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===Foreign relations===
===Foreign relations===
Brunei joined ASEAN on January 7, 1984—one week after resuming full independence—and gives its ASEAN membership the highest priority in its foreign relations. Brunei joined the UN in September 1984. It also is a member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Brunei hosted the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November 2000 and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in July 2002.
Brunei joined ASEAN on January 7, 1984—one week after resuming full independence—and gives its ASEAN membership the highest priority in its foreign relations. Brunei joined the UN in September 1984. It also is a member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum. Brunei hosted the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in November 2000 and the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) in July 2002.
===Introduction of Sharia in 2014===
In on April 22, 2014 Sharia law was introduced, applying to Muslims as well as non-Muslims. Apostasy, insulting [[Muhammed]], criticising the Hadiths or Koran, publicly saying one is not a Muslim, homosexuality, and adultery became punishable by the death penalty. Stoning is the official method of execution for homosexuality and adultery if there are four witnesses. Christmas celebrations were forbidden.<ref name="UN_2014">{{citation |url=http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=47552#.VcK34vlViko |title=UN concerned at broad application of death penalty in Brunei’s revised penal code |date=11 April 2014 |accessdate=5 August 2015 }}</ref><ref name="m.bt.com.bn">[http://m.bt.com.bn/news-national/2015/12/26/christians-celebratex%E2%80%99mas-brunei Christians celebrate X’mas in Brunei |The Brunei Times</ref>
==Defense==
==Defense==