A Vietnamese fishing vessel with five crew members who allegedly encroached the waters of Brunei Darussalam for illegal fishing was detained by Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) personnel on Friday night, said …
4 countries not attending Hajj this year due to Covid-19 pandemic
Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei have decided not to partake in Hajj this year in Saudi Arabia as the world struggles to handle the coronavirus pandemic. Confirming the matter, Bangladesh …
Vietnam, Brunei agree to strive for prompt opening of trade routes
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh and Minister of Finance and Economy of Brunei Dato Amin Abdullah on June 10 affirmed that the countries will continue close cooperation and exert efforts …
Nahida next high commissioner of Bangladesh to Brunei
Nahida Rahman Shumona, who is currently serving as director general of regional organisations wing at the foreign affairs ministry, has been appointed as the next high commissioner of Bangladesh to …
Brunei contacts of Malaysian Covid-19 patient undergoing testing and quarantine
Following reports from the Malaysian health ministry of two of its citizens testing positive for Covid-19 upon their return home from Brunei, the govt confirmed that investigations into both cases are …
Brunei conducts contact tracing of 2 Malaysian COVID-19 cases
Following reports from the Malaysian Health Ministry on Sunday of two Malaysians testing positive for COVID-19 after their return from Brunei, the Brunei Health Ministry said on Monday that …
Shumona made Bangladesh ambassador to Brunei
High commissioner designate Shumona is a career foreign service officer, belonging to the 17th batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre, reports UNB. In her diplomatic career, …
Schools in Brunei record 91.5 per cent attendance in first week
The first week saw a 91.5 per cent attendance for face-to-face teaching and learning since schools reopened on June 2. Face-to-face teaching and learning resumed for the second school term in Brunei.
Remain cautious as Covid-19 restrictions are eased, reminds Brunei minister
As Brunei Darussalam is now in the de-escalation stage of Covid-19 with 27 days of no news cases as of Thursday (June 4), the public is urged not to get too excited or more complacent.
Brunei starts easing restrictions
DESPITE no new cases of Covid-19 and no infections for about three weeks, Brunei Darussalam is observing precautionary measures as the virus is still considered a threat.