The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov · Compared with the world
Brunei
The zeitgeist this week
What stands out in Brunei’s news is The energy transition (5.3%, 3.9× the world). The news sounds brighter than usual.
Brunei’s zeitgeist, by theme
Each theme’s share of its news this week · Select a theme to see what’s inside it · How it’s counted
Mood
How the news sounds, and how people say they feel
What each theme makes the news feel
Calmer than the average news, no feeling stands out
- Anxiety0.5×
- Fear1.0×
- Anger0.8×
- Sadness0.5×
Mostly anger, 2.8× the average
- Anxiety1.6×
- Fear1.5×
- Anger2.8×
- Sadness1.2×
Mostly sadness, 1.4× the average
- Anxiety1.0×
- Fear0.9×
- Anger0.5×
- Sadness1.4×
Mostly anxiety, 1.9× the average
- Anxiety1.9×
- Fear0.9×
- Anger0.7×
- Sadness1.4×
Calmer than the average news, no feeling stands out
- Anxiety0.4×
- Fear0.8×
- Anger0.4×
- Sadness0.9×
Each bar compares a feeling with the average news here; the tick marks the average.
How the news sounds
Brighter than usual
Tone +0.68 · usual +0.45
- Anxiety0.8× usual
- Fear0.9× usual
- Anger0.6× usual
- Sadness0.7× usual
Brunei · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Seen from outside
How the world sees this country this week: the news abroad, pictures and videos.
Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, with its territory bifurcated by the Sarawak district of Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between its multi-landmass neighbours of Malaysia and Indonesia.
In the news abroad
- Active weather to persist in Brunei -Xinhuaenglish.news.cn
- Brunei police investigate disturbance during National Games futsal matchthestar.com.my
- Deputy Amir, Crown Prince of Brunei Darussalam hold official talks sessionthepeninsulaqatar.com
Pictures
Brunei International Airport MosqueKhxls · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque at nightsam garza from Los Angeles, USA · CC BY 2.0 
Residents of Tutong during a performance in 2023.Pangalau · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Kampong Telisai MosquePangalau · CC BY-SA 4.0 
A football match being played during the 2023 Brunei Super League.Pangalau · CC BY-SA 4.0 
The Tomb of the King of Boni in Nanjing, Jiangsu, ChinaShallowell · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos from Wikipedia’s articles, on Wikimedia Commons
On YouTube
- U.S. Air Force and Royal Brunei Air Force personnel in PACIFIC ANGELMedia Magik Entertainment
- Oklahoma Soldiers join Royal Brunei Land Forces in Pahlawan WarriorMedia Magik Entertainment
- Senior Enlisted Leaders from across the Indo-Pacific meet in BruneiMedia Magik Entertainment
Brunei · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov
Who’s in the news
The people and organizations named in the most news stories about this place this week.
People
New
The White House, Public domain New
New
New
New
Organizations
2.5× last week
4.0× last week
4.5× last week
Brunei
Discussion
Brunei · Friday, 13 November 2026
Trending
No written brief today: there’s too little data for one, or the draft didn’t pass our checks.
Rising
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The Come Up Show, CC BY 2.0 Breakout
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Sanchez Productions, CC BY-SA 4.0 Breakout
Top today
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The White House, Public domain New
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Colleen Sturtevant, CC BY-SA 4.0 Back
Barbie Simons, CC BY 3.0 Rising
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The Come Up Show, CC BY 2.0 Breakout
Unknown author Unknown author, CC0 Rising
Everyday apps here: AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker · YoungPhoto - Aesthetic Camera · Handy GPS · 2Do: To Do List & Task Manager · iman Pro - Prayer Time & Qibla. Apps that top the charts every day. They’re listed after what’s new or in the news.
What the news is talking about
How much of the news here is about each issue today, and how it sounds, compared with the past 4 weeks. From 341 articles that mention the country today. How we read the news
Share of the coverage
- Philippines Looks at Another Indian Missile System After BrahMos (idrw.org)
- 百艘共艦「異常集結」台灣四周！ 美智庫示警：模擬包圍孤立 (ettvamerica.com)
- 中芯国际研判行业趋势，AI需求有望拉长半导体上行周期，半导体ETF博时(159582)跟踪指数一度涨近4% (sina.com.cn)
- 中芯国际研判行业趋势，AI需求有望拉长半导体上行周期，半导体ETF博时(159582)跟踪指数一度涨近4% _ 东方财富网 (eastmoney.com)
- 狂砸百亿建三山新城，佛山南海从4万5跌穿1万5，底牌全漏了 (163.com)
- Government red tape is driving up housing costs.Australia wide | The Canberra Times (canberratimes.com.au)
- 海南坚持以廉洁文化培育清风正气，推动崇德尚廉理念深入人心-南海网 (hinews.cn)
How the news sounds
- Tone+0.7positive minus negative words per 100usually +0.5The GDELT Project
- Anxiety0.8× usual2.2 words per 1,000usually 2.9The GDELT Project
- Fear0.9× usual0.5 words per 1,000usually 0.6The GDELT Project
- Anger0.6× usual3.3 words per 1,000usually 5.3The GDELT Project
- Sadness0.7× usual4.4 words per 1,000usually 6.2The GDELT Project
- Happiness1.0× usual5.5 words per 1,000usually 5.5The GDELT Project
- Financial uncertainty0.8× usual5.5 words per 1,000usually 7.1The GDELT Project
News coverage in more than 100 languages, machine-translated and counted with English word lists, from The GDELT Project.
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Issues people are looking up
The top topics in politics, the economy, tech, science, health, climate, education and society that people here read and search about today.
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By category
Business & economy
The White House, Public domain New
Education & careers
1Quran Majeed Pro القرآن المجيد
Everyday app
2myDuaa: Fortress of a Muslim | حصن المسلم
Everyday app
Health & wellness
1AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker
Falling Everyday app
2Fitness Buddy+ Gym Workout Log
Everyday app
Money & crypto
Everyday app
Movies & TV
Everyday app
Music
Back
Rising
Colleen Sturtevant, CC BY-SA 4.0 Back
Sports
Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Tech & AI
1iFake - Funny Fake Messages Creator
Breakout
Breakout
3YoungPhoto - Aesthetic Camera
Falling Everyday app
Industries here
Music 69Tech & software 2Media & entertainment 1Gaming 1Sports & fitness 1
The numbers behind the mood
The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.
Economy
- Inflation-0.3%May 2016 · +0.7 pts since Apr 2016World Bank GEM · CC BY 4.0
- Unemployment5.3%2025 · +0.1 pts since 2024World Bank (ILO estimate) · CC BY 4.0
- GDP growth0.7%2025 · −3.4 pts since 2024World Bank · CC BY 4.0
Charts
Apple Music · Artists
Barbie Simons, CC BY 3.0 1Ariana Grande
Rising
2Harry Styles
3Tulus
Falling
5Adéla
Rising
6Mahalini Raharja
Falling
The Come Up Show, CC BY 2.0 7Drake
Breakout
9Sienna Spiro
Falling
10Olivia Dean
Falling
Apple Music · 2026-11-14
App Store · Paid apps
1iFake - Funny Fake Messages Creator
Breakout
2GraphoGame American English
Breakout
3AutoSleep: Watch Sleep Tracker
Falling
4YoungPhoto - Aesthetic Camera
Falling
5Handy GPS
Falling
62Do: To Do List & Task Manager
Falling
7iman Pro - Prayer Time & Qibla
8Camera+ Legacy
9kirakira+
10Procreate
Show the top 50
App Store · 2026-11-14
Data credits: App Store · Apple Music · Wikipedia. These signals show what people look up, watch, play and buy online. How it works.