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…
Community News National Community News National Big BWN Project and The Scoop partner to fight disinformation The two companies have joined forces to carry out the ASEAN Digital Literacy Programme in Brunei Darussalam November 3, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Social enterprise Big BWN Project is partnering with online news publisher The Scoop to carry out the ASEAN Digital…
News National ASEAN News National ASEAN Australian FM makes stop in Brunei as ASEAN charm offensive continues November 1, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong arrived in Brunei for two-day visit on Monday (Oct. 31), as part of a…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Myanmar warns any ASEAN pressures would create ‘negative implications’ October 28, 2022 JAKARTA (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military government warned on Thursday that any pressure from its Southeast Asian neighbours to put a time frame on…
News National Business News National Business Shell to explore carbon transport and storage in Brunei and Singapore BSP said the move could lead to development of CCS hub in Southeast Asia October 27, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Shell Eastern Petroleum, an unit of global oil and gas major Shell Plc said on Wednesday it had signed…