News National News National COVID-19 infections fall for second straight week Seven-day average for new cases drops below 200 for first time since night curbs began October 29, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The weekly average of new coronavirus cases in Brunei dropped to the lowest level since the government imposed a…
News ASEAN News ASEAN HM: ASEAN will not expel Myanmar At the close of a Brunei-hosted summit, questions remain over Myanmar's participation in future ASEAN meetings October 28, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s monarch said Southeast Asian leaders would not expel Myanmar from ASEAN despite a lack of progress on a…
News National News National COVID jabs for teens set to start in second week of November About 20,000 adults' second dose appointments have been rescheduled to accommodate the vaccine rollout for students October 28, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The health ministry plans to start administering COVID-19 vaccines to teenagers in the second week of November as about…
News National News National Refrain from injecting breast fillers, women urged In message to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, health minister says breast enhancement fillers can cause serious medical complications October 27, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The health minister has urged women to avoid breast enhancement injections as this can cause complications in detecting cancer.…
News ASEAN News ASEAN ASEAN announces new strategic pact with Australia Canberra pledges $154 million to support development programmes in Southeast Asia October 27, 2021 • Brunei’s sultan says upgraded ties marks ‘new chapter’ in relations • Australia PM defends AUKUS trilateral pact • Canberra working to ratify…
News National News National Brunei lifts ban on essential travellers from Indonesia, five South Asian countries Schools have started distributing vaccination consent forms to parents ahead of vaccine drive for teenagers October 27, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei will allow essential travellers from Indonesia and South Asian countries to enter the country from November 1 as…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Biden announces $102 million in funding for US-ASEAN partnership US president joins summit for first time in four years October 27, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – US President Joe Biden announced plans to provide up to US$102 million to expand the US strategic partnership with…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Southeast Asian leaders rebuke Myanmar junta for summit no-show Brunei's monarch says junta must implement peace plan to regain ASEAN confidence October 26, 2021 • Myanmar a test for ASEAN’s credibility – Thai PM • Junta showed “unwelcome attitude” – Indonesia president • Myanmar junta rejects ASEAN…
News National News National Nearly 7,000 migrant workers swabbed in mass COVID testing sweep Health ministry expects COVID-19 cases in worker dorms to continue rising in the coming days October 26, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Nearly 7,000 migrant workers have been tested for COVID-19 in a mass swabbing operation as cases linked to dormitories…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Jokowi calls for vaccinated travel lanes to restart tourism in ASEAN ASEAN Travel Corridor should also be implemented 'immediately', says Indonesian president October 26, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Indonesian president Joko Widodo called for immediate implementation of the ASEAN Travel Corridor, a regional plan that will help…