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Rasidah is co-founder and editor of The Scoop. She was formerly a journalist with The Brunei Times, reporting on the environmental and social welfare issues.

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Landslide triggers major water disruption across Brunei-Muara Several private schools shut; hospitals activate contingency plans

January 30, 2026

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Residents in the Brunei-Muara district should anticipate water supply to return by Monday, February 2, after a landslide severed…

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Brunei postal services to be corporatised From January 1, all postal services will be transferred to PosBru, a new government-linked company.

December 11, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – PosBru Sendirian Berhad is set to take over all national postal operations from January 1, 2026, as part of…

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Flexible working hours for civil servants still under review: PMO

August 6, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government is still reviewing a flexible working hours policy for the public sector, a proposal that was raised…

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Zakat processing time improves, but MoRA still faces backlog of 6,000 applications Incomplete documentation and staffing limitations are cited as major challenges, despite processing times being reduced to an average of 54 days.

August 5, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Despite efforts to streamline the zakat application process, nearly 6,000 applications remain unresolved as of July 10. This was…

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Sultan announces major reforms to land ownership The new laws are intended to expand property rights for stateless permanent residents, though details of the legislation are not yet public

July 15, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has announced a long-anticipated reform to the country’s land ownership law through the Land…

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Brunei ends free healthcare for foreign PRs amid escalating costs MoH says change is 'necessary' to ensure long-term sustainability of public health system, but permanent residents express dismay

July 10, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Foreign permanent residents and the foreign spouses of Brunei citizens must now pay for their own medical treatment following…

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‘AI will be central to next digital master plan’ MTIC says Brunei must build AI systems that are safe, ethical and inclusive

June 24, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Artificial intelligence will be central to Brunei’s next Digital Economy Master Plan, government officials said Tuesday, with the current…

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Nearly 500 cases of child abuse, neglect, referred to JAPEM since 2014 The welfare agency says better reporting mechanisms and safeguarding measures now in place

June 12, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s efforts to combat child abuse continue to face challenges, with 481 cases reported to the Community Development Department…

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AITI launches fact-checking platform to curb misinformation, fake news The platform will help people verify news and stay alert of online scams

June 5, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s internet regulator has launched a new fact-checking platform to help the public verify news and information shared on…

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Domestic food production grows 41% over past 8 years MPRT reveals plans to boost key food commodities

March 16, 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) has identified six key commodities — rice, chicken, eggs, beef, vegetables,…

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