Regional Religious Affairs: MAPIM and Perak’s JAIPk will host the two-day Regional Mosque Conference 2026 in Ipoh starting tomorrow, bringing about 400 mosque representatives from across Malaysia and neighbouring countries including Brunei, with plans for youth involvement and a post-conference declaration/action plan. Brunei Economy & Prices: Brunei’s CPI rose 0.02% in July year-on-year, driven mainly by higher food and non-alcoholic beverage prices, while non-food prices fell. Sports Governance: Mohammad Shukri was re-elected President of the Brunei Darussalam Teqball Association for 2026–2028, with priorities on stronger governance and more national tournaments. Tech & Business: Concepts Technologies won ManageEngine’s “Emerging Partner of the Year” for its work expanding ManageEngine solutions in Brunei. Automotive & EVs: Imperial Motors was appointed authorised distributor of XPENG in Brunei, adding another EV brand to Inchcape Brunei’s portfolio. Local Consumer Drive: BYD Brunei’s roadshow at The Mall Gadong runs until Aug 31, with promotions and a lucky draw for a BYD Sealion 6. Cross-border Spotlight (Kerala–Brunei link): Kerala ordered its Crime Branch to verify viral claims that fugitive Sukumara Kurup is in Brunei, but relatives in Thrissur say the circulated photo is of Damodara Menon, shifting the probe back to identity checks and Interpol coordination.