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Presentation of Haj Package PaymentsThe Department of Zakat, Waqaf and Baitulmal Affairs held the Presentation of Haj Package Payments to Haj Operators and pocket money for 20 selected new converts that met the conditions to obtain Haj Fare from His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam to perform the Fardhu Haj for 1447 Hijrah/ 2026 Haj Season. Each recipient received a fare totalling to 4 thousand 5 hundred Brunei Dollars, according to the rates given to Government officials. The event took place on 13th April afternoon at the Ministry of Religious Affairs.
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'Kongsi Raya' CelebrationThe last week of Syawal continues to be enlivened with the Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebration. The International Women's Club of Brunei Darussalam, IWC, on 12th April afternoon organised the "Kongsi Raya" Celebration which took place at a restaurant in Rimba.
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Hari Raya Celebration By 'No Limit Riders' Motorcycle AssociationThe 'No Limit Riders' Motorcycle Association, NNLR also holding a Hari Raya Aidilfitri Celebration. The ceremony took place on 12nd April night at the Kampung Tanjong Maya Community Hall in Tutong District.
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Memorandum of Understanding SigningTowards strengthening academic, spiritual and community programmes, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, UTB and Print Plus Sendirian Berhad formalised a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU for the design, printing and supply of the Mushaf UTB A-5 (Waqaf Edition). The signing ceremony took place on 13th April afternoon at UTB.
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MIB Exploration Programme 3.0Improving Jawi Writing skills by integrating the Malay Islamic Monarchy content, MIB is among the objectives of the MIB Exploration Programme 3.0. Conducted by the Secretariat Office of the Malay Islamic Monarchy Supreme Council, Ministry of Education in collaboration with the Jawi and Kitab Turath Studies and Research Centre, Seri Begawan Religious Teachers' University College, KUPU SB, the programme continued on 13th April morning at Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Secondary School.
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Launch of Nucleic Acid Amplification TestingIn strengthening laboratory diagnostic capabilities and enhancing blood safety standards in Brunei Darussalam, Jerudong Park Medical Centre, JPMC, officially launched the Nucleic Acid Amplification Testing, NAAT. The launching ceremony took place at JPMC.
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Labour Force Survey 2025The Preliminary Report of the Labour Force Survey, LFS 2025 shows that the total population of working age, 18 years and above increased by 0.8 per cent, from 346,000 persons in 2024 to 348,700 persons in 2025. Of the total, 66.5 per cent participated in the labour force, while 33.5 per cent were outside the labour force. The Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Ministry of Finance of Economy in its report shared the employed population in 2025 was 220,400 persons, a decrease of 0.9 per cent compared with 222,300 persons in 2024.
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Generations of Courageous and Competitive EntrepreneursIn an increasingly challenging economic environment, local youth are currently boldly creating opportunities by venturing into businesses. The efforts not only help generate their own income, but also open up job opportunities for the local community.
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'Operasi Kakas'Ten foreigners were arrested for violating the Immigration Act, Chapter 17 and were taken to the Law Enforcement Division for further investigation.
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Water Supply DistruptionsWater supply in the catchment areas at the Mengkubau Water Treatment Plant may be affected due to a problem with the control panel for several raw water pumps at the plant.
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