UNN donates vehicles, furniture to sustain SMARTER Brunei’s autism services

Unified National Networks (UNN) has donated vehicles and furniture to SMARTER Brunei to help sustain the non-profit organisation’s autism services amid rising operational challenges. Two Gran Max vehicles were handed over by the Deputy Minister of...

Rotary Club donates RM20,000 to support Seri Mengasih Centre’s special needs programmes

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram From left: Dr Jeanette Tambakau, Tulip Noorazyze, Suzannah Liaw and Aminah Ambrose holding a mock cheque for Seri Mengasih Centre. KOTA KINABALU (Oct 25): The Rotary Club of Kota Kinabalu Pearl,...

Brunei's 12th national development plan awareness program held

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A dissemination program for Brunei's 12th national development plan (NDP) was held in Brunei's Temburong district on Saturday, as part of an ongoing initiative by the Ministry of Finance and Economy to...

Why ASEAN matters for India & the world

ASEAN is a group of ten countries of South EastAsia which came together asaninter governmental regional organisation with the motto of “One Vision, One Identity, One Community “ reflecting its commitment to regional unity and integration. ASEAN...

Deputy Health Minister attends food trade forum in Shanghai

October 20, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 6 Deputy Minister for Health Dr Aye Tun led the Myanmar delegation to attend the “Forum on Deepen Cooperation Mechanisms and Promoting Agrifood Trade” among Belt and Road Countries held in Shanghai, the...

The CFO's Guide to Services CPQ: Driving Accuracy, Efficiency, and Growth

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The best Southeast Asian capitals for wellness

For years, travel was about seeing more of the world. Now, it’s just as much about returning to yourself. More and more, travellers are beginning to look inwards, booking holidays not just to explore the planet, but to restore themselves within...

Rethinking Coastal Poverty in the Age of the Blue Economy

This is part of the essay series: Sagarmanthan Edit 2025. The shift toward ocean-based development reflects a strategic response to the growing need for sustainable resource management. With terrestrial resources under pressure, the ocean remains...

Medicalizing Harm: Report Exposes Surge of FGM by Health Workers in Southeast Asia

A quiet moment captured during a women’s gathering in Southeast Asia. Health experts warn that the medicalization of female genital mutilation — now performed by healthcare workers in several countries — risks legitimizing a harmful practice....

WTW advises Brunei employers to review health policies amidst new rules

The move aims to manage rising public healthcare costs. The Brunei government has introduced a new rule requiring all foreign citizens in the country to have a minimum level of private health insurance coverage, to be paid by their employers....

PH, Brunei sign agri-fisheries deal

THE Philippines and Brunei Darussalam have agreed to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and fisheries, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Tuesday. The agreement was signed by DA officials and Brunei’s Ministry of Primary Resources...

Viatris Completes Acquisition of Aculys Pharma Including Exclusive Rights to Pitolisant in Japan and to Spydia® in Japan and Certain Other Markets in the Asia-Pacific Region

Strengthens Viatris' Presence in Japan With the Addition of Two Innovative Assets Targeting Areas of Significant Unmet Medical Need Leverages Existing Infrastructure and Expertise in Central Nervous System Therapy Area Aligned with Strategy to...

Health minister meets with Muslim counterparts over cooperation

Ammon News - Minister of Health Dr. Ibrahim Badour held a series of bilateral meetings with a number of his Muslim counterparts, while chairing the Conference of Health Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), hosted by Jordan,...

Philippines and Brunei Forge Agri-Fisheries Pact to Strengthen Regional Food Security

As climate pressures and trade disruptions test food security across Southeast Asia, the Philippines and Brunei have formalised a new agri-fisheries partnership to strengthen regional cooperation in sustainable production, innovation, and market...

PDS and Singapore’s Aliyah Rizq partner to pioneer cattle breeding in Brunei

Partnership aims to build out Brunei’s livestock value chain - from breeding to slaughter and processing for domestic and export markets PDS Abattoir has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Singapore’s Aliyah Rizq Holdings to pilot the...

Move to keep pet trade on short leash praised by health and welfare experts

Tighter controls on the movement of animals and the global pet trade have been agreed on at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi. Environmentalists and scientists praised the vote on Motion 108, which calls for global guidelines on...

Philippines, Brunei sign pact on agri-fisheries trade

Alden Monzon - The Philippine Star October 15, 2025 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has inked an agreement with Brunei to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and fisheries as part of broader efforts to boost regional food...

Philippines, Brunei ink deal on agri-fisheries to boost trade

MANILA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines and Brunei signed a new memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen cooperation in agriculture and fisheries, marking a renewed push for regional food security, trade, and sustainable development,...

Africa Is The World's 'Youngest' Region, Asia The 'Oldest'

The world’s population is aging, but not evenly. While some regions are growing older at an alarming pace, others remain remarkably young. In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the median age in every country, showing where...

Health Ministry to push Cabinet for total vape ban, foresees related health costs hitting RM400m by 2030

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 7 — The Health Ministry (MOH) is pressing ahead with its plan for a nationwide vape ban and projects that healthcare costs for vape-related illnesses could soar to RM400 million by 2030. Deputy Health Minister Lukanisman Awang...