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Reuters
5 days ago
- General
- Reuters
Brunei ruler discharged from hospital, resting in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, June 1 (Reuters) - Brunei's ruler, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, has been discharged from a Malaysian hospital and will rest for several days in Malaysia, the Brunei Prime Minister's Office said late on Saturday. The sultan, 78, has returned to the Grand Hyatt Hotel to rest following advice from medical experts before returning to Brunei, it said in a statement. He was admitted to the National Heart Institute for fatigue during a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders last week in Kuala Lumpur. It is not known when the ruler will return to Brunei. The queen and other members of the royal family were with him, the statement said. The sultan holds multiple roles in the small Southeast Asian nation, serving as Brunei's prime minister, armed forces commander, finance minister, foreign minister and defense minister.


Malay Mail
28-05-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Sultan of Brunei in good health, resting at IJN after feeling tired
KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — The Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, who is currently at the National Heart Institute (IJN), is reported to be in good health. The Brunei Prime Minister's Office informed the matter through a statement today. 'The Prime Minister's Office wishes to inform that His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam is in good health. 'His Majesty is currently in Malaysia to attend the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits. His Majesty felt tired and, on the advice of the host's health experts, is resting for a few days at the National Heart Institute, Kuala Lumpur,' according to the statement. Earlier, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim confirmed that Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is currently at the IJN. Anwar had said His Majesty was reported to be feeling tired and chose to rest at the medical facility. — Bernama