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Malaysia declares air quality emergency as haze linked to Indonesia fires reaches critical level

Haze is a recurring seasonal problem in Southeast Asia, where smoke from forest and peat fires in Indonesia can travel across national borders and affect neighbouring Malaysia, Brunei and Singapore.

Indonesian Muslims brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires

Indonesian Muslims brave choking smoke to pray for rain as country battles wildfires

Emergency services have been battling fires driven by an intensifying El Niño climate pattern and a prolonged dry season, generating dense smoke that crossed into Malaysia and Brunei.

Digital IDs can connect Asean

Digital IDs can connect Asean

Imagine a Thai family driving across the border into Malaysia, where officials authenticate their mobile driving licence by scanning a QR code. A Filipino engineer could upload a digital qualification with a job application in Brunei and have it verified in seconds. An Indonesian company applying for a licence in…

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Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei strips daughter-in-law Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah of royal title over ‘unbecoming’ conduct; no divorce yet announced from Prince Abdul Malik

Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei has stripped daughter-in-law Pengiran Raabi’atul Adawiyyah of her royal title over conduct deemed “unbecoming” of a royal spouse. The palace said her actions tarnished the monarchy’s reputation and showed disrespect towards the Sultan. Raabi’atul remains married to Prince Abdul Malik, with no divorce announced, while…

The Times of India

Sultan of Brunei revokes family member’s royal titles over ‘lack of respect’

Royal decree strips princess of titles for showing ‘unbecoming’ conduct

The Independent UK

Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei face high risk of severe haze

SINGAPORE — Singapore, ⁠Indonesia, Malaysia ⁠and Brunei face a high risk of severe haze this year due to hot ‌and dry weather conditions, biofuel demand and economic pressures, a research institute said Wednesday.

The Philippines Sets a New Standard in Muslim-Friendly Tourism

MANILA, Philippines, May 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Philippines continues to strengthen its position as a rising Muslim-friendly destination in Asia, welcoming travelers from the Middle East and the wider Muslim world through a growing ecosystem of halal- and Muslim-friendly tourism experiences. This momentum is further complemented by the country's…

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Compromises abound in PM's global hunt for extra fuel

Compromises abound in PM's global hunt for extra fuel

As fuel supplies tighten, world leaders - including Australia's - are having to make uncomfortable choices about where they source their oil.

Usman Khawaja condemns ‘appalling’ Coalition immigration comments – as it happened

Usman Khawaja condemns ‘appalling’ Coalition immigration comments – as it happened

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Albanese honours fallen soldiers ahead of Brunei talks

Albanese honours fallen soldiers ahead of Brunei talks

The prime minister has laid a wreath in honour of Australian soldiers killed during World War II after arriving in Brunei for talks to shore up fuel supply.

Unions lobby to unlock fuel cap for workers who drive

Unions lobby to unlock fuel cap for workers who drive

Australia's peak union body is calling for fuel allowances for workers to be increased to help them meet rising costs at the bowser.

Labor ‘not considering’ joining US blockade of strait of Hormuz – as it happened

Labor ‘not considering’ joining US blockade of strait of Hormuz – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

All options on table in drive to shore up fuel supply

All options on table in drive to shore up fuel supply

Encouraging the extraction of more fossil fuels and developing more renewable projects is being considered to bolster Australia's long-term energy security.

Second fuel security trip to Asia for PM

Second fuel security trip to Asia for PM

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will leave on Tuesday for his second fuel security mission within a week.

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Diesel surges 20 cents a litre in two days to record high – as it happened

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The Times of India

Famous photo of Bill Clinton in hot tub with woman taken during 2002 Asia trip with Epstein and Maxwell: Report

A shocking 2002 photo of Bill Clinton in a Brunei hotel hot tub with an unidentified woman has surfaced, linked to a trip with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. Clinton, who travelled on Epstein's private jet, denied wrongdoing and knowing the woman during a deposition. The opulent suite and the…

Warner Bros Discovery's HBO Max Rolls Out Asia Expansion Ahead of New IT Series

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ:WBD) announced on Tuesday that it will extend its global streaming footprint next month, bringing HBO Max to 14 additional Asia Pacific markets on October 15. The rollout includes Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, among others.

Billionaire Ray Dalio Steps Down From Bridgewater Associates, Sovereign-Wealth Fund Of Brunei Acquires Final Stake

Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates, has divested his remaining stake in the company and stepped down from its board.

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The Guardian - US

Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazil, citing a ‘witch-hunt’ against Bolsonaro

Latest threats heighten fears that the president’s erratic trade strategy risks exacerbating inflation across the US

Lithuania and the Philippines sign security pact to counter 'authoritarian axis' of China and Russia

The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been involved in prolonged territorial standoffs but confrontations between Chinese and Philippine coast guard and naval forces have spiked in recent years.

The Independent UK

Brunei's sultan released from Malaysian hospital

Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world’s wealthiest men and its longest-reigning sitting monarch, has been discharged from a Malaysian hospital five days after he was admitted for fatigue

International Business Times

Sultan Hassanal Of Brunei, The World's Longest-reigning Living Monarch

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, recuperating in a Kuala Lumpur hospital after being treated for "fatigue", is the world's longest-reigning living monarch -- and one of its richest people.

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Brunei Sultan In KL Hospital For 'Fatigue'

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was admitted to a hospital in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday due to fatigue, though his office insisted the world's longest-serving monarch was in "good health".

The Independent UK

World’s longest reigning monarch admitted to hospital

The Sultan of Brunei was admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur

The Independent UK

Who is Jillian Lauren? Weezer bassist’s wife shot by police was once part of the Prince of Brunei’s harem

The New Jersey-born author is also a bestselling true crime expert

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