Features Arts & Culture Features Arts & Culture ‘Be brave, take the leap and commit to the art’ Local gallery curator says "fear" is limiting artists from realising their full potential. Osveanne Osman is calling on artists to participate in the next Emerge event in March 2018. December 30, 2017 Brunei has seen a flourishing of exhibitions and galleries in the past two years, with more avenues emerging for local artists to showcase…
Features Features ‘Brunei youth must step up to help shape national policy’ Youth leaders share their perspectives at inaugural dialogue for Brunei Young Global Thinkers Network December 15, 2017 Brunei is changing and youth have a unique opportunity to shape national policy, said legislative council member YB Iswandy Ahmad. “Our policies and…
Features Arts & Culture Features Arts & Culture Can iflix succeed in Brunei where Netflix has faltered? The Asian VOD service leads its rival in app downloads in the sultanate, pegging itself as the first media platform for emerging markets December 4, 2017 When the content streaming service iflix entered the Brunei market in November 2016, it was with relatively little fanfare and virtually no brand recognition.…
Features Lifestyle Features Lifestyle Sink or swim: Looking at water sports as another channel for tourism revenue With over 60 dive sites and some of the most diverse marine life in the region, can Brunei become the next destination for water sports tourism? November 30, 2017 Tucked away among the rows of identical houses in the Lugu National Housing Scheme is a hidden oasis — a tiny freshwater lake which…
Features Business Features Business Local pet stores quick to cash in on booming trends The global pet industry is now estimated to be worth over US$100B, and Bruneians are not left behind, taking better care of their animal companions and lending more business to pet shops November 29, 2017 Seven out of the top 10 fastest growing countries in the global pet industry are Asian, with India taking the helm, followed by…
Features Features Brunei-born MMA fighter on the cusp of title fight Tiffany Teo has been guaranteed a title shot at ONE Championship. All she needs to do is win her next fight. November 24, 2017 Tiffany Teo, the Brunei-born MMA fighter we reported about back in October, is closing in on a life-altering moment. If the 28-year-old wins…
Features Features If you’d rather play on your phone than eat, help is on the way A new invention called the Socialight is here and it promises to give your family back those precious dinnertime memories. November 10, 2017 Imagine if the hit TV series Friends were to air today. Rachel would be at Central Perk, sitting silently as she scrolls through…
Features Features ‘All children possess unique talent’ — How one man set out to build his own autism centre With the overwhelming demand for special needs education, earlier intervention is needed to help children reach their potential, says Chin Jern Hua November 7, 2017 Official government data shows that almost half of the registered special needs individuals in Brunei — some 9,282 people — are actively pursing…
Features Features From music exec to AirAsia CEO, Tony Fernandes is not done writing his story Failure is sometimes necessary for success. Tony Fernandes' new book, 'Flying High', charts his journey from boarding school to the boardroom November 1, 2017 He enters the room with a practiced but sincere smile, sporting his trademark style — t-shirt and jeans with a blazer. It didn’t…
Features Features Edging closer to a championship belt: How a Brunei-born MMA fighter wants to inspire young girls Tiffany Teo has risen through the ranks of Asia' biggest MMA circuit. With each win, she continues to smash stereotypes about Asian women October 31, 2017 They called her ‘The Soul Crusher’. But the story of Brunei-born mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Tiffany Teo is more about hope than…