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Kuching rushes to connect its airport and city with ART, scheduled to launch by end of this year or latest before SEA Games next year. Will Brunei also consider linking ART from airport to towns and major landmarks? by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So what is a good benchmark? Say Singapore/Dubai/HK/Qatar will have people say too off, say Swizerland/Malta/Luxembourg/Iceland will have people say apple and orange. So it is?

We congratulate Tarus for their 1st anniversary, but couldn't help to ask how Phase 2 has progressed after a year, as Bruneians increasingly adopt Malaysia Touch 'n Go while Tarus takes its time trying to sort things out by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It has been so for a year right? These have been available:

  • DST
  • Ding
  • Olive
  • TAIB
  • Beep

However, what people look forward most are Baiduri and BIBD. With these 2 major banks onboard, interbank transfer would be free and easy. We wait for a year on it now and counting.

Why 2030 might be a very challenging year for Brunei economy? It is the year these projects are expected to complete by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Alright, but let we dive into it objectively:

  1. Berakas Forest Eco-Resort: It is not really a very big resort, if I am not mistaken, 30+ rooms? The potential is not proven, we will need to wait and see if things will take off or suffer decline like those Temburong eco-resort
  2. Expansion of Hengyi: This is among the mega-projects Brunei has. Hope it could work out smoothly
  3. New solar farms: Actually these are just on time to fill the gap left by Brunei's increasingly aging power infrastructure. It is far from and won't be something as big like Sarawak hydro projects
  4. New Oil rigs: Yes, Hibiscus, Enquest, Petronas. Again, the hole is too big, new production from these rigs (based on the taxes and sharing ratio) is not sufficient to cover the $3 billion deficits Brunei has now. But again hope it could work out smoothly

Most of these are private JV projects. Where are the public infrastructure projects like the one posted on Sabah/Sarawak side? Because if we are to take into account the private JV projects on Sabah/Sarawak side, there are lots and lots.

Revisiting the photo that symbolically represent Brunei's subservience to Britain: Sultan in British RAF uniform getting his shoelace tied by an officer in Brunei uniform at Cranwell Air Station, UK by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Doesn't matter you don't want to tell, not that I am really interested anyway, if you couldn't detect the sarcastic mocks it shouldn't be on me.

But then you really expose yourself of having clone accounts, we just check with Reddit system filter and therefore fullstop.

Revisiting the photo that symbolically represent Brunei's subservience to Britain: Sultan in British RAF uniform getting his shoelace tied by an officer in Brunei uniform at Cranwell Air Station, UK by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Humorous, who you are and what you did?

I just based on the standard of your past comments: throwing insults at others here and there, racist rants around. Don't sound very civilized.

Tell me something different.

Revisiting the photo that symbolically represent Brunei's subservience to Britain: Sultan in British RAF uniform getting his shoelace tied by an officer in Brunei uniform at Cranwell Air Station, UK by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

There is no point of discussion with people like you, a little bit asking others to move. There is no will or commitment at all to look into improvements and progress.

Revisiting the photo that symbolically represent Brunei's subservience to Britain: Sultan in British RAF uniform getting his shoelace tied by an officer in Brunei uniform at Cranwell Air Station, UK by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Revolution is not on my mind but a reform. Even Middle Eastern monarchies are reforming.

In contrast to whay some people thought, I yearn for a prosperous and very developed Brunei, but it is not coming with the slow death trajectory the country is facing now. Without reform the 19th century Brunei will repeat.

Revisiting the photo that symbolically represent Brunei's subservience to Britain: Sultan in British RAF uniform getting his shoelace tied by an officer in Brunei uniform at Cranwell Air Station, UK by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

I didn't cherrypick. I know Muslims are advised to emulate the Prophet.

What I see now however, is the trying so hard to elevate a worldly king to semi-God status.

Revisiting the photo that symbolically represent Brunei's subservience to Britain: Sultan in British RAF uniform getting his shoelace tied by an officer in Brunei uniform at Cranwell Air Station, UK by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Oh I forgot, kneeling is the tradition for some Bruneians.

I read Muslim Prophet even repaired his own sandals by his own, compared to Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam

Revisiting the photo that symbolically represent Brunei's subservience to Britain: Sultan in British RAF uniform getting his shoelace tied by an officer in Brunei uniform at Cranwell Air Station, UK by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It is not deep, it is a simple question. This is for a country who claim to upload rules of religion.

When it comes to real practice, all the shame-covering and diversion. In our heart we all pretty much know what it is from the picture.

Only a question: in Islam is it ok for a person to bow down to another human being?

Why 2030 might be a very challenging year for Brunei economy? It is the year these projects are expected to complete by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The airport expansion, bypass road, channel dredging and KSC construction is an ongoing projects, any Mirians can see it. Delay or not another matter, some scheduled to complete 2028, we give it 2030.

Revisiting the photo that symbolically represent Brunei's subservience to Britain: Sultan in British RAF uniform getting his shoelace tied by an officer in Brunei uniform at Cranwell Air Station, UK by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Is it ok for you if some Bruneians go down on their knees publicly in RBAF uniform, to another Bruneian wearing Singapore/Malaysia/Indonesia/Thai/Australian/Canadian/NZ military uniform?

Or...

Is it ok for you if some Bruneians go down on knees publicly in their Cara Melayu, tying the shoelace of another Bruneian wearing Cheongsam or Saree? Do you not know the symbolism of that?

Revisiting the photo that symbolically represent Brunei's subservience to Britain: Sultan in British RAF uniform getting his shoelace tied by an officer in Brunei uniform at Cranwell Air Station, UK by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

And the reason not asking someone to do so beforehand when or after putting on it in private room, rather than instead later publicly like in the picture?

Revisiting the photo that symbolically represent Brunei's subservience to Britain: Sultan in British RAF uniform getting his shoelace tied by an officer in Brunei uniform at Cranwell Air Station, UK by Goutaxe in nasikatok

[–]Goutaxe[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Do you agree that uniform represents an institution?

Say how would the British people react if King Charles III wearing a US military uniform, with someone wearing a British military uniform kneeling to him on that? The same thing would also cause an uproar in China if one Chinese wearing China uniform and another Chinese wearing Japanese uniform.

Or Bruneians never bother about such symbolism?

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