Ocean Week Brunei 2026: The event officially launches today (2 June) at UBD’s Pro Chancellor Arts Centre, spotlighting “Ocean of Opportunities” and blue economy growth, with a focus on jobs, innovation, food security and marine conservation. Competition Watch: Brunei’s Competition Commission (CCBD) warns market and festival organisers against price-setting or minimum-price rules for vendors, saying such moves could breach the Competition Act. Medical Tourism: Gleneagles Jerudong Park Medical Centre expands its medical tourism outreach into East Kalimantan via partnerships with RS Parikesit and Bank Danamon, including cardiac case discussions and health awareness sessions. Regional Security (Undersea): Singapore-led efforts at the Shangri-La Dialogue launched a 17-nation framework to protect critical underwater infrastructure like subsea cables, amid growing fears the seabed could be targeted. Regional Security (Taiwan): China’s Coast Guard says it carried out “law enforcement” patrols east of Taiwan after Japan and the Philippines announced maritime boundary talks, with Taiwan disputing the scale and intent.