BRUNEI-MUARA “I DID it my way!” These were the words of Brunei’s very own global trekker Norhayati Abu Bakar who returned safely to Brunei yesterday, after travelling to 30 countries since February 14 along with her husband Harun Kurt Eichbauer, and their faithful four-wheel drive Toyota Landcruiser dubbed “Jambo”. After completing the milestone in aims .
The number of people in Brunei with blood vessel diseases, which lead to strokes, is “disproportionate” to the population, a health expert told The Brunei Times yesterday. Dr Haroon Pillay, head of the Neurosurgery Department at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (Ripas) Hospital, blamed the disproportion on “faulty lifestyles”. “Considering the population of Brunei, we .
BRUNEI-MUARA Friday, August 6, 2010 Four Bruneian women were honoured at “The Women’s Forum” yesterday, in recognition for their leadership in their respective fields and their contribution to the Brunei economy, a statement by organiser AsiaInc Forum said. Najibah Eradah PAM Al-Sufri, 27, was awarded the “Young Woman Achiever” for being the first Bruneian woman .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Tuesday, June 8, 2010 THE success of Quality Control Circle (QCC) projects depends on the support and involvement of department leaders at ministries, as well as the “willingness” of facilitators to step up and nurture apprentices by providing guidelines, the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Health (MoH) said yesterday. Speaking during .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, June 4, 2010 HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday officiated at the opening of the fifth edition of the International Halal Products Expo (IPHE) 2010, continuing national efforts to establish Brunei as a regional halal hub. With His Majesty were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, June 4, 2010 ADMINISTRATORS of Brunei exhibition halls were called to be more hands-on in bidding for international events to be hosted in the Sultanate apart from domestic events, as this could make an impact on both the tourism and economic sectors, said Chief Executive Officer of Brunei Tourism Board yesterday. .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, June 4, 2010 ONLY a day after Brunei Darussalam unveiled its guidelines on halal pharmaceuticals, traditional medicines and health supplements, already interest has begun to build from international bodies that want to incorporate the Sultanate’s strict Islamic standards to penetrate the greater global Muslim market. Speaking to The Brunei Times during .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, June 4, 2010 SINGAPORE’S High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam said vendors from the city-state look forward to the possibility of the neighbouring countries working together in grabbing a slice of the global halal market pie. In an interview with The Brunei Times yesterday, Joseph K H Koh said he hoped the .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Wednesday, June 2, 2010 INTRODUCE sex education in schools for students who are about to hit puberty between the age of 11 to 12 as one way of tackling the issue of abandoned babies, a local bank manager suggested yesterday. “Teachers and parents should not be shy about giving sex education to .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, May 29, 2010 TWO nursing mothers yesterday volunteered to give expressed breast milk to a baby found abandoned three days ago at the carpark of the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (Ripas) Hospital, but medical authorities turned down the offer. Hospital officials said they could accept the offer only when the .
