US EditionBrunei Sultan Discharged From Hospital
- Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the longest-serving reigning ruler in the world, left a hospital in Malaysia on May 31, 2025, after being hospitalized for fatigue while attending a summit in Kuala Lumpur.
- He was hospitalized following medical advice as he had been feeling tired while attending the annual Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, and his office confirmed he was in good health.
- At 78 years old, the Sultan holds multiple top government posts and has ruled Brunei, a small oil-rich kingdom on Borneo, since 1967, overseeing its independence and economic growth amid controversies over strict Islamic laws.
- These laws, introduced nationally in 2019, mandate penalties like amputation and stoning, prompting international criticism that branded them as "barbaric," although enforcement has since been limited following backlash.
- The Sultan is now resting at a Kuala Lumpur hotel with family and plans to return to Brunei after a few days, reflecting ongoing medical advice to recuperate before resuming duties in his absolute monarchy.
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Brunei's sultan released from Malaysian hospital
Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, one of the world’s wealthiest men and its longest-reigning sitting monarch, has been discharged from a Malaysian hospital five days after he was admitted for fatigue.
·United States
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Hassanal Bolkiah is back on the path of improvement and health after a weakness attack on Tuesday. He is the world's longest serving head of state – with prominent persecutors.
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Brunei sultan discharged from hospital
KUALA LUMPUR: Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah has been discharged from hospital and will remain in the Malaysian capital for a few more days to rest, his office said on Saturday (May 31). Sultan Hassanal was
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