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Friday, 17 May 2013

5-day power interruption around Brunei

THE Department of Electrical Services (DES) has announced a power interruption which will occur today until May 21, 2013 in various areas in the Sultanate.Today, the interruption will commence from 9am till 11am affecting parts of Kg Danau, Mukim...

'Doa Kesyukuran', mass prayers for AITI 10th anniversary and WTISD

THE Authority for Info-communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam (AITI) held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony and mass prayer in conjunction with the World Telecommunication & Information Society Day (WTISD) and 10th anniversary of AITI....

Thursday, 16 May 2013

汶莱时报新闻摘要,2013年5月16日

The Brunei Times newscast in Mandarin.

汶莱时报新闻摘要,2013年5月16日

The Brunei Times Newscast in Mandarin.

Youth Dev't Centre receives 13 Agarwood seedlings

THE YOUTH Development Centre in Tanah Jambu yesterday received 13 Agarwood seedlings from an established company that specialises in the plant.Agarwood seedlings have been donated by Gaharu Berjaya Resources to various government agencies, mosques,...

Two men charged with theft

TWO local males appeared at the Magistrates' Court yesterday on charges of robbery.Pg Evyroy Fadly Musa, 30, was charged with stealing a Ford Mondeo on March 18 between 6.30am and 9.30pm in the vicinity of Kg Rimba, which is an offence punishable...

Theft: Man pleads guilty then recants

A LOCAL man charged in relation to multiple robberies claimed trial yesterday after he told the Magistrate's Court he was unaware the property in question was stolen.Suli Rajab, 55, initially pleaded guilty to retaining a Hyundai vehicle on...

The Brunei Times Daily Newscast May 16, 2013

A sneak peek at some of tomorrow's news headlines before we go to print.

The Brunei Times Berita Hari Ini Mei 16, 2013

The Brunei Times newscast in Bahasa Melayu

Temburong residents briefed on crime watch

COMMUNITY crime watch is based on the Sultanate's traditions of helping one another, the head of the public relations unit at the Royal Brunei Police Force said.DSP Pg Hj Abdul Salam Pg Hj Abdul Ghani made the statement during a briefing on...

Restaurant break-in suspect caught on video

A POPULAR Kiulap restaurant was burglarised in the early hours of Wednesday morning but the suspected thief did not get away with all that he bargained for.John, the manager of Trio Hotpot, said the thief smashed a window to gain entry to the...

RBPF pray for officer's well-being during IMT

THE ROYAL Brunei Police Force (RBPF) yesterday held a mass Sunat Hajat prayer and Doa Selamat ceremony at the surau of the police headquarters in Gadong for one of its officer who will be joining the International Monitoring Team (IMT) in Mindanao,...

New building for Drainage and Sewerage Dep't to offer better services

IN LINE with increasing public demand for high quality services, the Minister of Development officiated at the opening of a new building for the Department of Drainage and Sewerage yesterday."Aside from dealing with having to deal with the...

Mazhab Shafi'i seminar to address contemporary issues

A SEMINAR to discuss contemporary issues from the viewpoint of Mazhab Shafi'i, will be held next week at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.Organised by Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), the event will be held on May 21...

Manual book launched on Nursing Day

A NURSING procedure manual was launched in conjunction with International Nursing Day by the Minister of Health last night.The manual (pic), titled "Nursing Procedure Manual 2nd Edition 2013" will be used as a guideline and foundation on...

Local male fined for consuming syabu

AN UNEMPLOYED local male was remanded in custody yesterday after failing to meet court bail of $2,000 for drugs offences.Mohd Zefeandi Arshad Zefry was found guilty of consuming methamphetamine, locally known as syabu, a Class A controlled drug, on...

JPA holds health talk

PERSONNEL of the Public Service Department were briefed on the dangers of obesity, hypertension and cholesterol in a health talk organised with the Ministry of Health yesterday.The talk, conducted by Consultant Endocrinologist Dr Alice Yong Moi Ling...

International students visit Brunei's natural highlights

Attendees of the ASEM workshop on Biodiversity visited a number of sites near Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam's capital, to learn about biodiversity in the local mangrove ecosystem.

Installation of water-saving devices in new buildings may be mandated

THE newly established Water Conservation Unit is looking at long-term plans to introduce measures such as water efficient devices in new public housing developments and government buildings to deter waste.This is among a number of steps the unit...

HRH leaves for China on week-long visit

HER Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, yesterday left for the People's Republic of China on an official visit to Beijing, Huangshan (Anhui Province) and Lijiang (Yunnan Province...


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