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Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam, BIBD, reminded the public to remain vigilant against short messaging services, SMS scams that aim to obtain customers’ personal and banking information with the intention of causing financial loss. BIBD in its press release shared that recent cases show that a typical scam attempt would be in the form of … Read more
The Surah Al-Fatihah and Lazim Verses Memorisation Competition was held last night at the festive stage in conjunction with the Royal Birthday Celebration. It was held at the Jalan Bendahara Parking area in front of Royal Regalia Museum in the capital. 15 participants aged between 7 to 12 took part in the competition organised … Read more
The Sunat ‘Idil Adha prayer were also held at the other three districts. In the Belait District, it was held at the Muhammad Jamalul Alam Mosque in Kuala Belait. The focal point of a similar ceremony in the Tutong district was the Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque in Tutong Town. Meanwhile in the Temburong … Read more
The Hari Raya ‘Idil Adha takbir raya resounded at all mosques, suraus and religious halls nationwide last night. The focal point was Jame’ ‘Asr Hassanil Bolkiah in Kampung Kiarong. The ceremony commenced with the reading of Surah Al-Fatihah, led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin … Read more
After performing the Sunat ‘Idil Adha prayer, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam proceeded to the Sunat Sacrificial Ceremony for His Majesty and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam as well as His Majesty’s family in conjunction with the … Read more
Similar to other countries, Brunei Darussalam celebrates Hari Raya ‘Idil Adha with the calls of takbir and tahmid. The celebration began with the Sunat Aidil Adha prayer at all mosques, surau and religious halls nationwide. His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and … Read more
Residents in Britain are celebrating the end of coronavirus lockdown restrictions Monday, a day being called Freedom Day. The day ushered in an end to all social restrictions, like mask wearing and maintaining social distancing, which were imposed to fight the spread of COVID-19. However, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Monday that beginning at … Read more
SYDNEY – Venom from an Australian spider that is one of the world’s deadliest could save the lives of heart attack victims. A potentially life-saving treatment for victims of heart attacks has been found in a most unlikely source — the venom of one of the world’s deadliest spiders. The World Health Organization says cardiovascular … Read more
NEW YORK – Resurgent pandemic worries knocked stocks lower from Wall Street to Tokyo on Monday, fueled by fears that a faster-spreading variant of the virus may upend the economy’s strong recovery. The S&P 500 fell 68.67, or 1.6%, to 4,258.49, after setting a record just a week earlier. In another sign of worry, the … Read more
The Philippine Coast Guard said Monday it had challenged a Chinese warship that entered the country’s territorial waters in the South China Sea last week but eventually sailed away. The BRP Cabra was patrolling near Marie Louis Bank – about 147 nautical miles (87 km) off the coast of El Nido town in Palawan province … Read more
VIENNA – Major oil producers seeking to boost output will meet on Sunday, OPEC said, after negotiations earlier this month became deadlocked over plans to gradually ease production cuts. The OPEC+ grouping, which includes Saudi Arabia and Russia, will meet via videoconference at 1000 GMT on Sunday, the Vienna-based OPEC Secretariat said in a statement. … Read more
Britain’s National Health Service has contacted Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his finance minister, Rishi Sunak, to let them know that they have been close to someone who tested positive for COVID-19. Downing Street said Sunday in a statement the men will participate in a daily contact testing pilot that will allow them to continue … Read more