Fuel Security: Australia says it has locked in three jet-fuel shipments from China—over 600,000 barrels starting early June—plus an extra 38,500 tonnes of agricultural urea from Brunei, using its A$7.5b fuel-and-fertiliser security facility as Iran-war disruptions keep global supplies tight. Regional Power Talks: Sarawak is pushing harder on cross-border electricity, targeting at least 30MW to Brunei and up to 1GW to Singapore, with feasibility and approvals already moving. Digital Connectivity: China’s Asia Link Cable has landed in Hong Kong, boosting a high-capacity route linking China and parts of Southeast Asia including Brunei. ASEAN Spirit: ASEAN ambassadors in Doha took part in a dragon boat race aimed at unity and cooperation. Brunei-Linked Calendar: Eid al-Adha is set for May 27 across much of the region, with moon-sighting updates aligning under MABIMS.