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Brunei's royral family celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri festival

The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Haji Hassanal Bolkiah attends the celebration of the annual Muslim festival of Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, June 26, 2017.

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Brunei-Bandar Seri Begawan-Russia ambassador-diplomat's day

At the night of 9 February 2017, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Brunei Darussalam Vladlen Semivolos hosted a reception at his official residence on the occasion of the Diplomat’s Day of the Russian Federation.

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Brunei sees great potential for more economic cooperation from China: deputy minister

​Brunei is looking forward to more economic cooperation from China and other countries in the world, so as to diversify the oil-rich sultanate's economy from hydrocarbon industries, a senior government official told Xinhua Monday morning.

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Duterte leaves for Brunei to enhance "special ties"

​Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte left for Brunei on Sunday to "enhance ties" with the country.

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Brunei Media Delegation visits APD's Shanghai Office

The media delegation from Negara Brunei Darussalam, leading by Marwardi Bin Haji Mohammad--the Acting Director of the country's Information Department of Prime Minister's Office visited the Asia Pacific Daily's Shanghai office on Sept. 3.

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Brunei's Sultan celebrates Hari Raya with foreign delegates

The Istana Nurul Iman palace, the residence of Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, opens to the public from July 7 to July 9. The Sultan, along with other members of the royal family, will celebrate the annual Muslim festival of Hari Raya Aidil Fitri with Bruneians and foreigners at the palace, providing every visitor with free buffet and souvenirs. Thousands of people join the annual open house celebration at the palace every year.

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Brunei keeps fireworks ban during Hari Raya festival

The complete ban of sales and use of fireworks stands, said the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF).

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Brunei to host 2nd Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit

​Brunei is set to host the Second Asia-Pacific Rainforest Summit in August with the support of the Australian government, local daily the Brunei Times reported Tuesday.

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Brunei's local Chinese celebrate the coming traditional Dragon Boat Festival

Hokkien Association of Brunei, one of the sultanate's biggest local Chinese organizations on Sunday held a variety of activities to celebrate the coming traditional Dragon Boat Festival.

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Brunei's Sultan inspects multilateral joint maritime exercise

Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Wednesday inspected the ASEAN Defence Ministers'Meeting Plus Maritime Security and Counter Terrorism (ADMM-Plus MS & CT) Exercise, which is currently being conducted in Brunei.

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ADMM-Plus Joint Maritime Exercise kicks off

The ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) Maritime Security and Counterterrorism Field Training Exercise kicks off at the Multinational Coordination Centre, Muara Naval Base. After the opening ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Brunei and China's military delegation visit the exercise command centre of China on May 3.

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China, Brunei pledge further strategic cooperation

Top diplomatic officials from China and Brunei on Thursday pledged to further boost strategic cooperation between the two nations and push forward ties between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN).

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Brunei 2016 auto show launched

The four-day Auto Show is an exhibition of automobiles, motorbikes and sports cars available in Brunei.

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"I will try to trouble Lin Dan in the match": Brunei's national shuttler

Jasper Yu is going to face Lin Dan in the first round of the tournament.

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Brunei, India to strengthen defense cooperation

Brunei and India have agreed to boost defense cooperation by conducting joint military exercises after the two countries signed three Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs).

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A quiet Christmas in Myanmar as ban on festivities sets in

Boats are a popular and relatively cheap form of transportation in the world's largest archipelago nation which spans more than 17,000 islands with a population of 256 million. Sea accidents are common, with boats often overcrowded and safety regulations poorly enforced.