Malaysia, Brunei to enhance collaboration in cultural tourism

PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia and Brunei will enhance collaboration in exploring the growth potential of cultural tourism to support the industry players in both countries. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) in a statement today said the details would be discussed by its minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri and Brunei Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Maj […]

Brunei reports 2 new imported Covid-19 cases, 255 cases in total

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei reported two new confirmed Covid-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the national tally to 255, Xinhua reported. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, case 254 is a 36-year-old man and case 255 is a 45-year-old man. They arrived in the country from Indonesia on June 6 and have no symptoms of infection. […]

Brunei reports new imported Covid-19 case

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case on Sunday, bringing the national tally to 250. According to Brunei’s Ministry of Health, the patient is a 42-year-old woman who arrived in the country from Indonesia on May 30, and has no symptoms of infection. Investigation and contact tracing have confirmed no close contacts […]

100 lorry drivers, co-drivers vaccinated

MIRI: This division has started vaccinating lorry drivers from transportation and logistics companies. This is to ensure that they can pass through Brunei while delivering essential goods to Limbang and Lawas.  Today, 100 lorry drivers and co-drivers were inoculated at a vaccination centre (PPV) in the  Dato Permaisuri community hall. “The vaccinating process (of lorry […]

Brunei reports new imported Covid-19 case

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei reported one new confirmed case of Covid-19 on Wednesday, bringing the national tally to 231 cases. According to Xinhua news agency quoting the Brunei’s Health Ministry, the new case is a 46-year-old man who arrived in the country from Manila on April 28. He has no symptoms of infection. Investigation and […]

Malaysia, Brunei formalise unitisation agreement for two offshore fields

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, through its national oil company, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), today formalised a Unitisation Agreement (UA) with Brunei for the Gumusut-Kakap and Geronggong-Jagus East fields which straddle along the Malaysian-Brunei maritime boundary.  The formalised UA firmly attests to the continuing collaboration between Malaysia and Brunei and establishes the platform for the joint development […]

Malaysia-Brunei to engage in vaccine diplomacy

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Kuala Lumpur and Bandar Seri Begawan are looking at vaccine diplomacy in addressing the current common challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and Sultan of Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah said the cooperation would be centred upon reciprocal vaccination arrangement for both nationals covering diplomats, students and expatriates. […]

PM Muhyiddin arrives for official visit to Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrived here today for a two-day official visit to Brunei. He was greeted by Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah upon arrival at the Brunei International Airport here at 4 pm. The prime minister was accorded an official […]

Trade, tourism office in Brunei

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is looking forward to a meeting with the Brunei government and its prime minister to further discuss the setting up of a trade and tourism office in Brunei. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state had already decided to set up the office in Brunei similar to […]

Royal Brunei Airlines to operate two charter flights from Miri

MIRI: Royal Brunei Airlines Sdn Bhd has been allowed to operate two charter flights from Miri to Brunei Darussalam today. Minister in charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee Datuk Lee Kim Shin in a statement today said the flights were meant to carry 133 Sarawakians working with Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd. He said the […]