ASEAN Trade Talks: Over 80 civil society groups have urged ASEAN and Australia/New Zealand to remove Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) rules from the updated AANZFTA, warning investors can sue governments over public-interest laws; governments will review the issue starting 24 June in Melbourne. Regional Security & Community Watch: Australia’s Pitch Black air exercise returns to the Top End from 20 July to 7 August with 19 nations and 100+ aircraft, including Brunei—plus two free public events at Mindil Beach (23 July) and Darwin Open Day (1 August). Brunei Royals & Diplomacy: The Sultan of Brunei turns 80, with no succession signs, while Prince Abdul Mateen is set to lead Brunei’s foreign ministry as chief of diplomacy. Film Release with Brunei Dates: Chinese drama “Dear You” will screen in Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei from 18 June, after a wave of Southeast Asian praise and political pushback in Singapore media. Sports in the Region: Sabah’s Samoc Masters Open drew 768 athletes, highlighting growing Masters sports momentum across Malaysia.