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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...

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...
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...

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 –...
Brunei DPMM FC Edge Melaka FC 1-0, Notch First Win In Super League
MELAKA, Sept 30 (Bernama) -- Brunei DPMM FC secured their first win the the Super League after six matches when they edged Melaka FC 1-0 at the Hang Jebat Stadium tonight, thanks to a solitary goal from a penalty converted by their import striker,...

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...

Five Malaysians, one Bruneian from Gaza flotilla support team flying home from Athens
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 2 — Five Malaysians and one Bruneian under the Sumud Nusantara Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) are expected to return home tomorrow evening. They are scheduled to fly from Athens, Greece to Malaysia before resuming duties at the...
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...

BRUNEI SUBSIDIARY OF GLOBAL ENERGY COMPANY, HIBISCUS PETROLEUM, EXPANDS GEP’S AI-DRIVEN PROCUREMENT SOFTWARE TO MANAGE SOURCE TO CONTRACT AND DRIVE NEW VALUE WORLDWIDE
The fast-growing oil & gas exploration and production company will leverage GEP’s platform digitize sourcing, supplier and contract management across its global energy operations. CLARK, N.J., Sept. 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — GEP®, a leading provider...

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...
Cambodia, Brunei to Sign Tourism Cooperation MoU Soon
AKP Phnom Penh, October 01, 2025 -- Cambodia and Brunei Darussalam have planned to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the near future to strengthen their bilateral tourism cooperation. During their recent working meeting on the sidelines...

The Sultan of Brunei’s Old McLaren F1 Could Fetch $21 Million at Auction
A rare McLaren F1 with impeccable provenance is heading to auction, and could fetch more than $21 million. The 1994 McLaren F1 was delivered new to the royal family of Brunei, who owned the car before it made its way back to the United Kingdom,...

Rolls-Royce
Luxury car manufacturer Rolls-Royce has unveiled a unique and bespoke version of its all-electric Spectre model, dedicated to Bailey, the beloved pet of an anonymous US-based family. Rolls-Royce has unveiled its latest bespoke creation, the...

Sarong Fabric Gives New Twist To ‘Bunga Telur’, A Traditional Malay Wedding Favour
By Noornasrin Salsabila Othman KOTA BHARU, Oct 5 (Bernama) -- From sarong fabric once synonymous with the grace of Malay women, emerges a handcrafted art that breathes new life into the ‘bunga telur’, as the traditional Malay wedding favour,...

Brunei to roll out new banknotes with stronger security
Brunei to roll out new banknotes with stronger security Published on: Thursday, September 25, 2025 Published on: Thu, Sep 25, 2025 Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Brunei’s central bank (BDCB) will issue a new series of banknotes in denominations of...
Brunei to introduce new banknotes
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) announced plans to issue a new family of banknotes in five denominations -- Brunei dollar(BND)1, BND5, BND10, BND100, and BND500 -- marking a significant milestone...
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...

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...