History Lessons

We are preparing for another 'penyerahan kunci' for those who have been given houses under the National Housing Program or the Skim Tanah Kurnia Rakyat Jati. Normally there is one dress rehearsal where everyone gets to practise greeting His Majesty. In most cases these 'penyerahan' are held at a nearby school near the area. His Majesty normally makes a visit to that school before visiting the

What happened to Bruneians? (Again)

I read the many comments on my previous posting of what happened to Bruneians. Interestingly enough, yesterday noon when I was at Athirah, someone approached me and said 'minta duit pengiran'. He was a young man, looks fit and somehow does not strike me as someone who is unemployed. But looks can be deceiving and he asked me for money because he thought I was someone. I was with my son today and

The Sultan's 40th Coronation Anniversary

I am writing a special article on the Coronation of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. Most Bruneians know the Coronation as the Perpuspaan. This article will be part of Brunei Times special feature on the Coronation this upcoming 1st August 2008. On that day will be the 40th Anniversary of the Coronation.One of the interesting things I have discovered was that even though the Sultan

Tanaman Hiasan in Brunei

The other day I got this book from Dewan Bahasa. It's a really thick book about 440 pages thick. But it certainly is a goldmine or treasure trove of all the decorative trees that you ever want to know that exist in Brunei Darussalam.A few years ago, I wouldn't need such a book and I guess most of you out there don't need one. But once you have your own house, there is always this instinct that

The Origin of the Keris

For my Golden Legacy column on Brunei Times tomorrow (Sunday), I will be publishing about the kris, the Malay dagger. The accompanying photograph is that of Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien with a kris tucked into his sinjang. This photograph was taken during His Majesty's Coronation in 1951. Please go and buy tomorrow's Brunei Times if you want to read more. In the meantime, a couple of

Where To Find Great Resort and Hotel In Pattaya

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Where To Find Great Resort In Pattaya City By [KengIsm]

Have you wonder what makes Pattaya city so popular among tourists. You might not have an idea if you never been there, but for some people who have visited this city for quite few times may be able to give very correct answer. What different between hotel and resort accommodation?

In fact in terms of the meaning and usage they are not much different, that is, they refers to the accommodation for tourist for travelers but resort may have additional characteristics of having beautiful garden or open-air public are available for guests to be able to enjoy with natural environment.

But for normal hotel accommodation, this could means the building of the hotel in the city area were has no garden or green space available for its guest or provide just a little one. Also resort accommodation could refer to the accommodation that located in mountain or woods where tourists or travelers can fully enjoy the environment. According to this reason travelers tend to prefer to look for resort accommodation rather than building hotel. If they are not required to join business trip and have to stay in city central area.

Pattaya is the small lovely city on eastern region of Thailand. It is the small city that well known for tourists of its beautiful beaches and nightlife. There are also hotels and resort accommodations available in this city. However, according the most area of the city is urban area, so it is quite rare to see large resort accommodation available for tourists. However, if you are planning to visit this city, there are some beautiful resorts available for you but you may have to be hurry because they normally have full booking in high season.

Even though it si quite hard for you to find large resort accommodation in Pattaya, but there are some other hotels that have improve its environment to be a resort.

One of the good examples is the hotel called Cabbages and Condoms Resort which I have visited last year.

I book this hotel through hotel booking website in very in quite cheap price and the hotel’s service is really impressive. For some of you who nay want to stay in city central area but would love to relax on private beach. There are some resort provides this for external guest too.

Booking for hotel in this city is also very easy. It is quite surprised that I can see many of travel agents in my country offering hotel booking service for this city. Even though it is just a small city in small country but the tourism market is very competitive. Therefore, many of hotel booking websites owners try to make a deal with local agents or directly to hotels or resorts to offer competitive prices available to customers.

In summary, it is quite necessary for you, if you are planning to visit Thailand and Pattaya you have to find out for information of hotel accommodation. If you are planning for business trip, so it might not be complicated because there are a lot of hotel in the city.

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What happened to Bruneians?

I was really outraged when I heard from my colleague at Health. We were in Bangar, Temburong yesterday for His Majesty's Birthday Celebrations there. While waiting for lunch, we had a chat.It seemed that someone tried to steal the copper cables at RIPAS Hospital. When he tried to do something to there power, the whole thing tripped up and caused a massive blackout at RIPAS. One of the patients

Photographs Request

There was a request in the box for a signing of the Brunei Constitutiton photo. As far as I can tell the Constitution was not signed in public. The constitution was and is part of Brunei Laws. However what was signed at the same time of the launch of the constitution was the 1959 Brunei-UK Agreement which replaced the 1906 Agreement. This replaced the British Resident with the new British High

Brunei Stamps during Japanese Occupation

When the Japanese invaded Brunei in 1942, they occupied the entire country. They still need a postal service. Being practical, they went to the Post Office and discovered that the British conveniently a large number of unused stamps. All the Japanese had to do was to overprint the stamps with the words Japanese Imperial Government.I thought I had the entire set, and it was only lately that I

Majlis Ilmu 2008

Last night was the final rehearsal for the opening of the Majlis Ilmu. The Majlis Ilmu which is an annual gathering now since about 2001 has showcased many knowledge products. It will be officially opened by His Majesty this coming Saturday at the International Convention Centere in Berakas.The main programme will be the 'Negara Zikir' seminar. Several prominent speakers will deliver the lecture

Memories of Iran

After the morning event yesterday, I spent sometime going through and rearranging my digital photographs collection and I came across my photographs while I was in Iran last April or May. I was attending the Asia Pacific Housing Ministers Meeting. I thought I will show a few interesting photographs during my trip.Together with my officers, we dropped in at the makam of Ayatollah Khomeini who was

Sabah and Sarawak

I am recycling some of my older blogs - I figure there are enough new readers who could not be bothered to go read some of my older entries and the old readers whould have forgotten about the old blog entries. So I thought I will turn my attention towards our neighbouring states, Sabah and Sarawak, favourite holiday destinations for Bruneians especially in this month of December. I have written

Kain Tenunan Brunei

For my article on Brunei Times tomorrow I will be writing about Kain Tenunan and Jong Sarat of Brunei. When I did my research, kain tenunan Brunei has been in existence for at least 600 years or more. Two paragraphs from the article:According to the Information Department’s handbook entitled ‘The Traditional Handicrafts of Brunei Darussalam’ published in 1994 argued that the earliest recorded

Katam-Katam again...

It is still His Majesty's birthday celebrations and I was wondering whether to write about something serious or anything. I wanted to write about Harun Majid's book entitled 'Rebellion in Brunei: The 1962 Revolt, Imperialism, Confrontation and Oil' which is an interesting read. But I will do that review in the future.I was searching for a topic to write for my Golden Legacy column and found

Pattaya Resort

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Pattaya Resort: One Of The World’s Best Resorts

Are you planning your next holidays? Pattaya is one of the most loved places by the tourists. So, if you too are planning to have great holidays try Thailand’s best beach resorts. Pattaya is Thailand’s capital and is famous for the resorts. A highly popular location amongst the tourists, it is a lively place, which is situated at the east coast of the gulf of Thailand.

Pattaya resort is considered one of the world’s best beach resorts and it is just 150 kilometers from Bangkok. The popularity of the resort can be evaluated by the numbers of visitors – fresh and repeat- who visit this place every year. It have been estimated that millions of people love to visit the Pattaya resort every year. These visitors include a people from different strata of society – families, retired coupes and even professionals.

They are so famous because of a number of elements present here. Here, you will find fine sandy beaches along with sports facilities as well as other fine attractions. So, the tourists have a lot of things to do here and unwind themselves. You can have loads of fun here during a memorable holiday and can find a good range of possibilities.

It is much loved by Europeans who have made it Asia’s premier beach resort. People say that this is the place where the East meets the West in the true sense. Once you get here, you are welcomed by a tropical ambience, which has got every component to provide you an exotic holiday experience. You have vibrant nightlife and you get the best hotels here. Additionally, you have a vast variety of cuisines along with the best dining facilities.

Besides this, if you are a sporty kind of person, you can give wings to your passions at this place. Here you get the finest of the sports activities. You can try your hand on game fishing, golfing and even scuba diving. Have you ever tried scuba diving! It is a great experience, so if you visit this place, do remember to have an experience of scuba diving – it would be a memorable moment. You should also find time to check out the various museums and amusement parks. There are places in the city where you can satiate the craving for cultural entertainment.

The resort comes to life after the sunset. The place has an abundance of discotheques, bars and nightclubs and you can check out some of them and burn the floor! This beach resort offers you a bold and beautiful holiday experience. All you have to do is willing to have this experience!

Also, most of the shops are open till late night and you can easily get the Thailand’s best buy here in the market. You can shop for jewellery, silk, tailor-made clothing, gems and handicrafts. For all these reasons Pattaya resort is considered a good retreat for anybody who is having a hectic life-schedule. So, visit Thailand’s capital and get the best holidays ever! What are you waiting for - pack your bags for Pattaya!

The Brunei-Singapore CIA

Last year, Brunei and Singapore marked its 40th Anniversary of Currency Interchangeability Agreement between Brunei and Singapore. When I was at MOF, we used to call the agreement the CIA. If you remember your history of currency notes, up to 1967, the three countries of Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore used the same currency notes issued by the Malaya and British Borneo Currency Board. Come 1967,

Dining Downunder Chefs Pack for Phuket

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Dining Downunder™ Chefs Pack For Phuket Thai-ing the threads of world cuisines into food with an Aussie flavour.The Australian week long event will take place in both the Teahouse and Marketplace restaurants, offering both a la carte and buffet styled menus. Resort guests will experience the flavour bliss of dishes prepared with glacé riberries, wattleseed, Oz lemon, wild limes, paperbark and over several dozen other Australian native ingredients. Highlights from the menu include Paperbark smoked baby snapper with Daintree pineapple and riberry salsa,Salad of wok-tossed Wildfire prawns with mango and highland peppermintAustralian beef fillet with greens, pepperberry jus and bush tomato relishAncient art and modern food Key events during the promotion include an Australian Hospitality event for chefs and managers of Phuket's top resorts, an Aboriginal Art Exhibition as well as Vic and Benjamin hosting a number of demonstration cooking shows and entertaining guests with dishes from the Dining Downunder™ Cookbook. Each Dining Downunder™ promotion is supported by Australian food companies including, Bega Cheese, Springs Smoked Salmon, n'joi olive oils, TenderPlus Meats and Vic Cherikoff Food Services who have all provided a range of their export quality produce for the event in Phuket. The TV cooking series Dining Downunder™ is currently broadcasting on ABC Asia Pacific in 30 countries and takes a fresh look at the newest global food trend – authentic Australian cuisine.

The show reaches audiences of 13 million households and over 143,730 hotel rooms. Our food is so distinctively delicious, you can taste the scenery..

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Happy Birthday Your Majesty!

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in a group photograph at the Royal Sandhurst Military Academy, United Kingdom as a Cadet Officer. His Majesty was later commissioned with the rank of Captain in the Coldstream Guards in 1966. Happy 62nd Birthday Your Majesty!

Snorkleing Point at Similan

Snorkleing Point at Similan

Within the 9 major islands of the national park provides snorkeling points as follows:

1. Ao Kuak, often known as Hin Rua Bai, it's good for night snorkeling to see the hard corals where the "Khi Tang Ped" fish have been discovered in big school.
2. Ao Kwang Aen, is boasted of the best place for hard corals view of Similan National Park, offering the very interesting strong coral that can not find elsewhere Pang Lang Khud Nom coral. Moreover, many kinds of sea turtles can also be found in this area.
3. Hin Dok Mai, the only area of Similan that a diver can see coral reefs of deep sea just by skin diving at low tides.
4. Behind Koh Meang, it's the nearest diving point to the office of the national park. Visitors can take a short distance walk to a small beach where it is a closed bay that very suitable for wildlives spectacles.

Scuba Diving Point at Similan (north to south)

Skuba diving points at Similan (north to south)

1. Underwater rocks out of Koh Tachai, located to the west from Koh Tachai, they look like a stone peak drowned in the sea and surrounded by schools of fish such as Barracudas and "Hu Chang" fish. Moreover, it's said that plenty of rays and whale sharks are found in the area as well.
2. Koh Bon is a tiny island located to the north of Similan Island. The diving point is located around the undersea rocks at the end of west cape. White-finned sharks and frog-sharks have often been found there.
3. Christmas Point, situated in the northwest of Koh Ba Ngu, where the blue-ribbon eels, golden mud fish, mantis prawns and grasshoppers including huge fish such as gray sharks, white-fin sharks as well as sting rays are often seen.
4. Fantasy Rocks is the diving point of Similan islands consisting of 3 piles of rocks that should never miss. Almost all kinds of marine lives such as the blue-ribbon eels, golden-mud fish and any sort of prawns are found.
5. Ao Kwang Aen Bay is located to the eastern coast of Koh Pad with coral reefs along a steep slope of sea depth. It's an ideal place to study various corals and reefs and sea turtles are often found.
6. Laem Prapakharn (lighthouse cape), situated near Ao Kwang Aen, but it's next down to the end of the cape. At the depth of 100 feet, there are 2 rocks that are full of soft corals and covered by variety of corals and reefs.
7. Hin Hua Kalok is another point for diving where diversity of marine lives such as prawns, crabs and sting rays are found wandering in this area.
8. Hin Sam Kon is one of the most beautiful diving points in the area, there are coral reefs at the depth of 40-120 feet where white-fin sharks are often found.
9. Hin Dok Mai is also of the most beautiful diving points of the Similan Islands that coral reefs can be seen, especially at the mooring buoy, there is plenty of colorful corals and many sorts of corals that can not be seen elsewhere.
10. Hua Koh Meang, known as the very deep diving site that is not suitable for the beginners, however, several kinds of fish such as Ronin fish, Ronan fish as well as huge skates are often seen in the area.
11. Suan Pla Lai, situated to the eastern side of Koh Ha, it provides a wide sandy ground where a kind of eel called Garden Eel which hundreds of them live in the sand. They are very sensitive to strangers, so it's not recommended the close-up watch.
12. Shark Point is a deep diving point with stones protruding from the sea in the south from Similan, near Koh Payang. Both sharks and sting rays are always seen there.
13. Kum Phang Muang Chin (China Great Wall). A line of stone, looks alike the China Great Wall, extending from the Sharks Point, it offers a wide range for diving that provide a lot of immense sea fans along the rocky line.

Brunei Honours System

[note: Brunei Times published my article yesterday. This is based on an earlier blog entry in 2006]On the occasion of His Majesty’s Birthday which is the fifteenth of every July for our current Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muizzadin Waddaullah, there will be a few very deserving people who will be getting their honours. For some of them, they will also automatically get a title that goes by

Life without Oil

Someone asked on the comment box as to whether I can write about life without oil. I supposed I could given the amount of information that I have acquired through my working career. Though I have to say that I am still bound by the OSA and have to word my words carefully.I won't answer that question directly but probably point to some figures and pointers that probably can be used to start the

The Padang Besar Again

When I wrote the article on the Padang Besar, there was one photograph that I wanted to be published in Brunei Times. I remembered having a photograph of His Majesty, our Sultan playing football on that field. However I could not find it despite searching high and low for it.Today when I was searching for something else in my library, I found that book which had that particular photograph. So I

Show in Pattaya

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Shows In Pattaya: Main Attraction For The Tourists

Are you planning to visit Pattaya in near future? Do you have the details of the city? What are its main attraction and how you can get the most from your holidays at Pattaya? If you do not have all this knowledge then you might miss out something important at Pattaya. The city has an abundance of activities and tourist attractions and shows in Pattaya are one of them.The city has a number of things that attract the tourists to repeat their visits. These include sports activities, nightclubs, cabaret dances, different food cuisines, multiple choices for accommodation, and the sandy beaches. Along with these activities, there are alsoa number of different shows going on the city and these shows have become one on the main attractions of Pattaya which are looked for by the tourists.One of the famous shows is the elephant show. The city proudly possesses a million year Old Park and here they organize elephant show everyday. Also, the crocodile farm of the city organizes crocodile roundup daily. This park is not far away from the center of the city, so do not miss these shows if you visit the city.Another show that is famous in this city is the light and sound show in one of the museum. The museum that holds this show is situated in the Royal Garden Plaza building. This show is a sort of walk-through, which tests the perception limit of the tourists. It is an interesting show and you are sure to enjoy it, so do not miss it!There is another animal show, which is amongst the favorite here. This also includes elephants and crocodiles. The show is organized in the Sriracha Tiger zoo and it is one of the outlandish shows in Pattaya. Even this is not far enough from the city center, and it takes thirty minutes to reach the location. In this show you can see elephants playing with basketballs and women wrestling with crocodiles. Doesn’t that sound interesting? So, do not dare to miss these shows.Besides these shows, you can also see Thai dances as well as Muay Thai at the Noong Noonc Tropical Garden. This garden exhibits a vast variety of Thai history and culture. And the Muay Thai is a boxing game, which has become very popular in the recent years. The culture centers of the city hold exhibition son daily basis with an emphasis on the Thai culture.Therefore, I can be concluded that Pattaya is not just the best beach resort in the world but it also offers some of the best shows as well. The shows in Pattaya are of different kinds and can be enjoyed by everyone at affordable prices. All you have to do is to have a proper knowledge of these shows and be at the right place at the right time!Now, the question arises how you can get hold of the details of all these shows? Well, either you can use a travel guide or use the Internet. Find out the details and watch these shows during your stay in Pattaya!

Mile 0, Jalan Tutong

Most people would know Kuala Belait is 67 miles from Bandar Seri Begawan. Where do they measure it from?I had a light argument with my editor - I am helping write some television scripts for a historical documentary series - and this topic came up. I said I clearly remembered when I was a little boy there was a mile 0 stone sign outside the Post Office where everything was measured from. Mile 0

Night Life of Pattaya

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Unseen Picture Of Night Life Of Pattaya By [KengIsm]

Although most of travel destinations in Thailand are about natural resources such as beaches, mountains, caves, historical sites etc. but for many of us who have visited Thailand for several times realised that there are more and more interesting things to see in this interesting country.That is city life or night life. One of the most entertaining activities for both Thais and foreigners. When we talk about night life in Thailand, we usually think about Bangkok, Chiangmai and Phuket, which are major cities and these cities already gain global reputation. However, let’s have a look at the east coast region of Thailand, there is a province called “Chonburi” where the location of Pattaya.Unlike any other city, Pattaya has number of tourists as equal as big major cities of Thailand. For example, Chiang Mai may have large number of tourists only in peak season or during winter season. But for city like Pattaya, travelers can visit throughout the year and that’s why the number of tourists of are as many as many of major city in Thailand.Somebody has mentioned that night life in Pattaya is endless. You will find that the people in this city always active and do their job regardless the time. No matter in the daytime or at night, there will always be things for tourists to enjoy.Bar and night clubs in Pattaya are very well attractive to visitors. Some kind of fantastic shows such as Tiffany shows and Thai boxing shows. Apart from that, you will gain experience of Thai and seafood cuisine in Pattaya.This city located on the coast line, so it is naturally become very famous for seafood market. There are also several province in eastern region such as Rayong or in the south like Phuket where the capital of seafood market is there, but all people who visited Pattaya are really appreciated the taste and freshness of sea foods.Also, as the city is considered as central hub for foreign tourists, great international food also available by many of hi-class restaurant. For some of you who want to enjoy night life in Pattaya with pleasure of Thai and international cuisine, you have just come to the right place!!Pattaya is also the idea place for romantic couple who want to get great private atmosphere to enjoy most favourite time. Beautiful island where five stars resorts and hotels are located do you are able to enjoy your honeymoon private time. In case if you are family who want to join activities together, there are all kinds of indoor games and outdoor activities such as paintball game and rock climbing to try out.In summary, Pattaya is not only the city for nigh life, but also including all kind of pleasure and activities that everyone can find the most suitable to your preference. No matter you are the person who only wants to get very relax moment privately on the beach or enjoying activities together with family or even you are the person who not much appreciate nature but shopping, it is also the place for you.

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Hua Hui and Gambling Games in Brunei

[Note: Brunei Times published my article on gambling in Brunei last Sunday.]In the 1950s, Bruneians woke up to a new game of chance. This new game was different. It required a certain amount of skill and knowledge. It also appealed to the Malay sense of puzzle solving – solving a ‘teka-teki’ or word puzzle. But it was still a gambling game and it went by the name of ‘Hua Hui’.Not many young

Phuket Thailand

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Red Cross To Test Drive Innovative Fiberglass Long Tail Fishing Boats In Phuket Thailand

Phuket, THAILAND (ContentDesk) August 18, 2005 -- Officials from the French Red Cross and Thai Red Cross will launch one of Thailand's newest and most technically innovative products with the test drive of the Low Maa™ – Omni Marine's new fiberglass replica of a 10-meter traditional long tail fishing boat – at 10 a.m., Thursday, August 18, 2005 on Chalong Pier in Phuket.Joseph Pernot of the French Red Cross, along with Thai Red Cross officials, will be on hand to evaluate the new boat as a possible replacement for Thai fishermen who lost their boats during the December 26 tsunami.By design, the Low Maa™ helps to save natural resources while preserving the look and feel of the traditional Thai long tail fishing vessels. The design is the group effort of several marine professionals who came together after the tsunami to address the problem of forest depletion resulting from the mass rebuilding of an estimated 4,000 wooden boats.Omni Marine, in partnership with Star Marine Engineering, Fadara Yachts and 3DW Moulds have designed and are building Low Maa™ branded boats in Bangkok and Krabi Province. Design improvements to the hull also results in a more fuel-efficient and sea worthy boat due to reduced front-end drag and a more streamlined keel. (For photos see: http://www.omnitrips.com/longtail-boats-tsunami-phuket-thailand.html )Omni Marine, a
Phuket based company, is currently building boats for the H.R.H Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn's Special Task Force, which is supplying boats to Thai fishing families affected by the tsunami.Contact:Duane Lennie66 76 290-465e-mail protected from spam bots.

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Brunei National Accounts 2007

I received this from my colleague at PMO yesterday. This is the latest publication from the Economic Planning and Development Department (EPDD as my minister likes to call them) or Jabatan Perancangan dan Perkembangan Ekonomi (JPKE which shortform is usually used).What's important about the national accounts? The national accounts give a variety of indicators about the health of our economy. The

The 'spare' seat

I was visiting one of the government's housing projects at Meragang. Meragang is a new resettlement housing for those who do not know what it is at Meragang. But more importantly it is also one which is located in Muara and along the highway.When I was being briefed by the consultants, I saw this toilet seat. Well, it was in the room and I guess one can always used it as a spare seat! Not on that

Not in my backyard

I thought I will spend a bit of time on the rubbish dump problem that everyone is talking about nowadays. Sungai Akar Dump is interesting - not rubbish dump interesting but it makes a classic administrative failure case study.The history of rubbish dumps in Brunei has always been where the municipal waste goes to. Once Brunei starts urbanising, that is when rubbish starts being created. Most of

The Japanese Occupation of Brunei

[Note: I wrote the following article for my Golden Legacy column on Brunei Times, 25th June 2008 edition.]Details of the Japanese occupation of Brunei in the 1940s are neither easily available nor easy to find. This article tries to sketch that short history.During the Second World War, 10,000 Japanese troops arrived at Kuala Belait. It was on 16th December 1941. Within six days, they managed to

Brunei Public Finance 2007

The Economic Planning and Development Department or better known as JPKE (Jabatan Perancangan dan Kemajuan Ekonomi) published the latest Brunei Economic Bulletin. For those who don't know this, this is THE government publication if you want to know about our country's economic review, outlook and recent economic developments. This issue covers all of 2007. You can go to JPKE website and download

Reminiscing TAP

TAP recently celebrated its 15th Anniversary. I attended it as a former Managing Director but I was also one of its founders more than 15 years ago. I guess not many remember that now. In April 1992, Dato Metassan from the Prime Minister's Office, then plain Haji Metassan and I (I was then working in Telecoms as the Corporate Planning Manager - planning the corporatisation of Telecoms) were