The tiny but thriving Islamic Sultanate of Brunei perches on the northwestern coast of Borneo, completely encircled by the East Malaysian state of Sarawak.
Brunei is a little slice of Islamic heaven. Alcohol is virtually unobtainable, there's no nightlife to speak of, and the political culture encourages quiet acquiescence to the edicts of the sultan. The folk of Brunei are amply rewarded for their conformist ways with free healthcare, free education, free sporting centres, cheap loans and high, tax-free wages.
Donations worth B$62,637 contributed for Knowledge Convention Brunei Government News Centre B$62,637 were presented Friday to the ‘Kerja Tajaan Majlis Ilmu’ 2008 High Committee in conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 62nd...
Thanksgiving ceremony marking 40th formation of Pertiwi Association Brunei Government News Centre The Pertiwi Association, Friday held a ‘doa kesyukuran’ and mass Asar prayer to mark its 40th year of formation. The event took place at the Taman Asuhan Pertiwi, at Jalan Jawatan ...
Romeo and Juliet in Malay Inquirer The Bard's timeless tale of star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet has been adapted into ballets, musicals and even films. Now, drama group Teater Kami has given it yet another twist -- by...
Get together ceremony to take place tomorrow in the capital Brunei Government News Centre Tomorrow, Bandar Seri Begawan will hold the ‘Majlis Ramah Mesra’ or Get Together ceremony in conjunction with the 62nd birthday anniversary of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan...
Imams Decry Moral Degradation Bru Direct Bandar Seri Begawan - An alarming trend of nose-diving moral standards among Muslim teens was acknowledged by religious leaders yesterday who called upon parents and elders to make sure Brunei...
Bruneians For Firm Steps To Tackle Waste Disposal Issue Bru Direct Bandar Seri Begawan - Most Bruneians feel that His Majesty's call during his 62nd birthday titah about seriously tackling the problem of waste disposal has touched one of the core issues faced by...
Borneo deportations to begin in August Brunei Times Malaysia plans to deport 150,000 mostly Filipino and Indonesian illegal migrants from Borneo island in a massive operation to begin in August, the deputy prime minister said yesterday.Najib Razak...
66% of software in Brunei PCs pirated Brunei Times ... amp;#039;Use of unlicensed software rampant among SMEs, consumer side'TWO out of three software installed on personal computers (PCs) in Brunei Darussalam last year were pirated, according to a study...
Iran keen on petrochemical JVs with Brunei Brunei Times Vital to develop petrochemical, oil refining sectors for long-term growth: Iran AmbassadorIRAN is ready to cooperate with Brunei Darussalam in the development of the petrochemical industry to provide...
China-Brunei ties on new high Brunei Times This is the full transcript of the written interview of Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi with The Brunei Times: Question: Your Excellency, what do you aim to achieve during your visit to...
Upgrade Brunei airport to give tourists positive image Brunei Times First impression: Tourists and foreigners get their first impressions of the country on arrival at the Brunei International Airport and so it is important to have facilities and services that are of...
Police Warn Gullible Public Bru Direct The perpetrators preyed on people's gullibility by sending an SMS stating they had won a contest or lottery. When the victim gave his account number and other details, he ended up losing his money...
Reception in China marking HM’s birthday anniversary Brunei Government News Centre His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s birthday anniversary was also marked by Bruneians attending the ASEAN Young Leaders Training Program at Guangxi ...
More donations pour to Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah for Orphans Brunei Government News Centre The Original Penang Kayu Nasi Kandar Sendirian Berhad Restaurant, the first of the Malaysian restaurant franchise to open up a branch in Brunei, represented by its Managing Director, Pengiran...
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