Tag: Brunei
Video: When absolute rulers celebrate: Prince’s wedding in the Sultanate of Brunei
The sultan of the oil-rich country has brought his son Prince Abdul Mateen under the hood – with ten days of celebrations. In contrast, the effort spent on the weekend’s…
Prince Mateen of Brunei shows off his fiancée for the first time
The son of the Sultan of Brunei is likely to break some hearts with his new Instagram posting. Here’s how we like it: The year 2024 is about to start…
Animals: Unidentified semi-nudibranch species discovered in Brunei
Animals Unidentified semi-nudibranch species discovered in Brunei They carry houses on their backs, but these are too small for the molluscs to be able to retreat into. photo © M.…
Sultanate of Brunei: Celebrate despite the ban on Christmas
Status: 12/22/2022 10:32 a.m Decorated streets, Christmas carols, Christmas trees – none of that exists in Brunei. There is a ban on Christmas in the Sultanate, and violators face imprisonment…
Brunei: Strict in public – more liberal in private
Status: 12/17/2022 1:39 p.m Brunei has been using Sharia for years – the introduction of it caused sharp international protest. In private, the sultanate allows a lot of freedom –…
When George Clooney modernized the Sultanate of Brunei – culture
He’s not one of those who think it’s necessary to write something like that before every sentence, but in the foreword of his 600-page exploration of current struggles over sexuality…