Students seeking to further their education at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) but unfortunately missed the August 2010 intake, can now look forward to the newly opened January 2011 intake for the university’s Bachelor Degrees, Graduate Degrees and the University Bridging Programme – an initiative by UBD – that will potentially see prospective students join their .
A mother and her son escaped unhurt last night when their car caught fire at a convenient store at Kiulap. The Fire and Rescue Department received a call at 7.20pm and arrived at the scene at 7.25 pm. Ten fighters from Beribi and BSB fire stations led by Station Officer Hj Mustapa bin Hj Mohamad .
Over 1,300 runners turned up for the highly anticipated Standard Chartered Charity Run 2010 early yesterday morning in Jerudong. People from all walks of life took part in the race and ran all the way to the finish line without fail, braving the scorching heat, all for a good cause. The event began with a .
Some 18 youths were detained for further questioning during a police operation at the Kiulap commercial area early yesterday morning after alcoholic drinks were found at the arrest site. Senior Inspector Pg Abd Aziz Pg Hj Muhammad, leader of the operation, said: “13 males and five females aged 20 to 28 years were detained for .
Warns over unpaid wages to workers The Department of Labour is taking a firm stand against employers found to have violated Brunei’s Labour laws and is appealing to employees not to hold back complaints to help enforcement officers carry out investigations. Awang Zulhilmi Hj Abidin, Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Head of Law Enforcement Section, in .
Pantai Mentiri loses Appeal Unhappiness a former Permanent Secretary allegedly had with a company owned by an ex-Police Commissioner’s family spilled over into the golf course and then ended up before the Brunei Courts, three Brunei Appeal Judges heard. The players in the drama were Dato Haji Malai Ali, a retired Permanent Secretary and now .
THE second round of HECAS 2010 online application for the academic session 2010/2011 to local Higher Education Institution, ie Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali and Institut Teknologi Brunei and for the Brunei Government overseas scholarship will commence on August 9 at 7.45am, a press release stated. For this second round, the local .
Authorities have cautioned against nefarious elements trying to prey on individuals through various criminal activities including the use of call girls. One of the targeted victims related to the Weekend Bulletin yesterday how someone called him on the mobile phone offering sexual services. The man was totally surprised on how an alleged ‘call girl’ could .
Local employers have been given a “gentle” reminder to settle any pending issues with their Indonesian workers, including unpaid salaries, which to date shows a record 195 cases involving not only Indonesians working in informal sectors but also formal sectors such as construction and farming. This was disclosed by the Minister Counsellor at the Embassy .
The Brunei Invitational IM Tournaments held from July 25 to Aug 3 at the Brunei Chess Centre offered young local players a wonderful opportunity to be exposed to international competition with five foreign titled players, ‘International Masters Oliver Barbosa, Nguyen Van Huy, and DuongAnh The, Woman Grandmaster Irene Kharisma Sukandar and FIDE Master Ramnath Bhuvanesh, .
In view of technological advances, we need to be more creative and vigilant in reviewing our.policies and regulations. This observation was made by Brunei’s Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Communications, Dato Paduka Hj Awg Alaihuddin bin Pehin Orang Kaya Digadong Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Utama Awg Hj Mohd Taha, during the opening of .
Catering to the hardware and Do It Yourself (DIY) sector in the Belait district, Citrine Enterprise, a family-owned hardware store has opened in Kampong Lumut. According to the store owner, Wong Fui Ming, the company’s product assortment ranges from DIY, hardware to decoration and garden items. He said the store is open in the mukim .
Issues of gender equity make it imperative for policy makers in Brunei to review existing policies and programmes and incorporate the gender perspective especially in a society where decision-making women are ‘still under-represented in many sectors of the workforce. The Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Datin Hajah Adina binti Othman, said this in .
Bandar Seri Begawan – One of the most eagerly read cases in recent times may come to an end soon following the guilty pleas of Pan Phoenix Dina (B) Sdn Bhd and its last remaining director. Following the arrest of Hasri bin Mohd Noor two nights ago in Malaysia, his appearance in the High Court .
Bandar Seri Begawan – A Bruneian woman has lodged a police report claiming that her dog has been killed. Recalling the incident, she said she was alerted by her worker that something seemed to have gone wrong with her dog. That was when she found her dog limping and covered in blood. According to her, .
The Department of Electrical Services announced yesterday that a power cut will occur in parts ofKg Bukit Panggal, Bukit Panggal primary school and Kg Luagan Dudok on Saturday (Aug 7) from 9am till 3pm, subject to weather conditions. This is to enable maintenance work on high voltage supply to be carried out in the area. .
An immigration offender who was once deported from Brunei Darussalam was detained after officers from the Law Enforcement Section of the National Registration & Immigration Department raided a rented room in Kg Salambigar. According to officers, the suspect returned to the Sultanate using a different name and his immigration pass was expired more than seven .
One of Asia’s fastest-growing airlines, Cebu Pacific (CEB) has announced that it will begin flying to Brunei starting August 21, 2010. With this official announcement comes a 899-peso ‘Go Lite’ seat sale to promote the new route, with a June 2-4 sale period for travel between Aug 21 and Nov 30, 2010. CEB is slated .
Bandar Seri Begawan – With the holy fasting month of Ramadhan just around the corner, a “Gerai Bazaar Ramadhan” will be held at the Brunei-Muara District Office parking lot throughout the fasting month. Citizens of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and permanent residents who wish to participate are welcome to .
A flasher believed to be in his 30s exposed himself to two women dining at a popular restaurant in Gadong on Tuesday evening. One of the women who wished only to be identified as Reyna told the Bulletin that the man was conducting “lewd acts” while facing a wall at a staircase near the restaurant. .
Women should not expect men to stand up for them and change things for the better but instead need to realise that they have the power to speak up and change it themselves. Datin Marina Tun Mahathir shared this with the Borneo Bulletin in an interview yesterday as she discussed issues of women’s rights, sexual .
Women should not expect men to stand up for them and change things for the better but instead need to realise that they have the power to speak up and change it themselves. Datin Marina Tun Mahathir shared this with the Borneo Bulletin in an interview yesterday as she discussed issues of women’s rights, sexual .
AirAsia is interested to “do more” for its Brunei-based customers, including a possible third flight and a budget hotel in the Sultanate. AirAsia CEO Dato’ Sri (Dr) Tony Fernandes, told the Borneo Bulletin in an interview, “We’d like to do freedom flights out of Brunei.” However, he doesn’t think it’s realistic at the moment until .
Bandar Seri Begawan- Rubbish is piling up in the parking area just next to the Sungai Kebun Mosque though a notice board has been erected by the authority urging the public not to dump rubbish. “Dumping waste is prohibited in this area, a designated area for dumping is located in Kg Kasat” says the board .
Tutong – It has been a nightmare for a family of five in Kg Luagan Duduk in Tutong every time there is a downpour as they have to clean up the mess left by the flash floods. Their house located near the village community hall was again under water during a downpour from 7pm on .
Discussions on the Asean +3 Cooperation Strategy that were held during the Special Officials Meeting of the 9th Meeting of the Asean Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry Plus Three (Special SOM-9th AMAF +3) at The Empire Hotel & Country Club have further defined strategic areas for cooperation among stakeholders. This observation was made by Hjh .
PHNOM PENH (Cambodia) – The HSBC Asian 5 Nations Rugby Series 2010 comes to a close this Saturday with the 29th match played in Asia over the past 11 weeks, according to a press release from HSBC. Fittingly for what has been a tremendously successful campaign marked by a continuous improvement in the quality of .
The Director General of Medical Services, Dr Hjh Norlila bte Dato Paduka Hj Abd Jalil, said it could not be denied that we often hear grievances and complaints echoing customers’ dissatisfaction on the medical services as well as the limit in the number of patients seen and longer waiting period. Speaking as the chief guest .
Two sepak takraw categories will be contested in the 9th National Sports Festival 2010 (PSK) involving seven contingents. The matter was disclosed at the PSK sepak takraw team managers meeting held earlier this week at Jury Room Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas chaired by the President of Brunei Darussalam Sepak Takraw Association (Pestabaru), Pg .
With His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 64th Birthday celebrations just around the corner, the Tutong District yesterday held a rehearsal at its Community Hall’s open area for the upcoming get-together ceremony with the ruler. To further assess and improve the programme, Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj .
