Bandar Seri Begawan – The British High Commission would be launching a project entitled "Digital Scrapbook for Brunei Students in UK" soon with the aim of analysing the experiences of Bruneians who have spent several years in British universities. Mr Rob Fenn, the British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, said this during the hosting of [...]
The Bersungkai Get-Together was held last Thursday, on the 26th August 2010 in conjunction of the holy month of Ramadhan and to celebrate the initiative of close ties between seniors and juniors by BruKent Society. This unprecedented event was held at the Coffee Zone in Gadong branch of which 21 individuals had come to break [...]
Dinner at Al-Mashriq with Damissus The cemetery I pass by everyday Showcase Cinema De Lux Lunch at KAYU
This came in my email inbox this morning and I thought it was a nice way of conveying a sensitive message. Thanks Habib for this
The Kristal FM studio to be exact. It’s that time of year again for the Bloggers to face-off against the Kfm DJ’s. As usual, it was a wild and wacky night full of wise-cracks and shenanigans from both sides! Thanks Emma, Maurina, Thanis, Rano, Kurapak, and the DJ’s for an awesome night! Can’t wait for [...]
In line with the philosophy of giving and reflection during Ramadhan, BIBD launched its “Program Sirah Amal BIBD” today, with the aim of brightening up the lives of the underprivileged families throughout the country. The launch was held at BIBD headquarters in the capital witnesses by BIBD’s Acting Managing Director, Javed Ahmad and BIBD personnel. [...]
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 [...]
By Elisabeth Donati Question: What is the right age to start teaching kids about money? Answer: If they are breathing, they should be learning about money! OK, that may seem a little over zealous, but here’s the thing… Just like our need for oxygen from the moment we pop out into the planet, most of [...]
The ‘Tell Ya Story’ Australian Photography Competition will be held from June to August, to give those who have studied in Australia, the opportunity to document their memories and tell their story of their time in Australia, through photographs!! We want to see your favourite snaps of your time in Oz… did you hike the [...]
In conjunction with CoolTones 3rd year Anniversary which falls on 1st August 2010, for the first time since its establishment Modasys Technology will be holding a Cool-Tones Awards in response to CoolTones & 3g.com.bn support towards the local Music Scene in Brunei. 5 categories will be awarded to the most voted Best Female, Best male, [...]
Ahhh, Paris in the summertime… so darned hot and humid, dog-poo stains on the pavements, everything so gulpingly costly… its not quite my idea of the city of love… And yet, we were inevitably swept away by the city’s historical architecture, its renowned landmarks, and the whole bourgeois lifestyle apparent everywhere we looked. We were [...]
As suggested by our host in Brussels, we decided to visit two of Belgium’s smaller cities, Bruge and Gent. I was especially looking forward to visiting Bruge because this was the city in which the movie “In Bruges” starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson was set, and I remember saying to myself, “What a quaint [...]
Bandar Seri Begawan, July 16: Local hope Wira Salleh is determined to put in a good showing at the Brunei Open later this month to inspire more Bruneians to take up the game of golf. Wira, 24, is the third professional golfer to emerge from the sultanate and will form part of the local challenge [...]
From its breathtaking medieval centre to its 21st-century temple to Surrealism, the new Magritte Museum, Brussels offers the visitor a great deal more than just beer and chocolate. Brussels’s compact city centre is clustered with bars, restaurants and museums set along cobbled streets which open suddenly into the Grand-Place. With its ornate guild houses, impressive [...]
As a run-up to our anniversary in Paris, we decided to visit Brussels. The trip had a dual objective, firstly to pay a visit to and ex-colleagues and mentor from my days in the Foreign Service, and secondly to visit the place where da sista and her family lived for some time while they were [...]
Excerpt of a letter from the son of a woman who was stoned to death nearly 30 years ago: Have you ever held a bloody tool in your hands with which they have murdered your mother? Have you ever touched the bloody skin and hair of your mother who has just been killed in a [...]
Kuala Lumpur, July 7: Unheralded Faiz Damit will spearhead the local challenge in the US$300,000 Brunei Open later this month with hopes of upstaging the stars from the Asian Tour. Faiz will feature for third time at his national Open from July 29 to August 1 and hopes to become the first local professional golfer [...]
Almost a thousand spectators, comprising of the 417 Grand Draw finalists with their families and friends, VVIP and specially invited guests, and representatives of the sponsors for the event eagerly gathered together to witness the final conclusion of the highly anticipated ‘2010 Hyundai FIFA World Cup Grand Draw’ on 3rd July 2010 at the Grand [...]
iCentre, the first ICT incubator in Brunei Darussalam, again brings you the THiNK BIG Business Plan Competition for 2010/11. iCentre aims to motivate and educate local entrepreneurs to turn their ideas in the ?eld of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) into viable business or involves developing a product or service that use ICT as the [...]
A few weeks ago, I ran a poll in which I asked you to nominate and subsequently rank your favorite halal chinese restaurants in Brunei. There were questions about what the criteria were and in order to keep it as simple as possible, I did not put forth any specific criteria apart from the word [...]
Cambridge PhD candidate Ihsan Nazurah Zulkipli Tell me a bit about yourself All about myself. Hmmmm, let’s see. Well, I’m the eldest of 6 and the only one (so far) to do sciencey stuff. I did my undergraduate degree at the University of Bristol, a BSc in Biochemistry with Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. By the [...]
Extracted from BT on 4th May 2010: While officiating the Art & Design Exhibition at the Meragang Sixth Form Centre, Education Minister Pehin Dato Hj Abd Rahman said the new education system (SPN21), art was a subject that the ministry encouraged students to take. "Doing art doesn’t mean you’re going to be an artist. You [...]
Received this really good ad in an email from da sista. POSITION: Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term, team players needed, for challenging, permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include [...]
HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday announced the reshuffle and new appointments within the Council of Cabinet Ministers, including Brunei’s first female deputy minister since the Sultanate introduced the Cabinet style system of government in 1984. As the royal address was broadcast through state television and radio for the nation [...]
From May 26 until August 1, 2010, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) in a joint-promotion with Multitrons Sdn Bhd, the sole distributor of Sony products in the country, is holding a BIBD Cards Deals exclusively for its cardholders. BIBD cardholders can stand to win fabulous prizes by simply charging their purchases with their BIBD Mastercard [...]
A random twitter post caught my eye and gave me the idea for this exercise. If you’re passionate about chinese restaurants in Brunei then this poll is for you! This first stage involve nominations for the big vote. Select as many restaurants as you wish to be included in the final vote and feel free [...]
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) as part of their active community involvement and contribution to educational events, through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, is contributing amongst others, a cheque of $13,000 to bring in three prominent keynote speakers from the United Kingdom, Malaysia and Singapore at the forthcoming 15th Annual International Conference on Education [...]
If you happen to be looking for accommodation in KB, this newly refurbished 5b/3bth home is now available for rent. Located 5 minutes from KB town, its perfect for the family! Click here for more pics or call 8757130 for more details. Uber chic retro style house Spacious car park area REAL wooden floors Big [...]
Pics taken at RTB’s Studio Dua last Saturday where damissus was guesting on the morning talk-show talking about financial planning.
Just a big shout out to all my twitter buddies! Hi tweeps!!! Last weekend, around 50 members of the BruneiForever forum (BFF) gathered for a picnic at Serasa beach to celebrate the BFF’s 3rd anniversary. It was an awesome outing with fun and games, and food, of course, provided by Tindulang Catering Services. All pics [...]
A few weeks ago, BruKent Soceity organised the BruKent Race, which is the 3rd event that they have organised after its establishment in February. BruKent Race is a competition that more or less like Amazing Race or Treasure Hunt which contain clues, riddles and tasks for the competitor to solve. The event was took place [...]
Today I thought I’d shed a bit of light on what exactly am I researching at the moment for my dissertation. But first things first, what exactly IS a dissertation? A dissertation or thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for a degree or professional qualification presenting the author’s research and findings. For [...]
This is my waaaay overdue post about the uber successful Go Pink! event organised by the Brunei Foodies. It was held last sunday at Senor Pablo’s crib. The turn out was fantastic and so were the more than 30 desserts submitted, including yours truly’s humble submission by proxy, Doughnut Bread Pudding Anyway, these pics are [...]
This is perhaps the most asked question that I get next to “Where are you studying Reedz?” So I decided to answer the question with today’s post. I am also planning to post some of the more interesting stuff that I find in my readings for my dissertation. So for those of you who are [...]
30 recipes and counting. This is for the upcoming Go Pink! event this Sunday and yes, all of you are welcome and do wear Pink to the event. Another good reason to come is that those who are taking part n the RA Twitter Competition, you will be automatically given 20 lucky draw points. All [...]
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly [on the report of the Third Committee (A/62/435)] 62/139. World Autism Awareness Day The General Assembly, Recalling the 2005 World Summit Outcome1 and the United Nations Millennium Declaration, s well as the outcomes of the major United Nations conferences and summits in the economic, social and related fields, Recalling [...]
HAVE YOU NOMINATED? TODAY IS THE LAST DAY! A couple of days ago, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) held a Financial Planning talk for the students at Pusat Tingkatan Enam, Meragang. Around 100 upper-six, A-level students attended the talk presented by Chartered Financial Consultant, Dayang Nurul Jafriah binti Abdullah. The purpose of the talk [...]
