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Sultan of Brunei to visit Malaysia for state visit and annual consultation
PUTRAJAYA: The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, will undertake a state visit to Malaysia from tomorrow until Thursday at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The visit will be followed by the 26th...

Sultan of Brunei undertaking state visit to Malaysia
PUTRAJAYA: The Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will undertake a state visit to Malaysia from Monday to Thursday (Aug 25-28) at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The visit will be followed by the 26th...

Sultan Brunei To Undertake State Visit To Malaysia, To Attend 26th Annual Leaders’ Consultation
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, will undertake a state visit to Malaysia from tomorrow until Thursday, at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The visit will be followed by...

Oman takes part in Brunei Darussalam Book Fair 2025
Brunei: The Sultanate of Oman is taking part in Brunei Darussalam Book Fair 2025. Oman’s participation in the event is aimed to consolidate bilateral relations and support efforts to boost the country’s cultural presence in the international...

General : Sultan Of Brunei Arrives In Malaysia For State Visit
SUBANG, Aug 25 (Bernama) -- The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, arrived in Malaysia today for a four-day state visit at the invitation of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, King of Malaysia. The special aircraft carrying Sultan Hassanal...

East Asia and Beijing’s silent offensive
China has been the largest trading partner of ASEAN for more than a decade now. This is not simply an economic interdependence; but the relations go beyond the traditional equation to incorporate the evolving yet important domain of foreign...

Berlusconi’s ‘bunga bunga’ Sardinian villa is on the market
The estate, once known as Villa Monastero, was acquired by Berlusconi in 1980 and became the late prime minister’s most treasured property, hosting world leaders such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, former U.S. President George W. Bush and...

Minister promotes Jakarta protocol at ASEAN forum
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Minister of Law Supratman Andi Agtas has introduced the concept of the "Jakarta Protocol" on global platform responsibility for royalties at the ASEAN Law Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In an official statement...
Culinary event boosts China-Brunei cultural ties
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- The "Chinese Culinary Night: A Taste of Guangxi" event was held in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, on Saturday night, showcasing traditional culinary culture and the friendship between China and...

Goal and Highlights Qatar 0-1 Lebanon in International Friendly Match
Both teams played a great game, but at the last moment the Lebanese took advantage of that counterattack and scored the winning goal. Qatar did a good job but it was not enough. In the last minute, a counterattack from Lebanon took advantage,...

Business : Fadillah To Lead Malaysia At APEC Energy Ministers Meeting In Busan
From Harizah Hanim Mohamed BUSAN, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the 15th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting (APEC EMM15) in Busan, South Korea, reaffirming the country’s...

Goal and Highlights Qatar 0-1 Lebanon in International Friendly Match
EVENT ENDED Both teams played a great game, but at the last moment the Lebanese took advantage of that counterattack and scored the winning goal. Qatar did a good job but it was not enough. In the last minute, a counterattack from Lebanon took...

Fadillah To Lead Malaysia At APEC Energy Ministers Meeting In Busan
BUSAN, Aug 24 (Bernama) -- Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof will lead Malaysia’s delegation to the 15th APEC Energy Ministers Meeting (APEC EMM15) in Busan, South Korea, reaffirming the country’s commitment to net-zero greenhouse...

Malaysia International Travel Mart travel fair opens
Malaysia International Travel Mart travel fair opens Published on: Sunday, August 24, 2025 Published on: Sun, Aug 24, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Liew, flanked by STB Deputy Chief Executive Officer Tay Shu Lan and Event...

Makati Business Club golf tourney draws strong turnout
August 28, 2025 | 11:17am MANILA, Philippines — The Makati Business Club recently had their golf tournament at the Manila Golf and Country Club. This event was organized to help fund their Embassy Engagements, which includes their economic...

Chan Chun Sing meets Brunei leaders and SAF troops on inaugural visit to kingdom
SINGAPORE – Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing met Brunei leaders and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) officer cadets on his first official visit to the neighbouring South-east Asian kingdom. During the two-day trip that began on Aug 22, Mr Chan met...

Importing and exporting electricity
Slowly but surely, the ASEAN is moving towards deeper integration of national economies into a single, unified regional market. By next year, for instance, various national payment systems are expected to operate under a shared digital framework...

Terengganu led by Costa win big against Brunei
PETALING JAYA: Terengganu thrashed Brunei 5-0 in the Super League match to silence the crowd at the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium in Bandar Seri Begawan. Brazilian playmaker Rainderson Da Costa was the star of the game with two goals, the first...

eVTOL sector hits new highs
A model of the VE25-100 displayed at Volant Aerotech in Shanghai on Aug 26. [Photo provided to China Daily] Volant Aerotech, a Shanghai-based electric air taxi maker, signed a confirmed order on Tuesday with ABC Financial Leasing Co Ltd, a wholly...

Malaria Infections in Africa a Result of Poverty, Not Geography, International Funding Critical to Preventing Infections
Minako Sasako / The Yomiuri Shimbun A worker is seen at the Kenya Medical Research Institute in Kisumu, western Kenya, on July 7. The institute is at the forefront of malaria research. By Minako Sasako / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent 6:00 JST,...