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Brunei Forward To Be An Offshore Financial Centre

Posted by: Fendi

Bandar Seri Begawan :: Brunei | 2 months ago | Business News

Brunei could explore the possibility of becoming an offshore financial centre to diversify its economy, the visiting Lord Mayor of London said yesterday. Lord Mayor of London Alderman David Lewis said that Brunei's stable political and good judicial system provided...

Brunei Set For Nationwide Wi-Fi access

Posted by: Fendi

Bandar Seri Begawan :: Brunei | 2 months ago | Business News

The Authority for Info-Communications Technology Industry of Brunei Darussalam, AiTi, as the statutory body which licenses, regulates and develops Brunei Darussalam's info-communications technology (ICT) industry and manages the national frequency spectrum, is taking steps to uplift Brunei's...

Brunei veterans need more recognition, Govt says

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Kampong Ayer :: Brunei | 24 days ago | Technology News

Six Australian veterans travelled to Brunei to dedicate the memorial yesterday. In June 1945 a solely Australian force of about 20,000 servicemen were involved in efforts to push the Japanese out of Brunei. It was a controversial campaign in the...

Veterans head to Brunei for WWII memorial

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Kampong Ayer :: Brunei | 27 days ago | No category

Six World War II veterans will travel to Brunei today to unveil a memorial honouring the efforts of Australian forces 63 years ago. The Federal Government will dedicate the first memorial honouring Australian efforts to end the Japanese occupation of...

Three dead, 16 hurt in Brunei gas blast

Source: Hindustan times

Bandar Seri Begawan :: Brunei | 5 days ago | Conflict & Tragedy

The explosion happened on Tuesday in the Muara area near the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, the government statement said, adding that the factory was damaged. Residents in the area felt the blast, said local village leader Hassan bin Jerudin. The...

Background Note: Brunei Darussalam

Source: Scoop

Bandar Seri Begawan :: Brunei | about 1 month ago | No category

5,765 sq. km. (2,226 sq. mi.), slightly larger than Delaware...Terrain: East--flat coastal plain rises to mountains; west--hilly lowland with a few mountain ridges. Climate: Equatorial; high temperatures, humidity, and rainfall...Languages: Malay, English, Chinese; Iban and other indigenous...

RP track queens rule 6th EAGA-BIMP Games

Source: Positive News Media

Bandar Seri Begawan :: Brunei | about 1 month ago | Sports News

Games edition at the Aquatic Center, HB National Sports Complex here Saturday for the men's gold in the 200-meter backstroke. Silver medalist Sabah's Wong Ka Sheng accomplished the same feat with 2:22.33 time. Earlier, Gerrol Castillo, also of Palawan trapped...

Officer Cadets To Graduate

Source: Scoop

Kampong Ayer :: Brunei | about 1 month ago | No category

For the first time the graduation includes an Officer Cadet from Timor-Leste...Falintil-Forças de Defesa de Timor Leste or Timor Leste Defence Force) cadet. The cadets have spent the last 11 months training, including around 100 days in the field on...

RP team ready for BIMP-EAGA Friendship Games

Source: Positive News Media

Bandar Seri Begawan :: Brunei | about 1 month ago | Sports News

Friendship Games on Friday at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex. Bannered by selected athletes from Palawan and Mindanao, the Nationals are tipped to be the fiercest challenger of defending champion Malaysia and guest squad Australia in seven disciplines, including...

Veterans return to Brunei

Source: Labor Herald

Kampong Ayer :: Brunei | about 1 month ago | No category

The successful operations on Brunei and British North Borneo were the largest amphibious assaults undertaken by Australians during the Second World War. The landings were among the most complex operations carried out by Australians in the war against Japan, involving...