Brunei-India Diplomacy: India’s High Commissioner to Brunei, Ramu Abbagani, met Brunei Legislative Council Speaker Pehin Abdul Rahman on 10 June to discuss deeper bilateral ties and parliamentary engagement, with earlier book-sharing efforts at UNISSA also highlighted. Renewables in Brunei: Brunei’s Department of Energy has issued a tender for five grid-connected solar installations at government buildings in Muara, covering design, build, operation and maintenance, with applications due 23 June. Regional Security & South China Sea: The Philippines released images of suspected new structures at Scarborough Shoal and protested China’s latest deployment, warning it could be aimed at turning the area into an island base. ASEAN Food Security Push: A commentary argues for an Asean Food Security Alliance to strengthen resilience amid Middle East conflict and an expected “super” El Niño. Cybersecurity Across ASEAN: Fortinet launched a Singapore NDR cloud point-of-presence to improve threat detection and response for customers across ASEAN. World Cup Broadcast Rights: Laos secured FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcast rights, while Brunei is listed among nations still without finalised arrangements.