Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah

Prince Abdul Mateen of Brunei attended the 2026 ASEAN Summit in Cebu with his father.

Prime Minister Albanese paid tribute to WWII soldiers while visiting Brunei to secure fuel and fertiliser supplies, leveraging agricultural exports as Brunei provides nine percent of Australia's diesel.

Prabowo urges ASEAN to become a zone of peace through cooperation and solidarity.

PM Albanese seeks increased diesel imports from Brunei's sultan to reduce Middle Eastern oil dependency, with Brunei currently supplying nine percent of Australia's diesel imports.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. opened the 48th ASEAN Summit, urging Southeast Asian leaders to maintain unity amid economic and geopolitical challenges, emphasizing ASEAN's strength derives from cooperation rather than uniformity during volatile times.

US imposes blockade on Iranian ports amid ceasefire, halting Strait of Hormuz traffic and surging oil prices as Iran threatens retaliation and tensions escalate globally.