The mosque is named after Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei (father of the current Sultan, who also initiated its construction), and was completed in 1958.
Category: Global
PM Wong conveys to UN chief António Guterres his “deep appreciation” of support given to small states
About Guterres specifically, PM Wong praised the UN chief’s “steadfast” commitment to the rules-based multilateral system; “strong” advocacy for global equity and justice; and “tireless” efforts to strengthen multilateralism.
Snag in Airbus A350 engine forces Cathay Pacific to scrap Hong Kong-Singapore flights on September 3
The Hong Kong-based company said that the engine of a Hong Kong to Zurich flight developed a problem minutes after take-off. It returned to the base 75 minutes later.
Pope Francis embarks on historic Asia Pacific journey, to visit Singapore on September 11
will spend three nights in Jakarta, following which he will head to Papua New Guinea, Timor Leste, and Singapore. The Pope will be welcomed by Cardinals in each country, as per Vatican News.
Audi boss Fabrizio Longo falls to death from 10,000 feet while mountain climbing in Italy
A top Audi executive dies after falling during his attempt to climb mountain
Australia: Ex-childcare worker admits sexually abusing dozens of minor girls
An Australian former childcare worker admits sexually abusing dozens of minor girls
‘Russian spy’ white beluga whale Hvaldimir found dead off Norwegian coast
The body of the whale was found floating off the south-western town of Risavika.
UN officials repeat calls for peace as Gaza polio vaccinations get underway amid ongoing ongoing Israel, Hamas conflict
Amid ongoing Hamas, Israel conflict, polio vaccination begins in Gaza
Benjamin Netanyahu vows to ‘settle accounts’ with Hamas leaders after recovery of bodies of six hostages from Gaza Strip tunnel
Bodies of six hostages who were held in captivity by Hamas found dead in Gaza
Ukraine observes day of mourning in Kharkiv after Russian strike leaves six dead
Ukraine observes day of mourning in Kharkiv a day after deadly Russian strikes leaves six dead
