Ministry of Health Launches Five-Month BN on the Move Championship 2025 to Promote National Wellness

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 2,000 residents across all age groups converged at BIBD Connects, Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, Bandar Seri Begawan, on 28 September 2025 as the Ministry of Health officially launched a...

ICC rejects Israel's bid to appeal against Netanyahu and Gallant arrest warrants

Israel's attempt to appeal against arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant over the Gaza war has been rejected by the International Criminal Court. The court, last November, found “reasonable...

Time to ignite Olympic flame for Southeast Asia — Gregorio

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission chairman Patrick Gregorio took the floor during the 8th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Sports in Hanoi last Thursday and quickly made his presence felt. Gregorio, only in his fourth month as PSC...

General : Haj Cost For 2026 Season To Be Announced On Oct 22 - Mohd Na’im

ALOR GAJAH, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The official cost rate for performing the haj in the 2026 season will be announced by Lembaga Tabung Haji (TH) on Oct 22, says Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Dr Mohd Na’im...

Microsoft brings AI data processing to UAE to boost compliance

Microsoft will begin processing data from its generative AI tool 365 Copilot within UAE borders from early 2026, a move expected to significantly accelerate artificial intelligence technology use across government bodies and highly regulated...

Apple launches M5 MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro with boosted AI

Apple has launched its MacBook Pro, iPad Pro and Vision Pro powered by its new M5 chip, which it says significantly boosts performance for artificial intelligence processes. The latest 14-inch (35.6cm) MacBook Pro's performance is three and a half...

Oracle and Nvidia to boost Abu Dhabi government services

Oracle and Nvidia are boosting Abu Dhabi's government services backed by artificial intelligence, accelerating the UAE capital's push for AI-centric leadership. The US tech giants are combining their sovereign cloud and AI computing platforms to...

Melaka To Set Up MPIH To Streamline Halal Ecosystem - CM

MELAKA, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Melaka will establish a State Halal Industry Development Council (MPIH Melaka) as its main coordinating body to comprehensively streamline all technical agencies and halal-related industries in the state. Melaka Chief...

Royal couple announce they are expecting their first baby

A royal couple are expecting their first baby together soon, it has been revealed. On Monday, Prince Mateen Abdul of Brunei took to social media to confirm that he and his wife Anisha Rosnah are expecting their first child together.Prince Manteen...

IHC acquires majority stake in Pakistan's First Women Bank

International Holding Company (IHC), the largest listed company in the UAE, has acquired a majority stake in Pakistan's state-owned First Women Bank Limited, the company said on Friday. The acquisition follows a privatisation process conducted...

Who is Nagma Mohamed Mallick? IFS officer appointed India’s next ambassador to Japan

Indian Foreign Service officer Nagma Mohamed Mallick has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Japan. She is presently posted as Ambassador to the Republic of Poland. Nagma Mohamed Mallick was the deputy chief of mission in Thailand...

Melaka Pioneers Digital Graves Project

ALOR GAJAH, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- Kampung Pulau Masjid Tanah will serve as the pilot site in Melaka for a new cemetery management system called Digital Graves. Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh said the initiative aims to improve the...

New Seiko Prospex Alpinist limited-run automatic watch with ice-white dial launches

The Seiko Prospex Alpinist SPB532J1 (pictured) has a white-ice colored dial. (Image source: Seiko) Seiko is debuting the Prospex Alpinist SPB532J1 "Snow Dial" in Southeast Asia. Limited to 800 pieces, this exclusive model features the Prospex...

From booth to big time

Bangkok Illustration Fair (BKKIF) is set to return from Oct 23-26 at CentralWorld Pulse on the 7th floor of CentralWorld. This year, BKKIF will showcase illustrations by 201 artists. Of the 200 artists, 132 are Thai and 68 are from 16 countries...

The Islamic mathematician who defied the Greeks to prove light travels straight

A set of rare books at a London library shows the impact that one Islamic mathematician had on western physics and astronomy – yet its author has always been more widely read in Europe than in the Middle East. The Book of Optics by Ibn Al Haytham,...

PSC chief bats for sports tourism through world-class events 

Philstar.com October 18, 2025 | 12:34pm MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chairman Patrick Gregorio took the floor during the 8th Asean Ministerial Meeting on Sports in Hanoi last Thursday and quickly made his presence felt....

In Fits and Starts, Western North Carolina Hobbles Toward Recovery One Year After Helene

Just over a year ago, Hurricane Helene cut a swath through western North Carolina, dumping historic rainfall, uprooting forests, sending rivers over their banks, and isolating mountain towns behind washed-out roads and landslides. The official...

Katy Perry is not the first celebrity to date a politician

The world has been buzzing this week with the apparent confirmation of a romance between former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau and pop star Katy Perry. But while some may find it hard to imagine what the two have in common, he is not the...

Super League: Kelantan TRW Grind Out 2-1 Victory Against DPMM

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 26 (Bernama) -- Kelantan The Real Warriors (TRW) FC edged out DPMM FC 2-1 in a Super League clash at the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan, tonight. Playing away, Kelantan TRW were heavily challenged by the...

Exploring the natural and ancient treasures of Niah National Park

Deep within the heart of northern Sarawak’s lush rainforest lies Niah National Park, home to one of Borneo’s most extraordinary archaeological treasures. The vast Niah Caves complex preserves a remarkable record of human history, with evidence of...