AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoLabour & Diplomacy: Brunei’s State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said she wants Brunei to expand its labour market for Bangladeshi workers, during a meeting with Bangladesh’s High Commissioner in Dhaka, alongside plans to boost manpower, trade, energy and air connectivity, and to set up a Bangladesh-Brunei Chamber of Commerce. Infrastructure: The new Bandar Lawas Bridge in Lawas is nearing completion, with an expected public opening in October; it should cut crossing time from about 50 minutes to 25 and improve links between Merapok and Bandar Lawas. Football: FIFA confirmed the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 draw, with India in Division 1 Group A against Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, while Pakistan are in Division 1 Group B with Vietnam, Thailand and the Philippines. Regional ties: Brunei’s Sultan met China’s defence minister Dong Jun, reaffirming the one-China policy and looking ahead to more Chinese Navy port calls and deeper maritime security cooperation. Sports (local interest): Brunei is listed among the 11 countries competing in the Malaysia Ladies Amateur Open, where Indian golfers Ceerat Kang and Guntas Kaur Sandhu are in strong contention.
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