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Sighting of New Moon of Ramadhan 1447 HijrahBy the consent of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Brunei Darussalam Syariah Court informed the public, especially Muslims in Brunei Darussalam, that Yang Berhormat Yang Di-Pertua of the Islamic Religious Council of Brunei has informed that Nisfu Syaaban for 1447 Hijrah falls on Monday, 2nd of February 2026.
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Isra' Mi'raj Celebration, Ministry of EducationThe Ministry of Education through the Department of Curriculum Development and Secretariat of the National Education Council, held the Isra' Mi'raj Celebration at the Ministry of Education, 29th January afternoon.
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Goodwill Meeting Session, MTICThe direction of the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications, MTIC, is cantered on Wawasan Brunei 2035, particularly through involvement in the implementation of the Manpower Blueprint, Social Blueprint and Economic Blueprint, with MTIC playing a role as a facilitator for the development of human capital, digital ecosystem, connectivity and logistics services. The Minister of Transport and Infocommunications emphasised this at the Goodwill Meeting Session of the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications with Members of the Legislative Council for 2026, 29th January morning. It was held at the Ministry's Dewan Amar Pahlawan.
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No Cases of Nipah Virus Infection have been reported in Brunei DarussalamFollowing recent reports of Nipah virus infection detected in India, no such cases have been reported in Brunei Darussalam to date. This was stated by the Ministry of Health in a press release on the current situation of the Nipah virus infection in Brunei Darussalam.
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Launching of AIM ASEAN ProgrammeBrunei Darussalam has officially commenced the national implementation of the artificial intelligence, AI for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, MSME Advancement in ASEAN or the AIM ASEAN programme. It is a regional initiative aimed at equipping local businesses with practical AI capabilities to operate more efficiently, make better decisions, and strengthen long-term competitiveness. It is coordinated by the Brunei Economic Development Board, BEDB, targeting 550 MSMEs across various sectors by May 2027.
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Active Weather Conditions expected until 5 FebruaryBrunei Darussalam is currently in the first phase of the Northeast Monsoon, also known as the rainy season. During this period, the country typically experiences unstable weather conditions, with occasional heavy showers or thundershowers.
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Al-Wahdah Youth ProgrammeThe Al-Wahdah Youth Programme is a platform to build closer relationships, support each other, and strengthen unity among students as an ummah. The Imtiyaz Youth, Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mosque held the programme as an early preparation before the Nur Ramadhan 3.0 Programme. Held in conjunction with the mosque's Silver Jubilee Celebration, the one-day programme took place at the said mosque, 29th January afternoon.
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Urgent Transmission Pipe Repair Works at Kampung Batang MitusMost areas in the Brunei Muara District may experience water disruption or low water pressure following urgent transmission pipe repair works at Kampung Batang Mitus, due to landslides.
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Dubious Halal StatusThe Halal Food Control Division, Syariah Affairs Department, Ministry of Religious Affairs informed that it had received a complaint regarding a food product, La Pasta Carbonara Flavour Pasta and Sauce from San Remo brand, which was sold in one of the supermarkets in the country and its dubious halal status.
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Closed Tender for Vehicle Registration Number via NomborKu, Click-and-BidA closed tender for Vehicle Registration Number, VRN with single and double digits using VRN series with two and three letters will be open through NomborKu: Click-and-Bid for a period of two weeks, starting Saturday, 31st January 2026 until Friday, 13th February 2026.
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