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Report On Brunei
FO 572/39, also called Report On Brunei or Report On Brunei in 1904, is a report written by British Consul Malcolm Stewart Hannibal McArthur, Malcolm Steward Hannibal McArthur on 5 December 1904 in Singapore to the British Foreign Office. It concerned the social and political climate of British protectorate, British Protectorate Brunei and how the British foreign policy should proceed. The report also covers Brunei's economy, government structure, social institutions and territorial disputes in the Limbang claim. FO 572/39 was McArthur's final report to the Foreign Office in his Brunei series and was pertinent to the future of the Sultanate. Britain had considered partitioning Brunei between neighbouring Sarawak and Sabah, under Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, Rajah Charles Brooke and the North Borneo Chartered Company respectively. McArthur's report instead argued for the continuation of Brunei under British protection, and proposed the implementation of the Federated Malay Stat ...
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Malcolm Stewart Hannibal McArthur
Malcolm Stewart Hannibal McArthur (10 March 1872 – 20 February 1934) was the first List of administrators of British Brunei, British resident of Brunei. He played a key role in the talks that resulted in the signing of the 1905 and 1906 Agreement between Government of the United Kingdom, Great Britain and Brunei as well as the implementation of the Resident minister, Residential system. The accomplishments he is most known for were his establishment of a tax system and a Western world, Western-style government in Brunei. He also started making arrangements to persuade the people of Kampong Ayer to relocate to homes on land, setting the groundwork for Brunei Town. Despite challenges in navigating Malay customs and traditions, McArthur's efforts, combined with the proactiveness of Omar Ali Saifuddien III, Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III, led to significant improvements and prevented further annexations of Brunei's lands. Early life and education The son of General Charles McArt ...
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Kampong Ayer
Kampung Ayer (') is a prominent traditional settlement in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It comprises neighbourhoods of traditional houses, schools and mosques built on stilts above the Brunei River near the capital's city centre. It has an area of about ; the total population was 10,250 in 2016. It has been historically nicknamed ' Venice of the East'. Etymology The present name 'Kampung Ayer' is the obsolete romanised spelling of the Malay term '', which literally means 'Water Village'. However, the old spelling version is retained and still used as the primary name of the place. In general, village names are based on a number of themes, including the title of the state dignitaries who resided there, the area's specialty trade, the location of the village, or the site of a notable event or celebration. Examples of names based on nearby locations or rivers include Kampong Sungai Kedayan, Kampong Sungai Asam, Kampong Pekan Lama, Kampong Sungai Pandan, Kampon ...
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Kedayan
The Kedayan (also known as Kadayan, Kadaian or Kadyan) are an ethnic group residing in Brunei, Federal Territory of Labuan, southwest of Sabah, and north of Sarawak on the island of Borneo. According to the Language and Literature Bureau of Brunei, the Kedayan language (ISO 639-3: kxd) is spoken by about 30,000 people in Brunei, and it has been claimed that there are a further 46,500 speakers in Sabah and 37,000 in Sarawak. In Sabah, the Kedayan mainly live in the southern districts of Sipitang and Beaufort, where they are counted as a part of the local Malay populace (and they are often considered as Bruneians owing to assimilation as well as mixed marriage factors). Whilst in Sarawak, the Kedayans mostly reside in the towns of Lawas, Limbang and Miri (especially the Subis area). History The origins of the Kedayans are uncertain. Some of them believe their people were originally from Ponorogo, Java, which they left during the reign of Sultan Bolkiah. Because of ...
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Bruneian Malays
Bruneian MalaysBrunei Malay in its various forms can be identified with a nation, an ethnic group and a region. (, Jawi: ) are a native Malay ethnic group that lives in Brunei, the federal territory of Labuan, the southwestern coast of Sabah and the northern parts of Sarawak. The Bruneian Malays are a subgroup of the larger ethnic Malay population found in the other parts of the Malay World, namely Peninsular Malaysia and the central and southern areas of Sarawak including neighbouring lands such as Singapore, Indonesia and Southern Thailand, having visible differences especially in language and culture, even though they are ethnically related to each other and follow the teachings of Islam. All Bruneian Malays who are born or domiciled in East Malaysia even for generations before or after the independence of the states of Sabah and Sarawak from the British Empire through the formation of Malaysia in 1963 are also considered Malaysian Malays in the national census and were i ...
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Energy In Brunei
Energy in Brunei is related to all of the type of energy and its related infrastructure used in Brunei. Natural gas and Diesel fuel, diesel are used significantly in Brunei to generate domestic electricity, as well as gasoline and diesel to power its roads. Domestic supplies were undoubtedly still safe, but they were still susceptible to disturbances that would result in power outages and a lack of gasoline. To reduce the country's susceptibility and the economic hazards brought on by interrupted power and fuel shortages, it is crucial to strengthen the dependability of these sources. History The first Hydrocarbon exploration, exploratory well was dug close to Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Town in 1899, marking the beginning of the country's oil business. Following that, the Seria oil field, Seria field in the Belait District was discovered in 1929, and a succession of industrial discoveries led to Brunei's first List of countries by oil exports, oil export in 1932. The majority o ...
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Kampong Limau Manis
Kampong Limau Manis is a village in the south-west of Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. The population was 1,097 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Pengkalan Batu, a mukim in the district. It is home to an important archaeological site in the country, dating back to the 10th century AD. Their primary economic activities were agriculture and collecting forest products. Etymology is the Malay name which translates as "Limau Manis Village". The village is said to be named after a citrus tree grown at a riverbank in the village which was deemed special as it bore very sweet fruits, hence the name (lit. 'sweet citrus'). The riverbank then is said to have had a jetty () and the place was then named , and the village was eventually named after the jetty. Geography Approximately 25 kilometers separate Bandar Seri Begawan from Kampong Limau Manis, which is part of Mukim Pengkalan Batu, despite the fact that, in accordance with earlier elders' accounts, Limau Manis was a ...
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Kampong Subok
Kampong Subok is a village in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei. It is also a neighbourhood in the capital Bandar Seri Begawan. The population was 2,681 in 2016. It is one of the villages within Mukim Kota Batu. The postcode is BD2717. Infrastructure The village is home to the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The village is also home to the Singapore Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is an island country and city-state in Southeast Asia. The country's territory comprises one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet. It is about one degree ... High Commission. References Villages in Brunei–Muara District Neighbourhoods in Bandar Seri Begawan {{Brunei-geo-stub ...
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Bandar Seri Begawan
Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB) is the capital and largest city of Brunei. It is officially a Municipalities of Brunei, municipal area () with an area of and an estimated population of 100,700 as of 2007. It is part of Brunei–Muara District, the smallest yet most populous district which is home to over 70 percent of the country's population. It is the country's largest urban centre and nominally the country's only city. The capital is home to Brunei's seat of government, as well as a commercial and cultural centre. It was formerly known as Brunei Town until it was renamed in 1970 in honour of Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei and the father of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. The history of Bandar Seri Begawan can be traced back to the establishment of a Bruneian Malay people, Malay stilt settlement on the waters of the Brunei River which became the predecessor of Kampong Ayer today. It became the capital of the Bruneian Sultanate (1368–1888), Bruneian Sultanate from the ...
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Kota Batu, Brunei
Kota Batu () is a historical as well as populated area in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is home to the Kota Batu archaeological site, a few of the country's museums and two mausoleums of the earliest Sultans of Brunei. However, the place is still populated and at present it is a neighbourhood of the capital. Name "Kota Batu" is the Malay term which literally means "Stone Fort". History Kota Batu was believed to be the ancient capital of Brunei. During the Castilian War, the Spaniards capture the city on April 16, 1578; the Bruneians retook it in June 26, 1578. The city remained the capital before the emergence of Kampong Ayer, which is further inland, and over the Brunei River, during the Brunei Civil War in the 17th century. According to Brunei source '' Silsilah Raja-Raja Brunei'', Kota Batu was founded by Sultan Sharif Ali. Among the founding workers were Chinese people. The palace, masjid and educational institutions were built in the quickly developing ...
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Muara, Brunei
Muara, officially known as Muara Town (), is a port town located in the Brunei–Muara District, approximately from the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan. As of 2021, the population of the town was 2,539. Muara is officially classified as a settlement under Mukim Serasa, and its postcodes in Brunei, postcode is BT1128. Etymology Muara, originally known as Muara Damit, later became known as Brooketon, named after Rajah of Sarawak, Rajah Charles Brooke, Rajah of Sarawak, Charles Brooke's Brooketon Colliery, colliery. The name "Muara" is derived from the Malay word for river mouth, reflecting the town's location at the entrance to a large river in Brunei. Like many other coastal ''muara'' settlements, "Muara" are typically situated at a river confluence, at the head of the estuary, or in the close coastal hinterland. This strategic positioning allowed the settlement to control access to the river, defend against potential sea attacks, and benefit from trade and river transportation. ...
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Brunei River
The Brunei River () is a river which flows through Brunei and empties into the Brunei Bay towards the north-east direction. The Istana Nurul Iman, the official residence of the Sultan of Brunei, stands on its banks. The Brunei River is the shortest major river in Brunei. It is the major river basin within the Brunei-Muara District, the smallest but most populous district. It flows through the country's capital Bandar Seri Begawan. It is home to Kampong Ayer, the Brunei's traditional village on stilts above the river water. History The Sultanate of Brunei once controlled all Borneo, including parts of the Philippines and Indonesia. The region's thick jungle means the method of transport and communication was always via boats. This led to traditional settlements being established beside rivers and waterways. These waterways provided convenient transport through a jungle environment, and a supply of food. In 2006 the Brunei government through the Department of Environmen ...
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Mukim Labu
Mukim Labu is a mukim in Temburong District, Brunei. It has an area of ; the population was 508 in 2021. Geography The mukim is located in the north of Temburong District, bordering Brunei Bay to the north, Lawas District in the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the east, Mukim Batu Apoi to the south, Mukim Bangar to the south-west and the Malaysian Limbang District to the west. Mukim Labu contains several islands: Pulau Selirong, Pulau Selanjak, Pulau Siarau and Pulau Pituat. Demographics As of 2021 census, the population was 508 with males and females. The mukim had 116 households occupying 99 dwellings. The entire population lived in rural areas. Administration As of 2021, the mukim comprised the following villages: Villages Kampong Piasau-Piasau On 28 March 2010, the Temburong District Officer held a meeting with the Women's Bureau and the Piasau-Piasau ''Majlis Perundingan Kampung'' (MPK) Youth Bureau to explain more about the ''Gerakan Pembangunan Kampung ...
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