Brunei

JAKARTA - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic met with Bruneian FM Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof on the sidelines of the 43rd ASEAN summit in Jakarta on Monday to discuss bilateral cooperation.

Brunei Darussalam celebrated the flag day of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) at its embassy in Ankara on Aug. 8.

Turkish foreign minister discussed bilateral economic and trade relations in Brunei, according to diplomatic sources on Nov. 7.     

Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah celebrated 50 years in power in the oil-rich country of Southeast Asia, France press reported.

Brunei
Brunei has banned public celebrations of Christmas, violating Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

Somalia
There will be no Christmas or New Year celebrations in Somalia for fear that activities could evoke Islamist attacks, according to the Muslim-majority country’s government.