Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is currently resting in a hospital in Kuala Lumpur after experiencing fatigue during the recent ASEAN summit, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
Prime Minister Anwar, who currently chairs the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), addressed the media on Tuesday and confirmed that the 78-year-old Sultan had been admitted to the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur. “He’s a little bit tired and resting,” Anwar said, without providing further details about the Sultan’s condition.
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is one of the world’s longest-reigning monarchs, having ruled the oil-rich nation of Brunei since 1967. Over his decades of leadership, Brunei has achieved full independence from Britain and has seen significant improvements in living standards, making it one of Asia’s most prosperous countries.
Despite his long tenure and firm leadership style, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah remains a popular figure in Brunei, a nation of nearly half a million people located on the island of Borneo. He is well-known internationally for his wealth and influence, as well as for his role in regional diplomacy.
Officials have not released additional information about the Sultan’s health, but sources indicate that he is under medical supervision and is expected to remain in the hospital for rest and observation.
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