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Post Report of the Day

Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?

Houses, condos, apartments, a wide variety of types. Commute times vary with the four rush hour times each day. Without traffic you can get everywhere in Bandar in 20 minutes. With traffic it can take...

Are there problems with ethnic, race/racial minorities or religious prejudices? Gender equality?

Yes. The implementation of Sharia law has started to put a wedge between Muslims and non-Muslims, which is a sad change for moderate Brunei which used to be very open and supportive of its entire...