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Malaysia Sun
4 days ago
- Politics
- Malaysia Sun
Brunei crown prince joins new Islamic year prayer
Xinhua 27 Jun 2025, 18:45 GMT+10 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Brunei's Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah on Thursday evening graced the end of the Islamic year and new Islamic year 1447 Hijrah prayer ceremony, local media reported. According to the local daily Borneo Bulletin on Friday, the event took place at Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah mosque near the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, and the gathering served as a moment for prayerful reflection, seeking divine blessings for the nation's continued peace, prosperity, and well-being in the year ahead. The annual national-level hijrah celebration in Brunei was jointly organized by Brunei's Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism, according to the Borneo Bulletin. Brunei is located in the northern part of Borneo Island in Southeast Asia and has a rich and long-standing Islamic cultural heritage.
Malaysia Sun
04-06-2025
- General
- Malaysia Sun
Brunei celebrates 64th anniversary of royal armed forces
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Brunei celebrated the 64th anniversary of its royal armed forces with a series of events across the nation, featuring a grand military parade, exhibitions, and school activities, local media has reported. According to the local daily Borneo Bulletin on Tuesday, the DES School in Brunei recently hosted a special event to celebrate the courage and commitment of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF). Students wore navy, army, and air force uniforms and engaged in activities highlighting national service and honoring the RBAF's role in maintaining peace. According to reports, among the series of celebrations across the sultanate, the grandest event was the military parade held on Saturday at Brunei's Muara Naval Base. Brunei's Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the deputy sultan, attended the event and commended that the RBAF has shown remarkable progress. A static exhibition was also held at Muara Naval Base. Royal Brunei Air Force personnel engaged with visitors, and a range of military assets and informative materials were displayed in the exhibition, reflecting the unique responsibilities of army units and highlighting the breadth of the air force's operational capability. Brunei's Ministry of Defence said in a press release that this year's celebration, under the theme "Together United to Achieve the Nation's Aspirations," embodies the spirit of unity and the RBAF's commitment to uphold its core values alongside the Malay Islamic Monarchy philosophy, towards achieving Brunei Vision 2035. Brunei is a Southeast Asian country located in the northern part of Borneo Island, with 346,500 citizens in 2024. The sultanate is a major oil and gas producer in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
