Brunei's leaders are concerned that steadily increased integration in the world economy will undermine internal social cohesion although it has taken steps to become a more prominent player by serving as chairman for the 2000 APEC ( Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation ) forum.

The Portuguese, for the most part, were more interested in economic and trading relations with the regional powers and did little to interfere with Brunei's development.

During the Asian Economic Crisis of the late 1990s, Brunei's Economic Council developed an Action Plan in order to increase economic activity and thereby bring aout some form of relief.

Brunei's internet service is monopolized by a recently incorporated company TelBru under their " Brunet " department.

It is known that the Brunei's broadband ranging from 512 kbit / s to 1 Mbit / s is one the most expensive in the world.

Brunei's armed forces engage in joint exercises, training programs, and other military cooperation with the U. S. A memorandum of understanding on defense cooperation was signed on November 29, 1994.

In August 2005, Brunei's Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister, Prince Mohamed Bolkiah arrived in Singapore for a three-day visit during which the two countries signed an agreement to eliminate double taxation, paving the way for further bilateral trade and investment.

He was the fifth sultan of Brunei and his reign was a golden Age in Brunei's history.

According to the Syair Awang Semaun ( also spelled Simawn ), Brunei's national epic poem, the present-day sultanate originated when Dewa Emas Kayangan descended to earth from heaven in an egg.

Brunei's relations varied with the different European powers in the region.

:: Brunei Traditional Culture Gallery: Brunei's material culture is presented in this gallery.

Brunei's fine arts and crafts date back to centuries and are part of the nation's proud heritage.

" Bahasa Melayu " was defined as Brunei's official language in the country's 1959 Constitution.

( Singapore is one of Brunei's major trading partners.

The black and white parallelograms represent Brunei's chief ministers.

Other dignitaries who paid their last respects are the then Yang Di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Nur Zahirah, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang, Tengku Mahkota Tengku Abdullah of Pahang, Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor, Tuanku Muhriz, the Yang di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan, Sultan Azlan Shah of Perak, Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah and Regent of Kelantan Tengku Muhammad Faris Petra.

He serves the cabinet as director of the Brunei's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade alongside the second Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lim Jock Seng.

He was known as The Architect of Modern Brunei, The Royal Poet, The Father of Independence, and The Father of Brunei's Negara Zikir.

Brunei's first state election was held in 1962.

On 8 December 1962, Partai Rakyat Brunei ( PRB ) led by A. M. Azahari led a rebellion against Brunei Government because of Brunei's intention to join Malaysia.

They failed to reach an agreement on the issues of Brunei's oil revenue and federal rights to taxation.

He also promised to improve the standard of living of his subjects through various development projects and the protect and uphold Islam and Brunei's Adat Istiadat.

Brunei-Muara is the northern-most district ( in Malay ) in Brunei ; it is the smallest of Brunei's four districts in term of area but by far the most populous, with over half the country's population.

On the crescent and ribbon are Arabic inscriptions translating as " State of Brunei, Abode of peace " and Brunei's motto, " Always in service with God's guidance "

Bandar Seri Begawan was named after Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien on 5 October 1970 in recognition of his contributions, on October 1970 by his eldest son, His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah who had consented to rename Brunei Town, Brunei's capital to Bandar Seri Begawan, after his father's title.

The palace is located on a leafy, riverside sprawl of hills on the banks of the Brunei River, a few miles south of Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei's capital.

Azahari personally favoured Brunei's independence and merging with British North Borneo and Sarawak to form the federation with the Sultan of Brunei as the constitutional monarch.

It is the only known branch of the Seludong's royal family to have survived the Majapahit Empire's invasion, the Sultanate of Brunei's pogrom against native royals, Chinese warlord Limahong's massacres, and the fallout from the Tondo Conspiracy.

His Highness's portrait also depicted in Brunei's $ 500 dollar note.

He also built a mosque in the capital even though during his reign, Brunei's revenue from oil had not yet materialised.

The Vienna meeting will bring together a seasoned, 67-year-old veteran of the cold war who, in Mr. Kennedy's own words, is `` shrewd, tough, vigorous, well-informed and confident '', and a 44-year-old President ( his birthday is May 29 ) with a demonstrated capacity for political battle but little experience in international diplomacy.

Some scholars argue that, regardless of whether one system is considered better or worse than another, experiencing a different way of education can often be considered to be the most important, enriching element of an international learning experience.

There is no international juridical authority in Anglicanism, although the tradition's common experience of episcopacy, symbolised by the historical link with the See of Canterbury, along with a common and complex liturgical tradition, has provided a measure of unity.

Eric relied on his long personal experience of international off road competition riding and would prepare his initial designs for a new motorcycle frame in chalk on the wall of his workshop.

Professional skaters may range from former Olympic and World champions who have ended their competitive career to skaters with little or no international competitive experience.

The Soviet Ministry of Defense also helped, since they had experience of dealing with corps of international volunteers during the Russian Civil War.

Indeed, after something like thirty years ' experience of international conferences of one kind and another, if I had to pick a team for going into a conference room, Stalin would be my first choice.

Palestinian terror claimed 106 lives in northern Israel from 1967, according to official IDF statistics, while the Lebanese army had recorded " 1. 4 Israeli violations of Lebanese territory per day from 1968 – 74 " Where Lebanon had no conflict with Israel during the period 1949 – 1968, after 1968 Lebanon's southern border began to experience an escalating cycle of attack and retaliation, leading to the chaos of the civil war, foreign invasions and international intervention.

The Pembroke-King ’ s Programme ( PKP ) is a summer programme which offers international students an exceptional opportunity to experience Cambridge student life over eight weeks, the length of a regular undergraduate term.

The industry used its industrial resources and product management experience to cooperate closely with major international suppliers to become the research and development hub of the Asia-Pacific region.

Recently, the administration of Victoria University has been actively promoting international experiences as a part of the undergraduate student experience.

It gave the band their first real experience of international success, and was a hit on both sides of the Atlantic.

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A CCI ** is geared for horses that have some experience of international competition.

First-year seminars focus on developing writing and communication skills, sophomore seminars emphasize international culture and experience in preparation for study abroad, and senior seminars focus on major specific or interdisciplinary topics to cap a student's education experience.

The reorganization included the formation of a designated career path for diplomats that included completion of a university entrance examination and professional experience from international trade.

He won international acclaim for his 1895 Civil War novel The Red Badge of Courage, which he wrote without any battle experience.

The company leveraged its international drilling experience to other areas of the world, and by mid-1943 had established a presence in the oil fields of Venezuela.

For those who wish to complete General-Education Honors or Full University Honors, an international experience and a second language are required.

The Centralien Programme typically lasts three years and results in a Master degree, augmented with international experience.

This successful experience, as show the international tests that the students have been given, is the starting point for a more ambitious scene, where 400 schools will be involved in the next four years, more languages, especially English, will take part, and a lot of investigation and implementation of the Integrated Curriculum of languages must be carried out.

In 1963, he founded a group formed by architects, engineers, sociologists and philosophers, creating the basis for what today is the ‘ Taller de Arquitectura ’, an international team with over 40 years experience in urban design, architecture, parks and gardens designs, and interior design.

Architecture in the era of local culture and international experience.

A Summary Report by the HA, dated November 2007, includes an overview of the background and history, international experience, limitations, system operation, algorithms and implementation of ramp metering.