AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoRussia-ASEAN Summit in Kazan: Streets are decked with flags and ASEAN banners as leaders head to the June 17-19 summit, with Kremlin aide saying President Vladimir Putin will attend and noting Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah and other ASEAN heads of government will be there. Fuel crisis diplomacy: Malaysia’s economy minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir says the global fuel crunch could open new partnerships for ASEAN, urging supply-chain diversification amid Strait of Hormuz disruption. Brunei in the spotlight via music: Sarawak’s independent track “Sarawak” won Gold at VIMA 2026, while Brunei artists Diana Moslim and Aahil Alex took Silver and Bronze for “Tujuh Segayung” and “Babulang.” Cinema for the region: Chinese Teochew family drama “Dear You” lands in Brunei and Singapore on June 18, with wider ASEAN rollouts following. Local entertainment tie-in: Brunei readers also get a regional culture boost as Sarawak pushes UNESCO “Memory of the World” for a manuscript linked to the Brunei sultanate.
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