Princess Ameerah Of Brunei

Princess Ameerah Wardatul Bolkiah, the youngest daughter of the billionaire Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has just turned 18 and is gaining attention in Europe. Born on February 28, 2008, she grew up in the world’s largest palace, Istana Nurul Iman, which has over 1,700 rooms and a private wing for her with a pool, cinema, and [...]

Brunei Strengthens Economic Resilience In 2026

The economy of Brunei Darussalam faced challenges in 2025 due to global uncertainty and the growing impact of climate change. In the first six months of the year, the country’s economy recorded a decline of 1.1% compared to the same period in 2023. Despite this slowdown, the nation’s macroeconomic fundamentals remained strong. The country recorded [...]

Brunei Royal Family Celebrates New Baby Girl

The royal family of Brunei is headed by the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who is the ruler and head of state of the country. He has many children, one of whom is Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei, who currently stands fifth in line to the throne. Very recently, a girl child born to Prince Mateen and [...]

Brunei’s Civic Space Remains Repressed

Civic space in Brunei is rated as “repressed” by the CIVICUS Monitor, with no clear progress on basic freedoms. Brunei is an absolute monarchy where the Sultan holds full executive power under a long-standing state of emergency declared in 1962. There are no national elections and no legal protection for freedom of speech, assembly, or [...]

Strict Law And Quiet Life In Brunei

Brunei is a small but wealthy country where strict religious law strongly shapes daily life. It is ruled by Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who has full power over the government and the law. Brunei follows a national system based on Malay culture, Islam, and loyalty to the monarchy. Over the years, the Sultan has introduced stricter [...]

Brunei School Launches Year-Long Anti-Bullying Program

In Brunei, schools are taking strong steps to fight bullying and protect students. Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB) School has launched a year-long program called Hidup Tanpa Buli, which translates to 'Life Without Bullying'. The program focuses on all kinds of bullying, including physical, verbal, social, and online bullying. It aims to help students [...]

Brunei Youth Struggle And Adapt In Job Market

Young people in Brunei are finding it hard to get jobs even after graduating, and many are adapting in creative ways while they keep looking for work. About 6,000 to 7,000 new graduates enter the job market each year, but there are more than 13,700 people actively seeking jobs, and youth unemployment is high. Many [...]

Quiet Christmas In Brunei

In Brunei, Christmas has remained quiet and private. Although Christmas Day is still an official public holiday, public celebrations and decorations are banned. Christians and other non-Muslims may celebrate inside churches or in their homes, but these celebrations must be out of public view. Shops and streets do not show Christmas trees, lights, or festive [...]

Challenges For Christianity In Brunei

Brunei has 24 different people groups. Nine of these groups, about 38 percent, are still unreached by Christian churches. Five groups, or about 21 percent, are considered frontier unreached, meaning almost no Christian outreach reaches them. Out of a national population of around 459,000, about 290,000 people belong to unreached groups, and about 266,000 live [...]

Limited Religious Freedom In Brunei

Religious freedom in Brunei is very limited, and the government gives special importance to Islam, which is the official religion. People who are not Muslims, such as Christians, Buddhists, and others, face many restrictions. They are not allowed to build new churches or temples easily, and only old churches from before 1984 are officially recognized. [...]

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