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LegCo ends early, passes $5.86 billion budget for 2020/2021 The Speaker makes unprecedented move to cut short the parliament session amid COVID-19 outbreak

March 15, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Legislative Council (LegCo) on Saturday passed a government budget of $5.86 billion for the 2020/2021 financial year after…

COVID-19 live updates: March 2020 archive An archive of our live blog from March 13 to April 3, 2020

March 13, 2020

This live blog is now closed. Please visit our April live blog for the latest COVID-19 updates. For all coronavirus-related coverage, including charts…

COVID-19 cases more than double to reach 25 Friday prayers shortened, universities suspend classroom learning as coronavirus cases climb

March 13, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The total number of COVID-19 cases in Brunei reached 25 on Thursday, with positive test results more than doubling…

Coronavirus fear grips Brunei, as number of cases rise to 11 within days Malaysian authorities say 10,000 people potentially exposed to COVID-19 at religious gathering, which is believed to be the source of infection

March 12, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei reported five new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the cumulative tally to 11. The new cases involve…

Five more test positive for COVID-19, bringing national tally to 6 Source of infection believed to be religious gathering in Kuala Lumpur attended by more than 100 people, including 90 Bruneians

March 11, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Preliminary tests show five more people have tested positive for COVID-19, a day after the Ministry of Health (MoH)…

Brunei reports first COVID-19 case The health ministry says the coronavirus-infected patient recently travelled to Kuala Lumpur

March 9, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has confirmed its first COVID-19 case after a 53-year-old Bruneian man tested positive for the coronavirus in initial…

HM: Budget deficit may be looming with weak oil prices, coronavirus outbreak The sultan opens 16th Legislative Council session amid global recession fears

March 9, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Monday said Brunei may record a budget deficit in the 2019/2020 fiscal…

Brunei bans entry of visitors from Iran, Italy over COVID-19 fears The Ministry of Health warns Bruneians to avoid non-essential travel during the March school holidays

March 6, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei has blocked the entry of foreign visitors from Iran and Italy as both countries have seen a recent…

National Day parade to proceed despite coronavirus concerns Officials say no imminent health threat at public events as 26,000 people expected to attend 36th National Day celebrations

February 12, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The 36th National Day parade will proceed at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien (SOAS) on February 23,…

Brunei sets up 4 temporary shelters to combat coronavirus spread A total of 158 people are in self-quarantine after returning from China, but no confirmed cases of coronavirus in the sultanate

February 9, 2020

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health have identified four sites that will potentially be turned into…

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