Blogs & Ecology

Cuboiart from Brunei posts a cartoon depicting the complaint of customers against high commodity prices.

Jewelle reacts to a news report naming Brunei as the 9th happiest country in the world.

What are some of the advantages of working in Brunei: “peace, no income tax, heavily subsidized petrol price, excellent education facilities for the kids and one of the lowest inflation rate in the region.”

The Daily Brunei Resources writes about a 1952 Brunei Darussalam Annual Report which mentioned an old railway line in Brunei.

A birthday gift for whatiate2day from Brunei: a cell phone birthday cake

Like the rest of the world, the China milk scandal has alarmed Southeast Asian countries. China is the major trading partner of Southeast Asian nations. Chinese goods are popular and accessible in the region. It is not surprising to learn that Chinese milk products which are contaminated by melamine have already been sold in local markets.

Brunei's Ministry of Health has published a list of contaminated products from China. Many of the food items are sold in Brunei markets.

Jack from Brunei proposes the establishment of a kindergarden or a playcenter for the elderly.

Senor Pablo supports the Love Food, Hate Waste campaign in Brunei - He reminds readers about the “need to ascertain that what we eat is enough for the family and not to create unnecessary waste.”

Close to 200 athletes from the Southeast Asian region are participating in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The big news (as far as the region is concerned) during the opening ceremonies are the exclusion of Brunei during the event and the “improper” waving of the Singaporean flag by the country’s flagbearer.

Brunei blogger and GV author Maurina invites everyone to join the pencilnosing campaign.

Due to skyrocketing oil prices, many Southeast Asian countries are intensifying efforts to tap alternative sources of energy. Even oil producing countries like Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei are investing on renewable energy.

Use of alternative energy is expected and necessary. Recent fuel hikes have caused widespread protests in Malaysia and Indonesia. Expensive oil is also exacerbating the economic crisis in the region, which is still burdened by rising food prices.

Vuthnews provides an update of the preparations in Cambodia for the national elections which will be conducted next month

Ranoadidas blogs about the first Brunei Climbathon held last weekend

Local Freakonomics wonders why many Bruneians think private schools are better than public schools.