Stories about Brunei from April, 2008
Brunei: Top six blogs
After more than six months of public nominations and votes, the top six blogs of Brunei are finally known.
Southeast Asia: Rice and food price crisis
The Southeast Asian region, home to several emerging and developing economies, is also struggling to cope with the global food price crisis. Bloggers discuss the impact of the crisis in the region.
Brunei: Thoughts on racism
Cici Khalid doesn't understand why people are always racist. He asks: “How do you feel when other people is making fun of your race?”
Brunei: Little steps to save Earth
The Lazy Turtle reminds us that it takes little steps to save the Earth. “Its these little steps that can contribute a lot. Consider it as buying insurance for your children and your grandchildren against climate disasters.”
Brunei: Making a bank bag
Spiritual Garden shows how she made a bank bag using a used envelope wrapped with papers torn from a fashion magazine.
Brunei: Discriminating the disabled
Our Local Style points out that “the situation in Brunei for those with disabilities is dismal when compared against other nations.”
Brunei: Blog of the year
Senor Pablo writes about his choice for this year's search for the blog of the year in Brunei
Brunei: Miss Bimbo
Emma Good Egg checks out a popular internet game called Miss Bimbo which is receiving some adverse publicity online.
Brunei: Moral hazard and economic policies
Local Freakonomics wants the Brunei government to implement different sets of economic policies for different sets of people.
Southeast Asia: Rising price of rice
Rice is the staple food in Southeast Asia and in many parts of the world. Many people in Southeast Asia are worried over reports that rice is getting more expensive and supplies are dwindling. Bloggers discuss the impact of the rice crisis in the region.
Brunei: Robbers using children
MogLie's recycled ramblings warns about robbers using children for their modus operandi in Brunei.
Brunei blogger in Jakarta
Brunei blogger Naqiyah Stripped writes about her adventures in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Brunei blogger is sorry for causing traffic
Blogger amieheidi is sorry to commuters for causing a small jam in a Brunei street.
Brunei: Hornbill photos
Blogger Shimworld is delighted to share the hornbill photos which he captured in Brunei.
Brunei: Highest value miniature sheet
The Daily Brunei Resources blogs about the most expensive face value item that Brunei's Postal Services had ever issued in its entire history.