Brunei students briefed on dangers of HIV

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 12 (Xinhua) -- Nearly 150 Brunei secondary school students took part in the Brunei AIDS Council's HIV Awareness Program for Peers and Youth (HAPPY) on Saturday, local media reported on Monday. According to local daily...

AIA Singapore launches inaugural sustainability report detailing ESG progress, championing of mental health and holistic wellness in 2024

SINGAPORE, 8 July 2025 — Leading health insurance provider AIA Singapore today announced the launch of the inaugural AIA Sustainability Report 2024, titled “Sustaining Healthier, Longer, Better Lives.” The report details the significant progress...

Brunei’s economic diversification draws Singapore investments

SINGAPORE – After cyber-security firm CyberSafe chose to set up its security operations control room in Brunei in October 2024, it was up and running in five months instead of an anticipated eight-month timeline. Costs came in at 60 per cent of a...

Beloved radio star tragically dies in London hospital after four decades on air as colleagues pay tribute

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.com By BETHAN EDWARDS FOR MAILONLINE Published: 15:37 EDT, 30 June 2025 | Updated: 16:36 EDT, 30 June 2025 A much loved radio star has tragically died in hospital after being on air for four decades....

Forces broadcaster Simon Marlow dies after hospital stay

Simon Marlow, long-serving presenter and station manager at BFBS, has died. He passed away in hospital in London on Friday 27 June. Simon joined the British Forces Broadcasting Service in 2007, initially as a freelance presenter before taking on...

Record 769 arrests and USD 65 million in illicit pharmaceuticals seized in global bust

SINGAPORE – An INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 90 countries has resulted in the seizure of 50.4 million doses of illicit pharmaceuticals worth USD 65 million, highlighting the alarming scale of the global trade in unapproved and counterfeit...

Can Hamza-inspired Bangladesh overcome the Hong Kong hurdle?

For sports fans, the right result can work as a magic tonic. The perfect example is the Bangladesh cricket team! A few weeks ago, their unexpected bowing out from the Asia Cup was hard to digest, but then, the team redeemed itself through a...

Thailand declares readiness to lead ASEAN traditional medicine sector

Somruek Chungsaman, DTAM’s director-general, said the Thai delegation, led by Surakameth Mahasirimongkol, director of the Technical and Planning Division, attended the event held from June 3 to 5 at the Radisson Hotel in Bandar Seri Begawan,...

Brunei sees drop in maternal mortality rate

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has achieved a substantial reduction in maternal mortality over the past two decades, a government minister said. Brunei's maternal mortality ratio for 2018 to 2023 is in the range of zero to 32.4...

Brunei hosts regional workshop to strengthen One Health collaboration

Brunei Darussalam is hosting a three-day International Health Regulations – Performance of Veterinary Services (IHR-PVS) National Bridging Workshop from April 22 to 24, to advance the nation’s commitment to the One Health approach in addressing...

Bruneian made products exported to Singapore’s Meat Aliyah Rizq

Over 1,400kg of products from six Brunei businesses selling in Woodlands outlet, with more expected to follow through collaboration with BEDB Over 1,400 kilogrammes of Bruneian-made F&B products were exported to Singapore’s Meat Aliyah Rizq on...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday

Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday

Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...

Sultan discharged from hospital, continues to rest in KL

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has been discharged from the National Heart Institute (NHI) in Kuala Lumpur after being admitted for fatigue earlier in the week. At the advice of medical experts, His Majesty will...

Brunei: Regulator publishes business sentiment index

Brunei's insurance regulator, the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB), has published the Business Sentiment Index (BSI) for February 2025. The index is based on surveys conducted on around 500 micro, small, medium and large businesses from 11...

Call to restore CRK–KL flight gains ground

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — A formal position paper has been submitted to key Philippine government agencies urging the immediate restoration of the Clark–Kuala Lumpur–Clark direct flight, a once-thriving route operated by AirAsia prior to its...

asia Brunei says sultan 'in good health' after being admitted to Malaysian hospital

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei's ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is in good health after being admitted to hospital in Malaysia due to tiredness during a regional summit, his office said on Tuesday (May 28). The 78-year-old sultan was admitted to the...

DKSH strengthens healthcare supply chain with warehouse expansion in Brunei

DKSH strengthens healthcare supply chain with warehouse expansion in Brunei June 13, 2025 | Friday | News Strengthening capabilities to support the growth and resilience of the nation's healthcare supply chain DKSH Brunei, a leading provider of...

World : Brunei Says Sultan In Good Health After Hospitalisation In Malaysia

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 27 (Bernama) -- Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is in good health after being admitted to a hospital in Malaysia due to tiredness during a regional summit, Reuters quoted his office as saying on Tuesday. The 78-year-old...

Sultan in ‘good health’ after being admitted to Malaysian hospital

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s ruler, Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, was taken to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday after feeling fatigue during a summit of regional leaders in the Malaysian capital. In a statement issued this...