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...

Unity through art, culture and nature

Unity through art, culture and nature Published on: Wednesday, October 08, 2025 Published on: Wed, Oct 08, 2025 By: Wu Vui Tek Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Bunun tribe from Taiwan. Kota Kinabalu: A rich exchange of international indigenous culture...

HOUSE OF ROSE PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCES 2025 GLOBAL MALE CHAMPIONS FOR GENDER EQUALITY

Several Champions to headline 2025 World Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky – the success and leadership summit for women (and male allies), Nov 4, 2025 in Singapore. SINGAPORE, Oct. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — House of Rose Professional Pte...

Global immigration news round up

This week, the Global Immigration team at Smith Stone Walters would like to highlight the following recent updates from Denmark, Hong Kong, Namibia, Portugal and Qatar. Denmark: No residence permits for nurse authorisations On 7 October 2025, the...

WUNI-L Elects International Executive Team to Advance Higher Education Innovation

By Genevieve Balance Kupang Election at WURI Global Conference 2025 Brings Together Leaders to Transform University Rankings and Educational Impact BUSAN, Korea – The World University Network of Innovation for Leaders (WUNI-L) elected its...

Brunei LNG concludes successful conference, passes baton to Malaysia LNG

The 13th Borneo LNG Conference & Games drew to a fruitful close in Brunei, its finale marked by a handover to Malaysia LNG as the next host following its overall sporting victory. The three-day event, which has served as a cornerstone of the...

CoffeeCon 2025 kicks off, uniting ASEAN coffee culture in Brunei

Good news, caffeine lovers! The BWN Coffee Convention 2025 is back! Make your way to the largest coffee and youth lifestyle event in the country, happening from now until 5 October at the Sports Hub in the National Stadium. Organised by the Big...

Brunei: all foreign citizens must have private health insurance

Proof of valid insurance will have to be provided by foreigners when entering Brunei. Brunei has mandated that all foreign citizens in the country must have a minimum level of private health insurance coverage. This new requirement is in part due...

Malaysian activists return home from Gaza humanitarian mission

SEPANG: Five Malaysian activists and one Bruneian national previously involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla humanitarian mission have returned home. Sumud Nusantara Command Centre director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim Araby confirmed all...

Five Malaysian activists, one Bruneian return home after Global Sumud Flotilla mission

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Sani Araby says all of them will begin volunteer duties at SNCC tonight. – Bernama photo SEPANG (Oct 3): Five Malaysians and one Bruneian who were previously involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla...

Five Malaysians, one Bruneian back home from Gaza aid flotilla mission after falling ill

SEPANG, Oct 3 — Five Malaysians and one Bruneian who were previously involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission returned home yesterday. Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby Abdul Alim...

GSF: Five Malaysian Activists, One Bruneian Return Home

SEPANG, Oct 3 (Bernama) -- Five Malaysians and one Bruneian who were previously involved in the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) humanitarian mission returned home yesterday. Sumud Nusantara Command Centre (SNCC) director-general Datuk Dr Sani Araby...

Cambodia and Brunei Eye Muslim Tourism Growth

Brunei's Tourism Minister, Abdul Manaf Metussin, and Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism, Hout Hak, discussed future cooperation at the ASEAN Tourism Ministers’ Briefing on September 28 in Malacca in Malaysia. Photo by Ministry of Tourism PHNOM PENH –...

This club could be the future of Australian swimming – and it looks very different

It is 6am on a crisp Friday morning at Broadmeadows aquatic centre in Melbourne’s north-west, and members of the Western Melbourne Propulsion Swim Club are doing laps under the watchful eye of their coach. It is a scene repeated every morning at...

Tourism Malaysia launches Global Travel Meet 2025, eyes Brunei market for 2026 Goals

Tourism Malaysia has launched the Global Travel Meet 2025 (GTM 2025), marking the start of a major international tourism business event from 1 to 3 October at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur. The three-day programme gathered 600 international...

CAEXPO positions Guangxi as gateway for Brunei businesses into China

Brunei businesses participating at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) are looking to leverage the Sultanate’s growing connectivity with the Guangxi region – the closest touchpoint of China to Brunei – as a strategic entry point to the wider...

Bangladesh fails to tap $3t global halal industry

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry organises a focus group discussion titled ‘Development of Bangladesh Halal Industry: Challenges and Prospects’, at its office on Saturday. | Press release photo The absence of an effective halal ecosystem and...

Art, visual culture festival celebrates Brunei-China friendship, cultural exchange

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- The Brunei-China Art and Visual Culture Festival 2025 is being held on Saturday and Sunday near the capital Bandar Seri Begawan to celebrate friendship and cultural exchange between the two countries. The...

McAllister keeps faith despite Brunei's struggles

PETALING JAYA: Brunei are still in search of their first win this season in the Super League, and head coach Jamie McAllister believes the team will make progress soon. The Scottish coach admitted that several injuries in his roster had hampered...

Sarawak invites Brunei, Indonesia athletes to train ahead of 2027 SEA Games

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Abdul Karim (fourth left), Malaysian Cricket Association president Mahinda Vallipuram (fifth left) and other guests pose for a group photo with the 3rd YSD Malaysian Super Women Series 2025...