Brunei celebrates royal birthday as no local Covid-19 cases for over 400 days

The Sultan and his consort arriving at the investiture ceremony where he conferred state decorations on 16 recipients. - INFOFOTO

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Xinhua): Brunei celebrated Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah's 75th birthday on Thursday (July 15) with various activities, including a ceremonial parade and an investiture ceremony, as the country has recorded over 400 days without local Covid-19 infection cases.

The Sultan's birthday celebration is a national event, which usually lasts for about a month.