Play and pray: The Tarbiyyah Project for Kids
Echoes of laughter could be heard as I walked to the private room in Masjid Mohammad Bolkiah in Kg Serusop. Inside, there were 10...
A university project turned Brunei’s leading instant sinjang brand: Tapih Rancung
As a government art teacher in his 30s pursuing a degree as part of his in-service training (LDP), Hj Ahmad Najib Hj Ali Hassan...
Have the divas lost their sparkle?
A little over a year ago, news surfaced about a woman trying to champion a domestic cleaning service business, an age old idea but...
‘It was my dream. This is what I wanted’
Dwarfed by an enclave of electronic retail stores, spritely chatter begins to fill the narrow hall of Gerai De'Ceriaa located at the edge of...
The 70-year-old housewife selling authentically Bruneian tumis
Spicy, tangy and savoury - there isn't a direct English translation for the staple base of Malay stir-fries know as tumis, a thick, reddish paste...
Down but not out: The story behind Ricardo’s
Stepping into Ricardo's La Galeria - you'd be forgiven for forgetting that you're in a Kuala Belait home, and had been teleported into Mexico.
Colourful...
From $200 to $200,000: Married couple finds niche in headscarves
It was 2010. Hj Mohd Sabri Hj Suhaili was three years into his decision to not renew his contract with a local oil and...
The 16-year-old building a headscarves line
While most teenagers are happy to enjoy their youth juggling school, friends and the latest social media craze, 16-year-old Najdah Rahman (pictured main) is...
Giving your boss bad news? Meet the startup teaching practical communications
Most public speaking coaches have gleaming resumes anchored by communication degrees followed by a list of certification credentials, and for the cream of the...
The PhD holders behind Brunei’s best-reviewed fish and chips
In the past 12 weeks, Fez & Cip - a home-based eatery tucked away in Spg 23-30 of Kg Manggis Satu - has risen...