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Brunei Politics: Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah announced a major cabinet reshuffle, creating new portfolios and appointing two younger sons as ministers—Prince Abdul Malik to the Prime Minister’s Office and Prince Abdul Mateen as foreign minister—while the sultan keeps key roles as prime minister, defence minister and finance minister. Brunei Digital Development: The Digital Brunei Council released Digital Brunei 2030, a five-year national roadmap to 2030 covering digital government, society, business, plus a cross-cutting data and AI strategy. Brunei Aviation & Tourism: Royal Brunei Airlines welcomed 30 trainees under Cabin Crew Intake 151, and Ocean Week Brunei 2026 was launched with a month-long push on blue economy, marine conservation and sustainable ocean opportunities. Regional Spotlight: ASEAN customs leaders met in Cambodia, while UN Tourism reported international arrivals up 2% in Q1 2026 despite Middle East disruption.

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May 18, 2026

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Brunei convenes national event to advance Digital Brunei 2030

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Xinhua News Agency

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Owned By	Chinese Government through The State Council of the People's Republic of China
Year Founded	1931
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Publication Location	China, Beijing
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6 hours ago

Brunei’s sultan announces cabinet shake-up, appoints sons as ministers

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Owned By	Maria A. Ressa & Glenda M. Gloria
Year Founded	2011
Website	https://www.rappler.com/
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Philippines, Pasig
Owner Country	Philippines

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8 hours ago

Brunei's sultan announces cabinet shake-up, appoints sons as ministers

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Owned By	Jamal Daniel
Year Founded	2012
Website	https://www.al-monitor.com/
Domain Registration Year	2011
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia,
Owner Country	United States

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13 hours ago

Visa Announces Asia Pacific Leadership Appointments to Scale Value-Added Services and Southeast Asia Growth

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Bastille Post Global

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Owned By	Lo Wing Hung
Year Founded	2013
Website	www.bastillepost.com/global
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	Hong Kong, Hong Kong City
Owner Country	Hong Kong

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14 hours ago

Ocean Week Brunei 2026 launched with focus on blue economy and sustainable ocean future

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The Bruneian

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Owned By	Azlan Ahmad through Media Investment Group & Darussalam Media Sdn Bhd
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://thebruneian.news/
Domain Registration Year	2018
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Publication Location	Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan
Owner Country	Brunei Darussalam

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14 hours ago

Royal Brunei Airlines welcomes 30 trainees under Cabin Crew Intake 151

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The Bruneian

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Owned By	Azlan Ahmad through Media Investment Group & Darussalam Media Sdn Bhd
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://thebruneian.news/
Domain Registration Year	2018
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Publication Location	Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan
Owner Country	Brunei Darussalam

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17 hours ago

Digital Brunei 2030 launched as nation’s roadmap for digital growth

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The Bruneian

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Owned By	Azlan Ahmad through Media Investment Group & Darussalam Media Sdn Bhd
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://thebruneian.news/
Domain Registration Year	2018
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Publication Location	Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan
Owner Country	Brunei Darussalam

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Jun. 4, 2026

BYD and DENZA showcase latest lineup at The Mall roadshow

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The Bruneian

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Owned By	Azlan Ahmad through Media Investment Group & Darussalam Media Sdn Bhd
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://thebruneian.news/
Domain Registration Year	2018
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Brunei Darussalam, Bandar Seri Begawan
Owner Country	Brunei Darussalam

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