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COVID-19 night curbs extended until March 14 Brunei reports second highest number of daily COVID cases on Wednesday

February 9, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will maintain its 12am-4am curfew until at least March 14, the government announced Wednesday following a resurgence of…

Gov’t rejects tougher restrictions as Brunei braces for record COVID cases Omicron set to become dominant strain after weekly infections increase nearly five-fold

February 7, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei is bracing for record numbers of COVID-19 infections with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant, but the…

COVID-19: MoH cuts isolation period for primary close contacts to 5 days MoE raises kindergarten attendance capacity to 80% amid sharp increase in coronavirus cases

February 5, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has shortened the isolation period for primary close contacts of COVID-19 cases to five days, Health Minister YB…

As Brunei reports first local Omicron cases, MoH says ‘only matter of time’ until it becomes dominant variant The sultanate sees spike in COVID infections with 278 cases recorded in the past 3 days

February 2, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Health (MoH) said it is “only a matter of time” until Omicron overtakes Delta as the…

Supply shortages to keep inflation high in 2022, says CSPS Food prices continued to rise in 2021, including a 30% jump in the cost of lamb and mutton

January 28, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Consumers are expected to continue paying high prices for goods and services throughout 2022 as inflation will likely remain…

Budget deficit could ease to 6.9% of GDP in 2022 CSPS predicts improved fiscal position for Brunei due to higher oil and gas revenue

January 27, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Another budget deficit is looming for the fourth consecutive financial year in 2022/23, but the Centre for Strategic and…

CSPS: Brunei economy projected to grow 3.7% in 2022 Downstream oil and gas sector expected to lead economic recovery as petrochemical products now make up majority of country's exports

January 26, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei economy is forecast to bounce back from recession to post a positive growth of 3.7 percent this…

Brunei sees slight uptick in weekly COVID cases No community transmission of Omicron so far

January 24, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei saw a steadying of new COVID-19 cases last week, with new infections rising just 1.6 percent. The weekly…

COVID-19 cases increase for third week in a row Brunei reports highest weekly total of coronavirus infections since easing of curbs in November

January 17, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – New coronavirus cases climbed for the third straight week in Brunei, rising nearly 83 percent with 247 infections. From…

Arabic, religious schools to proceed with second phase of reopening on Jan 17 Year 5-6 religious school pupils and Year 7-9 Arabic school students can restart face-to-face classes

January 15, 2022

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The religious affairs minister Saturday announced that Year 5-6 religious school pupils and Year 7-9 Arabic school students will…

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