Monthly Archives: February 2022
Calmness in pandemic fight due to Sultan’s leadership
Under the wise leadership of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan...
Brunei COVID cases hit record high
Brunei Darussalam recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day with 4,095 new cases yesterday, detected through 3,498 antigen rapid test...
Philippines lifts most COVID-19 restrictions in capital
MANILA (CNA) - The Philippines will lift most COVID-19 restrictions in the capital Manila next month, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said, after a...
Death toll from Indonesia earthquake rises to 11
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (AP) - Rescuers on Indonesia’s Sumatra island retrieved more bodies from a strong earthquake two days ago, raising the death toll to...
Hong Kong considers lockdown as daily infections top 34,000
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong reported a record-high 34,466 new infections yesterday as deaths continued to climb, with health authorities saying that a...
South Korea drops proof of vaccine, test
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (AP) - South Korea will no longer require people to show proof of vaccination or negative tests to enter any indoor...
Deaf family drama takes top honours at SAG Awards
AP - In an upset, the deaf family drama CODA took top honours at an unpredictable and history-making 28th Screen Actors Guild Awards that...
The party don’t stop in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Dozens of dogs and their owners in Rio de Janeiro challenged a city ban on street parties and gathered...
Special needs artists take centre stage at virtual art auction
THE STRAITS TIMES - Eight special needs artists, who were total strangers to public speaking, surprised an audience of more than 100 people when...
Don’t neglect prayer obligations
Azlan Othman
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of...