BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN A DOCUMENTARY showcasing Brunei as a “Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures” including coverage of the celebrations of the 26th National Day and the Maulidur Rasul procession, is expected to be viewed by more than 80 million people in Latin America alone, said representative of Globo TV yesterday. Globo TV is Brazil’s largest television .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN A NIGHT-WATCHMAN at the Ministry of Religious Affairs was sentenced to four years in jail after being found guilty by the Intermediate Court of two charges of trespassing and theft and one charge of breaking and entering and theft. The court found that Mohd Saifullah Hj Ahmad, 26, between December 19 and .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN ENGLISH books are the predominant choice of reading material among customers of the Book Fair Exhibition 2010, several book vendors revealed yesterday at the exhibition which is currently held at the National Indoor Stadium. Managing Director of TA & Morgen Distributors A Ganeson told The Brunei Times that there has been a .
BRUNEI-MUARA TO COMMEMORATE Prophet Muhammad’s (Peace be upon him) birthday, a closing dzikir ceremony was held at Istana Nurul Iman last night, ending the chanting praises for the Prophet which was conducted consecutively for almost a fortnight by mosques and suraus nationwide. The reading of Surah Al-Fatihah led by Pehin Khatib Hj Mustafa Hj Murat .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN BRUNEI’S national flag was lowered down yesterday marking the closing of the 26th National Day celebrations. The ceremony, held in front of the Taman Hj Sir Muda Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien, saw 20 personnels from the Royal Brunei Navy hoisting down the giant flag measuring at 3.7m by 7.3m (12 by 24 feet), .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN FILIPINO-OWNED low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific is now awaiting approval from Brunei’s Ministry of Communications to make its maiden voyage into the Sultanate after it filed a petition before the Philippine regulator last year. Michelle Eve De Guzman, the carrier’s corporate communication specialist, confirmed in an email interview with The Brunei Times the .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN CHINESE New Year celebrations actually continue until the 15th day, when the moon is at its brightest. Also known as “Yuan Xiao”, this auspicious occasion is celebrated with prayers and offerings to mark the end of Chinese New Year. Business returns as usual for many Chinese communities in the country with Chap .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN WITH bank loans at more than $100,000, the only thing that seems to be standing between Hamdi (not his real name) and bankruptcy are his Pasar Malam business and his private sector job. Hamdi, who also owes money to relatives and friends, said he was also forced to borrow from loan sharks, .
The all-new Ford Kuga is Ford Europe’s first entry into a highly competitive crossover market and the petrol version also joined its model portfolio in Europe earlier this year. Recently introduced by Premier Automobiles (Brunei is the second market to introduce Kuga into Asia after Hong Kong), it is particularly meant for those seeking a .
You can learn a lot about a culture by listening to the music that moves it. Played through turbulent periods and happy times, rekindling sad remembrances and heralding joyous occasions, music is at the very heart of life. Some 59 teachers and students of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Girls Arabic Religious Secondary School recently .
