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President Barack Obama (R) and First Lady Michelle Obama (L) greet His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha during the UN General Assembly reception at the New York Palace Hotel in New York on Monday. Infofoto/White House Photo BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Wednesday, September 30, 2015 HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, attended a luncheon hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday. The luncheon was held in honour of heads of states and government attending the 70th UN General Assembly at the North Delegates Lounge, Conference Building in New York. The General Debate for the UN General Assembly is taking place from September 28 to October 6. Accompanying His Majesty were Second Finance Minister Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Laila Setia Dato Seri Setia Hj Abd Rahman Hj Ibrahim, Second Minister of Foreign

The audience – including top foreign diplomats from China, the United States, Russia, and the Republic of Korea – were treated to an opera performance A traditional opera troupe from the Xiong An Opera School in Xiamen performing during last night’s Mooncake Festival. – PHOTOS: DEAN KASSIM Audience treated to traditional opera at Teng Yun Chinese Temple Posted date: September 28, 2015 | Hakim Hayat | THE Teng Yun Chinese Temple in the capital was the host last night, to the Mid-Autumn celebrations, also known as the Mooncake Festival. A huge crowd turned up at the brightly-lit temple, where mooncakes were served to guests. Adding more colour to the occasion was a traditional opera troupe from the Xiong An Opera School in Xiamen, which performed for an audience that included top foreign diplomats from China, the United States, Russia, and the Republic of Korea. The opera troupe held their first show last Saturday, and will continue performing for two more weeks. festiva

Oxford Business Group reported the following news on 15 September 2015. +++++ Brunei Darussalam’s halal industry generating investor appetite With an expanding value-added processing industry and growing international interest, Brunei Darussalam’s halal sector has the potential to become a cornerstone of the Sultanate’s diversification efforts. Thanks to the country’s long-standing focus on cultivating a strong international reputation for halal quality, investor appetite is growing for Brunei’s halal goods, ranging from traditional food products to cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. Growth market As one of the earliest entrants to the global market, the strength of the Brunei Halal brand is due in large part to close government oversight. Its certification system also has the advantage of a single accreditation body, under the umbrella of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, as opposed to the patchwork of religious institutions seen in many other markets. Given Brunei’s re

His Majesty says education policies need to be implemented, not just stated on paper Posted date: September 24, 2015 | Azlan Othman | EDUCATION policies with a holistic approach where Islamic religious education becomes one of the core subjects in the national education system and in the implementation of the Compulsory Religious Education Order 2012 must not be just stated on paper but should truly be implemented. This was stated by His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in his titah at the 25th Teacher’s Day celebration yesterday at the International Convention Centre in Berakas. His Majesty further remarked that our aspiration is to produce a religiously-inclined and progressive generation. For this purpose and without doubt, visionary teachers with effective leadership criteria are needed. In this context, His Maj

Minister officiates opening of Ong Tiong Oh Bridge Posted date: September 23, 2015 | Azlan Othman | THE Minister of Development, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman said the construction of the bridge linking Chung Hwa Middle School in the capital helps to reduce accidents involving students crossing the busy road. Speaking to the media on the sidelines of the official opening and the handing-over of ‘Ong Tiong Oh’ Bridge, the minister said students and pedestrians would no longer be exposed to such mishaps and congratulated Ong Tiong Oh, who is also the Director of Low San Hardware, for sponsoring the construction of the bridge. “However traffic jams still persist around the Chung Hwa Middle School area and there are plans by the Ministry of Development to tackle this problem. The school and the ministry always monitor the safety aspect around the area from time to time where appropriate actions are taken.” “We also have the National R

Perambahan: A unique feature of Brunei Malay ROZ ALIA ZIN BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Originally Published on Wednesday, August 4, 2010 THE official language of Brunei Darussalam is Bahasa Melayu or Brunei Malay. This language is similar to the standard Malay language that people from Peninsular Malaysia and Indonesia can understand. However, looking at the Brunei Malay language at a deeper level, one will find out that it differs from standard Malay in pronunciation, vocabulary, expressions and idioms. Perambahan (pronounced pa-ram-bah-an) or proverbs are one very unique feature of Brunei Malay. These are the creations of the old Brunei Malay society and have been handed down for generations. Perambahan are similar to that of Peribahasa in standard Malay language, but perambahan creatively use symbols found in society to beautify the language which are appropriate yet succinct and to the point. "The use of perambahan is not so common these days, but it's a beautiful part of the Br

Permanent Secretary (Media and Cabinet) at the Prime Minister’s Office, Haji Mohd Rozan bin Dato Pad-uka Haji Mohd Yunos and Deputy Director-General of the Public Relations Department of Thailand, Charoon Chaisorn during the meeting Thailand to host ‘Alai Pa Plern’ Posted date: September 18, 2015 | Lyna Mohamad | THAILAND will be hosting the next ‘Alai Pa Plern’, entitled ‘Concert of Dreams’, and which will carry the theme ‘Power of Dreams’ in August 2016, at the Public Relations Department Auditorium in Bangkok, Thailand. This was mentioned at the 14th Joint Technical Committee (JTC) Meeting closing ceremony yesterday, by the Permanent Secretary (Media and Cabinet) at the Prime Minister’s Office, Haji Mohd Rozan bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos. In his speech, the permanent secretary said that Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB) had presented a revised concept of the Joint Musical Variety show to the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand, and expressed hope that

His Majesty The Sultan of Brunei Darussalam consented to present the winning trophy to Mohamad Husaini bin Mahmur from Malaysia Youths must play role in creation of Asean Community: His Majesty Posted date: September 18, 2015 | Azaraimy HH | HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, in a titah last night called upon the Muslim youth to play a role in the creation of an Asean Community, in strengthening their faith, promoting solidarity and working towards regional peace. His Majesty delivered the titah during the closing and prize presentation ceremony of the 7th Southeast Asian Youth Al-Quran Reading Competition, held at International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas last night. Congratulating the winners and partici­pants, His Majesty said this year’s competition was in line with the creation of the Asean Community by the end of t

Permanent Secretary (Media and Cabinet) at the Prime Minister’s Office, Haji Mohd Rozan bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos speaks at the opening ceremony 14th Joint Technical Committee Meeting on Cooperation in Information and Broadcasting between Brunei Darussalam and Thailand. – PHOTOS: AZLAN OTHMAN Brunei, Thai media to showcase royal events Posted date: September 17, 2015 | Azlan Othman | BRUNEI Darussalam and Thailand are capable of presenting an exhibition, or producing an electronic photo book to be shared publicly on two historic events: the 70th birthday of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam; and the Golden Jubilee celebrations, marking 50 years of His Majesty’s accession to the throne. This was said yesterday by Haji Mohd Rozan bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos, the Permanent Secretary (Media and Cabinet) at the Prime

UBD makes leap in QS rankings for Asia Posted date: September 16, 2015 | James Kon | UNIVERSITI Brunei Darussalam (UBD) has made a large leap up in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) University Rankings for the Asia region when its position shifted from between 171-180 in 2014 to 118 out of a total of 300 higher education institutions this year. With an overall score of 47.7, the university continues to rank in first place for the number of outbound and inbound students as part of exchange programmes inked with other notable universities. Its international faculty is currently ranked at ninth place. According to the www.topuniversities.com website, the QS University Rankings for Asia was launched with the aim of highlighting the top universities in the region and shining a spotlight on the rapid development of an increasingly dynamic region. The methodology is an adaptation from that utilised for the QS World University Rankings, where the adaptations reflect regional priorities and

His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, during the Sabda. – AZROL AZMI Crown Prince calls for regional youth programme Posted date: September 16, 2015 | Hakim Hayat | HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah ibni His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, in a Sabda last night called for the establishment of a regional youth programme designed to emphasise both academic and spiritual aspects, in order to achieve better progress and harmony in the region. Delivering the Sabda while opening the 7th Southeast Asian Youth Al-Quran Reading Competition at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas last night, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince placed the region’s youth in the spotlight, lauding their great achievements in vari

Minister of Development, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman at the contract signing ceremony for Package CC4 Temburong Viaduct Work to intensify in Temburong Bridge Project Posted date: September 11, 2015 | Siti Hajar | WORK will intensify in the Temburong Bridge Project following yesterday’s signing of two new contracts, prompting the authorities to advise residents living near the construction zone to be careful when travelling through the area. Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Acting Permanent Secretary (Technical and Professional) at the Ministry of Development, Haji Marzuke bin Haji Mohsin said that the scope of work will include the transportation of materials, workers using barges, vessels and floating cranes as well as launching gantries. The two new contracts dubbed “CC3” and “CC4” which are part of a six-plan package will see the construction of several structures for the navigation bridges, including a single a

THE TERAP OR TARAP Terap or Maran or Tarap are local names for a fruit which is highly demanded in Sarawak when the season arrives. The fruit is known only to grow in Borneo, Palawan and Mindanao in the Philippines. This is why the fruit is not well known by the public in Peninsular Malaysia and only those in Sarawak and Sabah craved it. Bearing the scientific name of "Artocarpus odoratissimus", the fruit tree it is an evergreen plant from the family "Moraceae". If in the past it only proliferated in the tropical forests of Borneo and the Philippines, but in line with the current time and higher demand, people in Thailand have also started to plant this fruit for commercial purposes. In Sabah it is also known as "Buah Tarap", in the Philippines it is known as "Johey", "Green Pedalai," "Madang" or "Timadang" where these names are based on the dialects of ethnic groups in the Philippines. The interesting par

RACHEL THIEN BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN Tuesday, September 8, 2015 EXCHANGES of media persons between countries will greatly contribute to more understanding and appreciation in culture and the lifestyle for people within a particular country, a senior government official said yesterday. Permanent Secretary (Media and Cabinet) at the Prime Minister’s Office and Chairman of the Senior Officials Meeting Responsible for Information (SOMRI), Hj Mohd Rozan Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Yunos, said media is a lens through which people within a national boundary can see the outside world. Speaking at the welcoming dinner in conjunction with the ASEAN-ROK Media Exchange visit to Brunei at the Mangrove Paradise resort last night, Hj Mohd Rozan said he hoped the Korean media counterparts can show and portray the true colours of Brunei, its way of life, its people and environment within the Malay Muslim Monarchy (MIB) philosophy. “This is not only for the understanding of the Korean people but als

A view of National Housing Scheme at Bukit Bering History of Kampung Bukit Beruang Kampung Bukit Beruang was originally named Tepangan Beruang, which means "the tree where the bear lived". Bears are believed to nest or live on top of a certain tree and that is called ‘tepangan’. At that time, there were too many bears in the village. Every time a villager entrered the forest, he will definitely meet a bear, especially villagers from Kampung Penyatang and Kampung danau who were using a perahu or a small boat plying through the Rivers of Penyatang and Uropyang. These rivers are used as the route for their farming activities and 'bertamu' (buying and selling). What is interesting about the history of Kampung Bukit Beruang is the meeting of the people from the west, namely Kampung Bukit Udal and its surroundings with the people from areas next to the sea namely Kampung Penyatang, Kampung Danau and Kampung Telisai. Using the river route while trading and 'bertamu&#

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, presenting the Youth Association Awards to Khairul Azmi bin Haji Salleh (above) and Meritorious Youth Leader Award to Datin Hajah Siti Hajar binti Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yusof (below) His Majesty presenting the Voluntary Youth Award to Nurliyana Fatin binti Ariffin (above) and the Excel-lent Youth Award to Goh Kiat Chun (below) during the 10th National Youth Day celebration held at the Indoor Stadium, Berakas. – PHOTOS: DEAN KASSIM  Nation recognises four youth icons Posted date: September 02, 2015 | Rokiah Mahmud & Abdul Hakiim Yakof | THREE youths and one association were honoured yesterday for their excellence and significant contribution towards the development of youth in the Sultanate during the 10th National Youth Day celebration held at the Indoo

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Her Maj-esty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam yesterday attended a special reception hosted by the heads of diplomatic missions in the country at the Royal Berkshire Hall of the Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club. – PHOTOS: DEAN KASSIM His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minis-ter at the Prime Minister’s Office, Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak