Monthly Archives: October 2022

Mask-wearing now ‘highly encouraged’ in Malaysia

CNA - As Malaysia experiences a rise in COVID-19 cases, mask-wearing is now “highly encouraged” in crowded areas, said caretaker Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin...

Brunei sees slight increase in daily COVID-19 cases

The average daily number of new COVID-19 cases in the Sultanate last week was 485 cases per day, up from 437 cases per day...

Rainy days ahead, says meteorological department

Severe tropical storm Nalgae observed approximately 1,400 kilometres away from Brunei Darussalam, at 8am on Monday, is indirectly influencing the Sultanate’s weather and is...

No Bruneians in Seoul tragedy

There are no reports of Bruneians among the casualties in the crowd surge in Seoul, said Brunei Darussalam Embassy in South Korea on Monday....

Suspension bridge collapse kills at least 132 in India

MORBI, India (AP) — Military teams were searching Monday for people missing after a century-old cable suspension bridge collapsed into a river Sunday in...

Over 200 get a taste of Beta Trial

James Kon Over 200 individuals got a taste of selected obstacles at the Beta Trial Roadshow during Bandarku Ceria at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar...

Two elderly gamblers detained

James Kon Two local men aged 62 and 76 suspected of being involved in 4D lottery gambling in the Tutong District were detained by police...

‘Collective effort must to tackle labour enforcement challenges’

A collective effort is required to tackle labour enforcement challenges, to address errant recruitment practices and trafficking of persons against a backdrop of mutual...

409 COVID-19 recoveries recorded

James Kon Brunei Darussalam recorded 409 cases of COVID-19 recoveries yesterday bringing the national tally to 235,827 cases. Meanwhile, three cases were recorded in Category 4...

Over 1,000 join Teacher’s Day walkathon

James Kon Over 1,000 participants joined the 32nd Teacher’s Day Walkathon at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien in the heart of the capital...