It’s been ten years since a simple Facebook post about an event in Malaysia aimed at reducing fear of dogs among Muslims turned my life upside down. What began as a personal share, reflecting my own fears of dogs, spiraled into a nightmare of cyber-bullying and personal attacks. This online…
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Brunei & Governance
Progress is never free. There is always a cost.
As we stand at the forefront of rapid technological advancement and societal change, it’s crucial to acknowledge a fundamental truth: progress is never free. There is always a cost. This concept, though seemingly simple, has profound implications for how we navigate the future. The Price of Technological Advancements In Brunei,…
Brunei Darussalam
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…
Language & Musings
Managing Up Without Playing Politics
Managing up is not flattery or office politics. It is reducing surprises, improving decisions and becoming someone whose judgement can be trusted.
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…