Following an information that went viral in social media on the sale of expired frozen beef from Australia, the Brunei Darussalam Food Authority, BDFA has taken action on the distributor and ordered them to recall the affected frozen meat […]
National Security Adviser: Filipinos Exempt From Beijing’s Fishing Ban
The Philippine Coast Guard drove away Chinese militia ships from a Manila-claimed reef in the South China Sea in late April, the national security adviser said, while declaring that Filipino fishermen are exempt from Beijing’s annual fishing ban […]
Indonesian Navy: Salvaging Sunken Sub a Challenging Task
Underwater waves and the presence of live torpedoes could complicate attempts to salvage the wreck of an Indonesian military submarine that sank off Bali last month with 53 sailors onboard, Navy officials said Tuesday. Three Chinese naval ships and […]
Philippines Calls on China to Stop Harassing Coast Guard Ships
The Philippines on Monday accused Chinese ships of harassing its coast guard in the South China Sea, with Manila calling it a “blatant infringement’ of sovereignty and the foreign secretary using profanity to demand that Beijing withdraw vessels from […]
Anti-Corruption Act
An Indian national was charged with 2 charges under Section 6 (b) of the Prevention of Corruption Chapter 131. This case was reported by the Narcotics Control Bureau to the Anti-Corruption Bureau. The defendant Mohammad Faisal Khan aged 36 […]
Process Change for Driving Licence Conversion
All foreigners who are in the country or reside in Brunei Darussalam over 12 months for work or other purposes are required to undergo the Highway Code Test and the Practical Driving Test. This was stated in the Land […]
Philippines Military Chief Says Nation Could Build Structures on Claimed Islands
The Philippines’ armed forces chief said Thursday the country was considering building structures in areas that Manila claims in the South China Sea, as he accused China of doing so, despite a 2002 agreement barring new or expanded construction in […]
Contraband Seized
A 33 year old local man was detained for further investigation for bringing in contraband into the country. The man’s arrest was made during a patrol by personnel of Bangar Police Station, Royal Brunei Police Force at Jalan Labu, Kampung […]
Chinese, US Military Exercises Are New Norm in Disputed Asian Sea
TAIPEI – Back-to-back military exercises by the United States and China in a contested Asian sea this past week are shaping as a new normal as Beijing seeks control over the waterway and U.S. forces want it open for international […]