Sarong fabric blossoms into wedding bouquets

KOTA BARU: A hand-crafted art that breathes new life into the bunga telur, a traditional Malay wedding favour, has emerged with the use of sarong fabric. The captivating blend of classic and modern has left Anis Aiza, 33, flooded with orders for...

Brunei to roll out new banknotes with stronger security

Brunei to roll out new banknotes with stronger security Published on: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Published on: Thu, Sep 25, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Brunei’s central bank (BDCB) will issue a new series of banknotes in denominations of...

Abang Johari: Investments in sports development to continue

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Abang Johari (centre), flanked by Abdul Karim on his right and Deputy Minister for Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu, in a photo call with Hii (left) and...

Brunei to introduce new banknotes

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) announced plans to issue a new family of banknotes in five denominations -- Brunei dollar(BND)1, BND5, BND10, BND100, and BND500 -- marking a significant milestone...

Oman celebrates International day of non-violence

Muscat: The International Day of Non-Violence and the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence was celebrated in Oman on 2 October at the College of Banking and Financial Studies, Bausher....

Art, visual culture festival celebrates Brunei-China friendship, cultural exchange

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Brunei-China Art and Visual Culture Festival 2025 is being held on Saturday and Sunday near the capital Bandar Seri Begawan to celebrate friendship and cultural exchange between the two countries. The...

McAllister keeps faith despite Brunei's struggles

PETALING JAYA: Brunei are still in search of their first win this season in the Super League, and head coach Jamie McAllister believes the team will make progress soon. The Scottish coach admitted that several injuries in his roster had hampered...

Sarawak invites Brunei, Indonesia athletes to train ahead of 2027 SEA Games

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Abdul Karim (fourth left), Malaysian Cricket Association president Mahinda Vallipuram (fifth left) and other guests pose for a group photo with the 3rd YSD Malaysian Super Women Series 2025...

Sabre Brunei Travel Fair 2025 rewards lucky attendees with grand prizes

Sabre Travel Network Brunei, in collaboration with its industry partners, concluded the 20th edition of the Sabre Brunei Travel Fair with a final lucky draw and prize presentation ceremony at The Mulia Hotel. The event wrapped up a successful...

The best fast food to try around the world

When you think of some of the most popular fast food chains, your mind may not drift toward flavors like kimchi, churro or melon boba. But around the world, big-name brands tailor their menus to local tastes, meaning a McDonald’s menu in Rome...

T.J.S. George, one of Asian journalism’s most recognised stalwarts, dies at 97

SINGAPORE - Renowned journalist and author T.J.S. George, who gave voice to a new Asia and spoke of South-east Asian centrality in Asian affairs long before it became a popular concept adopted by regional leaders, has died. The founding editor of...

S’wak to host several 2027 SEA Games events including golf, boosting sports tourism, economy

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Abdul Karim (back row, centre) with the participants and guests after the prize presentation. KUCHING (Sept 27): Sarawak is set to take centre stage in 2027 as Kuching will be hosting several...

RAAF F-35A aircraft touchdown in Brunei in ‘milestone’ visit

RAAF and Royal Brunei Armed Forces personnel. (Image: Leading Aircraftman Campbell Latch) In a strategic display of co-operation, two RAAF F-35A Lightning II aircraft have landed in Brunei for the first time. Air Combat Group Air Commodore...

Borneo Games 2025: Shanise clocks personal best to win 200m backstroke gold for Sarawak

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Shanise finished ahead of Laura Lee Yen Ni of Sabah (2:33.47) and Brunei’s Sharmeen Md Mharvin (2:33.97). – Photo by Eve Sonary Heng KUCHING (Sept 26): Shanise Jauwa Adong added to Sarawak’s...

UNGA 2025 live: Benjamin Netanyahu set for defiant speech

Friday, September 26 Morning: Israel, Netherlands, China, Thailand, India, Mauritius, Luxembourg, Armenia, Ireland, Georgia, Japan, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, Malta, Bhutan, Spain, Bangladesh. Afternoon: Lesotho, Greece, Cabo Verde, Bulgaria, Saint...

ASEAN Jakarta forum participants stress need for popular empowerment

A container is unloaded from a ship onto a truck at Tanjung Priok Port in Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb 12, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] It is high time the Association of Southeast Asian Nations brought the bloc closer to its people, empowering them as well...

‘Contentious’ board meeting rocks luxe Pierre as residents battle over $2B proposal to buy famed hotel

Before former Disney head Michael Eisner shaded his successor Bob Iger on X over ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel debacle this week, he was embroiled in a much more private battle between board members at the storied Pierre. A Sept. 17 board meeting at the...

Sarawak Tourism Board promotes culture, adventure, and sustainability at fvw TravelTalk

Sarawak Tourism Board successfully participated in fvw TravelTalk 2025, showcasing the destination’s cultural, natural, and sustainable travel offerings. The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) marked a successful participation at the fvw TravelTalk...

Bahrain rout Brunei 9-0

FUTSAL – BAHRAIN routed Brunei Darussalam 9-0 yesterday in their concluding game of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers. The kingdom’s senior men’s futsal national team scored seven of their goals in the first half as they made an outstanding...

Brunei Reaffirms Support for IOT Mechanism

AKP Phnom Penh, September 19, 2025 -- The Commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces has reaffirmed Brunei’s continued support for the Interim Observer Team (IOT) mechanism and stressed the importance of peacefully resolving the Cambodia–Thailand...