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BUBA Awards Launched; Digital Scrapbook Deadline Extended

May 14, 2012

When the British Foreign Secretary was in Brunei for the ASEAN-EU Ministerial Meeting last month, William Hague requested a meeting with Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia (Dr) Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, Minister of Education, to underline the importance he attached to the “education partnership” between the UK [...]

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Hugh Evans speaks at Australian HC’s Residence

May 12, 2012

CEO and Founder of Global Poverty Project, Hugh Evans, has long been an admired leader in poverty eradication, especially in eliminating the vicious circle of poverty in places of supreme vulnerability in the Sub-Saharan African continent. The-founder of the Oakwood Foundation began in youth and social entrepreneurship in his early teens and was instantly awestruck [...]

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Understanding the Patent System

May 8, 2012

Today’s post is brought to you by the folks at the Patent Registry Office (PRO). The PRO is an initiative of the Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB), in support of the national innovation ecosystem in line with the BEDB’s mission to grow and diversify Brunei Darussalam’s economy by attracting investments and strengthening local businesses enabled [...]

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Is your boss Extraordinary?

April 28, 2012

Happy (payday) Saturday folks! Have you ever thought about what differentiates the truly great leaders from the many millions of others in today’s corporate world? What makes them able to lead their companies on the path to great success? Well, I was reading this piece by Geoffrey James of Inc Magazine who spoke to some [...]

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BIBD organizes talk on property investment

April 14, 2012

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) and Valor Property Agency today held a free property investment talk for those who are still wondering if buying a home is the right thing to do. Irene Hii, the MD of Valor Property guided potential home buyers on what to look for when purchasing their first home. On top [...]

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Smart Society Talk at UBD

April 13, 2012

Brunei Darussalam can be a role model in the region and in the forefront of moving towards Smart Society and Smart Government (Government 3.0) due to the small size of the country, which is ideal in implementing global pilot projects. This was highlighted by Dr Seang-tae Kim, the President of the National Information Society Agency [...]

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Farewell Dato Malcolm and Datin Carola

March 13, 2012

Last week, Brunei Shell Petroleum Company (BSP) Sdn Bhd held a hi-tea event in honour of Dato Seri Laila Jasa Dato Malcolm Brinded, the executive director of Upstream International of Royal Dutch Shell, who will be retiring from his post next month. Held at the Indera Samudera Hall, Andy Brown, the new executive director of [...]

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Grid-Tied Residential Solar Energy Systems

February 8, 2012

There has been plenty said about the electricity tariff hike which came into effect this year. I have yet to assess the impact it has on my home’s electricity cost but looking at the cumulative records, it looks quite significant. Thankfully though, electricity cost is no where near what it is in Perth where the [...]

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Fancy continuing your education next door?

February 8, 2012

The biggest Education Malaysia Exhibition 2012 in Brunei is back again for the fourth consecutive year featuring more than 22 universities and an international school with over 998 varieties of courses offered. The Education Malaysia Exhibition 2012 will be held for two days on February 11and12 at the Orchid Garden Hotel in Kampong Anggrek Desa.

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The Tweetup at Eachacup

February 3, 2012

A tweetup is an event where people who Twitter come together to meet in person. Normally we connect with our friends online after we have met them. At a tweetup you meet the people you might only otherwise know virtually. Like finally putting a name to a face, a tweetup is a great opportunity to [...]

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New Friends and Old Friends

February 2, 2012

Last weekend’s awesome picnic with old friends from my years in sixth form really brought back some good memories. It was also heart-warming to see our kids striking up friendships with each other. Brought to mind this poem about friendship by Welsh poet Joseph Parry: Make new friends, but keep the old; Those are silver, these [...]

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ON|OFF Indonesia: Dinner with Indonesian Bloggers

December 3, 2011

After a full day’s journey, your’s truly finally arrived in Jakarta. After checking in to the Kartika Chandra, we proceeded to FX Mall to meet up with the Indonesian blogger community. Great meal, awesome company. Its been a long day and I’m beat. Night night.

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Bentornato Maurizio!

October 10, 2011

Hi folks! After a long absence, my buddy Mauri is back in the kitchens of Grazie Mauri to cook up a storm! He’s making up for lost time by inviting all Italian food lovers in Brunei to come on over to Grazie Mauri in Gadong to have a go at the variety of authentic Italian [...]

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UBD Student Community Outreach Promotes Recycling Culture

October 4, 2011

Two weekends ago, families in Kampung Bolkiah found out that they could actually exchange their “trash” for food. The Universiti Brunei Darussalam’s Student Community Outreach Team (SCOT) gave rice and noodles to low income families in the village in exchange for their collected recylables. The students’ group aims to eradicate poverty and to promote “green” [...]

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A Retro Legend in the Making – The Finepix X100

September 19, 2011

Loaded – 1st July 2011 “Considering upgrading your standard camera but crave looking like a cool, retro ’70s snapper rather than a creepy paparazzi? Step this way. With superb colour modes, stunning low-light performances and awesome depth-of-field, it’s the thinking man’s camera…” EISA – European Advanced Compact Camera 2011-2012 “The Fujifilm FinePix X100 advanced compact [...]

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Pusat Ehsan to host charity bazaar on Oct 2

September 13, 2011

PUSAT Ehsan Al-Ameerah Al-Hajjah Maryam will once again organise a fun-filled Sunday for members of the public at their 6th Charity Bazaar next month on October 2. The launching of the event will be officiated by Her Royal Highness Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bulqiah at the grounds of Pusat Ehsan in Kg Bengkurong, where the Charity [...]

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Are you protected?

September 5, 2011

Over the last week or so, several stories appeared in the papers about houses being burnt down sadly leaving victims homeless over the festive season. On the second day of Raya, three houses were almost completely destroyed in a severe blaze in Kg Dato Gandhi, a small village along Jln Kota Batu. A total of [...]

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The Spirit of Giving During Ramadhan

August 24, 2011

Today, 50 underprivileged families chosen from four districts received basic necessities in the form of rice, sugar, cooking oil, milk and others. Under this Let’s Give Back project, it is part of TelBru’s quarterly initiative in supporting the less privileged communities. More than 50 staff from TelBru business centres in Brunei Muara, Tutong, Kuala Belait [...]

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JOB VACANCY AD

June 14, 2011

Received this really good ad in an email from da sista. POSITION: Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term, team players needed, for challenging, permanent work in an often chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include [...]

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January 5, 2011
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