Overview

• On May 27, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was admitted to Kuala Lumpur’s National Heart Institute after experiencing fatigue during the 46th ASEAN summit.
• Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim confirmed the 78-year-old monarch is resting under care after feeling tired.
• His hospitalization fell between the ASEAN–GCC morning session and the later ASEAN–GCC–China talks.
• The National Heart Institute serves as the designated facility for VIP attendees at the summit.
• Other leaders, including Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Gulf Cooperation Council dignitaries, continued discussions on US tariffs, the Myanmar conflict and East Timor’s bid to join ASEAN.