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Association committed to fostering closer ties among Malaysians in Brunei
Borneo Bulletin
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April 27, 2025
Persatuan Warganegara Malaysia (PWM) former president Azlan Ahmad re-elected as the new president for the 2024-2026 term, emphasised the committee’s commitment to fostering closer ties among Malaysians living in Brunei and promoting activities...
Brunei makes waves at Indonesian expo
Borneo Bulletin
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February 19, 2025
Brunei made waves at the ASEAN Blue Innovation Challenge (ABIC) Expo in Jakarta, Indonesia, with four pioneering teams presenting solutions in aquaculture, marine conservation, and environmental sustainability. Organised by the United Nations...
Ravens secure After Hour women’s softball title in Indonesia
Borneo Bulletin
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April 23, 2025
Brunei Ravens Softball Club became the pride of the nation after emerging champions in the elite division of the After Hour Women’s Slowpitch Softball Tournament 2025 at the Gelora Bung Karno Softball Field in Jakarta, Indonesia recently. The...
Experts issue warning as traditional food staple faces growing threats: 'It is our craft, our culture'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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April 30, 2025
Overfishing and warming oceans in the South China Sea are threatening stocks of a key staple food in Vietnamese cuisine. A dwindling anchovy population isn't just bad news for the local population — it's also a dire situation for the ocean's...
Workshop introduces XR technology to Brunei entrepreneurs
Borneo Bulletin
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April 23, 2025
Brunei Innovation Lab became the focal point for innovation on Wednesday as 30 participants gathered for the “Gain Real-World Experience, Without the Risk or High Costs” workshop — a collaborative initiative between MAED Training and YST...
Mavensdotlive hosts first Spirit of Math Awards ceremony in Brunei
The Bruneian
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April 26, 2025
Mavensdotlive recently hosted its first Spirit of Math Awards ceremony, celebrating the achievements of 13 students from Brunei who participated in the 26th Annual International Spirit of Math Contest. This was the first time Spirit of Math had...
Brushstrokes across borders: ASEAN artists bring diverse visions to Shillong in cultural celebration
The Statesman (India)
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April 15, 2025
Against the serene hills and monsoon-kissed skies of Meghalaya’s capital, the third edition of the ASEAN-India Artists’ Camp (AIAC) unfolded as a celebration of cultural convergence and creativity. With 21 artists representing ASEAN member states,...
Sultan of Brunei: Syariah Code full of Allah’s mercy and...
Eleven Myanmar
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In a titah broadcast on Radio Television Brunei last night, in conjunction with the coming of Ramadhan 1440 Hijrah, which begins tomorrow the monarch said, “There should not be any concern on the Syariah law, as it is full of Allah the Almighty’s...
ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Strategic Plan Officially Launched
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, April 25, 2025 -- ASEAN has officially launched its Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Strategic Plan, a comprehensive framework designed to build a more inclusive, resilient, and people-centred ASEAN by 2045. The launch took place in...
Sultan consents to renaming of Brunei’s top Arabic schools
Borneo Bulletin
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April 17, 2025
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, has consented to the renaming of two key Arabic secondary...
From Sulu to Manila: Survivors of ASG war seek reconstruction assistance
Minda News
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September 5, 2025
MANILA (MindaNews / 5 Sept) — “Mas madali pa ang umilag-ilag sa mga bala ng gyera sa aming lugar kaysa magsalita dito sa forum (It seems far easier to dodge bullets in the armed skirmishes in our village than to talk in this forum), said Marvin...
Brunei-Beijing Daxing flights resume
Borneo Bulletin
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February 16, 2025
Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) announced the resumption of its services to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) starting April 28. The resumptions of air services will re-establish a vital connection between Brunei and the capital of China after...
Immigration enforcement operations uncovers multiple violations
Borneo Bulletin
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February 10, 2025
The Immigration and National Registration Department (INRD) conducted three enforcement operations under ‘Operasi Panyap’ across various locations in Brunei Darussalam recently, leading to multiple arrests for immigration violations. The...
Mantera casts a spell on big screens nationwide, Brunei
Daily Express Malaysia
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April 24, 2025
Mantera casts a spell on big screens nationwide, Brunei Published on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Apr 24, 2025 By: Ricardo Unto Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Syafie (left) and Jovenea, the lead cast of Mantera. - Pic by Ricardo Unto |...
Religious events mark Crown Prince’s birthday
Borneo Bulletin
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February 16, 2025
Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali and Universiti Teknologi Brunei Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) and Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony...
Higher education re-regionalisation in Asia: an opportunity for regional advancement
The PIE news
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April 22, 2025
This significant re-regionalisation of higher education is set to accelerate, bringing substantial benefits to the continent’s economic development, knowledge production, dissemination, and geopolitical influence. And this educational shift...
Religious event marks Crown Prince’s birthday
Borneo Bulletin
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February 19, 2025
Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (Yayasan) as the secretariat for Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans (DANA) held a Doa Kesyukuran ceremony at An-Naura Hall of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Complex yesterday, in...
Commander of US Special Operations Command Pacific visits Brunei
Borneo Bulletin
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April 15, 2025
Commander of US Special Operations Command Pacific (SOCPAC) Rear Admiral Jeromy Williams, arrived in Brunei Monday as part of ongoing efforts to reinforce the US-Brunei strategic partnership and deepen defense and security cooperation in the...
U.S. Embassy, partners launch tech initiative to empower Bruneian youth
The Bruneian
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April 11, 2025
The U.S. Embassy in Brunei, in partnership with Company E and George Mason University’s Serious Games Institute, has launched an initiative to empower Bruneian youth through digital creativity and cross-cultural collaboration. At the opening...
Brunei highlights youth empowerment at meeting in Pakistan
Borneo Bulletin
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February 11, 2025
Brunei Darussalam reaffirmed its commitment to involving Bruneian youth as agents of change in the national and regional agenda, particularly in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Brunei Vision 2035. This was highlighted at The...