Zareena Amiruddin MEKAH IT IS just over 10 years since my last visit to Saudi Arabia and the holy cities of Mekah and Madinah have gone through a dramatic change in their landscapes. Everywhere you look there seems to be a construction site putting up highrise hotels to cater for the ever increasing number of .
HIS Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah yesterday left for Geneva, Switzerland where His Royal Highness will attend the Th World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministerial Conference from November 30 to December 2. HRH Princess Hjh Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the .
By Standard Chartered Bank THE YEAR-END is fast approaching and the school holidays are coming around the corner; most people would be looking forward to the year-end holidays coming up. And as with all major holiday seasons, the thought of travelling comes to mind. Travelling these days has become very affordable for everyone with the .
THE fifth Pillar of Islam is the pilgrimage to Mekah and its surroundings known as Haj. All Muslims are obligated to make Haj once in their lifetimes if they can afford it and are otherwise able to do so. The Haj is made from the eighth to the twelfth of the Islamic month of Dhul-Hijjah. .
The rambai is an indigenous fruit of Sarawak in particular and Borneo in general. Very sour most of the times this fruit is now put at the back of the shelves in the market because other fruits have surfaced in the last ten years. The skin is rather thin and the flesh chewy (not crunchy .
AMO Primary School in Temburong yesterday held a prize presentation ceremony for top students of 2009. The guest of honour was Temburong Acting Senior Education Officer, Awang Ismail bin Haji Tia. The guest of honour urged parents to ensure their children study hard and to keep them away from any negative elements. The highlight of .
THE smiles and laughter of cheerful KG 3 children coloured the jovial mood of the Mini Convocation and presentation of academic prizes, certificates and merit at the hall of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (YSHHB) Nursery School, yesterday. A total of 93 KG 3 pupils received their awards, which were presented by Dr Hj Affendy .
CHUNG Ching Middle School (CCMS), Seria students registered yet another victory this year by winning the first prize in the eXPLOMATHS project 2009 competition held at Sekolah Menengah PJN Hj Abu Bakar. Among the 15 participants, only GhungChing students exhibited the working models and it was based on the theme “Easy Maths”. Their exhibits in .
FIFTY-three students from Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Girls Arabic Religious Secondary School (SUAMPRIPAD) visited the Tomb of Raja Ayang and Brunei History Centre in the capital on Tuesday. The trip was organised by the school’s History Department to create awareness and an appreciation of Brunei’s historical past among the younger generation as well as .
SOAS College held its annual staff dinner on Tuesday at Tarindak Restuarant of the Polo Club in Jerudong, according to a press release from the college. The Principal, Pg Hj Zahari bin Pg Hj Ahmad, in his speech said, “The purpose of the function is to thank our staff for the excellent work that has .
