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Malay Mail
a day ago
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- Malay Mail
Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah departs home after IJN hospitalisation, Anwar says in good spirits during visit
KUALA LUMPUR, June 4 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had the opportunity to visit the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, yesterday afternoon, before His Majesty departed for Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei yesterday. Anwar, through a post on his Facebook page, stated that Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah is in good condition and his recovery process is proceeding smoothly after being discharged from the National Heart Institute (IJN) last Saturday. 'May His Majesty be granted good health and continue to rule the Nation of Brunei Darussalam,' the post read. Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah arrived in Malaysia on May 25 to attend the 46th Asean Summit and Related Summits, which took place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on May 26 and 27. His Majesty had been resting at IJN since May 27 due to fatigue and then rested at a hotel after being discharged from IJN. — Bernama
Reuters
a day ago
- General
- Reuters
Brunei ruler returns home after hospital admission in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Reuters) - Brunei's ruler Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah returned home on Tuesday, the prime minister's office said, after resting in Malaysia following his admission to a Malaysian hospital with fatigue last week. The sultan, 78, returned to Brunei with his consort Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha, after meeting Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the office said in a statement on Tuesday night. The Sultan was admitted to the National Heart Institute for fatigue during a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders last week in Kuala Lumpur. He was discharged at the weekend and had remained in Malaysia to rest. "He is in good condition and the recovery process has gone smoothly after being discharged from the National Heart Institute recently," Anwar said in a post on X. 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 defence minister.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Warren Buffett Paid $31,500 In 1958 For His Home —Yet He's 5x Richer Than The Sultan Of Brunei, Who Owns 'World's Largest Palace' Worth $3 Billion
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Warren Buffett could afford to live in a palace. Several, actually. But the billionaire who built Berkshire Hathaway and sits on a net worth of roughly $160 billion in 2025 still lives in the same Omaha home he bought in 1958 for just $31,500. Yes, really. Located on a quiet street in Nebraska, Buffett's five-bedroom home is now worth around $1.3 million, according to Zillow. It's modest by billionaire standards, with no marble fountains, private helipads, or gold-plated garage doors. But Buffett speaking about his home in a 2017 interview with CNBC, he said "I wouldn't trade it for anything." Don't Miss: Hasbro, MGM, and Skechers trust this AI marketing firm — Invest Where It Hurts — And Help Millions Heal: The Oracle of Omaha, known for his no-frills frugality, still drives himself to McDonald's, shops at discount stores, and once used a flip phone well into the 21st century. And yet, he's five times richer than the sultan of Brunei, whose fortune sits at a relatively humble $30 billion — if you can call that humble. But while Buffett invests in simplicity, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has gone full throttle on opulence. His main residence, Istana Nurul Iman, is the largest residential palace in the world, holding the Guinness World Record with a jaw-dropping 2.15 million square feet of gold-covered grandeur. Completed in 1984 and now estimated to be worth $3 billion, the palace boasts 1,788 rooms, 257 bathrooms, a banquet hall that can seat 5,000 guests, and a mosque for 1,500 worshippers. Trending: This Jeff Bezos-backed startup will allow you to . And that's just the beginning. The sultan's estate features 22-carat gold domes, air-conditioned stables for 200 polo ponies, a private zoo with Bengal tigers, and a garage housing 110 luxury cars. That's not even counting his personal collection of over 7,000 vehicles, including hundreds of Ferraris, Bentleys, and gold-plated Rolls-Royces. In 2010, Time magazine reported he was spending $20,000 flying his barber in from London. The contrast is almost cartoonish. One man lives in a sprawling kingdom with air-conditioned horse stables and 44 types of imported marble. The other lives in Omaha and still thinks a good deal is more satisfying than a good bottle of wine. While Sultan Bolkiah's lifestyle is a symbol of Brunei's royal heritage and oil-fueled riches, Buffett's philosophy has always been about value — not vanity. Despite their differing tastes, both men are icons of wealth. But only one of them is likely to leave the world with most of his money donated to charity. In the battle of billions, Buffett proves you don't need a palace to be king. Read Next: With Point, you can , which provides access to a pool of short-term loans backed by residential real estate with just a $100 minimum. Image: Shutterstock Send To MSN: 0 This article Warren Buffett Paid $31,500 In 1958 For His Home —Yet He's 5x Richer Than The Sultan Of Brunei, Who Owns 'World's Largest Palace' Worth $3 Billion originally appeared on Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Brunei's sultan released from Malaysian hospital
Brunei 's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world's wealthiest men and its longest-reigning sitting monarch, was discharged from a Malaysian hospital five days after he was admitted for fatigue. Brunei's government said on social media late Saturday that the 78-year-old monarch has moved to a Kuala Lumpur hotel, where he will spend a few days resting before returning home. Brunei's information department posted pictures on Facebook of the sultan walking into the hotel lobby with his wife, and in a room with family members including his wife and two of his sons. Sultan Hassanal was attending an annual summit o f the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur when he was hospitalized Tuesday at the National Heart Institute. His office has said that he was in 'good health' but feeling tired and is resting following advice from Malaysian medical experts. Sultan Hassanal has ruled his tiny oil-rich kingdom for over 57 years, and led it to gain full independence from Britain in 1984. He also holds the posts of prime minister, finance minister, defense minister and minister of foreign affairs. He is famed for his lavish lifestyle, owning a huge collection of expensive and rare cars, and lives in a 1,788-room palace that is the world's largest private home. He is also known for introducing strict Islamic criminal laws that call for amputating limbs and stoning convicts to death.
Reuters
4 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.
