It wasn’t dramatic. No shouting match. No crowd. No one pulling out a phone. Just an old man in a wheelchair. An Indonesian helper beside him. And a stream of words that didn’t feel right. You don’t stop because you want to stare. You stop because something inside you tightens…
Tag: Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei & Governance
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…
Brunei Darussalam
Tradition, Modernity and Being Bruneian
This article has been consolidated into a more personal reflection on Bruneian identity, tradition and change.
Brunei Darussalam
Negaraku Brunei Darussalam 35
Brunei tanah air kita. Warisan berkurun lamanya Budaya Melayu teras bangsa. Islam cara hidup kita Kita purih pancir mulia. Tabah gagah berhemah tinggi Bermaruah dan berperibadi. Bersopan sedar harga diri Masa depan penuh cabaran. Kita ungkayahkan dengan iman Dengan ilmu bakti setia. Ikhlas amanah kerana Allah Bangunkan kemakmuran pelihara keamanan….
No Plastic Bags on Thursdays… and beyond
The Ministry of Development through the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (DEPR) held a press conference this morning to socialize the addition of Thursday to the ‘No Plastic Bag Weekend Initiative’ towards No Plastic Bag Everyday. Present at the session was the Acting Permanent Secretary (Administration and Finance), Dr…
Negaraku Brunei Darussalam – 30th National Day
On the eve of our beloved country’s 30th National Day, I penned this in a rather melancholy state of mind but it sums up my hopes and aspirations for my beloved country moving forward… I love my country. Passionately. It used to be a land of tolerance and friendship. Of…
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