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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 Meeting of ASEAN Tourism Ministers, with the 20 th Meeting of ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan and Republ...

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 as the Co-Chairman of the Brunei Darussalam National Council on Climate Change (BNCCC) at a tree pl...

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-Chairmen of BNCCC. Cabinet Ministers, deputy ministers, foreign diplomats in Brunei Darussalam, permanent...

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 Culture Division (BKK) and Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) as sponsors, showcasing 109 photogra...

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 People's Republic of China and Brunei Darussalam was co-chaired by State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi of the People's 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 Minister's Office and Minister of Finance and Economy II Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah of B...