Brunei-Indonesia Health Ties: His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah received Indonesia’s Minister of Health Budi Gunadi Sadikin, with both sides signing an MoU to deepen healthcare cooperation and professional capacity-building. Brunei-US Diplomacy: HRH Prince ‘Abdul Mateen hosted outgoing US Ambassador Caryn R. McClelland for a farewell audience, praising expanding cooperation across defence, education, trade, investment and people-to-people links. Regional Cooperation at Russia-ASEAN Summit: Leaders including Brunei attended the Kazan summit where Putin urged wider trade using national currencies and promised energy, nuclear cooperation and fertilizer support; ASEAN and Russia adopted the Kazan Declaration to expand ties through 2030. Local Community & Youth Events: Brunei-linked regional culture and youth momentum continues, from Sarawak’s WAK x Miri growth and WATCEFS 2026 opening in Miri to Sabah’s tabletop gaming boom at National Tabletop Con 2.0, with Brunei participation highlighted. Business Spotlight: Shell’s Elohor Aiboni was appointed Executive Vice President and Country Chair for Nigeria, with her career path including oversight work in Brunei.