The nation’s iconic Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien (SHOAS) Bridge lit up in blue, green, red and white yesterday night to mark World Children’s Day, celebrated every November 20. According to the Community Development Department, the lighting of the SHOAS Bridge is in commemoration of World Children’s Day as a continuous effort towards the commitment […]
The Ministry of Education’s Department of Special Education along with SMARTER Brunei held the ‘Children are Gifts’ Charity Run in conjunction with the World Autism Awareness Day 2023 at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien, Bandar Seri Begawan on Sunday. Guest of honour Minister of Culture Youth and Sports, Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji […]
Eclipse is an event that portrays the supremacy of Allah the Almighty. When it occurs, Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) encourages ummah to carry out activities such as supplicating zikir, praying and giving charity. This was highlighted in a sermon on Sunday morning in view of the partial lunar eclipse that occurred around dawn. The sermon highlighted […]
Over 900 people participated in the inaugural Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Run 2023 at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien yesterday in celebration of graduates of the 35th UBD Convocation Ceremony as well as welcoming the latest August 2023/2024 intake who completed Freshers’ Week. Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Hafizah Sururul Bolkiah was among […]
Brunei Senior Magistrate Harnita Zelda Skinner sentenced a Brunei man, Abdul Rasyid Jali, to jail for two years and six months for theft after the local man pleaded guilty to three charges of car theft before the Magistrate’s Court.