1. His Majesty graced 36th Teachers’ Day celebration

On September 23, His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam attended Brunei's 36th Teachers’ Day Celebration, accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik, Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, and His Royal Highness Prince Haji Jefri Bolkiah. His Majesty presented awards to teacher representatives at the event and approved the establishment of the National Intervention Centre for Early Childhood Education (NICEe), which will provide early childhood education intervention for children aged two to four from 2027, jointly proceeded by the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

2. Prince Mateen attended the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly 

From September 22 to 26 local time, His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Minister of Foreign Affairs attended the General Assembly High-level Week 2026 in New York, where His Royal Highness deposited Brunei Darussalam’s Instrument of Ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction. His Royal Highness also met with senior country and international organization officials including the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam, Turkey, Oman, Hon Shirley Botchwey, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth and H.E. Dr. Khalilur Rahman, President of the eighty-first session of the UN General Assembly.

3. Brunei launched National Laboratory Strategic Plan (BDNLSP) 2026–2030

At the Regional Public Health Laboratory Network Annual Partnership Forum 2026 on September 22, Coordinating Minister for Economic Policies and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Dato Seri Setia Dr Awang Haji Abdul Manaf bin Haji Metussin and Minister of Health Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohd Isham bin Haji Jaafar officiated the launch of National Laboratory Strategic Plan (BDNLSP) 2026–2030. The BDNLSP aims to improve high-quality laboratory services, strengthen diagnostic capacity, and enhance Brunei’s ability to respond to public health risks. Implementation will focus on ten key areas: Governance and Workforce Development; Financing, Procurement and Supply Chain Management; National Diagnostic Network; Quality and Safety Management System; Biorisk Management; Disease and Genomic Surveillance; Laboratory Emergency Management; Data and Information Management; One Health and Multisectoral Coordination; and Research and Development. 

4. LegCo member met with NPC Delegation from China

On September 22, LegCo member Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Adanan bin Begawan Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Seri Setia Haji Mohd Yusof met with the delegation led by Bayin Chaolu, Member of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China and Chairman of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of the NPC. The two sides reviewed the deep and friendly relations between China and Brunei and, taking the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the establishment of China-Brunei diplomatic relations, exchanged views on strengthening strategic cooperation between the two countries in such areas as the economy, energy, education, and tourism. Bayin Chaolu also shared insights into the role of the Ethnic Affairs Committee of the NPC in advancing the development of multi-ethnic communities, etc. Ambassador Chen Shaochun attended.