The other day’s incident stayed with me. But the truth is, it’s not an isolated moment. It’s a pattern. Across many homes, not all but enough to matter, domestic helpers are treated less like employees and more like something in between obligation and ownership. One helper expected to serve an…
Tag: Asia
Thoughts
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Thoughts While Watching a Distant War…
The news over the past few days has felt surreal. On 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a massive coordinated strike on Iran. Within hours, airstrikes were reported across Tehran and ballistic missiles were flying across the Gulf. Just like that, the Middle East tipped into a…
Featured
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Clean Toilets as a Licensing Requirement? Yes Please!
Hey, fellow Bruneians! If you’ve ever stepped into a hawker centre, mamak stall, or fancy café only to be hit with that unpleasant surprise in the back—yeah, the one that makes you question your life choices—you know exactly what I’m talking about. Clean food? Absolutely essential. But clean toilets? That’s…
Advocacy
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Breaking the Silence: A Unified Stand for Global Peace
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…
Brunei Darussalam
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Whats the difference between religion and tradition?
Religion is a set of beliefs and practices which people follow out of faith, usually involving worship of a deity or deities based on a spiritual understanding of the world and its purpose. Tradition is a set of beliefs, practices and rituals which are passed down from generation to generation…
Brunei Darussalam
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Real Ghost Stories of Borneo 5
Real Ghost Stories of Borneo 5 is now available on special PREORDER. This book is a collection of short ghost stories, written by a Bruneian author: Dr Aammton Alias. He has written more than 20 books and ebooks, many of which are sold on amazon.com & itunes. This 270 page…
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