Over 1,300 runners turned up for the highly anticipated Standard Chartered Charity Run 2010 early yesterday morning in Jerudong. People from all walks of life took part in the race and ran all the way to the finish line without fail, braving the scorching heat, all for a good cause. The event began with a .
In an exciting twist to the International Halal Products Expo 2010 launched at the ICC yesterday, guests were treated to a cooking demonstration by world-renowned celebrity chef Bobby Chinn. In an event held at the expo venue, over 50 invited guests had a chance to see Bobby Chinn cook two simple and easy-to-follow Vietnamese dishes. .
The Royal Brunei Police Force will be holding a fireworks trial on June 12, 2010 at the Jalan Muara shooting range. Members of the public living nearby the area should steer clear of the area during the exercise, which will begin from 8pm onwards. Views :283
Motorists will be unhappy over the one-day sale of unsubsidised fuel but it is mainly done to bring awareness to the public to conserve the country’s energy resources. There could be negative reactions from the public, but to drive home the point of conserving our energy resources, all petrol stations in Brunei will be selling .
Aspects of investigating money laundering cases were discussed by Dr Norhashimah Haji Yasin, an invited speaker from the International Islamic University of Malaysia, on the last day of a two-day workshop on money laundering at the iCentre yesterday. Other topics covered during the morning session included ‘Investigation by competent authority’, ‘Appointment and power of investigation .
With its clean status and low crime rate, Brunei Darussalam may be perceived as an easy target for money launderers. Though there are no reports of money laundering in the country, the public needs to be well-informed of these types of illegal activities in order to combat money laundering and terrorism financing. This was stated .
The role of educational institutions in facing challenges and opportunities will be the main agenda of the 15th International Conference on Education (ICE) 2010 to be organised by the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education (SHBIE), Universiti Brunei Darussalam next week. Pg Hjh Jamilah Pg Hj Othman of SHBIE described the details of the upcoming .
Valor Property Agency Sdn Bhd in cooperation with Baiduri Bank has come up with two new housing projects for the first time ever to target the local market of newly weds or youngsters looking for their first home. One terrace housing project is located in Sungai Tilong with 23 units available and is 2,100 square .
The second day of the International Conference on e-Government and Administrative Simplification identified and analysed the opportunities and challenges of e-Government in Brunei. Among the matters discussed were recommendations and consultations for better development and implementation of e-Government. One of the local speakers was Haji Mohiddin Haji Mus from the Prime Minister’s Office who made .
The benefits of ICT and e-Government services should not be seen as merely a utility, but one should take into account its dysfunction, particularly in terms of the digital divide, security, privacy and so on. This was discussed in the afternoon sessions of the International Conference on e-Government and Administrative Simplification yesterday afternoon at the .
