ASEAN leaders want end on Myanmar crisis, envoy to facilitate talks
Southeast Asian chiefs reached an agreement with Myanmar's junta leader on Saturday to immediately end the ongoing crisis in the country, though without "a...
Brunei eyes aviation growth
Asean’s smallest aviation market, Brunei, consisting of fewer than 2 million annual passengers, has experienced the slowest growth rate in the bloc over the...
RCEP conclusion fails amid India’s withdrawal
A free-trade deal between members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and their five trading partners failed to be signed amid India’s...
US and Brunei launch naval exercise
The USS Lassen. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
On November 2, the United States and Brunei began an annual military exercise at Muara Naval Base in the...
Philippine Air Force Pilots Undertake Blackhawk Helicopter Training in Brunei
Better be ready than sorry. The Philippine Air Force pilots are currently on rigorous flight training in Brunei. The exercise will enhance their skills...
TPP hopes to offset Trump folly
The revised Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), including Asean’s Vietnam, Brunei, Singapore and Malaysia, could offset Donald Trump’s protectionism amid prospects of taking effect this year...
RCEP members lure back India
Members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are underway with the crafting of measures to resolve the recent exit of India from...
Brunei under fire over sharia laws
Brunei is due to introduce harsher sharia laws today (Wednesday), including death by stoning for adultery and gay sex, despite international criticism.
The penal...
Masatsugu Asakawa is new ADB head
Masatsugu Asakawa is the new president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Asakawa, who is currently serving as a special advisor to Japan’s prime minister...
10th son represents Brunei at Commonwealth Summit
Oil-rich Brunei. Source: Wikimedia
The 10th child of the Sultan of Brunei has been sent to Malta to represent the affluent monarchy at the Commonwealth...