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The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Ten from Brunei head to Indonesia for Asean Deaf Games
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Awang Nazmi Awang Mohamad (left) handing over the national flag to the chef de mission of the Brunei contingent Norahalim Abd Rahman - BB BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei Darussalam is sending a 10-member contingent, comprising four athletes and six officials, to participate in the 2nd Asean Deaf Games from Aug 20 to 26 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Brunei contingent will compete in two events: athletics and bowling. Awang Amiruddin Mohd Zain is set to compete in the 800m and 1500m athletics events, while three athletes – Khairul Anwar Jofari, Mohammad Nazri Mahat, and Md. Hariz Hassan – will participate in the bowling events, including individual, doubles, and trio competitions. Boosting the morale of the contingent, a national flag handover ceremony took place at Brunei International Airport on Monday night before their departure to Indonesia. Present to hand over the flag was Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Dato Seri Setia Awang Nazmi Awang Mohamad. The Chef de Mission of Brunei's contingent, Norahalim Abd Rahman, received the flag from the Minister. In his words of encouragement, the Minister reminded the athletes to maintain discipline and avoid prohibited substances or drugs, warning that any violations could result in suspension from competition and damage to the country's reputation. He added, 'We will also pray for your success in the 2nd Asean Deaf Games. In sport, winning and losing are part of the game, so it is important to always do your best.' Meanwhile Norahalim expressed his gratitude in an interview, saying, 'We would like to thank the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports for their unwavering support in allowing us to participate in the 2nd Asean Deaf Games. 'We hope to achieve medals in this year's competition.' He added that the bowling team has been training rigorously and participating in local tournaments in preparation for the Games. Also present at the airport were the Permanent Secretary (Culture) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Mohd Hasnan Ali Hassan, who is carrying out the duties of Permanent Secretary (Sports), along with members of the National Athletes Selection and Assessment Committee and other ministry officials. The Republic of Indonesia is hosting the second edition of the Asean Deaf Games, which features six sports: badminton, chess, futsal, athletics, table tennis, and tenpin bowling, held across various venues in Jakarta. The Asean Deaf Games is dedicated to athletes with hearing impairments from across the Asean region, and this marks the second edition of the event, making it a relatively new sporting initiative at the regional level. – Borneo Bulletin/ANN
The Star
7 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Brunei expo unveils future of technology
Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Shamhary Mustapha during the tour. - BB BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Themed 'Innovate Tomorrow', the curtains were raised for the three-day TechXpo 2025 on Thurday (Aug 14) with a grand opening ceremony by Minister of Transport and Infocommunications Shamhary Mustapha. The opening marked the official start of the event at the International Convention Centre, Berakas, which runs until Friday. It is jointly organised by the Infocom Federation Brunei (IFB) and managed by D'Sunlit Sdn Bhd, with the support of the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC). The ceremony began with welcoming remarks from IFB chairwoman Sarimah Abdul Latif, who highlighted the importance of collaboration, innovation and digital transformation in realising Brunei Darussalam's vision of becoming a Smart Nation. 'This is more than just a gathering – this is where visionaries like you redefine the boundaries of possibilities,' said the chairwoman, adding that the theme isn't just a call to action but a challenge. A symbolic launch was then officiated by the minister, marking the start of an exhibition set to showcase groundbreaking innovations from local and international technology leaders. The opening ceremony continued with two keynote addresses, the first by Unified National Networks (UNN) Sdn Bhd Acting Chief Executive Officer Christopher Phan on 'Building Blocks and Enablers for Digital Transformation', underscoring the critical infrastructure needed to accelerate Brunei's digital journey. The second keynote was delivered by Huawei International Pte Ltd Executive Vice President of ICT Marketing and Solutions Qi Wei, who shared insights into Huawei's commitment to empowering the digital economy. The ceremony concluded with a group photo session after which the guest of honour toured the exhibition. The expo offers a vibrant programme including the NextWave Startup and Innovation Showcase, an e-sports tournament co-organised by the E-sports Association of Brunei and artificial intelligence workshops by Universiti Teknologi Brunei. Visitors can also join an interactive scavenger hunt by scanning QR codes around the venue to redeem a prize, and look forward to a grand lucky draw featuring prizes such as XReal Air 2 Ultra AR Glasses and an Ebo Air 2 Plus Companion Robot. – Borneo Bulletin/ANN
The Star
26-06-2025
- Health
- The Star
Brunei Health Ministry honours 224 for long service
A section of the Long Service Medal recipients. - BB BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A total of 224 officers and personnel from the Health Ministry received their long service medals on Thursday (June 26) in conjunction with the 78th birthday celebration of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, for the year 2024. The presentation ceremony was held at Dewan Al-'Afiah, Ministry of Health, and was attended by the Minister of Health, Dr Mohammad Isham Jaafar, as the guest of honour who presented the Long Service Medals to the recipients. - Borneo Bulletin/ANN
