Brunei youth camp inspires young generation

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Approximately 40 youths aged between 12 and 15 completed their participation in the Youth Caliph Camp 2024 at the Islamic Da'wah Center of Brunei, local media reported on Friday. According to the local daily …

Brunei emphasizes workplace safety after fatal fall incidents

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Safety, Health and Environment National Authority is urging employers and workers to prioritize safety measures to prevent fall-related fatalities in the workplace, local media reported on Friday. …

Brunei urged ASEAN to tackle transboundary haze

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has urged ASEAN member states to strengthen their national preparedness and capacity to address the persistent issue of transboundary haze pollution, local media reported on Friday. During the 19th Meeting of …

Brunei's university hosts Arabic language carnival

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) in Brunei launched the Arabic Language Carnival 2024, local media reported on Friday. According to the local daily Borneo Bulletin, the event was organized by the …

Sultan of Brunei visits Starmer at No 10 to renew army garrison deal

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the Sultan of Brunei to Downing Street to renew a deal that allows the UK to have a permanent army garrison in the country. The Garrison Agreement is renewed every five years. Sir Keir greeted Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah at the …

Brunei largest bank warns of scam calls targeting customers

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The largest bank in Brunei, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), has urged its customers and the public to remain vigilant in the wake of a new scam tactic involving suspicious calls targeting BIBD customers, local …

Forecast shows unstable weather in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Brunei is currently experiencing the northeast monsoon, which typically lasts until late March 2025, according to a statement from the Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department (BDMD) on Thursday. According to the …

Starmer meets Sultan of Brunei

Sir Keir praised the “strong relationship” between the two countries in remarks at the start of the meeting, and said he and the sultan would talk about the renewal of the garrison agreement as well as wider issues of trade and security.

Who is Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei and why is he so popular?

It is no easy feat to take a centuries-old monarchy and revitalise it in the modern era, but one 33-year-old royal has managed to do just that. Prince Abdul Mateen is Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's 10th child out of 12, and the youngest born to his second …

Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei flies a military plane