Brunei

The country has joined calls for more action against religious hatred, particularly Islamophobia and anti-Islamic sentiments, saying it is unacceptable to justify religious hatred even under the excuse of freedom of expression

Royal Armed Forces of Brunei and the US Navy began annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training Brunei exercise, focused on advancing interoperability to address shared maritime security challenges and maintain peace and stability in the area

The establishment of the Faculty of Agriculture at Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali UNISSA was hailed as a significant step towards enhancing agricultural practices, improving yields, and ensuring national nutrition; UNISSA is the only local university

Brunei improved from Tier 3 to Tier 2 watch list on the US State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons Report this year

A team of 19 ballet students trained locally by Peak Club's Elite Dance Coaching won several awards at the recent International Youth Dance Competition held in Singapore

National swimmer Hayley Wong Ann Yue broke two new national records at the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago

While reporting substantial progress and achievements in several Sustainable Development Goals, the country also acknowledged the existence of data gaps and backwardation during the presentation of the Voluntary National Review 2023 Report

A new minimum wage policy will be introduced in all private sector industries, which the Sultan declared "a step towards strengthening the lives and welfare of the people", urging the business sector to support the new policy

The launch of the new BYD ATTO 3 electric car by Build Your Dreams, a leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer, is expected to have a big impact on the domestic electric car market

5G mobile phone service has been launched in Brunei; far-reaching implications for business and consumer technology are expected, as it would foster more IoT and AI-related applications, promoting telemedicine and online education

Three Brunei companies - Woke Company, Teaspoon F&B Services and Super Thirteen Clothing Co - showcased their potential at the Echelon Asia Summit 2023 as part of the Darussalam Enterprise Business Bootcamp

Despite the challenges faced, the Football Association of Brunei Darussalam will continue to pursue the dream of developing women's football in the country, said President Pengiran Haji Matusin bin Pengiran Haji Matasan

The country has the highest percentage of women executives in the private sector within ASEAN, according to the ASEAN Gender Outlook 2021, a joint report between ASEAN and UN Women