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Sabah Tourism, Royal Brunei Airlines to boost connectivity
Daily Express Malaysia
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July 1, 2025
Sabah Tourism, Royal Brunei Airlines to boost connectivity Published on: Tuesday, July 01, 2025 Published on: Tue, Jul 01, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Datuk Joniston Bangkuai, Datuk Seri Panglima Christina Liew, and Captain Sabirin Haji Abdul...
Brunei biggest fair attracts over 120,000 visitors
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 30 (Xinhua) -- Over 120,000 people visited the 31st Consumer Fair at the International Convention Center in Brunei's capital Bandar Seri Begawan from June 25 to 29, according to the organizer on Sunday. According to the...
Brunei Week to debut at Singapore’s Grand Market Sept 5-7
Biz Brunei
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June 30, 2025
BEDB invites local businesses to apply for event at Suntec Convention Centre Brunei businesses looking to expand regionally are invited to apply for the first Brunei Week in Singapore, taking place at the Grand Market at Suntec Convention Centre...
Spice Palace Brunei opens its doors at Sunway Centre
The Bruneian
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June 30, 2025
Calling all Indian food lovers, a new culinary destination has arrived in town! Spice Palace Brunei, a brand-new destination for premium North Indian cuisine, has officially opened its doors at Sunway Centre. Founded in 2024, Spice Palace brings...
Bruneian leader calls to address challenges of AI era
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's leader has stressed that while the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is widely viewed in a positive light, it must be approached with caution, local media reported. According to the local daily...
Brunei crown prince joins new Islamic year prayer
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah on Thursday evening graced the end of the Islamic year and new Islamic year 1447 Hijrah prayer ceremony,...
Brunei GDP declines 1.8 pct in Q1
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's gross domestic product (GDP) at constant prices recorded a year-on-year decline of 1.8 percent in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025, according to the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics....
Brunei ministry of health presents long service medals to staff
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Ministry of Health honoured 224 staff with long service medals on Thursday, local media reported. According to the local daily Borneo Bulletin, the presentation of medals was to mark the Sultan of...
Brunei trade balance increases 3.4 percent in April
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's trade balance increased by 3.4 percent year-on-year to 395.9 million Brunei dollars (310.1 million U.S. dollars) in April, according to a report from the Department of Economic Planning and...
Diplomacy key to visa deal with 3 ASEAN nations
Taipei Times
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July 1, 2025
Decisions by Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei to grant Taiwanese visa-free entry over the past year are the result of years of ongoing consultations, a diplomat responsible for East Asian affairs said yesterday. Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
Brunei police arrest three people for immoral activities
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Brunei police arrested a 36-year-old Bruneian man and two foreign women aged 34 and 48 for alleged involvement in prostitution activities, local media reported on Thursday. According to the local daily...
Brunei records 19.4 pct drop in trade in April
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 26 (Xinhua) -- The total trade of Brunei in April saw a decrease of 19.4 percent year-on-year, official data showed on Thursday. Total trade for April was 1,938.3 million Brunei dollars (1,524.1 million U.S. dollars),...
TAK Group eyes stronger Sarawak–Brunei links via Muara Port
Borneo Post
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June 28, 2025
Teo (right) presents a token of appreciation to Fazilah. MIRI (June 28): Malaysian developer TAK Group is eyeing to forge closer ties between Sarawak and Brunei, following a high-level meeting with Muara Port Company (MPC) in the sultanate on...
Brunei committed to marine conservation: official
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism remains committed to Brunei Vision 2035, particularly through initiatives that support the blue economy, marine innovation, and environmental stewardship,...
Brunei's biggest consumer fair opens
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 25 (Xinhua)-- The 31st Consumer Fair & Trade Expo (CFTE) of Brunei opened at the International Convention Center here on Wednesday, attracting over 350 exhibitors and more than 600 booths. Brunei's biggest consumer fair,...
Brunei youths join traditional music workshop
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- A total of 32 Brunei young adults in Belait district took part in a traditional music workshop recently, local media reported. According to the local daily, Borneo Bulletin, the workshop was an opportunity...
Brunei's CPI down 0.5 pct in May
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 25 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Consumer Price Index (CPI) registered a 0.5 percent decrease in May, according to official data. The decrease was driven by a 0.8 percent decrease in both food and non-alcoholic beverages and...
Baiduri Bank named ‘Best Bank in Brunei’ by FinanceAsia
The Bruneian
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June 26, 2025
Baiduri Bank has been recognised as the Best Bank in Brunei in this year’s FinanceAsia Awards, highlighting the Bank’s record-breaking financial performance in 2024 and continued excellence across innovation, digital transformation and regional...
Brunei Sultan thanks Malaysian medical team for exemplary care
The Malaysian Star
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June 24, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the excellent service and dedication shown by the Malaysian medical team directly involved in his recent healthcare treatment. Prime Minister Datuk Seri...
Brunei Sultan Thanks Malaysian Medical Team For Exemplary Care - PM Anwar
Bernama
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June 24, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, June 24 (Bernama) -- Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the excellent service and dedication shown by the Malaysian medical team directly involved in his recent healthcare treatment. Prime...