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Government of Brunei breaks ground on 30MW solar PV plant
PV Tech
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August 12, 2025
The plant is expected to become operational by the end of 2026. Additionally, once key components are installed, the plant will serve as a hands-on learning hub, equipping the locals with skills for the nation’s low-carbon future. As announced in...
Brunei to launch new downstream petrochemical plant in 2027: minister
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- A new oil and gas downstream project is expected to start operating by 2027 in Brunei, a government minister said at the Legislative Council on Thursday. The project features a new plant that produces acetic...
Brunei targets 85 pct homeownership by 2035
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Brunei is aiming to achieve 85 percent homeownership under the national housing scheme in support of the aspirations outlined in Brunei Vision 2035, a government minister said on Wednesday. As of 2025, the...
Brunei strengthens tourism sector with strategic initiatives
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has implemented various strategic initiatives to promote its tourism sector, which plays a vital role in the nation's economic development, a government minister said on Wednesday. The initiatives...
Brunei offers multi-sector jobs to Indonesian workers: Ministry
Antara
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August 8, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Brunei Darussalam government is offering opportunities for Indonesian migrant workers in the fisheries, plantations, agriculture, and health sectors, Deputy Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI)...
Brunei Sultan and consort to attend NDP 2025 in Singapore
The Straits Times
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August 7, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and his consort, Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, are to attend the 60th National Day Parade of Singapore on Aug 9, at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Their visit to...
China's "HYSY 295" vessel begins maiden Brunei marine mission
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 9 (Xinhua) -- "Designed and built in China, this vessel is launching its first engineering project mission in Brunei," Qiao Baoxin, captain of China's "HYSY 295" trenching vessel, told Xinhua on Friday. The Chinese...
China vessels join forces for Brunei pipeline work
Upstream
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China's Offshore Oil Engineering Company (COOEC) has deployed two of its flagship vessels to a major subsea pipeline replacement campaign in Brunei, as part of Brunei Shell Petroleum’s (BSP) PRP9 project. At the heart of the programme is a...
Brunei legislative council passes motion to join IPU, CPA
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Brunei Legislative Council passed a motion on Monday to become a member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). Legislative council members said that such...
Brunei Vision 2035 requires cooperation from all parties: Legislative Council
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Legislative Council meeting discussed a whole-of-nation approach to realizing Brunei Vision 2035, which requires cooperation from all parties and the people, said Haji Abdul Rahman Taib, Speaker of...
From Brunei to Taman Paramount, 1MORE Pizza has lines out the door: Is it worth the hype?
Malay Mail
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August 10, 2025
PETALING JAYA, Aug 10 — When I think of pizza, I think of my neighbourhood Domino’s that stood on a corner for over a decade. It had no tables, just a counter, a massive conveyor-type oven in the centre, and a fleet of motorcycles waiting outside....
US proposes threatened listing for widely trafficked Borneo earless monitor
Mongabay
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August 18, 2025
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has recently proposed listing the Borneo earless monitor, an elusive lizard endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. Borneo earless monitors (Lanthanotus...
Brunei Moves to Align with IPU, CPA to Boost Global Ties
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Brunei's Legislative Council approved a motion to officially join the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA). Lawmakers emphasized that aligning with these international bodies will...
Bahrain U17s edge Sarajevo in friendly
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Hussain Almaskati TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s under-17 national team opened their overseas training camp with a 3-2 win over FK Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mohammed Salah put Bahrain ahead before Hussain Zuhair...
BI modernizes border security
Business World
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August 17, 2025
THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) detailed its ongoing border security modernization efforts during a regional immigration meeting in Brunei last week, highlighting new digital systems aimed at streamlining travel while tightening security. BI...
Brunei detains local couple for possession of contraband
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's police apprehended a local couple suspected of possessing contraband items during a routine stop, local media reported on Saturday. According to the local daily Borneo Bulletin, police stopped a...
Report: South China Sea at center of US missile deployment talks in Philippines
Defense News Security News Army Recognition
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On August 15, 2025, Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez told Arkansas Online that the United States and the Philippines were discussing the possible deployment of additional American missile launchers on Philippine territory....
Brunei and Sarawak trade showcase boosts ties between neighbours
The Malaysian Star
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August 2, 2025
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): A food, creative and handicraft showcase organised by Brunei and neighbouring Sarawak of Malaysia is a tangible commitment towards strengthening their ties in trade, tourism and sustainable development, a Bruneian...
Brunei, Sarawak trade showcase boosts ties
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- A food, creative and handicraft showcase organized by Brunei and neighboring Sarawak of Malaysia is a tangible commitment towards strengthening their ties in trade, tourism and sustainable development, a...
Brunei appoints new joint forces commander
Xinhua News Agency
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BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has appointed Colonel Pengiran Noor Rumaizi bin Pengiran Othman as the 8th joint forces commander of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, local media reported on Saturday. According to the local daily...