Brunei Community & Culture: Tutong District’s festival pulled in hundreds for a parade, fireworks and a bazaar, with organisers saying it’s all about community spirit, culture, art and boosting local micro, small and medium businesses. Local Safety Alert: Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) issued a fresh warning to ignore AI-made or edited scam videos that impersonate officials and push fake investment schemes—BDCB says it has not approved or endorsed any such product and urges the public to check only its official channels. Brunei Sports & Entertainment: Penang FC set its Super League goal to finish in the top six, while Liverpool’s US pre-season continues with a clash against Leeds—Brunei fans can catch the action via LFCTV and regional broadcasters listed in the coverage. ASEAN Youth & Exchange: YEAB represented Brunei at the 12th ASEAN-China Young Leaders Exchange Festival, with delegates meeting Qinghai officials and touring major solar and smart-grid facilities. New Energy in Brunei: Maju Motors launched the BYD ATTO 2 in Brunei, pitching it as an affordable compact plug-in hybrid SUV with up to 1,000 km range (WLTP). Sports Spotlight: India’s Ceerat Kang and Guntas Kaur Sandhu stayed in the top-10 at the Malaysian Ladies Amateur Open as India finished third overall. Regional Football: FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 draw placed India in Group A (with Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore) and Pakistan in Group B, with the tournament set for late September into early October. Global Tech Watch: 5G subscriptions passed 3 billion worldwide in Q1 2026, with Southeast Asia flagged as a key growth area.