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7 days ago
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Brunei marks World Environment Day with tree planting
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei marked World Environment Day 2025 with tree planting and walkathon activities at a riverfront facing the iconic water village in the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. The Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRe) at the Ministry of Development planted nearly 30 Ashoka trees with vibrant flowers to beautify the landscape and the event ended with a walkathon along the riverfront. Muhammad Juanda Rashid, the Minister of Development, led the tree planting activity. In conjunction with this year's World Environment Day, JASTRe has organised a number of initiatives, including the Nationwide Recycling Day on June 22, 2025. - Xinhua
The Star
06-06-2025
- General
- The Star
Brunei launches environment platform for youth
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei's Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation launched a platform designed to empower youth to participate in activities contributing to the country's environmental sustainability. The department emphasized youth involvement in environmental conservation through the launch of the BELIA BRUNEI programme and a youth environmental leader recognition ceremony on Thursday. Hajah Martinah Tamit, director of environment, parks and recreation at the Ministry of Development, urged the adoption of more responsible and sustainable practices in plastic use and management. The program was officially launched by Muhammad Juanda Rashid, Brunei's minister of development. The global community, including Brunei, celebrates World Environment Day annually on June 5 to raise public awareness about environmental conservation and encourage collective action across all societal levels to protect and sustain the natural environment. - Xinhua
The Star
25-04-2025
- Business
- The Star
Brunei to resume direct flight to Beijing
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) will resume direct flight from the Brunei capital Bandar Seri Begawan to Beijing, China, from Monday (April 28), according to Muhammad Juanda Rashid, Brunei's minister of development and the chairman of the RBA. At a reception event held on Thursday, Chinese Ambassador to Brunei Xiao Jianguo said the move will infuse new energy into the friendship between the two countries, and provide stability and positive energy to the world economy under the current turbulence. Muhammad Juanda Rashid said the flight resumption marks not only the revival of a vital air link, but also a reaffirmation of the strong and enduring ties between Brunei and China. The route will be in service twice a week and will be operational through Beijing Daxing International Airport, said Sabirin Haji Abd Hamid, the airline's CEO. - Xinhua
