AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoSultan’s 80th Birthday: Brunei marked Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s milestone with a grand ceremonial parade in Bandar Seri Begawan, featuring inspections of uniformed forces and an investiture ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman. Regional Defence Watch: Australia’s Exercise Pitch Black 2026 is set to run from July 20 to Aug 7, with up to 100 jets and 2,500 personnel across 20 nations; India has deployed Rafale fighters and C-17s to join the drills. Visa & Travel Updates: Taiwan extended visa-free entry for Brunei, the Philippines and Thailand until July 31, 2027, while removing Cambodia from its visa-facilitation programmes. Diplomatic Tensions: The Philippines lodged a formal protest against China over an AI video it says dehumanises Filipinos as monkeys. Local Consumer News: Toyota Brunei’s Toyota Beribi weekend showcase (July 18-19) offers test drives, family activities and rewards up to BND6,000 on selected models.
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