Brunei News Gazette

Day: December 2, 2023

Bruneians Embark on Umrah Pilgrimage During December Holidays

Bandar Seri Begawan – December marks a significant period for Muslims worldwide, with many choosing this month to perform the Umrah. In Brunei Darussalam, the end of the year school holidays presents an opportune time for the faithful to embark on this…

Universal Architecture Seminar Held at Universiti Teknologi Brunei

Bandar Seri Begawan – The Institution of Surveyors, Engineers and Architects, PUJA Brunei and Puja Academy Berhad, in collaboration with Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB), organized a Universal Architecture Seminar focusing on Society in Appropriate Re…

Scouts Gather for 5th Brunei Darussalam National Jamboree

Bandar Seri Begawan – Nearly a thousand local and international scouts are participating in the 5th Brunei Darussalam National Jamboree, a six-day event running until Thursday, December 7th, at Bukit Bendera Campsite in Tutong District. This year’s jam…

Winners Crowned in Brunei History Poetry Competition 2023

Bandar Seri Begawan – Awang Muhd Saiful Amin bin Rosli and Dayang Halimatus Rabeatul Saiedah binti Huzaimi emerged as champions in the Brunei History Poetry Competition 2023. The event, organized by the Brunei History Centre in collaboration with the S…

Brunei Expects Active Weather Conditions Through Early December

Bandar Seri Begawan – Brunei Darussalam is currently experiencing the onset of the Northeast Monsoon, which is expected to last until the end of March 2024. During this period, particularly in December 2023 and January 2024, the nation typically encoun…

Philippines Bids to Host Climate Change ‘Loss and Damage Fund’

Manila, Philippines – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has urged global leaders to support the Philippines’ bid to host the ‘Loss and Damage Fund’, a crucial initiative for aiding developing countries in coping with the severe effects of climate chan…