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King Returns Home Safely After Completing State Visit To Russia
Bernama
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August 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 (Bernama) -- His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, returned home safely today after completing a five-day State Visit to Russia. His Majesty’s royal private jet arrived at Senai International Airport, Johor, at...
King returns safely after completing state visit to Russia
The Malaysian Star
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August 11, 2025
His Majesty's royal private jet arrived at Senai International Airport, Johor, at 6.30am Monday. Present to welcome Sultan Ibrahim's arrival were His Royal Highness, the Regent of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, the Tunku Panglima of Johor, Tunku...
Sultan Ibrahim returns from historic first Malaysian State Visit to Russia
Malay Mail
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August 11, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11 — His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, returned home safely today after completing a five-day State Visit to Russia. His Majesty’s royal private jet arrived at Senai International Airport, Johor, at 6.30 am....
Sultan Ibrahim’s Russia visit boosts Malaysia-Russia ties
The Sun Daily
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August 10, 2025
KAZAN: The state visit of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to Russia concluded today, reinforcing diplomatic and economic ties between the two nations. This marks His Majesty’s fourth state visit since ascending the throne in January...
Sultan Ibrahim’s State Visit To Russia Strengthens Bilateral Ties
Bernama
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August 10, 2025
From Noor Farhana Ahmad Norain KAZAN, Aug 10 (Bernama) -- The state visit of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia, to Russia, which concluded today, marked a significant milestone in strengthening bilateral relations between the two...
Lawatan negara Sultan Ibrahim ke rusia perkukuh hubungan dua hala
The Sun Daily
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August 10, 2025
KAZAN: Lawatan negara Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim ke Rusia yang berakhir hari ini, mencatatkan satu detik penting dalam usaha memperkukuh hubungan dua hala antara kedua-dua negara. Ini merupakan lawatan negara keempat Seri Paduka Baginda...
President Prabowo flies home after joining Singapore’s 60th parade
Antara
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August 10, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto departed Singapore for the homeland after attending a parade marking Singapore’s 2025 National Day at the National Gallery on Saturday night (August 9). The aircraft carrying the president...
Brunei's legislative council meeting concludes with emphasis on Vision 2035
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- The Brunei legislative council meeting wrapped up on Saturday with legislative council members touching on various steps towards realizing the Brunei Vision 2035. Haji Mohamad Danial, a legislative council...
Brunei boosts rice production to achieve self-sufficiency
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Brunei is intensifying efforts to achieve 100 percent self-sufficiency in rice production as part of its food security strategy, a government minister said on Saturday. The country is introducing a new padi...
China's "HYSY 295" vessel begins maiden Brunei marine mission
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- "Designed and built in China, this vessel is launching its first engineering project mission in Brunei," Qiao Baoxin, captain of China's "HYSY 295" trenching vessel, told Xinhua on Friday. The Chinese...
Brunei offers multi-sector jobs to Indonesian workers: Ministry
Antara
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August 8, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Brunei Darussalam government is offering opportunities for Indonesian migrant workers in the fisheries, plantations, agriculture, and health sectors, Deputy Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI)...
Russia is Malaysia’s ‘trusted and important partner’, King Sultan Ibrahim tells Putin in landmark visit
Channel News Asia
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August 7, 2025
After the meeting, Sultan Ibrahim and Putin exchanged commemorative gifts in St. Andrew’s Hall and attended a state banquet hosted by the Russian president in the Granovitaya Chamber, one of Moscow's oldest preserved secular buildings dating back...
Brunei to launch new downstream petrochemical plant in 2027: minister
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- A new oil and gas downstream project is expected to start operating by 2027 in Brunei, a government minister said at the Legislative Council on Thursday. The project features a new plant that produces acetic...
Brunei strengthens tourism sector with strategic initiatives
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has implemented various strategic initiatives to promote its tourism sector, which plays a vital role in the nation's economic development, a government minister said on Wednesday. The initiatives...
Brunei targets 85 pct homeownership by 2035
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Brunei is aiming to achieve 85 percent homeownership under the national housing scheme in support of the aspirations outlined in Brunei Vision 2035, a government minister said on Wednesday. As of 2025, the...
Brunei Sultan and consort to attend NDP 2025 in Singapore
The Straits Times
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August 7, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his consort, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, are to attend the 60th National Day Parade of Singapore on Aug 9, at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Their visit to...
'Deport now, appeal later' scheme for foreign criminals expanded to 23 countries
Sky News
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August 11, 2025
A hostile environment era deportation policy for criminals is being expanded by the Labour government as it continues its migration crackdown. The government wants to go further in extraditing foreign offenders before they have a chance to appeal...
Tariff politics make India Trump’s favourite target – but what’s driving his fixation?
The Economic Times
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August 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his trade offensive against India, slapping an extra 25% tariff on certain imports and pushing the total levy on those goods to 50%. The move is aimed squarely at New Delhi’s continued purchases of...
Foreign criminals from these countries set to be deported sooner under new plans
Daily Express
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August 10, 2025
Indian, Bulgarian and Australian criminals face deportation before they can lodge more human rights claims, under new plans. The Government is expanding the “Deport Now, Appeal Later” scheme to reduce the number of overseas offenders languishing...
15 more countries where criminals can be deported to before appeal - see full list
The Mirror
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August 10, 2025
Hundreds more foreign criminals will be kicked out of the UK before their appeals are heard, it has been announced. Ministers said the 'Deport Now Appeal Later' scheme will be extended from eight to 23 countries - meaning their cases will be heard...