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Brunei mulls curbing oil output in line with OPEC+ pact As COVID-19 pandemic slashes energy demand, oil producers seek to shore up crude prices

April 22, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will consider cutting oil output in cooperation with OPEC, the second minister of finance and economy said Tuesday,…

HM announces special $400 monthly allowance for healthcare workers Brunei's monarch acknowledges sacrifices made by frontline personnel; also announces financial aid for market vendors, taxi drivers

April 14, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Monday announced a special $400 monthly allowance for healthcare workers who have…

Elderly man charged with bludgeoning puppies to death Animal welfare groups call for 'strong message' from courts

April 7, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – An 80-year-old man was charged with animal cruelty on Tuesday after videos of him allegedly bludgeoning seven puppies to…

RB in dire straits with 95% of flights cut, staff put on compulsory leave National carrier faces unprecedented crisis with COVID-19 pandemic

April 1, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Royal Brunei Airlines could suffer hundreds of millions in lost revenue as the coronavirus pandemic poses an unprecedented crisis…

Brunei records first death from COVID-19 A 64-year-old man has died from complications due to COVID-19, the first death in the country linked to the global coronavirus pandemic

March 28, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A 64-year-old man has died from complications due to COVID-19, the first death in the country linked to the…

COVID-19 cases more than double to reach 25 Friday prayers shortened, universities suspend classroom learning as coronavirus cases climb

March 13, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Brunei reached 25 on Thursday, with positive test results more than doubling…

Coronavirus fear grips Brunei, as number of cases rise to 11 within days Malaysian authorities say 10,000 people potentially exposed to COVID-19 at religious gathering, which is believed to be the source of infection

March 12, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei reported five new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the cumulative tally to 11. The new cases involve…

Five more test positive for COVID-19, bringing national tally to 6 Source of infection believed to be religious gathering in Kuala Lumpur attended by more than 100 people, including 90 Bruneians

March 11, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Preliminary tests show five more people have tested positive for COVID-19, a day after the Ministry of Health (MoH)…

Australia seeks to build cooperation with Brunei on ASEAN issues Australian FM makes first visit to the sultanate ahead of Brunei's chairmanship of ASEAN next year

February 20, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Australia’s foreign minister Marise Payne made her first working visit to Brunei on Wednesday to hold talks with His…

MoH to establish child protection units in all districts Health professionals record 40 to 50 cases of child abuse every year

February 19, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) has said it will form Child Safeguarding Units in all four districts, as part…