Brunei-Indonesia Healthcare Ties: Brunei and Indonesia signed an MoU to deepen health cooperation, covering primary care, health services, resilience, financing, workforce and health technology. Visit Brunei Year 2027: Brunei unveiled the official VBY2027 branding, including the logo and mascots Awang and Dayang, in a whole-of-nation push to boost tourism and economic diversification. ASEAN-Russia Business Push: At the Russia-ASEAN summit in Kazan, leaders including Brunei backed wider trade and energy cooperation, with Putin urging more transactions in national currencies. Shell Leadership Move (Brunei link): Shell appointed Elohor Aiboni as Executive Vice President and Country Chair for Nigeria, with her prior Shell work including oversight in Brunei. Regional Connectivity for Tourism: India’s High Commission in Malaysia backed direct air links with Sabah as a “game changer” for tourism and economic cooperation. ASEAN Planning Lessons: Sarawak drew on Vienna’s Seestadt Aspern model to guide Limbang-Lawas Local Plan 2035, highlighting practical, integrated urban development. Local Business & Community Events: WAK x Miri 3.0 highlighted growing youth and community support, while WATCEFS 2026 opened in Miri with international culinary and trade participation.