News National News National Ex-judges convicted of siphoning over $15mn from Bankruptcy Office Defendants say they will appeal conviction January 15, 2020 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Two former judges accused of embezzling $15.75 million from the High Court’s Bankruptcy Office were convicted of 30 corruption-related…
News National News National Ex-civil servant convicted on sedition charge, sentenced to 18 months The defendant fled Brunei a year ago to seek political asylum in Canada December 13, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A former government officer who criticised the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRA) in a 2017 Facebook post was convicted…
News National News National Former head of BSP’s well operations charged with corruption Retired official investigated by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for being in possession of "unexplained property" November 13, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The former head of Well Services Operation at Brunei Shell Petroleum (BSP), the country’s largest oil and gas provider,…
News National News National After months of delay, ex-judges accused of graft face trial today High Court denies defendants' request to stay proceedings September 17, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – After a six month adjournment, the highly-anticipated corruption trial of two former judges is set to begin on Tuesday,…
News National News National ‘Pro bono work should be mandatory for Law Society members’ The head of Brunei's largest legal aid clinic says such a move would greatly improve access to justice July 26, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – One of Brunei’s leading criminal attorneys has called for a legal amendment to make it compulsory for members of…
News National News National Sultan aims to quell critics by defending Brunei’s human rights record Brunei committed to welfare of citizens despite naysayers, says HM July 15, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah said the Brunei government is committed to ensuring the welfare and high quality…
News National News National Supreme Court warns public of fraudulent calls Authorities warn public not to give out personal information to unknown parties May 30, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Supreme Court of Brunei Darussalam on Tuesday released an advisory warning members of the public to be wary…
News National News National Brunei’s de facto moratorium on death penalty will continue under Syariah: HM The monarch says the law will "respect the privacy of individuals" May 5, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah gave a televised address on Radio Televisyen Brunei Sunday night to clarify Brunei’s…
News National News National Full implementation of Syariah Penal Code to begin April 3 Prime Minister's Office issues statement defending move, amid growing international scrutiny March 30, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The full implementation of the Syariah Penal Code — including hudud punishments — will come into effect on Wednesday,…
News National News National Court rejects attempt to recuse judge in high-profile corruption case Start of trial postponed to March 12 March 5, 2019 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The High Court on Monday denied an application to recuse the presiding judge in Brunei’s most anticipated corruption trial,…