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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Implementation of SIUK ProgrammeThe Islamic Studies Department, Ministry of Religious Affairs, remains committed to ensuring formal religious education in the country is delivered in a quality and effective manner to produce a knowledgeable, pious, and morally upright generation. Over five thousand new students began their Primary Four school session for religious schools nationwide. To welcome the new students, schools are implementing the 'Sekolahku, Ilmuku, Ugamaku, Keberkatanku' or SIUK Programme. Its goal is to raise awareness on the importance of religious education, aside from empowering Islamic and positive values among the students.
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School Session for Year 7 StudentsYear 7 students started school since the 3rd of January. A survey by RTB reporters found that the student admission process went smoothly and that the teaching and learning process have begun.
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Coffee with DP Closing CeremonyThe Ministry of Education through the Department of Planning, Development and Research organised a closing ceremony for the Coffee with DP 2025 Programme at Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, 7th January afternoon.
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Challenges in the Paddy IndustryPaddy production since the past five years has ranged between 3,500 metric tonnes to 4,100 metric tonnes per year. The slow growth in the paddy industry's output was due to challenges faced by farmers such as unpredictable weather, El Niño and La Niña phenomena, and attacks by crop pests. This was among the matters shared by the Assistant Director and Head of the Paddy Industry Division, Department of Agriculture and Agrifood in an interview with RTB.
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Da'ie Guidance Halaqah ProgrammePrayer is the foundation for producing a Muslim ummah of quality, with good morals and disciplined. This was among the contents of a presentation during the Da'ie Guidance Halaqah Programme at the Islamic Da'wah Centre, 7th January morning.
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Active Weather Conditions are expected until 12th JanuaryBrunei Darussalam is currently in the Northeast Monsoon season, which typically persist until March 2026. Active weather conditions are expected until 12th of January.
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Musabaqah Al-Qur'an Memorisation and Its Interpretation National Semi-Finals Stage 1447HThe semi-final of the National Musabaqah Al-Qur'an Memorisation and its Interpretation 1447 Hijrah will be held for three consecutive days starting Monday, 12th of January at the MABIMS Centre for Al-Qur'an Studies and Dissemination, Ong Sum Ping Condominium. While the Announcement of Results and Presentation of Souvenirs to the Participants and Competition Judges will be held on Thursday, 15th of January at the Muzakarah Hall, International Convention Centre in Berakas.
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List of Halal Certificates and/or Permits for Approved CompaniesSeveral food premises in the country have been approved and granted Halal Certificates and/or Permits from the Brunei Islamic Religious Council for December 2025 by the Halal Food Control Division, Syariah Affairs Department.
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Basic First Aid CourseThe Tourism Development Department, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism in collaboration with Safe Fast Training Academy conducted the second session of the Basic First Aid Course.
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