End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is on the rise in Asia. The region also has one of the highest incidence rates in the world. Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for ESKD with superior long-term survival, quality of life and cost effectiveness compared to dialysis treatment. However, statistics show Asia has been slow to embrace kidney […]
The Bruneian scientific research community, supported by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s government, achieved several milestones this year. Three studies conducted by researchers from the Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre (PJSC), Ministry of Health (MoH) and […]
Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), in collaboration with Osaka University (OU), recently hosted the virtual International Symposium of Osaka University ASEAN Campus SDGs Co-Creation Forum-Halal Innovation online. The symposium, aligned with sustainable development goals (SDGs), focused on the halal industry’s potential long-term benefits, through SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being and SDG 12: Responsible […]
Universiti Brunei Darussalam’s (UBD) Spiritual and Community Service Unit (SCSU) is organising a charity bazaar and other events to support the Palestinian cause. The charity bazaar, from December 11 to today and December 18 to 21, offers second-hand items at UBD’s Student Centre. Other charity bazaars will be from January 2 to 5, 2024 at […]
Some 84 individuals joined the International Solidarity Day for Palestine event, organised by the non-governmental organisation (NGO) Global Shapers Community Bandar Seri Begawan (GSC BSB) at The Core Lecture Theatre, Universiti Brunei Darussalam on December 9. The gathering aimed to amplify the voice of Palestinian people and the lives lost. The night saw a poetry […]