Brunei: The World's Greediest and Most Sinister Monarchy? - VisualPolitik EN
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Most of you may have hardly heard of this small country nestled on the island of Borneo, but Brunei is a country very rich in natural resources. It affords a wealth that has allowed its Royal House to enjoy one of the most extravagant lifestyles in the world: thousands of luxury cars, dozens of palaces scattered around the globe, airplanes, yachts…. The lavish lifestyle of the Sultan and his family is difficult to accept considering the relatively meager standard of living of the vast majority of Brunei's population.
And not only that. To consolidate his power, the Sultan, owner, and lord of the country, has not hesitated in establishing a rigid vision of Sharia law, despite the fact that his standard of living is far from the precepts that he imposes on his subjects.
In this video, we bring you closer to one of the most little-known and strange countries in the world.
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I'd like to see a video on the geopolitical impact of a disputed election in America and the violence that could follow, including the possibility of civil conflict. In fact i came across a video that explores the long and short term factors that could lead to CIVIL WAR in the United States: th-cam.com/video/EeF61LRYSKk/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=MyTake
well I don't know about them but am pretty sure some countries are the same & u r just being biased anyway the hot topics are since you're slow are turkey VS Greece & protests in Egypt
@@hadtrio6629 what are you even talking about?
@@yokobono3324 am talking about the hat trends right now besides the US elections
That you think this is hypocritical just goes to show how little you know about Islam
I like to criticize Brunei but i was quite disappointed with how bias, exaggerated and uninformed this video came up to be. So let me straighten some things and give you an insiders perspective on what its like to live as a Bruneian in Brunei.
1. Brunei has a really great healthcare system that is free and accessible to every citizen of the country that is on par with first world developed countries that have an almost similar system of socialized healthcare. ER waiting time is on par with Singapore and a hell of a lot better than the NHS you have in the UK where patients are turned away for a dental appointment. It has its flaws but as long as ive lived here, ive seen constant developments and improvements within the national healthcare service. Brunei has also now built a new advanced cancer treatment center and teamed up with Germany to establish one of the leading Neuroscience and Stroke Rehabilitation Center in the region. For extremely complex procedures the government will send patients to partnering private hospitals in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur fully covered by the government.
I just had surgery and the most expensive thing i had to pay for was the lunch i had at the hospital's Coffee Bean outlet i had after being discharged. The doctors (both local and expats) were all highly skilled UK graduates with decades of experience under their belt.
2. Education, which is also free up to the higher institution level is good compared to the rest of the region. Literacy and numeracy is close to 100% and most people are able to converse in english to a respectable level of proficiency as it is a defacto lingua franca for trade and commerce in the country and is the official medium of instruction in schools. Classrooms are comfortable and all schools have access to modern computer and science equipments.
Our national university is a top 50 under 50 school and is constantly improving and innovating. According to QS it is ranked at 254, which is not bad for a young national university. The government also sends hundreds of students every year overseas for scholarships fully funded by the government. Bruneian scholarship students in the UK for example on top of having their tuition fully covered by the government also receive a monthly stipend of 1000GBP (and more if you study in an expensive city like london). Besides that, the government also provides low interest loan schemes for Bruneians to study overseas in areas of high national importance.
3. Standard of living in the country is the highest in the region, only beaten to Singapore. I would say, life is pretty much comfortable for most Bruneians. We have the second highest median income in the region and the cost of living in this country is affordable. We have good quality access to the internet and have one of the highest social media penentrations in the world (3rd in the world, top in SEA). Petrol, electricity and water is really cheap. We have really good food and have adopted the American consumerist culture. Bruneians also travel a lot and spend good money overseas. Interesting fact: Bruneians spend more than USD$1 billion dollars shopping in Malaysia every year. That translates to roughly USD$2.5K for every Bruneian resident each year. East Malaysias tourism sector heavily depends on Bruneian tourists to make a living.
I agree that as you said that we live under a dictatorship, the sultan is greedy but not evil. Ever since the sharia has been implemented, not one hand has been amputated and not one person stoned to death as we have a moratorium on the death penalty. Sharia is in effect, rarely enforced so its not fair to compare our version of sharia to that of Afghanistan, ISIS or the Middle East.
There are poor people in Brunei, just as there are poor people in the UK and the US. But they are really the outliers. We arent arab rich but we are comfortable. We are ranked 66 out of 190 for ease of doing business and we have a small but growing number of really successful entrepreneurs doing really cool innovative stuff.
And i think besides the point that welfare is just a way of silencing the people, the sultan's govt really has given us more than just the bare minimum and i think besides being greedy he really cares about the Bruneian people.
He can keep all that oil money, the only thing that prospers a nation are free markets and govt deregulation. Not free government handouts. We dont have free speech and the government is really inept and bad at managing the economy but besides that, living in Brunei isnt really that bad.
I suggest the next time you wna talk about a country, do a lot more intensive research beforehand and mayb try to talk to a local. Not just exaggerated news headlines and gossip.
Oh really our sultan is greddy? Kanak kanak Sial inda besyukur.. yang kurnia sultan atu sama yayasan atu apa tah tu?.. buduh ko Ani. . comment ja pandai pandai tapi utak MCM urang palui dari Barat... Ani bukanya mendepend negara sendiri Ani mencritics ni.. Sama jua ditactorship ? Bahaya kah tinggal dibrunei? Bukanya mcm north Korea hina president tarus kana pancung kepala.. kalau Brunei memanglah inda barat hukumanya, Tau penjara.. Urang budu hgenya tu menghina sultan, yang kana penjara... Ditactorship lain ayatnya.. kalau sultan Kita catu.. Haram diadam tu ko surgery ah, nada kana bayarkan oleh kerajaan. Sama jua kementerian Kementerian nya jua talur Tau makan duit. Inda pandai menguruskan negara, taunya Durang malas makan gaji buta, Indakan mesti sultan lagi mengerjakan semua perkara Hal ehwal negara... Sultan mau jua Kan berehat, Tau mengarah... Yang mesti nya rakyatnya lah berusah gigih.. Jan Tau kana bagi Kurnia ja inda bekerja .. habis cerita....
@@kingsimbol790 iatah bh inda pandai bersyukur bh anak ah palui suka critic brunei lgi
thank you. yes..this video is sad. each country have their problem but brunei problem was not as this video highlighted.
Indeed very good point mate. These people like to talk bad about other countries as if their country is somewhere better🤦 typical American
true. I am a Bruneian and I found this to be over exaggerating.
It's hard for me to take the Brunei bashing seriously when Western countries let Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia do whatever they please, while making them richer.
visual politics bashes everyone and the flaws of every nation they cover lol. try harder.
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So whataboutism is your argument.
"So what if were shitty if everybody else is shitty" is not a good mindset to run a country
It would be nice if you mention those "Gulf Nations" by name because not every gulf country prey on the weak and what not.
True, but I think he made this video because it was just recently that Burnei brought in Sharia Law. The Arab nations have been doing it since the beginning, so most of us already know this.
My dad worked in Brunei when we were kids. We were very young to remember much but my mom said Brunei was the most peaceful and comfortable country she ever lived. The oil was so cheap that each family had cars per family members. The King used to organize a super feast for locals on EID and his birthday.And they were given a kind of thank you present filled with box of dry fruits and chocolates. He even shook hands with each people. To think that my parents were not even locals and were still invited King shook hands with them and let them take pictures tells a lot about a leader. And yes she used to say how commodity prices remains the same or mostly on sales through out her many years of her stay there.
My mom always said the people were so well taken care of that they had hardly anything to complain about.
@Amira Gourner what about it? It is a law, every country have their own law..
@@alip1207 yeah and in the 1950's America had a law that banned people of color to swin in a swimming pool. Just because it's a law doesn't mean it's good.
People change with time
@Amira Gourner Bettwr at protecting you than human made law
@Amira Gourner barely an issue here really
When he showed pictures and footages of two well known and beautiful Bruneian mosques (white one being the SOAS mosque and the green roofed one being Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah mosque, both have golden domes) and friggin called them "the palaces of the Sultan of Brunei", im starting to doubt the authenticity of every info he has delivered in this video
Sultan Hassanal once paid Michael Jackson US$17 million to perform a concert at his 50th birthday party in 1996. Over 60,000 Bruneians got to watch the concert for free.
That's bad because.....
Damn, cool
What happen to the rest of 244,622 Bruneians (1996 figure)? Do they attend the concert?
@@Chris58851 They probably have other things to do.
@@Chris58851 usually people don't watch concert (atleast i don't)
I stayed here in Brunei for almost 7 yrs but honestly I don't know anything except peaceful and people here are quite as long as you follow the rules then no problem.
@You Mom is Green most western countries aren't democracies
@You Mom is Green I as a westerner don't disagree that democracy is a false God and that secularism is the scum of the earth. I still don't believe in "free stuff so life easy"
@You Mom is Green no the country isn't a democracy the political system isn't a democracy its a republic
@You Mom is Green They're rich enough to keep 90% of everything to themselves and have scraps sufficient for the rest. A millionaire giving a dollar to a homeless man means nothing. I'm literally a monarchist, I don't have a problem with Kings or Sultans buying nice things, but I do have a problem with them keeping the majority of the nations wealth locked up unused.
@You Mom is Green The people serve the Monarch. Absolutely. There are inheret limitations, however, from whom the monarch draws their right to rule. I don't think it would be very reasonable to say God supports hoarding all of the wealth and inducing stagnation. I'd say the exact opposite, that God rewards charity. Once more, a millionaire giving a dollar to a homeless man means absolutely nothing. The King is not "sharing his wealth", he is hoarding wealth and not injecting it back into the economy in such a way to stimulate growth. He's providing the bare minimum to live, and not allowing hard work to be rewarded or a lack of it to be met with consequences. This not only affects the economy, but the morality of the nation. Unless I'm mistaken in believing that hard work and charity are Islamic virtues.
what do I think? I think you are not qualified to comment on politics, economics and human rights. And this is a gross exaggeration.
It's accurate. I've worked there on and off for years. Every time I go back it gets worse. Pays well though.
@@byteme9718 i dont believe you haha. i have never heard such statements from expats
@@khaliqalexander2592 You won't here anything from expats while they're in Brunei. It's not a safe place to make negative comments. We all think you're sultan's a joke but we're hardly likely to say that out loud.
@@byteme9718 come on don't be close minded. there are other ways to find out. make a meeting meet up somewhere else (other countries). do an interview. trust me on this. they will say Brunei is the best and safest country to raise a child and many more other incentives.
@@khaliqalexander2592 What else would you expect? Whenever I'm there I watch what I say too. The only thing that's good about Brunei is the pay is very good as is the scuba diving in that whole region.
My man you’re showing Mosques those aren’t the Sultan’s palace at all. Do better research next time!
Don't worry Brunei people we will liberated you!
It's his private owned mosque if u don't know!
Did he even say those are the Sultan's palace??
Trust in God first of all our sultan doesn’t have prostitute maybe ur dad has and second our king love us cause he pay for the hospitals,education and more.so stop judging our king
@@coolasiankid898 He pays for hospitals with who's money? ~ with stolen oil money and you thank him for leftovers! Did you know he re-wrote the constitution to place himself above Bruneian law? ~ 'His Majesty the Sultan ... can do no wrong in either his personal or any official capacity'. You must admit it's kind of funny.
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Willingly accepting a job for 3000 Dollars a day is definitely not slavery. This term is too serious to be used casually.
Weakening the term makes their slavery seem less serious
@@noticemesenpai69 If they willingly signing for such slimy job with good financial incentive at the cost of their dignities, it's their loss, this is like the way less dignified version of involving to black market or prostitution-like businesses, only the problem it it's officially institutionalised by royal family of a wealthy nation
And that job was what?
When you can’t leave and can’t make calls for help and are forced into sex with losers of the Muslim faith then yes it is slavery and sick and supposedly against the Islamic faith. Decide whether or not you believe what you profess rather than blindly blaming a woman that was duped into going to Brunei.
J C sure. What did she think she was hired to do for $3000 a day? Flower arranging?
I'm a Singaporean, Brunei government has been more generous to us than our own government. Free accomodation, free utilities, education allowance that exceeded value of my salary as a Sergeant in the SCDF and zero taxes. Free medical care too but i've never needed medical attention there. Despite his extravagance, the Sultan takes good care of his people and others. We we once invited into one of his ministers house just outside the palace, it was just an ordinary house no bigger than ours. Nothing opulent. I think our free accomodation was better.
"I'm a Singaporean, Brunei government has been more generous to us than our own government" Singapore doesn't sit on oil and gas reserves. Just be grateful Islam doesn't curse Singapore in the way it does Malaysia.
Okay. So if the Sultan is so kind, why did he bring in Sharia Law, when he himself is having orgies with Western women?
@@deedee7780 Those could be just unsubstantiated rumours or fake news. If i'm not wrong the Sharia law is how a true Islamic state should be governed and it has nothing to do whether he is kind or not; it's a separate issue. Also the Sharia law is only applicable to Muslims as far as i know.
@@7o7-zoz97 No leader is forced to implement Sharia Law. And no, Sharia Law is not apart of an "Islamic State", Sharia is suppose to be personal moral guidance. And he is the ultimate leader and has no opposition, don't you think he would strike it down if he wasn't so hypocritical? And in this modern age, anything that holds the powerful accountable is considered "fake news". All of his children and brothers mingle with celebrities in the west, so you're telling me that this guy is so pious?
@@deedee7780 shariah Law isn't just particular basic law not just LGBT..
It also affect to Murderer, Rape, thefts, kiddnapers and more criminals who broke the law. The law is used on purpose to scared away the criminals inorder to maintain the brunei nation criminal activities. Since the Shariah Law already affect brunei in 2014 which is Shariah Law penial Code Phase 1 and the Phase 2 is recently post in 2019. Since then the Shariah Law is an act to cover to control the criminals crimes rate in Brunei.
Those rumors said that this law isn't affect the royalty isn't true at all. This law isn't just royalty itself it also including Muslims as well will be affected.
For LGBT reason, The main reason like being lgbt isn't an common things in Muslim right? But person being LGBT punished by death sentence in Brunei is basically stupid and not true at all... This law only affects to LGBT if they open an sex in public (Which is basically stupid person would do right?) This lead to cruel punishment for those LGBT members who playing sex in open public in the kingdom (Like sex in the city near mosque or in public area). But for this punishment to be continued, It's required *4 muslim witness* whatever is he or she must witness the event of the sex in public. For example Let say, only 3/4 witness only so the trail death sentence for the LGBT couple will be Suspen and the will be moved to *Bruneian basic Law* a.k.a common law
Although everyone said the law is an *EXCUSE* for majestic to cover himself because of his past which is highly untrue at all. It's the Brother of his Majesti fault for being stundborn child buying unnecessary luxurious thing, playboy and many more after getting appointment as Ministry of Finances which finally lead to fraud to royal family. In the End the brother (I should not named it, I suggest you find out yourselves) got punished by his Majesti and his title is taken away...
Also why the sultan bring this law? Because in Islam. The leadership who's ever control an group, country, empire or what ever clans must obey the way Islamic tradition to introduce Shariah Law because being leadership in Muslim is basically pain and highly you get much sins from doing kind things of jobs because if the citizens doing something reckless like the murderer getting much happening, kiddnapers much often which connected to criminal activities is basically a sins for the leader is islam to gain even tho it's the responsibility for leader to maintain the country Harmony. And this also mention in our holy book of quran. For those leader who isn't implement the Shariah Law get punished in heaven when judgement day (The day of End of the World) is coming. That's why arab also implement the law and every islam country to implement it in order to maintain the criminals rates... And that's I only know lol...
blah blah blah. you must have been deported from Brunei.
HAHAHA
I've been to Brunei. Most people there are cool with their lifestyle as it's extremely laid back. People who work don't do very much work, with jobs there being more like hobbies for most people. Everyone gets enough cash from the Sultan to not really need to be employed. It's very similar to Saudi Arabia (been there as well) in that respect, but unlike Saudi, they are tolerant of other religions in Brunei. Considering other places I've been, I can't see the Sultan there as a terrible ruler. He's trying to get more going for his economy, but most people don't really want to do any serious work. He's been complaining a bit about it and telling people the oil won't last forever, but not very many people there are motivated to work at a pace you'd experience in the west.
So true. He's slowly weaning them off those subsidies tho still keeping life's essential needs intact which is how I would treat my kids as they grow older. He's like a father-figure to his ppl.
Ya. People are living well there as far as I know. They don’t pay tax and they get free education, not sure about medical. Criticising the king doesn’t do any justice to him.
i love brunei, for historical and cultural reasons, and the people there seems pretty chill, i hate these western people tryina complain about something thats not true, they just look at data and made a conclution with out actually being there and doing actual research, this kind of faulty logic is wwhat lead to the distruction of iraq and the imbalance of the middle east
Lived in brunei for years now this is a load of crap report this video its misleading and very wrong western people with there views that are false come live in brunei you’ll see how it runs and how the country is.
In the western world you literally have to fight for a life like gosh fight fight fight look at uk people strike for wage and people going into a massive poverty spike due to inflation im a uk citizen and i can tell you the uk is a crap country compared to brunei.
In brunei no wait que for medical treatment you pop in get seen if its vital and they can’t do it here they book you into Singapore treatment here is amazing look at uk sorry its a 6 month wait que for a counsellor or sorry your cancer scans are in another 7 months here in brunei nope pop in seen that day treatment is great.
The wage may not be the best but hey the food,items clothes and activities are cheap so its okay dont need a massive wage to enjoy life here in brunei look at west you are going on strike for wage and heading into poverty due to inflation and massive price hike not here in brunei.
This whole video is a joke like a massive joke come live here you’ll see the country yourself and be like wow this is good
@@BeachBoi1000 healthcare there is cheap if not free
My brother was sent to Singapore for medical treatment. The Bruneian government let him stay in a 5 star hotel for 2 years for free and was also paid 270SGD per week.
Sounds like propaganda. Be quiet shill.
@@42ouncesofPAIN Dang you're just jealous
270 SGD per week is less than 40 SGD/day. Good enough to eat 3 times a day but that's about it.
@@nandagopalmotog6897 that's better than barely anything lol
@@PandaBear-qy8oq yeah my government won't pay me to travel to Singapore and give 270 SGD though. I came here on my own costs and living on my salary.. Too many people in India 😂
Having said that, Brunei should give more especially since demand and prices for oil will soon come crashing once electric vehicles become more mainstream. Bruneians should enjoy it while it lasts,maybe another 10 years at max.
This is like a student who complete his homework by Google-ing last minute.
It's pretty accurate.
byteme9718 nope some of them are incorrect
@@aswafli9985 I said its pretty accurate, not that its 100 correct.
byteme9718 nope it incorrect
@@aswafli9985 The last people that understand how Brunei works are ordinary Bruneian people.
The World's Greediest and Most Sinister Monarchy? I thought he was going to talk about the British imperialist monarchs. And then he pulls Brunei out of the hat...disappointing
Just how many idiots are Brunei paying to comment about this online?
Hahahahahh
@@TheWotageek Nah, its just Brunei Nationalist. You would be mad if someone talk shit about your country dont ya?
Fool. Our royal family couldn't by one nice car without the press being all over it.
@@TheWotageek imagine being that jealous that brunei is peaceful and has no riots all over
Urmm... when you're talking about the sultan's palace, you're actually showing footage of the Jame’ Asr Hassanil Bolkiah mosque and the Omar Ali Saifuddien mosque. Which are two very beautiful mosques but aren't palaces.
Yeah, its just typical for lazy, modern journalism, accuracy is no longer relevant, what counts is the feelings they are trying to stir up in the audience not the actual facts.
@@limouzine1529 yeah
@@limouzine1529 the picture aren't fact but he's saying is
Expect nothing less from this guy, he's useless.
I was wondering as I didn't see the four gold domes the palace has, from memory.
I spent a few days in Brunei back in 2016 and it was one of the most bizarre countries I’ve ever been to. It impressed me how I never saw a single soul in the streets after sunset (6 pm year round). A curious fact you didn’t mention is that the Sultan once a year (either his birthday or the Ramadhan - don’t remember) opens up his palace to everyone, local or foreigner, to come to eat and feast. People then queue up for hours to shake his hand.
Were you staying in the jungle when you visited Brunei?
Khal 2802 No, I was staying in a house. I have stayed numerous times in the jungle in Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as other countries in the tropics, though.
@@TheBlogofDimi In the month of Ramadhan,he invites people to his palace not just to eat and feast,he also donates one thousand dollars to each person in needs.
I swear one of them is me ,and these people are not in a small numbers.
I have commented this before and all I got was a reply that said I was lying.
Sorry for my English.
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@@Norman_Lazarevich Charity and helping people in need has become an obligation on every leader not only in Brunei but also throughout the world, something that should not come as a surprise. The once a year gift that came from the underground is not something to be proud of. The most meaningful gift he should have given you is the right to be free from the oppression and restrictions imposed by his authorities. Authorities who have violated human rights in any way are committing offenses against them under international law.
Its very easy for others to pin point the negative of the country.
- But when we had great flood, the Sultan in his military boots came to visit and made sure his people are reimbursed for their loss.
- If you come to Brunei you'll never find beggars or homeless people.
- If you are sick and no doctors can cure you, you'll be sent to more developed countries like Singapore for treatment. You'll not even fork a single cent.
- Education is almost completely free here as well.
There's a lot of things to improve here in Brunei. But name me another leader/politician that made sure his people live in a decent home, have good quality of education, have ability put food on table for families. Basically come here and you'll see how everything is so different than all the news out there. If you are sick, you'll want to be a Bruneian. If you are a student with huge amount of student loans debt you'll wish you are a Bruneian. If you've been working your whole life and never have a place to call yours you'll want to be Bruneian. If you live in a place where you are constantly worrying about your safety you will want to be Bruneian.
Nice to know the reality from a Bruneian instead from some journalists that maybe never set foot in there!
Btw how is the quality of education compared to neighbouring countries?
@@limouzine1529 Well although we do have less Universities compare to other countries beside us but thats also because of our smaller population. The best university we have is ranked 86th in Asia and 200 ish in the world. Its no where near the best but its improving. The budgets has also increase throughout the years for education. Primary and secondary school is free for all citizens to ensure all citizen can create a better path for future. All these are facts can check online .
whats wworse is that most of these journalist live in a much wworse country
Been living in Brunei as expat for 12 years... I never meet an expat here who doesn't like Brunei or the Sultan. The royal family are very generous and sincerely concern about the welfare of their citizen.
This comment was written by and paid by the Brunei Royal Family.
Until they run out of money and oil...lol
@frank mill , yea I’m sure your mom was paid too. That’s why you’re here today :)
@Youssef HB natural resources will never be enough. There is a reason why saudi is now trying to be more open (they started to allow concerts, open cinema). Saudi realized that they cant depend too much on oil and gas. Being more open minded might be the only way to attract tourist and investors and thus, expand their tourism industry. But gulf states are different from brunei, especially saudi that has income from umrah and hajj. Though it might not be enough for saudi, but they "at least" have something else. But brunei seems to be still struggling...
And nope, no one cares enough to see you fall. It is an honest opinion from people from the outside.
@@snowyrose4953 Let's see. Starting from January this year up to now - due to Allah's test - economically other countries, including so-called former Asian tigers, neighbouring Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia are in double digit recession for two quarters back to back eg. www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence/en/news-insights/latest-news-headlines/malaysia-enters-recession-in-q2-central-bank-downgrades-gdp-outlook-59927568#:~:text=The%20Bank%20Negara%20Malaysia%20now,%25%20and%208.0%25%20in%202021 yet Brunei keep on growing www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2020/09/21/brunei-economy-continues-to-grow-by-28-in-q2-2020. While oil and gas prices, travel and tourism, and manufacturing have all suffered how then could Brunei economy continue to expand? Could it have to do with the economic diversification plan that they have implemented for years now?
Stop being envious of your neighbours' good fortune. Here in Brunei it's Malays who own this country but in yours it's only in name. You guys hate each other racially while we live harmoniously because we are always content what little Allah has given us. Maybe you can learn to appreciate what has been given to you too and not be jealous of others. Maybe Allah is trying to show us something thru this pandemic? And Saudi starting to "open up"? Guess what happened?
Free education, free healthcare, old age pensions are something which never heard of in US, perhaps strange. That what video about.
You have Jeezus, Guns, Burgers, Babes and Corporate rule as your constitution.
What more do you want?
the envy is annoying
Free speech, leading political party and speak ill to royal family is 40 years jail time, wow
i am sure things will be different and completely what you want in a trump monarchy.
@@chungachunga8850 BLM free speech's protest is surely heaven on earth
This video might be able to gain more viewers than Brunei's own population.
@Rxx x Once all resources running out, I'm not sure the same image going to last.
@Rxx x Saudi Monarchs are all profligates.
@Rxx x no, at least Arabs monarchy found another alternative to make their county to not fully dependant on oil reserve, instead they invest them into tourism
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@Rxx x How do you know? If you watch the video, the king himself provided so much welfare for citizens to shut their mouth. Also he's holding several minister title even surpassing North Korean leader himself. And let me share this, North Korea was once an utopia until the collapse of Soviet Union. The same thing could happen to Brunei if he continue to splurge cash on royal amenities and neglecting the importance to diversify investment.
Brunei: The World's Greediest and Most Sinister Monarchy?, Dude you spelt the British Monarchy wrong
Give five examples of how the Queen displays greed.
He didn't meant the queen -_-ll
@@byteme9718 who said it was the queen lmao
be serious, okay?!
British people love their queen so u might just say ur racist or hate british
"The Queen of England, who will all know, never die" rip
My great grandfather was an accountant for the Royal Family of Brunei from the 30s-60s. Grandma remembers the ship ride to Madras which used to be quite arduous.
Thats quite interesting. Do you have any interesting stories you'd be willing to share
Your great grandfather is John L?
@@DidierPeroni welp my father says that our family was one of the lord's of the Russian Empire in Ukraine and my family fled in Poland so yeah we Polish now
@@KristofKarwinskithegreat-se5pu we've all got one of those stories havent we. Where I'm from, every fifth person has a story similar to this.
Its probably true too, as my country was basically a land of many small kingdoms before the British invaded us and robbed us blind lol
Ship ride to Madras man I'm from Madras (Chennai) can you explain the story
My family and I are from Malaysia. In 1986, My dad got a job offer in the airline there and we had to move to Brunei when I was like 3 years old. We stayed there until my dad got a new job offer in Malaysia. So we had to move back to Malaysia when I was like around 16 years old. All I can say is that I miss staying in Brunei. Yes, it is a quiet and peaceful country, good for retiring with family. I was surprised when I heard that western media is trying to attack the small country about the Sultan monarchy's rule and its religion rule. Its not like democracy is any better and their 'But Muh Freedom' thinking. Malaysia is a democratic country but hell it is like a friggin big nation drama here. Every politicians have their own hidden agenda. Every each of them worries about their own pocket. Who suffer? The Malaysian citizen suffer. Atleast in Brunei, there is a clear rule that the citizen should follow and there are less backstabbing going on in the government as the King is the absolute ruler. Of course the only issue about monarchy is that if you get a bad king then the citizen will suffer. But so far the current king did a great job in taking care of its citizen. Until the point where the citizens are too depending on the government support. However I heard that the government is trying to invest into another industries to provide job opportunities to its citizens so that they don't have to depend on oil. The Sultan knows that the oil will not last and he is aging too. He keeps thinking of a way to make sure Brunei could still grow without depending on oil. All I can say no country is perfect and Brunei is not the worst like the media trying to say. You got to look with your own eyes and experience it yourself in a period of time then you decide what is what.
Drake Nae Nae democracy is better than monarchy.
What happend to asian democracy right now in asian??full off corupction and politcian.so sad.
I'm from the Philippines and in my opinion monarchy is good as long as the king has his mind and heart in the right place ❤️ I swear the corruption here in the Philippines is in another level 😂
@@KA-rp5uh bro have you ever been to a country with a monarchy for more than 3 seconds, you cant judge something that you never actually tried
@@rabbaniazzahra1784 democracy is always better than monarchy. You sound triggered. You probably haven’t been in a country with a democracy for even 2 seconds!
I'm Bruneian and you're about to get quite a lot of dislikes on this video when most of us find out about it.
Can you tell me about your view on this monarchy?
@@kangtheconqueror8784 Apparently not.
Yo. What do you want to know ?@arpit chodhury @whitecamry
@@kangtheconqueror8784 He or she cannot. Any critical views of the government is forbidden and a criminal offense.
@@kangtheconqueror8784 I'm a Bruneian and every different system within the government whether it be democracy or monarchy isn't perfect. Despite there are certain things we can't say about the monarchy YET we have internet freedom and access to foreign media. We enjoy the welfare and educational privileges as citizens of Brunei.
I’ve been to brunei and still has friends there. Yes, everything is subsidized by the goverment, although not as high standard (standard of living) as developed western countries it is far better as neighboring countries like malaysia and indonesia. The Sultanate basically has so much money, they don’t know where and how to spend it. The people are already so Satisfied with what the sultanate provides, that’s probably why sultan hassanal is almost universally adored in the country 🤣 they have a high standard of living, high average income, and clean and safe streets. I’m actually thinking of working there someday since there’s basically a workforce shortage. The only downside i can think of is there’s basically no entertainment 😤
I agree mate, imagine if there is entertainment I think even Brunei can beat Qatar in GDP rank..they should've liberate a bit and still maintain the sharia (if they really want it) just like what qatar does...
@@user-tt2mh3bb9e huh source
Nope, brunei is fine as it is.
If you're looking for intertainment, or any alcohol, & party related stuff i suggest you visit the neighbouring countries like malaysia or indonesia, but if you're looking for peace, quiet & stable environment, brunei is the perfect place to visit, just as it's title suggest the *'abode of peace.'*
It's a covid free country, with low crime rates, lead by a just ruler who always care for his people.
It depends, malaysia and indonesia is a very big country, but if you comparing the standard of living of the capital city, i would argue jakarta and kuala lumpur have better standard of living compared to sri bengawan
You can tell this channel is really struggling to find "evil" thigs to say about this small peaceful country. Everyone I have met from there really love their country and leader. Laid back is the best description lol they do not like to work hard and everyone lives very very well. This channel was seriously off base with this video - with my limited knowledge.
Well, first off, i lived in Brunei for about 5 years and i just want to say that this guy’s research is so horrendous and fake.
Here’s the truth :
Even before Brunei was even a country the Sultan is already very wealthy to which he actually bought the island which is now BRUNEI DARUSSALAM. So it’s not like what this guy is claiming as if the Sultan is a greedy person, to tell you the Sultan celebrates his birthday for a whole month straight and shares his wealth during this time for a whole month giving out money to everybody who comes and visits him at his palace.
Speaking of palaces which mentioned in this video, this guy produced it as if anyone who watches believe that what he show in the video was the palace, well it’s not.. What is on the video was place in Bandar and it is not the palace but rather a mall.
So yeah, i sure this guy stop spreading all these fake things bec to be honest, his face doesn’t look trustworthy so i find it really difiicult that anyone would actually him. Stop it.
I lived and worked in Brunel for 6 years in he early 2000s. It is a wonderful place full of amazing people. No place is perfect but i think your depiction is incorrect.
Your comment really warms my heart.. thank you for speaking out the truth.. hope you enjoyed your working days back in Brunei 😊
Omo Naija really can be found anywhere I’m more surprised to find Ndi Igbo in a Islamic majority nation though but then again not really
Yoo im bruneian and im going to say these word we know you think of those but i lived in brunei as happy as can be ,dont judge a country ,we are proud to be in a country which have a fair and honest king and the Sultan is nice to all the people so pls respect us all like we respect other countrys
Yo, Brunei is a fine country, the peoples have a good level of education, health care, and standard of living, the average income is 38.000$ per person if you compare it with other countries in Southeast Asia, Brunei is better. Sultanate actually doing a good job. And you know what, not All country is suitable for "American" style of democracy, if the Brunei sultanate is rich that is normal, Brunei sultanate is founded from 13th centuries, and the wealth actually is an accumulation from centuries too, so ya, you better do more research and be less bias about this topic.
Fairly certain the Sultan of Brunei wasn't particularly rich until oil was discovered.
@@TheWotageek nah the Sultan and Brunei was particularly rich even before they founded oil. If you learned about Bruneian history you'd be surprise to know that most of south east asia was part of the Bruneian empire.But i guess they did get a whole lotta money from the oil industry itself.
@@andriekaputra5614 you're right and kinda wrong i guess cause yes we don't rule whole south east but it's hard to explain what i can say is its not Brunei but malay people to be precise soo yeah
1:15 introduction starts, 1:45 story starts
Thanks
Thanks! 😄
Thanks!
Welcome to the one TH-cam channel that cannot pronounce any at all whatsoever.
Pronounce any what? You didn't even finish your sentence
@@kevinekasaputra3428 that was the point
his ppl is happy with him so things will be allright
If one only eats shit whole life then he doesn't know that chocolate is sweet.
@@ProjectExMachina you must be that person
@@zakkirshahrom8296 Used to be. Lived in a crappy country, indoctrinated that we live good life when we didn't and that we are morally above all others just because of our religion and nationality. Now, I still live in that crappy country but because I have "tasted chocolate" I am trying to make it a better place.
@@ProjectExMachina I'm happy for you I really am. Just because you tasted your sweet chocolate it doesn't mean it's our sweet chocolate. Wherever you're from, just because you listened to some people talk bad about my country from TH-cam or other Mainstream Media Platform doesn't mean it's true. We are the people who live in this country, who grew up wit this heart, soul and body. We are living great. Yes we have flaws, ain't that just all other countries?
@@zakkirshahrom8296 My sentiment is not so much about any single country. It is about "his ppl is happy with him so things will be allright". My people were also happy with their president from 90s but now, 20 years later we still haven't grasped how much he damaged us and still havent't recovered as a country and as a nation. There are meny other examples like that in history. In other words if his subjects are happy with him that doesn't necesary mean that he is doing good job. He may or may not do it. I am not to judge. But I am obligated to point out this subtle difference that you can not judge a ruler only with current happines of his people. I am sorry that I haven't been clear about that I do not speak about your country but about this original comment alone.
One Question: Have you "been" to Brunei before making this Video?
epic drinking game: Every time this guy talks about himself, take a shot. You'll be drunk in no time.
I like self effacing humor though. I like him much more than the other fellow.
You're hilarious Grant! Very good energy as well
I used to live in brunei in the 90's as a child, i had very fond memories over there, very laid back lifestyle. Only in the last 20 years or so has the sultan become more authoritarian, i was back there in 2017 and was surprised to find out that not only was alcohol still banned, they banned cigarettes as well.
However cigarettes are still being sold here.
Go to the border areas/Malay towns near the border, as well as Labuan and see the thriving businesses there in cigarettes and alcohol (for visiting Bruneians.
@@algesmith857 I remember my dad and the family would take weekend trips to miri to have a nice seafood dinner, and to stock up on beer.
I heard nobody dare to steal because your hands will be amputated. Which is a good thing and why steal, the king is so generous.
why is every scenes in this video looks so peaceful and the people looks so happy with him...I'm confused ahahah
Damn,this channel is such a western propaganda lol
Because they ARE happy lol
Well, because they are happy 😂 if you never been to Brunei, then shut up. LOL
So many westerns hate ASEAN
Just listening to this video on how brunei operates the video of the poeple are believable.
have you ever heard about Kim Jong Un?
Bruneians : nah
A bit... I heard he is the leader of the most democratic nation on earth...
I was being sarcastic...
The Kim family is a de facto monarchy but while being nothing more than a legal fiction, NK is, on paper at least, a democracy.
Difference is that North Korea gets attention, which means there's a somewhat greater possibility of change there. Brunei gets almost no attention, so they're free to keep doing their shit without a care in the world.
Bruh im bruneian and i know who he is
At least he said its for the people
Thanks for the promotion. Brunei is a peaceful country, Bruneian are sweet and helpful 😊😍 and the Sultan is caring and beloved by us.
For you, pls comeby to Bandar Seri Begawan and you will be shocked that most people are cheerful here including all foreigners. You are ALWAYS welcome 😊😍👍🇧🇳🇧🇳🇧🇳
Thank you....the whole video was dripping with a myopic oblivious self-righteousness.
Can't even get a cab there properly and nothing to do,except an expensive visit to Ulu temburong. Who are you kidding?
@@nandagopalmotog6897 bro litteraly thought it was a promotion, while the actual video is litteraly insulting hes country, you know hes talking the truth because hes so forgiving
"Brunei: The World's Greediest and Most Sinister Monarchy? - VisualPolitik EN"
Saudi Monarchy: "Am I a joke to you?"
Me and the Bruneian be like: 🤔 welp idgaf and go back minding our own business
We live happily here in Brunei 🇧🇳
Of course you are..as long as your stomach is always full..
The most sinister monarchy is always england nobody can come close
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I meant to spend a bit of time in Brunei, but due to a change in plans I had to pass through it quickly. I got there by ferry from an island that belongs to Malaysia. I checked customs, then had to find a way to get all the way through Brunei, cross the other side into Malaysia and catch a plane at Miri. I only had a couple of hours to make it. I talked to a taxi driver, told him my problem. He agreed and drove me to his house. I waited outside while he changed out of his taxi uniform. We then jumped into his private car, left the taxi there.
We got onto the highway and hooked it west at 150km/h. The speed made me a bit nervous, the highway was okay, but no road is really safe for those speeds. Got to the border, checked customs without getting out of the car, just like a toll booth. I made it to Miri for my flight. I paid the man around $200 Australian worth in the local currency.
I wish I'd had time to do some sightseeing.
I'm in Brunei for almost 2 decades now.sultan was my number one leader I admire the most.yes there is a poor in Brunei but I believe there is no homeless.I never saw a homeless here. Like someone sleeping on the streets for a month.sultan always have something to offer specially to somebody in need. & we who work here are feeling bless & safe.Brunei are one of the most peaceful country I ever been. I don't know why many think Brunei are dangerous country. the fack Brunei was one of the safe country you ever wish to live. The only missing here is less adventure place.but over all Brunei is more than that you expect.
Stay safe. Salam from Indonesia
@@albahistory7846 waalaikumsalam! Thanks.. Alhamdulillah brunei situation almost back to normal. stay safe you too.
How can you make a video like this when youve never been here?? Hahaha..
Brunei 🇧🇳 is best country Mashallah سبحان اللہ
Maybe you should leave there,, experience level of corruption
hahahaha. Only if you are one of the royal Bruneians with his snout in the trough.
😂😂
@@ftosportco i agree, other countries apart from brunei is very curropt, (bro misspelled live into leave)
Its interesting where you just show scenes of a brunei mosque when talking about the palace
Probably to trick some people but Google exists so.....
Just like how 60 minutes claim the empire hotel is the istana nurul iman. Hahahahahah
@@giganaut6007 Are you actually from Brunei?
@@agentred2611 yes. And ive seen a few content creators making videos of bashing on his majesty and my country to feel relevant
@Oh yeah yeah yes. I am pro monarchy. If you just leave behind any tiny personal pasts that western media find juicy to poke and prod at for redicule or what ever some people find satisfying to bash at. HM and his govt has done so much to get this country to where it is and alot more work to be done still. We strive to do the same to bring our own to follow and give back to the country.
So far hes doing surprise checks in his ministries as of recently to see if any actual work is done. Sometimes drives with his G63, or stealthily with a black Toyota camry
plot twist: the sultan has multiple personalities
Am loving all these comments. This argument, debate etc, its fun to read.
Same
As a Malaysian,I don't know much about Brunei for I never been there,but I can assure Brunei has a good reputation even among Malaysian or atleast among Malays.I honestly think that Brunei can be a role model for Malaysia to develop itself with the oil money we have,and I believe in terms of alliance,Brunei is on the top list for the similarities in many aspects,maybe the only thing I will condemn would be the harem aspect if it was true.Overall Brunei deserved to be respected along with its royal family and citizens,but never forget that human will always wronged ourselves from time to time,no perfect human in this world,the best we can do is to minimize our wrongdoing and be the best on welfare and kindness.And well,perhaps there are too much money though that they keep thinking where to invest😂
Used to be my favourite current affairs channel, but I'm no longer a fan of the glib comments and ill-timed humour. As a Westerner living in the East, I understand what it's like looking Eastward through a Western lens, but I don't believe that an objective point of view is being presented. I could of course be totally wrong......
Leave Brunei alone! I see nothing wrong with Brunei, Bruneian society and Brunei monarch. I am a Brunei neighbor, from Malaysia.
Actually, I've known many Brunieans and most always sing the praise of their sultan, they agree that they'd like less Islamic rules and restrictions but they have nothing but praise for their ruler coz he's very generous to them. The average Bruniean has better spending power than most Singaporeans. But yes, Asia is on average very corrupt... but the average Asian person doesn't want to change, so the problem persist and we get leaders like this... don't be too proud in the west though, just see whats happening in the US
btw... you will never find any islamic leader that is NOT a hypocrite... it's like expecting the vatican to ACTUALLY have saints... again, the problem is that the majority in that society WANT(they might say they don't, but actually they do) these rules... lets admit it, the masses are like an angry mob that require a ruler whom they expect to work their will... and its' this weird battle of wills that brings us such wonderful leaders like trump, hitler, pol pot, stalin, the kims, mao's etc etc
@Zahin Shahazad ah they SAY they like the law until they become victims of the law... no its not about whether I like Islam or for that matter any "religious" law but rather the spirit in which a law is set and enforced. I think even you can understand why
@Zahin Shahazad more clearly? I could, but that will probably take a vid just as long as the one above, and knowing how people love to take things out of context just for the sake of attacking something that changes their point of view, it might not be worth the effort.
But lets say I do, which part would you want clarified? Which part of what I said wasn't clear enough? Perhaps you can also elaborate on what you didn't understand?
@Zahin Shahazad ah, thats pretty straight forward, as you've probably watched the vid, you by now must recognise that the sultan and his family aren't exactly subject to the law but it is only administered to the levels of society that aren't connected to the powers that be. So the spirit of the law is introduced to satisfy a very small subset of their society that lets be honest, just want to be "holier than thou"... if really these laws were effective, you wouldn't have people in saudi arabia committing any crime, yet I think they have one day in the week where they actually carry out these limb amputations and beheadings, and yes some of the criminals may seem very despicable, but you can't deny, that these executions and amputations are at best circus for the masses. It solves nothing. Hence the motivation for such laws are at best medieval or can even be argued to be barbaric. Does that statement "spirit of the law" make more sense now?
@Zahin Shahazad hmmm... could you see that perhaps you're being biased as well? I don't expect any channel to be free from a point of view, but you have to admit, no islamic country in the last hundred years has contributed much in terms of science, art or sports... and it's because of the constant need to apply "religious rules" to every aspect of their lives. Most muslim artists and scientist only gain traction when they leave islamic nations, same with their sports men and women. I have no choice but to be blunt, but have you dug deeper into what you think is islam? Like into the information NOT being perpetuated by those wanting to perpetuate their confirmation biases? Over the decades I've lived, I've come to realise that your spiritual practice is a personal matter and not one we can or should impose on everyone else, and I've learnt that most by watching islamic nations. Could there be muslim brothers and sisters who are in harmony with their faith? Sure, but I don't see how this can be forced on everyone. IT has to remain a personal choice.
It's not really surprising that a monarchy that possesses absolute power is behaving this way. Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
I swear being a monarch is the ultimate test of ones character.... and most monarchs throughout history have fail in one way or another
this is fake
You can talk about power all you like, but you really gotta look at the comments of people who actually live here or used to live here.
that is why US must be toplled dowwn, because they have been a super power for way to long
After reading comments, I disliked this video
That's funny. I see happy people and pretty places.
Bruneians: Im about to end this guy's whole carrier
Me: Spams unlike like hell
Around 10:30 I think. I mean we have a University that ranked 86th in Asia and 254th in the world. That's something. And health, the government would pay money to send you outside the country for surgery.
Some of the content in this video is based off rumors, speculations and point of view, huh. Grab whatever you can for that agenda.
10:57 "Standard of living nowhere near that of developed country."
Opinion:
True, but this is mainly because our industry (apart from oil and gas) are not improving. Like you said people has been too reliant on the government. Government work is secured and pays a lot, they said, while a lot of them are neglecting their work. The Sultan has been going around for a surprise visit to see the REAL work done by those officials. He's been looking stressed nowadays. And he can't even fire them for some reason. The Bruneian mentality is to get that sweet sweet government pay check that no one is willing to work to improve other industry.
The plan is to improve other sector for economic "stability" and not to be too reliant on the government. There's been rumors that the pharmaceutical work is to be given to private company instead of the government. Which means more jobs, competition and more improvement in the RnD.
Another thing is that as a muslim country, Brunei has zakat (alms), paid by every muslim per year or per case to case basis. And that money has accumulated MILLIONS of dollars for the poor and needy. A mechanism purely to help the poor and needy. And the one that is holding that money is a department in the government. The department that the Sultan made a surprise visit last week and said they are not doing their work... I fucking agree!!! As a finance student, my faculty had a program to visit this poor looking houses and ask them a few questions. It baffles me that this people has not been given those zakat money. Like wtf are those officials doing. They need to go down and look for those poor people instead of sitting in their office most of the time. Sorry for the rant.
Brother, these guys are so biased and immersed into snowflake ideologies.
guess your king has successfully fooled everyone there.... if you have such mindset then yeah he is not to be blamed but you the people... this is blatant robbery in a whole different level..
@@milosecomepra7133 Keep talking m8.. You watched this video and be gullible enough to trust it fully, who's the fool here(?). They took a rumors, accusations or fact and twist them so much to suit their theories that the Sultan is the "greediest and most sinister". Hah.. you people made the Sultan look like a mind controlling manipulator or something... Eyy, Someone call Xi Jinping, and let him learn under the Sultan.
Look... I'm not saying the Sultan is perfect or sinless. It's just that there's so much you outsiders can know about our country, and the only thing you knew is from people that are blatantly against the Sultan. They should have stayed neutral and look at the topic on both end. Like, free health care system. This channel will say "they're trying to pacify the citizen." Me, a citizen, and I say, " for the government, health care is a rights for the citizen but there's been a lot of discussion on how to reform it and still be a rights. So one of that is the aforementioned privatization of pharmacy from government owned to private company." See, no burden to the citizen but an opportunity instead.
In the end, we on the inside can feel the problems we're in and we can pinpoint them to specific cause.
@@milosecomepra7133 your mindset is stupid
@@milosecomepra7133 stupid kid better do those homework
So you're telling me that comfort and ease should be sacrificed for your rights and freedoms to let your quality of life depend upon your own actions? Noooooo....
They have a house, a car, free medicine and a likes..
@@xamina12345 Doesn't make any of it good. Quite the opposite. That tends to be the catch with most things free
Media destroy a country..bravo westerners..
Definitely. I’ve been all over the place. Unless it’s North Korea or some parts of China or Afghanistan, the countries with so called freedom and rights was such a nightmare. I’ll take Peace and harmony anytime.
@@hanaaiman137 Are you saying that media has destroyed our countries? Lot of us don't disagree. Unless that's not what you mean
as a bruneian i am dissapointed to watch this kind of videos. nobody really knows about brunei like the local. i could swear we are in the best and most stable country. i have seen a lot of countries . trust me this country is the best! im sure other local would say the same and expats would have said the same thing too.
" nobody really knows about brunei like the local." Hahahahahaha, you locals don't have a clue about how Brunei works or your sultan. His most despicable act was to sell Brunei to the Chinese.
you are one of the bruneians who's blinded by the government especially due to their oil and gas subsidies.. the country is still using the laws and legislations from the 1950s 🤦🏻♂️
They just jelous your gov can provide everything for their people..american leader cant provide free education or healthcare for their own people..🤣
Before talking a lot, have you ever lived in Brunei ?
I dont think so , but is the punishments true? . You know the lashing , stoning to death , and cutting off limb?
@@timurlane4004 Why don't you go to Brunei and find out for yourself ?
@@fireice6190 Well do you live in Brunie? If so i just wants to ask you , are the punishments true?. Because i am not wasting my money just to there .
@@timurlane4004 None has happened as of today
@@timurlane4004 bruneian here 👋 so far nothing has happened here so far. no stonning and cutting of limbs. there was a robbery recently and no one got their limbs cut off. sharia law is only there for muslims and it has many requirements before anything is carried out. non Muslims live good here. some guy was given the rank of cardinal for the Catholics here recently
Talk about a few incomplete property projects in Malaysia owned by the monarchy’s family too. Some of the known ones are still left incomplete, and can somehow be seen from main roads at times.
Guess what? They invest and some developer, most probably Malaysians themselves, builds them. And if Malaysian developer fails to complete the project whose fault is that? They have lots of money and other successful project to not dwell on a few failed investments. It's your country's loss really when Bruneians are willing to invest in your country and yet fail them.
buj , kindly explain when it’s a private home of one of the members of the royal family, that’s incomplete. What investment joke are you talking about, if the property itself is a private property that is out of bounds. 🤷♂️
It’s no loss to the country, really.
Furthermore, to push it on the developers, you can’t blame them if they’ve been picked by the very same people who commissioned them in the first place.
@@hinakomalin I'll admit, perhaps due to the vast wealth they have, some of these royals are not bright as do a lot of other royal households the world over. I stand by my assertion that it is Malaysia's loss if they fail to make the most of what they have put in in your country. Imagine all the jobs created, logistics required etc to build, maintain and manage that real estate. In fact I do sometimes feel, by buying and investing in projects like these, these royals are just draining away the nation's wealth through capital flight that could be used at home but I understand Brunei is small, it's their money and the world is their playground.
the sultanate of jogjakarta apporved on making some KRL trains, its basically the first KRL train other than the indonesian capital and its satelites, so your monarchy is your problem not every monarchy is the same
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT THIS VIDEO : THE TRUE EYE OPENING COMMENT SECTION
CONGRATULATIONS PEOPLE YOU ARE NOT STUPID THEY WANT YOU TO THINK, TO BE
FROM MALAYSIA WITH LOVE
Hear, hear. And it's a virtually ubiquitous awareness! #DarknessHurledAtLightCreatesNoEffect
@@TheDNAGroup we dont want to speak like an american, we want to speak like our felow brothers brunei, malaysia and timor leste. love from indonesia
Love all the different shirts you guys wear
I LOVE BRUNEI WE ARE BOTH MALAY...DOAKAN PATANI MERDEKA
@@A.Baskoro-pl7zx apa yang pengkhianat??
@Bradley7 Johnson mengapa?? Kemerdekaan adalah HAK kesemua bangsa
@Bradley7 Johnson jika indonesia bisa merdeka mengapa tidak patani?? Kalau anda tidak tahu apa2 mengenai patani lebih baik kamu diam...
Insya Allah satu hari nanti Champa dan Pattani akan merdeka👍
@Bradley7 Johnson sekarang pun tidak dikuasai oleh politik Islam. Politik Islam apa yang menguasai Indonesia?
Eh, can't be worse than North Korea.
Who said it was?
Somalia : hold my coffee
I mean, I cant think of the top of my head anywhere worse than NK... Im sure there are places but I cant think of a single one!
Difference is that North Korea gets attention, which means there's a somewhat greater possibility of change there. Brunei gets almost no attention, so they're free to keep doing their shit without a care in the world.
Bruh Bruneians still able to go outside of the country, for once use your freedom to think
Anyone remember when this channel had like a 100.000 subs
I think your accusation that he's a hypocrite on account of being Muslim is off the mark as both concubinage and the accumulation of wealth are halal in Islam under certain guidelines. The idea of wealth as something inherently sinful is a Christian idea distinct from Islam and Judaism.
he never stops collecting cars.. and most importantly, he never forgets to keep his people safe❤️im proud to be bruneian. the title and the story shared is to bias and exaggerated. Most points you mention that some would find positive (eg. his collection) aren't really that bad. Sad that you view them negatively. Honestly, despite his collections and other facts of the sultanate, we're all doing okay. The sultan himself has made made progress and pushed the governments further to work better and etc.
Guys you know why he spends alot of his money…
Because he can he is rich. He is literally a leader of a country
You definitely will get more followers on Instagram just keep doing a good job..
What his insta ?
@@karma9898 its "insta nt karma"
TLDR: Dated a girl related to the Sultan's royal family, who would be in line as a successor if the King and his Princes died.
Guys, seriously no joke, the Sultan has a distant family in Norway. And by distant I mean that they are relatively close and share a Facebook family group - speaking relatively often, but the Norwegian family are not royal. I dated this girl a year ago, and after a few months she laid the mombshell revalation on me that she was related to Brunei's Sultan. I obviously didn't believe her at first (who would, right?), and she just pulled up her phone and showed a bunch of photos of them together. I'm pretty sure my jaw literally struck the floor for a second. Prince Mateen of Brunei has tried to marry her twice - but she declined, as ... you know, Brunei is a f*** up country and the prince reflects that. And the fact that they are technically family makes it even more twisted. The wierdest fact is that if the Sultan's family were killed, the Norwegian Christian family would be a legitimate successor to the throne. So... for the relatively short time i dated this girl, we made fun of how wierd the situation was and that she could somehow become Queen, if crisis struck the royal family.
I am sure she would be very happy to hear that you are talking about this publicly
@@alexisb522 Didn't mention any names, and everyone in town knows it. So it's no secret. Just a fun story.
Edit: Didn't mention any names of the Norwegian family.
@@ThePlatinumAim they are Christian? why not atheist? No offence with that, due to I am a believer too, but It is weird to switch religion overall when some branch of the family is fucking mad due to the radicalism.
According to a book I read, the last time a woman stood to become monarch there, the Sultan mysteriously died while abroad. The current Sultan's uncle.
@Zahin Shahazad are you referring to me? Huhuhu 😭
6:13 mate... That's a mosque. Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque. You can literally visit there in visiting hours.
Question, what action did he do to make you want to bash the Royal Family? Or you're pushing western ideology of politics towards foreign soil.
Some here are rich, some aren't so. We are living comfortably knowing that education is free, healthcare is free and affordable, low crime rates and covid is controlled.
Sounded like jealousy most likely. And projecting an opinion in their own perspective on a vastly different culture and govt rule while sprinkling salt on to it for taste hahahahahah
Well US said the same things about mummar Gaddafi but since then we can see what happened to Libya.
True sh*t....and can you imagine Libya was given more by the government than brunei
they funded the us army too and i funded your mum pussy for my stuff
If you are being paid $3000 a day you are NOT being treated as a slave… you are reaping the consequences of selling yourself and your dignity.
Being paid $3000 a day to kiss your benefactor's butt.
What do you want? You want to bring western democracy to Brunei? If that is the best solution, why do Libyans and Iraqis want Muammar Gaddafi and Saddam back respectively?
Libya can have Gaddafi back, he'll probably do better than the current administration in his current state.
Stockfritz Komodo Because the Libyans and Iraqis couldn’t copes for developing their own country!
Democracy is not perfect and it is not for all countries. m.th-cam.com/video/3Er1cuQCt-o/w-d-xo.html
I remember an interview with one of those self appointed Saudi princes. He was asked why he is not in the top 50 of richest people in the world. He smiled and said: 'your wealthy billionaires do not have enough money to join our club of richest people on earth'.
Really
Superficial knowledge at best. Videography of the wrong place is very misleading. Lack of research indeed. Half the facts leads to a very compelling story. Half truths and shaky details doesn’t make for accurate reporting.
Exactly, quite disappointing. Who is this guy anyways what happened to the bald simon guy?
Gallagher: This video sounds very much like petty jealousy , envy of a leader who can afford a lot of luxury, cars, palaces, women, yet he can provide a very good welfare standard for all its citizens. How many other leaders can say that? And the lack of democracy....Give me a break, how much democracy is there in big corporations which so many people in the west are dependent for their work and livelihoods. And when provided with all they need, why would people in Brunei even protest against the Sultan? Why would they get involved into politics?
The most funny part was with the former Miss USA , who complained about her working conditions when employed by the sultan and getting paid $3000 a day, thats over 1 million $ a year!! Most escort women will accept that without even thinking twice. And I dont think she was treated badly, like a semi-slave as she put it. Yes I think some of the female servants are treated harshly but not someone working as a personal escort.
And somehow you think women being treated bad and not having many decent jobs available and only being servant or prostitution is okay. Wow.
@@Zizzy616 The women in Brunei are far happier and wealthier than women in Europe or United States. You should fix the issue of the women in Western countries today being unhappier than ever before you start criticizing another nation's treatment of women.
@@mfathurhaqihaqi6261 wut
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Its better for everyone living in average standards than having millionaires and poors in the same country.
Not really.
If the people are happy, who are we to tell them how to live their lives? democracy is the most overrated concept ever
My Brunei friend's daily headache is whether to drive the Lexus or the Mazda or Toyota or Honda or Suzuki to work for that morning. Before Covid19, their other monthly headache is whether to fly shopping to Singapore, Hong Kong, Jakarta or Kuala Lumpur for the weekend. No I'm not talking about the rich Brunei. My friends are ordinary people like teachers, government staff with 'average' salary. They have no freedom? Well they watch Malaysian or Singaporean TV more than they watch their own boring government TV channel, their internet are not sensored and they can travel out of their country anytime. Imagine a small country with only half a million people, few tourist coming in but a busy airport with a national airlines flying througout Asia plus a daily flight to London in the B787. So what more to complain?
Gotta say gidday to the Sultan. Digitized all the content of Brunei University and had Indian work teams there for three years. Everyone loved it. You can do what you want as long as you don't put it into others faces. I travelled there over five times for 2-3 weeks a visit. Yeah. Everyone just says obey the basic rules and do what you want. It's a great place.
What’s he chatting about looks pretty developed to me
I have been to Brunei many times. I found people very happy, very very low crime rate. People love king and king loves them. A true welfare state, I must say. The king is ruling the country with justice and care
Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
And they are willing to sell out their own People 🤣🤣🤣Pathetic
Putout is still richer.
Power is amoral you can do good or evil things but talking in abosloutes is evil
Have you guys been to Brunei?
4:19 wish I dreamed about having a harem, all my dreams seem to revolve around missing deadlines at work or getting fired.
Concerts, new year celebrations or any other entertainment ceremonies are not actually allowed in Brunei for religious reasons. It will only be allowed when the ceremony involves the man who owns the country, namely the Sultan.
You talk so much about brunei and gaslighting this tiny country, i wanna ask you have u been to brunei? I have and to be frank bruneians have the most comfortable lifestyle i have ever seen. Considering they practice absolute monarch its no surprise that their beloved king is rich af and he can afford it without neglecting his people. Not every country on earth thrive with democracy. We are all not greeks
You clealry have no idea what gaslighting means . . . and everyone keeps stating he promotes democracy, when? I didn't hear any, so many fragile egos about
Brunei might have strict laws but when looking at their country, very peace, no conflict, clean and organized..... It is their own laws we have no right to judge their own rules.....
It is their own laws we have no right to judge their own rules that's true and that includes the Islamic sharia law too right ?
I don’t think you can take western secular culture and call it human rights and accuse none western countries of violating human rights because they don’t practice your cultural taboos
Religion can coexist within a democracy, in fact it does in nearly every "western secular culture" as does the rule of law and freedom.
@@mikeweber67 then why muslims suffer discrimination n harassment in almost every secular democracy.
US,France,India,UK,Germany and many more
@@alfaizshaikh4212 they don't unlike non muslims that suffer it even more when muslims are majority
They would say that Brunei doesn’t have human rights because homosexuality and adultery is illegal. Well in an Islamic country that is normal, so is marrying your cousin and getting 4 wives but those are illegal in the west but the Muslims would see polygamy and marrying your cousin as a human right that doesn’t exist in the west. Does that mean the west or the Muslim world are backwards? It’s all relative. If you grew up in Brunei you would think that the west is backwards because the only laws that exist are socialist ones and not moral ones. Socialist meaning anti capitalism.
@@HeLpLOstGOdAny1 Stop hearing to Fox news and make ur own conclusions........
Even if non muslim face discrimination in muslim majority country, those countries don't claim to be secular and free for all, they are monarchy and whatever the ruler does its his choice....
But in your case, ur so called secular and democratic nations who promise to give all ppls of all religions, equal rights and protect them against any discrimination, fail to protect rights of Muslims and can do nothing to discrimination against them.
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To non bruneians, i will have to admit..
As a bruneian myself,the more he talks the more i am proud of brunei and the sultan himself.Cause you guys believe in this bollocks but in reality its the opposite.
Yes the sultan spent lots of money for him and his family and yet he also spent alot of money on his citizen,we citizen were given free education and healthcare and also no taxes. I must tell the sultan are more spoiling us the citizen than himself at some point cause seriously,all we bruneians do are demanding and complain. But then we have sense of respect and live on what he gave and provide us. Not only that,literally bruneians can actually buy expensive cars/house at some point and can also travel around twice a year or once a year.. I am not boasting but this is a fact cause it shows that even though we don't really seem to look like living much under our sultan but seriously, we are living more than much under his rule.
He literally went down to schools and will check any faulty and requests to get the faulty to be fixed immedietly so the students can study in a better enviroment. Free healthcare the sultan paid for us. He also checks on some ministry himself if they are doing their jobs right so his citizen are not having much problems. And he even gave pensions for the eldery.
We are literally in reality are spoiled and to some of the bruneians: Please stop demanding for more and start to work your lazy asses off cause i knew some bruneians (including some of my own family members) have graduated with good educations. We are lucky to be given everything for free including the no taxes and seriously,some of yall do get petty over paying for $1,be decent🤦🏻♀️🤦🏻♀️
P.S:Abt the syariah laws,yalls who arent bruneian may rest in peace cause we bruneians are tottaly fine since literally there is no deaths happened regarding to the law since we bruneians rarely break any laws..We just exist to live and mind our buisness🤷🏻♀️
No surprise. Life is and always will be very easy for the rich.
that's why almost everyone wants to get rich
And when you want to make Affordable Health Care, you are called a communist.
His people are happy and satisfied with his reign. Get yourself a new toothpaste.
It's so weird to watch a VisualPolitic video in english...
I like it...