News ASEAN News ASEAN ASEAN’s Lim Jock Hoi bids farewell as secretary-general Dato Jock Hoi remains bullish on ASEAN's future despite a turbulent time in geopolitics December 31, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – At the end of December, ASEAN’s secretary-general Dato Lim Jock Hoi will be leaving Jakarta after completing his five-year…
Opinion ASEAN Opinion ASEAN ASEAN at the crossroads: Re-imagining the ASEAN Community In his final op-ed as secretary general, Dato Lim Jock Hoi lays out his vision for ASEAN Leave a comment December 31, 2022 JAKARTA – ASEAN has recovered gradually from what seems to be the most severe phase of the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, but the region…
News World ASEAN News World ASEAN EU courts South-East Asia leaders but no joint condemnation of Russia The EU also announces €10-billion infrastructure package for ASEAN December 15, 2022 BRUSSELS (dpa) – EU leaders courted influence with their counterparts from the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) at a summit on Wednesday…
News National News National ‘HIV self-test kits need to be more accessible’ Brunei's AIDS Council says rapid test kits could help normalise HIV testing December 5, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council (BDAC) has called for wider availability of HIV self-test kits in pharmacies and medical…
News World News World China’s former leader, Jiang Zemin, dies at 96 December 1, 2022 BEIJING (Reuters) – Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin, who led the country for a decade of rapid economic growth after the Tiananmen crackdown…
News National News National Brunei scraps requirement for travellers to purchase COVID insurance The new policy will take effect on Dec. 1 November 29, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – From December 1, travellers — both Brunei citizens and foreign nationals — will no longer need to purchase travel…
News National News National HM meets Anwar Ibrahim in Putrajaya Brunei's sultan is the first foreign leader to meet the newly-appointed Malaysian PM November 28, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah flew to Putrajaya on Monday (Nov. 28) to pay a courtesy visit to…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Malaysia’s Anwar becomes prime minister, ending decades-long wait November 25, 2022 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Anwar Ibrahim was sworn in as prime minister on Thursday, capping a three-decade political journey from a protege…
News National News National ‘Brunei must prepare for the next pandemic’ COVID-19 pandemic has catalysed the adoption of digital health solutions, but ASEAN governments must continue to invest in healthcare November 23, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Investing in healthcare will ensure Brunei is prepared for the next pandemic, the second minister of finance and economy…
News National News National Gov’t developing policy to improve work-life balance Two consecutive days off, flexible working hours and office creches are among the proposals to improve Bruneians' well-being November 9, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government is developing its first official policy on work-life balance as part of the national Mental Health Action…