Brunei Darussalam

Travel deals galore this weekend!

September 30, 2011

The eighth annual Abacus Holiday Travel Fair fair will be held at the Atrium of the Airport Mall, Berakas from October 1 to 2. The two-day fair provides partners of Abacus travel which includes airlines, National Tourist Offices, hotels and travel agents a unique platform to promote and showcase their products and services. The fair [...]

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Syawal came and went…

September 29, 2011

Bandar Seri Begawan – Cheerful officers and staff of TelBru donned in their best Hari Raya attires warmly greeted guests to a Hari Raya Open House yesterday held at its headquarters at the Old Airport Road. Among those present were invited corporate guests and clients. Yesterday’s celebration also saw the presentation of the TelBru MyAccount [...]

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BIBD presents its 5,000th issued debit card

September 28, 2011

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) – the largest bank in the country – today presented its 5,000th issued Debit Card to one lucky Debit Card applicant. Salim bin Hj Salleh who applied for his Debit Card at BIBD’s Muara Branch was excited to receive his Debit Card and couldn’t wait to start using it. [...]

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The Business Icons of Brunei!

September 27, 2011

Ever wondered of the true story behind Hua Ho department store? or Abdul Razak Holdings? how about Chop Jing Chew or Harun’s Gym? Have you ever thought of why and how the individuals who are behind these brands went from managing small scale operations to such mammoth companies? Well then your doubts are going to [...]

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BIBD Takbir Syawal Event

September 26, 2011

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) yesterday hosted its annual ‘Takbir Syawal’ event for its valued clients at the Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club in Jerudong. Over 1,000 special guests turned up for the colourful BIBD-organised celebration marking the Raya festivities, serving as a perfect venue for guests to exchange festive greetings and seek forgiveness [...]

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Malam Silaturrahim Baiduri Group

September 25, 2011

BAIDURI BANK GROUP hosted a sit-down banquet for its customers and business associates for its ‘Malam Silaturrahim 2011′ celebration at The Empire Hotel and Country Club last night. Gracing the event as the guest of honour was the Chairperson of Baiduri Bank Group Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hjh Zariah Binti Al-Marhum [...]

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Tunjangan Hari Raya?

September 23, 2011

Did you know that in Indonesia Idul Fitri has a legally mandated salary bonus for all employees, known as Tunjangan Hari Raya (THR) as enforced by Indonesia’s Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration (“Kementerian Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi”)? That’s right folks. The mandated amount of this salary bonus differs by region. For example, within the Jakarta [...]

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Telbru-UBD seal collaborative relationship

September 22, 2011

UNIVERSITI Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and TelBru yesterday sealed a collaborative relationship with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to at The Core in UBD. UBD Vice Chancellor Dato Paduka Dr Hj Zulkarnain Hj Hanafi and TelBru Acting Chief Executive Officer Hj Umar Ali Hj Abdullah signed the agreement before Assistant Vice Chancellor (Corporate and [...]

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Abacus Raya Open Office

September 20, 2011

An annual event that the travel industry looks forward to, the Abacus Brunei’s Hari Raya Open House saw many of the country’s top travel agents and partners from the travel and leisure industry turned up. Industry players such as airlines, national tourist offices, hotels and travel agents were among the many guests. “It is wonderful [...]

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A Retro Legend in the Making – The Finepix X100

September 19, 2011

Loaded – 1st July 2011 “Considering upgrading your standard camera but crave looking like a cool, retro ’70s snapper rather than a creepy paparazzi? Step this way. With superb colour modes, stunning low-light performances and awesome depth-of-field, it’s the thinking man’s camera…” EISA – European Advanced Compact Camera 2011-2012 “The Fujifilm FinePix X100 advanced compact [...]

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Congrats Andrea, Chevening Scholar 2011

September 15, 2011

Andrea Tay Yin Cheng is the recipient of the 2011-2012 Queen Elizabeth II Chevening Scholarship. She will be joining the University of Nottingham studying MSc Economics beginning 26th September 2011. This prestigious award is administered by the British Council on behalf of the British High Commission. Every year, one Bruneian Citizen or Permanent Resident is [...]

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Pusat Ehsan to host charity bazaar on Oct 2

September 13, 2011

PUSAT Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam will once again organise a fun-filled Sunday for members of the public at their 6th Charity Bazaar next month on October 2. The launching of the event will be officiated by Her Royal Highness Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bulqiah at the grounds of Pusat Ehsan in Kg Bengkurong, where the Charity [...]

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Awesome Lobster meal tonight at Dragon… #Miri #Borderhopping

September 10, 2011

Dragon Seafood is one of those places where you go for an occasional treat of really good seafood thats literally swimming minutes before it is served on your table. It used to be called Ocean Seafood (somehow linked to the famous seafood joint in KK with the same name) but I gather its changed owners [...]

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Are you protected?

September 5, 2011

Over the last week or so, several stories appeared in the papers about houses being burnt down sadly leaving victims homeless over the festive season. On the second day of Raya, three houses were almost completely destroyed in a severe blaze in Kg Dato Gandhi, a small village along Jln Kota Batu. A total of [...]

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Chevening Alumni Brunei AGM (Updated)

September 3, 2011

A few days ago, the Chevening Alumni Association of Brunei Darussalam held its AGM cum sungkai function at the Royal Brunei Polo Club in Jerudong. The turnout was modest due to the fact that most of the members had other prior engagements. I learnt during this event that to date there are currently over 30 [...]

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20 Dumb Mistakes Employers Make

September 2, 2011

Add another level of hierarchy because people aren’t doing what you want them to do. (More watchers get results??) Appraise the performance of individuals and provide bonuses for the performance of individuals and complain that you cannot get your staff working as a team. Add inspectors and multiple audits because you don’t trust people’s work [...]

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SHR – MZB

August 31, 2011

Di saat berkilau embun pagi Dan merekah sinar mentari Satu kupinta kepada ilaahi Semoga jiwa kembali suci Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri

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The Brunei Burger Shootout!

August 30, 2011

According to Wikipedia, a hamburger (also known as simply a burger) is a sandwich consisting of a cooked patty of ground meat usually placed inside a sliced bread roll. Hamburgers are often served with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese and condiments such as mustard, mayonnaise, ketchup and relish. The hamburger has attained widespread popularity and [...]

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Memories in HDR

August 22, 2011

High dynamic range imaging (HDRI or just HDR) is a set of techniques that allow a greater dynamic range of luminance between the lightest and darkest areas of an image than current standard digital imaging techniques or photographic methods. This wide dynamic range allows HDR images to more accurately represent the range of intensity levels [...]

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Leicester Represent!

August 20, 2011

Last night, I joined the 2nd BruLeics Sungkai Gathering which was held at Cafe Ceri in Serusop. Superb turnout of over 50 people including current, past, and future University of Leicester students. The awesome turnout was in no small measure thanks to the President’s message on the BruLeics FB page… via anakbrunei.com.bn

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Berbuka Puasa di Twelv Bistro

August 18, 2011

Twelv Bistro is another hidden gem for breaking fast during this Ramadhan. Its literally hidden because its a bit out of the way at the Palm Garden Hotel in Kiulap, just below Fitness Zone. Their Ramadhan Sungkai Buffet features classic Malay fare like ekor asam pedas, rendang ox tongue, hati buyah sambal, etc and also [...]

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Telbru holds khatam and donation ceremony

August 17, 2011

As one of Telekom Brunei Berhad (TelBru) initiative to celebrate this holy month of Ramadhan, TelBru held a ‘Majlis Khatam Al-Quran’ and a breaking fast event for its staff. The event was held at the Surau Jabatan Telekom Brunei Old Airport, Berakas. Apart from that, they also perform the Maghrib and Isyak prayers and continued [...]

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BIBD Continues With “Program Sirah Amal” In KB

August 15, 2011

August 13, 2011 – In its continuous efforts to help the underprivileged families in the country, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) today visited 17 homes in the Kuala Belait District. Today’s journey marks the seventh group of visits under the “Program Sirah Amal BIBD” for the month of Ramadhan. [...]

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The Mooncakes Have Landed… Again…

August 14, 2011

Mooncake season is fast approaching and after some gentle coaxing, mum’s agreed to make some of her EXCELLENT mooncakes again (yippeeee!). As in previous years, we are delighted to offer our delicious halal Momz home made goodies once again. These DELECTABLE mooncakes will be available from 22nd August onwards and we are taking advance orders [...]

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Don’t feed the ants! Prevent Diabetes.

August 12, 2011

Butra HeidelbergCement Sdn Bhd (BHC), the producer of Brunei Cement, is partnering with the Ministry of Health and MixMedia Group in a campaign to prevent diabetes before it hits. Stuart Lee, spokesperson for Brunei Cement, said the company is celebrating its 15 years in the industry and is keen to embark on a corporate and [...]

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Straits Kitchen Sungkai

August 11, 2011

From here: A modern take on the traditional hawker centre, the Straits Kitchen, located at the Grand Hyatt Singapore, offers Halal Chinese, Malay and Indian cuisine. Designed by the world renowned design firm Super Potato, this restaurant is sleekly furnished in steel, wood and marble. Tuck into an endless list of local favourites like Laksa [...]

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Feast fit for an Emperor

August 10, 2011

Ramadhan at the Empire Hotel and Country Club Spend the Holy month of Ramadhan with your family and friends at The Empire Hotel and Country Club with dining specials at Atrium Café for a Sungkai Buffet for only $28 per adult and $14 per child. The selection of food varies each evening from cold to [...]

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Public Lecture: Countering the impact of the epidemic of diabetes and related vascular disease in South East Asia

August 9, 2011

Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific regions are at the forefront of the current epidemic of type 2 diabetes. Diabetes affects 12 – 20% of the population, and is increasing in the young. A further 20% of the population has the pre-diabetes state of impaired glucose tolerance with increased risk of also developing diabetes. After [...]

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Breaking fast on a field – Padang Style

August 9, 2011

Last night, the kids and I trooped on over to the newly renovated Pondok Sari Wangi Sengkurong to try out the sungkai buffet which was made up of padang dishes including ayam assam pedas, tempe goreng mandarin, pakis sambal, tahu, dendeng belado, daging tongseng and others. It was a veritable feast of flavours and textures [...]

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BIBD Commences Its Program Sirah Amal BIBD 1432H/2011M

August 8, 2011

August 5, 2011 – The month of Ramadhan is the time to enjoy bounty and sharing, with families and loved ones as we open our hearts to prayers as well as giving to the charity with Hari Raya Aidilfitri coming our way, we witness everybody’s enthusiasm in adopting into the festive mood. In line with [...]

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Happy Birthday Nini Jamil!

August 8, 2011

A couple of weeks ago, we celebrated the FIL’s 72nd birthday at Ligong Restaurant at the Empire. The all you can eat promo is one of our favourites when it comes to special celebrations like these. Happy Birthday babah, from all the gang. Wishing you good health, and happiness throughout the year!

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Looking for stylish shawls and hijabs?

August 7, 2011

Looking for stylish shawls and hijabs to wear for the holy month of Ramadhan and the upcoming Hari Raya festival? Cahaya Butik Outlet has it all. Cahaya Butik Outlet has few new shawls such as Jewelled shawls, printed cotton shawls, Stretchable cotton shawls and the popular scarf from Orsay.com. Cahaya Butik outlet is also having [...]

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Experiencing Iftar at Orchid Garden

August 6, 2011

Ramadhan has arrived and like always, the Goldiana Cafe is abuzz with many patrons flocking to join and dine in their Sungkai Ramadhan promotion. Throughout this period, the Orchid Garden Hotel will be preparing a grand feast for all patrons planning to dine at the hotel. A weekly selected menu will be running throughout the [...]

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Sungkai at iLotus

August 5, 2011

Another big favourite among the Bruneian crowds for sungkai is iLotus Restaurant in Rimba. Every year, the crowd seems to get bigger and bigger. This year, the restaurant actually put up a marquee outside the main restaurant to cater for the big crowd. I think its an awesome move as the restaurant can now cater [...]

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Iftar at Saffron

August 4, 2011

Last night, the AB gang trooped over to Saffron Restaurant for our annual sungkai ritual which we’ve been observing for the past few years. To keep things interesting, every year, the concept is slightly different but the one thing that is constant is the quality of the food, the relaxed ambience, and the attentive service [...]

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In Retrospect

August 3, 2011

“One day, in retrospect, the years of struggle will strike you as the most beautiful.” — Sigmund Freud

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I’m a certified digital citizen. Are you?

August 1, 2011

Last week, I was invited to attend a certification training program called IC Citizen which was run by AITI in collaboration with Prestariang Systems Sdn Bhd. IC CITIZEN Certification is the first of its kind in the world that is specially developed and designed to produce digitally literate and responsible citizens. This unique yet universal [...]

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