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, .
BRUNEI-MUARA Wednesday, August 11, 2010 The overall winner of this year’s Brunei Information Communication Technology Awards (Bicta) plans to market their winning software programme to regional markets, while working with the Brunei government to develop the local ICT hub. CEO and President of Teleconsult Lord John Shazell yesterday told The Brunei Times that they launched .
Some 18 youths were detained for further questioning during a police operation at the Kiulap commercial area early yesterday morning after alcoholic drinks were found at the arrest site. Senior Inspector Pg Abd Aziz Pg Hj Muhammad, leader of the operation, said: “13 males and five females aged 20 to 28 years were detained for .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, August 7, 2010 THE Indian High Commission in Brunei Darussalam will once again be hosting a Flag Hoisting ceremony, to mark the country’s 64th Independence Day on August 15. The event will take place at 8am at the High Commission’s newly purchased site, located at the Diplomatic Enclave near the Ministry .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Saturday, August 7, 2010 DURING the holy month of Ramadhan, the Employees Trust Fund’s (TAP) service counters will operate from 8.15am to 1pm on Monday to Thursday and Saturday. On Friday, (headquarters only) the operating hours will be from 8.15am to 11pm. Employers and the public are advised to take note of .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, August 6, 2010 Brunei’s top swimmers will be vying for a chance to compete at the 10th FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Dubai, UAE, from Dec 15-19. The time-trial for the four events on offer will be held, starting today until Sunday, at the Aquatics Centre of the Hassanal Bolkiah .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, August 6, 2010 A Pan-Phoenix Dina director has pleaded guilty to illegal deposit taking, after he was arrested on Wednesday. Hasri Mohd Noor was brought to the High Court yesterday. The charge reads that Pan-Phoenix Dina (B) Sdn Bhd, Hasri, Md Azlan and Hj Abdul Hamid from March 2007 to September .
Sobrina Rosli BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Friday, August 6, 2010 WITH the holy month of Ramadhan just around the corner, Muslims around the world will be carrying out their responsibility to perform one of the five pillars of Islam the act of fasting from dawn to dusk for one month. The definition of fasting in the .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Thursday, August 5, 2010 The Employees Trust Fund (TAP) will continue “Updating Members’ Info Campaign” from 1pm till 7pm this Saturday at the TAP booth at the Giant Hypermarket Tasik Rimba, Kg Rimba, Gadong. The campaign is to ensure that TAP’s Brunei and Muara members are able to update their information with .
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Thursday, August 5, 2010 National qariah (female Quran reader) champion Nurfaezah Hj Emran has gone one step forward after winning the second prize at the 52nd International Tilawah Al-Quran competition, bettering her previous record as the second runner-up in 2008. The multiple national winner was named the first runner-up in front of .
