PAYING LAST RESPECTS … Performing ‘Jenazah’ prayer for the seven Bruneians at the Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque yesterday afternoon. – ROKIAH MAHMUD Family members embracing each other while waiting for their loved ones to arrive from Sabah at Brunei International Airport yesterday. – DEAN KASSIM One of the survivors being assisted by nurses. – .
The US Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Mr William E Todd, was the first to extend his professional congratulations and comments on yesterday’s historic announcement. “We look forward to working with all the newly-appointed Government of Brunei Ministers and Deputy Ministers,” Mr Todd said, adding: “Change in any organisation is an important part of the process .
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday announced the much-anticipated cabinet reshuffle and new appointments for another five-year term. The historic announcement by the monarch saw four deputy ministers ushered in as new cabinet ministers, as four cabinet ministers were relieved of their posts, three incumbent ministers retaining their same portfolios .
Waleed PD Mahdini in Kuala Lumpur His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday morning attended the Opening Ceremony of the Sixth World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) that was held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre. Set against the backdrop of the Malaysian capital’s most iconic landmark, the Petronas Twin Towers, the .
On the sidelines of the sixth World Islamic Economic Forum, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam is scheduled to hold bilateral meetings with several heads of state and the chairman of the WIEF Foundation. According to the organisers of the Sixth WIEF, following the opening ceremony of the forum this morning, .
The Muslim world will be focussing their attention on Malaysia with expectations of a boost for economic revival from the sixth World Islamic Economic Forum (WIEF) that officially opens today in Kuala Lumpur. His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam joins other world leaders to help steer Muslim economies towards a better .
HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang DiPertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to visit the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in Surrey, United Kingdom, as His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen enrolled for the one-year-long Commissioning Officers’ Cadet Course. His Majesty, together with HRH Prince `Abdul Mateen and HRH Princess `Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah, were greeted by .
‘Generating the economy of village residents through eco-tourism’ was the winning title of the project that earned Kampong Merimbun Consultative Council a successful nomination during last year’s Excellent Village Award Competition. The village’s initiative was feted yesterday with a thanksgiving ceremony in which Assistant Tutong District Officer Abdul Ghani bin Hj Othman hailed the effort .
The eight men who two weeks ago left the country with their sights set on being the first Bruneians to reach the base camp on Mount Everest are now bound for home with their mission accomplished. “All I do know for sure is that Insyallah, they should be arriving in Brunei on Sunday,” said Dato .
After 13 days on the slopes of Mount Everest, Brunei’s Everest trekkers that originally comprised of an eight-man team was whittled down to six, as the sheer force and unforgiving elements at the world’s highest mountain left two by the wayside as the rest continued on with their climb up to their goal – the .
