Brunei Sultan Hospitalized for Fatigue at ASEAN Summit

Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, aged 78, was hospitalized at the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur after experiencing fatigue during the ASEAN summit. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed the Sultan is in good health and is resting, with doctors advising a hospital stay of several days as a precaution. The Sultan, who has ruled Brunei since 1967 and holds multiple key governmental positions, remains highly popular in his country. Officials emphasized that his hospitalization is related to tiredness, not any acute illness. The summit continues as scheduled, with regional leaders monitoring the Sultan’s recovery.