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February 6, 2021 James Kon ASEAN tourism ministers shared concerns over the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak this year, with tourism being one of the hardest hit sectors. The tourism sector suffered a loss of approximately 36 per cent in tourism receipts; international arrivals declined by approximately 72 per cent; hotel room occupancy is at its lowest; and the travel and tourism industry had also experienced massive cancellations in 2020. These concerns were highlighted following the 24 th Mee...

January 31, 2021 Lyna Mohamad The Ministry of Development (MoD) have planted 560 saplings around the ministry’s premises since the beginning of the year, with the aim of reaching 2,000 tress by the second quarter, said Minister of Development Dato Seri Setia Ir Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Haji Gafar. He added that the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) planted some 200 saplings on December 31, which he hopes has motivated other ministries to follow suit. The minister, in his capacity...

January 31, 2021 The Brunei Darussalam National Council on Climate Change (BNCCC) launched the Protokol Hijau, or Green Protocol, yesterday as part of Climate Action Year, by planting 68 saplings at the recreation site of Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Bridge in Kampong Sungai Besar. The event was jointly officiated by Minister of Development Dato Seri Setia Ir Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Haji Gafar and Minister of Energy Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Mat Suny bin Haji Mohd Hussien, as Co-Chair...

January 24, 2021 Lyna Mohamad Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ali bin Apong yesterday praised the Diplomatic Corps’ initiative to highlight their appreciation of Brunei’s greenery, architecture and culture through the ‘Brunei Darussalam from the Eyes of Foreign Diplomats and their Families’ photography exhibition. The exhibition organised by the Diplomatic Corps in partnership with the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) through its Arts and...

THE JOINT STEERING COMMITTEE AND BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 14 JANUARY 2021 1. On 14 January 2021, the Second Meeting of the Joint Steering Committee between the Peoples Republic of China and Brunei Darussalam was co-chaired by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi of the Peoples Republic of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs II Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan bin Pehin Haji Mohd. Yusof of Brunei Darussalam . Also in attendance was Minister at the Prime Ministers Office and M...

01/16/2021 | News release | Distributed by Public on 01/15/2021 23:52 JOINT PRESS RELEASE ON THE SECOND MEETING OF THE JOINT STEERING COMMITTEE BETWEEN THE PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND BRUNEI DARUSSALAM BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, 14 JANUARY 2021 1. On 14 January 2021, the Second Meeting of the Joint Steering Committee between the Peoples Republic of China and Brunei Darussalam was co-chaired by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi of the Peoples Republic of China and Minister of Foreign Affa...

Brunei launches Chinese cultural carnival to promote exchanges (Xinhua)    08:33, December 28, 2020 Students perform Chinese singing and dancing during the opening ceremony of China Day cultural carnival in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, on Dec. 26, 2020. (Photo by Jeffrey Wong/Xinhua) BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- The China Day cultural carnival, as part of the Brunei December Festival as well as an important event of the Brunei-China Year of Tourism 2020, was officia...

2020-12-24 13:05:52 GMT2020-12-24 21:05:52(Beijing Time) Xinhua English BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec. 24 (Xinhua) -- Brunei will hold its first-ever China Day cultural carnival as part of the Brunei December Festival as well as an important event of the Brunei-China Year of Tourism 2020. China Day will be launched on Dec. 26 and open to the public for two days, Wang Haitao, counselor of the Chinese embassy in Brunei, said at a press conference on Thursday. The event is hosted by the Chinese ...

Source: Xinhua| Editor: huaxia   Haji Ali (2nd L), Bruneis Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism, and Haji Mohd Amin Liew (2nd R), Minister at the Prime Ministers Office and Second Minister of Finance and Economy, attend a signing ceremony in Bandar Seri Begawan, capital of Brunei, Dec. 22, 2020. The Muara Port Company Sdn Bhd (MPC), a joint venture between Brunei and China, signed an agreement with the Brunei government on Tuesday to develop and operate the countrys largest fishing comple...

Lamb seen in crates on a pick-up truck at the Brunei International Airport Cargo Centre. - Borneo Bulletin/Asian News Network BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Dec 20 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The first batch of ready-to-slaughter lamb arrived in the country on Sunday, ending the shortage of lamb experienced in the country, PDS Abattoir Sdn Bhd (PDS) announced. The arrival of the first delivery (370 heads) marks a milestone for PDS with additional heads scheduled to arrive during the weekend. The first batch o...