BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: A 32-year-old Indonesian national, Bean Rivaldo Noviardi, was sentenced to four months in jail on Jan 14, after pleading guilty to attempting to record a 19-year-old Bruneian ...
Brunei has achieved a notable milestone, ranking 13th out of 136 countries globally in the Islamic Finance Development Report 2024: From Niche to Norm, marking its return to the top 15 rankings, according to the Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB).
The planned trip, which follows visits to China and the United States late last year, underscores Prabowo’s focus on major power diplomacy over regional engagement.
Indonesia's new president, Prabowo Subianto, launched a program to distribute free meals to children and pregnant women, addressing malnutrition and stunting while fulfilling a major campaign promise.
China's drive to break into foreign aviation markets with its homegrown COMAC jets has intensified, with a push to persuade Vietnam to authorise its planes in the country, according to two people with knowledge of the talks and documents.
Southeast Asian foreign ministers are gathering for their first meeting this year under the regional bloc’s new chair, Malaysia, seeking a breakthrough over Myanmar’s drawn-out civil war and territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
China's drive to break into foreign aviation markets with its homegrown COMAC jets has intensified, with a push to persuade Vietnam to authorise its planes in the country, according to two people with knowledge of the talks and documents.
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) was convened on 19 January 2025 in Langkawi, Malaysia. It was the first major meeting under Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship 2025, with the theme “Inclusivity and Sustainability.
In a heated Senate confirmation hearing for Pete Hegseth, Sen. Tammy Duckworth grilled the proposed defense secretary over the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, asking him if he could name one m
The Philippines is set to host the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Tourism Forum (ATF), an annual gathering of Southeast Asian tourism ministers, in Cebu, Manila and Boracay next year.
“As the Philippines takes on the Chairmanship of ASEAN 2026, I invite you to join us in the Philippines for the 29th ASEAN Tourism Ministers’ Meeting in Cebu in January 2026,” Frasco said in a statement, addressing ASEAN nations and partners.
Cuckoo Brunei recently unveiled its latest additions to the product lineup: the Cuckoo Knight Washer & Dryer and the Cuckoo B-Fit Treadmill at the 30th Consumer Fair. During the event, the company also announced the winners of the highly anticipated Cuckoo Infini8 Grand Draw.