A local man was sentenced to four years’ jail with two strokes of the cane yesterday after he pleaded guilty to housebreaking for theft. Intermediate Court Judge Pengiran Masni binti Pengiran Haji Bahar handed the sentence to Mohamad Saufiq Firdaus bin Haji Mohd Yussof. The court took into account the defendant’s lack of remorse with […]
Brunei Darussalam remains committed to meeting the United Nations’ (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4 by providing quality and holistic education for all, said Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh. The minister, as the Chairperson for the National Commission of Brunei Darussalam for the UN Educational, Scientific and […]
Timor-Leste President Dr José Ramos-Horta touched on various business and development opportunities within Timor-Leste during a business engagement session with prominent local business figures as well as associations at the Royal Berkshire Hall, Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club yesterday in hopes of wooing investment into the country. “With its long illustrious history and wisdom […]
Ambassador of Turkiye to Brunei Darussalam Professor Dr Hamit Ersoy highlighted the recent oud or gambus classes at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. “This is one of the tangible results of the memorandum of understanding signed during the state visit. The Turkish oud instructor arrived two weeks ago and he is training 40 […]
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 […]