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• Why is Brunei Falling Behind? Here Are Some Reasons
  In response to PG S: We must pay much more attention to the day-to-day running of the...
• Reading While Driving? He Should Win The First Prize
  We have all heard of texting while driving, right? This morning at about 7.15am someone driving...
• What An Absolute Joke This KB Convention Hall!
  I just happened to see the building design of the much touted Convention Hall in KB. Verdict:...
• That Slim, Tall Sales Lady From China…
  Recently there have been a slim and tall China lady selling rings, bracelets, chains and...
• Poor Brunei! Why Are We Left Far Behind In Almost Everything?
  What is wrong with us Bruneians? Why are we left far behind? Is it because of our...
• Motorsport As Main Attraction
  I agree with Manith. A new format or a completely new facelift or something new and...
• Help! Horrid Jungle Smoke Is Killing Us In Lumut
  For the past few nights and mornings, Kg Lumut has been shrouded in thick smoke...
• Graduates As Relief Teachers: Just Be Thankful
  Why don’t these graduates stand up and act/be like graduates? I'm a graduate of 2008 as well...
• Fresh Exciting Plans For HM’s Birthday Celebrations, Please!
  To organizers of this year’s Royal celebrations: Please be more creative this time. Don’t give us...
• Come On, Let’s Get Off Oil And Gas, Try Wind Instead
  I know we still have many other sources of energy such oil,...
• Face The Fact That Swine Flu Will Be In Brunei One Day
  It is good that the public wants information about the swine flu virus. The government should be...
• We Want Our UBD Lecturer Back!
  Hello. I am an ms3316 student. My friends and I want our lecturer back. But since I didn't stand up...
• Cut Out Cronyism In Public Service: Be Fair To All
  I wish to point out the increasing degree of cronyism in government service these days...
• The Big Bogus Loan Rip Off...
  There is a big “money laundering” racket going on here. Everyone is talking about...
• Students Perform Solat On The Verandah
  I am appalled with one school headmaster in a government school in Belait. This is an MIB...
• Parents Worry About A School Problem
  As a parent, I wish to spotlight as to my concerns about my child’s school. Let me call it the s*s...
• Raves For Brunei’s Most Visited Website
  I am writing on behalf of my fellow countrymen who are studying overseas. We are keen to tell you...
• Has Brunei Become The “Pirate” Capital Of Asean?
  Reading foreign stories about our country, I came across an article which said that Brunei is a haven...
• The One Government Car Driver, Oh How Arrogant!
  I do not mean to be rude, nor that do I mean to discriminate anyone in my own country, Brunei...
• Well Done Airport Management. Duty Free Is Back!
  The Brunei International Airport management, well done! Congratulations! You have brought back...
• Multi Leadership and Management Courses In Brunei? But Where Are The Leaders!
  All of a sudden we have so many institutes of leadership and management being set up all over...
• Pension Cheats: It Is TimeTo Stop Them
  It is very sad to hear that a lot of people who are not at all living in Brunei anymore...
• Bruneians Over Worked? Then Talk To The Boss
  Are Bruneians about to break down because of overwork?...
• Let’s Be Sensible: Give Unused Patrol Boat Jetty To Shell
  I am writing as a public member who has been told about the problem regarding the Muara jetty...
• Irresponsible Senior Officers Dumping Work And Going Away
  Some people just don’t get it. When they transfer, retire or go on long leave, they "forget" to...
• Where Is The Help To Boost Local Talent?
  We have to agree that most of the Bruneians would rather idolize artiste from Indonesia, Malaysia...
• Strawberry Menace: The New Drug in Schools
  PLEASE READ THIS: New drug in Schools.... Please pass this on even if you do not have kids in...
• Paperless Society? You Must Be Joking!
  Why is that, in this day and age, there are things the Brunei Government administration refuses to...
• To Stop Border Hoppers Beautify Our Beaches
  A lot has been said about people told to relax and spend time in our own country rather than...
• Building Tax Vs Services Offered, What Do You Think?
  My mother owns several buildings within the municipal department. You guys who worked at the...
• Publish Names of Non Tax Payers
  Why not publish the names of the owners who do not want to pay the 12% building tax? You see...
• Please Help This Old Woman In Kg Junjungan
  Our daily lives are becoming more hectic. So we sometimes forget about others around us. I am...
• Suggestions on H1N1
  I was ill with flu and sore throat last month and I have once again caught the bug. I am sure it...
• Complaints From A UBD Student
  This is regarding the lecturers of FBEPS in UBD. There is a lack of accounting lecturers in UBD. Like...
• Bruneians are Not Crazy. It’s Just A Matter Of Stress Management
  I just had an urge to ask something I think some people in Brunei would also like to know too...
• Original Creative Project On The Go!
  Hello! I wish to give you information about the unusual and original creative project. This is the...
• General Orders And Financial Regulation Exams: But Think Of Questions
  Every year, several officers from each government departments are selected to sit for the General...
• B.I.A And The Black Box No One Talks About
  This essay might be the most challenging one so far. Why? Well because it touches on a "black box"...
• Brunei A Wonderful Country To Visit
  I visited your country 2 weeks back and was very impressed that all Bruneians could speak very...
• Brunei Comes Under Magic China Chicken Attack
  Why do so many BRUNEIAN men fall for all these CHINA CHICKEN WOMEN who are soliciting under...
• Ambuyat Anyone?A Strange Article from John Henderson In US
  “ Saw HM the Sultan of Brunei the other day. He walked right by me as he entered a national...
•  Where Is The New Tropical Resort in Ulu Belait, Please?
  I am an avid adventurer who fancy going to rough places, enjoying the sun and our lush tropical...
• Exotic Tropical Resort Replies…
  Dear Maryanna, Thank you for putting up your inquiry on the front page of Brudirect.com, Hot Topic...
• Hospital Ward Is Not A Zoo Or The Gadong Mall
  Is RIPAS Hospital a Zoo or the Gadong Mall...
• Islamic Library – How To Be A Member?
  I am an oversea undergraduate student doing research on issues of Islamic laws (Syariah)...
• Track, Trial and Transparency
  There has been few crimes, scams and bogus tactics going around...
• Track, Trial and Transparency
  There has been few crimes, scams and bogus tactics going around...
• National Service In Brunei A Must And Soon: Why not?
  In Singapore and before in the Philippines, everyone reaching 18 is required to join National...
• Miri Victim Testifies: Shame On Them!
  Last month I went with my wife and daughter to Miri. We went there to send our German friend to...
• Wake Up Brunei What About Another TV Channel
  Many Bruneians do not even watch RTB anymore, except for...
• Serasa Explosion: Why Blame The Dead Alone?
  Since the tragic Serasa explosion and the sad death in a horrible accident, a lot of initiatives have...
• Miri Victim Testifies: Shame On Them!
  Last month I went with my wife and daughter to Miri. We went there to send our German friend to a...
• Today Is For The Heroes Of World Press Freedom
  Today 3 May throughout the world, had been selected by the UN as the...
• Why 5-Star Hotel in KL, Why Not Invest Right Here In Brunei?
  The recent comment by our government to invest in a 5 star hotel in KL city...
• BEBD And The House Joke Of The Day
  The latest joke in town: Would you like to buy a BEDB House? Ha ha ha. They haven't...
• Invest In Brunei, Please, Instead Of In Some Other Country Outside
  The idea of building the Lumapas bridge is certainly a very welcome prospect. However if we look...
• History At The Heart Of Bandar Neglected
  We all know that Brunei is stepping up in its tourism drive. Among the programmes lined up by the...
• In A State Of Shock Over Sudden UBD Postponement
  I am an international student, currently staying here with my family in Brunei as I am applying to UBD...
• History At The Heart Of Bandar Neglected
  We all know that Brunei is stepping up in its tourism drive. Among the programmes lined up by the...
• Throw Protocol Out And Allow Us To Be Closer To HM
  I was supposed to write about wise investment but now but I wish to postpone it for the next...
• Rich Bruneians? It Is All A Bogus Dream
  Brunei may seem to be immune to economic recession. But then look closer. Look closer into...
• Where Is All The Money Collected
  During the Merdeka Cup matches in the early 1990s, much cash was collected during the games...
• Where Was Pehin Isa Born Any Way Mystery
  The Home Affairs web site and also Brunei Resources website give the date of birth of Pehin Isa as...
• Let’s Fire The Rice Project People: No Progress In 15 Years
  I don't know about newspaper decide a headline. A recent headline said that Brunei's rice production...
• What A Set Of Rude Staff in Jerudong Park!
  Last night, I was enjoying my time with my wife in JP playground. While having a great time with my wife...
• Quick! Get That Swine And The Freakin' Flu Out Of Here!
  I would like to ask what measures the relevant authorities are taking to protect our nation...
• Come On, Education Ministry Get Funds Some Other Way!
  MoE should reconsider approving the fund raising activities for schools in Brunei.
• Defense: A Must To Protect Our Sovereignty
  Defense, This word is widely used but sometimes misunderstood. Our ability to defend ourselves...
• Can Authorities Wakeup To Stop The Amah Agency Menace?
  I am writing with the hope that the relevant authorities will take the necessary action to...
• Thank You! Action Speaks Louder!
  I reside along Jalan Kiarong and want to thank the Municipal Board for taking relevant action and getting things done to make our living experience better.
• Shame On You! This Is Brunei, You Know?
  I recollect having recently read in the newspapers about the case of a local mother trading her...
• Gap In Pay Grossly Unfair
  Salam. I would like to seek the public’s opinion with regards to the qualification and wages of...
• Well Done Minister, But You forgot Something
  Well, we fully support the recent move by the Development Department to clean up the Brunei...
• Brunei Roads Unsafe At Any Speed
  The incident where the New Zealand woman was killed while cycling certainly brought certain...
• Oh My! The Female Public Toilet at Tudung Saji KB Has No Door
  Imagine a female toilet without a door! And I was in for a shock...
• A Warning To Drivers And Cyclists
  Condolences to the family and friends of the NZ woman killed in that hit and run incident...
• Can We Abolish That 3K System In Brunei?
  Brunei, like other countries is not spared from the highly detrimental effects of the 3K system...
• Well Done, Police For Tracking Hit-And-Run Woman
  A job well done! We must commend our police force for speedily tracking down a hit-and-run driver...
• Get Along And Just Do It JKR!
  The fact that the large landslide near Chung Hua School that happened three months ago is left...
• A Big Thank You To Kampong Ayer Police Patrol
  I would like to thank the Royal Brunei Police Force in Kampong Ayer area, the ones patrolling the...
• Must We Still Listen To These Taxi Drivers?
  OK, I sympathize with the Brunei taxi drivers. Quite true, many have gone out of business. But who...
• Please Save These Pitiful Abused Kids of Brunei
  My heart goes out to them, the poor little ones! I find some parents nowadays are grossly negligent of...
• How Nice Is Brunei, Thanks a Lot
  I am a visitor from Holland and now here in Bandar Seri Begawan for the first time. I am a university student and have been travelling in many countries for...
• About Our Savings on TAP
  I have one thing in mind about our TAP savings, I mean the amount deducted from our salary.
• Why Is Success Eluding Us? Is It Because Of Our Culture?
  I have seen many aims and goals in our country’s wish list over the years and it seems success has usually eluded us.
• Not A Bigger Bandar But A Better Bandar, Please
  First let me thank the editor to have had the consideration in publishing my last post...
• What A Regular Dump Our Housing Estates Are Now
  Condolences to the NZ women who was killed by that irresponsible driver (it shows that Brunei...
• Public View on SPN 21: It Is All A Disorganised Mess
  I would like to talk here about our Form III students this year (the last batch of PMB’s candidates)...
  What A Regular Dump Our Housing Estates Are Now
  Condolences to the NZ women who was killed by that irresponsible driver (it shows that Brunei...
• Public View on SPN 21: It Is All A Disorganised Mess
  I would like to talk here about our Form III students this year (the last batch of PMB’s candidates)...
• Let Us Learn From Others: Brunei Needs New Directions
  Now that our beloved ruler has taken the trouble to visit progressive Islamic countries like Oman...
• Alamak! Oh, Our Knees Will Soon Go Kaput
  There are all those news and promotions to get people of Brunei to do sports. But are the...
• Don’t Delay Payment To Us Poor Students
  Poor people will have more problems than anyone else. If the MOF has no problems with the...
• Municipal Dept. Officials: Please Do Not Treat Us Like Garbage
  This posting is directly addressed to some Municipal Department officials. We are sad to note...
• Please Supply The Right Fire Extinguisher
  Salam to all readers and good day to you all...
• The Poor Mistreated Tour Guides
  To all HYS Readers, I would like to share something with you all and perhaps you guys could give...
• Brunei Should Control Its Own Money
  It is time Brunei controlled its own money because we now leave it to Singapore to regulate...
• NZ Woman Killed in Hit-n-Run Incident: We are So Sorry
  My sincere condolences to the family. I strongly urge the driver responsible to come forward...
• Let’s Do The Right Thing To Others
  Here we go again. We have now introduced a policy which totally disregards foreigners’ wellbeing...
• Ladies Beware of Mall Toilet Peeping Tom
  Hi to all the reader. Few minutes ago I just received phone from my girl friend saying that “someone...
• The Minister Was Blindsided As Usual
  I don’t think that the minister concerned was blind or anything when he visited the Brunei International...
• Woes of Kg Ayer Residents over parking issue
  First of all, my apologies to those who may disagree with my post. But, I am frankly quite stressed...
• Please Don’t Ignore Poor Us In ITB
  I represent students or my colleagues of ITB would like to express our frustration towards Ministry of...
• Where Are The Buses, Municipal Department?
  The Municipal Department should see to it that buses are kept running till late. It is important to...
• Sports Complex In Tungku, Why Not?
  Town and Country Planning Unit should try to develop land at Tungku – I mean where MCFarm used...
• Students Spend, They Don’t Earn
  First of all, I’m voicing this as I have 3 kids all of whom attend secondary schools...
• The Sad Immigration Officers Of Temburong
  Getting posted to Temburong District is a responsibility that an Immigration officer is likely...
• Where Do I Belong To In the Current Economy?
  I read the news stating that there will be another 4,000 houses to be available in the next 4 years...
• Findings on unemployment issues Nothing New
  The recent findings by Cheong and Lawrey on unemployment mismatch in Brunei is not...
• The Orangeroshan System
  Mentioning orangeroshan, I’ve also done a thorough investigation of the so called SRDC system and....
• Telbru Should Fix Its Services
  I don’t know how many of you did experience internet problem for those using Hua Wei modem in...
• OrangeRoshan - True As An Orange?
  I am an expat whom have observed numerous kinds of Trading and I came across one name through...
• Old Government Offices as business venues
  I think it is my responsibility as a Bruneian to give comments and suggestions which I had been..
• My Dearest Lost Brunei Where Are You Heading To?
  Dear readers, I don’t know if this will find its way to Brudirect cover but I think its worth trying as I...
• Not just Fire Brigade But Pension for Everyone
  I was a little disturbed by this article by someone complaining about pension for the Fire Brigade...
• Support for Local Jobseekers
  A few months back, I was in transit in Dubai for the first time. I stayed in one of the local hotels...
• It is a Bit Too Much For Us
  I am wondering why lately more and more officials are giving the public a hard time.. recently property...
• Look Out For Woman With Hard Luck Story
  To all the Filipino community and those who are Anglican Church goers, beware of a woman...
• Students Feeling Cheated
  My cousin was in this trip and told me a lot about the way this lead teacher who collected their...
• RTB and young talents
  Okay, RTB promised to pay us after joining “Rentak Kita” programme when we signed a contract...
• Grand Motors Replies: Your Feedback Will Help Us Improve
  We, Grand Motors Sdn Bhd, distributor of Mazda and Kia vehicles wish to respond to the writer of...
• E-Government Project Lacks Teeth
  E-govt is supposed to provide transparent and fast services to the public. It also helps reduce...
• Bad Tungku Road Conditions: “I Don’t Know What To Say…”
  I just want to complain about the very bad state of our road. We stay along Jln Tungku. We have...
• Sad Parents of children from “Nowhere”
  Where are you from? This question is often asked by people you met or worked with, especially a...
• Please Reduce Fuel Price for non-Brunei Registered Cars
  I am a Malaysian working in Brunei and I own a Malaysian registered car (bought it while I...
• Build More Multi-storey Car Parks
  What is wrong with these Geezers. Do they think that they are so advanced when they...
• Poor Squatters With No Quarters
  I am referring to Wednesday BB (1 April 2009) about a squatter settlement that was demolished...
• Telisai-Tutong Bridge, Please Avoid Possible Disaster
  First of all, I would like to apologize to the concerned parties. I travel from Bandar Seri Begawan to...
• A Permanent Resident Hopes For Change
  Hello People. I am born and raised right here in this country but for the last 23 years but now...
• A Plea For RBA Bonus
  First of all I would like to apologize to the authorities beforehand. My main request and the great...
• Conflicker Virus Fixed
  Hi Computer Geeks, There is a virus called as ‘Conficker’ that has infected...
• Public wants explanation from EPU
  I am writing in response to cut in food prices due to falling world oil prices. What I would like...
• 4000 Candles for Earth Hour What a Joke!
  Recently our country took part in the annual international earth hour event and there is one...
• Brunei’s Earth Hour
  Brunei participated in Earth Hour...
• Brunei – Too little too late
  I don’t think it is ever too late for anything. However, IT IS TOO LATE, if we think like that...
• Price Cuts – a reality?
  I was really interested in today’s newspaper about grocery shops who supposedly are lowering...
• Taxing? I won’t be able to shave
  Hello people… so the authorities are resorting to taxing now? Do you think taxing will help us...
• Beware in Bangkok Airport
  My office secretary inform me on this. Her cousin was detained in Bangkok for stealing a box of...
• Beware in KK Airport
  My office secretary informs me on this. Her cousin was detained in Bangkok for stealing a box of...
• $10 Million Parking Fees Accumulated in 30 years
  Its typical ain’t it… first it was electricity, then its water, and now its parking...
• On Prepaid Meters
  His Majesty had spend so much money on IT. But the Electrical Bill, like prepaid meter still has...
• Tax Break? Dig Deeper And Tell Us More Debbie
  I write to comment on the Brunei Times article, “Tax Break For Big Sole Proprietors A...
• Astrata Brunei And The Pain In Their Job Firing Procedure
  We would like to tell every one of our disappointment, shock and dissatisfaction...
• Our Electrical Prepaid Meters: Way, Way Behind
  His Majesty had spend so much money on IT. But our Electrical Bill, for the prepaid meter is still...
• Bruneians, The Big Freeloaders
  Its typical ain’t it….first it was electricity, then its water, and now it’s parking... Shame: Our Control Post
  Last Friday, I went to Limbang just to enjoy the market there...
• The Poor Rich Bruneians
  We cannot dismiss the fact that Brunei is facing issues of poverty...
• Don’t Lead Our Young Into Crime
  We do not have to wait for the His Majesty’s Titah on this matter before taking action in how to...
• Dung Here, Dung There… Oh, What A Bull in Kg Bakiau
  Do you guys still remember who I am? Yea…I am the frequent complainer regarding the...
• Is Cosmetic, On-the-Surface Development Enough?
  Do we call beautifying or renovating buildings a form of development? Why do we waste...

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