Sultan of Brunei visits Starmer at No 10 to renew army garrison deal

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed the Sultan of Brunei to Downing Street to renew a deal that allows the UK to have a permanent army garrison in the country. The Garrison Agreement is renewed every five years. Sir Keir greeted Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah at the …

Brunei largest bank warns of scam calls targeting customers

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- The largest bank in Brunei, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), has urged its customers and the public to remain vigilant in the wake of a new scam tactic involving suspicious calls targeting BIBD customers, local …

Starmer meets Sultan of Brunei

Sir Keir praised the “strong relationship” between the two countries in remarks at the start of the meeting, and said he and the sultan would talk about the renewal of the garrison agreement as well as wider issues of trade and security.

Forecast shows unstable weather in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) -- Brunei is currently experiencing the northeast monsoon, which typically lasts until late March 2025, according to a statement from the Brunei Darussalam Meteorological Department (BDMD) on Thursday. According to the …

Who is Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei and why is he so popular?

It is no easy feat to take a centuries-old monarchy and revitalise it in the modern era, but one 33-year-old royal has managed to do just that. Prince Abdul Mateen is Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's 10th child out of 12, and the youngest born to his second …

Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei flies a military plane

Brunei local organizations enhance cooperation on beach safety

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Two Bruneian non-governmental organizations signed a memorandum of understanding on lifesaving skills and training in water activities, local media reported on Wednesday. The two organizations, the Beach Bunch and …

Brunei folk tale comes to life in theatre performance

An ensemble of over 30 performers brought Brunei’s rich cultural heritage to life in a theatre production of the folk tale Nakhoda Manis during Pesona Warisan Brunei 2024 on Monday. The performance, presented by Lakap Lagor Entertainment and directed and …

The Wildest Models In The Sultan Of Brunei's Leaked Car Collection

The Sultan of Brunei is everything you typically expect of a monarch — a lavish lifestyle, disdain for a free press, and a passion for collectibles. In the Sultan's case, his collection of lavish cars is reportedly worth close to $5 billion, and …

2 Indonesians sentenced for overstaying in Brunei

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 18 (Xinhua) -- Two Indonesian nationals were recently sentenced for overstaying in Brunei, local media reported on Wednesday. According to local daily Borneo Bulletin, a 39-year-old Indonesian man was sentenced to six months in …