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Bruneian names and titles

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:40:12 +0000

With many prominent Bruneian’s having 20 or more words to their full name and title, deciphering who they are or how to address them correctly is tricky. Fortunately Bruneians allow much leeway to foreigners and slip ups in “protocol” are tolerated (or even expected!). Anyway this is a large and complex topic, but here are [...]

Leading Expat Employers in Brunei

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:39:11 +0000

The main employers of expats in Brunei include: The Loan Service (British Army personnel on loan to the Sultan) Brunei Shell Royal Brunei Airlines Teachers: CfBT and the International Schools JIS and ISB Hospitals: Jerudong Park Medical Centre Hotels: The Empire and The Sheraton etc Government depar Read More

Brunei Restaurants

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:38:17 +0000

Yes. Brunei has a good range of Asian food outlets serving Bruniean, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thai, Indian, Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean and Japanese fare. Italian food is well catered for and you can even go to a “genuine” fish and chip shop should the mood take you. The Empire and the S Read More

Tips for Expats living in Brunei

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:36:58 +0000

You can buy most things here in Brunei. Except alcohol ! If you are after your old favourites from home then choice can sometimes be limited or stock comes and goes. You soon learn to buy your favourite food items in bulk when you see them on the shelf (and those packets of Abbey Crunch have my name Read More

Brunei People Culture Language & Religion

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:16:19 +0000

Brunei People Brunei has a mixture of Southeast Asian ethnic groups. About two-thirds of the population is Malay, nearly one-fifth is Chinese, and the remainder are indigenous peoples. Almost two-thirds of the people are Muslims, 12 percent are Buddhists, and 9 percent are Christians, and in the rem Read More

Brunei Climate

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:15:28 +0000

Brunei Climate The climate is tropical, with uniform daily temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties with cooler evenings and nights, high humidity and heavy annual rainfall with most of this falling in the monsoon season between November and March. Heavy rain tends to last for less than an Read More

Economy of Brunei

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:13:39 +0000

Economy Brunei enjoys one of the highest standards of living in South East Asia and remains one of the few countries in the world with no personal income tax. The sources of Brunei’s wealth are the oil and gas industries which supply the country with 76 per cent of its gross domestic product ( Read More

History of Brunei

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:11:52 +0000

Brunei Darussalam is located at the geographic centre of Asia on the island of Borneo. It is a small and self sufficient nation, protected by the political stability of the longest serving family monarchy in the world. The current Sultan, Hassnanal Bolkiah, has been the benevolant ruler of Brunei si Read More