General : Malaysia, Brunei Eye Completion Of Pan Borneo Highway To Boost Connectivity, Economic Integration

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Brunei are looking forward to the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway to further strengthen regional connectivity and create greater opportunities for tourism and broader economic collaboration between...

Anwar hosts luncheon for Sultan of Brunei

PUTRAJAYA: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on Wednesday (Aug 27) hosted an official luncheon in honour of the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his delegation at Seri Perdana. The Sultan and his entourage arrived at the prime...

Malaysia, Brunei vow to boost energy, trade ties

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah (centre) in converation with Anwar during the 26th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders’ Consultation at the Seri Perdana Complex in Putrajaya today. – Bernama photo PUTRAJAYA...

Business : Malaysia, Brunei Vow To Boost Energy, Trade Ties

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and Brunei pledged to advance cooperation in energy, connectivity, agriculture, tourism and the halal industry, a joint statement said on Wednesday. The statement was issued after the 26th Malaysia-Brunei...

Health ministers ink Malaysia-Brunei cooperation deal as Anwar, Sultan Hassanal observe during state visit

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, today witnessed the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on health cooperation between the two countries. The ceremony took...

Anwar hosts Sultan of Brunei for bilateral talks and MoU signing at Seri Perdana

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah held discussions today in conjunction with the 26th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders’ Consultation (ALC). Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who...

PM Anwar, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Witness Exchange Of MoU On Health Cooperation

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, today witnessed the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on health cooperation between the two countries. The...

PM Anwar, Sultan Of Brunei Hold Talks At Seri Perdana

PUTRAJAYA, Aug 27 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah held discussions today in conjunction with the 26th Malaysia-Brunei Annual Leaders’ Consultation (ALC). Sultan Hassanal...

Sultan Brunei berangkat tiba untuk lawatan negara ke Malaysia

King of Malaysia welcomes Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Negara on four-day state visit

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 — The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was accorded a state welcome at Istana Negara today in conjunction with his four-day state visit to Malaysia, which began yesterday. His Majesty, who arrived at the palace at 10...

Brunei hosts Chinese Culinary Night showcasing Guangxi cuisine and culture

Chinese Culinary Night in Brunei highlighted Guangxi cuisine, tea traditions, and cultural exchange, strengthening China-Brunei ties through gastronomy. The capital of Brunei hosted Chinese Culinary Night: A Taste of Guangxi on Saturday, an event...

AI safety governance, the Southeast Asian way

Conversations around AI safety are largely dominated by the United States, Europe, and China, leaving Southeast Asian voices underrepresented in broader global AI governance discourse. Still, countries in this region have made important strides in...

Bangsamoro MTIT minister pushes Polloc freeport as trade hub

MindaNews / 26 August — Newly-appointed Minister Farserina Mohammad of the Bangsamoro Ministry of Trade, Investments and Tourism (MTIT) has vowed to prioritize the Polloc Freeport and Ecozone (PFEZ) as a major hub for trade and investments in the...

Vietnam builds artificial military islands to 'compete' with China

A brewing battle over contested islands in the South China Sea is intensifying as multiple nations compete for dominance in the Indo-Pacific theater. The Spratly Islands consist of a scattered archipelago of small islands and reefs spanning...

Sultan of Brunei arrives in Malaysia for state visit

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, is received on arrival by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Tunku Temenggong Johor, Tunku Idris Iskandar Sultan Ibrahim, at the Royal...

How the Holden Commodore became an official Presidential car

It’s hard to imagine, but Australia’s beloved Holden Commodore served not one, but two Presidents of Brazil. History sometimes gets lost in the fog of distance, a nebulous past that fades from consciousness with each passing day. This is one such...

General : Sultan Of Brunei Accorded State Welcome At Istana Negara

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 26 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, was accorded a state welcome at Istana Negara today in conjunction with his four-day state visit to Malaysia, which began yesterday. His Majesty, who arrived at the...

International Banker 2025 Asia & Australasia Awards Winners

11 China’s policy banks recently embarked on a bond-issuance spree as they sought to lock in lower yields prior to the reinstatement of a value-added tax (VAT) on interest income. The Ministry of Finance announced in late July that it would...

Oman at Brunei Darussalam Book Fair 2025

BRUNEI: The Sultanate of Oman is taking part in the Brunei Darussalam Book Fair 2025. Oman’s participation in the event is aimed at consolidating bilateral relations and supporting efforts to boost the country’s cultural presence in the...

New law ends decades-old telco franchise requirement; ‘Konektadong Pinoy’ poised to reshape PH internet landscape

MANILA – In a sweeping reform of the country’s telecommunications sector, the long-standing congressional franchise requirement for telecommunications companies has been abolished after the “Konektadong Pinoy” bill lapsed into law. The measure,...