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Brunei Darussalam marks 34th National Day as youth are called to the fore More than 20,000 people take part in a dazzling display of patriotism at Taman SOAS

February 24, 2018

“Allahu Akbar!” True to traditions practiced since Brunei first declared independence in 1984, praise for the Almighty punctuated the mid-morning celebration in downtown Bandar…

Youth must dare to lead Brunei’s development, says HM On the eve of Brunei Darussalam's 34th National Day, the sultan calls on young people to step up to the plate

February 22, 2018

A younger generation rich in new ideas and not averse to challenges are the ones who will take the country forward, the monarch…

Active Sunday for royals as HM joins cycling, watches polo match Hundreds pedal alongside monarch as capital comes alive for Golden Jubilee celebrations

October 8, 2017

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah started his Sunday morning joined by hundreds of other cyclists in the capital and ended…

Glittering state banquet for HM’s Golden Jubilee Heads of state and royalty from around the world graced the lavish dinner at Istana Nurul Iman

October 7, 2017

The royal palace was a sea of white last night as thousands of guests attended the state banquet held for the golden jubilee…

HM: Golden Jubilee is our celebration Eighty-thousand people gather to watch the procession in the heart of the capital

October 5, 2017

“This celebration is ours to share — between myself as king and the people of Brunei,” His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzadin…

‘The bond between the king and the people is inseparable’ As Brunei celebrates His Majesty's golden jubilee, the monarch underscores the importance of the social contract