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Charter flights: Its good that RBA is organizing a charter flight to Melbourne. Well done! How about to other exotic destinations Bruneians rarely get a chance to visit. Like Penang, Langkawi, Bombay and New Delhi, Paris, Honolulu? All are SARS free destinations. Think imaginatively RBA. The possibilities are endless to give travelers from Brunei a taste of new destinations. By the way the RBA fare to Melbourne is kind of high. SIA is in the market with a return fare to Melbourne of B$650.00 valid until end June. That's partly to steal Brunei originating traffic. With SIA's fare so low, I doubt RBA's charter to Melbourne will be much of a success. Traveller 25.05.2003*

Underutilization of RBA aircraft: Now with SARS RBA is given by God's grace months of breathing space. Its aircraft are underutilized. Many are seen for hours idling on the tarmac at Brunei International Airport. An airline analyst and expert told me once, "An aircraft only makes money when it’s flying. When it is in the air. RBA should improve its aircraft usage. The aircraft should spend more hours in the air each day than on the ground. Aircraft are expensive assets. To have them underutilized are a crying shame and a waste of multimillion-dollar assets. frequent flyer 25.05.2003*

Wrong choice: The choice of Airbus A319 is the wrong one. When we have an existing Boeing fleet to choose Airbus is bizarre. Why not choose the smaller versions of the Boeing aircraft like the Boeing 737/600-700 or 800 models. Or else the Boeing 717? We are making a catastrophic multimillion dollar mistake..... Airbus requires new spares, engines, engineering tools and training for engineers and pilots. When the CEO was asked why Airbus his reply was that "because it can carry cargo" Has anyone seen or knows an aircraft, which cannot carry cargo? The existing aircraft's cargo space is underutilized and we are ordering some more aircraft to carry passengers and the non-existent cargo volume increases. Analyst 25.05.2003*

Tourism in Brunei: Hello anyone heard of Sheikh Jimmy and Brunei Tourism recently... Where are the tourism initiatives for this year? Actually every year should be Visit Brunei Year. The tourism unit should be working flat out to promote the country. But they seem to be working hard only once every ten years. Come on how will RBA flourish? Are the tourism people so poor in promotions or are they lazy? It’s enough of excuses like "no budget" and things like that. Wake up people. Wanderer 25.05.2003*

Malaysia Relations: Any one cares to analyze why our beloved sultan is in Malaysia now? It’s no coincidence!!! I have mentioned this earlier. I am proud to see that our sultan came to met with our big brother prime minister in Penang instead escalating situation on the territorial claim. But I think it is time for us Bruneians to build a credible military force so one will think twice about poking around with our foreign policy (one should examine our foreign policy). So message to you civil admin: You need a modern armed force to protect your liberties and freedom.... don’t want to be become another Iraq. I think Malaysians are now playing their cards...(.oil...oil...) ahmad Albab 25.05.2003*

HAPPY 23RD BIRTHDAY: Assalamualaikum to all HYS readers! With this opportunity I would like to greet my sister SAHLINAWATI JAINI of kg batu marang for her 23rd birthday, which was held on Monday, 26th May 2003. With the messages may your life be full of happiness beside your beloved husband, HASLIN OMAR and may Allah bless you in everything you do. Lastly, how about the dinner? We always love you, from your sis & little bro.......... her sister 25.05.2003*

ENEMIES OF ISLAM ARE ZIONISTS NOT JEWS: In history, we read about Jews and Muslims working together during the Golden Days of Islam. The Jews even welcomed the Muslim conquerors in many parts of the conquered lands.
The Anti-Semitism among Muslims today has its roots in Palestine. Due to political propaganda by the Arabs, the Jews are now labeled as enemies of Islam, which is NOT TRUE! The enemies of Islam are the ZIONISTS NOT THE JEWS!!!
I hope my Muslim brethren will differentiate between JEWS and ZIONISTS just as we hope our non-Muslim friends will differentiate between MUSLIMS and TERRORISTS.
NOT all Jews are Zionists and not all Muslims are Terrorists!!
JEWS and ZIONISTS, MUSLIMS and TERRORISTS, they are not the same!!!
A TRUE MUSLIM IS NOT A RACIST!!! Anti-Racist Muslim 25.05.2003*

Gurkhas: I must admit after reading some of the articles here about the Gurkhas in Brunei, Bruneians are -sorry to say- naive. If you do not know why they are here, do not write any crap or come to your own wrong conclusions. Think about it, we are not the only ones reading this. What would others think about Bruneians? Are we a bunch of low self respecting people who do not know a thing about their country? Well for those type of people, I say do your homework. Please and I beg you, don't let the pride of Brunei go down the drain............. drop in 25.05.2003*

Awg Mutalib Darglish Houllier: Thank you for the information. No doubt about it that Liverpool was and still is one of the greatest teams on the planet with 18 League trophies, 4 European Cup winners, 6 FA cup winners and the list go on and on. In comparison with Manutd, they've got 14 League trophies, 2 European Cup winners, 10 FA cup winners and other trophies. Well, it doesn't look that bad. We are not that far, in which I need to be dead before seeing Man utd beat the fantastic record that Liverpool has. Say, for instance, in the next 10-11 years. Since we always love to refer history, please let me take your attention to the period between the year 1993 and 2003. Man Utd got 8 League titles, 3 FA Cup winners and 1 UEFA Champion League trophy during this period. Double winner in 1994 & 1996 and treble in 1999. These were all achieved in the matter of 10-11 years. Assuming that my life expectancy rate is at 70s, and further assuming that other things are being equal, I will therefore be alive for the next 10-11 years to see Man utd achieving the unthinkable, as what you may have thought. Come on...a century...you are being unfair brader...! Keano 25.05.2003 *

LIMBANG DISTRICT: Brunei claims on Limbang District, this story heard since I was a child. Now I'm in my thirties, Limbang District still has NOT returned to Brunei. Don't give false hope and promise DR. M. Read the history, revised the history if DR M understood and the man of his words then he should know what to do where Limbang District map should be. These matters were arisen for many decades and still NOTHING!!!! Malaysia only could give false hope about Limbang and Brunei population. Don't ever dream of Limbang would be part of Brunei. It is such a sad destiny for Limbang. All they could get is only empty promise upon empty promise. You know how this political tongues talk. Only if the people who were given trust and in charge of Limbang during the reign of Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin I, were not greedy and blinded by wealth, sold off Limbang secretly to James Brook! This wouldn't have happened! The betrayal of the people in charge of Limbang was unforgivable! James Brook took Limbang like taking a candy from a baby! LOTS OF LUCK to our beloved His Majesty. PEACE 25.05.2003*

RACIST: I agreed with you China Brunei, don't judge blindly on the Chinese, I myself am not pure Brunei Malay. The root of my descendant was Chinese through paternal, because most of them married Malays so we are considered being Malay. Though 4 generations apart, I still have Chinese sentiments in me. Sometimes I'm thinking of tracing back my roots. It's not that I'm being ungrateful being Brunei Citizen with yellow I.C. It 's the feeling. Even my friends from school and close colleagues are Chinese though I could not understand a word of Chinese language, yet I'm working on the language so that I'm part of them. Please stop these racism remarks about Chinese. Even the paper wrote word Chinese and not "Local”, it's because majority in Brunei are Malays, so other races are distinctive enough showing when there's crime or good deeds happen. Just don't take heart over that matter. Perhaps the journalists are totally lack of knowledge or simply ignorant. To all Chinese out there, keep up the good work to build Brunei's economy, and the Malays are doing well too, stop these envious remarks towards Chinese. Partly Chinese Blood 25.05.2003*

Limbang is finally near to where it should be: Now we Bruneian should take serious interest into one of our long lost territory that was taken against our will (illegally) by the historical "Urang Puteh". Needless to say, we have plenty of evidence to back up our facts that any lawyer would consider it as a sure win if we opt to go to International Court of Justice.
I really hope that the Brunei Government will fight till the end to win back this long lost territory of Brunei. May God bless us and let us successfully claim back Limbang. Johnny Bravo 25.05.2003*

To Singer in Weekend BB: Has anyone realized one thing when you read this Saturday Borneo Bulletin under the Letter to Editors Column? Well… I was shocked when I realized that the article I sent to HYS on "The most beautiful National Anthem I ever heard" was simply, copied and pasted onto Borneo Bulletin's Letter to Editor Column!!!!!!
To "Singer" in Borneo Bulletin… Does the word "Plagiarism" mean anything to you???? Shame on you copycat.... At least please insert an acknowledgement about the fact that you were copying people's stuff. Ahh. The Australian airlines are called Qantas Airways. Johnny Bravo 25.05.2003*

VISIT JOKES TO PENANG: During the tour visit in Penang, the Brunei entourage was brought to see the latest 2-seater helicopter, which is user friendly. Any Tom Dick or Harry can fly them after receiving 10 min flight training. So every VIPs wants to try. The first to fly was MIPR. Less than an hour he came back and landed safely at Bayan Lepas, next was PUSB, he landed back in half an hour, so there were 8 VIP's doing the test flight. After more than 30 the last VIP's did not come back. So the entourage got panicked, the Search And Rescue team scrambled out to locate the missing chopper. Finally they found the chopper crashed at the end of the runway. Luckily he survived and send to hospital for shock treatment. At the hospital the Malaysian Press interviewed him. "Dato how come you crash the chopper, the chopper is supposed to be a safe chopper." Dato’s reply; after flying for 25 min in the air on my return to Bayan Lepas I feel very, very cool, so I switch off the big fan on top (Rotor blade), hahahaha funny jokes isn’t it. Joker 25.05.2003*

FASTEST GROWING RELIGION: No doubt Islam is the fastest growing religion in some parts of the world.
There are many factors- conversions, immigration, high birth rate!
In USA and other countries like Britain, the two most important factors are the high birth rate and immigration, which contribute to the 'increase'. Observer 25.05.2003*

The bloomin' roundabout: IT IRRITATES ME THAT NOT EVERYONE USES THE ROUNDABOUT IN KIARONG/KIULAP POPERLY! THERE HAS BEEN LOTS OF COMPLAINTS ALREADY BUT NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE! PLEASE DO SOMETHING SOON, IT'S REALLY AGGRAVATING THAT NOT EVERYBODY FOLLOWS THE RULES. DO SOMETHING NOW, PRONTO!!!!!!!!!! Observer 25.05.2003*

Hello: Any one like to chat can add my address ali 25.05.2003*

I'm so sorry to hear that: Hello there! I’m from Indonesia, and I got no relationship with SSEAYP. I just followed the test for SSEAYP in 2001, at that time, I must say, I was absolutely inexperienced. I made it in the local test, but I failed on the national test. Guess the content of my paper was not that good. In 2002, I planned to join the test again, but the committee in my province said that there's no test for 2002 because of 'that tragedy', and what I hate most was that...they didn't tell anything about it. Until I searched in the Internet, and I read bout that tragedy.
I do also feel sorry for esp. Bang Kamal's family; I just hope that for the years to come, this thing won't happen again.
I don't know him, but I know how it feels to be left by our beloved one.
Let's hope for the best for SSEAYP and the world.
I promise to myself, I will join the SSEAYP test, no matter how many times I should try for it till I pass. I do really want to meet my friends from all over Asia, share stories/experiences with them, and introduce our country and cultures.
Next year.... I’m ready to give it a try again. Ganbatte ne !!!! AllahuAkbar!!! Liberti 25.05.2003*

Bruneian: You might be a Bruneian if:
1. Your stomach growls when you don't eat rice for a day.
2. You believe any Lee Kum Kee sauce can turn bad cooking to gourmet food.
3. You think our country is a democracy.
4. You talk at the movie.
5. You use a water hose instead of toilet paper in the bathroom.
6. You eat fried rice/noodles in the morning.
7. You prefer Versace or DKNY jeans to Gap or Levi's.
8. You don't think Jim Carrey is funny.
9. You think Si Kudil is funny.
10. You think RTB (Radio Television Brunei) singers are kampungan/style

lama(outdated).
11. You carry a 16 oz. jar of sambal to wherever you travel.
12. Driving a car cheaper than $20,000 embarrasses you.*
13. You think dangdut is stupid, but listen to it anyway, because everyone else does.*
14. You are willing to travel 36 miles to watch Liga Perdana.*
15. You think other Asian countries are poorer than yours.
16. You are very good at avoiding potholes and other road hazards.*
17. Your local McDonald's serves rice and sambal.
18. You think Maggi mee is a staple food.
19. You've tried passing Malaysian coins in a vending machine or pay phones.
20. Your average height is between 4'5" to 5'5".*
21. You average weight is between 60kg to 200+++kg.*
22. You've smuggled electronics, CDs and porn into Brunei.**
23. You do your shopping in Singapore/UK/Miri.
24. Your drivers license claims you are 5 years older then you really are.
25. You've legally bought pirated software.**
26. You've been forced to memorize the National Anthem.*
27. You think Kuala Belait is a foreign country.
28. You know exactly how many districts Brunei has.
29. You've eaten something sold off a cart on wheels.
30. You realized that money is everything before you were six.
31. The first thing that comes to mind when hearing the word "Brunei" is "rich".
32. Someone you know has never ridden on a bus/taxi/public transportation in Brunei.**
33. Your daily commute includes thinking up new ways to get rich quickly, i.e.4D.
34. You don't mind people being late. You almost always are.
35. You think standing in line is a waste of time.*
36. You've tried every Monday of your youth trying to avoid Assembly day.
37. You've used a mosquito repellant that looks like a coil and is lit on one end.
38. You use the terms "kan mati", "-lah" and "pikuma" on a daily basis.*
39. You know what MIB is, what it means and know it by heart.*??**
40. You complain that movies don't have sub-titles.
41. Your daily conversation may include enactments of TV commercials.**
42. You've consulted a dukun or urang pandai.
43. Your whole class cheated on a test, and gotten away with it.*
44. You've spent the night before an exam looking for someone who sells the questions.*
45. You like the smell of minyak attar.
46. You think the Liga Perdana is equal to the Super Bowl.
47. You talk loud thinking everybody is deaf but actually YOU are.
48. You've a 16' satellite dish in your front yard.
49. You've never ridden in a motor vehicle with three wheels.
50. You miss your maid during laundry day. Other days you hate her guts.**
51. Your clothing has brand names printed on it that is visible from 50 feet away.
52. You attend weddings only a few minutes before eating.
53. You've attended weddings with every piece of gold jewelry you own.
54. You go to "kadai kaling" to get your weekly supply of ketchup, salt, pepper and

napkins.
55. You know more than one music group that stole the tune of Cranberries' "Zombie"
56. You've a can of Shelltox on your kitchen table.
57. You make major decisions based on who's doing what.
58. You don't take advantage of SALES cos' you know it's not.*
59. Someone in your family has extra pockets in his outfit to hide souvenirs extracted

from the palace.*
60. You've paid more then $100 to get your own private number license plate.
61. When watching TV you regularly find that all the channels broadcast the same

thing.**
62. You know more than 10 acronyms/abbreviations.*
63. You call every Chinese girl "Moi".** Anonymous 25.05.2003

You might be a Bruneian if (Part 2): 1. You think an old modified car with low suspension and large tyres are cool.
2. Sago (ambuyat) is your staple food and it is a necessity to have loads of it even when staying overseas.
3. You think dangdut is not stupid and converting them to chacha or raggae is cool to dance with.
4. You can't dance or talk properly while on TV.
5. You act like a rich tycoon in Miri even if your average income is below $1000.**
6. Wear as much makeup as possible. rosy red cheeks are in, natural looks are pale.
7. You will want to work in an air conditioned environment with ties hanging from your (pathetic) neck even if your academic qualifications are SHIT. i.e. you want to be but not the Indians.
8. You furnish your home luxuriously even if it means eating rice and kicap for the last 2 1/2 weeks before the end of the month. *
9. You love rosewood furniture.*
10. You have TV sets with separate decoders and VCR's in every room in your house.
11. You've never heard of toilet hygiene.
12. Favorite cars - Mercedes and BMW, below that is cheap stuff.
13. You own more than 1 hand phone.*
14. Your favourite slippers - Jaguar.
15. You love to sing to the Karaoke even if you are out of tune regardless >of what people think of you.*
16. You are always right.**
17. As per no. 6 - wear as much gold as possible.
18. Your idea of a balance diet includes, daily, curry chicken, beef rendang, udang masak asam pedas, sayur masak lemak and sambal belacan. Calories are your best friend.
19. Any one who is not obese is not beautiful.
20. You interfere when someone is talking.
21. As per no. 20 - you talk too fast.
22. 'Hutang' (Owing) is your best friend.
23. You hate it very very, very (x 100) much if a lady driver overtakes you (even in a powerful car) and you must, in turn overtake her no matter what the risks are. **
24. If you are a lady driver, you will overtake without looking into your rear view mirror first and you will ignore the sound of screeching tyres behind you.
25. For e.g., if a star from Malaysia performs in Brunei, the next day you and every body around you will be playing his/her songs on the car radio full blast.
26. You make sure that everything you consume is halal but eat everything else when you are overseas.*
27. You leave Brunei International airport in baju kurung and wearing tudung (MIB concept) but come out of your hotel room in Singapore wearing sleeveless T and tight jeans. (never forget your heavy makeup). *
28. You tie your infant up afraid that when he/she grows up his/her legs will bend.
29. You believe very much in pukau.
30. You must exaggerate if an incident occurs.
31. You dress up when going to Jerudong Park. It's the place to be seen.
32. Every child you have owns a fairly expensive car. If he/she is the only one you buy him/her a very expensive car.
33. You are always right.
(* : I have this on good authority that it's true :)
(** : I REALLY REALLY am sure that it's REALLY true :) Anonymous 25.05.2003*

f1 circuit: I totally agree that a f1 circuit should be built in Brunei… Think of the spectators…a f1 circuit can hold up to 200000 spectators....if half of it were tourist, just think how much foreign money Brunei can earn in one season...if the tickets were priced at $100 each..Brunei can earn $10 million from tourists in one season...on top of that tourists need accommodation, transport, and other utilities...so Brunei can earn more or less $20 million for that few days event...If the track cost $200 million, Brunei can easily earn it back it 10 years or even less...at the same time, the local contractors will benefit as well. So I think the government should really consider this. F1 fan 25.05.2003*

Absolute monarchy: I have read many articles on democracy. I am not a supporter of Legco or democracy. If comparing democracy and absolute monarchy I prefer absolute monarchy. I feel with democracy and Legco the two people angling to be Prime Ministers are Pehin Isa and Pehin Aziz. What makes you think those two will be better than His Majesty? I doubt they will be. When they get into power they will show their true colours..... and maximise all benefits for their relatives and cronies. So it will still be cronyism and nepotism. I prefer His Majesty. I love His Majesty to be our ruler and Prime Minister. Daulat Tuanku. observer 25.05.2003*

Other website: The inquisitive Mr. Stephens wrote some weeks ago that the website is run out of Hong Kong and registered by Stephen Chan. Bollocks. Sometimes when you log on there is a time that is seven hours behind in GMT terms. That places the site in Europe. Maybe UK maybe France. Could the site be registered by Danny Wong alias Stephen Chan and run on behalf of Prince Jefri. The website is very well informed. People are posting very confidential info on the site. Who are these people? Where do they get such information from? For example there are stories to discredit two Ministers. Why? Is there a hidden agenda? Is this site a trap to get Bruneians to comment on sensitive matters. sherlock holmes 25.05.2003*

RBA: Emirates was announced as best cargo carrier of the year; MAS is making profits again; British Airways even is in the black. Cathay Pacific has seen the worst. It is about to increase frequencies to ten destinations. What about our beleaguered RBA? When will it see profits? If we cannot get accurate profit figures within a year then we should have a new Chairman, try a royal like Prince Mohamed, Prince Billah or Prince Jefri. Do we need to wait till 2008, another five years to see results? Why wait another five year for the current BOD to screw the airline really into the ground. All the board members are bureaucrats. They have never run a commercial enterprise in their lives. They have never made a profit on anything...... Can we try a more commercially focused team? traveller 25.05.2003*

Is it believable?: The RBA Chairman saw that RBA revenue has grown rapidly within the last six months. Are the figures believable? I don't think so. All other airlines are bleeding even SIA and our revenue is growing. What if the accountants have inflated the figures? How does Dato hazair know if the figures are correct? He is not an accountant. How can he check? He has to accept what he is given. As he is not an accountant he can be easily cheated. These are just "pencuci mata" comments to show His Majesty that the new board is making some progress. Come on can we never hear the truth about the national carrier. Bring back Dato Alimin I tell you. Only he fairly and squarely faced up to the situation. analyst 25.05.2003*

Death by Goal Post: to whom ever it may concern,
I’ve just read the tragic story about a young girl who got hit on the head by a falling goal post and I feel deeply sorry about it!..
So I just want to comment on about it. I’m not here to blame anyone, but I’m just trying to point out something. It is the duty of all principals/welfare teachers etc, in every school to ensure the health and safety of all its students and staff members. Even the smallest of all things could cause serious damage and could lead to death and we are not aware and not couscous about it. If used not properly even a small piece of pencil could kill!. I’m sure the incident that had happened is not what we all had expected and it is not easy on both sides, especially on the members of the family. But we still need to move on....
as for the school, this matter should be taken seriously. For you cannot afford to let this kind of accident to happen again in the future! It’s not a just a matter or reputation of the school but also the fate of your job and most of all a young precious life is lost! I will not tell the principal what to do in the future. That is up to him to decide what precautions and steps he/she should take and make sure this like this are safe and practicable and all understands that. As for the family, I deeply sympathize about the loss, and I know it’s not easy for the members of the family to have to face this tragedy, but let’s just pray that your daughter will be within the blessing of Allah S.A.W. Amin. I’m just a regular teenager and its not really appropriate for me to tell you what to do as well, but from now on, you should make sure your children are safe from any danger, and I know it’s not easy when you are not with them. Therefore you need to tell them what to do and what not to do. That is the best way to do it.
Lets just hope this incident will not happen again, but we still can’t stop death for it is in God's hands. .xxxx sean ali 25.05.2003*

Anti Tongue Twister: What’s the matter with this advocate company in Brunei? If they knew the family whose car is repossessed it shows that they are already poor and unable to pay the overdue. But why claim more than the overdue money? Isn't the overdue amount is include in the interest already? But why such excesses amount asked? Where to get such amount in nine days? Such heartless lawyers!!!!! For all these trouble you (lawyers) caused, may you all rot in hell! You will never live happily all your life! You think with all the money you harass from poor people make you live well, NOT! Think if you are in their situation! With the money you get from poor people, you'll live unhappily in the end. Lawyers a.k.a Tongue twister 25.05.2003

BruPet: Hello fella Bruneians, I'm happily to say that the Brunei Shell Petroleum will change to locally Brunei Petroleum in about few yrs, so it'll be BruPet...thanks to Bruneianisation!!! Shelled_Out 25.05.2003*

Wrong regional jets: Ordering the Airbus A319 is just plain wrong.... They should think of commonality with the fleet they currently operate..... If they operate B767 and B757 then they should think of the small range of Boeing jets like the B737-600s/700s/or800 models. They should also evaluate the Boeing 717, formally a DC9 aircraft. Ordering Airbus would need a new set of spares, engines, pilots and engineer training. Or is it that some of the foreign pilots and engineers want to train at RBA's expense and then go to other airlines that operate Airbus aircraft like Silk Air or Dragonair? When the CEO was asked why RBA ordered Airbus he said, "because they can carry cargo" That was a very simplistic answer. All aircraft can carry cargo..... The existing aircraft are not carrying enough cargo. Cargo yields are so low. So why order new jets and give the justification that it can carry cargo when the existing aircraft's cargo space is under utilized? frequent flyer 25.05.2003

Not wrong: Coffee breaks are not wrong. Every civil servant in every country has them. It is an opportunity to network, discuss ideas, brainstorm and strategize. Sometimes our bosses - Ministers, Deputy Ministers and Permanent Secretaries try to manipulate us. So during the breaks we have to discuss with our colleagues how to avoid this and not get trapped by these Super Super Scale VIPs. If coffee breaks are so wrong why does each Ministry have its own canteen? If Dato Hazair wants staff not to share info and discuss and to save time from coffee breaks why doesn't he just close down the canteens in each Ministry? Coffee breaks are also useful in finding out what is going on in other Ministries. By doing so, socializing with other Ministry officials it makes InterMinistry cooperation smoother. Hasn't Dato stopped to think that there may be positive sides to the coffee breaks? Dato try to think wider. Ada baik nya dan ada buroknya. I am now beginning to doubt your neutrality on issues, fairness and credibility. Are you that intelligent? Think before speaking. Otherwise you look and sound otherwise. observer 25.05.2003*

RBA's strategic plan: I have read about RBA's strategic plan and I must say I am not impressed.... There is a macro plan but more details are necessary. The Borneo Bulletin article reveals that passenger and cargo yield s are falling. Does RBA have a plan to improve this? All the plans brings RBA's product up to the level of some other airlines. Even with these product improvements the product will still be below the offerings of SIA, Emirates, Cathay Pacific etc. I am not optimistic. If RBA cannot return to profitability within two years think we need to have a new Chairman.... A royal one. Either Prince Mohamed, Prince Billah or even Prince Jefri. reader 25.05.2003*

Funny: Dato Hazair must have a very poor memory. It was the Prime Minister's Department that may have caused the problem. Some years ago that department issued a memo or circular that it was OK for public officers to own and run businesses during office hours. Of course that circular will contribute to them neglecting their jobs in the first place. Coffee shop visits are mandatory to do business and to network. Don't tell me when Dato was a junior officer many, many years ago his many friends didn't belanja him during office hours? Why does he always make hard-hitting speeches when His Majesty is abroad? I question the timing as well. Is he echoing His Majesty(hardly) as HM can speak for himself. So he must be echoing his boss the Honourable Special Minister.....Come now Dato if the Honourable Special Minister wants to make a speech. Let him do so. Why do you have to echo him? Why does he remain in the shadows and you speak on his behalf. Come lah Dato...! Reader 25.05.2003

Container terminal privatization wrong: The decision to privatize the container terminal is the wrong move. Why did we give it to a Singaporean company? Why didn't we give it to Hutchinson, which manages the Hong Kong ports. Some of the port workers even say instead of privatizing the container terminal the government should have bought the container tracking system only for a couple of million and run the port themselves. Now we have lost sovereignty of our strategic industry for 25 years. Whoever consented to the privatization of the ports in the Ministry of Communications and Prime Minister's Departments are not far thinking enough who cannot have in mind the national interest. His Majesty, better get them to resign and reverse the decision. Why can't Brunei people be more patriotic? customer 25.05.2003*

Be careful of Mrs.xxx of PDS School: We. The local Bruneian teachers of PDS School do not like it when you break all the labour laws of Brunei. Not only do you break the law concerning our TAP, which you are obligated to pay us from the day we are employed by you, but also you like to defame teachers that have left working here. You will not get away with it anymore. We are very happy you are upset over BruDirect complaining about you. There will be much more. This is only the beginning. The Bruneian Teachers of PDS School unsatisfied 24.05.2003

RAPPER RAPPER BRUNEI: HI GUY.... DO YOU KNOW THAT MOST OF THIS LOCAL RAPPER LOOK FUNNY.THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME TO ME, JUST LIKE BINJAI GABUT...? MEMGAMAH SAJA JALAN JALAN DI KEDAI PERASAN DIRI UDAH GLAMER, SEMBAHYANG PUN NDA BELURUS, TAUBAT SAJA TAH.... ANI BUDAYA ORANG PUTIH ATU JUA DI IKUTNYA KAH...THESE IT FUNNY SCAR TAUGHT OF Mr^MaMbO 24.05.2003

Pissed off: enuff is enough; this is Brunei where all religions live together in harmony promoted by out loving people and the majority Muslims who are peace-loving people. Dun be consumed into other people culture like Filipinos who came and disrupt things. Look at their country, what a mess. Only when this people come into the country things like hatred towards other religions are propagated, this is their work if the foreign people who bring in their wild culture into the sultanate. Dun listen to this people, because they only want one thing, to bring Brunei into chaos just like their country.]
Why Muslims want a separate country? There must a powerful reason that bring to them into a rebel group, c'mon this is Filipinos people they like killing. They are extremist who want to kill Muslim because it says it in their bible, without war with Muslim they life is without salvation. Reader 24.05.2003

Ignatius o Ignatius: yeah, Ignatius Stephen rocks. He is the great one. Without him the media will be so damn dull. He is the man!!! fishlips 24.05.2003

4x4 absorbers: Can any HYS readers who verse in 4x4, can guide me to a good shop selling 4x4 absorbers and accessories. Members.com 24.05.2003

Man united facts: According to the manutd.com, Manchester united had been champions 14 times. It is four short compared to 18 times earned by Liverpool. That is a fact. Not an opinion, stated by both official manutd.com and Liverpool website www.liverpoofc.tv. Manchester United still had a lot to catch up. For this year, well I, a Liverpool fan, congratulate Manchester united for being the champion. One thing that Liverpool record cannot be broken is that, in the last century, Liverpool was the greatest club. In terms of European trophies, man united is still far behind. I can still remember a Manchester united fan that had written in HYS stating that Liverfool (as they always like to type) saying that Liverpool was not on par with real Madrid. Well go to the websites again. Manutd was not even on par with the Ajax, (Holland club). Ajax had been crowned champions league champions four times. Liverpool did.
To Manchester united fans, please, good luck in this century. By the time u and I are dead, I think manutd could catch up with the mighty Liverpool feats. Awang mutalib dalglish houllier 24.05.2003

BRUNEI SHOULD HAVE NATIONAL SERVICE! I see 'Ghurkhas' has been a hot topic these few days : )
My opinion is: We should rely on ourselves rather than on others.
I think Brunei should have compulsory national service like Singapore and Malaysia. All male citizens upon reaching 18 years of age should do the national service for one year.
This could boost Brunei's military power and provide the Bruneians basic trainings to face any emergency! What do you think? Brunei Patriot 24.05.2003

YC Lee's mistake: I am no lawyer or friend of JL (whoever he is) but my first impression of the comments is simply this... the debtor is "poor" and the creditor is "rich". Who pays for the lawyer??? The rich...but I think it is wrong to say that he is bad for bullying the poor because that is what he has been paid for by the rich (and you ask any other lawyer, they will do the same!!)...And no he doesn't suck up the rich for their money because its the rich people who want their money back from the poor and they are willing to pay the lawyer for doing that (and you ask any other lawyer and they will do the same!!!).... So may be I am naive to say that YC did not make a mistake because all the lawyers, whichever firm they work with, will do the same.... naive observer 24.05.2003

INFO: X-Games coming to Brunei in June...!!! OBSERVER 24.05.2003

Making Sense: So in the end....things are back to what they should have been! But I'll have to wait until the "incubation" period is completed! Having said that, I couldn't wait for next season! Keano 24.05.2003

fishlips - NOT FROM Ignatius Stephen: fishlips 23.05.2003: Don't ask "ignatius stephen what this do to build up the society???" ASK YOURSELF what have you done to the society???..... Ask yourself and HYS what they were pondering about all this time??? This "have your section"as you call it, or may be you mean "Have you say" "entertaining readers"???... what do you mean? "become a comedy, a humour section number one" again, what do you mean?? "the witty, drolley, jestingly badinage of jokes of repartee facetiousness amuse us all"???....again & again, what do you mean???. Why you hate ignatius stephen? why you want to insult him?? All the story here at HYS is NOT FROM Ignatius Stephen.... Are you jealous of him or what?.............. Out u fishlips 24.05.2003

The real story about Sufri: I refer to the various scandalous remarks posted by Spies R Us and others. All those stories are not true. I knew Sufri for many years. The real events happened a few years ago. Sufri being a friendly and helpful man was asked by his friend in Seria to book a room at the Asma Hotel on weekends so that the friend could meet his local woman friend in Bandar. Sufri would normally turn up at the reception to check in and again on Sunday evening to settle the bill. These arrangements with the friend stopped when the friend was transferred back to UK.So please stop posting any additional scandalous remarks about Sufri. James Lum 24.05.2003

What is the price of our independent?: BRITISH army,BRITISH Legal system,BRITISH EDUCATION.................BRITISH investment.........What have we paid for our independent?Is it really free of charge?BRITISH RULED THE WORLD+AMERICA ONCE.They only know one word in administration "COLONIALISM".So did they really give it to us for free????? WANT TO KNOW WHAT MY FELLOW PEOPLE THINK??????CONSPIRACY?FOOL?........
Denzelte 24.05.2003

IT’S TIME TO BUILT F1 CIRCUIT... y our country always life behind and too slow in develop something which is good for our country. Look at our neighbourhood country Malaysia there fast forward. If there can make the F1 circuit .Why cant we Brunei the richest country, it is good n worth it to have the circuit, first it bring more tourist to our country, 2nd we gain something like money at least hotel is occupied, why we waist our time and money to bring so call expensive artist like Michael Jackson and others, which we can see only 4 awhile but if we have this circuit it will last long and we can use it 4 many other thing just like Malaysia. And also we can let the youngster in Brunei to use the track. For sprint so their problem will b solve, no more illegal race provided there pay. It is not to late to have one. LONG LIVE BRUNEI!!!!!! 24.05.2003

A true story to share, part 1: Ever since I can remember, my family attended a conservative Christian church (Church of Christ). I grew up in the church, taught bible school and sang in the choir. I learn my piano in church. As a young teenager I began asking questions (as I think everyone does at one point in their lives): Why was I a member of the Church of Christ and not say Lutheran, Catholic or Methodist? If various churches are teaching conflicting doctrine, how do we know which one is right? Are they all right? Do `all paths lead to God' as I had heard some say? Others say that as long as you are a good person it doesn't matter what you believe - is that true?
After some soul searching I decided that I did believe that there was an ultimate truth and in an attempt to find that truth I began a comparison study of various churches. I decided that I believed in the Bible and would join the church that best followed the Bible. After a lengthy study, I decided to stay with the Church of Christ, satisfied that its doctrines were biblically sound (unaware at this stage that there could be various interpretations of the Bible).
I spent a year at UBD, but later transferred overseas. In UBD having no transport somehow with luck though I live in Bandar I was let to stay in hostel. It was in fact my first real experience with cultural diversity and it scared me (having been raised in a middle class Chinese Christian community).
My hostel mates became very involved in the dorm activities and got to know most everyone in the block. I enrol myself in some of the activities with them. It turned out to be a wonderful, fascinating experience! As contrary to what I was told at home about the Muslims, They were charming, smart, and a lot of fun to be around. I started to become really click with one of the Muslim girl. We talk a lot of things but we never really discussed religion, we were just having fun. Claried 24.05.2003

My story to share, part 2: The year passed and we were just enjoying each other's company and never discussed our religious differences. Neither of us was practicing at this time so it never really became an issue for us. I did, deep down, feel guilty for not attending church, but I pushed it in the back of my mind. I was having too much fun.
Another year passed and I was home for summer vacation when one of childhood friend called me with some very distressing news: she'd become a Muslim!! I was horrified. She didn't tell me why she converted, just that she had spent a lot of time talking with her boyfriend's brother and it all made sense to her. After we hung up, I immediately wrote her a long letter explaining that she was ruining her life and to just give Christianity one more chance. That same summer my Muslim friend transferred to UK. But I am still in UBD, misses her being around and started exchanging emails, things got real close from then.
Secretly I started reading books on Islam. However I read books that were written by non-Muslims. One of the books I read was Islam Revealed by Anis Sorosh. I felt guilty about my friend's conversion. I felt that if I had been a better Christian, she would have turned to the church rather than Islam. Islam was a man-made religion, I believed, and filled with contradictions. After reading Sorosh's book, I thought I could convert my friend and even my Muslim gf to Christianity.
One day during her holiday she said: "The more I learn about Christianity, the stronger my belief in Islam becomes." At about this same time he started showing signs of wanting to practice his religion again. Our problems began. We started talking about religion and arguing about our different beliefs. She told me I should learn about Islam and I told her I already knew everything I needed to know. I got out Sorosh's book and told him I could never believe in Islam. She is not a scholar by any stretch of the imagination, yet he had an answer for everything I showed her in Sorosh's book. I was impressed by his knowledge. She told me that if I really wanted to learn about Islam it must be through Islamic sources. Right after tennis she bought a few books for me from an Islamic bookstore. What a difference the Islam I learned about from Muslim sources from the Islam I learned about from non-Muslims
it was so difficult though when I actually decided to convert. My pride stood in the way for a while. How could I admit to my husband and my friend that they were right all along? I felt humiliated, embarrassed. Soon though, I could deny the truth no longer, swallowed my pride, and alhamdulilah, I have embraced Islam - the best decision I ever made. Claried 24.05.2003

My story to share, part 3: A few things I want to say to the non-Muslim reader: When I originally began my search for the truth all those years ago, I made a few wrong assumptions. First, I assumed that the truth is with Christianity only. It never occurred to me at that time to look outside Christianity. Second, I assumed that the Bible was the true Word of God. These were bad assumptions because they prohibited me from looking at things objectively. When I began my earnest study of Islam, I had to start at the very beginning, with no preconceived ideas. I was not a Christian looking at Islam; I looked at both Islam and Christianity (and many other religions) from the point of view of an outsider. My advice to you is to be a critical thinker and a critical reader. Another mistake that many people make when talking about Islam is that they pick out a certain teaching and judge the whole of Islam on that one point. For example, many people say that Islam is prejudiced towards women because Islamic laws of inheritance award the male twice as much as the female. What they fail to learn, however, is that males have financial responsibilities in Islam that females do not have. It is like putting a puzzle together: until you have all the pieces in the right places, you cannot make a statement about the picture, you cannot look at one little piece of the puzzle and judge the whole picture. Many people said that the only reason I converted was because of my husband. It is true that I studied Islam because he asked me to - but I accepted Islam because it is the truth. My husband and I are currently separated and plan to divorce in June, insha' Allah. My faith in Islam has never been stronger than it is now. I look forward to finding a practicing Muslim husband, insha' Allah, and growing in my faith and practice. Being a good Muslim is my number one priority.
May Allah lead all of us closer to the truth? claried 24.05.2003

What others said about Islam: This is no less than a reminder to (all) the worlds. And you shall certainly know the truth of it (all) after a while. (38:87-88)
"Islam is the fastest-growing religion in America, a guide and pillar of stability for many of our people..." HILLARY RODMAN CLINTON, Los Angeles Times, May 31, 1996, p.3
Already more than a billion-people strong, Islam is the world’s fastest-growing religion. ABCNEWS, Abcnews.com
"Islam continues to grow in America, and no one can doubt that!" CNN, December 15, 1995
"The religion of Islam is growing faster than any other religion in the world." MIKE WALLACE, 60 MINUTES
Professor Keith Moore, one of the world's prominent scientists of anatomy and embryology. University of Toronto, Canada It has been a great pleasure for me to help clarify statements in the Qur’an about human development. It is clear to me that these statements must have come to Muhammad from Allah, or Allah, because almost all of this knowledge was not discovered
until many centuries later. This proves to me that Muhammad must have been a messenger of Allah.
"But Islam has a still further service to render to the cause of humanity. It stands after all nearer to the real East than Europe does, and it possesses a magnificent tradition of inter-racial understanding and cooperation. No other society has such a record of success uniting in an equality of status, of opportunity, and of endeavours so many and so various races of mankind . . . Islam has still the power to reconcile apparently irreconcilable elements of race and tradition. If ever the opposition of the great societies of East and West is to be replaced by cooperation, the mediation of Islam is an indispensable condition. In its hands lies very largely the solution of the problem with which Europe is faced in its relation with East. If they unite, the hope of a peaceful issue is immeasurably enhanced. But if Europe, by rejecting the cooperation of Islam, throws it into the arms of its rivals, the issue can only be disastrous for both." --H.A.R. Gibb, WHITHER ISLAM, London, 1932, p. 379.
"If a man like Muhamed were to assume the dictatorship of the modern world, he would succeed in solving its problems that
would bring it the much needed peace and happiness." George Bernard Shaw
"How, for instance, can any other appeal stand against that of the Moslem who, in approaching the pagan, says to him, however obscure or degraded he may be 'Embrace the faith, and you are at once equal and a brother.' Islam knows no colour line." (S. S. Leeder, VEILED MYSTERIES OF EGYPT)
Professor Siaveda, He is also one of the most famous scientists in the world.
I think it seems to me very, very mysterious, almost unbelievable. I really think if what you have said is true,
Professor William W. Hay is one of the best-known marine scientists in the United States. Satellite photography and remote-sensing techniques. Professor Hay replied: I find it very interesting that this sort of information is in the ancient scripture of the Holy Qur’an, and I have no way of knowing where they would come from, but I think it is extremely interesting that they are there and that this work is going on to discover it, the meaning of some of the passages. Professor Hay: Well, I would think it must be the divine being! Fast track 24.05.2003

Catholic vs. Muslim: to the Christian, God is three gods merged into one God. This one God is called a Trinity. However, to say that God is three is a blasphemy of the highest order. All three parts of the Trinity are "coequal" "co-eternal" and "the same substance." For this reason, this doctrine is described as "a mystery."
To Muslim, God is one God in the most basic, simple, and elementary meaning of the word. He has no children, no parents nor any equal. In Islam God is known by the name "Allah" and more than 99 other venerated names, such as "the Merciful," "the Gracious," "the All-Powerful," etc.
to catholic, Jesus is the second member of the Triune God, the Son of the first part of the Triune God, and at the same time "fully" God in every respect.
The truth is he is just a very elect and highly esteemed messenger of God. No Muslim is a Muslim if he does not believe this.
The Christian accepted the bible 100% the faultless word of God.
In Islam, Muslims believe in the books of the previous prophets including the "Torah" which was sent to Moses, the "Zaboor" (Psalms) which were given to David, the "Injeel" (Gospel) which was given to Jesus, and the Qur'an which was given to Muhammad However, Muslims are told that the previous scriptures were tampered with by mankind and the Bible should only be accepted in as far as it is confirmed by the Qur'an. It is to be treated with respect, however any statements, which clearly oppose those of the Qur’an, are to be rejected as the work of mankind.
In the church, Christian called nabi Muhammad in varying beliefs. Some believe that he was a liar, some believe he was a lunatic, some believe he was the False Messiah, and yet others claim he was deceived by the Devil.
The truth is the last messenger of God to all of humanity. He was known as "The Truthful, the Trustworthy" before he received his first revelation. He was sent by God as a mercy to all creation. He was a human being but performed a number of miracles during his lifetime by the will of God.
The quran, the catholic believe it being a copy of the Bible to it being the work of Muhammad (pbuh), to its being the work of Christians and Jews who were conspiring with Muhammad.
In reality it is the last book of God sent to mankind. It was given the distinction of being personally guarded by God from human tampering. It is on a literary level never before seen by mankind. No human to this day has ever been able to meet its challenge to "write a work similar to it." It shall remain safe from the tampering of mankind till the Day of Judgment as guidance for all Humanity.
They are many other superiority of Islam in that it makes more senses than Christianity. fishlip 24.05.2003

Islam is great: why is the catholic Christian here, I reckon they are Filipinos calling our Muslim brothers and sisters "monkey just come out from the jungle" and what make they think that "If the Christians are as bad as it says, not one Muslim will be alive today".
Are they so superior??? And furthermore I did not recall the ex catholic who had seen god's way and embraced Islam calling other non Muslims any name like monkey and I dun recall he ask Muslims to hate non Muslims, in fact he or she was asking the Muslim too be careful not to be easily enticed by the Catholics. that’s all and he even call the non Muslim as "our fellow human" not "monkeys"????

I think, it is now reveal itself that this very weird catholic is only have one thing in mind, propagates hatred towards Islam, why> because he/she/they are jealous.
So it only concludes to that this catholic, I think he or she is Filipino, is the real monkey just comes out from Amazon jungle to beg for money in the greener and peaceful pasture in this beautiful country.
He dun even read and understands what the ex catholic is writing, and jumped into his monkey head and call people names. Can u guys imagine how our Muslims are living in Philippine? I think this people are terrorizing them. Xxx 24.05.2003

To Ratz and his/her friends: Well I just read your words about why they are here. Well to answer your simple question>> they are here because the Sultan of Brunei wants them to be here. Are they making any trouble here in Brunei??? I don't believe that they are making any trouble here. They are here because of another reason, they have contracts here. To say the least, they are much more qualified then the Bruneian soldiers. They have much more experience then our local so-called heroes. They have been in war before Brunei got their independence. This is the truth. What is Brunei was invaded by another country??? They would be the first on the field. And yes this is the truth... Believe me. If you have any problem, then I suggest you report it to the Ministry Of Defence. Go ahead.... maybe you'll be the hero this time. Hey maybe you're the Savour.... Whets the Problem??? 24.05.2003

GET LOST GURKHA...DONT B NERVOUS... TO NERVOUS...u r nuts n stupid. The Ghurkha are leaving coz of their contract has last and will b replace with the new battalion. It doesn’t mean their leave the country and our Brunei and local soldier cant protect the sultanate. Who r u a Bruneian or what’? Should u rely on the Ghurkha how many numbers of them base in our country and also the Singaporean soldier compare to our Brunei soldier.4 your info the Ghurkha are under the British soldier and we are under British protection b for and since our country has independence we r no longer under their roof. But we still need them. Why should u compare Malaysia? Even if we under attack by other country still the Ghurkha cant protect us with out the help from our local soldier n we cant do anything if we are attack from the neighbourhood country if there use their special weapon the jet fighter since Brunei don’t have one. Think about it don’t u feel very nervous but I do. To me what I understand the Ghurkha b 4 and after I prefer b 4.coz what we have now there are no discipline there get drunk and disturb the public its happen once I spot there disturb our Malay n young ladies and thinking they can buy them with money. To me imp nervous y the British and Singapore soldier in our country and what are their motive this two country are brother to the AMERICAN. Look what Singapore has done to our Muslim people out there. There always put the blame on the Muslim. So to u mr nervous don’t b nervous put your trust on our local Brunei soldier. Got it.... anak jati Brunei 24.05.2003

Xman gurkha: I didn’t really read your note that well...this is only my opinion...I must say that Britain was not that desperate to make Brunei its strategic location for whatever reason.... unlike in 1840s...her British forces in Singapore n Malaysia were pulled out in late 1970s if I am not mistaken.... they rather have their forces within the EU than in Southeast Asia because of the economic and political reasons.... --though at later stage in 1970 they admitted that to pull out from southeast Asia would create the power vacuum esp. to the communists.... I think the fact that Brunei would fully finance it made Britain had no problem to let the forces remained in Brunei...thus automatically protected their interests namely the SHELL co..... adios.... bye Honey 24.05.2003

Ratz—Gurkha: dear ratz.as for the gurkha.they were first flown here when the 1962 rebellion occurred; their stayed were prolonged when the 1963-1965 confrontation between iNDON and Malaysia occurred. In 1970 they were retained as a result of the British good will on Brunei but was fully financed by Brunei in order to defend Brunei and its resources I guessed.... honey 24.05.2003

SHOCKING TRUTH: I was watching BBC panorama last night---title---CHICKEN RUN---it was a programme where a team of BLOODY PROFESSIONAL BRITISH FOOD INTELLIGENCE --- investigated about processed chicken in the NETHERLANDS --- the shocking truth about this bloody programme is that the slaughtered HALAL chicken --- when it was processed into for example sausages, beef fat and pork fat were added to this processed chicken --- oh my goodness ---- it was unethical --- but they said it was not illegal --- so you guys out there be very careful with processed food from outside --- to HALAL BRUNEI'S TEAM --- watch out for this honey 24.05.2003

Stupid driver! to BS 101 Mercedes (green).. Watch where u going man!!! Don’t be selfish. D road is not yours... don’t overtake if it’s not safe... ... org gala gamy Kan m motong jalan urg, f nada keta nda jua. Ani ada... stupid tah namanya tu... munkan mati.. mati ko sendiri wang.. jgn bawa org lain... next time .. Watch where u going. Don’t be like arrogant, or kambang2an. kan mliatkan keta atu.. mcm diri saja kan tdpt.. Remember. Next time. mun mau mati.. langgar pokok d rumah mu saja ko..... furious driver 24.05.2003

JEWS R SCUM OF THE EARTH: Jews: The anti-Semitic venom injected into some of these conversations is a disgrace to all. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.........help, help rescue me from this worn out clichés old adage, Jews post World War II lies (we r not stupid just count U R blessing! it gets U Palestine no matter how ILLEGAL getting it was..........BASTARDS, TURDS, SCUM OF THE EARTH!!!!!!!!). Help!!!!! Another smitten Jew. HEAY GEEEEEET IT JEWS ASS HOLES LIKE YOU WHO MURDER PEOPLE HAVE NO PLACE IN THIS EARTH!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its not anti-Semitic its about eliminating a race of people who r so egocentric that they think they r d chosen people who r gods children but actually acting above gods law! Believe me d Jews (ass holes, etui!!!!!) Themselves r infamous practise of anti -Semitism! They look down on all races except only Jews! Killing the blood of non-Jews is hall/ permissible for Jews. WHO EVER YOU R Jews BASTARDS, TURDS, SCUM OF THE EARTH!!!!!!!! Your rhetoric WILL NEVER SCARES US!!!!!!!!
!!!!!!! Jews ASS HOLESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I SPIT ON YOUR FACE A THOUSAND TIMES TURDS!!!!!!!! Yawn 24.05.2003

To Phil Assalamualikum Phil, Can you please advice me where I can get more info about the Ghurkhas. I am particularly keen in obtaining a copy of the Brunei- British Agreement you mentioned. Please email me at ssha5259@mail.usyd.edu.au Thank you. Rydwan ssha5259@mail.usyd.edu.au 24.05.2003

Gurkhas: "Why are the Gurkhas here? What sort of army they’re from? I'm just curious to see soldiers, which are Brunei’s, stationed in our country. Can anyone shed any light on the matter". The Gurkhas are part of the British army, although they are all Nepalese. They are here because the Brunei Government pays the British Government to send them! There are 10-year agreements between the two governments and, the last was signed in January. The government does this because 1) Brunei is a small country and doesn't have enough population to allow it to have a large armed force of its own 2) Gurkhas are reckoned to be amongst the strongest fighting force in the world 3) Gurkhas are very cheap! It would cost 5-10 times as much to have a force of Bruneians. The Brunei-Britain agreement also gives the Sultan the right to ask Britain to send in extra British forces to defend Brunei if it is attacked by someone Phil, phil@hotmail.com 23.05.03

story of ali g: he always gets upset when he can’t go down on me. It’s ok sonny, grandpa is here now. ali and I live together in a trailer near the border. i just got him a job at the local walmart; he is doing good at it. he may be moved up to head bag boy if he works hard enough. i buy him beer, non-alcoholic beer that is and tell him it’s real beer. he goes around the neighbourhood yelling that he is drunk and everything. It’s so funny. he is so dumb but he does go down on me well. he just graduated 9th grade, only took him 4 times to do so. i am proud to say that he is now reading at a fourth grade level. it takes him 3 hours to write one message here, bless him. Well, i just wanted to clear up something for him, his grandpa, and he is doing better now. He’s going to play with grandpa now so goodnight ali , i'm amaze u can use decent words. your repetitive use of the same words in your previous postings tells me your level of intelligence. But, then i'm wrong know J.L from YC as well grandpa ali g 23.05.03.

Brunei & Invasion: Do not worry about Brunei being invaded. The British Army will protect the Brunei people as they have done in the past. See previous History at this site. http://www.qohldrs.co.uk/html/borneo.htm.
God bless the British Army for our freedom.... soldier 23.05.03

show them the light: Your comments against Catholics and Christians are all distorted.
If the Christians are as bad you say, not one Muslim will be alive today. Before you judge others, think carefully, as in every Religion there is good and bad. Broaden your knowledge on every aspect of other Religions and race before passing judgement. what you are doing is inciting hatred and doing exactly what you are blaming the Christians/Catholics for islam 23.05.03

YC Lee's Mistake: J L is a bad bad bad bad person who bullies poor people! he sucks up the rich one for $$$ 23.05.03.

To: The Insider and ex catholic: There are good Christians and Bad Christians just like there are Good Muslims and Bad Muslims. Similarly, there are Good People and Bad People. It is naive and dangerous to judge "them all" by the actions of "the few".
E.G if all Muslims were to be judged on the actions of those responsible for the events on 9/11, what would be the conclusion? Looking at the facts you would conclude that Muslims killed thousands of people.
Who were these people that died? Were they government? Some. Were they military? No. Were they civilians? Yes. Did the attackers discriminate between Muslims, Christians, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus, blacks, whites, red, yellow or any other race, religion or colour? No, they killed who ever was on the planes and whoever was in the buildings.
Should 'all' Muslims be judged as 'indiscriminate murderers' for the actions of these 'few'? No. Do all Muslims believe that they should be? No. If they were, wouldn't they then make enemies of anyone and everyone who wasn't Muslim? and not just Christians.
From Islam to Christianity, from Buddhism to Hinduism, they all teach us to be better individuals and to be better servants for our respective Gods and be more respectful towards our fellow man, or quiet simply, we will burn in hell (they all say that not me).
If you take the time to look into it you'll see that all religions say basically the same thing, with ''peace'' being the prevailing theme. So how is it that wars are waged in the name of religion?
The problem isn't the religion, the problem is the people.
If anyone attacks or wages war in the name of Religion, then they are evidently using religion for ulterior motives.
It is these motives we should better understand! As they will lead us to the truth, and that can only be good.
Religion is just a tool! Used and abused! It is used to lead a better life, to achieve understanding, to be at peace and to gain salvation. It is Abused to gain political power, to create inequality to persecute and to control.
If you can look at it like that, the world we live in and the violent history of "Man" will become clear. The Oracle the_oracle_bn@hotmail.com 23.05.03

to ex catholic 22.05.2003: I think you are a confused person. You said you were anti Islam and not anti Muslim. I would think that you are a monkey just emerged from the forest or just simply ignorant. The Muslims and the Jews spread religion the same manner - by way of the sword as history dictates them. They also share the same prophets! In my life as a Catholic in Brunei, there has never been a sermon or a preaching condemning the Muslims or Islam or even the Jews and others except for general terrorists may they be Muslims, Catholics, Hindus or others. You are just creating religious tensions among the harmonious people of this great nation. Frankly, you had better spend sometime browsing the internet for more information before putting your shit brain into negative output. Sad to say, you are not even once a Catholic by way of expression!!! If you can't see it that way, then don't worry. You just swallowed the Blue Pill. Reader 23.05.03

Awards: It's good to see such awards, being received by Dyg Hjh Masiah at the Mass gathering for Maulud Nabi organised by Woman Council. She deserved that award for being an 'ibu mithali'. I'm proud to hear that such citizen really pressed her children to be so religious and won such great awards from the al-quran competition. Congratulations!...and to Her Majesty, thanks for being prihatin.......Hidup Her Majesty!! Baby Bee LChainurve@hotmail.com 23.05.03

Feeling n sharing the Euphoria: There hasn't been anything very interesting to read on HYS lately.... I suppose everyone has run out of ideas? Perhaps? I haven't got much to say either apart from the fact that I'm going home soon!! In fact, very soon now.... I should be in Brunei by this coming Sunday even! I am so excited and feeling rather apprehensive at the same time that I decided to share this good news with you all.... Heh! :) *Can't contain the feelings* Well, I'm very much looking forward to paying a visit to Coffee Bean (for the ice-blended mocha and cheesecakes), Fratini's (seafood pizza), Coffee Zone (cold chocolate and fries), Arena (pool), Empire (movies and dinner), RBC (beef steak) etc....!! On top of all, this holiday of mine would be so very different from the previous many holidays that I've had! There'll be lots of new faces and people to see and meet! Goodness gracious! It's so exciting! Most importantly, the old junkie is gone for good now - at least outta 'moi's' life! If yo!
u happen to be reading this though, you need to take a long good look at yourself in the mirror and contemplate whether or not you're good enough for anyone. I'm very much elated and glad for making that very decision last time. It was a good-riddance definitely! Now, you won't be there to control my life anymore.... You should have always known where you stood next to me...., but you were pushing it a bit too far when you barely even had anything (maybe you did have the $$ but something which I ain't too particular about), and needless to say the "attitude"' to be with 'moi'. If each and every sentence that I have said means something to you, fear not, it must be you that I'm talking about and you'd know who I am. Anyhow, I'm coming home!! *Grin*23.05.03

Pimple&Pengrigitan: Hey.. pimple! apa abarnya? so apatah? have u choosen any product yet? btw i juz want ur email.. and to pengrigitan i want ur email jua.. hehe bukannya apa.. 2 pimple, bleh jua ku email u.. u kno.. kita bincang bincang ptg lah psl muka hehe.. tani ani sama spisis usulnya.. skin face problem.. 2 pengrigitan u sound very very expert n professional.. hope 2 get more tips from u.. bleh kan? jgn marah ah.. and yg penting yg "grigitan".. cukup tah nick kita atu saja yg "PENGRIGITAN".. k balas jgn tak balas.. OilyOily23.05.03

PATRIOTIC CHINESE IN ADOPTED COUNTRIES!: Chinese can be patriotic in their adopted countries. I will take a few countries in Southeast Asia for example:
PHILIPPINES
Filipino National Hero Jose Rizal was a Filipino of Chinese ancestry. His Chinese surname was 'KE' and his ancestors came from Quanzhou, Fujian, China!
Filipino President Corozon Aquino had a Chinese ancestry. She had been to Fujian, China to visit her ancestral tombs.
THAILAND
King Taksin who ruled Thailand from 1767-1782 was a Chinese. His father was a Chinese immigrant from Chaozhou, Guangdong, China and his mother was a Thai.
70% of the Thai parliament is made up of Chinese Thais.
The Present Thai Prime Minister Taksin Shinawatra is a Thai- Chinese.
INDONESIA
6 of the 9 famous Wali Songos were Chinese. The nine walis were Sufi teachers who spread Islam and did all variety of powerful and unusual acts across Java. Some became founders of kingdoms in Java.
Abdul Rahman Wahid was a descendant of one of the Chinese Muslim Walis.
VIETNAM
6th century Vietnamese Independence leader Ly Bi was a Chinese, whose family came from northern China during disorders in teh first century AD. .
The founder and the first king of the Ly dynasty (1009-1225), Ly Cong Uan was a Chinese.
Just to name a few :p CINA BRUNEI 23.05.03

Housing story: I was very interested in reading your story on the interest free and easy instalment payment plan for housing . I was interested in knowing what happens to those people who can't make the payments? Do they stay in their homes or do they have to leave? kevin pethers kevinpethers@optusnet.com.au 23.05.03

To Critic and Anti-Kina!: I have read several racist postings here and I should say I am very annoyed by them.
'Critic' have to understand the Malay position. Many Malays are suspicious of Chinese because many Chinese do not want to assimilate into the Bruneian society, many do not even bother to learn the Malay language and culture and are not patriotic to this country.
Many of us Chinese seem to forget where our feet stand. Unless we change our attitudes and assimilate into the Bruneian society, we cannot blame the Bruneians for treating us as 'aliens' and not treating us fair. If we were in their shoes we would do the samething! Everybody wants to protect their interests!
When our ancestors from China came to live in Brunei we have adopted this country. Therefore we should love this country as our own and respect the Brunei culture and customs and not take things for granted. Even if we are not yet citizens! W have to prove our sincerity and worthiness for Bruneian citizenship!
'Do not ask what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country'. US President John F. Kennedy
A Malay proverb goes 'Di mana Bumi di pijak di situ langit di junjung' and another goes like this 'Masuk kandang kambing megembek, masuk kandang harimau memgaum.' Or the English equivalent 'When in Rome, do as the Roman do'.
The 'Bruneianized' Chinese (Chinese who accustomed to Brunei's culture and customs) are living well with the majority Malays and I am one of them.
'Anti Kina' comments are very racist, I should say. Not all Chinese are like what you said. Many of us are Bruneians! And don't be ungrateful too! If you look around you, you can see how much we Chinese have contributed to the nation-building of Brunei Darussalam. How do you know you yourself is not a Chinese descendant? ketulahan karang! Do you have a genealogy to prove your pure Brunei-Malay lineage? If we read the history of Brunei, Brunei had been frequented by Arab, Indian and Chinese traders. Many of them are Muslims and they had intermarried with the Malays and had descendants in Brunei who had been assimilated into the Malay group! Even today, I have many Malay friends who are in fact Chinese descendants as they had either paternal Chinese grandfather or father. But in their ICs they are listed as Malay!
Before you ask the Chinese to leave, you should go for a DNA test first because you might be leaving with us! CINA BRUNEI 23.05.03

Please Remove Jxxx Lxx from your office~ YC, are you getting old or what! For letting such an old unprofessional man join you all. Dissappointed! Hey...Mr. Jxxx. Lxx, stop act like an idiot, you are just a Barbarian ran lost in jungle! you! Stop disturbing others wife! Anti John from YC Lee 23.05.2003

desperate and Itchy Janda 2 I wonder....why ain't she marrying the adopted brother since he is not married yet.Not to lose their wealth to someone else, that will be a great idea.......Don't you think??? kesian jua 23.05.2003

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