With his fleet of 7,000 cars and £15,000 haircuts, the Sultan of Brunei couldn’t be more different than India ’s Narendra Modi, who has made much over the years of his modest upbringing.

Brunei, strategically located on the island of Borneo, is smaller than Indian states like Sikkim and Tripura, but its Sultan's immense wealth and lavish lifestyle has repeatedly grabbed attention.

Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, recuperating in a Kuala Lumpur hospital after being treated for “fatigue”, is the world’s longest-reigning living monarch — and one of its richest people.

The sultan's car collection is far from the only sign of his wealth, and it isn't the only thing in his ownership that makes him a record holder. Istana Nurul Iman Palace, where the sultan resides ...

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, recuperating in a Kuala Lumpur hospital after being treated for "fatigue", is the world's longest-reigning living monarch -- and one of its richest people.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, recuperating in a Kuala Lumpur hospital after being treated for "fatigue", is the world's longest-reigning living monarch -- and one of its richest people.

Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, recuperating in a Kuala Lumpur hospital after being treated for "fatigue", is the world's longest-reigning living monarch -- and one of its richest people.