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  ​The relationship of the European Parliament, EP; and the ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, AIPA; contributes to the development of European Union, EU; and ASEAN relations and strategic steps in supporting and participating in its implementation. The matter was discussed during the dialogue session of the European Regional Parliament and AIPA which was held virtually, yesterday. … Read more

  ​Six specialised areas were identified in the education system namely Guidance, Curriculum and Teaching, Educational Measurement and Evaluation, Educational Research, Special Education, and Educational Technology. The matter was among the sharing sessions during the Education Specialist Seminar, yesterday afternoon.   During the seminar, heads of the departments involved shared information related to their respective … Read more

​The Education Specialist Seminar 2021 continued yesterday morning with a sharing session on Curriculum Planning and Development and Preparation for New Generation Students.   Present was Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman, Minister of Education and Datin Seri Paduka Doctor Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd. Salleh, Deputy Minister of Education. … Read more

  ​The Ministry of Education and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, ASEAN are implementing several initiatives to address the issue of the pandemic’s impact on education and training. Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah bin Haji Sulaiman, Minister of Education shared the initiative during the G20 Education Ministers’ Meeting held virtually, 22nd … Read more

​On 22nd June night, the G20 Joint Education and Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting was held virtually. As the Chairman of ASEAN for 2021, Brunei Darussalam was invited as the special guest of the Republic of Italy holding the position of G20 President for 2021. The Joint Meeting was held after the G20 Education Ministers’ … Read more

  ​Brunei Darussalam commended Russia’s support to ASEAN Centrality throughout its twenty-five years of ASEAN-Russia Dialogue cooperation, including activities under the ADMM-Plus Experts’ Working Groups and in other ASEAN security-related sector on Counter-Terrorism and Transnational Crime as well as their involvement in the evolving regional security architecture. It was presented by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu … Read more

The Authority Monetary of Brunei Darussalam, AMBD needs to encourage innovation and competition in the financial sector to promote the country’s economic growth. This is because an orderly and stable financial sector is able to attract foreign investors to Brunei Darussalam. While emphasizing the matter at the Seminar in conjunction with the 10th Anniversary of … Read more

  TAIPEI – A growing network of crisis-defusing telephone hotlines between China and other Asian countries shows Beijing’s intent to strengthen those relations but does not resolve the wider disputes that could spark conflict, analysts believe. Officials in Beijing expect these phone connections to show “we are cooperating” but without policy changes that would calm its neighbors, said Alexander Vuving, professor at … Read more

​Jalan Bukit Udal in Tutong District is completely closed for 6 months starting yesterday. According to the Public Works Department, Ministry of Development, the closure is due to the upgrading works of metal bridge to a concrete bridge.   The Public Works Department, Ministry of Development in its statement advised the public to use the … Read more

​The home-based food business concept is now the choice of entrepreneurs. This is because it facilitates entrepreneurs to promote their products through social media. Such a concept becomes the option of two entrepreneurs in the Tutong District.   For Dayang Nurlina binti Haji Alias, from Dessertopia.BN and Sofiah Biskut, her deep interest in pastry encourages her … Read more

Brunei Darussalam produces 1.15 kilogrammes of waste per capita per day, making it the highest waste production per capita in the ASEAN region. Thus, to support the national target to reduce waste and increase recycling rates, Green Depot, Recover Company in collaboration with the Schools Department, Ministry of Education and Department of Environment, Parks and … Read more

  ​3 programmes are drafted to invite senior citizens to get closer to Allah Subhanahuwata’ala, and gain knowledge and do research to apply for welfare assistance for the senior citizens. The three programmes are the Khatam Al-Quran Ceremony Programme; the ‘KAMIL’ programme which are the Welfare, Amali or Practical, Muhasabah or self-reflection, Istiqamah or consistent … Read more