08/01/2026 |
Working Visit by Ministry of Religious Affairs Delegation for the Admission of Sanah 5 StudentsArabic schools in Brunei Darussalam were established for the people of the country to learn knowledge of the world and the hereafter. The matter was stated by the Minister of Religious Affairs during a working visit by the Ministry of Religious Affairs delegation to Arabic schools for the admission of new Sanah 5 students. The visit was held at Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Arabic School in Rimba, 8th January morning. According to Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman, learning two streams is a modality of religious education that has formally introduced the integration of lessons in religious schools called Arabic Schools.
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Sanah 5 Students EnrolmentThe delegation from the Ministry of Religious Affairs also held a working visit to several Arabic schools to review the new students' enrolment, 8th January morning.
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Brunei City FestivalThe Brunei City Festival serves as a platform to connect traders, investors, tourists, the community, government agencies and the private sector. It strengthens Bandar Seri Begawan's role as an urban economic hub in the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA). The 4-day festival was officiated at the Jalan Bendahara car park, Bandar Seri Begawan, 8th January afternoon.
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Appreciation Ceremony, YOUTH: Leadership, Innovate, Talent and Empowerment Programme 202538 participants from Higher Education Institutions, Youth Associations and Movements as well as individual youths nationwide, were feted at the Mekar Y-LITE 2025 Day Ceremony, YOUTH: Leadership, Innovate, Talent and Empowerment Programme 2025. The event took place at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, 8th January afternoon.
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Appointment Letter Presentation, Kampung Selangan Mosque Takmir Committee35 people were appointed as members of the Kampung Selangan Mosque Takmir Committee in Temburong District for 2025 to 2027 session. The Appointment Letter Presentation Ceremony was held at the mosque, 7th January night.
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Most Parts of the Country Inundated by Flash FloodsContinuous heavy rain has caused most parts of the country to be inundated by flash floods.
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Blood Donation CampaignThe Bloodkad app can be used to make appointments, check blood donation records and find out more on blood donations such as the status of blood stocks which are constantly updated. Bloodkad can also be used at blood donation centres at Government Hospitals and Jerudong Park Medical Centre, as well as during selected blood donation campaigns.
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Documentary shows Palm Sugar ProductionBrunei's first National Geographic documentary about the Story of Palm Sugar will be aired on 9th January 2026. The documentary aims to explore the story behind the near extinction of Palm Sugar production.
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Water Disruption at Lambak Kanan National HousingThe quality of Sungai Tutong's raw water contains very high levels of organic matter, affecting the production of clean water and directly affecting the levels of the Lambak Kanan 1, 2 and 3 reservoirs.
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07/01/2026 |
Visit by Ministry of Religious Affairs Delegation in conjunction with 1st School Term Session of 2026An excellent generation, balanced with worldly progress and safety in the hereafter, is produced from the planning and implementation of a strong religious education. Hence, the Ministry of Religious Affairs will strive to make the implementation, planning and education policies in the country a success so that the practice of religious life remains inline with the Malay Islamic Monarch philosophy. The Minister of Religious Affairs stated the matter during a working visit by the Ministry of Religious Affairs delegation to religious schools in conjunction with the first school term session of 2026. Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Paduka Haji Awang Othman also highlighted that the importance of the ministry's role in fulfilling the hopes of parents, and ensuring the success of their children especially in formal religious education are implemented in a quality and effective manner.
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