His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office attended the home match between DPMM FC and Tampines Rovers FC for the AIA Singapore Premier League at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas on Sunday evening. […]

KOLKATA (AFP) – It may look double Dutch to most Indians, but election campaign messages in Chinese characters are being used for the first time in the bustling metropolis of Kolkata. Slogans for local state chief minister Mamata Banerjee and against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose ruling party is trying to muscle in on West […]

BEIJING (AP) — Lighting sparked a forest fire in mountainous western China last month that killed 27 firefighters and four local helpers in one of the country’s deadliest days for first responders, investigators said. Acting on accounts of eyewitnesses in Sichuan province’s Muli county, investigators located an 18-metre pine tree split by lightning that they […]

PARIS (AFP) – The world, it seems, is soon to see the first picture of a black hole. On Wednesday, astronomers across the globe will hold “six major press conferences” simultaneously to announce the first results of the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), which was designed precisely for that purpose. It has been a long wait. […]

A STOLEN fire hydrant and four covers were found inside a car on Friday morning. Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) Traffic Control and Investigation Department personnel found the hydrant and the covers when they checked a car for violating traffic regulations. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin  

Al Idrus FT emerged inaugural winners of the Al Idrus FA Cup after cruising to a 6-2 victory over SM FC in the final at the Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex on Saturday night. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin

THIRTY Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah  College (Maktab Duli) students were honoured for their outstanding achievements in the Brunei-Cambridge GCE ‘A’ Level examinations for October/November 2018 during an award presentation ceremony held at the college’s auditorium on Saturday. Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Haji Mohammed Al-Mokhtar bin Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pengiran Anak Haji […]

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — The lives and futures of more than 19 million Bangladeshi children are at risk from the colossal impact of devastating floods, cyclones and other environmental disasters linked to climate change, according to a report by the United Nations (UN) children’s agency released yesterday. The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report said […]

SEOUL (AFP) – A giant forest fire swept across swathes of South Korea yesterday, as authorities declared a rare national disaster, deploying 900 fire engines and tens of thousands of personnel to bring it under control. Apocalyptic images on television and social media showed walls of flame lighting up the night, buildings ablaze, and clouds […]

|    Azlan Othman    | A LARGE number of the country’s adolescents do not engage in physical activities with 87.3 per cent of teenagers aged between 13 and 17 being found to have not achieved the target of physical activity, which is moderate physical activity for at least 60 minutes daily, Minister of Health Dato Seri […]

SOME 100 Cub Scouts from six primary schools recently participated in an integrated training and examinations organised by the Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association (PPNBD), to acquire membership badges. More details in Weekend’s Borneo Bulletin

A group of volunteers from the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Politeknik Brunei (IET PB) on Campus yesterday paid a visit to Pusat Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam  in the Belait District. More details in Weekend’s Borneo Bulletin

THE Ministry of Religious Affairs, through the Mosque Affairs Department, yesterday held a mass Subuh prayer campaign in mosques, suraus and religious halls across the country, in conjunction with the National-Level Israk Mikraj celebration for 1440 Hijrah. More details in Weekend’s Borneo Bulletin

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s Foreign Minister said yesterday that the Trump administration “lies” all the time about withdrawing its troops from the country, and that its decision to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the occupied Golan Heights increases America’s isolation, “even among its closest allies”. Walid al-Moallem pledged to recover “every inch” of Syria’s territory, […]

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The pilots of a doomed Ethiopian Airlines jet followed all of Boeing’s recommended procedures when the plane started to nose dive but still could not save it, according to a preliminary report released yesterday by the Ethiopian government. The plane crashed just six minutes after takeoff, killing all 157 people […]

5 Thirty residents of Kampong Birau took part in the Informed Community Programme (PMB) organised by Information Department through the Tutong branch by visiting several agricultural farms yesterday. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.

Some BND30,000 worth of possessions, including electrical items and furniture, were stolen from an empty residence at Kampong Sungai Bakong in Lumut. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.

BRUNEI Darussalam will celebrate National Family Day on May 5 – the first Sunday of May – centred on the theme of Keluargaku Harapanku (My Family, My Hope). More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin.

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria is facing a new era after President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s resignation — and questions about what happens next for this gas-rich country and ally to the West in fighting terrorism. Algeria’s 12-member Constitutional Council met yesterday to confirm the departure. National television showed a frail Bouteflika handing his resignation letter to […]

NABLUS, Palestinian Territories (AFP) – A Palestinian attempted to stab an Israeli in the occupied West Bank yesterday before being shot dead, Israeli and Palestinian officials said. The Israeli army said a Palestinian tried to carry out a stabbing attack near a military checkpoint close to Nablus in the northern West Bank, after which “a […]

FREETOWN (AFP) – An audit released by Sierra Leone’s finance ministry has accused the administration of former president Ernest Bai Koroma of siphoning off more than USD1 billion, officials said on Tuesday. Finance Minister Jacob Jusu Saffa vowed to “recover all stolen monies to provide basic amenities for our people” after the audit found the […]

PARIS (AFP) – Football legend Pele told Kylian Mbappe on Tuesday that he believes the French World Cup winner can emulate his own achievement of scoring 1,000 career goals. The 78-year-old Brazilian claims to have netted over 1,000 goals in his career, while Mbappe has so far managed 103 in total, with 92 of those […]

JERUSALEM (AFP) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s long domination of Israeli politics has earned him the nickname ‘King Bibi’ but he now faces the twin risks of a strong political challenger in an April 9 election and possible indictment for corruption. Should he win again for a fifth term in office, Netanyahu will be on […]

|    Lyna Mohamad    | SOME 35 participants, comprising pensioners, youth and housewives, completed the Fertigation and Hydroponic Trees, Fruits and Vegetables course held from March 25 to 27. The course, conducted by Fr-Agro Farm in collaboration with Polaris Art Fig Garden, was facilitated by owner of Polaris Art Fig Garden and Chairperson of the Perak […]

THE Information Department through its Belait District branch held a Nationhood Programme at St Margaret’s School on Tuesday. The department officials led by Head of the Information Department, Belait District branch Pengiran Haji Ahmad Fadillah Akhbar bin Pengiran Haji Sellahuddin was welcomed by the school Deputy Principal Suresh Babu. More details in Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin

A broken fuel hose leading to the engine bay is believed to be the reason why a car caught fire yesterday morning in the parking lot of Tudung Saji in Kuala Belait, investigations revealed. Total damages caused by the blaze has been estimated at BND5,000. More details in Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin

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 attended the National Level Israk Mikraj celebration for 1440 Hijrah at the Plenary Hall of the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas on Wednesday. More details in Thursday’s Borneo Bulletin

03 FIVE students from Meragang Sixth Form Centre along with their tutor left for the United States (US) to take part in the 10th Southeast Asia Youth Leadership Programme (SEAYLP) on Monday evening. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin

TEN Thai nationals – four men and six women – were arrested by the Human Trafficking Investigation Unit, Criminal Investigation Department and Anti-Vice and Gambling Suppression Unit of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) on Monday. They were rounded up during a simultaneous raid at two locations: Jalan Subok and Kampong Kianggeh. The news was […]

Brunei Darussalam will observe the Israk Mikraj celebration of 1440 Hijrah at the Plenary Hall of the International Convention Centre, Berakas today. A full-dress rehearsal was held yesterday in ensuring the smooth running of the ceremony. Minister of Religious Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – Former United States (US) Vice President Joe Biden last Sunday defended his interactions with women, saying he doesn’t believe he’s ever acted inappropriately. But a Nevada politician’s assertion that Biden’s kiss on the back of her head made her feel uncomfortable prompted some Democrats to question whether the 76-year-old is too out […]

BEIRA, Mozambique (AP) – Mozambican authorities have announced the first cholera death among cyclone survivors in the hard-hit city of Beira as the number of cases rises to 517. Broadcaster TVM on Sunday night cited national health official Ussene Isse for the new toll. Cases of the acute diarrheal disease have risen dramatically since the […]

TUNIS (AFP) – Arab leaders slammed the United States (US) decision to recognise the Golan Heights as Israeli territory at a summit in Tunis on Sunday, but struggled for further unity as Qatar’s Emir left the meeting early. In a final declaration the Arab League summit said it “affirmed that the Golan is occupied Syrian […]

JERUSALEM (AFP) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrived in Israel yesterday just ahead of the country’s polls in which his right-wing ally Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces a tough re-election fight. Bolsonaro was welcomed by Netanyahu and an official ceremony at the airport near Tel Aviv. “We are making history together,” Netanyahu said, adding that […]

JERUSALEM (AFP) – Israel reopened its crossings with the blockaded Gaza Strip yesterday after having kept them closed for nearly a week following a rare long-distance rocket strike from the Palestinian enclave, an official said. The Erez crossing for people and the Kerem Shalom crossing for goods reopened yesterday morning, a spokeswoman for COGAT, the Defence […]