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King writes to Japan, Brunei
News, Published on 24/02/2021
» His Majesty the King on Tuesday sent congratulatory messages to His Majesty Emperor Naruhito of Japan and His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on their national days.
Brunei inks pacts to boost trade, tourism
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 29/04/2024
» Brunei and Thailand on Monday signed two memorandums of understanding on trade and tourism cooperation.
Brunei death penalty moratorium applied to new Shariah laws
Associated Press, Published on 06/05/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Brunei's sultan has said a moratorium on capital punishment is in effect for new Shariah criminal laws including stoning people for gay sex and adultery that sparked an international outcry.
Asean urges South China Sea restraint, 'concerned' about Myanmar
Reuters, Published on 11/05/2023
» LABUAN BAJO: Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) leaders on Thursday urged restraint and peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea and said a surge in missile tests by North Korea was a threat to regional peace.
35th ASEAN Summit
Published on 03/11/2019
» บรรยากาศการประชุมสุดยอดอาเซียน – จีน ครั้งที่ 22 ซึ่งเป็นส่วนหนึ่งของการประชุมสุดยอดอาเซียน ครั้งที่ 35 และการประชุมสุดยอดที่เกี่ยวข้อง ที่ห้อง Sapphire 205 อาคารอิมแพค ฟอรั่ม อิมแพค เมืองทองธานี ซึ่งจัดขึ้นระหว่างวันที่ 31 ตุลาคม – 4 พฤศจิกายน 2562from left, Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia President Joko Widodo, and Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith during ASEAN-China summit in Nonthaburi, Thailand, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019.++++++++++++++++++++++Published caption::From left Malaysia Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad, Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, Vietnam Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen, Indonesia President Joko Widodo, and Laos Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith during Asean-China summit. Wichan Charoenkiatpakul
Prayut to take part in Asean-China summit
Online Reporters, Published on 21/11/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will attend an Asean-China summit on Monday via teleconference to mark the 30th anniversary of their bilateral relations, government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said on Sunday.
Virgin Australia cuts staff deal with Brunei airline over sharia law
AFP, Published on 04/04/2019
» SYDNEY: The Australian arm of Richard Branson's Virgin Airlines has cancelled a staff travel agreement with Brunei's national carrier in response to the Asian nation's adoption of sharia law, including the death penalty for gay sex, the airline said Thursday.
Asean leaders to meet over Myanmar, chair Brunei says
Published on 05/04/2021
» KUALA LUMPUR: Brunei, the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, on Monday threw its support behind a regional leaders' meeting to discuss developments in Myanmar and said it has asked officials to prepare for a meeting in Jakarta.
Brunei sultan calls for 'stronger' Islam, as sharia laws to enter force
AFP, Published on 03/04/2019
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (BRUNEI) - Brunei's sultan called for Islamic teachings in the country to be strengthened as strict new sharia punishments, including death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, were due to come into force on Wednesday.
Brunei sultan seeks conservative support with hardline sharia laws
AFP, Published on 02/04/2019
» BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei: Brunei's imposition of harsh sharia laws, including death by stoning for gay sex and adultery, is a bid by the country's ruler to boost support among conservatives and highlights a steady drift away from the West, observers say.