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Virgin CEO Richard Branson announces boycott of Brunei-owned hotels
Sir Richard Branson, founder and CEO of the Virgin Group, a $25 billion multinational conglomerate, announced on May 3 that he, his company and...
Shariah law in Brunei starts May 1 despite criticism
The Sultan of Brunei announced on April 30 that a controversial new penal code featuring tough Islamic criminal punishments that has been criticised by...
Brunei’s new Shariah code enforced from April 22
Brunei will enforce the first phase of its newly introduced Shariah Penal Code Order, which the country's religious affair minister said will be able...
Brunei, East Timor to forge closer ties
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who received East Timor's Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao on March 15 on a three-day official visit to his country, said...
Japan, Brunei vow to enhance cooperation
Japan and Brunei leaders on December 13 agreed to enhance bilateral cooperation in fields like energy, economy and defense ahead of a special summit...
Brunei introduces Shariah penal code
The Sultan of Brunei on October 22 announced the phased introduction of tough Islamic punishments including death by stoning for crimes such as adultery,...
23rd ASEAN Summit opened in Brunei
The 23rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit kicked off in Brunei on October 9, bringing together leaders from ten ASEAN member states.
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Sultan of Brunei on hotel buying spree
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who via the Brunei Investment Agency controls the Dorchester Collection, chain of currently 9 luxury hotels in the US and...
AEC formation in 2015 highly unrealistic
The ten-member bloc of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) will most likely not meet its ambitious target of forming the ASEAN Economic Community...
Benefits and challenges of a Brunei TPP membership
How can small Brunei benefit from the planned US-led global trade partnership? One of the challenges the TPP faces is preventing the dilution of its original economic goals for the sake of expansion.
Clinton visits Brunei, East Timor
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made short visits to Brunei and East Timor this week to hold talks on political and economic issues...
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Thailand, Singapore most vulnerable to potential US recession
Southeast Asia could be seriously affected in case the US falls into recession, but some countries would be more badly hit than others, economists...