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Youth must redefine, lead future of cultural heritage, says S’wak minister
Borneo Post
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April 20, 2025
Lee (seated front, centre) poses with the guests and participants. MIRI (April 20): The younger generation must go beyond inheriting cultural traditions and take an active role in shaping the future of their heritage, said state Transport Minister...
Baram Regatta roars back with faster boats, fresh thrills, cultural flair this Sept
Borneo Post
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April 23, 2025
File photo from Baram Regatta 2023. MIRI (April 23): The iconic Baram Regatta in Marudi is set to return this year, featuring more powerful engines for power boat races and the debut of fibre longboats. According to the main organising committee...
Educators gain insight on Japanese Government scholarship
Borneo Bulletin
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February 5, 2025
The Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam conducted a talk on the Japanese Government Scholarship for school leaders and career education teachers from government secondary schools, colleges, and sixth form centres at Lecture Theatre 2, Raja...
Inclusive plan unveiled as a step forward for women in sports
Borneo Bulletin
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April 14, 2025
His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BDNOC), highlighted that the Women in Sport Strategic Plan is an “initiative that reflects a significant step forward in our efforts to...
5 ways Pope Francis impacted the Catholic Church
Fox News
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The Vatican says Pope Francis has passed away the day after meeting VP Vance on Easter. Pope Francis was elected to the papacy on March 13, 2013, at the age of 76. He passed away at the age of 88 on Monday, April 21. Born in Argentina as Jorge...
5 ways Pope Francis impacted the Catholic Church
Fox News
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April 21, 2025
The Vatican says Pope Francis has passed away the day after meeting VP Vance on Easter. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pope Francis was elected to the papacy on March 13, 2013, at the age of 76. He passed away at the age of 88 on...
Brunei joins UAE scout gathering
Borneo Bulletin
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February 8, 2025
The Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association (PPNBD) is attending the 10th Sharjah International Scout Gathering in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE) until February 16. The PPNBD is represented by Rover Scout from the Rover Scout 1101 group at the...
Brunei to celebrate 41st National Day with grand assembly, performances
Borneo Bulletin
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February 10, 2025
The grand assembly for the 41st National Day celebration will be held on February 23, at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien, starting at 9am. Rehearsals for the marches and performances, involving approximately 20,000 students and civil...
Unimas first in Malaysia to implement Google Certified Educator Training
Borneo Post
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April 17, 2025
(Front, from ninth left) Danial, Sulong and Wan Hasim join the academics in a group photo. – Photo from Unimas KOTA SAMARAHAN (April 17): Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has made a significant stride in digital education by becoming the first...
Brunei, Hong Kong strengthen growing trade, legal cooperation
Borneo Bulletin
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February 7, 2025
Commercial and people-to-people ties between Brunei Darussalam and Hong Kong continue to grow with bilateral trade in goods recording USD67 million in 2023, representing an annual average growth of over 11 per cent since 2019. High-level exchanges...
Education expo connects students with top universities
Borneo Bulletin
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February 6, 2025
Rexpocentral Malaysia, in collaboration with MEG Educational Services Brunei Darussalam and with the support of the High Commission of Malaysia in Brunei, is organising the Yes2Malaysia Education Malaysia Expo 2025. The event is held at Mulia...
KL Wellness City – rise of a health and lifestyle gem in Malaysia
The Sun Daily
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April 16, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: KL Wellness City (KLWC), a three-in-one project comprising medical/healthcare, property and medical tourism, is gearing up to kick-start operations in the fourth quarter of 2026. The much-awaited project will cement its role as a...
Alumni encourages healthy lifestyle through badminton tournament
Borneo Bulletin
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April 20, 2025
Al-Farisat Team took the top spot in the female category of a badminton tournament organised by the Lajnah Tsaqafah dan Riadah while Asfour Team took the first runner-up and Team Gunners and Team As-Syabab were in the first and second spot in the...
General : UM Wins Women In Tech Award At Huawei ICT Asia-Pacific Competition Finals
Bernama
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April 16, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, April 16 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaya (UM) has won the Women in Tech Award at the Huawei ICT Competition 2024–2025 Asia-Pacific Finals, marking a significant achievement for Malaysia in promoting female participation in the...
OOC takes part in Gender Equality Seminar in Brunei Darussalam
Oman Observer
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April 15, 2025
MUSCAT: Dr Marwan bin Jumaa al Jumaa, OOC Board Member, and Sayyidah Sana bint Hamad al Busaidiyah, Chairperson of Oman Women and Gender Equality in Sport Committee, took part in the Gender Equality Seminar and workshops organised by the Olympic...
Brunei introduces pneumococcal vaccine for infants, children
Borneo Bulletin
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February 4, 2025
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has introduced the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) into Brunei Darussalam’s Expanded Programme on Immunisation, effective February 1 as part of efforts to protect infants and children from pneumococcal diseases....
Deaf team breaks barriers in Sabah Mobile Legends Bang Bang showdown
Daily Express Malaysia
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September 6, 2025
Deaf team breaks barriers in Sabah Mobile Legends Bang Bang showdown Published on: Saturday, September 06, 2025 Published on: Sat, Sep 06, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Team Kameha with Firdaus (squatting, second left). Kota Kinabalu: Eighteen...
World : Brunei-Malaysia Land Border Posts To Operate Until Midnight For Hari Raya Travel
Bernama
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March 27, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, March 27 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Operating hours at land border posts between Brunei and Malaysia will be extended from 10 pm to midnight starting Tuesday until April 6 in view of the upcoming festive Hari Raya celebration, the...
Spotlight falls on gender equity in sport
Borneo Bulletin
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April 14, 2025
Chair of the ANOC Gender Equity Commission and Chair of the Peace and Sport Standing Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) His Royal Highness Prince Feisal Al-Hussein emphasised that gender equity is a fundamental necessity for the...
Prince Feisal delivers speech at OCA seminar on gender equality in sport
The Jordan Times
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April 14, 2025
AMMAN — HRH Prince Feisal, president of the Jordan Olympic Committee (JOC) and Executive Board member of the International Olympic Committee, reaffirmed the “vital” importance of gender equality as a driving force for social progress through...