CPTPP represents about 15 percent of the global economy. Current members include Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Peru, Chile, Mexico, Brunei, Singapore, Vietnam and Malaysia. The U.K., which is the first new member to join, will complete its accession on Dec. 15. Taiwan and China’s applications to join the bloc came less than a week … Read more
China’s top spy agency has called on the public to identify and report oceanic buoys that may be in use by a foreign military and could be used against submarines. Oceanic buoys are versatile marine observation devices mainly used to monitor oceanographic conditions, water quality and weather data. They play a critical role in maritime … Read more
Temu’s website in Vietnam, however, showed that the company’s foray into one of the fastest-growing economies in the region was apparently rushed. It currently supports only English as well as transactions made via credit card and Google Pay, while excluding leading Vietnamese mobile payment service Momo. In affluent Brunei, Temu is available in both English … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on Wednesday and during the “wide ranging” talks the two leaders discussed ways to further cement bilateral ties. PM Modi stated that India and Brunei will expand trade ties, commercial linkages and people-to-people exchanges. Haji Hassanal Bolkiah and his close family members … Read more
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim highlighted the profound significance of the personal rapport demonstrated by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei, stating that this bond will be carefully cultivated to strengthen the ties between Malaysia and Brunei. Anwar expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Sultan for the warm relationship, recalling … Read more
Years ago, the manager of a hotel in Koh Samui, Thailand told me about an unusual booking that he once received during the middle of the night. A traveler had flown his entire family via private jet from Brunei to the Thai island after learning upon landing in Brunei that it is a “dry country” … Read more
OPTIMISTIC IN RESOLVING OUTSTANDING ISSUES Mr Wong said he is optimistic about working with his Malaysian counterpart to settle outstanding bilateral issues, and noted that there are positive areas of cooperation between the two sides, along with new areas that can be identified down the road. During a joint press conference earlier in the day, … Read more
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Brunei and Malaysia from Tuesday (Jun 11) to Wednesday, the Prime Minister’s Office said on Monday. Mr Wong, who is also Singapore’s Finance Minister, will visit Bandar Seri Begawan at the invitation of Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, followed by Kuala Lumpur at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart … Read more
“When Russia invaded Ukraine, the West led the global campaign of condemnation. It called for the world to denounce Russia in the name of human rights and international law,” he wrote. “Today, however, the same countries are allowing yet another bloody conflict, this time in Gaza.” The comments came after Prabowo provoked widespread controversy at … Read more
INTERACTING WITH COUNTRIES AS THEY EVOLVE Mr Tharman was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a three-day state visit to Brunei that ended on Friday – his first overseas state visit. “The world order is gradually being eroded and is splintering. We have to take the world as it is,” he said. “We are … Read more
