Stories by Wardi Wasil on The Scoop

Gov’t sets up steering committee to support youth entrepreneurship Move comes on the back of efforts to restructure business ecosystem

August 4, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei government has established a steering committee for youth entrepreneurship, as a way to help more young Bruneians…

BIMST seeks to expand role in promoting ASEAN’s public health goals Sub-grouping holds meeting in Brunei to review its role in regional health agenda

July 31, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Singapore-Thailand Public Health (BIMST) Conference will undergo a review in order to revamp its role in supporting public…

‘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…

RB sets sights on October launch for Beijing route The airline confirms it has secured landing rights at Beijing's new Daxing Airport

July 25, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – After several delays, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) is hoping to launch its Beijing service by the end of October,…

Brunei will need 15,000 more oil and gas workers, says MEMI $20 billion invested in downstream projects to spur growth of energy sector

July 24, 2019

BRUNEI-MUARA – Some 15,000 workers will need to be added to the oil and gas industry workforce, said the deputy minister of Energy,…

Gov’t aims to double rice production this year MPRT said it will improve irrigation, R&D to reach target

July 20, 2019

BELAIT – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) is aiming to double Brunei’s rice production in the next year to reach…

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Vulnerable to climate change, ASEAN needs more investment into green infrastructure Asian Development Bank says ASEAN needs to "reorient spending" to more sustainable projects, as extreme weather poses threat to region’s development

July 17, 2019

MANILA – Over the next five years, ASEAN will need US$157 billion in annual infrastructure investment, but projects need to be “climate-proofed” to…

RB restarts Brisbane route, announces plans to fly to more Borneo destinations The flag carrier forges partnership with Malindo Air to improve Borneo connectivity

July 11, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – After an eight year hiatus, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) re-launched their non-stop service to Brisbane on Wednesday, on the…

To boost economy, Japan urges Brunei to ratify CPTPP The Pacific-wide free trade agreement has already come into force in 7 out of the 11 member countries

July 8, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Japan’s government is urging Brunei to ratify the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) at the earliest…

China breaks ground on 20,000 sq-metre site for new embassy New premises represent growing importance of the bilateral relationship, says envoy

July 4, 2019

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Chinese embassy in Brunei has broken ground on a 20,000 square metre site for its new diplomatic mission,…