Brunei in the spotlight (film): Malaysian horror “Khadam” is trending in Hong Kong ahead of its Oct 8 release, with online chatter sparked by its Cantonese title sounding like Hong Kong actress Carina Lau’s name; the movie has already screened in Malaysia and Brunei since June 11 and is now expanding across the region. Brunei heritage & education: Universiti Brunei Darussalam is hosting a heritage education exhibition on Sept 15–16, encouraging teachers to turn cultural heritage into meaningful learning and strengthening students’ sense of Brunei identity. Travel & entry rules: Thailand has tightened visa-free travel from Sept 15, cutting many nationalities’ stay from 60 to 30 days and limiting land-border entries (Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore are exempt from the land-crossing cap). Regional mobility (passports): The Philippines ranks 43rd in welcoming-country measures and its passport sits at 117th globally, while Kuwait’s passport is 86th worldwide and Brunei is listed at 39th. ASEAN cooperation (finance): ASEAN central banks met in Vietnam to push financial and banking integration, with Brunei included among BCLMV members. Sports (ASEAN Cup): Indonesia is ramping up for the inaugural FIFA ASEAN Cup (Sept 25–Oct 5), including fan zones and warm welcomes for visiting supporters.