Brunei sultan's birthday celebration to go on as Covid-19 under control


Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and Queen Saleha wave from the royal chariot during a procession to mark his golden jubilee of accession to the throne in Bandar Seri Begawan in 2017. The sultan's birthday celebrations this year will be held from July 15-31. - AFP

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): After more than 60 days without new Covid-19 cases in Brunei, the 74th Birthday Celebration of Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah will be held as scheduled, the Bruneian government said on Monday (July 13).

The Ministry of Home Affairs said in a statement that one of the most popular events of Celebration Night Market will be held on July 15-31 in the country's four districts.

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