Brunei ministry warns public over fake investment website

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Ministry of Finance and Economy has advised the public to be cautious of false information circulating online regarding the alleged launch of a government investment platform. In a press release...

Moment ‘bullying’ Chinese ship ‘deliberately rams’ Philippine government boat in dangerous South China Sea clash

A CHINESE ship "deliberately rammed" into a Philippine government vessel in a shocking clash in the South China Sea. Dramatic footage released by Manila showed the Chinese coast guard deploying its water cannon and chasing the Philippine vessel...

Malaysia to Raise Myanmar Election Plans at ASEAN Summit

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Malaysia will raise Myanmar's plan to hold general elections and invite ASEAN member states to send election observers at the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur later this month. The Malaysian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated...

Bruneian businesses gain insights from China training programs

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- Over 80 members of the National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Brunei Darussalam (NCCIBD) have attended seminars in China since the end of 2023, said Haji Abdul Saman Haji Ahmad, president of NCCIBD,...

Health minister meets with Muslim counterparts over cooperation

Ammon News - Minister of Health Dr. Ibrahim Badour held a series of bilateral meetings with a number of his Muslim counterparts, while chairing the Conference of Health Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), hosted by Jordan,...

Myanmar junta invites Asean to observe election

Request will be considered at regional summit later this month PUBLISHED : 11 Oct 2025 at 15:00 KUALA LUMPUR - Myanmar’s junta has invited Asean to send observers for planned year-end elections, and the bloc will discuss the request during its...

ASEAN to discuss Myanmar election observers at October summit

KUALA LUMPUR: Myanmar's junta has invited the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to send observers for planned year-end elections, and the bloc will discuss the request during a regional summit later this month, Malaysia's foreign...

Philippines Alleges China Rammed Its Vessel Off Spratly

The Philippines has accused a Chinese coast guard ship of deliberately ramming and deploying a water cannon on a Philippine government vessel near Thitu Island in the disputed Spratly archipelago, causing minor damage but no injuries, according to...

Brunei targets Chinese tourists as key market for 2025

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct. 9 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has identified tourists from China as a key target market for 2025, a senior Brunei government official said on Thursday. China is Brunei's second-largest tourism source market, accounting for over...

Law firm found liable for partner’s role in £2.4m fraud involving former Bristol hotel

The High Court has found Portner Law LLP vicariously liable for the dishonest assistance of one of its partners in the misappropriation of more than £2.3m of investor funds belonging to Grosvenor Property Developers Ltd, a failed Bristol student...

Today is International Day Against the Death Penalty

Today is International Day Against the Death Penalty. October 10th has been a moment to focus on the issue since 2001. This year continues the theme of challenging the misconception that the death penalty can make people and communities safer....

Learn to work with Singapore’s archaeological finds at new heritage centre in Jalan Sultan

SINGAPORE – In 2015, 2.5 tonnes of Chinese ceramics, coins and other artefacts were unearthed in a 10-week long archaeological dig at Empress Place. A decade later, the majority of the finds have yet to be cleaned, analysed and documented. They...

Brunei central bank conducts sessions for business owners on new banknotes

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- Following the announcement of Brunei's new family banknotes series in September, the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) conducted sessions for business owners to ensure smooth and convenient transactions...

Indonesian President Advocates for Israel’s Recognition at UN Assembly

President Prabowo’s call for Israel’s recognition and security at the UN marks a seismic shift in the Muslim world’s approach to the Middle East conflict. A Historic Departure from Decades of Policy Indonesia, home to over 230 million Muslims, has...

From booth to big time

Bangkok Illustration Fair (BKKIF) is set to return from Oct 23-26 at CentralWorld Pulse on the 7th floor of CentralWorld. This year, BKKIF will showcase illustrations by 201 artists. Of the 200 artists, 132 are Thai and 68 are from 16 countries...

Sabah International Junior Masters returning in December: Sabah Golf Association

Sabah International Junior Masters returning in December: Sabah Golf Association Published on: Friday, October 10, 2025 Published on: Fri, Oct 10, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Dark Mode: Off (From left) Edwin, Lam, Khalilul, Benny, Nash, Suzairi,...

Indonesia’s President Urges Global Security for Israel at UN

In a stunning departure from decades of pro-Palestinian solidarity, Indonesia’s new president has shattered a cornerstone of Muslim-majority foreign policy by calling for Israel’s recognition and security at the UN. Breaking Seven Decades of...

WTW advises Brunei employers to review health policies amidst new rules

The move aims to manage rising public healthcare costs. The Brunei government has introduced a new rule requiring all foreign citizens in the country to have a minimum level of private health insurance coverage, to be paid by their employers....

Selangor International Business Summit kicks off

KUALA LUMPUR: The Selangor International Business Summit (SIBS) 2025, organised by Invest Selangor Bhd and hosted by the Selangor State Government, kicked off yesterday with over 700 exhibitors and delegates from Malaysia, Brunei, Thailand,...

China and Malaysia set to hold joint military exercise in October

(Reuters) -- China and Malaysia will hold a joint military exercise this month in the Southeast Asian nation and nearby waters, focused on measures such as disaster relief and combating piracy, the Chinese defence ministry and an affiliated media...