Recent news

Latest items of recent news relevant to Brunei as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.

Brunei: Phased rollout of minimum wage announced

Full-time workers in all private companies in banking, finance and ICT are now entitled to a minimum salary of $500 (US$372 …

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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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