More from the hansard. Jobs, foreign workers, and for the first time, real numbers on whether Wawasan 2035 is actually going anywhere, not just something on a banner by the roundabout. If you or your anak buah is job hunting No sugarcoating here. Out of everyone working in the private…
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Commentary on Brunei’s national policy, governance, and public affairs
Brunei & Governance
AI In Schools, And A Debate Over Ethics Rules
Two things happened at this LegCo sitting worth knowing about separately from the economy talk. AI is coming to your kid’s school, officially now The Education Minister stood up and laid out the plan. The idea is called “Sovereign AI”. Basically, Brunei wants to decide how AI gets used here,…
Brunei & Governance
What This LegCo Sitting Actually Means For You
I have been reading through the actual hansard from this LegCo sitting. Not the press releases, the real transcripts. Here is what matters if you are just trying to live your life in Brunei right now. If you are waiting for government housing There are 1,092 civil servants on the…
Brunei & Governance
Dirgahayu Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik: Eighty Years On
Assalamu’alaikum everyone. Today, His Majesty turns 80. It feels a bit strange writing that number down. Eighty. For a country as young as Brunei in its modern form, His Majesty’s reign has basically been the entire timeline most of us have known. I honestly wanted to mark this one properly,…
Brunei & Governance
Healthcare Reform, One Year On: What’s Changed Since
A year ago I wrote about the healthcare reform that ended free treatment for permanent residents and foreign spouses in Brunei. It felt like a big shift at the time, and honestly, it still is. But a lot has happened since, so I thought it was worth revisiting where things…
Brunei & Governance
Less Than a Decade to Go…
Before sharing these thoughts, it is only fair to acknowledge that I am certain these are matters already under active consideration by His Majesty and His Government. What follows are simply the reflections of a concerned Bruneian who loves this country and hopes, however modestly, to contribute to our shared…