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What the history of blasphemy laws in the US and the fight for religious freedom can teach us today

Some 79 countries around the world continue to enforce blasphemy laws. And in places such as Afghanistan, Brunei, Iran, Nigeria, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, violation of these measures can result in a death penalty.

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A family affair: can Asia break free from the power of its political dynasties?

Anger is rising at Indonesia’s new administration – while Thailand, Cambodia, the Philippines, Laos and Brunei are all led by the children of former leaders

The Guardian - AU

Hoping for stronger commercial, cultural ties with Brunei: PM Modi

On his arrival, PM Modi was accorded a ceremonial welcome. PM Modi thanked Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah for welcoming him at the airport. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Sultan of Brunei's Old Lamborghini LM002 Wagon Needs $54,000 Tires

Just three were ever made but only this one had Lamborghini's blessing.

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This Ultra-Rare Bentley Turbo R Wagon Was Ordered New by the Brunei Royal Family

It's the last of just 11 ever made.

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Brunei’s newlywed Prince Mateen and his commoner wife to be feted at the end of lavish celebrations

Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen and his commoner wife is to be feted at a royal banquet to mark the end of a lavish nuptial festival in the oil-rich sultanate

The Independent UK

Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei weds in extravagant 10-day ceremony

Discover the opulent wedding of Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen and the spectacular Elvis Festival in Australia. Read about these captivating events here.

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Brunei's Prince Abdul Mateen weds fiancee in lavish 10-day ceremony

Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia’s most popular royal figures, has married his fiancee in an elaborate 10-day ceremony

The Independent UK

Brunei's Polo-playing Prince To Marry Commoner

Brunei's polo-playing Prince Abdul Mateen, one of Asia's most eligible bachelors, is set to marry his commoner fiancee on Thursday as part of a lavish 10-day celebration in the oil-rich sultanate.

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Private jets, yachts and exotic pets: Inside the lavish life of Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei

With the royal family announcing the upcoming nuptials of the young prince and his longtime girlfriend, the spotlight is on one of Asia’s ‘most eligible bachelors’, as Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK

Private jets, yachts and exotic pets: Inside the lavish life of Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei

With the royal family announcing the upcoming nuptials of the young prince and his longtime girlfriend, the spotlight is on one of Asia’s ‘most eligible bachelors’, as Maroosha Muzaffar reports

The Independent UK

One of ‘Asia’s most eligible bachelors’ Prince Mateen of Brunei to marry in grand royal wedding

The wedding celebrations will begin on 7 January

The Independent UK

Competition over the South China Sea explained in 30 seconds

China, the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan all have claims over the area, and tensions often threaten to boil over

The Guardian - AU

Wood secures $250 million Brunei contract extension

The deal includes brownfield engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning services

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Albanese signs bilateral deal with Sultan of Brunei

Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has met with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra during a state visit to Australia.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince Meets Sultan of Brunei Darussalam in Jeddah

Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud met on Friday with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam. At the outset of a meeting at Al-Salam Palace in Jeddah, the Crown Prince welcomed the Sultan of Brunei, who expressed happiness for visiting the Kingdom…

Daily Mirror

Sultan of Brunei's daughter marries first cousin in lavish week-long wedding

The newly-wed couple held a lavish series of celebrations started in the palace's Banquet Hall at Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence of the Sultan which included a series of ceremonies

Bangkok Post

Thailand seek victory on home turf

Defending champions Thailand take on the Philippines in their second AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2022 Group A game, eyeing a victory which will give their chances of advancing to the semi-finals of the Asean championship an early boost.

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Saudi Crown Prince Participates in APEC Summit in Thailand

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz led on Friday the Saudi delegation to attend the Asia-Paciﬁc Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the Thai capital, Bangkok. The Crown Prince met with Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah on the sidelines of the summit. They reviewed bilateral relations between the two countries,…

Daily Mirror

How world's richest footballer worth £13bn and who played for Chelsea has fared since exit

Faiq Bolkiah is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, and pursued a career as a professional footballer with spells at Premier League clubs Chelsea and Leicester under his belt

Bangkok Post

Thai university rankings drop

Rankings of universities in Thailand dropped in the latest Times Higher Education global report, below institutions in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines.

Bangkok Post

Thai university rankings slide, Singapore cements SE Asia best

Rankings of universities in Thailand slid in the latest Times Higher Education global report, below tertiary institutions in Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and the Philippines

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Does ASEAN Really Need an Official “Second Language”?

If Southeast Asia really needs to have official languages, choosing all the national languages of the ASEAN countries would be a prudent move.

Daily Mirror

Life of Sultan of Brunei with 7,000 luxury cars, gold plated jet and 1,700 room palace

In the 1990s, the Sultan actually accounted for almost half of all the Rolls Royce sold in that decade

AFP

US adds Vietnam, Cambodia, Macau to trafficking blacklist

Washington (AFP) - The United States on Tuesday added Vietnam, Cambodia, Brunei and Macau to a human trafficking blacklist that already counts Malaysia, alleging weak efforts to stop forced sex work or assist migrant laborers.

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