A study for suitable rice varieties for non-irrigated farm areas was launched by the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood yesterday. Previous research had focused on areas with irrigation systems. The department is now putting in effort to increase yields of farm areas without irrigation in Tutong, Belait and Temburong districts. The research project is a […]
Academic awards are more than just a mark of excellence; they are proof of dedication, perseverance, brilliance and leadership that students embody and have accomplished, Acting Director of Politeknik Brunei (PB) Lim Kian Boon said. He said this during PB’s Student Award Ceremony 2023, in conjunction with the 9th PB Convocation Ceremony, at the Grand […]
National para-athlete Shari bin Haji Juma’at will represent the Sultanate in the fourth Asian Para Games 2022 in Hangzhou, China from October 22 to 28. Shari will compete in the athletic event of shot put F55 yesterday. Shari, in an interview, said, “I will try my best and Insya Allah, I hope I could break […]
Legislative Council (LegCo) Speaker Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib received separate courtesy calls from three foreign envoys to the country yesterday. There were Ambassador of Indonesia to Brunei Darussalam Dr Achmad Ubaedillah; Ambassador of Vietnam to Brunei Darussalam Tran Anh […]
Twenty-one Institute of Brunei Technical Education (IBTE) scholars pursuing a Diploma in Refinery Operator under the Hengyi Industries Sdn Bhd and IBTE Joint Scholarship Programme headed to Lanzhou Petrochemical University of Vocational Technology (LPUVT) to continue their studies. “I feel honoured to have been chosen for this scholarship to study at LPUVT,” said Muhammad Fahmi […]