| 单词 | Brunei |
| 例句 | On March 9,1973, the journal Nature published a letter from J. Douglas, a biologist at Brunei University: It is twenty-one years since George Gey established the famous HeLa cells in culture. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z In the 2012 Summer Games, Brunei, Qatar and Saudi Arabia became the last three countries competing at the Olympics to send women. Nike Reveals the ‘Pro Hijab’ for Muslim Athletes 2017-03-08T05:00:00Z Dunia, a land of "palms and sweat and hot sauces" and stilt river villages, is clearly modeled after 1950s oil-rich, Anglophile Brunei. 2010-01-07T14:25:00Z Conversely, travelers should be mindful about public displays of affection when traveling in destinations where their communities aren’t generally well accepted, including Brunei, Ethiopia, Iran and Saudi Arabia. Advice for Gay and Transgender Travelers 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z The sale of alcohol is banned in Brunei and evangelism by other religions is strictly forbidden. Your gilded chariot awaits: Brunei sultan celebrates 50 years in power 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The displays are organized by country and no land — whether Brunei, Togo or Kyrgyzstan — seems left out. Museum Review: The Musical Instrument Museum Opens in Phoenix 2010-04-24T00:46:00Z The Vatican, the sultan of Brunei and Buckingham Palace get one, according to Pirelli. Scene City: A Big Party for the 2012 Pirelli Calendar 2011-12-07T22:27:25Z George Clooney is calling on Hollywood and people around the world to boycottthe nine hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei and his Brunei Investment Agency. George Clooney calls for Beverly Hills Hotel boycott over Brunei’s gay death penalty law 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z When George W. Bush was in office, he received a vocabulary-building game from the sultan of Brunei. They got him what!? A look into the art of presidential gift-giving. 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Brunei, a former British protectorate of about 400,000 people, relies heavily on oil and gas exports for its wealth. Your gilded chariot awaits: Brunei sultan celebrates 50 years in power 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Clooney led the international outcry against Brunei’s ruling, which incorporated Islamic laws, or sharia, into the national penal code. George Clooney vows to keep up pressure on Brunei over gay-sex death penalty 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z The price collapse prompted Brunei to embrace Chinese investment, with Beijing pumping billions into key infrastructure projects. Your gilded chariot awaits: Brunei sultan celebrates 50 years in power 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Indonesia, along with the Philippines and Brunei, remained the only parts of East Asia I hadn’t explored. Lost in Java 2011-05-06T20:26:42Z But for now the fight seems to center on Beverly Hills, where the City Council adopted a resolution urging “the government of Brunei to divest itself of the Beverly Hills Hotel.” Can a Hotel Boycott Change a Sultan’s Policy? 2014-05-27T04:00:00Z Brunei officials have previously said that judges would be given discretion in sentencing. Stars boycott Beverly Hills Hotel 2014-05-07T09:42:43Z Brunei, a former British protectorate of about 400,000 people, relies heavily on oil and gas exports for its wealth. Your gilded chariot awaits: Brunei sultan celebrates 50 years in power 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z “Hengyi’s Brunei project is running at almost full capacity,” a company spokeswoman said on Thursday. China's Hengyi runs new Brunei refinery near full rates: officials 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z Barring the small amounts that non-Muslim visitors are allowed to bring in for their own use, alcohol is banned in today's Islamic Brunei. 2010-01-07T14:25:00Z Four Southeast Asian countries - Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei - as well as Taiwan contest China’s claims in the South China Sea. Malaysia orders China map cut from 'Abominable' film as furor widens 2019-10-17T04:00:00Z The price collapse prompted Brunei to embrace Chinese investment, with Beijing pumping billions into key infrastructure projects. Your gilded chariot awaits: Brunei sultan celebrates 50 years in power 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z Having defended the introduction of the law in a letter to the European parliament, Brunei announced that the death penalty moratorium would be extended. George Clooney vows to keep up pressure on Brunei over gay-sex death penalty 2019-05-07T04:00:00Z Julian Neo, the managing director of DHL Express Malaysia and Brunei, wrote in an email statement that the shipping company has “over 260 vintage clothing sellers shipping from Malaysia to the U.S.” How Malaysia Got in on the Secondhand Clothing Boom 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z The sale of alcohol is banned in Brunei and evangelism by other religions is strictly forbidden. Your gilded chariot awaits: Brunei sultan celebrates 50 years in power 2017-10-05T04:00:00Z The Dorchester Collection is owned by an investment fund that is run by the sultan of Brunei. Dorchester Cancels Fashion Prize In Wake of Protests 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Australia, Canada, Brunei and Japan followed a similar protocol, but they changed their policy in response to Europe’s concerns. Is the European parliament’s call for visas the end of the American weekend in Paris? 2017-03-06T05:00:00Z On its flight to nowhere, which the airline calls the “dine and fly” program, Royal Brunei serves local cuisine to passengers while flying over the country. The Flight Goes Nowhere. And It’s Sold Out. 2020-09-19T04:00:00Z The Philippines, alongside Vietnam, Brunei and Malaysia, have strongly opposed the line segments, claiming they violate their sovereignty. Vietnam already wants to ban the "Barbie" movie. Will the Philippines follow? 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z After a heated debate, the city council unanimously voted to condemn Brunei. Stars boycott Beverly Hills Hotel 2014-05-07T09:42:43Z The US government has been largely quiet on the change to Brunei's penal code, but the state department said on Tuesday it had privately relayed concerns to the Brunei government. Stars boycott Beverly Hills Hotel 2014-05-07T09:42:43Z A year before it hit the book stores, he published Devil of a State, about his time in Brunei. 2010-01-07T14:25:00Z The line overlaps territorial claims made by Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei and Taiwan. 'Abominable' film axed in Malaysia after rebuffing order to cut China map 2019-10-20T04:00:00Z Xi held individual talks with the leaders of Mexico, Peru, Fiji, Japan and Brunei, all on the sidelines of a summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies. China’s Xi is courting Indo-Pacific leaders in a flurry of talks at a summit in San Francisco 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea, pointing to a line on its maps that cuts into the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. Philippines' Marcos, China's Xi to discuss tensions, way forward in South China Sea 2023-11-17T05:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea, pointing to a line on its maps that cuts into the EEZs of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. Philippines rejects China's call for prior notice on resupply missions 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Territorial conflicts in the South China Sea involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have long been regarded as a potential flashpoint and a delicate fault line in the U.S.-China rivalry. The Philippines and China report a new maritime confrontation near a contested South China Sea shoal 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, including parts of the exclusive economic zones of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. Japan PM Kishida: Cooperating with Philippines, US to protect South China Sea 2023-11-04T04:00:00Z Xi called Hassanal Bolkiah, Brunei’s sultan, an “old friend” and said China would work with Brunei to bring benefits to both people. China’s Xi is courting Indo-Pacific leaders in a flurry of talks at a summit in San Francisco 2023-11-16T05:00:00Z Neighboring countries, including U.S. ally the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also claim territory in the region. China and the U.S. appear to restart military talks despite disputes over Taiwan and South China Sea 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The territorial conflicts involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have long been regarded as a flashpoint in a delicate fault line in the U.S.-China rivalry. US renews warning it will defend treaty ally Philippines after Chinese ships rammed Manila vessels 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z The disputes involve China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei, and are regarded as a flashpoint in a delicate fault line in U.S.-China rivalry in the region. Philippines says a coast guard ship and supply boat were rammed by Chinese vessels at disputed shoal 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, including parts of the exclusive economic zones of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea clash 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Beijing claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, including parts of the exclusive economic zones of the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. China, Philippines trade accusations over latest South China Sea clash 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The shoal is one of the most fiercely contested areas in the busy South China Sea, where China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have had overlapping territorial claims for decades. Philippines says a coast guard ship and supply boat are hit by Chinese vessels near disputed shoal 2023-10-21T04:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, pointing to a dotted line on its maps that cuts into the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. China says it 'lawfully' blocked Philippine ships going to disputed shoal 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Aside from China and the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have had overlapping territorial claims in the South China Sea, which straddles one of the world’s busiest sea lanes. Canada forges agreement to help Philippines track illegal fishing vessels using satellite technology 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z He was in Hong Kong and Brunei earlier and will fly to Singapore on Thursday. Chinese carmaker Geely and Malaysia’s Proton consider EV plant in Thailand, Thai prime minister says 2023-10-11T04:00:00Z It has been occupied by China since 2012 as part of an Beijing’s push to lay claim to almost the entire South China Sea, which has also sparked disputes with Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. Chinese coast guard claims to have chased away Philippine navy ship from South China Sea shoal 2023-10-10T04:00:00Z Aside from China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have been involved for decades in the territorial disputes, a long-feared flashpoint in Asia. Philippine diplomat witnessed Chinese ships’ aggressive actions in disputed South China Sea 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z The conflicts, which involve China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei, are regarded as a potential flashpoint and have become a delicate fault line in U.S.-China rivalry in the region. Philippines protests after a Chinese coast guard ship nearly collides with a Philippine vessel 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Beijing has built large structures over reefs in disputed waters where Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam and Brunei have rival claims. How China is fighting in the grey zone against Taiwan 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Aside from China and the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan are also involved in the long-simmering territorial conflicts in the South China Sea. Philippines says it will remove any barrier China installs in the disputed South China Sea 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z Wushu was introduced into Brunei about 15 years ago by China. Chinese gymnast Zhang Boheng wins men’s all-around at the Asian Games. The Paris Olympics are next 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z China's claims - which include sovereignty over plots of land and their adjacent waters - have angered not just the Philippines but also Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei. South China Sea: Philippines removes Chinese barrier in contested area 2023-09-25T04:00:00Z Beijing has long claimed most of the South China Sea as its domain, dismissing territorial claims by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. Bully buoy tactics: Philippines protests China’s barrier in waters off its coast 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z China's claims - which include sovereignty over land parcels and their adjacent waters - have angered not just the Philippines but also Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei. South China Sea: Philippines says Beijing installed floating barrier in contested area 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z China claims 90% of the South China Sea, overlapping with the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines. Philippines condemns Chinese 'floating barrier' in South China Sea 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z After a visit to Brunei in 2004 he was criticised for praising the “openness” in the country, a monarchy where the Sultan has absolute powers and full executive authority. Sweden's Carl XVI Gustaf celebrates 50 years as king 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z China has been locked in long-running territorial conflicts with Vietnam, along with the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei, as Beijing claims waters in the other nations’ exclusive economic zone. Biden wraps Vietnam visit by talking with business leaders and visiting a memorial to John McCain 2023-09-10T04:00:00Z Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan and the Philippines have various claims to certain areas. In cat and mouse game, Philippines resupplies troops in South China Sea atoll 2023-09-09T04:00:00Z China and the Philippines, along with Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei, have been locked in a decadeslong territorial standoff in the disputed waterway. Australia and the Philippines strengthen their ties as South China Sea disputes heat up 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z China claims most of the energy-rich waters but neighbours Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims. South Korea's Yoon urges China to do more to address North Korea threat 2023-09-07T04:00:00Z He had founded his own shipping company in Egypt and become the financial adviser to the Sultan of Brunei. Obituary: Mohamed Al Fayed 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z China's claims, which extend to all of the South China Sea, rival not just the Philippines but also Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei. Fishing with fear as Philippines stands up to China 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z It was the latest flare-up from long-standing territorial disputes in the busy sea that involve China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. US given OK to enforce maritime law around Palau as Washington vies with China for Pacific influence 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z China has built militarised, manmade islands in the South China Sea and its claim of historic sovereignty overlaps with the exclusive economic zones of the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. China's 'aggressive behaviour' in South China Sea must be challenged - U.S. Navy official 2023-08-27T04:00:00Z Aside from the China and the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have overlapping territorial claims in the waterway, a potential Asian flashpoint which has also become a delicate front in the US-China rivalry. Australian, US, Filipino militaries practice retaking an island in a drill along the South China Sea 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and Taiwan have claims to certain areas. Australia says it will conduct more joint patrols with Philippines in South China Sea 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z The dangerous encounter is the latest flare-up from the long-seething territorial disputes in the busy sea that involve China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. Chinese coast guard blocks Philippine vessels near disputed shoal but two supply boats breach cordon 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z China claims almost all the South China Sea, an assertion rejected internationally, while Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan and the Philippines have various claims to certain areas. Philippines to resupply South China Sea troops after Beijing's block 2023-08-19T04:00:00Z The leaders are also likely to discuss the long-running territorial conflicts in the disputed South China Sea involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. US, Japan and South Korea agree on new security pledge ahead of Camp David summit 2023-08-18T04:00:00Z Other countries, including Iran, Brunei, and Mauritania also impose capital punishment for insulting religion. Pakistan: More than 100 arrested after churches burned 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z China, which does not recognise the ruling, has built militarised, man-made islands in the South China Sea and its claim of historic sovereignty overlaps with the EEZs of the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. China asks Philippines to jointly work on defusing South China Sea tensions 2023-08-12T04:00:00Z China, which does not recognise the ruling, has built militarised, manmade islands in the South China Sea and its claim of historic sovereignty overlaps with the EEZs of the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. Philippines says refurbishing grounded ship an option to strengthen hold on disputed shoal 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z China has built militarised, manmade islands in the South China Sea and its claim of historic sovereignty overlaps with the EEZs of the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. Philippines says 'promise' to remove grounded warship a figment of China's imagination 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z It was the latest flareup in long-seething territorial conflicts in the South China Sea involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over water cannon incident in disputed South China Sea 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The tense confrontation on Saturday was the latest flare-up in the long-seething territorial conflicts involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over water cannon incident in disputed sea, official says 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z China’s aggressive sovereignty claims have led to tensions with the U.S. and a slew of allies around the region, including the Philippines, Japan, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam. Philippines, US slam China for blocking resupply of disputed South China Sea site 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea, an assertion rejected internationally, while Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei, Taiwan and the Philippines have various claims to certain areas. Philippines says China blocked, water-cannoned boat in S. China Sea 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The tense confrontation on Saturday at the Second Thomas Shoal was the latest flare-up in the long-seething territorial conflicts involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. Philippine military condemns Chinese coast guard’s use of water cannon on its boat in disputed sea 2023-08-05T04:00:00Z It has turned seven disputed reefs into missile-protected island bases in the last decade, further alarming Western governments and rival claimants, including the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. EU leader warns Europe won’t tolerate aggression: ‘Not in Ukraine, not in the Indo-Pacific’ 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z Visa-free entry to China will be available for citizens of Singapore and Brunei with ordinary passports travelling for business, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends, and in transit, the embassies said in notices on their websites. China to resume 15-day visa-free entry for Singapore, Brunei citizens 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Taiwan and China both applied in 2021 to join the CPTPP, a landmark trade pact between 11 countries - Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Exclusive: Taiwan probes alleged leak of classified reports, diplomatic cables - sources 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z In at least seven countries – Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Mauritania, Nigeria, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia – it carried a potential death sentence. Why does Sweden allow Quran burnings? Like much of West, it has no blasphemy laws 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z The nine-dash line cleaves close to the coasts of Vietnam, the Philippine islands of Luzon and Palawan, and the northeastern coast of the island of Borneo shared by Malaysia and Brunei. Philippines lets ‘Barbie’ air in theaters, with map possibly blurred 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z More than $3 trillion in trade passes through the South China Sea each year, and overlapping territorial claims by China and the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Brunei have led to a spate of confrontations. Myanmar crisis, South China Sea tensions loom over ASEAN meet 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam have been embroiled in the long-simmering territorial conflicts with China and Taiwan for decades. Myanmar violence and sea disputes to dominate ASEAN talks joined by US, Russian and Chinese envoys 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea via a "nine-dash line" on its maps that cuts into the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. Philippines accuses China of more 'harassment' near disputed reef 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei all have territorial claims in the South China Sea, which include islands and other strategic maritime features. How ‘Barbie’ Landed in Hot Water in Vietnam 2023-07-04T04:00:00Z Neighboring China is Vietnam’s largest trading partner but Beijing’s sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea have led to increasing friction with Vietnam, as well as with Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines. U.S. aircraft carrier makes Da Nang port call as America looks to strengthen ties with Vietnam 2023-06-26T04:00:00Z Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia have competing claims with Beijing, which asserts sovereignty over vast stretches of ocean that include parts of Indonesia's exclusive economic zone. Indonesia moves site of ASEAN military drills away from South China Sea 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei are locked in tense territorial standoffs over the South China Sea. US, Japan, Philippines agree to strengthen security ties amid tensions over China, North Korea 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z Before the port call in Manila, it made stops in Vietnam, Thailand and Brunei. Chinese navy ship pays port call to Philippines in goodwill tour of region 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z China, meantime, has become increasingly assertive in pressing its broad claims to the strategic South China Sea, which has put it at odds with the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. Chinese navy ship pays port call to Philippines in goodwill tour of region 2023-06-14T04:00:00Z The giant training vessel, Qijiguang, bigger than a typical destroyer, left Brunei on Thursday for the Philippines as part an around 40-day trip which has included stops in Vietnam and Thailand before Brunei. Chinese naval ship heads for Philippines in 'friendly' tour 2023-06-09T04:00:00Z Washington lays no claims to the strategic South China Sea, where China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysian, Taiwan and Brunei have been locked in tense territorial stand-offs for decades. U.S., Japanese, Philippine coast guard ships stage law enforcement drills near South China Sea 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z It is also claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, Brunei, Malaysia and the Philippines. China deploys three 'navigation' beacons in the South China Sea 2023-05-24T04:00:00Z For example, in Brunei many people still live much of their life on the water—at work as fishers and divers as well as at play when racing boats and swimming. World History: to 1500 2023-04-19T00:00:00Z Aside from China and the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei are also embroiled in the territorial disputes. Australia to provide surveillance drones to Philippines amid South China Sea tensions 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam also have claims in the Spratlys, where China has dredged sand to build islands on reefs, and equipped them with missiles and runways. Philippines places buoys in parts of S.China Sea to assert sovereignty 2023-05-14T04:00:00Z China claims virtually all of the sea, which is also claimed in part by Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. US Army chief seeks closer security ties with Indonesia amid tensions in South China Sea 2023-05-12T04:00:00Z The rest — Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam — have heavy economic and security engagements with the U.S. and China. Alarm over Myanmar, sea feud under ASEAN summit spotlight 2023-05-08T04:00:00Z And the sultan of Brunei, an absolute monarch who imposes a hard-line interpretation of Islam, will also be among the guests. Invitation List for King Charles III’s Coronation Draws Royals, Lawmakers and Controversy 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z In February, China's defence ministry sent a working group to Laos, Vietnam and Brunei for talks on regional security issues, with a focus on "bilateral defence cooperation mechanisms." Chinese troops to hold rare joint military exercise in Laos 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z There are also competing claims by Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and Taiwan. 'Dangerous manoeuvres' in China and Philippines' cat-and-mouse sea chase 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Manila has filed nearly 200 diplomatic protests against Beijing's actions in the South China Sea - where Vietnam, Taiwan and Brunei also have overlapping territorial claims. Living on the frontlines of a US-China flashpoint 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines have competing claims in the waterway. Differences in South China Sea are not sum total of Philippines-China relations - Philippine official 2023-04-22T04:00:00Z The framework has 13 members, including the U.S., that account for 40% of global gross domestic product: Australia, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. US trade rep seeks close economic security ties in Asia 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z China claims almost the entire South China Sea as its territory via a "nine-dash line" on its maps, which cuts into the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Indonesia. Malaysia PM says Petronas project in South China Sea in Malaysian territory 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam have some overlapping claims. Malaysia open to talks with Beijing over dispute in South China Sea - PM 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z The UK already has free trade deals with all of the members except Brunei and Malaysia, some of which were rolled over from its previous membership of the EU. UK-Asia trade deal to boost UK economy by 0.08% 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z It was just Brunei and Malaysia left that the UK didn't have a deal with and between them those two account for less than 0.5% of the total of UK trade. UK set to join Asia's trade club - what is the CPTPP? 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Brunei are among other countries that have competing claims in the South China Sea. Vietnam sends ship to track Chinese vessel patrolling Russian gas field in EEZ -data 2023-03-27T04:00:00Z Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also have overlapping claims in the seaway, which sits atop vast deposits of oil and gas. Philippines confronts Chinese diplomats over sea disputes 2023-03-23T04:00:00Z Britain, seeking post-Brexit opportunities, has also applied to join the pact which removes 95% of tariffs between its 11 members - Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Taiwan calls on Britain to support its bid for Pacific trade pact 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and Taiwan also have claims in the Spratlys. Over the South China Sea, dispute simmers via radios and rhetoric 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over the Spratlys, while Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam all have competing claims for some or all of the islands. Philippines says Chinese navy ship spotted near disputed island 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z He met Xi in the Chinese capital early last month to boost relations and discuss the Asian neighbors’ long-seething territorial disputes in the strategic waterway that also involve Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. Marcos: China laser not enough to activate US defense pact 2023-02-18T05:00:00Z However, the tribunal has no powers to enforce its ruling and China has continued to build giant structures over reefs in the waters - which are also disputed in part by Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. South China Sea: Philippines says China used 'military-grade' laser against boat 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Aside from China and the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei also have overlapping claims in the resource-rich and busy waterway, where a bulk of the world’s commerce and oil transits. Philippines: China ship hits Filipino crew with ‘military-grade laser light’ 2023-02-12T05:00:00Z The Philippines filed nearly 200 diplomatic protests in 2022 alone against China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea, a resource-rich and busy waterway where Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei also lay overlapping territorial claims. U.S. general to aggressors: Allies are battle-ready in Asia 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z The Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam, along with Taiwan, have been locked in increasingly tense territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea. Japan shows tough new security moves during Philippines trip 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z China and the Philippines, along with Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have been locked in increasingly tense territorial disputes over the busy and resource-rich South China Sea. US, Philippines agree on larger American military presence 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z China claims historic jurisdiction over almost the entire South China Sea, which includes the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines. In Beijing's backyard, U.S. demonstrates its military might 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Aside from China and the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been locked in the disputes in the busy waterway. Marcos says sea feud involving China keeps him up at night 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z China claims almost the entire South China Sea as its sovereign territory, but parts of it are contested by Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. China accuses U.S. of distorting facts after aircraft clash 2023-01-01T05:00:00Z Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan also claim all or parts of the sea. Philippines’ Marcos seeks agreements in China amid tensions 2022-12-29T05:00:00Z Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have overlapping claims to various islands and features. Philippines orders strengthened military presence after 'Chinese activities' near islands 2022-12-22T05:00:00Z The Spratlys are one of the world's most contested archipelagos, with competing claims from the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam, Taiwan and China. Philippines concerned over report of China construction on reefs 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z China claims vast swathes of the South China Sea that overlap with the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines. U.S. and China trade barbs over South China Sea 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines all have overlapping claims in the sea, which is crisscrossed by vital shipping lanes and contains gas fields and rich fishing grounds. Vietnam in big push to expand South China Sea outposts - U.S. think tank 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Medical tourism is more dire for those living in countries where trans people face criminalization, such as Brunei, Lebanon and Malawi, or where gender-affirming surgeries are religiously prohibited, such as Saudi Arabia. Health rights for trans people vary widely, proving the need for global health equity 2022-12-06T05:00:00Z The long-seething South China Sea territorial conflicts involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have long been regarded as a delicate fault line in the U.S.-China rivalry in the region. US dismisses China objections to South China Sea mission 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Complicating matters, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam also claim parts of the disputed area. Harris’s visit to Philippine islands could raise tensions with China 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Parts of the archipelago are also claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. U.S. VP Harris visits Philippine island on edge of contested South China Sea 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z The long-seething territorial conflicts involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have long been regarded as an Asian flashpoint and a delicate fault line in the U.S.-China rivalry in the region. US VP Harris flying to Philippine island near disputed sea 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam contest China's claim to almost all of the South China Sea. Chinese ship accused of seizing suspected rocket debris from Philippines 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Once there, she’ll be the highest-ranking U.S. leader to visit the frontier island at the forefront of the long-seething territorial disputes involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. US seeks expansion of military presence in Philippines 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z It’s the latest flare-up in long-seething territorial disputes in the strategic waterway, involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. Chinese coast guard seizes rocket debris from Filipino navy 2022-11-20T05:00:00Z She is the highest-ranking U.S. leader so far to visit the frontier island at the forefront of the long-seething territorial disputes involving China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan. VP Harris to visit, support Philippine island amid sea feud 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z China has dredged the sea floor to build harbours and airstrips on the Spratlys, parts of which are also claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. APEC summit host Thailand urges leaders to put aside differences 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z In recent years, China has dredged the sea floor to construct harbors and airstrips on the Spratly Islands, which are also claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. Kamala Harris to visit South China Sea island, move tempts inflamed tensions with Beijing 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z China has dredged the sea floor to build harbors and airstrips on the Spratlys, parts of which are also claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. Exclusive: Kamala Harris to visit Philippine island at edge of South China Sea dispute 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z Meijaard runs a consulting company in nearby Brunei; his co-authors are based in the United States, Malaysia, Germany, and the United Kingdom. Indonesia bans five foreign scientists, shelves conservation data 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Wing Commander Richard Lewis said: "We were honoured to host HM The Sultan of Brunei as Reviewing Officer for the presentation of British Parachutist Wings to draw a successful conclusion to this engagement." Sultan of Brunei pins RAF wings on son at Brize Norton 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z Still, the administration noted that countries involved in the framework — also including Brunei, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam — account for 40% of global GDP. US to seek stronger labor, environmental standards in Asia 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Cambodia currently holds the rotating chairmanship of ASEAN, which also includes the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Brunei in addition to Myanmar. Myanmar violence, Ukraine war loom over ASEAN meetings 2022-08-01T04:00:00Z Brunei and Taiwan also have claims in the contested waters. China accuses US of ‘navigation bullying’ in South China Sea 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Six countries - Lesotho, Swaziland, Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Tonga and Togo - have their own monarch. Commonwealth: Seven things you might not know 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z Both the Sultan of Brunei and his son attended the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on Monday. Sultan of Brunei pins RAF wings on son at Brize Norton 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei also lay claim to the strategic waterway, one of the world’s busiest, which China claims virtually in its entirety on historical grounds. US official warns Asian aggressors will face Western might 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z China, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brunei and Philippines all claim sovereignty over some or all of the Spratlys. Pentagon says Chinese jet made ‘unsafe’ flight near American C-130 last month 2022-07-18T04:00:00Z The Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan also lay competing claims to the region. US destroyer patrol inflames South China Sea dispute 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei all have competing and often overlapping claims. U.S. destroyer sails near disputed South China Sea islands, China says it 'drove' ship away 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z The Sultan of Brunei has presented his son with his parachute wings at RAF Brize Norton after he successfully completed his training. Sultan of Brunei pins RAF wings on son at Brize Norton 2022-09-24T04:00:00Z ASEAN, under the guidance of its former chair, Brunei, took the unprecedented step of not allowing the leader of Myanmar’s military government, Min Aung Hlaing, to attend its annual summit last October. Myanmar minister joins Southeast Asian defense meeting 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam, and by representatives of the foreign ministers of Laos, the Philippines and Thailand, India’s External Affairs Ministry said. India, ASEAN seek to boost ties amid U.S.-China rivalry 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The two-day meeting marks the 30th anniversary of India’s dialogue relations with the 10-member regional bloc that includes Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Myanmar and Vietnam. India, ASEAN seek to boost ties amid US-China rivalry 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Chollet is in the middle of a trip to Thailand, Brunei and Singapore, as U.S. US official says diplomatic push in Asia paying dividends 2022-06-10T04:00:00Z Deng said Taiwan would have to wait for Britain's more advanced application to be approved first before member states - Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam - would consider Taiwan. Taiwan appeals to U.S. not to forget its desire for free trade deal 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei have been locked in a tense territorial standoff in the busy waterway for decades. Sea feud with China flares as Marcos prepares for presidency 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan also exercise overlapping claims in the South China Sea. As Biden visits Asia, China launches South China Sea drills 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z Aside from China and the Philippines, Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei have had overlapping territorial claims in the busy waterway, which many regard as a potential flashpoint in Asia. Philippines establishes coast guard outposts in disputed sea 2022-05-20T04:00:00Z President Joe Biden started the summit, bringing together Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, by hosting a dinner for the leaders at the White House on Thursday. U.S. tells Southeast Asian leaders it will be in region for 'generations' 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The Philippines, China, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam all claim sections of the South China Sea’s surface, fisheries, and underground resources. The son also rises: Philippines weighs another Marcos as president 2022-05-04T04:00:00Z Kishida and Chinh said they discussed regional responses to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and to disputes in the South China Sea, where China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei have competing territorial claims. Vietnam, Japan agree to boost trade, security ties 2022-05-01T04:00:00Z The U-shaped line is a feature used on Chinese maps to illustrate its maritime territory in a region where Taiwan, Vietnam, Brunei, and Malaysia, the Philippines all have competing claims. Philippines pulls Hollywood action flick from cinemas over South China Sea map 2022-04-27T04:00:00Z China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei have been locked in a tense territorial standoff in the South China Sea for decades. Japan, Italy to lift defense ties amid China, Russia worries 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei have been locked in an increasingly tense territorial standoff in the busy waterway in the South China Sea for decades. Japan, Philippines seek pact to further defense cooperation 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z That has locked it into an increasingly tense territorial standoff in the busy waterway with rival claimants the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei. South China Sea issues handled ‘properly,’ Xi tells Duterte 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia and Brunei have been locked in an increasingly tense territorial standoff in the busy waterway for decades. China ship shadows research vessel, Filipino scientists wary 2022-04-06T04:00:00Z Of the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations only three — Brunei, Laos and Myanmar — have clung to stringent restrictions on international arrivals. Asia Welcomes Travelers, but Japan Says, Not Yet 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam and Taiwan also have claims on the waterway. Philippines, U.S. hold biggest military exercises in seven years 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei also lay claims to the busy waterway through which an estimated $5 trillion in global trade passes each year. Philippine coast guard: Chinese maneuvers endangered ships 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z China lays claim to most of the waters within a so-called Nine Dash Line in the South China Sea, which is also contested by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. Philippines slams Chinese ship's 'close distance maneuvering' at Scarborough Shoal 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z Iran, Brunei and Mauritania are the other three countries that impose the death penalty for insulting religion. Religion-Fueled Mobs on the Rise Again in Pakistan 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The other parties - the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei - claim all or part of the sea, through which approximately $5 trillion in goods are shipped every year. U.S. admiral says China fully militarized isles 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z The other parties — the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei — claim all or part of the sea, through which approximately $5 trillion in goods are shipped every year. AP Exclusive: US admiral says China fully militarized isles 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Brunei all also have competing claims. China announces South China Sea drills close to Vietnam coast 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z It is the largest single order that Oak has ever had, but Pologna said his company had worked around the globe, including in royal palaces in Brunei and Thailand. To Russia with love: vast Italian table in Kremlin turns heads 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z China's assertive pursuit of its claims in the South China Sea has drawn repeated complaints from the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brunei and Taiwan, which all have competing claims. Philippines' Marcos wants military presence to defend its waters in South China Sea 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines all have overlapping claims. China says it warned away U.S. warship in South China Sea 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have lodged competing claims. Philippines to acquire missile system from India for $375 million 2022-01-15T05:00:00Z An envoy from the previous chair, Brunei, made meeting all stakeholders a precondition for visiting, which the junta rejected. U.N. envoy urges 'inclusive' ASEAN approach to Myanmar crisis 2022-01-13T05:00:00Z Brunei, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia had backed excluding the junta. Cambodia shelves first ASEAN meeting over attendance 'difficulties' 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, those at the top of the list are wealthier countries such as the UAE, Portugal and Brunei. Investors threaten drug maker bonuses over vaccine access 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over the Spratlys, but Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam all have competing claims for some or all of the islands. Philippine-held island in South China Sea suffers typhoon damage 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z ASEAN, under the guidance of its now former chair Brunei, took the unprecedented step of not allowing Min Aung Hlaing to attend its annual summit meeting in October. Cambodia’s premier to visit military-led Myanmar next month 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z The two-stage drills involved eight warships and four aircraft from Russia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and Brunei. Russia, Southeast Asia conclude first joint naval exercise 2021-12-04T05:00:00Z It was the latest flareup of long-simmering disputes in one of the world’s busiest waterways, where China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have overlapping claims. Philippines rejects China’s demand to remove ship from shoal 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z It was the latest flareup in long-simmering disputes in the strategic waterway, where China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have overlapping claims. Philippine supply boats reach marines at China-guarded shoal 2021-11-22T05:00:00Z It was the latest flareup in long-simmering territorial disputes in the strategic waterway, where China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have overlapping claims. Philippines redeploys boats to shoal after Chinese blockade 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z The foreign ministries of Singapore, Brunei and Vietnam did not immediately respond to requests for comment. EXCLUSIVE ASEAN states object as China lobbies for Myanmar junta to join summit: sources 2021-11-18T05:00:00Z The incident is the latest flare-up in the long-simmering territorial disputes in the strategic waterway, where China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have overlapping claims. China coast guard blocks Philippine boats in disputed sea 2021-11-17T05:00:00Z The Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam have all been disputing China's claim to almost all of the Sea for decades, but tension has steadily increased in recent years. Satellite images appear to show mock-up US warships in China desert 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z Rival financial hub, Singapore, for instance, is opening quarantine-free travel to 11 countries, including; Germany, Brunei, the US and UK, as part of it's "vaccinated travel lane" policy. Border closures threaten Hong Kong's financial hub status 2021-11-02T04:00:00Z Parts of the resource-rich waters are also contested by the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam. Philippines asks Netflix to remove spy drama episodes over Chinese map 2021-11-01T04:00:00Z An international arbitration tribunal in 2016 invalidated China’s claims, which overlap with Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, the Philippines and Brunei. In summit with SE Asia, Japan champions open seas, Australia defends AUKUS pact 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z In a chairman’s statement released after the summit Tuesday, the bloc’s leaders urged Myanmar to give its envoy, Brunei Second Foreign Minister Eryan Yusof, full access to all parties and release political detainees. US, China, Russia join Asia summit amid regional disputes 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z It said it has informed Brunei that it can only accept participation by the general, who now heads Myanmar’s government and ruling military council, or a ministerial-level representative. Myanmar skips ASEAN summit to protest general’s exclusion 2021-10-25T04:00:00Z Summit host Brunei has said the bloc will invite a non-political representative from Myanmar but there has been no confirmation of who it might be. Southeast Asian leaders hold summit, excluding Myanmar coup leader 2021-10-26T04:00:00Z Myanmar said the declaration, issued by ASEAN’s current chair, Brunei, violated the charter of the group, to which it belongs. Myanmar upset its military leader barred from regional meet 2021-10-22T04:00:00Z The envoy, a Brunei diplomat, subsequently canceled his trip to Myanmar. Official: US at turning point in dealing with Myanmar crisis 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over vast swathes of the South China Sea, but Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also have lodged competing claims for some or all of the islands. Philippines protests Beijing's 'provocative acts' in South China Sea 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z Singapore earlier opened the lane to arrivals from Germany and Brunei and will include South Korea from mid-November. Singapore welcomes more travellers under quarantine-free programme 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z They agreed on a five-point plan calling on the regime to end the violence immediately and subsequently appointed an envoy — the Brunei diplomat Erywan Yusof — who was expected to visit Myanmar. Myanmar Announces Amnesty for Thousands of Anti-Coup Protesters 2021-10-18T04:00:00Z The statement - issued by Brunei, which is hosting the summit - said the situation in Myanmar "was having an impact on regional security as well as the unity, credibility and centrality of Asean". Myanmar army general Min Aung Hlaing excluded from leaders' summit 2021-10-16T04:00:00Z The Association of Southeast Asian Nations had appointed Brunei Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof in August as its special envoy to mediate an end to the Myanmar crisis. ASEAN ministers mull censuring Myanmar for hindering envoy 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z He said so-called vaccinated travel lanes with Germany and Brunei had been successful, and would be extended to nine other countries. Singapore to allow quarantine-free travel for UK and other nations 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Singapore, a travel and tourism hub, began a similar programme for travellers from Germany and Brunei last month as part of a gradual easing of its COVID-19 border controls. Singapore eyes quarantine-free travel with U.S. before year-end 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam have overlapping claims. Malaysia protests presence of Chinese vessels in its waters 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z China and the Philippines, along with Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been locked in a tense standoff over territorial disputes in the busy waterway. US, Philippines assessing defense treaty, China wary 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z Vietnam is a member of the CPTPP, which is a free trade agreement that also links Canada, Australia, Brunei, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru and Singapore. Vietnam willing to share information with China for its bid to join CPTPP 2021-09-23T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Lee said the vaccinated travel lanes with Germany and Brunei begun last month had shown that vaccinated people could travel safely and quarantine-free without contributing to a rise in cases. Singapore to allow quarantine-free travel for UK and other nations 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z China's claims are contested in part by some of its neighbours including the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei. China denies German warship entry into harbour, Berlin says 2021-09-16T04:00:00Z Starting 8 September, it began to allow immunized travelers from Brunei and Germany to enter without quarantining, on a reciprocal basis, as a trial step. Can ‘zero COVID’ countries continue to keep the virus at bay once they reopen? 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z The envoy, a diplomat from Brunei, has not been granted access to the country. Myanmar shadow government declares war on military junta, escalating crisis 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z A special EU health committee has proposed removing Japan, along with Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brunei and Serbia, EU diplomats said on Tuesday. EU set to knock Japan off its safe travel list - diplomats 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z China, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan lay claim to parts of the waters. U.S. VP Harris offers Vietnam support to counter Beijing in the South China Sea 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Six nations, China, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Taiwan, lay claim to parts of the waters. China state media says U.S. VP Harris seeking to divide Asia 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z China claims vast swaths of the South China Sea which overlap with the exclusive economic zones of Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, Indonesia and the Philippines. U.S., China trade barbs at U.N. over South China Sea 2021-08-09T04:00:00Z Neither ASEAN's secretariat nor the Brunei foreign ministry made any immediate comment. Myanmar civil society groups reject regional envoy 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z The second minister for foreign affairs of Brunei, Erywan Yusof, said on Friday night he hoped a final decision would be made on Monday. After months of failed talks, ASEAN under pressure to appoint envoy 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z Ambassador Kyaw Moe Tun, who speaks for the country's elected civilian government, voted in support of the resolution, while Brunei, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand abstained. Singapore says ASEAN aims to speed up plan to end Myanmar crisis 2021-07-07T04:00:00Z Till today, 377 continues to exist in various forms in several former colonies in Asia such as Pakistan, Singapore, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Brunei, Myanmar and Sri Lanka. 377: The British colonial law that left an anti-LGBTQ legacy in Asia 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z New Zealand, Brunei, Chile, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam are also founder members of the trade agreement, which was established in 2018. UK starts talks to join Asia-Pacific free trade pact 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z Myanmar, whose U.N. ambassador supports the ousted democratic government, voted “yes” along with Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines while Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Brunei abstained. UN assembly condemns Myanmar coup, calls for arms embargo 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Brunei is taking the lead in negotiating with the Myanmar junta because it currently holds ASEAN’s rotating chairmanship. ASEAN representatives meet Myanmar junta leader 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, Taiwan and Vietnam all contest China's claim to almost all of the South China Sea. South China Sea dispute: Malaysia accuses China of breaching airspace 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z An Indonesian diplomat familiar with the Myanmar issue said Wednesday that Brunei, which currently holds ASEAN’s rotating presidency, will send Second Foreign Minister Erywan Yusof to meet the junta on Saturday. Indonesia calls on ASEAN to appoint envoy for Myanmar 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z The envoy represents the chair, so is technically appointed by Brunei, said one diplomat. Exclusive-Amid divisions, cccleaders plan Myanmar visit this week 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z Foreign ministers from the Group of 7 countries — the United States, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan — met in London this week alongside representatives from Australia, Brunei, India, South Africa and South Korea. Indian Official Self-Isolates at G7 Talks After Possible Covid Exposure 2021-05-05T04:00:00Z Also in attendance is Brunei, the current chair of the Association of South East Asian Nations. Blinken and G-7 Allies Turn Their Focus to ‘Democratic Values’ 2021-05-04T04:00:00Z Besides the junta chief, the leaders of Indonesia, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Cambodia and Brunei were at the meeting, along with the foreign ministers of Laos, Thailand and the Philippines. Myanmar people slam ASEAN-junta consensus to end violence, but no immediate protests 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z The Spratly chain of islands, islets and atolls are claimed entirely or partly by China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over reef dispute 2021-04-13T04:00:00Z China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been locked in long-raging territorial disputes in the busy waterway. US, Philippine forces stage scaled down drills amid pandemic 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z To a group of businessmen in 1998 after meeting students in Brunei who were to start studying in Britain. Prince Philip on royal duty: In his own words 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z The Spratly chain of islands, islets and atolls are also claimed entirely or partly by China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. Philippines warns it could seek US help amid feud with China 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z The leaders of Brunei and Malaysia announced Monday that leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will meet to discuss the situation in Myanmar. Myanmar forces arrest comedian, break up doctors’ protest 2021-04-06T04:00:00Z But the offshore region is also claimed entirely or partly by China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. Philippine defense chief in verbal tussle with China on reef 2021-04-03T04:00:00Z But the resource-rich chain of islands, islets and atolls is also claimed by China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei. Philippines hits China on vessels swarming 6 islands, reefs 2021-03-31T04:00:00Z The minister’s visit reaffirmed the close and longstanding special relationship between Singapore and Brunei, the ministry said in a statement. Singapore foreign minister to visit three Southeast Asian countries 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei all claim parts of the sea. Philippines says 220 Chinese militia vessels seen in disputed waters this month 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z ASEAN, currently chaired by Brunei, also faces internal divisions in agreeing on significant action against Myanmar. UN official: Myanmar people want UN sanctions, peacekeepers 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Brunei’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Jokowi’s request. Indonesia president urges halt to Myanmar violence, wants ASEAN talks 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z Brunei issued its own chairman’s statement after the ministers apparently failed to agree on a declaration in the meeting where Myanmar’s top diplomat briefed them during a video conference. Indonesia urges ASEAN leaders to hold summit on Myanmar coup 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z The hotel passed into the ownership of the Sultan of Brunei, who eventually sold it to a South Korean resort firm that operates it today. Wall Street's love affair with 'blank check' investments won't end happily 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z But the ministers apparently failed to agree on a declaration, and Brunei issued its own chairman’s statement. Southeast Asian nations urge halt to violence in Myanmar 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z For the Army it'll mean operating from a number of "global hubs" in parts of the world where it already has a presence - such as Kenya, Oman and Brunei. Does size matter for Britain's shrinking Army? 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z The study expanded the list of countries where sawfish are extinct to include China, Iraq, Haiti, Japan, Timor-Leste, El Salvador, Taiwan, Djibouti and Brunei. Can These Hedge Trimmers With Fins Avoid a Brush With Extinction? 2021-02-10T05:00:00Z Its members range in diversity from Indonesia, the world’s third biggest democracy, to communist one-party states Vietnam and Laos and one of the world’s last absolute monarchies, Brunei. Exclusive: Indonesian plan calls for Southeast Asia to hold Myanmar junta to election pledge 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Brunei is chair of the bloc this year. Indonesia, Malaysia urge ASEAN to hold talks on Myanmar coup 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines have claims to other parts of the South China Sea, where China has been building artificial islands and constructing air bases on some of them. U.S. warship sails near Chinese-controlled S.China Sea islands 2021-02-05T05:00:00Z As for the rest, it was already in talks with Australia and New Zealand, which leaves just Malaysia and Brunei. UK wants to join the club - but what is the CPTPP? 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z Navy ships getting close to Chinese-occupied islands in the South China Sea, where Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei and Taiwan all have competing claims. U.S. carrier group enters South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions 2021-01-24T05:00:00Z The nine new cardinals who will be eligible to vote - aside from US citizen Wilton Gregory - come from Italy, Malta, Rwanda, the Philippines, Chile, Brunei and Mexico. Wilton Gregory: Pope appoints first African American cardinal 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z Cardinals from Brunei and the Philippines could not travel and will receive their ring and hat from a papal delegate. Pope installs new cardinals, including first African-American 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z China claim to 90% of the South China Sea includes areas claimed by Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam. China's Manila mission says 'dangerous' U.S. creating chaos in Asia 2020-11-24T05:00:00Z China claims 90% of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea, but Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam each claim parts of it. 'We've got your back' - Trump advisor vows U.S. support in South China Sea 2020-11-23T05:00:00Z His list included prelates from Rwanda, the Philippines and Brunei. Pope Francis Appoints First African-American Cardinal 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei dispute China’s territorial claim to over 90% of the waterway. Vaccines, not spy planes: U.S. misfires in Southeast Asia 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z In Saturday’s consistory, Brunei and Rwanda got their first cardinals. Pope installs new cardinals, including first African-American 2020-11-28T05:00:00Z The nine nominees who will be eligible to vote come from Italy, Malta, Rwanda, the United States, the Philippines, Chile, Brunei and Mexico. Wilton Gregory: Pope Francis names first African-American cardinal 2020-10-25T04:00:00Z China claims sovereignty over virtually the entire South China Sea, which is also claimed in whole or in part by Taiwan, the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Vietnam. China protests latest US Navy mission in South China Sea 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z The tiny city-state last month welcomed visitors from Brunei and New Zealand, and is cautiously reopening its borders after a virus closure to help revive its airport, a key regional aviation hub. Asia Today: Singapore to allow entry from Vietnam, Australia 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Four member states - Vietnam, the Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia - are locked in territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea. US envoy accuses China of insincerity toward Southeast Asia 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z And when Obama was officially nominated for a second term in 2012, Hillary Clinton was literally half a world away, traveling to the Cook Islands, Indonesia, China, East Timor, Brunei, and far eastern Russia. "Unprecedented and wrong": Mike Pompeo slammed for address to GOP convention from Jerusalem 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z Last month, the U.S. government rejected nearly all of Beijing’s South China Sea claims and in effect sided with the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei in each of their territorial spats with Beijing. Philippines protests China actions vs. fishermen, aircraft 2020-08-20T04:00:00Z But people arriving England and Wales from Brunei and Malaysia will no longer need to self-isolate, after a decrease in confirmed coronavirus cases there. UK 'won't hesitate' to add to quarantine list 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z Omar responded by citing accomplishments, including legislation to hold Brunei accountable and bipartisan legislation to look at human trafficking in Libya. Ilhan Omar takes heat from Democratic primary rivals, who claim she’s ‘Trump’s best dream’ 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z China claims 90% of the potentially energy-rich waters but Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also lay claim to parts of it. Australia says China's South China Sea claims are unlawful 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam challenge China’s claim to about 90% of the sea. U.S.-China relations under Trump 2020-07-22T04:00:00Z In his remarks, Pompeo specifically mentioned waters around the Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei, Vietnam and Indonesia, saying Washington rejects China's claims to them. As Trump and China trade hostilities, Southeast Asia is thrust onto the front line 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z China claims 90% of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea, but Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also lay claim to parts of it. U.S. rejects China's claims in South China Sea, adding to tensions 2020-07-14T04:00:00Z His declaration places the United States on the side of China’s smaller neighbors —Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. U.S. declares many of China’s maritime claims ‘unlawful’ as Beijing imposes sanctions on U.S. senators 2020-07-13T04:00:00Z Saudi Arabia joins Qatar and Brunei as the last countries to enter women in Olympic competition. This day in sports: Mary Decker breaks American record in women’s 1,500 meters 2020-07-12T04:00:00Z Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also lay claim to parts of the South China Sea, through which about $3 trillion of trade passes each year. U.S. sends carriers to South China Sea during Chinese drills 2020-07-04T04:00:00Z Some of the 1,500 foreign attendees carried the virus home to Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam. After virus outbreak tied to religious event, Malaysia puts the brakes on Ramadan 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z Demographic and geographical factors minimize the threat in Brunei, a rich sultanate with a population of less than half a million, and Laos, a landlocked country with a widely dispersed population. Southeast Asian nations struggling against coronavirus 2020-04-21T04:00:00Z More than 400 coronavirus patients in Malaysia were later linked to the conference – and other cases in Brunei, Singapore, Cambodia and Thailand were traced back to the mosque meeting. Easter, Passover, Ramadan … festivals test the faithful’s resolve over lockdown 2020-04-12T04:00:00Z An estimated 16,000 people attended the Malaysian event, and attendees who were infected there were found on their return to Brunei, Cambodia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. 42 Thai returnees from Indonesia found to have coronavirus 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z That gathering was the source of hundreds of coronavirus cases in Malaysia and dozens more in Brunei, Cambodia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand. India confronts its first coronavirus ‘super-spreader’ — a Muslim missionary group with more than 400 members infected 2020-04-02T04:00:00Z Most of the 73 coronavirus cases in Brunei are tied to the gathering, as are 10 cases in Thailand. ‘None of Us Have a Fear of Corona’: The Faithful at an Outbreak’s Center 2020-03-20T04:00:00Z The mosque event went relatively unnoticed until March 9, when a 53-year-old man tested positive for the coronavirus in his home country of Brunei. Coronavirus surging in Southeast Asia, new cases traced to religious gathering 2020-03-17T04:00:00Z In a blur of rotation, Kuala Lumpur becomes Colombo; Brunei turns into Tokyo; and a dozen other cities whirr into somewhere else. The sound that is disappearing from airports 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z Meeting one of Japan’s first goals—demonstrating technology to efficiently import hydrogen—is set to begin in 2020 with tanker shipments of gray hydrogen from Brunei, a tiny gas-rich nation nestled in Borneo. Solar and Wind Power Could Ignite a Hydrogen Energy Comeback 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z The luxury hotel, which is part of a group owned by the Sultan of Brunei, could now be responsible for up to $75 million in back wages. Newsletter: The best California writing of 2019 2019-12-24T05:00:00Z China claims 90% of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea, but Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam also lay claim to parts of it, through which about $3 trillion of trade passes each year. U.S. to provide ship to Vietnam to boost South China Sea patrols 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z But the areas asserted by Beijing to belong to China are also variously claimed by Vietnam, Taiwan, Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines and Japan. Asean summit: US condemns Chinese 'intimidation' in the South China Sea 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z While Taiwan's claim mirrors that of the China, Malaysia and Brunei insist parts of the sea fall within their economic exclusion zones as defined by United Nations laws. A DreamWorks movie, a map, and a huge regional row 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Borneo, shared by Malaysia, Indonesian and Brunei, is the world’s third-largest island. Endangered elephant shot 70 times, tusks hacked off, officials say 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z The drills were scheduled to begin on Monday at Sattahip, a Thai naval base, after “pre-sail activities in Thailand, Singapore and Brunei,” and to end in Singapore. U.S. Will Drill With Southeast Asian Navies, Echoing Move by China 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z The island of Borneo is split among three countries: Brunei, Malaysia and Indonesia. Indonesia’s Capital Is Sinking, Polluted and Crowded. Its Leader Wants to Build a New One. 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z Kalimantan is the name of Indonesia’s portion of Borneo, an island slightly larger than Texas shared with Malaysia and Brunei that’s located near the center of Indonesia. Why is Indonesia moving its capital? 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z He made the comment when asked what message the warship’s presence was sending amid tensions involving China and rival claimants Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan, Brunei and the Philippines over long-contested maritime space. Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea 2019-08-12T04:00:00Z The TPP, an Obama-era global trade deal that was never submitted to the Senate for approval, was signed by 11 nations: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore and Vietnam. Big Labor warns 2020 Dems: Don't take union workers' support for granted 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z ASEAN’s own most pressing concern arguably involves Beijing’s expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea, which pits it against the claims of Vietnam, the Philippines, Malaysia and Brunei. Top diplomats gather in Bangkok for key Asia-Pacific talks 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z Thirty years ago, the real estate community was abuzz over a rumor that the Sultan of Brunei was buying the Manor in Holmby Hills from Aaron and Candy Spelling for $65 million. Newsletter: Hot Property Newsletter: The next episode (featuring a QB and Mel B) 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z Mongolia, ranked 187th in the world, edged past Brunei in the first round in June to earn a place in Group F in the second round and eight much-needed competitive games. Mongolia awaits star players in 2022 World Cup qualifying 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z “Especially with the territorial and boundaries part, I think that would be vital information for us,” said Muhammad Danial bin Matyussof, a junior lieutenant in the Brunei navy. Warship shows Japan’s determination to expand military role 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z He grew up in Brunei and Nairobi so he's been vaccinated for everything and frequently gets boosters too. 'My doctors hadn't seen tetanus for 30 years' 2019-06-19T04:00:00Z Preserving its 2-0 advantage from the first leg in Brunei is vital. Early start to WCup qualifying for weaker Asian soccer sides 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z For example, Brunei recently made sex between men punishable with death through stoning, although it has since backtracked on this. Is the world becoming more gay-friendly? 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z The United Nations has called the laws “draconian” while the U.S. and several other countries have urged Brunei to halt its plans. Sultan of Brunei returns honorary Oxford degree after backlash over anti-gay laws 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z But Brunei backtracked on enforcing the laws after a global outcry, boycotts and celebrity protests. Sultan hands back degree over LGBT laws 2019-05-23T04:00:00Z It is the conspicuous domes of the mosques, some dazzlingly gilded, the large signs in Arabic script and the prominent pictures showing the bearded figure of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah that tell you this is Brunei. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z China claims almost all of the strategic South China Sea with Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam pushing competing claims to parts of the maritime region. U.S., Japan, India and Philippines challenge Beijing with naval... 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z But the move was not enough for Koretz, who authored a resolution passed by the City Council last month calling for the boycott of the hotels, which are owned by the government of Brunei. L.A. will press boycott of Beverly Hills Hotel despite Brunei death penalty reprieve 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Many in Brunei's gay community expressed shock and fear at the punishments. Brunei won't enforce gay sex death penalty 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z In an immediate reaction, Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland on Monday hailed the moratorium on the death penalty but also urged Brunei to revoke other harsh punishments such as the amputations and floggings. Brunei puts hold on Shariah law death sentences for adulterers, gay sex ban violators 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Since independence the sultan has pushed Brunei towards an ever-stricter observance of Islamic precepts. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z In the late 19th century, Britain intervened in the country’s affairs, and Brunei became a British protectorate in 1906 under a treaty that allowed the ruling dynasty and its line of succession to remain intact. Not all monarchs have lost power. Here are a few countries where royals really rule Actor George Clooney is at the forefront of the push to boycott the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Hotel Bel-Air and seven properties in Europe owned by the government-owned Brunei Investment Agency. L.A. will press boycott of Beverly Hills Hotel despite Brunei death penalty reprieve 2019-05-08T04:00:00Z Last month Brunei rolled out a strict new interpretation of Islamic laws, or Sharia. Brunei won't enforce gay sex death penalty 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z Morgan and Goldman Sachs, said they were banning employees from staying at the hotels as a protest against Brunei’s new laws. Brunei puts hold on Shariah law death sentences for adulterers, gay sex ban violators 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Dominik Mueller is an expert on Islam in South East Asia at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology in Halle, Germany, and one of the very few academics to have studied Brunei closely. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Brunei has consistently defended its right to implement the laws, elements of which were first adopted in 2014 and which have been rolled out in phases since then. Brunei says it will not enforce gay sex death penalty after backlash 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z San Francisco, Oakland and their suburbs comprise America’s third-most productive metro area by GDP, generating $89,978 per capita, a number that puts it in the company of Singapore and Brunei. If Silicon Valley were a country, it would be the second richest on Earth 2019-04-30T04:00:00Z While still on the statute books for some crimes, no executions have been carried out in Brunei since 1957. Brunei won't enforce gay sex death penalty 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z The United Nations has called the laws implemented April 3 “draconian” while the U.S. and several other countries have urged Brunei to halt the plans. Brunei puts hold on Shariah law death sentences for adulterers, gay sex ban violators 2019-05-06T04:00:00Z Brunei has allowed no opposition and almost no independent civil society to exist since independence. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Some crimes already command the death penalty in Brunei, including premeditated murder and drug trafficking, but no executions have been carried out since the 1990s. Brunei says it will not enforce gay sex death penalty after backlash 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z In the other games, Laos hosts Bangladesh, Bhutan faces Guam while Mongolia takes on Brunei. Asia takes first steps on road to 2022 World Cup in Qatar 2019-04-17T04:00:00Z Ahead of their implementation, the UN warned that the laws contravened international human rights standards set out in the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights - which was ratified by Brunei in 2006. Brunei won't enforce gay sex death penalty 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z Draper Esprit, which received a £20m investment from the BIA, issued a statement condemning the Brunei law and distancing itself from its part-owner. Sultan of Brunei, who passed anti-LGBT laws, owns slew of luxury UK properties 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Media cannot report freely and those deemed to have infringed official limits can be shut down, as happened to the Brunei Times in 2016. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Several multinational companies have since banned staff from using the sultan’s hotels, while some travel companies have stopped promoting Brunei as a tourist destination. Brunei says it will not enforce gay sex death penalty after backlash 2019-05-05T04:00:00Z Erywan Yusof, Brunei’s minister of foreign affairs, in a letter sent to several United Nations rights officials this week, outlined a detailed defense and said the penalties focus “more on prevention than punishment.” Facing Uproar, Brunei Says Stoning Law Is Meant to ‘Educate’ and ‘Nurture’ 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Representatives of the Brunei government did not respond to requests for comment. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z A spokesperson for the Foreign Office said it believed open and honest discussion was the best way to encourage Brunei to change its behaviour. Sultan of Brunei, who passed anti-LGBT laws, owns slew of luxury UK properties 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z And we met a gay man, who wants to be called Dean, outside Brunei, and spoke to several other people, some of them gay. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z The statement from Brunei's foreign ministry comes in response to the United Nations' criticism of the country's decision to implement the laws on 3 April. Brunei responds to human rights outrage 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z While the new laws reflect a severe escalation in enforcement, Mr. Yusof claimed that Brunei’s toughened penal code was in line with international human rights standards. Facing Uproar, Brunei Says Stoning Law Is Meant to ‘Educate’ and ‘Nurture’ 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Brunei continues to be in a reduced version of the Pacific trade deal with countries including Australia, Canada and others in Southeast Asia, but without the United States as an anchor economy. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z An international backlash against Brunei’s new laws was gathering pace on Saturday. Sultan of Brunei, who passed anti-LGBT laws, owns slew of luxury UK properties 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Dean says that provided you keep a low profile there are no problems being gay in Brunei. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Brunei's foreign ministry has said implementing Sharia is about prevention rather than punishment, after intense criticism of its decision to implement the strict Islamic code. Brunei responds to human rights outrage 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z The royal family’s opulent life, financed by Brunei’s immense oil wealth, has often seemed to be at odds with the country’s increasingly restrictive culture and legal system. Facing Uproar, Brunei Says Stoning Law Is Meant to ‘Educate’ and ‘Nurture’ 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Brunei, which does not have elections and has no parliament or organized civil society, is ruled by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, 72. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Transport for London said it would pull advertisements for Brunei’s national airline, while King’s College London and Aberdeen University were reviewing honorary degrees granted to Bolkiah. Sultan of Brunei, who passed anti-LGBT laws, owns slew of luxury UK properties 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z The government has a programme it calls Vision 2035 which is supposed to help Brunei diversify and wean itself off its heavy dependence on hydrocarbons. Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z Brunei said there would be a high threshold for evidence in those cases, suggesting punishment would be rare. Brunei responds to human rights outrage 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Brunei, a tiny sultanate of about 430,000 on the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, has drawn condemnation and calls for boycotts over the laws. Facing Uproar, Brunei Says Stoning Law Is Meant to ‘Educate’ and ‘Nurture’ 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z The luxury properties are owned by the Brunei Investment Agency, an arm of the sultanate. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z “As an inclusive employer and investor, we naturally abhor the recent announcement in Brunei,” said its chief executive, Simon Cook. Sultan of Brunei, who passed anti-LGBT laws, owns slew of luxury UK properties 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z So long as we are free to come here, and we have our comfortable lives in Brunei, they said, why worry? Inside the silent nation of Brunei 2019-05-09T04:00:00Z On Saturday, the University of Oxford joined the University of Aberdeen and Kings College London in saying it would reconsider its decision to award an honorary degree to the sultan of Brunei. Labour urges action over Brunei LGBT laws 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z Amnesty International has called Brunei’s claims that the laws are preventive “callous and reckless” and called on the country to repeal them immediately. Facing Uproar, Brunei Says Stoning Law Is Meant to ‘Educate’ and ‘Nurture’ 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z The damage-control mission by Brunei — an oil- and gas-rich patch of coast and rain forest on the island of Borneo — came after its sultan began the first phase of strict sharia-inspired laws, U.S. officials said. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z STA Travel, a global travel agency owned by privately held Swiss conglomerate Diethelm Keller Group, said it would no longer sell flights on national carrier Royal Brunei Airlines. World Digest: April 5, 2019 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z In Brunei, a tiny sultanate on the island of Borneo, Sultan Hassanal has many more roles than monarch. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said he had expressed "deep UK opposition" to the new laws to Brunei's government. Labour urges action over Brunei LGBT laws 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z These include some of the world’s most exclusive hotels, which are owned by the Brunei Investment Agency, an arm of the government. Facing Uproar, Brunei Says Stoning Law Is Meant to ‘Educate’ and ‘Nurture’ 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z And Brunei quietly moved ahead with the laws it once said would never be carried out. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Transport For London, which is responsible for London’s public transport system, said it was removing ads promoting Brunei as a tourism destination from the network because of “great public sensitivity.” World Digest: April 5, 2019 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z He became crown prince at 15, in 1961, and was crowned Brunei’s 29th sultan in 1968, the year after his father abdicated. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Mr Hunt said on Thursday he had spoken to Brunei Foreign Minister Dato Erywan "to express deep UK opposition, shared by many, to the introduction of Sharia law". Labour urges action over Brunei LGBT laws 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z “Brunei is a small country, with a small population,” he wrote. Facing Uproar, Brunei Says Stoning Law Is Meant to ‘Educate’ and ‘Nurture’ 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Some diplomats and experts argue that leaving the TPP has hampered the United States’ ability to rein in countries such as Brunei on potential human rights violations. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Royal Brunei did not respond to requests for comment. World Digest: April 5, 2019 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Sultan Hassanal ascended to the throne while Brunei was still a British protectorate, and he studied at a military academy in Britain before becoming sultan. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Over the last few years, in our time-honoured tradition of flogging weapons to human-rights abusing despots, the British government has approved millions of pounds worth of arms licences to Brunei. Holidays and arms deals with Brunei don’t trump gay people’s right to exist | Owen Jones 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Michelle Bachelet, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has called on Brunei to repeal the laws because they enshrine punishments that breach international human rights law. Facing Uproar, Brunei Says Stoning Law Is Meant to ‘Educate’ and ‘Nurture’ 2019-04-12T04:00:00Z Experts note that Brunei is markedly different from Saudi Arabia or Iran, with many people leading a relatively prosperous existence, generally undisturbed by the state. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Virgin Australia Airlines ended an agreement that offered discounted tickets on Royal Brunei Airlines for staff. World Digest: April 5, 2019 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z By the time Sultan Hassanal took over from his father, Brunei was already fantastically wealthy thanks to its oil resources. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z In 1993, Oxford University conferred an honorary degree to Brunei’s Sultan. Holidays and arms deals with Brunei don’t trump gay people’s right to exist | Owen Jones 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Tomorrow, the country of #Brunei will start stoning gay people to death. Brunei hotels deleted from social media 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z At the time, the Obama administration was deep in negotiations over the Trans- Pacific Partnership, or TPP, with Brunei and others in the historic deal. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z International protest delayed its implementation at the time, but in deciding recently to put the law into effect, with some revisions, Brunei has stood defiant. Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery, Despite International Outcry 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Powered by the oil company Brunei Shell Petroleum — Brunei was nicknamed the “Shellfare state” for its entitlement programs — the country of about 430,000 people remained relatively secluded compared with its neighbors. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z There have been welcome developments: Transport for London and London Mayor Sadiq Khan have announced that adverts promoting Brunei as a tourism destination will be removed from the transport network. Holidays and arms deals with Brunei don’t trump gay people’s right to exist | Owen Jones 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Please boycott these hotels owned by the Sultan of Brunei. Brunei hotels deleted from social media 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z But American officials said that would be an obstacle to Brunei’s remaining part of the TPP. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z Brunei “is a sovereign Islamic and fully independent country and, like all other independent countries, enforces its own rule of laws,” the prime minister’s office said in a statement on Saturday. Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery, Despite International Outcry 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z “Brunei has been religiously very conservative and highly restrictive for a long time,” said Amy Freedman, a research scholar at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute at Columbia University. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Michelle Bachelet, the UN high commissioner for human rights, urged Brunei’s government to “stop the entry into force of this draconian new penal code”. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The boycott has spread far and wide, with Virgin Australia ending a deal with Royal Brunei Airlines. Brunei hotels deleted from social media 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The action in Brunei serves as the most recent example of the fallout from some of Trump’s earliest decisions in corners of the world far from Washington. Brunei once held off on strict Islamic law to stay in a U.S.-backed trade pact. Then Trump pulled out. 2019-04-11T04:00:00Z She urged Brunei to “maintain its de facto moratorium on the use of capital punishment.” Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery, Despite International Outcry 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z “In the 1990s, when it felt like Malaysia and Indonesia were seeing more relaxed attitudes about social conventions, Brunei was already exercising very tight state control over religious interpretation and practice.” The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z But outside of Brunei, opposition to the new laws has been fierce. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z It sounds like a whimsical haven, and it is part of the marketing materials being issued by Brunei’s Tourism arm in a reinvigorated push to draw tourists to the tiny, oil-rich monarchy. Brunei urges tourism while at the same time implementing draconian Sharia Law 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Brunei is introducing new laws that make sex between men an offence punishable by stoning to death. Where has the death penalty for gay sex? 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The death penalty is a legal form of punishment in Brunei, but the last execution was carried out in 1957. Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery, Despite International Outcry 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Similar condemnation followed the recent announcement that Brunei would go ahead with the laws, which took effect on Wednesday. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z “Brunei’s new penal code is barbaric to the core, imposing archaic punishments for acts that shouldn’t even be crimes,” Robertson said in a statement Wednesday. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z “The four pillars of Brunei’s tourism products, these elements offer a unique blend of modern refinement, scenic culture, cultural reverence and majestic opulence for the discerning traveler,” the “Imagine Brunei” campaign continues. Brunei urges tourism while at the same time implementing draconian Sharia Law 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The new measures introduced in Brunei also criminalise sex between women, carrying a penalty of 40 strokes of the cane and/or up to 10 years in jail. Where has the death penalty for gay sex? 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Brunei, a tiny monarchy on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, based its new penal code on Shariah, Islamic law based on the Quran and other writings, though interpretations of Shariah can vary widely. Brunei Introduces Death by Stoning for Gay Sex and Adultery, Despite International Outcry 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Here is a look at his powers, his background and the international condemnation of Brunei’s new laws. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The United States has joined the United Kingdom, Germany and France in urging Brunei to halt its plans. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Last month, the state-owned Royal Brunei Airlines announced that it would also be stepping up its the marketing push in the bid to entice tourists, according to travel site Skift. Brunei urges tourism while at the same time implementing draconian Sharia Law 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Brunei’s Southeast Asian neighbors, some of whom have laws banning sex between men, were silent. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Hassanal, who has reigned since 1967, has previously said the Penal Code should be regarded as a form of "special guidance" from God and would be "part of the great history" of Brunei. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z “It’s not only a moral thing or a commitment to international law,” he said, “but it’s also going to impact the businesses of many of these particularly middle- and upper-class people of Brunei.” The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The penalties were provided for under new sections of Brunei’s sharia penal code and took effect Wednesday. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, in the face of much international outcry and condemnation, Brunei’s ruler the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah went ahead and imposed the final phase of its barbaric Islamic penal code. Brunei urges tourism while at the same time implementing draconian Sharia Law 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z “Brunei’s new penal code is barbaric to the core, imposing archaic punishments for acts that shouldn’t even be crimes,” Robertson said in a statement on Wednesday. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Brunei's Southeast Asian neighbors, some of whom have laws banning sex between men, were silent. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Australia has raised our concerns with the Brunei government on the introduction of the full Syariah Penal Code today. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Brunei’s south-east Asian neighbors, some of whom have laws banning sex between men, were silent. Celebrities boycott Brunei-owned hotels over country's new anti-LGBT laws 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z China’s President Xi Jinping is said to have visited Brunei in November last year – marking the first time a Chinese leader had done so in over 13 years. Brunei urges tourism while at the same time implementing draconian Sharia Law 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Hassanal, who has reigned since 1967, has previously said the Penal Code should be regarded as a form of “special guidance” from God and would be “part of the great history” of Brunei. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged Brunei's government to "stop the entry into force of this Draconian new penal code." Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z It is also unclear whether death by stoning will actually be implemented, as a high burden of proof is needed to hand down the punishment and Brunei has not executed anyone for decades. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z "These abusive provisions received widespread condemnation when plans were first discussed five years ago," said Rachel Chhoa-Howard, a Brunei researcher at Amnesty International. Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Neighboring and far poorer South East Asian nations such as Cambodia and Laos draw millions of visitors annually, as wealthy Brunei reportedly draws less than 300,000. Brunei urges tourism while at the same time implementing draconian Sharia Law 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The penalties were provided for under new sections of Brunei’s Shariah Penal Code. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the United States joined the United Kingdom, Germany and France in urging Brunei to halt its plans. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z The laws, which also include amputation of hands and feet for thieves, will make Brunei the first country in East or Southeast Asia to have a sharia penal code at the national level. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z One 40-year-old gay Bruneian currently seeking asylum in Canada, said the impact of the new penal code was already being felt in Brunei. Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Despite already having the death penalty on its books, the last time anyone was sent to the gallows was in 1957, human rights group The Brunei Project documented. Brunei urges tourism while at the same time implementing draconian Sharia Law 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z High Commissioner for Human Rights, urged Brunei’s government to “stop the entry into force of this Draconian new penal code.” Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z "Brunei's new penal code is barbaric to the core, imposing archaic punishments for acts that shouldn't even be crimes," Robertson said in a statement on Wednesday. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z On Tuesday Germany’s foreign ministry protested the plan and appealed to Brunei’s ambassador to “abide by existing international human rights obligations”. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Brunei had then delayed introducing the final two phases, which cover crimes punishable by amputation and stoning. Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Many say that it would be a difficult task to find a doctor in Brunei who would concede to cutting off a hand, and many seem unconvinced it will be brazenly implemented. Brunei's crackdown on homosexuality: Why Kingdom is implementing draconian Sharia law 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Brunei researcher at Amnesty International, decried the “vicious” laws and asked the international community to condemn them. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Brunei researcher at Amnesty International, decried the "vicious" laws and asked the international community to condemn them. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z France also called on Brunei to scrap the law. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The ex-government employee, who left Brunei last year after being charged with sedition for a Facebook post that was critical of the government, said people were "afraid". Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “Regardless of the motivation, Brunei’s laws fly in the face of international human rights norms.” Brunei's crackdown on homosexuality: Why Kingdom is implementing draconian Sharia law 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z No one much noticed when the Sultan of Brunei bought the Beverly Hills Hotel in 1996. Essential California: Nipsey Hussle's quest to buy back South L.A. 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z There has been no vocal opposition to the new penalties in Brunei, where the sultan rules as head of state with full executive authority. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z “France calls on Brunei to renounce this law and maintain its moratorium on executions,” which has been in place since 1957. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The 72-year-old sultan heads the Brunei Investment Agency, which has some of the world's top hotels including the Dorchester in London and the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles in its portfolio. Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z According to the Government of Brunei’s website, those who are convicted of stealing could be sentenced with having their right hands chopped off. Brunei's crackdown on homosexuality: Why Kingdom is implementing draconian Sharia law 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The death penalty remains in force, but Brunei hasn’t carried out an execution in decades. Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The penalties were provided for under new sections of Brunei's Shariah Penal Code. Brunei invokes laws allow stoning for gay sex, adultery 2019-04-03T04:00:00Z Phil Robertson, Asia deputy director for Human Rights Watch, said: “This kind of law doesn’t belong in the 21st century. It’s going to be something that will turn Brunei into a human rights pariah.” Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Brunei has retained the death penalty but has not carried out an execution since 1957. Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The United Nations high commissioner for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, has called on Brunei to put a stop to the code’s enforcement and the U.S. Brunei's crackdown on homosexuality: Why Kingdom is implementing draconian Sharia law 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z A tropical nation roughly half the size of Los Angeles County, Brunei is wedged between two Malaysian states on the Southeast Asian island of Borneo. Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z In a statement Tuesday, the ministry said German diplomats expressed concern at the introduction of Sharia law penalties and appealed to Brunei’s ambassador Monday to “abide by existing international human rights obligations.” Germany protests to Brunei envoy over anti-gay law plans 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “France is very worried by this decision which contradicts the international obligations undertaken by Brunei on human rights,” the French foreign ministry said in a statement. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z "Brunei's penal code is a deeply flawed piece of legislation containing a range of provisions that violate human rights." Brunei to punish gay sex with death by stoning 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “I urge Brunei to maintain its de facto moratorium on the use of capital punishment.” UN joins Clooney in decrying 'inhuman' Brunei anti-gay law 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z “Brunei is a Monarchy and certainly any boycott would have little effect on changing these laws,” he wrote in Deadline. Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “Our hearts go out to the good, hardworking employees of properties owned by the Sultan of Brunei, many of whom we know to be gay,” the veteran gay rights campaigner continued in another tweet. Elton John joins George Clooney's call for boycott of Sultan of Brunei's hotels 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z Australia’s foreign minister said she had raised concerns with the Brunei government. Global outcry grows as Brunei brings in death by stoning for gay sex 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Brunei first announced the measures in 2013, but implementation has been delayed as officials worked out the practical details, and in the face of opposition by rights groups. Elton John joins call for boycott of Brunei-owned hotels 2019-03-31T04:00:00Z Bachelet urged Brunei to uphold a long tradition of not applying the death penalty laws that have remained on its books. UN joins Clooney in decrying 'inhuman' Brunei anti-gay law 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z But with estimates suggesting that Brunei’s oil and gas reserves could run out in about 20 years, Bolkiah has been trying to diversify the economy and begun courting investment from China. Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The sultan of Brunei, 72, has stayed in power for nearly 52 years, as the country does not hold elections. Brunei defends planned embrace of extreme Islamic laws 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Clooney’s focus may draw derision from some quarters – he called for a boycott of exclusive international hotels with links to Brunei, saying: “Are we really going to help pay for these human rights violations?” Sure, he might say he’s on the pill, but would you really trust him? | Barbara Ellen 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z “This idea that the Sultan of Brunei is going over the receipts from the Polo Lounge .. ‘Oh no, we only sold two soups today,’” Maher joked. Bill Maher and guest slam George Clooney over call for Beverly Hills Hotel boycott: 'It's chickensh-- tokenism' 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Brunei first announced the measures in 2013, but their implementation has been delayed in the face of opposition by rights groups, and as officials worked out the practical details. UN joins Clooney in decrying 'inhuman' Brunei anti-gay law 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z In a column for Deadline on Thursday, George Clooney called for a boycott of the hotel, Hotel Bel-Air and seven others in Europe owned by the sultan, who holds supreme power in Brunei. Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Even amid a global backlash, Brunei has defended the use of Islamic laws that punish offenders with controversial methods, saying they are in place to "educate" and protect Islam. Brunei defends planned embrace of extreme Islamic laws 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z With cases such as Brunei, it’s unacceptable for the west to look the other way. Sure, he might say he’s on the pill, but would you really trust him? | Barbara Ellen 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Following the outcry, Brunei, a sultanate of about 430,000 on the island of Borneo, delayed carrying out the harshest provisions of its Shariah law. Brunei to Punish Adultery and Gay Sex With Death by Stoning 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Brunei, an absolute monarchy ruled for 51 years by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has said it will implement the code starting on Wednesday. UN joins Clooney in decrying 'inhuman' Brunei anti-gay law 2019-04-01T04:00:00Z A statement issued Saturday from his office said that Brunei, “like all other independent countries, enforces its own rule of laws.” Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z “Brunei will begin stoning and whipping to death any of its citizens that are proved to be gay. Let that sink in,” Clooney wrote in Deadline. Brunei defends planned embrace of extreme Islamic laws 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z The Beverly Hills Hotel and the Hotel Bel-Air are part of the Dorchester Collection, owned by a wing of the Brunei government referred to as the Brunei Investment Agency. Beverly Hills Hotel braces for fresh celebrity boycott after George Clooney criticizes Sultan of Brunei owner for Sharia Law 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “Brunei’s Penal Code is a deeply flawed piece of legislation containing a range of provisions that violate human rights,” Rachel Chhoa-Howard, a researcher for Amnesty International, said in a statement. Brunei to Punish Adultery and Gay Sex With Death by Stoning 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Hollywood celebrities launched a boycott then, refusing to do business at two hotels in Los Angeles that are run by the Brunei Investment Agency. George Clooney renews hotel boycott over Brunei LGBT death penalty 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Knowing about Brunei’s forthcoming law, he said he wouldn’t stay there even if he could afford it. Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Politicians such as Joe Biden have also spoken out against these Islamic laws and the decision by Brunei to impose them. Brunei defends planned embrace of extreme Islamic laws 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z In 2014, Brunei became the first East Asian country to adopt Islamic Sharia law despite widespread condemnation. Clooney calls for Brunei hotels boycott 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Brunei has had the death penalty on the books since it was a British protectorate, but in practice executions are not typically carried out. Brunei to Punish Adultery and Gay Sex With Death by Stoning 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z “Brunei’s decision is barbaric and the UK stands with the LGBT+ community and those who defend their rights. LGBT+ rights are human rights.” George Clooney calls for hotels boycott over Brunei's LGBT laws 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z No one much noticed when the sultan of Brunei bought the hotel in 1996. Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z Human rights groups condemned Brunei after the country’s attorney general announced the country’s ruthless new provisions on his website on December 29. Brunei deems gay sex and adultery punishable with death by stoning 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z "Brunei is a Monarchy and certainly any boycott would have little effect on changing these laws", he said. Clooney calls for Brunei hotels boycott 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z The law will apply to Muslims and non-Muslims alike, although some offenses, such as apostasy, apply specifically to Muslims, who make up about two-thirds of Brunei’s population. Brunei to Punish Adultery and Gay Sex With Death by Stoning 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The Dorchester Collection is owned by the Brunei Investment Agency, an arm of Brunei’s ministry of finance. George Clooney calls for hotels boycott over Brunei's LGBT laws 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z “The idea the sultan of Brunei is going over receipts of the Polo Lounge: ‘Oh no, we only sold two soups today.’” Can George Clooney persuade Hollywood to boycott hotels over Brunei’s antigay laws? 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z The Sultan of Brunei, who has been on the throne since 1967, is one of the world’s wealthiest leaders with an estimated fortune of about $20 billion. Brunei deems gay sex and adultery punishable with death by stoning 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z He said Dorchester Collection hotels in the US, UK, France and Italy, which are owned by the Brunei Investment Agency, should be avoided by those who oppose the measures. Clooney calls for Brunei hotels boycott 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z In an update to its travel advice for Brunei, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs said the new Shariah code “applies to Muslims, non-Muslim and foreigners even when on Brunei registered aircraft and vessels.” Brunei to Punish Adultery and Gay Sex With Death by Stoning 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The plan has been condemned by the UK’s international development secretary, Penny Mordaunt, though there has been no official statement from the Foreign Office or the British embassy in Brunei. George Clooney calls for hotels boycott over Brunei's LGBT laws 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Amnesty said in a statement that the new penalties, which also apply to children, are provided for in new sections under Brunei’s Sharia Penal Code and will come into effect April 3. Brunei plans to punish gay sex with death by stoning; rights group voices outrage 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Only Muslim citizens, who make up roughly two-thirds of Brunei’s population, would be required to follow sharia law. Brunei deems gay sex and adultery punishable with death by stoning 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Brunei, on the island of Borneo, is ruled by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and has grown rich on oil and gas exports. Clooney calls for Brunei hotels boycott 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Brunei was a British colony until 1984 and the two countries still enjoy strong ties. Brunei brings in death by stoning as punishment for gay sex 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z A battalion of British troops is stationed in Brunei, and the oil-rich state has been targeted by the UK for a new free trade deal after Brexit. George Clooney calls for hotels boycott over Brunei's LGBT laws 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z There has been no vocal opposition to the law in Brunei, where Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah rules as head of state with full executive authority. Brunei plans to punish gay sex with death by stoning; rights group voices outrage 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Home to roughly 430,000 people, Brunei has grown increasingly conservative over the past few years, banning alcohol and fining or sending women to jail for having children out of wedlock. Brunei deems gay sex and adultery punishable with death by stoning 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The Sultan owns the Brunei Investment Agency, which counts some of the world's top hotels in its portfolio, including the Dorchester in London and the Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles. Clooney calls for Brunei hotels boycott 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z It was a directive of the Sultan of Brunei, who is one of the world’s richest leaders with a personal wealth of about $20bn and has held the throne since 1967. Brunei brings in death by stoning as punishment for gay sex 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z EU delegates for Indonesia and Brunei have said the bloc is complying with WTO rules and continues to be open for discussion with Indonesian government over the issue. Indonesia threatens to quit Paris climate deal over palm oil 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Public criticism of his policies is extremely rare in Brunei. Brunei plans to punish gay sex with death by stoning; rights group voices outrage 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z In 2014, the Sultan of Brunei, who also acts as the country's prime minister, defended his sharia law initiative after receiving harsh criticism on the international stage. Brunei deems gay sex and adultery punishable with death by stoning 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Brunei's ruling royals possess a huge private fortune and its largely ethnic-Malay population enjoy generous state handouts and pay no taxes. Clooney calls for Brunei hotels boycott 2019-03-29T04:00:00Z Brunei, which has adopted a more conservative form of Islam in recent years, first announced back in 2014 its intention to introduce sharia law, the Islamic legal system which imposes strict corporal punishments. Brunei brings in death by stoning as punishment for gay sex 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Amnesty says the new penalties, which also apply to children, are provided for in new sections under Brunei’s Sharia Penal Code and will come into effect April 3. Amnesty slams Brunei’s new ‘vicious’ Islamic criminal laws 2019-03-26T04:00:00Z Under secular laws, Brunei already prescribes caning as a penalty for crimes including immigration offenses, for which convicts can be flogged with a rattan cane. Brunei plans to punish gay sex with death by stoning; rights group voices outrage 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Amnesty says the new penalties, which also apply to children, are provided for in new sections under Brunei’s Sharia Penal Code and will come into effect April 3. Amnesty slams Brunei’s new ‘vicious’ Islamic criminal laws 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Malaysia was the most affected, followed by Brunei and Singapore. 'Almost certain extinction': 1,200 species under severe threat across world 2019-03-12T04:00:00Z Alcohol is already banned in Brunei and there are fines and jail sentences for having children out of wedlock and failing to pray on a Friday. Brunei brings in death by stoning as punishment for gay sex 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z In addition to China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei also contest ownership of the strategic waters, where U.S. Pompeo: US worried over Chinese moves threatening navigation 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z “To legalize such cruel and inhuman penalties is appalling of itself,” said Rachel Chhoa-Howard, Brunei researcher at Amnesty International. Brunei plans to punish gay sex with death by stoning; rights group voices outrage 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z There, she welcomed guests including the Beatles and the Sultan of Brunei. Hotel Negresco owner Augier dies at 95 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z China’s claims in the Spratlys overlap with those of Taiwan, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines—a U.S. treaty ally. U.S. Ship Sails Near Disputed South China Sea Islands in Challenge to Beijing 2019-01-07T05:00:00Z However, a heavy international backlash against Brunei imposing some of the more brutal sharia punishments has slowed their full implementation over the past five years. Brunei brings in death by stoning as punishment for gay sex 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Williamson mentioned no specific countries, but Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore are all former colonies with which London maintains warm relations. Recent developments surrounding the South Sea 2019-01-06T05:00:00Z “Brunei must immediately halt its plans to implement these vicious punishments and revise its penal code in compliance with its human rights obligations,” Chhoa-Howard said. Brunei plans to punish gay sex with death by stoning; rights group voices outrage 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z Yet in countries including Malaysia, Myanmar, Brunei and Singapore, suicide attempts are punishable by fines and imprisonment for up to one year. Perspective | Suicide prediction technology is revolutionary. It badly needs oversight. 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Brunei, Chile, Malaysia and Peru will begin 60 days after they complete their ratification process. Pacific trade pact takes off with tariffs cut in six nations 2018-12-29T05:00:00Z Amnesty International urged Brunei to “immediately halt” implementing the new penalties, which they said were “deeply flawed”. Brunei brings in death by stoning as punishment for gay sex 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The wide-ranging deal was salvaged by the 11 remaining members - Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam - and renamed. A whole new world for free trade? 2018-12-28T05:00:00Z “The international community must urgently condemn Brunei’s move to put these cruel penalties into practice.” Brunei plans to punish gay sex with death by stoning; rights group voices outrage 2019-03-28T04:00:00Z The document assumed that by 2035 Britain would benefit from successfully negotiated trade deals with the United States, Australia, New Zealand and a range of other countries including China, India, Malaysia, Brunei, Kuwait and Bahrain. U.K. Government Markets Its Brexit Plan as Least Bad Option 2018-11-28T05:00:00Z |
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