Back in 2010, I interviewed a young Bruneian PhD student studying Genetics in the UK. At the time, Ihsan spoke about her passion for science, cancer research, scientific literacy and her hopes of contributing to Brunei’s development one day. She was curious, driven and excited about the future. A lot…
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Brunei Darussalam
The Ones Who Built the Buttons
The older we get, the more we realise a difficult truth: The people who annoy us the most are often the people who love us the hardest. Our parents know exactly which buttons to press because, in many ways, they helped build those buttons. They were there when we were…
Brunei Darussalam
A Ramadhan Prayer for You
In the gentle embrace of this Ramadan, I send you wishes that carry the warmth of heartfelt prayers. May healing touch the deepest wounds within you, and may you witness miraculous moments where the impossible becomes possible. May you find treasures of happiness in unexpected places and may your tears…
Language & Musings
Five ways to deal with ask-holes
You know the type. Someone comes to you with a problem and you give it proper thought. You say what you would do, maybe even check in a few days later. Then you discover they did the opposite, or nothing at all, and now they are back with the same…
Brunei & Governance
My country, My Pride: Happy 39th National Day Brunei Darussalam!
As I stand here, in this land so fair, I cannot help but feel a stirring deep within, For this is a day that we hold so dear, A day to celebrate and begin anew again. On this day, our Brunei Darussalam, We reflect upon our past and our present,…
Brunei Darussalam
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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