On 27th August 2025, the front page of Pelita Brunei carried a striking photograph: our beloved Sultan, Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, shaking hands with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. The headline read, “Hubungan NBD, Malaysia Kekal Erat, Mesra.” It…
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Advocacy
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A Bruneian’s Take on Healthcare Reform: Balancing Progress and Compassion
As a proud Bruneian citizen, I deeply value the care our government provides for its people. The recent policy change, effective July 1, 2025, which ends free healthcare for non-citizens, including permanent residents with foreign nationalities and foreign spouses of Bruneians, has sparked much discussion. Reflecting on my own experience…
Black and White
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55 today…
Not quite young. Not yet old. Just… 55. Somewhere along the way, birthdays stopped being about cake and candles and started becoming markers of time. Not time wasted, but time lived. Experiences stacked like chapters in a book—some thrilling, some humbling, all instructive. Turning 55 feels different. Not heavier, just……
Brunei Darussalam
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Traffic and the National Psyche
Ever noticed how traffic tells you a lot about a country’s personality? It’s like the national psyche on wheels. You can learn more from 15 minutes on the road than from a 300-page vision document. Because traffic is where people show their true colours—when no one’s watching and everyone just…
Black and White
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Exactly Where I Need to Be
An old friend whom I hadn’t seen in awhile asked how things were, and without hesitation, I said, “I am exactly where I need to be.” It wasn’t something rehearsed, nor was it a way to sidestep the usual small talk. It was a realisation shaped by time, experience, and…
Brunei Darussalam
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Reflections from My First Umrah
Alhamdulillah, we’ve returned safely from our Umrah journey, and as I sit down to reflect, it’s difficult to capture the depth of emotions and lessons from this incredible experience. What began as a hope for spiritual renewal turned into a journey of profound insights, self-discovery, and immense gratitude. Madinah: A…
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