by .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, May 29, 2010 MEMBERS of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) were reminded to be faithful to Allah and respect their leaders in carrying out duties and responsibilities to safeguard the prosperity, stability and national security. Imams in the country told the congregants in the Friday sermon that history has shown .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Tuesday, May 25, 2010 COMPLICATIONS in the land site acquisition and reservation process have been cited as among causes of delays in several government development projects. Senior land officer Hj Yunaidi Hj Yunus told The Brunei Times that the processes had always required lengthy reviews as they normally go through a number .
