News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Students performed ‘far below’ KPIs during pandemic: MoE Education minister addresses decline in student performance, acknowledges that more must be done to address learning loss March 13, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A recent survey carried out by the Education Ministry (MoE) shows that students performed poorly following school closures due…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Strategic diplomacy key to safeguarding Brunei’s interests: MFA Foreign affairs ministry tables $123 million budget at LegCo March 12, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced its $123.1 million budget plans for the 2023/24 fiscal year on Saturday.…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoHA proposes $136 million budget as it moves ahead with digitalisation plans Key labour and immigration services will go online March 11, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has tabled a $136.5 million budget for the 2023/34 fiscal year, a 6.3%…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Learning loss recovery is top priority in MoE budget MoE must close learning gaps formed during pandemic, says education minister March 11, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Addressing learning loss has been identified as a top priority in the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) proposed budget for…
News National News National Brunei, Türkiye strengthen ties through MoU signings On His Majesty's state visit to Türkiye, the two leaders agree to further collaboration March 9, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei and Türkiye signed five memoranda of understanding (MoUs) on Tuesday to strengthen research, education, defence, cultural cooperation, and…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MoFE proposes $1 billion budget allocation March 9, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Finance and Economy has tabled a budget of $1.01 billion for the 2023/24 fiscal year, the…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Defence spending to focus on reducing capability gaps New assets, weapons needed to modernise Brunei's military force March 9, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Defence spending for the upcoming fiscal year will focus on asset development and enhancement, in line with the strategic…
National Business News Legislative Council National Business News Legislative Council US$9 billion for expansion of Pulau Muara Besar complex New facilities will go online by 2028 March 8, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Hengyi Industries will sink US$9 billion into the Phase II expansion of the Pulau Muara Besar petrochemical complex, the…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Brunei pledges $2.1 million for ASEAN Climate Change Centre Based in the sultanate, the centre will be a hub for climate research and data gathering in Southeast Asia March 7, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei government has earmarked $2.1 million to fund the establishment of the ASEAN Climate Change Centre, which will…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Gov’t tables $5.96 billion budget, remains cautious on economic outlook With oil and gas revenue providing a boost to state earnings, the government will record a marginal budget surplus for the first time in 4 years March 7, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government has tabled a supply bill of $5.96 billion for the 2023/2024 financial year, seizing on the momentum…