AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBrunei Royal Update: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has stripped his daughter-in-law, Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah, of her royal titles with immediate effect, citing conduct described as “unbecoming” and “lack of respect” that tarnished the monarchy’s good name; the decree affects her status as part of the royal family, while her children’s titles are reported to remain unchanged, and no specific misconduct details were provided. Regional Defence: Brunei is set to take part in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME 2026) in late September, with the Philippines and India hosting; the drills aim to boost maritime security cooperation and interoperability across participating navies. Environment & Haze: Sarawak officials say transboundary haze concerns may be raised at ASEAN level, warning that fires near Baram and Kuala Baram could send smoke toward Brunei, with cloud seeding being considered. Business & Energy: Brunei’s Department of Electrical Services signed a contract with Sinohydro for Phase 2 of the Bukit Panggal combined-cycle gas turbines power station, adding 215MW to strengthen electricity supply. People Moves (Region): CityUHK explored new education and research collaboration with Sunway University in Malaysia, while regional business coverage also flagged leadership exits and new appointments across communications and advertising roles.
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