In the tranquil heart of Brunei, we often find ourselves at a safe distance from the global upheaval of religious extremism and conflict. Yet, this distance should not translate into detachment. I was recently reminded of this imperative through a compelling article by Paul Mereki, titled “Why The Peaceful Majority…
Category: Society & Culture
Observations on Bruneian society, culture, and social issues
Language & Musings
Journalism and the Rest of Us
Journalism is at a crossroads, and I think most of us can feel it. The newsroom used to be the only place where news came from. Now the internet has brought in a whole new crowd, often called the fifth estate, and traditional media is still working out how to…
Brunei Darussalam
In Shadows of Sorrow
In the shadows of sorrow, under a grieving sky, Lies a land where echoes of anguish never die. Palestine, oh weeping land, where tears like rivers flow, Where the heartbeats of the innocent, face a ceaseless woe. Through streets scarred by sorrow, under siege of endless night, Lives a tale…
Brunei Darussalam
A Humane Approach to Stray Dogs in Brunei Darussalam
Brunei is called the Abode of Peace. We have clean rainforests, oil and gas, and a way of life rooted in faith. But there is one problem we keep walking past: the number of stray dogs is growing. It is nothing new, but it keeps getting worse, so it is…
Brunei Darussalam
Tradition, Modernity and Being Bruneian
This article has been consolidated into a more personal reflection on Bruneian identity, tradition and change.
What Being Bruneian Means to Me
Being Bruneian is not one tidy definition. It is faith, family, mixed inheritances, community and the confidence to face change without forgetting where home is.