Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Brunei as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Brunei: New retirement scheme replaces TAP, SCP
A new state pension scheme will be launched next year to provide a more flexible savings income and longer coverage …
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Brunei: Government prohibits exit from country due to coronavirus
Citizens and permanent residents must obtain approval from the Prime Minister’s Office in order to leave the country …
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Brunei: Company will be fined for offences under TAP law
The Employee Trust Fund (TAP) has now set up an employee hotline to report employers not complying with Section 26 of Employee Trust Act (Chapter 167) and Section 29 of Supplemental Contributory Pension Trust Order, 2009 …
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Brunei: Death by stoning
The penalty of death by stoning has now become a mandatory punishment for the following offences in Brunei: rape, adultery, sodomy, robbery, and insulting the prophet Muhammad …
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Brunei: Adultery, gay sex to be punishable by stoning
One of the most repressive regimes in the world is about to get even nastier …
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