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By Reedz on March 10, 2010
Are you an undergraduate or postgraduate student in UK? If so, have you registered for the Bruneian Postgraduate Symposium yet?
The Bruneian Postgraduate Society is holding its second Bruneian Postgraduate Symposium on March 20 with the theme: ‘Sustainability and Growth: Securing our Nation’s future’. The main panels for this year’s symposium are National Identity [...]
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By Reedz on March 5, 2010
Wake up in the morning feeling like P Diddy Put my glasses on, Im out the door – I’m gonna hit this city (Lets go) Before I leave, brush my teeth with a bottle of Jack Cause when I leave for [...]
Posted in Advert, Brunei Darussalam, Featured, UK | Tagged Humor, Random
By Reedz on March 2, 2010
From The Brunei Times:
Public nominations for the selection of the Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) Wish Campaign grand prize winner of $1,000,000 opens today and they can be made through SMS and on its website.
The public can nominate by typing ‘BIBDWISH (codenumber of nominees)’ and send to 8885555 for those using DST service provider [...]
Posted in Advertorial, Brunei Darussalam, Corporate Events
By Reedz on February 23, 2010
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By Reedz on February 22, 2010
I don’t know about you but I am really excited! Pictures of the nominees are here.
Who will receive Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam’s (BIBD) Grand Wish Award of up to BND1,000,000 in April 2010? That is a decision that the public can help to make.
BIBD launched the Wish Campaign in March 2009 with the aim of [...]
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By Reedz on February 17, 2010
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) today held an invitational netball tournament with government agencies and private organizations at the Headquarters of the Royal Brunei Police Force Stadium, in Gadong.
Some 120 participants from several organizations as well as BIBD’s CSR committee members were at the event. The [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Corporate Events, Featured | Tagged Sports
By Reedz on February 13, 2010
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By Reedz on February 11, 2010
Brought to you by BIBD Mastercard
Experience the variety of choices of cuisines at Rizqun Coffee House. Patrons will look forward to enjoy dishes specially prepared by Rizquns’ chefs for the upcoming Chinese New Year Festivity. Promotion will be held on 13th and 14th February, 2010.
Local specialties include Malay, Chinese and Thai delicacies, from appetizers to [...]
Posted in Advert, Brunei Darussalam, Food, Promotions | Tagged Festive
By Reedz on February 1, 2010
Fancy a new car but don’t want to spend a bomb? How about a used car then? If you’ve never considered it, then now is probably a good time to take a good look at it as a serious alternative. Here’s a snippet of a recent article from BT:
USED cars have steadily become a force [...]
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By Reedz on January 30, 2010
ALL the universities participating in the ‘Study in UK Exhibition’ at the Empire Hotel’s Grand Hall on February 2 this year have a very broad and strong portfolio of postgraduate programmes – both research and taught, according to HRD Services.
Interest in postgraduate studies among Bruneian students continues to rise – spurred on by returning [...]
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By Reedz on January 26, 2010
Happy Australia Day to all me ozzie mates near and far! Not much happening here in Leicester for Australia Day so I thought I’d re-post my slideshow from a couple of years back. Enjoy…
G’day mate, to-die is Australia Day and being a strine alumn-eye in brewn-eye, I was invited to the reception this arvo. [...]
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By Reedz on January 20, 2010
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After the big hooha over raising credit card minimum payments and curbing of credit card issuance by the banks, and the subsequent suggestions to set up a credit bureau, this is a fresh approach by BIBD which I’m in full favour of. Bak kata pepatah, “Meluntur buluh biar dari rebungnya.”
Have you ever asked yourself…
Why didn’t [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Corporate Events, Featured
By Reedz on January 19, 2010
Good news peeps!
WHO’s Got Talent Season 2 is BACK! The competition is open to the whole of Borneo and to all ages. Bring in your talents, upload your videos and get voted! For more info and to join the competition, just log in to www.gayabmobile.com.bn. Bigger, Better Prizes awaits!
We Dare YOU!
Fancy [...]
Posted in Advertorial, Brunei Darussalam, Featured, Promotions | Tagged Technology
By Reedz on January 13, 2010
This article appeared in the Brunei Times today. Here’s the “director’s cut” if you will heheh I’d like to express my thanks to all at FCO, BHC and British Council for all the help and support thus far!
It has been over a year but it feels like just yesterday that I applied for [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Featured, Reviews, UK | Tagged Back to School, Chevening, Travel
By Reedz on January 10, 2010
Yes, just as quickly as I arrived in Brunei, I found myself enroute to Leicester again…
I really do LOVE tea… Jasmine Tea to be exact
BPS Photographer of the Year 2009
Best place to get Nikon gear in my book!
Passin through…
Modern wind turbines like these generate up to 4 gigawatts of electricity for [...]
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By Reedz on January 8, 2010
I tried the Ligong All You Can Eat promo some time ago, and was craving for it so a couple of nights ago, together with my siblings n their spouses, we went to Ligong to enjoy this superb meal. Thanks to the BIL who shouted that night!
These Fried Chicken Wings give Lee Loi Fatt [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Food
By Reedz on January 6, 2010
Until now I was never able to determine which was the male and which the female.
I always thought that it had to be determined surgically, while ornitoligsts spoke about the feathers, the size, the beak and other equally idiotic ways that required hours upon hours of observing them in their natural habitat and so on. [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam | Tagged Humor
By Reedz on January 5, 2010
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Featured | Tagged Family, Festive
By Reedz on January 4, 2010
Damissus bought me exactly what I needed to bring back some of that photography mojo I seem to have lost… A Nikon D300S coupled with a Nikkor 35mm f1.8 AFS lens. Perfect street photography gear! This will be perfect for use in Leicester! Yayyy! Spent today getting the hang of the mellow yellow… a great [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam | Tagged Nikon, Random
By Reedz on January 2, 2010
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By Reedz on January 1, 2010
TGIF 2010! Happy New Year Everyone! May we all have an AWESOME year ahead! Keep those POSITIVE vibrations humming!! via Twitter
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Featured | Tagged Random
By Reedz on December 31, 2009
Looking forward to this!!
Today’s post is brought to you by my mystery guest blogger and all pics are by guest photog Badi of Jazz Inc.
Having dined at The Rizqun International Hotel Coffee House only once ever since it opened, I was pretty enthusiastic about joining Anakbrunei to sample their latest promotions which will start on [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Featured, Food, Promotions, Reviews | Tagged Guest Blogger, Guest Photog
By Reedz on December 29, 2009
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Food, Reviews | Tagged Festive, Friends
By Reedz on December 25, 2009
AB and the gang wishes all readers of the christian faith a very merry christmas!
[Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Pics from Christmas morning two years ago at both St George’s and St Andrew’s churches. Some familiar faces in the throngs of worshippers. Wishing everyone a happy and blessed christmas celebration.
Getting [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Featured | Tagged Festive, Friends
By Reedz on December 24, 2009
PDF Version Facebook Event Page: http://bit.ly/7Dd6GU Date: 20th – 21st March 2010 Location: United Kingdom Keynote Speakers: To be announced
We invite Bruneian postgraduate students (Masters, PhD) from any discipline to submit abstracts on any [...]
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By Reedz on December 23, 2009
WELCOME IN 2010 by meeting and sharing stories from Down Under with some of Australia’s finest exports.. US!!!
Share your stories, enjoy light food and drinks with the B-AAA!
Where: The Indera Pura Lounge, The Empire Hotel When: Friday 8th January 5-7pm Cost: [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Corporate Events
By Reedz on December 21, 2009
Dropped by the year-end showcase at the indoor stadium this afternoon. What a warm and humid afternoon it was! Some really excellent activities like RC car racing, new car displays, and modified car displays. Plus there were live performances by local bands as well. Great stuff. Pity I could only stay a while… [...]
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By Reedz on December 17, 2009
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By Reedz on December 15, 2009
All pics courtesy of Pasirputih.com
Lamingtonnnnsss!
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Featured, Food
By Reedz on December 13, 2009
No shots of the brilliant food I’m afraid cos I arrived just in time for the prize-giving
Lovely prizes sponsored by various individuals
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Corporate Events, Featured, Food | Tagged Family, Festive, Friends
By Reedz on November 27, 2009
This email’s been making its rounds lately… very “tajam”
Bila seronok, aku cari….pasanganku
Bila sedih, aku cari….Mak
Bila berjaya, aku ceritakan pada….pasanganku
Bila gagal, aku ceritakan pada….Mak
Bila bahagia, aku peluk erat….pasanganku
Bila berduka, aku peluk erat….Emakku
Bila nak bercuti, aku bawa….pasanganku
Bila sibuk, aku hantar anak ke rumah….Mak
Bila sambut valentine.. Aku bagi hadiah pada pasanganku
Bila sambut hari ibu…aku cuma dapat ucapkan “Selamat [...]
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By Reedz on November 26, 2009
Pssst! Save at Giant this weekend!
Last weekend, three local artists, Hill, A Band Once, and Klip Band, signed a deal with Modasys Technology (provider and founder of Cooltones & 3g.com.bn) to give Cooltones & 3g.com.bn exclusive rights to broadcast, distribute their music and other mobile related contents owned by the [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Corporate Events
By Reedz on November 23, 2009
Something to watch if you’re considering studying in Leicester
Hey peeps! For the next few weeks, I shall be bunkering down and working on assignments which are due soon. So updates will be few and far between… Do bear with me ya?
In the meantime, why not browse through some of my black and white [...]
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By Reedz on November 21, 2009
Just doing a quick google search on this question shows that there are quite a number of people out there with this dilemma as well. A lot has been said about how these two products address different market segments and heck Mr Jobs even mentioned that the iPod touch is supposed to drive sales of [...]
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By Reedz on November 20, 2009
Get our very Own Brunei artist tones from Cool-tones Now. More NEW Brunei artists members tones included! Just go to wap.cool-tones.net via Bmobile portal to download your favourites now!
To all BAAA (Brunei Australia Alumni Association) members and also guests, there will be a food lovers event on the 13th of December. So this is open [...]
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By Reedz on November 17, 2009
BIBD is pleased to inform you that there are doing a Home Financing promotion starting today 18th November to 31st December 2009. Get the best pieces of Home Financing Benefits and get your dream home from BIBD today!
With the above promotion, BIBD are offering the most attractive offer in the market as the financing rate [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam, Corporate Events, Promotions
By Reedz on November 13, 2009
Only three more months remain until one wish story, out of the 9,500 entries that the Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) Wish Campaign has received so far, claims the Grand Wish Award of BND1 Million. This grand award has been scheduled to be presented in March 2010 after an event of [...]
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By Reedz on November 12, 2009
Friday, 4 December: SIGNUM QUARTET from Germany
Four extremely talented and highly acclaimed young people playing violin, viola, ‘cello.
Formal, classical music.
In conjunction with the German Embassy.
Tickets $25 adults, $20 members, $10 students
For reservations, please email brunei.music.society@gmail.com or you can buy directly from:
Annette Dalman at ISB
Phyllis Thin at JIS
CfBT Office, Kiarong
Further information about [...]
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By Reedz on November 11, 2009
This is just a reminder to myself taken from here:
Strong families make decisions, solve family problems, and do family work together. Everyone has a role to play and everyone participates. Parents are the leaders, but the children’s opinions and efforts are invited, encouraged, and appreciated.
Making real decisions is good practice and can help children [...]
Posted in Brunei Darussalam | Tagged Random
By Reedz on November 9, 2009
Last Friday, the Corporate Banking Division of Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) held a customer appreciation day at the Banquet Hall of the Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club in Jerudong. (All pics courtesy of DCP and BIBD)
YB Pehin greeting some of the guests
Present as the guest of honour was the Chairman of BIBD [...]
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