China-Brunei joint venture signs Phase 2 petrochemical project deal

STORY: China-Brunei joint venture signs Phase 2 petrochemical project deal SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Bandar Seri Begawan CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Hengyi Industries, the largest joint venture between Brunei and China, signed an Implementation Agreement for the Pulau Muara Besar (PMB) Phase 2 Development Project on Wednesday, marking another milestone for the flagship petrochemical project. Hengyi Industries is a joint venture between China's Zhejiang Hengyi Group and Damai Holdings, a wholly-owned subsidiary under the Brunei government's Strategic Development Capital Fund, owning 70 percent and 30 percent of the shares, respectively. The first phase of Hengyi PMB petrochemical project was put into operation in November 2019. The completion of phase 2 will increase the crude oil refining capacity by an additional 2 million tons per year, Qiu Jianlin, Chairman of Zhejiang Hengyi Group, told Xinhua. Haji Awang Halbi,

Brunei's Sultan announces early government reshuffle, first female minister appointed

STORY: Brunei's Sultan announces early government reshuffle, first female minister appointed DATELINE: June 8, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:25 LOCATION: Bandar Seri Begawan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Brunei's street views 2. various of Brunei's water village STORYLINE: Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah announced an early reshuffle of cabinet ministers on Tuesday in a special speech broadcasted nationwide. Effective from Tuesday, the new cabinet will serve for a term of four years. Hajah Romaizah was appointed as the minister of education, becoming the first female minister ever in the Brunei government. Senior ministers, including Minister of Home Affairs Haji Awang Abu Bakar, Minister of Primary Resources and Tourism Haji Ali, and Minister of Development Haji Suhaimi stepped down. The Sultan himself retains the top posts as the country's prime minister, minister of foreign affairs, minister of defense and minister of finance and economy. Among others, several old faces including

(BEIJING 2022) CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(BEIJING 2022) CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220202) -- BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearer Awang Lobsangdondrup runs with the torch during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Olympic Forest Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb.2, 2022. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

(BEIJING 2022) CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(BEIJING 2022) CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY (CN)

(220202) -- BEIJING, Feb. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Torch bearers Awang Lobsangdondrup (L) and Liu Yabin attend the Beijing 2022 Olympic Torch Relay at the Olympic Forest Park in Beijing, capital of China, Feb.2,2022. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

Track cycling world championships

Track cycling world championships

Harrie Lavreysen (C) of the Netherlands celebrates his victory in the men's keirin at the track cycling world championships in Berlin on Feb. 27, 2020, as he is lifted by runner-up Yuta Wakimoto (L) of Japan and third-place Mohd Azizulhasni Awang of Malaysia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Track cycling world championships

Track cycling world championships

Harrie Lavreysen (C) of the Netherlands poses for a photo after winning the men's keirin at the track cycling world championships in Berlin on Feb. 27, 2020, alongside runner-up Yuta Wakimoto (L) of Japan and third-place Mohd Azizulhasni Awang of Malaysia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo