Celebrating WTISD
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Wu Chun picked this up upon cleaning the Muarha beach yesterday. He was pretty sad why mothers or caretakers would simply dump diapers on the beach. He pledged to the public not to simply throw any types of rubbish to our beautiful beaches.
Deputy Chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) Dermot Mannion (center) was the guest of honour for the RB's Agent Appreciation Night 2012/2013 held last night at the Royal Berkshire Hall at Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club last night
This is the replica model of the Dreamliner which is expected to be unveiled this August or September. I'm excited :D
Registration is open and the last day will be 22nd May (Wednesday). This is limited ot only 16 players for either FIFA 13 and Super Street Fighter. Registration fee is only $5 and the cash prizes are pretty good too - BND 200 for first place for FIFA 13 and Super Street Fighter IV.
You have to register at AITI office at Spg 32-5 Kg Anggrek Desa, Jln Berakas during office hours. The contact person will be Mr. Faizullah or Ms. Hui Nee. The event is organised by AITI and managed by ITS and Counter Attack. The console competition is in conjunction with AITI's 10th year anniversary.
B-Mobile will be giving their YES! Prepaid subscribers $50 free credit reward on 17th May 2013. All YES! Prepaid users are requested to keep their line on active status on or before the 17th May 2013 in order to receive the reward. Well, today's the 18th, so let's hope you have already activated it.
Thank you DST for yesterday's event in hosting the media and social media people at yesterday's hi-tea at Tarindak D'Cafe. The event was graced by Deputy CEO of DST, Hj Marsad Hj Ismail who gave his appreciation to the media and hope for a well-balance reporting of news and coverage. He hoped for a better relationship with DST and media and bloggers in future events.
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Last night AITI held a Doa Kesyukuran Ceremony and a mass prayer at the Ash-Shaleehin Mosque, Prime Minister's Office. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the World Telecommunication & Information Society Day (WTISD) and also celebrating AITI's 10th year anniversary. Did you know that every 17th May of the year is World Telecommunication Day? and the theme for this year is "ICTs and Improving Road Safety".
The guest of honour was the Minister of Communications, YB Pehin Hj Abdullah with the presence of Abdul Mutalib, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Communications and Chairman of AITI and also Hj Yahkup Hj Menudin, the Chief Executive of AITI.
For your info, there will be a public exhibition from 1pm to 6pm at Sutra Hall, Level 4, at Rizqun Hotel and there will be essay writing and drawing competition as well. AITI will also celebrate their 10th year on the 26th May at the AITI premise.
Physically I'm not there yet but mentally it's almost there. This is one of my bucket lists for 2013.
Shamsul Bahrin, General Manager of OGH and Jamilah Abdul Halim, Director of Tourism Malaysia with the representative of Liz Kamarudin, her mother.
The Orchid Garden Hotel had a prize presentation ceremony for the winners of the OGH Penang Food Promotion. The recent food festival was also supported by Tourism Malaysia.
The winner, Ms. Liz Kamarudin, won herself a trip to Penang for 3 Days 2 Nights Holiday Package inclusive of return air ticket BWN-KUL-PEN-KUL-BWN, an accommodation in Penang and return hotel airport transfer for 1 person. Prize was presented by Puan Jamilah Abdul Halim, Director of Tourism Malaysia and Mr. Shamsul Bahrin Pehin Hj Ahmad the General Manager of Orchid Garden Hotel.
Throughout the entire period of Penang Food Promotion, all diners were entitled to the lucky draw. It was good to see Penang food promotion coming back to OGH as it's one of the most popular food promotion at OGH.
Mardi Hedus and Amy Cheong of Relentless Entertaiment before the start of the event
Hats off to Relentless Entertainment on their tireless effort in producing an enchanting performance at the Jerudong Amphithreater a few weeks ago. We, Bruneians, definitely have talent. I've stressed lately on the abundance of growing talent especially from our youth. It's a matter of giving them the opportunity and being exposed to realise their potentials and Relentless Entertainment has given some opportunities to our local talent.
About 40 of them participated in the performance and they have been invested their time for a few weeks or so. The musical drama performance was themed "The Enchanted Forest" and doing it for the first time, this is a great effort from Relentless Entertainment.
Datin Paduka Hjh Adina was the guest of honour and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports is one of the supporters for the eent. The event was also sponsored by Jerudong Park Country Club, HSBC Brunei, Adison Marketing Services, Fun Bee Park, IA Salon, Patisserie Cake Shop, Misato Japanese Restaurant, Brunei Gas Carriers, Digimark, Aewon Garments, QAF Autokars Sdn Bhd, TK Asco Enterprise, KFC Brunei and Atmosphere Music Production Studio.
Of the total audience, about 1,000 seats were allocated to children from various charities in Brunei Darussalam – Pusat Ehsan, KACA, Smarter Brunei, YASKA, Learning Ladders and Children’s Welfare Home – and enjoyed the musical for free.
According to The Brunei Times' article, The musical presents a tale inspired by classic children's stories. It began with the introduction of Hansen and Greta, a brother and sister who had been placed under a hypnotising spell by Wilhelmina the Evil Witch. Wilhelmina kidnapped them and transported them to the Enchanted Forest, but Hansen and Greta managed to escape. They ran into the forest where they met characters such as Straws the Scarecrow, Eugene and Alicia, who showed them the way to Willow the Good Witch, who can send them home.
Thumbs up to the cast and crew and a big shout out to Mardi Hedus and Amy Cheong the co-producers of the Enchanted Forest. Will this be a yearly thing? I do hope so.
It was such a great crowd that night and this shows how caring the public in support for charity
Wilhelmina the Evil Witch
The two main cast - Hansen and Greta
Mardi checking to make sure everything run smoothly
I see you, Lily :p
The introduction of Straws
The 1,500 jobs up for grabs at the mini job fair, which began yesterday, will be in the retail, hospitality and tourism, to accommodate a big number of job applicants who are looking for jobs in these three sectors, according to an officer from the Local Work Agency and Workforce Development (APTK) yesterday.
The Brunei Mini Job Fair 2013 will be launched today at the Chancellor Hall at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) to boost the number of locals in the workforce.
"Based on our studies, a lot of jobseekers are looking for jobs as sales representatives and hoteliers. They are looking for jobs in these sectors," said the officer who preferred anonymity.
Organised by APTK in collaboration with the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE), the Brunei Mini Job Fair 2013 includes a career exhibition, walk-in interviews and workshops, said the officer.
The mini job fair is also held to help reduce unemployment and speed up job employment procedures as well as encourage more locals to work in the private sector.
The APTK officer, who is a member of the organising committee, said that walk-in interviews at the job fair will be opened to jobseekers beginning May 17.
He added that this was the first in a series of three mini job fairs to be held this year.
"The remaining two job fairs will identify other industries as the focus industries, including automobile and construction."
Held at UBD, the fair will be open from 9am to 12pm, and from 2pm to 5pm today, May 16 and Saturday, May 18, according to a previous report.
On Friday, the fair will be open from 9am to 11.30am and 2.30pm to 4.30pm, the report added. The job fair is one of the initiatives carried out by APTK to boost local workforce in the private sector.
The agency is also actively implementing its Training and Employment Scheme (SLP), where participants of the SLP are eligible to receive financial incentives of up to $2,500 in stages according to their job attendance and performance.
In a previous report, an official from the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) said that out of over 1,000 who have participated in the scheme since it started in 2011, nearly half have resulted in the signing of employment contracts.
The SLP is aimed at providing locals with suitable job skills and experiences in a bid to make them more employable and interested to work for the private sector as well as for employers to be less reliant on foreign workers.
The call to evaluate work performance between locals and foreigners was previously made during the sixth day of the Ninth Legislative Council (LegCo) in March, during which a LegCo member suggested for a benchmark assessment of the locals against foreign workers to see where the locals have fallen short.
In response, LegCo ex-officio member and MoHA Minister Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib DatoPaduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Badaruddin Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj Othman advised against early judgment of the local workforce against foreign workers.
He called on businesses to be patient and committed to the government's cause, as changes among the local workforce will not take place overnight and claimed that the SLP has achieved 80 per cent success rate.
"We have to see them (local workers) as our local entity and it is our responsibility to continue giving them jobs so that they will be able to enjoy a good quality of life as it should be in the country," the minister said. Text courtesy of Fitri Shahminan of The Brunei Times.
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Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah with the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources and BIBD management team
Remember ALAF programme that had a big impact last year? It was initially introduced during Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam's Charity Expedition for ALAF back in October 2012. Now it has become an official programme as part of BIBD's programme and this is one awesome initiative created by BIBD. I believe everyone children in the world must have access to education and we all deserve it :D
So last Saturday, BIBD officially launched their flagship Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative, ALAF (Advocating Life-Long Learning for an Aspiring Future) Programme. The ALAF programme is aimed at providing education sponsorship, focusing on underpriviled and orphaned children in Brunei Darussalam. This is the first of its kind I believe and this is totally different from scholarship programmes.
The event was graced by Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah, who officially launched the programme at a ceremony held at the Indera Samudra Grand Hall at the Empire Hotel and Country Club. The launch ceremony for this goodwill programme was attended by some 400 supporters of the initiative.
The opening remarks were delivered by Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, Minister of Industry and Primary Resources cum BIBD Chairman. In his remarks, the Chairman shared on the success of organising the Charity Expedition held last October, the first fund-raising event for BIBD ALAF. The event, which received tremendous support from the public, collected more than B$300,000 in donations, along with the involvement of more than 6,000 participants and 800 volunteers from government and non-government agencies, as well as members of public.
Her Royal Highness Princess Sarah delivering her sabda
Signing ceremony between the Ministry of Education and BIBD
The exchange of documents between the Ministry of Education and BIBD
So now ALAF is officially open, you can be part of this contribution. How? You can make donations through BIBD Online, BIBD Mobile, Standing Instruction, Cash Deposit Machines, Hadiah Points or through BIBD counters. The ALAF Account is 01-001-01-818181-1 and you can give a minimum of BND 1. Even that one dollar can make a difference and imagine if everyone of us contribute a dollar, you are able to give a priceless and meaningful gift to every child that wants to learn and they are our future of Brunei and they will also play an important role by the time of Brunei Vision of 2035.
Hjh Nurul Akmar Hj Mohd Jaafar, BIBD’s Deputy Head of Consumer Banking and Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, commented on her aspirations on the success of ALAF as she hopes the fund-raising initiative will gain momentum, hoping to see other corporates,NGOs and the public in general to come forward to show their support towards this noble cause in the investment of the development and future of these underprivileged and orphaned children.
You can view their website here or you can call 223 8181 for more details and you can also email
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Once again, thank you to BIBD for making this program a reality and you definitely have my full support. So guys, let's make a difference to our younger generation.
Her Royal Highness Princess Sarah with the Ministers
Choir performance from the children
Choir performance from the children
Students with their parents attending the launch of ALAF
Guess what peeps? Another instagram competition is being organised and this time it is by AITI who partnered with Brunika and it's known as "AITI Instagram Competition". This is also in conjunction with AITI 10 Years Anniversary. The first prize is an iPad Mini while second prize is a Sony Xperia.
The closing date is on 20th May 2013 by midnight and you will have to take photos that portray AITI. Example AITI buildings or anything ICT related or even activities or events related to AITI. Then make sure that you include their official hashtags #insta_a_i_t_i and #brunika to be eligible for the competition. Oh, do make sure your instagram is not priviatised, otherwise it will be hard for the judges to view your photos via hashtags.
So what are you waiting for? The deadline is my next Monday and you have five more days left :D So this is something to keep you busy as well during the weekends. I will put up my own shots too (since I don't mind an iPad Mini :p). Anyway, Happy 10th Year AITI.
Want to win an iPad Mini?
Please take note of the following rules:
1. The opening date of the AITI Instagram Competition is on 6 May 2013 and the closing date will be on 20 May 2013, midnight.
2. This competition is open to local and permanent residents in Brunei Darussalam.
3. Participants can submit as many photos as they wish to (either old or new photos) and include both hashtags #insta_a_i_t_i and #brunika. AITI employees are disqualified to enter this competition.
4. The selected Top 10 participants will be contacted via their Instagram account. And they must attend to the AITI 10 years anniversary carnival on 26 May 2013 to collect their prize.
5. The Top 3 participants will be announced on the day of the carnival.
6. Images must portray on AITI (such as AITI’s office buildings, ICT technology, any activities/events related to AITI, etc).
7. Images must NOT express any forms of profanity, sexual and/or racist elements. Image must NOT incite religious hatred and/or phrases that may be deemed inappropriate to other races.
8. AITI and BRUNIKA reserve the right to reuse any photo that are submitted to the official hash tag of the AITI Instagram Competition #insta_a_i_t_i
9. Upon submission, the owner of the photo will no longer have rights to use the photos upon submission and after the competition for personal or professional use, giving AITI sole rights of the photographs in an unrestricted, irrevocable, worldwide, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, display, publicly perform, transmit and distribute such photographs.
10. AITI and BRUNIKA shall determine winner eligibility in its sole and absolute discretion. Decisions made by the judges are final and no forms of communications will be entertained at any time.
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This is another version of the LEAP grant by the Brunei Economic Development Board and it's called Start Up Brunei. This was recently launched in March where it aimed at introducing funds to those who are in need of funds to progress especially those with innovatives ideas. LEAP is more of creating a prototype that hopefully can translate to a revenue streamline. As for SUB, it's more on the business and innovative ideas that you want to pursue but it's the funds that is holding you back!!
Hence, BEDB created this programme and their objective is straight forward --> To get the startups going and on their feet. This is Daniel Leong's baby project and he is BEDB's Senior Manager for innovation and New Initiatives. He shared that SUB applicants can get financial assistance up to BND 50,000 and there's also an additional relocation incentive of BND 30,000 for overseas entrepreneur. So I believe this is a great programme that also acknowledges oversea entrepreneurs.
You want to know more then click here and view the details on their official website. The application has just open today and will close on the 15th June 2013.
Daniel Leong, BEDB's Senior Manager for innovation and New Initiatives, briefed about Start Up Brunei, during the launch of the program back in March. Click image to enter website for more details.
Crafts and activities took over Mabohai Shopping Complex last weekend, as Event Solutions organised a Mothers' Day event for families to participate in. Throughout the weekend, participants got to explore their creativity by trying their hands on decorating cookies, scrapbook frame-making, and t-shirt designing. Younger children also got to enjoy free face-painting sessions.
"We wanted to organise an event where families would actually sit down and do things together," said Event Solutions Manager Aziemah Abdullah.
Each activity cost $1 and participants could bring their proud creations home.
"Today we saw one parent wearing a t-shirt that her child had designed for her yesterday," added Aziemah. "We have had many families come through since Saturday, to take part in the many activities we have lined up."
With this event, Event Solutions hope to let families know that the Mabohai Shopping Complex is a place for the whole family, with many retail stores available, including Supasave on the ground floor, as well as children's toy centre ToysRUs. Text courtesy of Adib Noor of The Brunei TImes.
The committee that helped out during the weekend
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The British High Commission announced the winner of the "aMaZeUs" Competition and revealed the new livery for its hybrid car. The competition organised in collaboration with the iCentre and open to everyone in Brunei's talented design community, was to create new artwrok to decorate the High Commission's Prius.
The theme of the competition was "Innovation and Research".
British High Commission Rob Fenn with winner Carolyn Lee with the newly designed Prius
British High Commission Rob Fenn saying a few remarks about the competition
One of the consolation winners - Rommel A. Oliveros
2nd place winner - Richard Chin
His Excellency recording the event
Group photo with the winners and organisers and the British High Commission
This is designed by Carolyn Lee who also have won a few design competitions
One of the best offers is flying to Singapore via SQ for just BND 250 even by swiping with your HSBC Debit Card
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Another wet weekend?
For your info, the Setia Motors Netball Tournament VIII 2013 competition's registration is extended until 15th of May and it should be done by 4pm
HSBC is offering hot deals on a wide range of indulgent and sumptuous culinary delights, as well as delectable baked treats this Mothers' Day.
From May 10 to 12, HSBC Credit Card and HSBC Visa Debit Card holders will receive special discounts when they treat their loved ones at All Seasons Restaurant; Kitaro Japanese Restaurant; Nur Wanita Restaurant and Catering; and Mum's Bakery & Cake House. Discounts range from 15 to 35 per cent when using their HSBC Credit or Visa Debit Cards.
Additionally, all HSBC Credit and Debit Card holders who swipe either their HSBC Credit or Debit cards at both local or overseas merchants from May 6 to July 6 will stand a chance of winning a prize in the Red Hot Credit Card and Debit Card promotion. One lucky credit card winner, and one lucky debit card winner will be selected every month to win the monthly prize of up to 200,000 reward points, or up to $3,000 rebate respectively (terms and conditions apply.
Killiney coffee. Now you can dine in at Killiney Kopitiam located at Times Square, below the escalator, nearest to HSBC ATM.
Take a journey back to the good old days by enjoying the freshly brewed coffee and tantalising aroma of warm kaya (coconut egg jam) toast at Killiney Kopitiam, newly opened at Times Square Shopping Centre.
With Killiney Kopitiam outlets in Indonesia, Hong Kong, Australia, and now Brunei, it's hard to believe that it all began back in 1919 at the Kheng Hoe Heng Coffeeshop in a shophouse on Killiney Road, Singapore.
The visionary behind the brand is Woon Tek Seng, a Hainanese who tried his best to preserve Hainanese culture by producing quality coffee and kaya toasts.
In addition to its popular staples, Killiney Kopitiam also offers local favourites, such as Chicken Curry served with French loaf, Mee Rebus (a boiled noodle dish), Mee Siam (sweet and tangy Siamese noodles), and its famous Singaporean laksa (spicy noodle soup), which is prepared using a secret recipe that has been passed down through generations.
The menu items are also of good value, as each item is priced under $10.
According to Killiney International Pte Ltd Business Development Manager Woon Tien Wei, the eatery serves comfort food that is popular throughout Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei.
"It's like something you would eat right after you wake up: coffee, kaya toast, half-boiled eggs and even the classics like chicken curry," said Woon.
"It is a bit different here in Brunei and we would like to learn a little bit more so we can cook something that is in tune to the locals' palate."
Woon also stated that Killiney is a place where food and heritage are kept untouched, despite being contemporised.
For those who are interested, please visit Killiney Kopitiam located at the ground floor of Times Square Shopping Centre, near the ATM machines. The outlet operates from 7.30am until 8pm until further notice. Text courtesy of Ikhwan Salleh of The Brunei Times.
The cornflake fillings.. I prefer the one with kaya
I managed to catch this shot with my phone
One of the favourite dishes - currrryyyy...
Bridgette helping out at Killiney
There is also outside seating
Woon Tien Wei, Killiney International Pte Ltd Business Development Manager(2nd from left), has been training the staff during his stay in Brunei. He is related to the family who founded Killiney Kopitiam.
Celebrate Mother's Day at Mabohai Shopping Complex this weekend
This was the second Comedy Night organised by 1stopbrunei.com supported by EAC @ UBD and ranoadidas. It was another great turn out last Sunday at The Core and the pacing of the acts were much of an improvement from the 1st Comedy Night. Will there be a part III? Thanks Jessie and Sean for the company last Sunday :D
Anyway, sorry Shavez that I missed your final act and congratulations on your 1stopbrunei.com on hitting the 50,000 hits mark. The portal for Brunei which contains many aspects about Brunei from education, SMEs, Tourism, Wildife to entertainment was launched just late last year. The founders were in Maktab Duli at that moment and at present are in UBD . The website provides a platform for local artists as well as creative people who have an interest in Artwork, videos, Music,drama as well who are doing small businesses who can advertise themselves for free. There is also a popular Job Vacancy section.
National Family Day celebrations are carrying on until the weekend for Royal Brunei Catering's (RBC) Airport Restaurant & Coffee Shop, who are offering a one-off Special Buffet Brunch this coming Sunday, May 12.
Dishes featured in the Special Buffet Brunch include sumptuous dishes such as Beef Goulash, Roasted Chicken, and Chicken Teriyaki, among others, as well as an array of international salads and desserts.
The eatery will open its buffet doors to customers from 11am to 3pm, charging $25 per adult, and $15 per child.
A special treat goes out to customers spending $200 or more on a single receipt, as they will receive a complimentary Laneige skincare gift box. Diners will also stand a chance to win a Luminox Ladies watch worth $590.
For those yet to own an RBC Dining Privilege Card, spending at least $80 on a single receipt will automatically earn them a free membership. For existing RBC DPC holders, they will receive a 10 per cent discount when dining in at any RBC restaurant.
For more information, or to make a reservation, please call Airport Restaurant & Coffee Shop at 2331853 or 2339207. Text by Zatty Joanda of The Brunei Times.
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