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China says its carrier group conducts exercise in South China Sea

Reuters
Updated as of May 03 04:24 AM

China’s Shandong aircraft carrier task group recently conducted an exercise in the South China Sea, the country's People's Liberation Army (PLA) said on Sunday. Read more »

ASEAN leaders to meet over Myanmar, chair Brunei says

Reuters
Posted at Apr 05 04:19 PM

Brunei, the chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, on Monday threw its support behind a regional leaders' meeting to discuss developments in Myanmar and said it has asked officials to prepare for a meeting in Jakarta. Read more »

PH pledges $100,000 for ASEAN’s COVID-19 response fund

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 22 06:35 PM

In a tweet, Locsin said the money for the ASEAN COVID-19 response would come from the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) travel funds.    Read more »

ASEAN defense chiefs — with US, China — agree to promote peace in region

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 11 01:38 AM

The ministers emphasized that "the disputes in the South China Sea can only be effectively resolved in the spirit of friendship, goodwill in cooperation, and in accordance with the international law." Read more »

ASEAN, China can protect peace in South China Sea, says Beijing

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 10 01:17 AM

Beijing has sought an early conclusion of talks on a so-called code of conduct with the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to avert clashes in the waters. Read more »

Singapore to allow visitors from Brunei, New Zealand

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Aug 21 10:47 PM

Brunei and New Zealand were chosen as they are small countries and have controlled the virus very well, said transport minister Ong Ye Kung. Read more »

PH receives coronavirus tests kits from Brunei

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 09 07:13 PM

The Philippines received 20 units of test kits, capable of 1,000 tests for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), from Brunei, the foreign ministry said Thursday. Read more »

Brunei bans entry of foreigners to curb COVID-19 spread

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 26 02:58 PM

Filipinos intending to travel to Brunei Darussalam are encouraged to suspend their trip after the Southeast Asian nation imposed a ban on foreigners to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Thursday. Read more »

2 Pinoy, positibo sa Covid 19 sa Brunei at India

Jeff Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 09:44 PM

Kinumpirma ng Department of Foreign Affairs na ilang Pinoy ang nagpositibo sa Covid 19 sa Brunei Darussalam at sa India. Read more »

Malaysia tracking 5,000 people possibly exposed to coronavirus at religious event

Reuters
Posted at Mar 11 07:29 PM

The contact tracing was initiated after neighboring Brunei reported its first case of coronavirus infection on Tuesday, a 53-year-old man who had attended the same event at a mosque between Feb. 27 and March 1, the ministry said in a statement. Read more »

SLIDESHOW: The opening of the 30th SEA Games

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 01 05:39 AM

The 30th Southeast Asian Games opened with the pomp and pageantry highlighting the Filipino culture for the spectators who flocked to the Philippine Arena in Bocaue, Bulacan. Read more »

Brunei’s Sultan Bolkiah joins Duterte at SEA Games opening

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 09:08 PM

Brunei’s Sultan and Prime Minister Hassanal Bolkiah arrived in Manila, Saturday morning for a 2-day official visit, which coincides with the opening of the 30th Southeast Asian Games where some of his scions will be attending as part of the sultanate's national sports delegation. Read more »

SEA Games: Pamangkin ng Sultan ng Brunei, nakapaglaro na matapos magka-allergy sa nakain

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 29 01:07 AM

Nakapaglaro na kanina ang football player at pamangkin ng Sultan ng Brunei matapos ma-allergy dahil sa kanyang nakain sa hotel noong weekend.  Read more »

Sultan of Brunei nephew competing in SEA Games rushed to hospital Sunday

Gigi Grande, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 08:25 PM

Brunei football team captain Faiq Jefri Bolkiah was rushed to hospital Sunday night after suffering an allergic reaction to peanuts, the team's medical staff told ABS-CBN.  Read more »

After Brunei royal's food allergy: SEA Games food chief to 'triple check' athletes' dietary needs

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 28 06:47 AM

SEA Games organizers will start "triple-checking" the dietary requirements of visiting athletes in the Philippines, an official said Wednesday, days after Brunei's national football team captain and nephew of the sultan was hospitalized due to peanut allergies. Read more »

Bangkang sinasakyan ng 7 Pinoy tumaob sa Brunei

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 04:56 PM

Isang bangkang pangisdang may sakay ng 7 Pinoy ang tumaob sa katubigang sakop ng Brunei, ayon sa DFA. Read more »

Vessel carrying 7 Filipinos capsizes off Brunei

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 11:15 AM

A fishing vessel carrying 7 Filipinos capsized off the coast of Brunei, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. Read more »

US to continue presence in S.China Sea, affirms cooperation with PH

Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 23 04:07 PM

MANILA – The United States envoy in the Philippines affirmed Thursday the strong military cooperation between Washington and Manila, saying American presence would continue in the contested South China Sea.    Read more »

Brunei says it won't enforce gay death penalty after backlash

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 06 01:20 AM

The small Southeast Asian country sparked an outcry when it rolled out its interpretation of Islamic laws, or sharia, on April 3, punishing sodomy, adultery and rape with death, including by stoning.   Read more »

Billionaire Branson urges business to back LGBT+ rights

Hugo Greenhalgh, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Posted at May 03 05:47 AM

LONDON - British billionaire Richard Branson urged fellow business leaders on Thursday to use their clout and put pressure on countries such as Brunei that persecute citizens for their sexuality. Read more »