Brunei Darussalam is, indeed, a young country earning independence only in 1984. However, they are a nation with a long history with the then Sultanate of Brunei being one of the most powerful in ... ( read original story ...)
‘A day which requires courage’, says singer-actor Wu Chun as he flies from Brunei to China in PPE
Wu Chun, formerly of Taiwanese boy band Fahrenheit, looked sad in personal protective equipment (PPE) in photos he took before he flew to China from Brunei.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
China ranks 4th largest trading partner for Brunei in 2019
(Xinhua) -- China was Brunei's fourth-largest trading partner in 2019, with trade flow amounting to 1.5 billion Brunei dollars (1.1 billion U.S. dollars), or 8.9 percent of Brunei's total trade, Haji ... ( read original story ...)
‘The joy of an island is being completely cut off’ – Jenna Coleman on the magic of the Maldives
The star of BBC's Victoria escapes to the beautiful islands of the Maldives whenever she needs to reboot after filming ... ( read original story ...)
Just A Pic Of Varun Dhawan Chilling In Maldives
After Taapsee Pannu, Mouni Roy and Mandira Bedi, Varun Dhawan has flown to Maldives to relax a bit. The actor, 33, shared a picture of himself from his vacation on Friday and made us green with envy. ( read original story ...)
Varun Dhawan is chilling in the pool in Maldives flaunting his ab-tastic physique
It seems like the Maldives is becoming the go-to destination for celebrities amid the pandemic. After the lockdown rules were eased out, many have flown out of the country to relax and chill before ... ( read original story ...)
COVID in Bhutan: Asia’s happiest nation evades the pandemic
Asia looks at the pandemic numbers inside the little Himalayan kingdom. Bhutan’s initial strategy relied on localised containment and mass testing. A nationwide lockdown was later imposed on August 10 ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo Seeks Reversal of ‘Provocative’ North Cyprus Move to Reopen Varosha
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo voiced deep concern about Northern Cyprus' reopening part of a beachfront resort abandoned since Turkey invaded the island in 1974, calling it provocative and seeking ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus scandal exposes EU ‘golden passport’ problem
Media sting against island’s politicians highlights failed efforts to crack down on citizenship-for-sale schemes ... ( read original story ...)
Threats to anti-Erdogan candidate on eve of northern Cyprus poll
The president of northern Cyprus has received threats from Turkish officials warning him to withdraw from elections tomorrow that threaten to widen divisions on the island.Mustafa Akinci will face ... ( read original story ...)