Brunei News News Brunei: The Sultan of Brunei turns 80: Inside his $16 billion fortune and record-breaking reign
The Sultan of Brunei turns 80 as the world's longest-reigning monarch. Explore his $16 billion fortune, lavish palace, 12 children, and record reign.
News Brunei: The longest-reigning monarch at 80: Inside Brunei's absolute power
For months, under the equatorial humidity of Southeast Asia, the rhythms of traditional drumming have been heard in all four districts of Brunei Darussalam. Thousands of people in schools, community ...
News Brunei: Sultan Hassanal of Brunei, the world's longest-reigning living monarch
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, recuperating in a Kuala Lumpur hospital after being treated for "fatigue", is the world's longest-reigning living monarch -- and one of its ...
News Brunei: Singapore, Brunei reaffirm commitment to strengthening bilateral ties during SM Lee’s visit
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah reaffirmed Singapore and Brunei's commitment to strengthening bilateral relations during SM Lee’s recent visit. Read more at ...
News Brunei: Changes to Brunei’s Land Ownership Laws Stoke Concerns, Uncertainty
Non-citizens, including established ethnic Chinese families, face the downgrade of freehold titles – some inherited over generations – into 30-to-60-year leases. On August 1, Brunei’s new Land Code ...
News Brunei: Brunei's sultan announces cabinet shake-up, appoints sons as ministers
Brunei's ruler announced a major cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, creating new key portfolios and appointing two of his younger sons as ministers, in a sign of potential succession planning in the tiny ...
News Brunei: Brunei’s newlywed Prince Mateen and his commoner wife to be feted at the end of lavish celebrations
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen and his commoner wife will be feted at a royal banquet Monday to mark the end of a lavish nuptial festival in the oil-rich sultanate. The ...
News Brunei: Brunei's Prince Mateen's long-haired baby daughter Princess Zahra sparks debate in rare family photo
Prince Mateen of Brunei's wife Princess Anisha Rosnah and their daughter Princess Zahra had a twinning moment in pink outfits – but fans couldn't agree on the family resemblance.
News Brunei: 100 pints of blood collected at donation drive in Brunei
The Rotary Club of Bandar Seri Begawan (RCBSB) collected a total of 100 pints of blood during its latest quarterly Blood Donation Drive on Saturday (July 18), reaffirming its commitment to serving the ...
News Brunei: The Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, blows out 80 candles as a staunch homophobic tyrant
The wealthy Malay nation is organizing festivities for the birthday, on the 15th, of the monarch who has been on the throne longer than anyone else in the world today. Health issues have led him to ...
News Brunei: Brunei's newlywed Prince Mateen and his commoner wife to be feted at the end of lavish celebrations
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen and his commoner wife will be feted at a royal banquet Monday to mark the end of a lavish nuptial festival in the oil-rich sultanate. The ...