Digital Transformation: Brunei’s Digital Brunei 2030 is set to unify government, society, business, data and AI under Brunei Vision 2035, with the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications stressing close government–private sector collaboration to deliver secure, integrated digital services. Education & Skills: Brunei and ACER rolled out the Brunei Darussalam Digital Literacy Standards (BDDLS), a single Years 1–11 benchmark that weaves in AI literacy and updates ICT and Business, Art & Technology curricula, supported by teacher guides for classroom-ready rollout. Community & Culture: Limbang’s Kampung Poyan gets a 250-metre river embankment under the Rural Transformation Programme to boost flood mitigation and ecotourism, with residents encouraged to host cultural events to draw visitors including from Brunei. Arts & Music: Sarawak’s Rainforest World Music Festival 2026 opens with “Regenerations: Roots & Rhythms,” bringing 200+ performers from 13 countries for three days of music and sustainability. Entertainment Buzz: Michael Jackson’s “Bad” climbs to a new peak on Billboard’s Top Album Sales chart decades after release. Cross-Border Safety: Sarawak and Brunei police strengthen cooperation on Malaysia–Brunei border crime-fighting, focusing on intelligence sharing, coordinated operations and detainee transfer procedures.