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 […]
Brunei Darussalam’s hosting of the 11th ASEAN Universities International Conference on Islamic Finance 2023 (11th AICIF) is timely as the Sultanate is focusing on United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) while having initiatives to develop Islamic finance, said Deputy Minister of Finance and Economy (Economy) Dato Seri Paduka Haji Khairuddin bin Haji Abdul Hamid at […]
Minister of Home Affairs Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman attended the final session of the Knowledge Convention 2023 Seminar at the International Convention Centre in Berakas yesterday. The session saw four papers delivered by clinical psychologist Nur Syahmun binti Haji Matassan, education officer Siti Hanisah binti Haji Othman, mosque affairs […]
The three-day Lokal Market 2023 by Baiduri Bank casts a spotlight on environmental issues, particularly electronic waste (e-waste). The market has educational booths on e-waste, recycling and disposal methods by Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRe) as well as a community mural project in collaboration with local art collective The Drawing House. The event […]
Ministries join forces to tackle antimicrobial resistance in the Sultanate Germs, present in humans, animals, food, plants, and the environment (water, land, and air), have the potential to spread between humans, from humans to animals, or within the environment, including food sources derived from animals. These micro-organisms can manifest in various organisms. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) […]