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6.11.25 LegCo membership in IPU strengthens Brunei’s parliamentary diplomacy
The official membership of the Legislative Council of Brunei Darussalam (LegCo) as the 183rd member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), announced during the recent 151st IPU Assembly in Geneva,...
25.10.25 Legislative Council strengthens ties at IPU assembly
The Legislative Council (LegCo) of Brunei Darussalam strengthened inter-parliamentary ties through a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary...
24.10.25 Legislative Council joins push for peace, humanitarian action
The Legislative Council (LegCo) attended the 151st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Related Meetings at the Geneva International Conference Centre (CICG), Switzerland from October...
22.10.25 Brunei LegCo joins IPU as official member
Brunei Darussalam's Legislative Council (LegCo) has been accepted as an official member of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) after the Meeting of the Governing Council for the IPU convened and...
10.10.25 Brunei, Singapore strengthen parliamentary ties
Speaker of the Legislative Council (LegCo) Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib received a courtesy call from Speaker of...
22.09.25 42 resolutions adopted as Brunei joins 46th AIPA
The Brunei contingent of the Legislative Council (LegCo) deliberated and adopted a record total of 42 resolutions alongside other attending members during the 46th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly...
20.09.25 ‘Parliaments a vital pillar within ASEAN’
Parliaments will continue to be a vital pillar within ASEAN, as they will remain central in building a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable ASEAN for the well-being of its people and future...
11.09.25 Maulidur Rasul celebration at LegCo
The Department of Councils of State on Thursday held a Maulidur Rasul celebration for the year 1447 Hijrah/2025 at the Auditorium Hall, Legislative Council (LegCo) Building. Present as the guest of...
5.09.25 Courtesy call strengthens Brunei–UK bilateral ties
Speaker of the Legislative Council Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib received a courtesy call from Acting British...
19.08.25 Speaker of the LegCo attends Indonesia’s Independence Day celebration
Speaker of the Legislative Council Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib attended the 80th Independence Day celebration...
18.08.25 Brunei, Indonesia strengthen bilateral ties through Parliamentary cooperation
Speaker of the Legislative Council Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib undertook a series of official programmes in...
16.08.25 Speaker of the LegCo attends event in Indonesia
Speaker of the Legislative Council Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib attended the joint annual session between the...
15.08.25 LegCo hosts US Congress officials
Members of the Legislative Council (LegCo) led by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman received a courtesy call from two United States (US)...
Focus on young leaders’ role in development
The role of young leaders as a channel for the younger generation to voice their views and contribute to national and regional development was among the topics discussed during a courtesy call on...
11.08.25 Interim action plans to address bed shortage at RIPAS: Minister
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is taking interim action plans to address the lack of hospital beds at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital, Minister of Heath Yang Berhormat Dato Seri...
11.08.25 Minister highlights need to elevate entrepreneur skills
Minister of Development Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Muhammad Juanda bin Haji Abdul Rashid highlighted that as part of the Local Business Development (LBD) Circular No 01/2019, the...
11.08.25 LegCo members highlight national progress, areas for reform
Legislative Council (LegCo) member Yang Berhormat Haji Awang Sulaiman bin Haji Nasir during the Second Meeting of the 21st LegCo Session on Saturday noted positive progress in implementing the...
10.08.25 Ministry acknowledges ward facility complaints, says minister
The Ministry of Health (MoH) takes note and pays serious attention to complaints and feedback regarding the unsatisfactory condition of first class wards’ facilities, Minister of Heath Yang...
10.08.25 LegCo members told to remain united as platform for people’s voices
Speaker of the Legislative Council (LegCo) Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Lela Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Haji Mohamed Taib, in his closing remarks at the...
10.08.25 Minister honours educators’ dedication, patience
Minister of Education Yang Berhormat Datin Seri Setia Dr Hajah Romaizah binti Haji Mohd Salleh in her closing statement at the Second Meeting of the 21st Legislative Council Session yesterday,...
10.08.25 Minister highlights efforts in agri-food, agri-tourism development
Brunei Darussalam successfully exported meat-based agri-food products to Sarawak and Sabah for the first time last year, marking an encouraging achievement for the agri-food industry, said Minister...
10.08.25 Minister stresses on strengthening child protection laws
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Haji Nazmi bin Haji Mohamad acknowledged the urgent need to expedite the review and amendment of relevant Acts to better protect...
10.08.25 National strategy unveiled to achieve rice self-sufficiency: Minister
The Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism together with relevant agencies, to address national food security, particularly rice, is actively exploring investment collaboration opportunities and...
09.08.25 Community role vital in tourism growth
Legislative Council (LegCo) member Yang Berhormat Abdul Aziz bin Haji Hamdan said the authorities, especially the Tourism Development Department, should be open and willing to accept views and ideas...
08.08.25 Push for Brunei-grown coffee, agro-tourism
Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin during the Second Meeting of the 21st Legislative Council (LegCo) Session yesterday...
08.08.25 Boosting productivity through sustainable ecotourism
Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin outlined key initiatives by the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism (MPRT) to...
08.08.25 Minister reaffirms sustainable, inclusive healthcare approach
Minister of Health Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar has reaffirmed the Ministry of Health’s continued commitment to continuously reviewing existing policies to...
08.08.25 Shared responsibility key to Brunei Vision 2035: Minister
Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and Minister of Defence II Yang Berhormat Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof yesterday at the...
08.08.25 Whole-of-nation approach key to effective national policies: Minister
Minister of Home Affairs Yang Berhormat Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Ahmaddin bin Haji Abdul Rahman emphasises that the whole-of-nation approach is very important because it ensures effectiveness and...
08.08.25 Legislative Council Session marks shift to more open, responsive governance
In his closing speech Yang Berhormat Zainol bin Mohamed said the second meeting truly reflects the new dynamics in the journey of the Legislative Council (LegCo) session – from the debate on...