Brunei
Albanese offers Brunei food for fertiliser, fuel as farmers stop planting
The prime minister has used Australia’s food exports in a bid to boost fuel and fertiliser imports, as up to half of the nation’s grain growers may not plant a crop this season due to unprecedented price rises.
- Mike Foley
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‘Nothing is off the table’: Labor war-games budget plan to boost fuel supply
As motorists confront petrol prices well above $2 a litre, the government is now looking at the budget to deliver a lift in the nation’s oil supplies.
- Shane Wright, James Massola and Brittany Busch
‘Asia’s most eligible bachelor’ marries a commoner at 10-day royal wedding
Brunei’s Prince Abdul Mateen has cultivated something of a James Bond-like image, is worth $45 billion and owns some 7000 cars.
- George Styllis
Flight test: Royal Brunei Airlines
This little-known airline is top notch when it comes to cabin service.
24 hours in the pocket capital
Hugged by Borneo jungle, the compact Bandar Seri Begawan hides a wealth of attractions, writes Steve McKenna.
Six-star hotel offers luxury surrounds, shame about the service
Megan Flamer finds a 'six-star' hotel rating doesn't mean six-star service in Brunei.
Flight test: Royal Brunei Airlines
For all the charms of Brunei, the main reason many passengers would take this flight is as stage two of a currently inexpensive flight to or from London via Dubai and Brunei.
A stopover with majesty
Steve McKenna swings from royalty to rainforest in one of south-east Asia's most underrated destinations.
A case for the butler
Gary LaPersonne encounters tailored service and royalty on a six-star sailing from Singapore to Hong Kong.