Monthly Archives: August 2022
Boost for digital connectivity
The Brunei Telecommunications Industry on Wednesday activated the Broadband Uplift programme aimed at raising the fixed broadband baseline speed for subscribers to at least...
Royalty at Al-Quran reading contest
Three Qari and three Qariah participants presented their Al-Quran reading during the second night of the National Al-Quran Reading Competition for Adults for 1443...
Man denies raping two nieces, including 15 other charges of sexual nature
A 41-year-old male permanent resident on Tuesday denied 15 charges of sexual natured offences levelled by prosecutors in the High Court. Allegations state that...
Truck in Indonesia crashes at school bus stop, killing 10
BEKASI, Indonesia (AP) - A truck transporting iron on the outskirts of Indonesia’s capital on Wednesday crashed at a bus stop in front of...
Super typhoon threatening Japan is 2022’s strongest storm
THE STAR - The strongest global storm of 2022 is barreling across the East China Sea, threatening Japan’s southern islands and risking wild winds...
Ex-Malaysian leader hospitalised with COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, 97, was hospitalised Wednesday after testing positive for COVID-19, his office said.
"Mahathir has...
His Majesty congratulates Malaysia on 65th Independence Day
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 Brunei...
Use technology to deepen Al-Quran knowledge: Crown Prince
Hakim Hayat
In inculcating an Al-Quran reading generation, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the...
Crown Prince graces opening of Al-Quran competition
Hakim Hayat
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at...
Wee-hour tragedy
James Kon
A 24-year-old local man was killed in a road accident near the Bengkurong traffic light in the wee hours of Monday.
The accident...