His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday granted an audience to Mr Haruhiko Kuroda, President of Asian Development Bank. Also present at the audience was Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Ibrahim, Minister of Finance II. Mr Haruhiko Kuroda is on a two-day working visit to the Sultanate. The audience ceremony took place at the Istana Nurul Iman. - Borneo Bulletin (23rd July 2009)