News World News World Rishi Sunak to become Britain’s next PM after months of turmoil The 42-year-old former finance minister will become Britain's third prime minister in less than two months October 25, 2022 LONDON (Reuters) -Rishi Sunak will become Britain’s first non-white prime minister on Tuesday after he won the race to lead the Conservative Party,…
News National News National Brunei removes UK from green travel list due to Omicron spike Quarantine-free travel is still allowed for arrivals from Australia, China and Singapore December 22, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The Brunei government has reversed its decision to allow quarantine-free travel for UK arrivals, 10 days after announcing that…
News National News National MoH: Only ‘a matter of time’ before Omicron reaches Brunei Sultanate has no plans to remove UK from green travel list despite a surge in Omicron infections December 15, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – It is only “a matter of time” before the Omicron coronavirus variant arrives in Brunei as more people move…
News ASEAN News ASEAN ASEAN wary AUKUS pact could stoke power rivalry The new three-way defence alliance between Australia, the UK and US aims to counter China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific October 7, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Southeast Asian nations have responded cautiously to the recent announcement of a trilateral security agreement between the US, UK…
News ASEAN News ASEAN UK granted ‘dialogue partner’ status by ASEAN Britain becomes the bloc's 11th dialogue partner August 4, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – Britain has been granted “dialogue partner” status by ASEAN, a step forward in London’s push to build stronger diplomatic…
News National News National British warship docks in Brunei to boost defence ties The naval destroyer is expected to hold a passing exercise with Royal Brunei Navy July 26, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – British warship HMS Defender arrived in Brunei on Sunday to conduct a passing exercise with the Royal Brunei Navy…
News National News National UK seeks closer trade, investment links to Brunei through CPTPP Britain formally launched talks to join the Pacific trade pact last week July 1, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The UK is hoping to boost trade and investment to Brunei and the region after launching formal negotiations to…
News World News World Britain begins talks to join trans-Pacific trade deal The UK is seeking closer post-Brexit trade links with 11 CPTPP members, including Brunei June 23, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will begin negotiations on Tuesday to join a trans-Pacific trade deal that it sees as crucial to its post-Brexit…
Community Community UK envoy hails strong bilateral ties with Brunei The British High Commissioner hosts a luncheon to mark Queen Elizabeth II's 95th birthday June 17, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – British High Commissioner John Virgoe has described Brunei as the United Kingdom’s “closest friend in the region” as bilateral…
News ASEAN News ASEAN UK on fast track to become ASEAN dialogue partner Foreign ministers of Brunei and the UK meet in London on the sidelines of G7 gathering May 6, 2021 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – The UK is on track to become ASEAN’s eleventh dialogue partner, after the group’s chair, Brunei, tasked the region’s…