Brunei is the most tranquil country in the world, where the people live harmoniously. It is located in Borneo Island bordering Sabah and Sarawak.
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The Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien stands as a magnificent symbol of progress in Brunei Darussalam. Its breathtaking architecture and intricate design reflect the nation’s deep reverence for the Islamic faith, serving as a beacon of guidance for its people, who remain steadfast in their beliefs. The immaculate cleanliness of the surroundings and the genuine warmth of the people speak volumes about the values that shape their way of life. Together, these qualities paint a portrait of a country where faith, tradition, and hospitality flourish in harmony.

The Hinghwa community in Brunei is said to have started in Kuala Belait near the border of Miri, another town in another state, Sarawak. Those in Miri were said to have migrated from Kuching when oil was discovered there. For the same reason, many moved across the border to Kuala Belait in Brunei, where oil was also discovered.
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Sarawak was historically part of Brunei before it was relinquished to Charles Brooke for security reasons. The land was later relinquished to the British.
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​​​​The presence of Chinese on Borneo Island was enshrined on a street named after Ong Sum Ping (c. 1339 AD - 1408 AD) from Quanzhou, Fujian, China. Interestingly, historically, the Hinghwa was part of Quanzhou before it was carved out as a separate County. Quanzhou has its own unique dialect that is closer to the Minnan dialect. Ong Sum Ping was affectionately called the "Raja of Boni" or the "King of Borneo". His presence in Brunei was witnessed by several other Chinese who had chanced upon his grave with an inscription 黄森屏之墓, which was then translated as "The Grave of Ong Sun Ping. According to the records of Silsilah Raja Sulu, Ong Sun Ping arrived in Brunei in 1375.

The legend was that he went to Brunei on the order of the Ming Dynasty emperor to retrieve a pearl from the Dragon Mountain (龙山) in Kinabalu that was then part of Brunei. His tombstone suggested that he had lived and died in Brunei. The street named after him was a testimony to the legacy he had left behind (Lee, K.C., 2013, p. 532).
 
The pioneers in Brunei were Lau Hong Siong, Francis Law, Teng Chin Ying, Liew Hong Tee, Pehin Hong Kok Tin, and the current Minister for Finance, Dato Dr. Amin Liew.​
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