Health ministers of Southeast Asia have agreed to work toward mutual recognition of COVID-19 vaccination certificates to facilitate travel across the region as countries reopen their borders. This will involve putting in place an ASEAN universal verification mechanism that uses...
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) recently participated in a dialogue as part of the Brunei Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition (MYCE) 2022. The dialogue was held as part of programme for the ‘Islamic Week’, one of the five themes to be...
Google Developer Group (GDG) Brunei and Women Techmakers (WTM) Brunei with the support of Brunei Shell Petroleum Company (BSP) is set to conduct data-science-themed workshops on 11 June from 9am to 4pm as part of the Brunei MYCE 2022 DigiTech...
Some 300 recipients were conferred with medals of honour 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 in conjunction with His Majesty’s...
Ministry of Health (MoH) and Gleneagles JPMC continue to strengthen their collaborative venture via a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the commencement of three initiatives under the Workplace and Health (WAH) Programme. The initiative which started in 2019 encourages workplaces...
The embassy of the Republic of Turkey recently organised the Turkish Cuisine Workshop in conjunction with the occasion of Global Turkish Cuisine Week led by certified Turkish Chef, Adem Can. The gastronomical event involved ten food lovers who were selected...
More than 2 years into the pandemic, economic recovery is beginning to gain momentum in the ASEAN+3 region. Continuing supportive policies and tapping new drivers of growth will be critical in sustaining the uptrend as countries cope with new COVID-19...
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (Mou) with the Brunei Darussalam National Council on Climate Change (BNCCC) to cooperate on climate action solutions. The MoU aims to establish, promote and develop cooperation between both parties...
The Rainforest World Music Festival is back, featuring 60 performers from across the globe, to once again celebrate music and culture. To be held on 17–19 June, the festival will have the theme “Legendary Rainforest Celebration” to mark its 25th anniversary,...
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, recently officiated the opening of the new Security Education Centre (PPS) Building, Defence Security Branch,...
