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The British High Commission in Brunei Darussalam has nominated the Minister of Health for the United Kingdom and Asia Pacific Kindness and Leadership 50 Leading Lights based on the exemplary kind leadership the Minister of Health has demonstrated, particularly throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also based on the continuous engagement in a positive learning … Read more

With the consent of His Majesty Sultan  Haji  Hassanal  Bolkiah   Mu’izzaddin  Waddaulah  ibni  Al- Marhum Sultan  Haji Omar ‘Ali   Saifuddien  Sa’adul  Khairi  Waddien, Sultan and Yang  Di- Pertuan of Brunei  Darussalam, and in reference to a Media Release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on the ‘Extension of Temporary Suspension On Cross-Border Activities dated 29th … Read more

The digitalisation initiative in the transport sector in Brunei Darussalam, aimed at facilitating and safeguarding the interests and well-being of the business sector, especially new Micro Small Medium Enterprises or MSMEs that have entered the market following the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.   Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Abdul Mutalib bin Pehin … Read more

The Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Religious Affairs have prepared guidelines for technical and higher learning institutions, and public and private training centers in accordance with the National COVID-19 Recovery Framework.   According to Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hamzah Bin Haji Sulaiman, Minister of Education, during the Transition Phase, the … Read more

China has a new tool to wield during any future flareups along its borders with foreign entities, whether those be the Indian government, Afghan refugees or Myanmar rebel groups. Announced on October 23, the new Land Borders Law authorizes the use of weapons to halt “illegal” border crossings and lists reasons for Chinese authorities to … Read more

  Measures to strengthen disaster risk prevention and improve emergency management capacity through enhanced coordination amongst the ASEAN Sectoral Bodies, ASEAN Shield, are among the ASEAN’s efforts towards enhancing the community’s well-being and life in facing the regional and global challenges. The Minister of Home Affairs highlighted the matter at the Ministerial Forum on International … Read more

In a special talk in conjunction with the Knowledge Convention, the State Mufti explained that it is important for an ummah with faith to know or believe that COVID-19 is a lesson from Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala which certainly has its own wisdon or secret behind it. Hence, the people of this modern time still … Read more

The Republic of Italy was the world’s focus during the G20 Summit. With the theme, ‘People, Planet, Prosperity’, the meeting gathered the leaders of the G20 member countries, guests and international organisations. Let’s watch the highlights throughout the summit.   Source: Radio Television Brunei

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam left Rome, Republic of Italy after attending the G20 Summit. Before leaving the hotel a Doa Selamat was recited by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Seri Maharaja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Doctor Ustaz Haji Awang Abdul Aziz bin Juned, the State Mufti.   Present at Fiumicino … Read more

At the Third Session of the G20 Summit, His Majesty as the ‘Guest of the Chair’ in a titah says that progress in fully realising the 2030 Agenda had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the pandemic, His Majesty says, needs to be addressed to advance efforts on the Sustainable Development Goals, SDG.   … Read more

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in a titah says ASEAN is moving towards a circular economy and welcomes the sharing of best practices in the G20 including through the G20’s Resource Efficiency Dialogues.   Therefore, … Read more

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam today arrived in Rome, Republic of Italy to attend the G20 Summit. Brunei Darussalam, as the Chair of ASEAN, is invited as the ‘Guest of the Chair’ by the Republic … Read more