The Brunei Darussalam Amateur Radio Association (BDARA) recently participated in a mini Innovation Youth Camp organised by Tutong District’s Youth and Sports Department.
Members of BDARA briefed some 30 youth highlighting on the roles and the background of the organisation.
BDARA radio equipment were also on display and youth had the opportunity to communicate via the equipment and engaging in activities around the Tutong District. – Azlan Othman
Tutong District Scouts Association (PPDT) emerged as the male champion of the Religious Night quiz competition on Wednesday followed with Temburong District Scouts Association and Brunei-Muara District Scouts Association (PPDBM) in second and third places.
In the female category, Korea Jamboree representative team claimed first place while PPDBM took the second spot and Pre-Jamboree 2023 representative came in third.
The competition took place at the multipurpose hall of the Brunei Darussalam Scouts Federation (PPNBD) headquarters in Kampong Beribi, Gadong.
PPNBD President Dato Paduka Ar Haji Idris bin Haji Abas presented prizes to quiz winners as well as the Khat competition.
PPNBD Chief Commissioner Haji Awang Badar bin Haji Awang Ali and Brunei Muara District Scouts Commissioner Samsuddin bin Haji Ahmad, headquarters commissioners, district scouts commissioners as well as scouts leaders and members were also in attendance.
The competitions were organised by the Religious Sec tion of PPNBD in collaboration with PPDBM and in conjunction with the 90 years of scouting in Brunei Darussalam carnival (K90).
The competition aims to instil healthy competitive spirit among the scouts’ members and give them the exposure on the diverse information on religious affairs. – Lyna Mohamad
A total of 45 students and alumni participated in the Youth Impact Camp 2.0 held at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Mosque for two days and two nights.
The camp was a joint initiative by Religious and Spiritual Alumni (EKK Alumni), Guild of Graduates, UBD and Spiritual and Community Service, UBD Student Affairs Section, along with the support of UBD Mosque Takmir committee.
The camp held for the second time, hoped to build the leadership potential and character of young leaders among students.
The activities were aimed towards nurturing soft skills namely leadership, communication, teamwork and time management.
EKK Alumni President Muhammad Azib bin Alias emphasised the important roles played by the alumni towards guiding the current youth in accordance to the teachings and moral values of Al-Quran to develop a well-rounded individual.
He hopes UBD alumni will continue to be involved in mentorship and youth development programmes in an effort to answer the titah 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 during his unscheduled visit to UBD on February 19, 2020 towards creating a generation with great moral character and qualities.
Happy Motoring Co Sdn Bhd, the main distributor of Honda vehicles in Brunei, unveiled the all new Honda CR-V yesterday at its showroom in Gadong yesterday.
Happy Motoring Co General Manager and Brand Principal Patrick Ling was present to unveil the new CR-V.
With an emphasis on safety, the new Honda CR-V deployed Collision Mitigation braking system designed to alert the driver when the potential for a collision is determined (such as a vehicle, motorcycle, bicycle, or pedestrian in front).
The warning will be shown on the Multi-Information Display (MID) and alert sound together.
In case there is no response from driver or the vehicle is in range of collision risk, the system will assist to reduce speed automatically to avoid collision or decrease collision severity.
The Road Departure Mitigation System with Lane Departure Warning uses the front camera to detect traffic lane lines. If the vehicle tends to move out of the detected lane unintentionally, the system will show an alert signal on the MID with a vibration in the steering wheel.
If the vehicle tends to leave the lane further, the system will activate steering torque to assist the driver in maintaining lane position. In case the vehicle moves out from a lane and there is potential for an accident, the system will assist to reduce speed (only activated with solid traffic line) to avoid collisions or decrease collision severity.
The new Honda CR-V is equipped with powertrain of 1.5-litre VTEC TURBO 188 PS engine with Direct Injection Technology and a Turbocharger to enhance acceleration and outstanding fuel efficiency.
The inside cabin of the New Honda CR-V features highlights such as the nine-inch Advance Touch Display Audio With Apple CarPlay and Andriod Auto compatibility, wireless charger, Panaromic Roof as well as 12-Speaker BOSE Premium. The flexible configuration of the seats give owner the ability to change from five seat mode to utility mode or long mode.
“We are thrilled to introduced the all new CR-V, a remarkable vehicle that combines style, performance and innovation. With its advanced features and exceptional driving comfort, the CR-V is set to redefine what a compact SUV can offer,” said Patrick Ling.
Those who book by September 30 can enjoy three complimentary services and also stand a chance to win up to BND3,000 worth of travel vouchers as well as receive BND500 loyalty discount exclusively for Honda customers. – James Kon
Over 500 Standard Chartered Bank employees and their family members joined the fun at the bank’s Family Day event at the Jerudong Park Playground recently.
The event was organised by peer-led Recreation Club Committee. Colleagues were given Jerudong Park Playground access tickets to the Phase 1 and Phase 2 areas for the playground along with the waterpark.
Activities ranging from face painting, bouncers, electric car rides and fun carnival games were made accessible for the employees and their family members to participate in. An Amazing Race was also organised in which five teams raced around the playground solving riddles to win prizes.
Local food vendors were also present to serve the crowd with dishes such as noodles, burgers, popsicles and satay. Employees and family members were also able to enjoy free flow of popcorn and cotton candy.
Employees and family members were encouraged to bring their own food containers, cutleries, and water bottles to discourage single-use plastics to create a positive impact to the environment.
Standard Chartered Bank Recreation Club Chairperson Sharon Tan said, “The event was the first family day post-COVID-19 and the team went all out to make it special. The day was created to not only celebrate our colleagues’ hard work but their families as well. We believe in achieving a positive work-life balance for our staff and this wouldn’t have been made possible with the support of their family members. I’m proud and happy to see a lot of our colleagues came out to enjoy themselves and to get to know one another’s family members better in a fun setting. We are always looking forward to creating activities to encourage staff engagement.”
Fairview School held an Open Day which saw the attendance of students, parents, teachers and staff as well as the public on August 19.
The event aimed to provide an opportunity for visitors to learn about the programmes offered at the school.
The school’s Managing Director Dato Seri Laila Jasa Haji Ahmad bin Dato Paduka Matnor officiated the event.
Head of Administration Datin Paduka Hajah Fatimah binti Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Husain was also present.
Activities featured during the Open Day included a showcase of students’ works, registration for new students for academic year 2024 and booths offering face painting, balloon twist, henna, cotton candy, toys and stationery items.
Congkak, chess, snakes and ladders, ring toss, bowling, push and pull, colouring, ‘fish out the duck’, blocks and fun painting games were also available. – Lyna Mohamad
A group of 40 youth from the Belait and Brunei-Muara districts were able to bond and learn about various life skills in the three-day-two-night ‘Kem Bina Semangat’ (Confidence Building Camp) held at the premises of the Youth and Sports Department’s building at Jalan Maulana, Belait District on August 22.
The camp, organised by the Belait District branch of the Youth and Sports Department in collaboration with Minda Youth Movement, saw youth participating in the camp and taking part in the various teambuilding games and activities.
This year’s camp is held in conjunction with National Youth Day, which saw the youth partaking in an ice-breaking session to familiarise themselves with other like-minded peers, young leaders and committee; as well as to set up tents at a nearby forest clearing located behind the building, in which they have spent the nights in over the course of the camp.
The camp continued with the youth partaking in more teambuilding and life skill-focused activities, that aim to help build confidence and instil the importance of teamwork, while also sharpening their critical thinking.
Mukim Belait Penghulu Haji Abdul Afiq bin Zainuddin presented the certificates of participation to the youth.
One of the participating youth from the Belait District, 17-year-old Muhammad Hazimuddin bin Samra noted that he joined the camp to make full use of his school holidays in learning new skills and friends.
“Over the course of the camp, I was able to overcome various obstacles together with newfound friends, while also appreciating the little moments such as setting up tents and making meals”, he said.
Similarly, 15-year-old Muhammad Alwafi bin Musa shared how he had a passion for camping and that the camp was another opportunity for him to experience the outdoors with like minded youth.
“In participating in this camp, I have discovered more like-minded youth who share the same passion for camping. We were able to learn essential life skills, and the importance of working together to achieve a united goal,” he added. – Daniel Lim
Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah College conducted a prize giving ceremony for the winners of ‘MD Change Me Challenge’ at the college’s Student Learning Service Centre (SLSC) recently.
The school’s Principal Dayangku Hajah Nooramaliatifah binti Pengiran Haji Ahmad was present along with the senior management team, counselor, tutors and students.
The “MD Change Me Challenge” is a weight loss programme initiated by a tutor in the English Department of the college, Muhammad Fadilah bin Haji Madali.
One of the objectives of the challenge was to promote healthy living. This complies with the Ministry of Health’s vision, ‘Together towards a healthy nation’.
The competition was open to all tutors and students in the college and began from May 23 until August 19.
The participants attended a series of four training sessions held in the college. There was also a series of elimination of contestants scheduled weekly from May 29 to July 31.
The top three finalists of ‘MD Change Me Challenge’ were decided on August 19.
In the tutor’s category, the first place was won by Yeo Su Hui. The second and third place went to Hajah Siti Afsah binti Haji Matassan and Dr Haji Sahrunizam bin Haji Kasah.
While in the student’s category, the first place was secured by Fatin Noor Hasibah binti Noor Aflan. The second was Mahfuzah Wadi’ah binti Mahwadi and in the third place was attained by Amyra Syahirah binti Haji Awang Ahmad. – Azlan Othman
Brunei Netball Association (BNA) organised a netball tournament in conjunction with Pesta Netball Kitani 2023. It saw participation of five teams – Baiduri Bank Sdn Bhd, Tabung Amanah Islam Brunei (TAIB), Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam (PABD), Dynamik Technologies Sdn Bhd and Setia Protective Security Services (SPSS).
PABD emerged as the champion while TAIB and Baiduri Bank were first and second runners-up. SPSS and Dynamik Technologies were in fourth and fifth places.
Earlier on August 11, two representatives from each corporate team were invited to join training with the national netball team Royal Bees and under-21 national netball squad Young Bees led by coach Nurhafizah binti Haji Abdul Sidek.
BNA President Lieutenant Colonel (Rtd) Hajah Wan Shahlimar binti Haji Suhaili was present at the tournament.
KATHMANDU (AP) – A bus carrying Hindu pilgrims from India crashed in southern Nepal yesterday, killing at least seven occupants and leaving several others injured.
Police said the victims in early morning accident include six Indian nationals and a Nepalese person.
The crash occurred as the pilgrims were returning home to Janakpur in southern Nepal after visiting the revered Pashupatinath temple.
Police have detained the driver while the injured were taken to an area hospital. The latest crash comes a day after a bus veered off a mountain highway connecting Nepal’s capital with rest of the country and plunged into a river, leaving eight people dead.
