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COVID-19: Brunei bars arrivals from Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka Concerns grow over spread of Indian variant as infections are on the rise across South Asia

May 17, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has added Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to its travel ban list following soaring COVID-19 cases across…

Rising food prices have no major impact on the poor so far, says CSPS Brunei's inflation jumps to highest rate in 12 years as COVID-19 supply disruptions push up cost of consumer goods

May 17, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The rising cost of goods and services has not had a significant impact on poor households over the past…

Royal Brunei Airlines trials COVID-19 digital travel pass Passengers will be able to show proof of vaccination through IATA's mobile app

May 14, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Royal Brunei (RB) Airlines is trialling the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Travel Pass app, which allows passengers to…

Four Bruneian students contract COVID-19 in Egypt All 30 students in Egypt will undergo coronavirus testing amid the north African country's third COVID-19 wave

May 14, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Four Bruneian students have tested positive for COVID-19 in Egypt, the religious affairs minister confirmed in a press briefing…

HM: Prioritise health for a safe Raya celebration COVID-19 restrictions on Raya gatherings have eased this year but public urged to avoid large-scale events

May 13, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – As Brunei ushers in the first day of Syawal on Friday, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has called…

Gov’t makes AstraZeneca available to all adults in bid to boost vaccine uptake The 'opt-in programme' will allow the general public to get a COVID-19 vaccine ahead of schedule, while those who prefer other vaccine options could wait months until they become available

May 6, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Beginning Thursday the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine will be made available to all individuals over 18 through the health ministry’s new…

55% of Brunei population to receive Pfizer, Moderna jabs Brunei will not face vaccine shortages as a result of India's COVID-19 crisis, says health minister

May 3, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Ministry of Health (MoH) is expecting supplies of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines later this year to cover…

Celebratory events set to return for HM’s 75th birthday after low-key affair in 2020 The national organising committee holds first meeting as COVID-19 guidelines are expected to be maintained

April 29, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — More celebratory events are expected to be held to mark His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s 75th birthday this…

COVID-19: Brunei restricts travellers from India as country faces devastating second wave India is now facing the world's worst coronavirus outbreak since the pandemic began

April 27, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The government has suspended travel to and from India as coronavirus cases surge in the subcontinent due to a…

Brunei starts vaccinating seniors against COVID-19 Over 300 senior citizens receive first dose of AstraZeneca jab after gov't brought forward vaccination drive for elderly

April 26, 2021

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Brunei has begun inoculating its senior citizens against COVID-19 on Saturday, the second group to receive the jab under…

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