Haze blankets Brunei as all districts hit unhealthy levels
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Haze conditions worsened across Brunei Saturday morning (Sept 5), with all four districts recording unhealthy air quality as Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings rose above 100.
Brunei court fines man BND67,000 for possessing 468 vape devices
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A 24-year-old Bruneian man was fined BND67,000 by the Kuala Belait Magistrate's Court on Thursday (Sept 3) after being found in possession of 468 vape devices of various types without valid authorisation
Brunei holds career fair to enhance students' skills
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Nearly 50 Bruneian companies and organisations are participating in the 11th Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Career Fair, which runs from Wednesday (Sept 2) to Thursday.
Over 80% of Brunei population has access to formal financial services: central bank
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: More than 80 per cent of Brunei's population has access to formal financial services, Rashidah Sabtu, Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB, pic) managing director, said on Wednesday (Sept 2).
Haze: Brunei-Muara records PSI of 116, Belait 107
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Air quality in Brunei-Muara and Belait was at unhealthy levels on Thursday (Sept 3) morning as haze continued to affect the country.
Brunei, US boost search and rescue readiness
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: United States (US) Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and the Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) are conducting the search and rescue (SAR) exercise, PACIFIC ANGEL 26-1, from Aug 25 to Sept 5.
MyDST brings convenience in one app to Bruneians
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Following its recent recognition as winner in the Technology category, at the Brunei ICT Awards (BICTA) 2026, Datastream Digital Sdn Bhd (DST) continues to add new features to their MyDST App, making everyday tasks simpler and faster for people across Brunei.
Haze lowers visibility across Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei has been experiencing hazy conditions since August 18, 2026, with horizontal visibility ranging between six kilometres and nine kilometres recorded at the Brunei International Airport Meteorological Observation Station.
Foreign woman detained over alleged immoral activities in Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Personnel of the Gambling Suppression and Vice Prevention Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) at the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) recently detained a 33-year-old foreign woman for allegedly being involved in immoral activities in a hotel in Kampong Pengkalan Gadong.
Strong trade ties anchor Brunei-Malaysia relations
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei was Malaysia's sixth-largest trading partner among ASEAN member states, with bilateral trade reaching MYR5.86 billion in 2025.
