BRUNEI’S first mobile phone manufacturer, BDFone Sdn Bhd, is hoping to grab a piece of the market, with three new models slated for release in the first quarter of 2011, an executive yesterday said. At the opening of the Year-End Showcase 2010 at the International Convention Centre, Saffuani Ibrahim, business development and marketing manager, said, .
As an international bank centred on its globally connected financial services capabilities, HSBC Brunei recently celebrated its Asia Pacific milestone on surpassing its one-millionth Premier customer mark, the first HSBC in the region to globally do so. A “One Best Day” event was held at Radisson Hotel in conjunction with HSBC’s latest Premier campaign. The .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN THE verdict in Brunei’s first human trafficking case is set for January 22, after both prosecution and defence presented a written overview of their argument before the Intermediate Court last week. Malaysian Sherdali Mohd Ali, 55 has been on trial since June after he was charged with forging a Malaysian travel document .
A daring car chase recently took place near the border of Kuala Lurah after a Bruneian woman, who allegedly smuggled over 400 cartons of cigarettes into the country, stepped on the gas when she was approached by personnel of the Anti-Vice & Gambling Suppression Unit, Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF). The vigilant personnel eventually caught .
BRUNEI-MUARA “I DID it my way!” These were the words of Brunei’s very own global trekker Norhayati Abu Bakar who returned safely to Brunei yesterday, after travelling to 30 countries since February 14 along with her husband Harun Kurt Eichbauer, and their faithful four-wheel drive Toyota Landcruiser dubbed “Jambo”. After completing the milestone in aims .
The Royal Brunei Police Force recorded 21 theft cases between December 23 and December 28, 2010. Among the items reported stolen were: seven gas cylinders, five rice-cookers sets, one handbag, two wallets, three mobile phones, five laptops, three wrist-watches, jewelleries, one set of DVD player, three television sets, one driving licence, three identity cards, one .
Izam Said Ya’akub BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, December 31, 2010 MORE Bruneians in Brunei Darussalam are getting their cars checked regularly as they ensure their own safety on the roads. Speaking to The Brunei Times, Lim, an independent workshop owner, said the trend is due to better awareness and self-preservation. Lim, who operates a workshop .
In an effort to serve the community more effectively, the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) has decided to tap into the power of the social-networking site, Facebook, as a means of reaching out to the public. The Minister of Industry & Primary Resources, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji .
Izam Said Ya’akub BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, December 31, 2010 VILLAGE elders in Kampong Ayer yesterday were urged to keep a watchful eye on the wooden walkways, the stability and safety of which could be overlooked by district officials. Speaking to the media during a site visit to the water village yesterday, Acting Brunei-Muara District .
“Can’t believe I’m here!” I wrote in my notebook after the Air Koryo jet touched down in Pyongyang.
I looked through the airplane window, trying to take in everything: The drab, low-rise buildings. The streets nearly empty of vehicles. Low mountains off to one side, and dry corn stalks beside the taxiway.
