The United Kingdom (UK) and Brunei share similarities in the digitisation of justice and law, said the Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice in England and Wales Sir Geoffrey Vos, who is on a …
Southeast Asia nations hold joint navy drills near South China Sea
China’s “nine-dash line,” which it uses to demarcate its claim to most of the South China Sea, has brought it into tense standoffs with rival claimants Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines, …
Singer-actor Wu Chun showcases his dream mansion in Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei singer-actor Wu Chun designed his dream mansion around the theme of love – complete with a pool built in the centre of the house. The former member of Taiwanese …
Competition over the South China Sea explained in 30 seconds
China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan all have claims over the area, and tensions often threaten to boil over
Brunei posts 41.2% trade drop in May
The latest International Merchandise Trade Statistics released on Sunday by the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics at the Ministry of Finance and Economy showed that Brunei’s exports in …
Brunei records 41.2 per cent total trade drop in May
Brunei recorded 1,745.8 million Brunei dollars (US$1.29 billion) total trade in May 2023, a 41.2 per cent year-on-year decrease due to a drop in both export and import value.
Mohamed al-Fayed, tycoon whose son died with Princess Diana, dies at 94
Mr. Fayed’s reputation reached the sultan of Brunei — among the world’s richest men … The next year, Mr. Fayed used London property bought for the sultan as leverage to acquire the retail chain …
Brunei’s economy needs to be resilient to face global challenges, says economic minister
BANDAR SERI BEGAWA (Xinhua): Mohd Amin Liew, Brunei’s Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy, emphasised the critical importance of not only diversifying …
Brunei’s economy needs to be resilient to face global challenges: minister
In the first quarter of 2023, Brunei’s economy achieved a positive growth of 0.8 percent, mainly due to the significant expansion of the non-oil and gas sector, at 6.2 percent.
Controversy in Brunei as all titles and honours of popular politician and ex-private, confidential secretary to the King is stripped
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has consented to the recommendation to strip the membership of the Privy Council and title of Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar …