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Brunei authorities have fined Malaysian national Koh Tian Liang BN$300 for dumping food waste in a public area. The enforcement action followed a public tip-off after the incident circulated on social media.
Brunei's police have arrested two foreign nationals suspected of illegally harvesting agarwood from a protected forest in Tutong District. The operation followed a public complaint and underscores growing enforcement against forest resource theft.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei on his 80th birthday, expressing hopes for strengthened cooperation between Malaysia and Brunei Darussalam.
Brunei has completed a full dress rehearsal for the ceremonial guard of honour parade marking Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's 80th birthday celebration, with senior government officials overseeing final preparations ahead of the official event.
Brunei's police and multiple government agencies conducted a large-scale enforcement operation in the capital, detecting immigration violations, labour breaches, and electrical code offences across two locations.
A Malaysian man has been sentenced to six years and eight months in Brunei for collecting debit cards used in a cross-border ATM fraud scheme that caused losses of BND8,480. He acted under instructions from an unknown Malaysian-based individual.
Brunei has imprisoned an Indian national for two years and four months after he admitted to handling BND230,000 in suspected criminal proceeds without verifying their origin, as part of a coordinated cross-border money movement operation.
Brunei's fire and rescue department continues searching for a missing man believed attacked by a crocodile in Sungai Bera. The multi-agency operation, now in its third day, employs boats, drones, and ground teams.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has underscored the importance of sustained Asean-Russia cooperation at a commemorative summit in Kazan, emphasising shared challenges from climate change to food security.
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has called for renewed commitment to both material and spiritual development as the Islamic calendar enters 1448 Hijrah, while urging vigilance against rising crime and strengthening religious education initiatives.
The Royal Brunei Police Force arrested two local women on Sunday in separate operations across Brunei-Muara District on suspicion of involvement in vice-related activities.