Monthly Archives: December 2022
Moving forward with new wisdom
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...
Walking the walk
The public participated in the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) 20 Billion Steps The Final Countdown event to mark a good end to the year...
‘Life’, ‘fun’ needed to draw people during holidays
December has always seen Bruneians travelling abroad be it by air or land, and with the Sultanate’s small population, their absence is usually felt...
Deadly fire at Cambodian hotel blamed on electrical fault
POIPET, CAMBODIA (AFP) - An electrical fault caused a devastating hotel fire that killed 26 people, Cambodian authorities said Saturday, with many of the...
Troops join search for missing in Japan landslide
TOKYO (AP) - A landslide destroyed about a dozen homes in northern Japan on Saturday, leaving at least two people missing, and troops were...
BIBD launches eco-friendly debit, credit cards
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) announced the launch of the bank’s “eco-friendly cards” yesterday.
The eco-friendly debit and credit cards are crafted using the same...
On green ground
James Kon
As the Sultanate strives to grow its economy and expand its industries, the policy on forest reservations particularly in the heart of Borneo...
Arsenal aim to finish 2022 by boosting surprise title bid
LONDON (AFP) - Arsenal will look to finish the year on a high when the Premier League leaders visit Brighton for their final match...
Brunei records one COVID fatality, one case in Category 4
James Kon
Brunei Darussalam yesterday registered a COVID-19 fatality while there are three cases placed under Category 4 requiring oxygen assistance and under close supervision.
The...
Huawei says it’s out of ‘crisis mode’
HONG KONG (AP) - Chinese technology giant Huawei said it has emerged from "crisis mode" after years of United States (US) restrictions that have...