{
  "id": 2266838,
  "title": "Anwar visits Brunei for annual leaders’ consultation with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/anwar-visits-brunei-for-annual-leaders-consultation-with-sultan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T01:05:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/21/anwar-visits-brunei-for-annual-leaders-consultation-with-sultan-hassanal-bolkiah/232117"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to visit Brunei for the 27th Annual Leaders’ Consultation (ALC-27) with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, according to the Malay Mail. The bilateral meeting aims to evaluate the progress of relations between Malaysia and Brunei, and the two leaders will discuss regional and international issues of mutual interest. During the consultation, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on disaster management cooperation is expected to be signed by relevant ministers from both countries. Anwar will be accompanied by Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan, Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor, and Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Datuk Seri Johari Abdul Ghani. The visit comes after a trade volume of RM5.86 billion (US$1.37 billion) between Malaysia and Brunei in 2025.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Anwar visits Brunei for annual leaders’ consultation with Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/anwar-visits-brunei-for-annual-leaders-consultation-with-sultan-2268055",
        "published": "2026-08-21T01:05:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}