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- Jordan, Brunei set for multifaceted partnership
AMMAN (JT) - His Majesty King Abdullah discussed on Tuesday with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei means to bolster bilateral ties and issues of concern to the Islamic world. The two leaders agreed to go ahead with signing agreements devised to
- Bikers putting Brunei on map
To most people, bikers just cruise to enjoy themselves. There is truth in that but there is also more to it Bike festivals and bike trips ensure the promoting of the brotherhood spirit and at the same time allow bikers a opportunity to promote the
- 'Alarming' number of Brunei civil servants obese
(AFP) - Tiny Brunei has an 'alarming' number of civil servants who are too big, a newspaper reported on Monday. A health screening programme for government workers in the oil-rich sultanate found that 61 percent of the 2,200 civil servants checked were
- Once upon a time with US Ambassador
By Narissa Noor US Ambassador to Brunei, Emil M Skodon, reading 'The Hungry Caterpillar'. - NARISSA NOOR Mabohai Primary School yesterday morning received a generous book donation from the US Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Emil M Skodon, with the hope
- Maersk Contractors Awarded Contracts In Malaysia And Brunei
Danish drilling contractor Maersk Contractors has been awarded two contracts by Brunei Shell Petroleum for drilling offshore Brunei Darussalam and drilling one well in Malaysia. The first contract is a direct continuation of the current contract with
- Brunei Shell Awards Two Contracts to Maersk
Maersk Contractors has been awarded two contracts by Brunei Shell Petroleum for drilling offshore Brunei and one well in Malaysia. The first contract is for the Maersk Completer in direct continuation of its current contract with Total E&P Borneo and
- Brunei Tourism Exceeds 7% Target
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei tourism exceeded its set target of 7 per cent, surpassing world and regional growth percentages and contributing US$93 million ($126 million) in direct tourism revenue with a total of 178,540 tourists arriving by air last
- Ensuring 30% Brunei Students Pursue Higher Education
Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei is aiming to increase the number of students in higher education from the current 13 per cent to 30 per cent over the next five years, said Minister of Education Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Hj Abdul Rahman
- Steady Decline In Oil-Rich Brunei Per Capita Income -AFP
SINGAPORE Brunei, a Malay Muslim kingdom located on the northern tip of Borneo island, was probably the wealthiest country in the world in 1980 in terms of gross domestic product per capita, he said at a forum in Singapore While Brunei remains a wealthy
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The Sultanate of Brunei's heyday occurred between the 15th and 17th centuries, when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984. Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in the less developed countries. The same family has now ruled in Brunei for over six centuries.
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