Southeast Asian foreign ministers decided on Friday not to allow the Burmese junta chief to attend an upcoming ASEAN summit, an Indonesian diplomat said about a rare move by the regional bloc, which has been criticized for its collective dithering …
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China welcomes ‘positive’ remarks as Putin speaks on South China Sea
China has welcomed what it called Russia’s “deep friendship” after President Vladimir Putin called for disputes in the South China Sea to be resolved by countries in the region without interference from “non-regional powers.”
Putin didn’t name any particular “powers” …
Read MoreASEAN emergency meeting to discuss barring Myanmar junta chief from summit
Southeast Asian foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting Friday to discuss barring the Burmese junta chief from an upcoming ASEAN summit, Indonesia’s ambassador to the regional bloc said Thursday.
News of the meeting came after the Burmese junta spokesman …
Read MoreASEAN-Republic of Korea Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting
Cooperation in non-traditional security issues such as maritime security, disaster relief, cyber security and peacekeeping were discussed during the virtual ASEAN-Republic of Korea Defence Ministers' Informal Meeting. The meeting was co-chaired by Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Retired Major General …
Read More26th Session of the United Nations Conference on Climate Change, COP 26
In further enhancing the climate ambition, Brunei Darussalam is moving towards net zero by 2050, that will be driven mainly through energy transition and forests preservation. However, according to the Minister of Development as the Co-Chair of the Brunei Darussalam …
Read MoreASEAN-Australia Defence Ministers’ Informal Meeting
During the ASEAN-Australia Defence Ministers' Informal Meeting, ASEAN and Australia Defence Ministers welcomed the announcement made by Australia to join the ASEAN Direct Communications Infrastructure, ADI, mechanism, which was initiated by Brunei Darussalam during its chairmanship in 2013.
The ASEAN …
Read MoreThe COVID Holding Area Tutong, CHAT Sufri Bolkiah
COVID Holding Area Tutong or CHAT Sufri Bolkiah is divided into three zones towards ensuring the isolation centre runs smoothly. Lieutenant Colonel Md Aiman Syazwi bin Abd Rahim, Site Commander CHAT Sufri Bolkiah said the centre is closely controlled and …
Read MoreAPEC Voices of the Future 2021
Four youth delegates represented Brunei Darussalam economy for the APEC Voices of the Future 2021 hosted virtually by New Zealand from 13th October to 10th November 2021.
They are Muhammad Nasrullah Bin Awang Haji Puzian from Politeknik Brunei; Lim Tze …
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