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Brunei scouts mark World Peace Day with Muara Beach clean-up
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The Brunei Darussalam National Scouts Association (PPNBD) marked World Peace Day 2026 at Muara Beach last Sunday (Sept 27), bringing together Scouts and their families for activities promoting peace, fellowship and environmental awareness. Observed annually on Sept 21, World Peace Day was commemorated alongside several Scout initiatives, including World Scarf Day, World…
Brunei’s Exercise Hikmat Bersatu VII/2026 postponed due to haze
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Exercise Hikmat Bersatu VII/2026 of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, originally scheduled to be conducted from September 28, 2026 to October 7, 2026, has been postponed to a later date to be announced in due course, the Ministry of Defence (MinDef) announced in a statement on Sunday (Sept 27). The decision was…
Brunei Crown Prince in Singapore for 12th Young Leaders’ Programme
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, departed for Singapore on Monday (Sept 28) to attend the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme (YLP). The programme, which runs from September 28 to October 2, brings together young leaders from both countries. His Royal Highness was seen…
Sultan, Putin discuss strengthening Brunei-Russia ties
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, attended a bilateral meeting with Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, in Kazan on Wednesday. His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, accompanied His Majesty during…
Brunei Sultan announces early childhood intervention centre
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah has consented to the establishment of the National Intervention Centre for Early Childhood Education (NICEe), which will provide early educational intervention for children aged two to four from 2027. In a titah in conjunction with the 36th National Teachers’ Day celebration at the International Convention Centre in Berakas…
Brunei Sultan calls for immediate zakat management reforms
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Monday (Aug 24) called for immediate reforms to the management of zakat in the Sultanate, ordering responsible agencies to draw up clear plans, targets and effective monitoring mechanisms with tangible results to be achieved within four months. The Sultan made the call during a meeting with the Brunei…
654 awarded Brunei citizenship certificates
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN – A total of 654 individuals received their Certificates of Brunei Citizenship at the 45th Citizenship Certificate Presentation Ceremony held at the Main Conference Hall of the International Convention Centre on Thursday. The certificates were presented by the Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Manpower and Minister of Home Affairs Dato Seri…
Brunei targets high-value tourism ahead of Visit Brunei Year 2027
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei is ramping up efforts to attract high-value tourists as it prepares for Visit Brunei Year 2027, aiming to encourage longer stays, higher spending and more unique travel experiences, a government minister said on Wednesday. Abdul Manaf Metussin, Brunei’s coordinating minister of economic policies and minister of economy, trade and industry,…