The importance of ‘intelligence of the heart’ as a catalyst to a more meaningful life is crucial, especially in the mission of drawing closer to Allah the Almighty, said Empowerior Counselling founder Major (Rtd) Rusli bin Bujang as the counselling association’s president in his religious talk on ‘Mekmanai Kecerdasan Qalbu’ at the 133rd Munajat night […]
A journey back in time to the spirited festivities that marked Brunei’s entry into independence As the clock struck midnight on January 1, 1984, Bruneians were swept up in a wave of emotion as they welcomed the dawn of a new year and a historic moment in their nation’s history. Gathered at the Padang Besar, […]
Selling cold drinks on a small cart at Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, popularly known as Eco Corridor, Muhammad Aiman Ashraf Naqiuddin bin Mohd Khirizal is no stranger to frequent visitors, from those doing sports to those on a family outing. Seeing his parents’ finances stretched thin, he knew he had to mature faster as the […]
Festival aims to showcase the diversity of local talent. At 25 years old, Syazni Bakar had an opportunity of a lifetime taking part in the Asian Youth Theatre Festival (AYTF). It was an event that gathered performance artistes from across the continent, and as a theatre performer from a small country like the Sultanate, the […]
Lyna Mohamad The Information Department held nationhood briefings for Year 7 students in two secondary schools last week. On January 5, 123 students at Sultan Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien College attended the briefing on ‘Our Monarch, Appreciating the National Flag and National Anthem of Brunei Darussalam’. On January 7, another 142 students from Raja Isteri Girls […]