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-Malaysia trade reaches RM5 billion in first half of 2022 Envoy expects cross-border economic activity to increase rapidly with reopening of land border September 1, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei’s trade volume with Malaysia reached RM$5 billion ($1.56 billion) in the first half of 2022, the Malaysian High…
News National News National Brunei, Malaysia to reopen land border tomorrow: What you need to know After more than two and a half years, Brunei's busiest border checkpoints will reopen to commuter, leisure travel July 31, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei is preparing to reopen its land and sea borders with Malaysia tomorrow (August 1) after banning non-essential travel…
News ASEAN News ASEAN Malaysia obtains stay order against $15bn award to descendents of Sulu sultan The stay comes after the sultan's heirs moved to seize two Luxembourg subsidiaries of Petronas worth US$2 billion July 14, 2022 KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia said on Wednesday it had obtained a stay order against the enforcement of a French arbitration court ruling…
News National News National Malaysian FM welcomes Brunei decision to reopen land border Land and sea crossings will fully reopen on Aug 1 June 14, 2022 SINGAPORE – Malaysia’s foreign minister has welcomed Brunei’s decision to reopen its land and sea borders, saying it would be a boost to…
News National News National Brunei targets August 1 for reopening of land, sea borders Gov't relaxes more travel curbs ahead of full reopening; BruHealth QR code scanning no longer mandatory June 10, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei plans to fully reopen its borders on August 1, following the government’s announcement that restrictions on cross-border travel…
News National ASEAN News National ASEAN Brunei, Malaysia keen to establish vaccinated travel lane, but details to be worked out Senior officials to hash out SOP in order to restart air travel between KL and BSB February 15, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei and Malaysia have agreed in principle to establish a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) to help restart cross-border movement,…
News National News National Brunei-Malaysia vaccinated travel lane talks ongoing, says envoy Arrivals from Brunei to Malaysia plunged 99.7 percent in the first half of 2021 January 6, 2022 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Discussions are still ongoing between Brunei and Malaysia to establish a vaccinated travel lane (VTL) that would pave the way…
News National News National Brunei in early talks with Malaysia on opening vaccinated travel lane Health minister assures public that no traces of pork DNA were found in COVID vaccines November 13, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Brunei is in early discussions with Malaysia to establish a vaccinated travel lane, as the sultanate prepares to reopen…