MIRI, MALAYSIA Monday, August 9, 2010 The mayor of Miri has assured Bruneians that the city is safe to visit, despite news reports of the city’s crimes against tourists. Lawrence Lai (picture) said: “We have been working hard on this area, and I think Bruneians should really come down and take a look instead of .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, August 6, 2010 The principal of Chung Hwa Middle School (CHMS) Bandar Seri Begawan has denounced the behaviour of two of its students shown in a video bullying a junior in a toilet. Speaking to The Brunei Times, Kho Guik Lan said the school management is evaluating the incident and is .
SHANGHAI AMONG the many officials and staff in the Brunei Pavilion, there are six Chinese nationals who stand out more than the rest, and are also being sought after for photographs, due to them donning the Brunei traditional costumes. All hailed from different provinces of China, they have been an important force which helped the .
SHANGHAI OFFICIALS from the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood (DAA) at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) and the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Halal Food Control Department visited Wilmar Biotechnology Research and Development Centre in Shanghai yesterday to learn more about their research and development (R&D) operations. Wilmar, also known as Yihai Kerry, .
SHANGHAI SLOW processing of visa applications is a stumbling block for potential tourists to Brunei from Shanghai, said Royal Brunei Airlines’ (RBA) China country manager. Chian Chin Soon said that applying for a visa to Brunei takes seven working days, as it involves sending the applications to the Brunei Embassy in Beijing, waiting for processing .
SHANGHAI THE Brunei Day at the World Expo 2010 was a proud moment for the Bruneians who came here to be part of the special event. Leading a delegation of more than 60 members to Shanghai to attend the exposition, Dr Chan Sui Kiat, president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce (CCC) and vice-president of .
SHANGHAI BRUNEI is looking to promote its halal certification and national halal brand to the international audience at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai. Representatives from the Department of Agriculture and Agrifood (DAA) under the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) and the Halal Food Control Division (HFCD) under the Ministry of Religious Affairs (MoRa) .
SHANGHAI VISITORS continued to visit the Brunei Pavilion, despite the long drizzle yesterday, which saw a lower than expected turnout at the Shanghai World Expo. The Brunei Pavilion attracted a crowd of 15,000 on a day when rain started at around 5am and ended in the evening after 6pm in Shanghai. Staff were kept busy .
SHANGHAI THE Brunei Pavilion has lined up a long list of exhibitions and activities for the upcoming months in Expo 2010 Shanghai, with each month having a specific concept. For this month, the main concept is “Investment” where various Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) brought in by Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) will be displaying .
SHANGHAI THE international media at the World Expo 2010 Shanghai had a field day covering all aspects of the Sultanate when the Pavilion yesterday held “Brunei Day”. The ceremony to mark the “Brunei Day” held at the Expo Centre was shown live on TV by the China Central Television (CCTV) Network. The network also showed .
