News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Brunei eyes tourism rebound to pre-pandemic levels Tourist arrivals increased more than two-fold in 2023 March 6, 2024 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei is targeting tourist arrivals to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024, as the number of visitors more than doubled…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National MPRT increases budget by 33% as food production declines Rice self-sufficiency remains low at 8% March 5, 2024 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) will continue to focus on boosting food security after food production…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Border control posts to get facelift MoHA proposes slight budget cut, with $3.76 million allocated for development projects March 3, 2024 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Home Affairs has earmarked funds to upgrade land checkpoints, its minister told the Legislative Council on…
News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council National Defence spending to reach record high of $796 million MinDef will raise its budget by 28% in 2024/25 financial year March 2, 2024 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The defence ministry is set to receive its largest budget of $796.3 million in the upcoming 2024/25 fiscal year…
National News Legislative Council National News Legislative Council Gov’t tables $6.25 billion budget as fiscal deficit set to widen March 1, 2024 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government has tabled a supply bill of $6.25 billion for the 2024/2025 financial year, with spending up 5.5%…
News National Business News National Business RB inks $1.5 billion deal for Boeing Dreamliners National carrier signs agreement to buy 4 aircraft from Boeing February 20, 2024 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has made a firm order for four Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, in a deal valued at…
News National News National Gov’t reforms, Gaza crisis among highlights of Sultan’s New Year titah In his customary address, monarch said Brunei feels headwinds of geopolitical uncertainty January 2, 2024 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – In his annual New Year’s titah, broadcast on the last day of 2023, Brunei’s monarch spoke on a host…
News World National News World National Brunei condemns Israeli bombing of Gaza’s Jabalia refugee camp Air raids on Gaza's largest refugee camp has killed 195 and injured hundreds November 2, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s foreign ministry on Wednesday condemned the deadly bombing of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, an attack…
News National News National Sultan welcomes new Thai PM to Brunei The two leaders discuss expanding investment; boosting energy and agriculture cooperation October 11, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Thailand’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made an introductory visit to Brunei on Tuesday to meet with His Majesty…
News National News National Brunei’s Prince Mateen to wed this January October 8, 2023 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – HRH Prince ‘Abdul Mateen Bolkiah is set to marry Anisha Rosnah binti Adam in a glittering royal ceremony planned…