Boeing and Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) announced a USD1.5 billion deal providing the national carrier four Boeing 787-9 widebody aircraft at the Singapore Air Show yesterday. “The forthcoming arrival of the Dreamliner 787-9 aircraft symbolises a bold step forward in our ongoing journey towards innovation and excellence. RB had been operating the Dreamliner 787-8 for […]
Twenty-five-year-old Awangku Ajmal Adib bin Pengiran Ismail and 27-year-old Siti Norhamisah binti Mahli were each ordered to settle BND25,200 in fines by the Magistrate’s Court on Monday for possessing smuggled cigarettes. Acting Senior Magistrate Dewi Norlelawati binti Haji Abdul Hamid imposed 13 months’ jail in default of payment on both defendants. The customs prosecutor revealed […]
The Proudly Brunei Business Awards, a newly introduced initiative by the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) through Darussalam Enterprise (DARe), concluded its inaugural edition with an award ceremony at Tarindak D’Seni in Bandar Seri Begawan last night. Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Economy) Dato Seri Paduka Haji Khairuddin bin Haji Abdul Hamid, the guest […]
A major win for local rice farmers is potentially on the horizon as one of the most popular fast food franchises in the country looks to incorporate the home grown Sembada paddy variety into their menu. The McDonald’s franchise in Brunei, operated by Makan Ceria Sdn Bhd is conducting an “internal sensory evalutation” and is […]
An Indonesian man was sentenced to eight months’ jail on Monday for stealing from his employer. Ari Ramadhani, 24, first denied the charge levelled by Prosecutors Syazwani binti Jumat and Abdul Hanan bin Haji Erwan. Magistrate Nur Eleana binti Dato Seri Paduka Haji Hairol Arni then fixed the case for trial. Prosecutor Nurul Husna binti […]