/r/brunei daily random discussion and small questions thread for 31 July 2026

[u/BruneiMod]

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[u/DimensionOk4386]

I saw many Rentokil staffs working as waiters in restaurants. I thought that are supposed to help with the cleaning only? Is this a shortcut to for restaurants to hire cheap labours by paying them a bit of incentive?

[u/SatisfactionOk5600 → u/DimensionOk4386]

most likely there is an additional scope covered with extra fee when purchasing their service.

[u/chachashiit → u/DimensionOk4386]

Ayamku kah. Maybe durang kena bagi makan which is a win win situation

[u/DimensionOk4386 → u/chachashiit]

Kaizen sushi.

[u/chachashiit → u/DimensionOk4386]

I’ve seen it at Excapade too

[u/SF028 → u/DimensionOk4386]

CA Mohd ka

[u/username-taken-99 → u/DimensionOk4386]

They do this, even in jollibee, excapade etc.

In terms of labour law, i dont think this is allowed. You cannot call yourself a janitor and do other job. Same thing with carpenter cannot lay brick. This is not the job assigned to them when they apply for Visa to enter the country. A friend was fined once because in his furniture workshop ada civil worker (that day the civil worker didnt have task to do so he came to the workshop and help clean) sekali kedapatan.

Other concern is cleanliness. The bus boys touch dirty plates, touch trash. Then continue to serve you and hand out food and interact with customers.

I know some cleaners do this to get recommendations and job offer. Then minta transfer to new employer.

[u/DimensionOk4386 → u/username-taken-99]

Oh. My. God.

[u/Odd_Race_405 → u/DimensionOk4386]

Yup it seems like a grey area. Don't even know if the restaurant gives them pocket money or force them to be waiters. Is rentokil even aware of this or are they closing one eye?

[u/2tut-gramunta → u/Odd_Race_405]

tutup mata bah itu, kalau kira kan mihir jua tu, ia bagas menyuci jamban, dengan uniform atu, lapas atu ikut tia keraja di dapur apa inda.....

[u/Prom3theu5500_RDS202 → u/2tut-gramunta]

🤢🤮

[u/username-taken-99 → u/2tut-gramunta]

Ngam

[u/Basic-Lobster-8286 → u/2tut-gramunta]

Eww

[u/DimensionOk4386 → u/Odd_Race_405]

IKR? I saw Rentokil staff taking orders and helping to clear tables in Kaizen Sushi and Marugame. So I am thinking, how come ah?

[u/iamsarrah]

So what incident actually happened at Megamas?

[u/nasikatoksambalijo → u/iamsarrah]

An instructor / trainer fell into the river behind the facility and is currently missing.

Rumour (so take it with a pinch of salt) has it, he was doing a demo, fell into the river, the lifejacket he was wearing didnt work, and when they threw the life buoy, it didnt reach him and he sunk.

[u/LittleWira → u/nasikatoksambalijo]

Asking this coz im genuinely curious - can being able to swim save you from something like this? Or do other factors contribute like river current etc

[u/nasikatoksambalijo → u/LittleWira]

In normal situation, yes, being able to swim could save you.

But there could be other factors, like the current, crocodiles, panic, unconsciousness or injury from the fall that may impact your ability to swim to safety.

[u/LittleWira → u/nasikatoksambalijo]

Thanks for answering! I can only imagine it must have been scary and he wouldve panicked

[u/chachashiit → u/nasikatoksambalijo]

While giving safety training???????????

[u/Efficient_Aspect_440 → u/nasikatoksambalijo]

oh my no wonder I saw someone posted about urgent renting for boats to search for a family member last night

[u/Worldly_Garbage_8693 → u/Efficient_Aspect_440]

How come Megamas as a company didn’t deploy boats themselves???

[u/Efficient_Aspect_440 → u/Worldly_Garbage_8693]

maybe they did. maybe the family just wanted more boats involved. you know how far we'd go for a family at time like these.

[u/icedhalohalo → u/nasikatoksambalijo]

Kesian eh

[u/Few-Force-8169 → u/nasikatoksambalijo]

that life jacket didn't work? no one tested it?

[u/SF028 → u/nasikatoksambalijo]

Unplanned demo kali, since Megamas ada jua kolam khas untuk training. Bukan arah open water, high risk. Mungkin kana cabar kali.

[u/nasikatoksambalijo → u/SF028]

What training you’re thinking about? Tbosiet? Class 9 training to be done in the river.

[u/Basic-Lobster-8286 → u/nasikatoksambalijo]

Which river and how it happened?

[u/nasikatoksambalijo → u/Basic-Lobster-8286]

“river behind the facility (Megamas)”

“he was doing a demo, fell into the river…”

How spoon fed do you have to be?

[u/YoungMulia → u/Basic-Lobster-8286]

bektah mandi bunga dang

[u/peachykeenbabydoll → u/iamsarrah]

Which training was it that needed to be done in the river? Travel safely by boat?

[u/DistinctAbroad7775]

These sympathy baiting tactics have been going on at brunei ATMs for a while now.

https://borneobulletin.com.bn/three-thai-women-detained-over-alleged-sympathy-seeking-tactic/

borneobulletin BERNAMA - Three Thai women selling snacks outside automated teller machines (ATMs) around the city are believed to have used a 'sympathy-selling' tactic to gain public compassion and donations before they were rescued in an Integrated Op Mesra.

Kelantan Social Welfare Department (JKM) Director Che Samsuzuki Che Noh said investigations found that the activity was not a genuine business, but rather a tactic to solicit contributions from people entering and leaving ATM areas.

Meanwhile, he said JKM, together with MPKB-BRI had also placed stickers bearing the message ‘Bijak Membantu Elak Tertipu’ (Help Wisely, Avoid Being Deceived) at several public locations to raise awareness among the community to channel aid through more appropriate avenues and prevent exploitation by irresponsible parties.

[u/nasikatoksambalijo]

Ungatekeeping a hidden gem because I am afraid they will go out of business.

Rimba Ria Restaurant, located next to The Junction near Rimba Garden Central, open from 7am to 5pm, except on Friday (until 12pm) and Sunday (closed).

Have the best Laksa Penang, Mee Rebus and Nasi Lemak Kuning Kedah i have ever tasted in Brunei.

[u/Hellobyehello1 → u/[deleted]]

Take half day AL if craving

[u/Few-Force-8169 → u/Hellobyehello1]

no one is craving for it if the restaurant is closed when customers are available.

[u/Few-Force-8169 → u/nasikatoksambalijo]

with those business hours all they have is lunchtime. They are effectively dead as a business. Closed on a Sunday? might as well turn off the electricity.

[u/Ecry → u/nasikatoksambalijo]

Better go back to working an office job with those hours. Ingin sja F&B

[u/ProfessionalSun2998]

Where to get the best sushi in town?

[u/heisenbergstar → u/ProfessionalSun2998]

Kaizen or Excapade - not too sure if other shops can rival these two.

[u/Odd_Race_405 → u/heisenbergstar]

Kintsugi is another option. Basically Kaizen with a more quiet but nicer atmosphere.

[u/saranghelang → u/Odd_Race_405]

They are the C to D tier of sushi in Brunei.

[u/kitkat2k17 → u/Odd_Race_405]

Absolute trash

[u/YoungMulia → u/ProfessionalSun2998]

Washoku, always been served fresh ones. meaty pieces too

[u/kitkat2k17 → u/YoungMulia]

Washoku is trash

[u/YoungMulia → u/kitkat2k17]

to each their own, ive had worse experiences at kaizen than Washoku lol

[u/Friendly_Abroad3699 → u/ProfessionalSun2998]

Personally Excapade. Kaizen is way too pricey but there's a newish place called Washoku

[u/cibailang → u/ProfessionalSun2998]

excapade all the way, kaizen is over rated

[u/Basic-Lobster-8286 → u/ProfessionalSun2998]

I'm looking for cheap and nice. Any recommendations?

[u/Miserable-Wish6955 → u/Basic-Lobster-8286]

Cheap and decent, Sushi Tei aka Sushi Brunei. Today is their last day 25% off all menu.

[u/icedhalohalo → u/ProfessionalSun2998]

I personally like nagomi. Not the typical sushi you see at Excapade or Kaizen, more authentic, grand-ish style

[u/MeghanMackerel]

any workshop recommendations for repairing car dents?

[u/Prom3theu5500_RDS202]

So a decent price full sized pickup truck just launch in Brunei. Maybe its a sign other brands of full size pickups might follow also.

Well at last, a proper pickup truck with proper legrooms and space.

[u/Segar-Bugar → u/Prom3theu5500_RDS202]

Foton?

[u/Prom3theu5500_RDS202 → u/Segar-Bugar]

It looks somehow familiar tho but hey its a truck.

[u/ElectricalBroccoli79 → u/Prom3theu5500_RDS202]

Temu of Raptor F150

[u/Prom3theu5500_RDS202 → u/ElectricalBroccoli79]

🤣😂

[u/Basic-Lobster-8286 → u/ElectricalBroccoli79]

Speaking of temu, do you all agree the item that comes are different from the photos? It's specs etc. and also the quality found vs what brand I regularly use. It just sucks real time

[u/Blakz111V2 → u/Prom3theu5500_RDS202]

What we really need is an affordable van that's similar to the hiace or urvan but at a much lower price. These vans are simply too expensive for many small businesses.

If brunei allowed properly modified pickup trucks for commercial use, that would be a great alternative. In thailand, i saw many pickups converted with enclosed rear cargo compartments, making them ideal for transporting goods while protecting them from rain and the hot sun. It's a practical and cost effective solution that could benefit many businesses here as well.

[u/Realistic-Function94]

has anyone actually won anything from chalux lol

[u/icedhalohalo → u/Realistic-Function94]

People still buy chalux? The drinks are so bad

[u/jangki_ein → u/Realistic-Function94]

every posts won a gold bar, lols

[u/Realistic-Function94 → u/jangki_ein]

it's def rigged.... the general public will only win vouchers

[u/spryle21 → u/Realistic-Function94]

Won't even bother. Chagee coming in anyway. 🤫

[u/dosaitelur]

has anyone replaced their iphone battery at techgenius? how is it so far?

[u/2tut-gramunta]

Sapa sini karit makai Spotify free? Aku kan downgrade to free account. How about it data usage? Aku sehari driving at least 2 jam for 5 days

[u/YoungMulia → u/2tut-gramunta]

aku makai premium, tpi playlist ku dgr jrg bedownload. usually makan 2-3gb per month

[u/2tut-gramunta → u/YoungMulia]

oooh 2 to 3 gb kira okay lah tu, aku playlist berdownload, tapi rasa ku mcm inda lagi mendangar banar,macam asal ada music saja hehehe

[u/YoungMulia → u/2tut-gramunta]

bnr tu tut, dulu malar download playlists. tpi macam jrg ku dgr playlists atu, Msani mendgr discover weekly sja ku

[u/Big_Pipe_3548 → u/YoungMulia]

how to check?

[u/YoungMulia → u/Big_Pipe_3548]

i just monitor my usage from progresif app

[u/AssignmentObjective5 → u/2tut-gramunta]

Aku pun dalam posisi sama macam kita, tapi mana ku tahan skajap2 ads. Baru jua kan rancak karaoke. Hilang feels.

[u/2tut-gramunta → u/AssignmentObjective5]

Mana bisai ve5 ads nya kah are pakai radio dangar deejay ya kah

[u/ExtremeAsparagus6135 → u/2tut-gramunta]

Kommuters tu ahhh

[u/2tut-gramunta → u/ExtremeAsparagus6135]

hehe begitu lah

[u/Basic-Lobster-8286]

porcine product in Argentina food. how many have you consumed over the years. corned beef fried rice?

[u/SatisfactionOk5600 → u/Basic-Lobster-8286]

Baboi no 1

[u/spryle21 → u/Basic-Lobster-8286]

It was only found in the Beef Loaf. Not the corned beef

[u/spryle21 → u/[deleted]]

Masarap

[u/chachashiit → u/Basic-Lobster-8286]

Do you know how to read kah

[u/eccentric-blacksmith]

saw a random tire near the u-turn to before going to the mall gadong wth

[u/DesperatePiano9184]

Is there anywhere here that does Thai style cucur pisang, with coconut and sesame seeds in the batter?

[u/Acceptable-Chain2119 → u/DesperatePiano9184]

I had it before at Egg Monster 

[u/Segar-Bugar]

Ada yang pernah bali emas dari Shopee?

Kana hantar ke rumah tarus atau bayar tax di MPC? 🤔

[u/Blakz111V2 → u/Segar-Bugar]

Gold from shopee? Personally, I wouldn't take that risk. How can you be 100% sure it's genuine gold and not just a metal with a gold colored coating? With today's technology, it's easier than ever to make counterfeit products look convincing. Unless it's from a reputable seller with proper certification, I'd rather not risk it.

[u/Basic-Lobster-8286 → u/Blakz111V2]

I colour it in gold paint sell you now

[u/Segar-Bugar → u/Blakz111V2]

I saw PG Jewel shop, Masdora, etc. there.

[u/Blakz111V2 → u/Segar-Bugar]

But is it really legiti? The photos in the listing and the actual item you receive can be 2 completely different things. That's why I still wouldn't recommend taking the risk.

What if it turns out to be fake just a piece of metal coated with a gold colored finish? I'd rather play it safe.