Brunei News

The flags of member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are pictured in Bandar Seri Begawan, April 24, 2013.

Three companies from China have expressed interest in deep sea fishing prospects in waters off the sultanate's coast, the President of Brunei-China Friendship Association said yesterday.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday denied his ruling party orchestrated mass rallies against an opposition leader who allegedly described a notorious Khmer Rouge prison as a Vietnamese invention.

The ban on landing and catching of sharks in Brunei and the use of the fish as an ingredient has been expanded to include supplements and medicines, the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources said yesterday.

Proton has introduced the Satria Neo R3 in Brunei and opened its first 3S centre in the country.

The Department of Fisheries will enforce the ban on the catch and landings of all shark species from the waters of Brunei Darussalam.

Unemployed Bruneians are changing their tune and are now more willing to take jobs in the private sector, said a consultant who works with government to equip locals with skills needed to find jobs.

The Royal Brunei Armed Forces will mark its 52" anniversary with a grand parade involving units from the Royal Brunei Land Forces, Royal Brunei Navy Royal Brunei Air Force and Training Institute RBAF, as well as the Ministry of Defence, at the Bolkiah Garrison today .

There is a good chance that the foreign ministers of North and South Korea will meet on the sidelines of the Asian Regional Forum in Brunei in July.

The strong and special relations between Singapore and Brunei cannot be taken for granted, and there have to be deliberate efforts to sustain and strengthen ties.

The trainees of Brunei's National Service Programme or Program Khidmat Bakti Negara yesterday proudly showcased their physical prowess, Including acrobatic capabilities, during a Visit by Singapore President Dr Tony Tan Keng Yam and his wife Mrs Mary Tan to Pusat Belia in Bandar Seri Begawan.

Researchers from Singapore will now have greater access to study plants and forests in Brunei.

Instead of the customary May 31 celebration, the main event is scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 1, as was announced earlier this month.

This is President Tan's first state visit to Brunei, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says in a statement.

The ASEAN Regional Forum Security Policy Conference was held on May 23, 2013 in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Clues about the character of the new Chinese leadership are emerging from interactions with other Asians.

In support of the Brunei government's family day programme, and as one of the pre-Philippine Independence day activities, the Filipino Association in Brunei in cooperation with the Philippine Embassy and LBC Mabuhay will be holding a Filipino CommunityLBC family day 2013 at the Pusat Belia in Bandar Seri Begawan today from 7am to 12 noon.

Two Thai men who overstayed their visas to Brunei will be whipped and imprisoned for several months, a report from Bandar Seri Begawan said Friday.

Two Thai men who overstayed their visas to Brunei will be whipped and imprisoned for several months, a report from Bandar Seri Begawan said Friday.

In further building on the strong youth cooperation between Asean, China, Japan and Korea, the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Hazair bin Hj Abdullah yesterday reiterated that youths are valuable assets and future leaders, thus it is essential to foster strong bonds of friendship ... (more)