Tunjangan Hari Raya? Posted on 23/09/2011 By Reedz 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 region the THR bonus must be not less than one month’s full salary paid in advance of Idul Fitri, in addition to the employee’s regular salary. Thus, Idul Fitri is also a paid holiday. Breaching or withholding THR is a very serious labour law infraction and punished severely, regardless of employer status or position. In Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei, Eid is more commonly known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Idul Fitri or Hari Raya Puasa. Hari Raya means ‘Celebration Day’. Idul Fitri is the biggest holiday in Indonesia and Brunei; and one of the biggest in Malaysia and Singapore. Shopping malls and bazaars are usually filled with people to get things for Lebaran such as ; new clothes, shoes, sandals even food to serve days ahead of Idul Fitri, which creates a distinctive festive atmosphere throughout the country, along with traffic mayhem. Many banks, government and private offices are closed for the duration of the Lebaran festivities. Pics from an open house held at the home of a very, very close associate… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Related
Brunei Darussalam You do something to me… Posted on 11/01/200822/01/2013 This song is specially dedicated to da missus… you do something to me… [audio:11 You Do Something to Me.mp3] The lads happy with their full memory cards 🙂 While the lads were out having a jolly good time harvesting kodak moments in and around Kampong Ayer yesterday morning, I was… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Read More
Brunei Darussalam Yayasan Carnival Posted on 30/12/200830/12/2008 I swear you could smell the testosterone at the Yayasan courtyard last Sunday during the strong man contest Real men roll tyres on its side! Arghh arghhh! That sure looks HEAVY! I mean hernia inducing HEAVY! Thats one heavy rope he was pulling! Not to mention LONG! This guy was… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Read More
Brunei Darussalam An afternoon at Pablo’s Posted on 04/02/200804/02/2008 Pics taken at the cake tasting session organized by Bunny and Pablo at their home yesterday afternoon. It was a huge success with heaps of people dropping by to taste Bunny’s Yummies. I think she will have a hard time keeping up with the orders from the session! Good problem… Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Read More