A needy family of nine is seeking assistance as their current residence – a dilapidated hut with zinc roofing for walls and salvaged wooden planks for floors – has become unsafe, particularly in view of the number of people it houses. The family of converts comprises Reduan Abdullah, a Malaysian…
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HUAT AH!
In the Hokkien dialect, Chap Goh Meh means the 15th night of Chinese New year. It is celebrated with prayers and offerings to mark the end of the Chinese New Year. For most Bruneians nowadays, Chap Goh Meh is not celebrated widely. Most of the celebrations, if any, are confined…
Brunei Darussalam
Tunjangan Hari Raya?
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….
Happy Birthday Nini Jamil!
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…
What did you do last weekend?
Last weekend, a whole bunch of like-minded parents who wanted to see their kids succeed in school and in life, accompanied their kids to a two-day intensive workshop called the “Genius IQ Success Training” program. The program had two objectives, firstly to teach study techniques to the kids (and the…
Parents, how to be positive?
I’m sure all of us aspire to positive parenting all the time, but its not easy. Trust me, I know… Positive parenting allows parents the ability to raise happier, healthier kids. Kids raised using a positive parenting approach have strong self esteem, confidence, and more contentment in their lives. You…
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