A Changed Vein Home Away Pulling Thread Beyond The Bungy

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roya l b ru n e i a ir l in e s | S ep tember - October 20 16
A Chan ged Vei n
Thail and
Ho me Away
United Kingdom
P ul l i n g Thread
Singapore
B eyo n d The B un gy
New Zeal and
Cloud Cit y
Hong Kong, PRC
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A Changed Vein
Bangkok’s Chao Phraya gets revived.
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Home Away
Brown’s Hotel, London.
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Pulling Thread
Uncovering Peranakan needlework,
Singapore.
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Beyond The Bungy
Slow travel in New Zealand.
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Cloud City
The Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong.
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WELCOME ONBOARD CEO’S MESSAGE
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Welcome aboard Royal Brunei Airlines!
Whether you’re travelling for leisure or business, we
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team, both on the ground and in the air, will do their
utmost to make sure you have a comfortable and
enjoyable journey.
I am delighted to share that RB has achieved a Top
10 ranking in the latest Skytrax’s Most Loved Airlines
2016 survey. To be listed among the Top 10 Most
Loved in the business is an achievement the entire
Team at RB is extremely proud of. We would like
to thank you, our customers, for your continuous
support and recognition of the improvements we have
made in our product offering and services. I express
my sincere gratitude to our staff for their dedication
and hard work on the ground and in the air that has
allowed us to reach this very exciting milestone.
At RB, we are always looking for ways to provide
the best to our customers, such as with the recent
introduction of RB Impian – streaming entertainment
system on new A320 aircraft, new services to
Zhengzhou, codeshare partnership with China
Eastern Airlines and Hong Kong Airlines, and seasonal
charter services to Nanning. We look forward to
continuing to surprise and delight our customers.
On that note, we are pleased to advise that due to
popular demand, we will be increasing our flights to
Ho Chi Minh City to 6 times a week effective
Check out eMuhibah at www.flyroyalbrunei.com Be a fan on
28 November, 2016. The increase in services
signifies RB’s commitment to developing services
around the region and providing our loyal customers
with more choices.
Last but certainly not least, I would like to extend my
heartiest congratulations to Captain Jaidin Timbang,
Captain Sebastian Newn, Captain Khalidkhan
Asmakhan and Captain Pg Hj Abdullah Pg Othman for
being conferred The Most Honourable Order of Seri
Paduka Mahkota Brunei – 3rd Class (S.M.B), as well as
Captain Saiful Bahrin Bahar, Captain Sharifah Czarena
Syed Hashim, Senior Flight Officer Sariana Nordin and
Senior Flight Officer Dk Nadiah Pg Kashiem for being
conferred The Most Blessed Order of Setia Negara
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INSIDE RB
Roundup of Royal Brunei Airlines happenings.
BERSAMA RAKYAT EVENT
The Brunei Times
RB was honoured to have taken
part in the annual “Bersama
Rakyat” event organised in
conjunction with His Majesty
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan
and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei
Darussalam’s 70th Birthday. The
event was held on 24 July, 2016 in
Bandar Seri Begawan.
CAREER TALK AND EXHIBITIONS
From July to August, RB took part in several career
exhibitions and talks organised by the Ministry of
Education. The events were at Sayyidina Hassan
Secondary School, Sayyidina Hussein Secondary
School and Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin College. RB’s
first female captain, Captain Czarena, also presented
a motivational talk at Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan
Science College on 28 July, 2016.
CADET PILOT SIGNING
On 26 July, 2016 RB signed on Harith
Fakhrusy Syakirin Awg Rusli as its latest cadet
pilot. The signing ceremony took place at the
Royal Brunei Recreation Club. This brings to
175 the total number of Bruneians who has
been selected for RB’s Cadet Pilot Program.
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RB CELEBRATES HARI RAYA
RB marked Hari Raya Aidilfitri with a gathering at the
Royal Brunei Recreation Club on 3 August, 2016. In
attendance were management, staff and corporate
friends who enjoyed a traditonal Raya spread in a
festive environment.
RB PILOTS HONOURED
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang
Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam conferred
state decorations on 235 recipients on 4
August, 2016 at Istana Nurul Iman. RB is proud
to announce that among the recipients were
eight of its RB pilots. Captain Jaidin Timbang,
Captain Sebastian Newn, Captain Khalidkhan
Asmakhan and Captain Pg Hj Abdullah Pg
Othman were each conferred “The Most
Honourable Order of Seri Paduka Mahkota
Brunei – 3rd Class (S.M.B)”, whilst Captain
Saiful Bahrin Bahar, Captain Sharifah Czarena
Syed Hashim, Senior Flight Officer Sariana
Nordin and Senior Flight Officer Dk Nadiah Pg
Kashiem were conferred “The Most Blessed
Order of Setia Negara Brunei – 4th Class (P.S.B)
by His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan
of Brunei Darussalam.
MORE FLIGHTS TO HO CHI MINH CITY
RB is pleased to announce that its service to Ho Chi
Minh City, Vietnam has been increased from 4 times
weekly to 6 times weekly effective 28 November, 2016.
The additional flights depart Bandar Seri Begawan to
Ho Chi Minh City on Mondays and Wednesdays.
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Changed
Vein
A
Bangkok’s Chao Phraya is enjoying a renaissance.
Words ANIS RAMLI
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Bangkok River
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Thailand’s River of Kings, the Chao Phraya, has
always been the lifeline of Bangkok locals. Like many
rivers around the world, whose cities were built at
river mouths and fertile valleys, Bangkok the city
arose from these waters, from the 18th century
Royal district to Chinatown. Along its banks are
remnants of 19th century European settlements,
dilapidated huts and generations-old houses on
stilts, and houses of worship. For the brave of
hearts willing to explore the labyrinth of lanes and
narrow streets, this is an exciting world waiting to be
unraveled.
So perhaps it is not surprising that in recent years,
some locals are beginning to rediscover the pulse of
the river. Bangkokian Phanwadee Najmah Oraphan
says, “Downtown Bangkok is exciting. There is always
a new mall to hang out in. But the river is becoming
the place to be now. Places like The Jam Factory –
it’s a breath of fresh air. You’re in Bangkok, but it’s
calmer. Less harried.”
Suwit Wongrujirawanich
The Chao Phraya isn’t one of those rivers you can
actually call “pretty”. It has muddy brown waters,
floating vegetation from upstream, it’s chaotic, it’s
complex; and the first time visitor can be easily
confused by the melee – with boats, barges and
sampans all converging in one space. But a recent
revival of the river landscape is slowly converting
naysayers to realign their thinking.
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The Jam Factory is a multi-purpose space that is
attracting the hipster and boho crowd of Bangkok.
Once a warehouse, it now has a gallery, a shop, a
bookstore, a restaurant and cafe, all contained within
a sleek compound shadowed by a Bodhi tree. Pop-up
weekend events keep the weekends interesting.
Bangkok River
Bangkok River
To get there requires you to get off the skytrain (BTS)
at Saphan Taksin station, take an upriver orange-flag
ferry, then hop on a cross-river boat to Klong San
Market in Thonburi, once a sleepy hollow, now waking
up to a throng of urbanites eager to seek the new.
“Yes, you can say Thonburi residents are slowly
getting used to the attention now,” laughs Patty
Lerdwittayaskul, Director of Public Relations at The
Peninsula Bangkok. “When The Peninsula Bangkok
first opened nearly 30 years ago in this side of
Bangkok, people were surprised, because really,
they see all that’s happening is only in downtown
Bangkok.” Now, you could say the hotel is having the
last laugh. The new IconSiam, a megamall project
slated to be ready by 2017, will be right next door
to the hotel. It will also be home to Thailand’s first
Takashimaya.
“I don’t mean that malls are the only attraction
that can bring people to this side of the river,” she
continued, “but because there have been more
projects coming up on the Thonburi side, it has
created interest among locals and tourists to actually
check out this area. They are discovering the “real”
Bangkok – mom and pops shop, local markets. And
the fact that the BTS has extended beyond Saphan
Taksin, it makes travelling even easier.”
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The Peninsula, positioned right by the river, is also
a favourite spot for social gathering. Its Thiptara
restaurant transports you to a bygone era – both
through its ambience and tantalising traditional
dishes. Guests dine amid the outdoors, taking
refuge in the ancient teak sala pavilions sourced
from Ayutthaya and reassembled on-site. On a cool
night, the breeze from the river provides a welcoming
reprieve from the heat of the day.
The diverse menu is an ode to Thai cuisines from
all regions, while its home-style cooking provides
authenticity to every dish. There are deep fried snow
fish with spicy sweet and sour sauce, jumbo grilled
prawns so fresh it added a further dimension to the
clean flavours of the pomelo salad, and a red beef
curry from the southern region whose layers of spice
and nuance were carefully nurtured making the dish
light instead of heavy.
Chef Chamnan Thepcana, who himself is from the
south, spoke about how he learnt to make the curry
from his grandmother. “Thai cooking is not complex.
But, to really get the flavours going, you’ve got to blend
the spices carefully – with love. And patience. This is
the same principle I bring to the kitchen when I cook.”
Guests at the hotel could never escape the romance
of the river. It is no secret that The Peninsula’s
uniquely W-shaped building was designed so every
room had a vista of the river. In some suites, even the
guest toilets open up to the snaking Chao Phraya
that bisects the city. Waking up to the sight of the
locals’ morning commute, a hypnotic crowd of
workers, students and families, allows one a glimpse
of how the waterways remain intertwined with their
daily lives. “We’re always fully booked during New
Year’s, because that’s when a lot of activities and
celebrations are done by the river,” Patty continued.
At the hotel’s top most floor, the striking glassencased Paribatra Aviation Lounge, named after
the first aircraft to be built in Thailand, is a popular
venue for private soirees and marriage proposals.
Connected to the helipad, the area becomes a
private viewing platform where guests can admire
spectacular fireworks display which the hotel can
arrange to accompany their private function. Back
on terra firma, a more leisurely way to explore the
river can be experienced on the hotel’s beautifully
restored traditional rice barge. On this two-hour
cruise, guests nibble on canapés and hors d’oeuvres
as the barge meanders past historical landmarks and
iconic buildings at sunset.
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P.Tendercool
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P.Tendercool
David Robinson, Director of Bangkok River Partners, set
up in 2015 to oversee the river revival project, weighs in,
“Top of mind for us was how we improve the (river) area
without gentrification. There is renewed interest in ‘old town’
Bangkok from developers. In the next couple of years the
number of hotel rooms will grow to over 5,000 and luxury
apartments to more that 5,700. The IconSiam development
will mean that people living west of the river no longer have
to travel into Siam. It will of course be wonderful for those
living in the area as well as travellers staying at one of the
many riverside hotels.
P.Tendercool
“In our view, it’s about balance. More people living and
visiting the area will be good for people who have lived and
worked in the area for generations, as long as we can remain
community-centric. We hope to influence land and property
owners to ensure these people are not squeezed out as new
projects locate to the riverside. We want property owners
to preserve and repurpose old buildings rather than replace
them with new. A good example of this is The Jam Factory. A
second development is about to be established in the east
bank, behind the Portuguese Embassy.”
Since Bangkok River Partners was established they have
launched the www.bangkokriver.com website and social
media pages, and hosted a series of events designed to
build the area around the river as a major public gathering
place for tourists and locals. Reaching out to local residents
and businesses, they have also established a “Creative
District”, combining the historic riverside districts of
Klongsan and Bangrak, which now is a burgeoning arts
scene neighbourhood. Galleries such as Speedy Grandma
and P.Tendercool attract visitors both for their unique names
as well as their thought-provoking pieces, the latter being a
bespoke furniture maker like no other.
Robinson mulls over the changes that have come with the
project. “This is an ongoing initiative with many challenges
and opportunities. We hope to work with the Thai
government and foreign embassies to revitalise the riverside
communities, improve the environment, protect historic
buildings, and attract creative individuals and businesses
to the district. Greener streets, better transport and more
artisans and craftsmen are all important to ensure the Chao
Phraya River is a great place to visit for Bangkokians, leisure
and business travellers.”
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ME
Brown’s Hotel
in Mayfair is as
English as it can
get, but with a
contemporary
twist.
Words ANIS RAMLI
Images ROCCO FORTE HOTELS
Had it not been for the telltale trace of
turpentine wafting through the air as the
elevator doors open to the first floor, no
one would have guessed that a massive
renovation work was underway at one of the
most important suites at Brown’s Hotel – the
Kipling Suite. Workers in white overcoats,
pockmarked with paint, their faces covered
with masks, walk with measured precision
as they navigate the room that, while it
measures 190 sqm, is now a narrow maze of
bunched up bespoke furniture and antique
furnishings.
One worker had his attention on the ceiling,
applying plaster to enhance the antique
Alabaster chandelier. Another was busily
polishing the new oak floors. And while the
two-bedroom suite doesn’t quite reflect
its massive size presently, one can tell that
everyone was eager to get the works done
sooner rather than later.
All these efforts – which were unveiled in
April – was more than just to honour the
celebrated British author who was thought to
have penned The Jungle Book at Brown’s (his
handwritten letter on Brown’s writing paper is
framed and takes pride of place at the suite’s
entrance lobby). The attention to detail, the
classy mix of old and new – they are all a
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reaffirmation of Brown’s Director of Design’s,
Olga Polizzi, ethos in creating a home-awayfrom home feel for the hotel while never
letting its history slip away.
Located in the heart of London’s most Royal
district, Mayfair, guests will never find a more
prestigious address than Brown’s, with key
shopping streets such as Bond Street and
Regent Street within walking distance, as well
as the major theatres. Brown’s Hotel is also
part of the Rocco Forte family of luxury hotels,
each tailored to the city it’s in – from dining to
service to design – creating a unique blueprint
that guests will remember for a long time.
Kipling was just one among a long list of
distinguished guests that have stayed at the
hotel. Another frequent visitor was Agatha
Christie, who referenced the hotel in her
book At Bertram’s Hotel. Alexander Graham
Bell made his first test phone call in the UK
from the hotel to the then general manager’s
home, Henry Ford. And yes, you would be
right to guess that this was the same Ford
that gave the world its first car. Theodore
Roosevelt, who would later become the 26th
US President, stayed at Brown’s in 1886 and
walked to his wedding from here.
Brown’s also became the official court of the
Greek Royal family when, in 1924, King George
II of Hellenes went into exile as Greece
became a republic. Incidentally, the Hellenic
Suite, named in his honour – a combination
of a large living room and separate sleeping
area – has a comfortable yet elegant loft
feel to it, making long-term stays ideal. The
angora throws are there not just for props,
but placed purposefully; as are the books with
classic titles (think Kipling, Dickens and P.G.
Wodehouse) that make for easy reading.
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Perhaps it is this classy contemporary
interpretation of a classic historical hotel
that has endeared Brown’s to many of
today’s guests. The hotel itself is a glorious
amalgamation of 11 Georgian townhouses,
expanded throughout the years from just
a one-house hotel back in 1837. So while
Steven the doorman may look like a character
straight off a Jane Austen novel, in his
handsome tailcoat and Beaver hat, the look
comes together as it gives guests the sense
of place that they are in London and this is
England.
Just like the interior design of the rooms and
suites, guests experiences are very much
ensconced in the best of British and local
hospitality. Those who stay in the top suites
– the Kipling, Dover or Hellenic Suites – have
the privilege of the staff help in arranging say,
a personal tour of the Paul Smith boutique
on Albemarle Street or an appointment with
the manager at Peter Harrington Rare Books
on Dover Street. Other nice touches include
complimentary garment pressing, packing
and unpacking service, a one-way airport
transfer and a treatment at their spa.
The spa though small, with only three
treatment rooms, nonetheless succeeds at
providing an intimate service. At the forefront
of its treatments is the Rocco Forte Rituals
using Forte Organics, the company’s new
branded bio-cosmetic line. Made in Italy
by Effegi Lab, the products feature organic,
natural and active Sicilian ingredients –
many of which have been hand-picked from
Brown’s sister resort, Verdura in Sicily. The
Back Ritual treatment is a further example
of how Brown’s continue to focus on
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authentic experiences while remaining true
to the traditional essence of relaxation. The
treatment begins with a foot soak, then you
lie down to receive an apricot back scrub
to smooth the back, before a rich herbal
compress cream is applied and the treatment
finishes off with a luxurious back massage.
Of course, no stay at Brown’s would be
complete without sampling its legendary
Afternoon Tea at The English Tea Room.
Don’t risk being on the wait list, especially
on the weekends, as every other Londoner
and tourist will make a beeline for this fabled
pastime. Settle into a vintage wingchair
upholstered in bright-coloured fabrics and
select from a list of 17 tea selection before
tucking into an array of sandwiches, scones,
cakes and pastries. The scones here are
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baked to perfection, made even more divine
paired with real Cornish clotted cream – so
thick, it tastes almost like ice cream!
Back in the Kipling Suite, there is a sense that
the past and present have come together.
And this is where Brown’s shines best:
celebrating English culture and design while
embracing its history to forge forward.
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Peranakan Museum
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Pulling
Thread
The lost tradition of Baba Nyonya embroidery and
needlework is revived at The Peranakan Museum.
Words REZA AMRY
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Table cover.
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Woman’s ankle
boots.
Peranakan Museum
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The cosmopolitan world and intriguing history of the Peranakan
Chinese comes alive at the Peranakan Museum in Singapore this
month, as 200 spectacular, intricately-crafted objects of beads, gold
threads and silk embroideries are displayed at the Nyonya Needlework:
Embroidery and Beadwork in the Peranakan World exhibition.
Millions of beads, metres of silk and metallic threads, and hours and
hours of handcrafted artistry, with many seldom-seen objects from
Singapore’s National Collection are seen for the first time, attesting to
30 years of dedicated collecting by Singapore’s museums. Singapore
now holds the largest collection of Nyonya needlework in public hands.
This bespoke showcase also displays some of the earliest dated
embroidered and beaded objects in the world from the renowned
Rijksmuseum and the National Museum of World Cultures in the
Netherlands. John Teo, General Manager of the Peranakan Museum,
explains, “This exhibition, which was five years in the making, is the
first in the world dedicated to a comprehensive showcase of beaded
and embroidered Peranakan works of art. Coupled with important new
research about regional styles and techniques, this show will deepen
scholarship around this South East Asian cross-cultural art form.
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Peranakan Museum
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Eight-panel table screen.
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Asian Civilisations Museum
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The Peranakan community, straddling influences from all over, demonstrates
great inventiveness and forward-looking thinking in creating and embracing
design and stylistic influences in their handcrafted decorative and fashion
textiles. The Peranakan Museum is proud to spotlight their bold originality
through the museum’s rich collection, built up over more than three decades,
and complemented by objects from partner museums and private collectors.”
One of the key highlights is a beaded wedding bed valence from the National
Museum of World Cultures in the Netherlands, which is the earliest reliably
dated embroidery in the exhibition – made around 1848 in Indonesia. It
shows early influence and adaptation from Chinese embroidery. The public
also stand to be enchanted by a European-styled, glass-beaded table cover
from the 1900s, with wedding toast verses stitched in English along its
borders, and magnificent ankle boots with gold embroidery of a style worn
by women and men at the turn of the 20th century. This extensive display in
the exhibition will debunk conventional perceptions of the beloved traditional
artistry that we are used to in the South East Asia region that Peranakan
fashion is not just beaded slippers and wedding purses.
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Belt.
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A pair of curtain
tie-backs.
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Man’s slippers.
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Woman’s shoulderpiece.
National Museum of Singapore
Previously unexamined and lesser-known techniques of Nyonya needlework
are also given a spotlight at this exhibition. The show is divided into five
sections that range from Emblems and Symbols; Creative Hands: Makers and
Methods and Materials; to the diverse styles of Indonesia, Malacca, Singapore
and Penang. “Nyonya Needlework showcases the pathways of creativity in
this Peranakan art form. Although needlework was very much rooted in a
traditional context, embroiderers often borrowed and “translated” techniques
and designs from other cultures and other media (including batiks, ceramics,
and metalwork), introducing novelty and dynamism into the art. The overlaps in
regional styles of beadwork and embroidery convey a shared sense of identity;
at the same time, their diversity expresses their local connections. We hope
visitors will enjoy the refinement and detail in these works, and discover the
innovative spirit and craftsmanship, as well as the stories of the Peranakan
Chinese embedded in this cross-cultural art form, and be inspired to create
their own”, said Dr Cheah Hwei-Fen, lead curator of the exhibition.
Together with Dr Cheah, the museum has produced a profusely illustrated
catalogue to accompany the exhibition. Nyonya Needlework: Embroidery and
Beadwork in the Peranakan World will run until 26 March, 2017.
Royal Brunei Airlines flies Singapore 2x daily.
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National Museum of Singapore
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Tourism Holdings
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The
To get to know New Zealand,
sometimes you have to do less,
travel slow and take in more.
Words GRACE LOOI Images TOURISM NEW ZEALAND
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The deep waters of Milford Sound reflect the landscapes like a perfect mirror.
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Great Lake Taupo
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New Zealand is the indisputable thrill-seeking capital of the
world. And if you want a rush, there’s no place better on the
planet. But if you want to get off the bus, smell the native
flowers and eat kai (food) fresh from the river or bush, you
will be the richer for it.
Slow travel in New Zealand starts four hours south of
Auckland in a deep and tranquil pool where the sun shines
a spotlight on the surrounding bush. Fly-fishing may be
the ultimate slow sport and there is no better place for
mindfulness than standing in the Tongariro River, stalking a
thumping great trout. Equally, there is no better way to get
to know Kiwis than sitting in a local cafe with coffee in hand,
talking tackle with local anglers. The historic town of Turangi
is the trout-fishing capital of the world. Across the road
from the river is Lake Taupo where fat rainbow trout are in
abundance.
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Fly-fishing may be the
ultimate slow sport
and there is no better
place for mindfulness
than standing in a New
Zealand River, stalking a
thumping great trout.
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Choose your canoe
adventure from white
water rapids to serenely
calm lakes.
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Kai Waho’s Tom
Loughlin, of the
Tuwharetoa tribe, takes
visitors on authentic
cultural experiences
focusing on food,
culture and tikanga
(customs).
In the South Island, Lochy River, near Queenstown, offers fishers
a different kind of adrenalin hit. There are only two ways into the
river – by helicopter or boat across Lake Wakatipu. Notoriously
skittish wild brown trout and rainbow trout shelter behind
rocks in the clear waters that run through the folds of the Eyre
Mountains. A local guide is essential.
Julian Apse
The antidote to fast living is slow food. And travellers who sign
up for the Kai Waho Experience – translated as ‘outdoor cuisine’
– will experience firsthand the bounties of the bush and stream
slowly steamed, seared and served beneath a star-crusted sky.
Tom Loughlin, of the Tuwharetoa iwi (tribe) takes visitors on
authentic cultural experiences focusing on food, culture and
tikanga (customs) of the sub-alpine wilderness. Food includes
a picnic in the woods and a banquet cooked on volcanic rocks.
This is truly the backblocks of New Zealand. Access is by
helicopter or four-wheel drive across rugged tracks.
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Mark Chipperfield
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Frederike Otten
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Equally secluded is Blue Duck Station, a remote eco-resort
surrounded by the ancient forests of the Whanganui National Park
in the Central Plateau’s Ruapehu District. Run by passionate local
farmer, conservationist and historian, Dan Steele and his wife,
Sandy, the Station is half working farm, half conservation park with
a well-appointed lodge that sleeps up to eight as well as backpacker
accommodation.
Guests can immerse themselves in the everyday life of the farm with
a bush safari that includes a gentle kayak down to where the blue
ducks roost. There are also hiking trails out to sights such as the
Kaiwhakauka waterfall and kayaking down the meandering river with
a jet-boat pick up for the return journey.
New Zealanders have a strong entrepreneurial streak so it’s not
surprising to discover some bright spark took a disused railway line,
and a bunch of golf carts and built a thriving business. Forgotten
World Adventures is the ultimate slow train, running from Okahukura
in the Central Plateau to Whangamomona, a place that should have
fallen off the map, but hasn’t. The town (population: 40), which
declared itself a republic 25 years ago, can be accessed by road, but
it’s much more fun to take the golf cart.
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Blue Duck Station is
a remote eco-resort
surrounded by the
ancient forests of
the Whanganui
National Park.
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Forgotten World
Adventures allows
visitors to pilot
modified rail carts
or pedal rail bikes
along disused
railway tracks.
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The carts at
Forgotten World
have been adapted
to run on rails and
are self-driven.
Forgotten World Adventures
Forgotten World Highway
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River Valley - Whanganui River Dories
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The carts have been adapted to run on rails and are self-driven.
There are sheep, alpacas and wild berries along the way and you
can stop at any time during the eight-hour journey. At the end of the
83-kilometre line is the Whangamomona Hotel, which claims to be
the most remote country hotel in New Zealand. The Whanganui River
is one of New Zealand’s most beautiful waterways. Rich in history,
it was heavily trafficked in pre-European times and offers an off-road
glimpse of sites where early Maori settled. Most river travellers paddle
their own canoes, but those less fit can now enjoy a more languid trip
with extra legroom.
River dories are wooden boats with an up-swept bow and stern and
a flat bottom, similar to old Portuguese fishing boats. Trips last from
three to five days, starting from Taumarunui, Ohinepani or Whakahoro
and finishing at Pipiriki.
The best way to see a country slowly, of course, is on Shanks’ Pony,
aka your own two legs. New Zealand is a walking person’s happy
place. There are long walks, short walks, steep walks and deep walks.
The Great Walks of the South Island are legendary. But some are
strictly for the fit.
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Ngai Tahu Tourism
Hollyford Track, in the heart of the Fiordland National Park, is slightly
less strenuous, but just as grand as its more famous sisters – Heaphy,
Milford and Routeburn. The scenery is native beech forest, full of ferny
undergrowth with streams to ford and birds to spot. And spectacular
waterfalls. The hardy carry their own gear and stay at Department of
Conservation huts. For those who want the wonder of the walk, local
tribe Ngai Tahu run glamping tours, with gorgeous lodges.
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The Whanganui
River’s waterways is
best enjoyed aboard
a river dory.
Miles Holden
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Explore native
forests and discover
fascinating stories
with local guides.
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Located in the
spectacular Fiordland
National Park the
dramatic Hollyford
Track is one of the
greatest guided walks
in New Zealand.
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Destination Wairarapa
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While bush walks are beautiful, so are walks across New
Zealand hill-country farms, staying in shearers’ sheds
or farmworker’s cottages. The country is criss-crossed
with farmland walks that cover tussock, coastal cliffs
and sheep and cattle stations. They are a great way to
explore privately-owned parts of the country, and taste
home-cooked scones, lamb on the barbecue and local
produce. Tora Coastal Walk in the southern Wairarapa
is an award-winning three-day walk across ridge-tops
and beaches.
Sauntering rather than speeding through New Zealand is
balm for the stressed-out soul. You see more and learn
more. So keep calm and smell the roses.
Royal Brunei Airlines flies Melbourne daily for connections to New Zealand.
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View reefs, lagoons
sand dunes at
Castlepoint Scenic
Reserve in Wairarapa.
Mike Heydon
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Tora Coastal Walk
in the southern
Wairarapa is an awardwinning three-day
walk across ridge-tops
and beaches.
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Cloud
CITY
Hong Kong’s tallest building, the ICC,
is also home to the world’s highest
Ritz-Carlton and brings pizzazz to the
sedate Western Kowloon skyline.
Words EMMA RAMSAY
Images THE RITZ-CARLTON HONG KONG
In The Empire Strikes Back, there is a scene where Han Solo
pilots the Millennium Falcon into an ethereal domed and
mushroom-like structure called Cloud City. A single magnificent
edifice, Cloud City rises above the clouds, its tall spires
disappears into the misty blur that surrounds it.
Checking into the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong is akin to that
experience. Housed in the International Conference Centre, the
island’s tallest building, and occupying the 102nd to 118th floors,
the hotel also gets claim to being the world’s tallest.
There is a lot to love about the ICC, and simultaneously, the
Ritz-Carlton. It has direct connections to the Hong Kong
International Airport (20 minutes) via the Airport Express from
Kowloon Station, making airport transfers a breeze when you’re
a guest. Elements Mall is a 1-million-square-feet haven for
shopping with many of Hong Kong’s flagship stores calling it
home here. Among them include Jimmy Choo, Miu Miu, Prada
and Valentino.
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Perhaps the most enduring aspect of the Ritz-Carlton is its location.
Every room and restaurant offers a vantage point of Hong Kong’s
harbour and impressive skyline. Having breakfast at The Lounge and
Bar is a study in self-control. Not so much for the veritable spread
they have every day – from congee to fresh pastries and fresh juices
– but the stunning view it offers. For the first time guest, the walk
down the escalators that bring you to the restaurant lobby can be a
breathtaking moment. Floor to ceiling windows that curve around part
of the lobby allows for natural light to come in, but its picturesque
vista – of boats speeding across the harbour and the green outlaying
islands – is enough to make you forget you’re in Hong Kong. And for
that reason too, the window seats are always popular with guests, so
take a number.
The Ritz-Carlton, of course, is not a newcomer to Hong Kong. It first
opened in 1993, located then in Central, before closing its doors
in 2008. Re-opening three years later at its new location in West
Kowloon marks more than just a re-entry into Hong Kong’s hotel
property. It is rewriting the script of a property that is embracing the
dynamic changes facing Hong Kong.
This can clearly be seen from the décor and interiors. The hotel
espouses a modern East-meets-West design throughout. There are
paintings by Chinese artists that adorn the lobby, public places and
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rooms. The vibe is one of funk and sensibility. Rooms are a blend
of Orientalist minimalism with contemporary accents; Asian
art pieces can be found in some corners while hi-tech in-room
amenities make the room modern. And on those days where you
just want to lounge in the room, it feels almost surreal to see
the clouds swirling outside the window. It really does feel you’re
floating sky high in Cloud City.
There is also the new 11-room Ritz-Carlton Spa with luxurious
treatments by ESPA. Here again, the hotel plays up on its enviable
location, with views of the harbour and beyond greeting guests
pre- and post treatment. Here is where many of the local high
society ladies look for serenity to escape the madness of the
city. Touted as an urban escape in the sky, it is indeed a tranquil
getaway for guests and visitors. One of its popular treatments, the
lava shell body massage, is an indulgent therapy that combines
loosening out the body’s aching muscles with a warm lava stone.
It is a great end to any stay in Hong Kong’s sky-high hotel.
Royal Brunei Airlines flies Hong Kong daily.
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Traditional
Sweet Treats
Brunei’s ode to the sweet-toothed.
Words & Images JACQUELINE WONG
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Manisan
Tradisi Asia
Brunei, destinasi peminat juadah pencuci mulut.
Teks & Imej JACQUELINE WONG
Traditional local cakes are tea time favourites for all Bruneians.
They are made from natural ingredients such as glutinous rice,
rice flour, ambulung (sago), coconut, palm sugar and eggs. From
above clockwise: katilapam, tapai, penyaram and kuih kelupis.
Kuih muih tradisional merupakan kegemaran di Brunei dan
diperbuat daripada bahan-bahan semulajadi seperti beras pulut,
tepung beras, ambulung, kelapa, gula kelapa dan telur.
Dari atas, arah jam: Katilapam, tapai, penyaram dan kelupis.
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No one can resist desserts. In Asia especially,
the repertoire of desserts ranges from
sumptuous mini cakes to puddings in parcels
and delectable biscuits. Much like their
Western counterpart, Asian desserts make
for popular tea time treats. However, they are
also taken as snacks and are sometimes a
meal in themselves!
In Brunei, desserts-making is an institution in
its own. The art of making them is not one to
be studied in classrooms but rather, through
being in a living kitchen working under the
watchful eye of the family matriarch. The
tradition of making desserts is passed down
from one generation to the next. It requires
one to have patience, deft fingers, and above
all, love and passion to go into making them.
That’s because Bruneian desserts are not just
about the taste. They are also a feast of the
eyes. Katilapam (savoury rice flour snack),
tapai (sweet fermented dessert) and kelupis
(glutinous rice rolls) come in delightful little
dessert parcels made of banana leaves.
With patience and diligence, these parcels
become tidy, neat boxes. Those with no flair
for dessert-making may find themselves with
something that amounts to a banana leaf
rucksack!
Brunei’s local desserts are predominantly
starch-based. There are sago, rice flours,
glutinous rice, fermented rice yeast and
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tapioca flour. With rice being a staple of
Bruneians, it’s not surprising to have rice
and its variants feature in many of the
recipes. Desserts made with rice flour have
a unique texture and taste. They can be
steamed, baked, boiled or fried, and each
variety will give a different flavour to the
dessert. Other ingredients that add depth
and flavour to the desserts are palm sugar,
coconut milk and pandan (screwpine leaf)
– which is an aromatic local plant that also
gives a gorgeous green tint to the desserts
and sweet cakes.
Traditional biscuits are also among the
snacks considered as dessert treats in
Brunei. Kuih kering, makanan cincin, bahulu,
sapit and cacah are local delicacies that
had their humble beginnings with the
people of Kampong Ayer, Brunei’s first
settlement. Some biscuits, such as kuih
kering, has cumin, coriander and aniseed
added to it, which gives this biscuit a
sharp but subtle edge. Others are unique
in their making as they require moulds,
such as bahulu and sapit, with some of the
moulds having been in the same family for
generations.
The best part about these Bruneian sweet
treats is that you can get them at the local
tamu (market) or supermarkets. They make
great gifts and souvenirs, especially when
you long for that one lasting taste of Brunei.
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Manisan dan kuih-muih di Brunei lazimnya
berasaskan kanji – seperti sago, tepung beras,
beras pulut, tapai, dan tepung ubi kayu. Beras
adalah makanan ruji di Brunei, jadi tidak hairanlah
jika beras dan ramuan berasaskan beras digunakan
dalam kebanyakan resepi. Pencuci mulut yang
dihasilkan dengan tepung beras mempunyai tekstur
dan rasa yang unik. Rasa yang berbeza dapat
dihasilkan, bergantung kepada kaedah masakan,
samada dikukus, dibakar, direbus atau digoreng.
Ramuan lain yang menambah lagi keenakan kepada
juadah pencuci mulut di Brunei adalah gula kelapa,
santan dan daun pandan – keharumannya dan
kehijauan daunnya mampu menjadi penambah
selera kepada mana-mana hidangan.
Sukar untuk menolak juadah pencuci mulut.
Lebih-lebih lagi di rantau Asia yang kaya
dengan pelbagai jenis kuih-muih yang mampu
memikat selera sesiapa sahaja. Sama seperti
di Barat, kuih-muih di rantau ini lazimnya
menjadi hidangan waktu petang. Kadang kala,
kuih-muih dan manisan juga boleh dijadikan
snek atau sebagai hidangan utama.
Di Negara Brunei Darussalam, pencuci mulut
dan manisan merupakan satu bentuk seni
yang tersendiri. Dan kaedah terbaik untuk
mempelajari seni ini adalah di dapur rumah
dengan tunjuk ajar si ibu. Tradisi turuntemurun ini memastikan generasi baru mahir
dalam menghasilkan manisan dan kuih-muih
asli. Ia memerlukan kesabaran, kecekapan,
dan paling utama, kasih sayang.
Kuih-muih juga antara snek yang dianggap sebagai
pencuci mulut di Brunei. Kuih kering, makanan
cincin, bahulu, sapit dan cacah antara resepi kuihmuih tradisi yang berasal dari penduduk Kampong
Ayer, penempatan pertama di Brunei. Kuih kering
mempunyai rasa yang terang tetapi tidak terlalu
tajam, dan mengandungi jintan putih, biji ketumbar,
dan jintan manis. Ada juga kuih yang unik dalam
pembuatannya kerana menggunakan acuan khusus,
seperti bahulu dan sapit, dengan sesetengah acuan
yang sama digunakan sejak turun-temurun.
Pencuci mulut di Brunei mudah didapati bukan
sahaja di tamu-tamu tetapi juga di pasaraya. Kuihmuih dan manisan tradisi ini merupakan pilihan
terbaik untuk pengunjung yang mahu membawa
pulang buah tangan, lebih-lebih lagi kerana ia
mencerminkan rasa sebenar Brunei yang asli.
Jenis-jenis kuih kering tradisional
Brunei (dari atas, arah jam) kaya,
bahulu, jit manis, kuripit, sapit, cacah,
papan dan makanan cincin (tengah).
Inilah sebabnya pencuci mulut di Brunei
tidak tertumpu kepada rasanya sematamata. Setiap juadah yang disediakan juga
perlu memikat mata. Katilapam, tapai dan
kelupis dipersembahkan di dalam bungkusan
kecil diperbuat daripada daun pandan dan
pisang. Dengan kesabaran dan ketekunan,
bungkusan ini dihaslkan dengan kemas
dan rapi. Jika silap gayanya, yang dihasilkan
mungkin kelihatan seperti guni daun pisang!
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Meet
Kuga by Ford brings in exciting
tweaks and a sporty look for an
even sharper drive.
The Kuga is Ford’s new addition to its
family of SUV range, sporting a spanking
new look, improved driving dynamics,
fuel efficiency and safety. The aggressive
styling translates to a new honeycomb
front grille in gloss black, tinted lights and
privacy glass. The interior features a unique
leather treatment for the seats, doors and
instrument panel complete with bespoke
tuxedo stitching and leather extending to
the boot floor and tailgate.
This stylish Smart Utility Vehicle is even
more capable, more practical and more
connected, says Ford. It introduces a
segment-first powered hands-free tailgate
and debuts Ford’s new intelligent all-wheel
drive system and Curve Control. Kuga also
comes with enhanced Torque Vectoring
Control for the first time, helping deliver
best-in class handling.
Drivers will also be able to control audio,
navigation and climate functions plus
connected smartphones using simple,
more conversational voice commands,
with Ford’s new SYNC 3 connectivity
system. Ford has drawn on more than
22,000 comments and insights gained
from research clinics and surveys to ensure
the new version is the most customercentric system to date. SYNC 3 delivers
faster performance, simplified commands
and supports five additional languages.
Simply by pushing a button and saying “I
need a coffee,” “I need petrol,” and “I need
to park,” drivers can locate nearby cafes,
petrol stations or car parks, and find train
stations, airports and hotels.
Under the hood, a new 120PS 1.5-litre TDCi
diesel engine is introduced. Offered with
front-wheel drive, Ford is targeting a fuel
efficiency improvement for the new engine
of about 5 per cent to 64.2mpg and 115g/km
CO2 while producing the same power.
Also available will be a 2.0-litre TDCi diesel
engine with 150PS in front-wheel drive and
Ford Intelligent All Wheel Drive versions
that achieve from 60.1mpg and 122g/km
CO2; and a 180PS Intelligent All Wheel Drive
version that delivers from 54.3mpg and
135g/km CO2.
Further refinement comes with enhanced
and sophisticated body engineering that help
drivers see more clearly on the road. Ford’s
Adaptive Front Lighting System is available
for the first time on Kuga and monitors
ambient light conditions and automatically
optimises visibility by adjusting the beam
angle of the new bi xenon headlights to one
of seven settings depending on the vehicle’s
speed, steering angle and distance to an
object in front.
“Sophisticated technologies like our
Intelligent All Wheel Drive enhance safety
and confidence for our customers,” says
Ford. “Intelligent All Wheel Drive measures
how the car’s wheels are gripping the road
surface and can make adjustments in less
than 20 milliseconds – 20 times quicker than
it takes to blink.”
The new Ford Kuga is a mong five all-new or
redesigned Ford vehicles that will compete
in the SUV and crossover space in the next
three years.
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BREAD
for Business
Richard Bertinet is the darling of Bath,
both for his bread and wonderful personality.
Tell us how you ended up in Bath.
Like any other story, it began with a girl
(laughs). But let’s not get into that. It
was just one of those things, you know.
I was looking for something exciting to
do just coming in from France. London
did not excite me the least. It was a big
city, yes, but it was just like any other
city. I came to Bath like any other visitor,
wanting to check it out and I fell in love
with it. The rest, as they say, is history.
Because it is something so socially
acceptable. People can bond over bread.
In its most basic form, it’s the food of life.
Sadly, a lot of people do not know how
to make bread. That’s when I decided,
why not – I’ll teach bread making
through my school.
If you think about it, bread is a
complete staple food. I mean, yes,
there’s rice, but in hard times, when
you have just the basic ingredients,
bread is going to be easy to make.
And you can survive on it.
You tend to be very precise about your
baking methods when you’re teaching.
Some may even consider it pedantic.
Why is that?
The students are here to learn. You may
see me as being hard when I insist on
them doing things a certain way. But,
in class, when I teach and emphasise
on them learning the right way to cut
a baguette, for example, it’s because I
want them to remember. I want them
to be able to remember to have that
discipline even when they’re at home.
Because being home, by themselves,
it is easy to fall back into bad habits and
be lazy about certain things. But when
I am “hard” on them in class, they are
alert. They think. And it’s a lesson that,
I hope, will stay with them forever.
In any culture, there is always bread. It
can be called many other names, but
always, always, there will be some type
of bread on the table. Why do you think
people use the phrase ‘break bread’?
When you’re not doing classes,
what are you likely to do?
(Laughs). That’s a tough question
because really, my school takes a lot of
my time. But if I do have the time, I would
Why bread and why a Cookery School?
One of the things I missed about
France is bread. Good bread. As you
can see here, the breads you get at the
grocers aren’t qualified to be called
bread. And to me, bread is such an
easy thing to do. Just three or four
ingredients. It’s so simple and easy,
yet many people think it’s complex.
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love to travel the world and savour
different cuisines and experience
different culture. I think there’s a lot to
learn from other people’s culture which
you can embrace it and incorporate it
into your own life and work.
There are already a lot of celebrity
chefs that are doing just that right
now – travelling the world, embracing
different cultures.
I think that we lack real professionals
who really care and are genuinely
passionate about food. I’m not saying
that all of them are like that. But there
are some who value too much about
being in the limelight, or they are too
busy being on TV, that they forget the
crux of the matter.
We live in a society that doesn’t care
about food anymore. Take bread, for
example. Pick up a pack of bread and
you see a whole list of ingredients on
it. When in essence, bread just needs
three or four basic ingredients. We all
want food that is fast. Children think
chicken comes in these tidy plastic
boxes. We do not value our food, we
do not have the humility to learn and
honour those who give us the food
or the produce – the farmers, the
fishermen.
I think we seriously need to educate
the young generation about the
importance of understanding where
the food comes from. When there
is this understanding – honouring
them and the values – then we
honour ourselves. And that’s’ when
the respect for food will kick in.
Are you trying to change that?
Well, I’m not going to say I’m out to
change the world. But I am pretty
excited about my new project. I just
rolled out our sliced sourdough
breads that I’m supplying to
Waitrose. This has been a labour
of love. I’d love to see how people
react to it and I hope it’ll be the start
of a journey into educating people
about eating right and eating good.
Ever thought about leaving Bath?
Never. This is really a great place
to live. It’s such a small community.
Everyone’s friendly to each other.
We have our own festivals and
events; we’re very self-contained,
yet London is not that far away if
you really crave for the big lights.
The air is fresher here (in Bath),
there’s a lot of greenery. I could
never tire of that.
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WHAT’S
NEW
Best beauty
products for flying.
AYE, ASIA
The Jasmine Body Lotion by Harnn
not only smells exotic, it works
double duty to keep away dryness
and leave skin moisturised. One of
Thailand’s best homegrown products,
Harnn pays homage to its Asia
heritage, making this a winner.
Harnn.com
WILD ISLE
If you have a brutal travel schedule,
carry this roll-on by Diptyque. Eau
Mohéli is an exotic and wild perfume
with ylang-ylang at its most intimate,
and other balmy notes warmed by the
sun to keep you grounded.
diptyqueparis.co.uk
TEA TIME
The White Tea Facial Mist by Neal’s
Yard Remedies contains ingredients
such as aloe vera to calm and soothe
tired skin and white tea that is rich in
antioxidants. It’s the perfect product for
flights as it keeps your skin hydrated
and can also be used over make-up.
nealsyardremedies.com
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SEA SECRETS
Give your skin a drink of water with Voya’s Hydra
Veil. Leave this seaweed-based mask overnight
for the star ingredient, Rose of Jericho, to work its
wonders. This desert plant, known for its highly
adaptive moisture retention complex, works hand in
hand with the seaweed extract to lock in moisture
for skin that is supple and smooth.
EYE RESCUE
If you don’t wish to arrive with the
wrong bags upon landing, don’t
forget the sensitive skin around
your eyes. Zkin Organics makes
a lovely Line Smoothing Serum
that is 100% synthetic free!
Unlike heavy eye creams its gel
formulation rapidly absorbs and is
ideal for all skin types.
voya.ie
zkinorganics.com.au
GET WHIPPED
Avoid chapped lips on landing with Kari Gran
Lip Whip, a little pot of beauty yumminess. It
contains only natural ingredients, with beeswax
and camellia oil to hydrate, and a texture
as smooth as fondant. Comes in
both sheer and tinted shades,
packed with moistureboosting goodness.
karigran.com
TIMELY CLASSIC
Remember Crème de la Mer, the cult
classic people couldn’t get enough of?
Well the range has expanded to include
a tonic, a serum and also a mask. But
the original moisturiser is still loved for
its hydration-boosting powers – that
makes it essential in any travel kit.
cremedelamer.com
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LIFESTYLE TAKE 5
There’s plenty of hidden
gems to be found in this
fast-paced metropolitan.
Jaunt
s
Images WONDERFUL INDONESIA
JAKARTA
SEE
SHOP
DO
If you wish to escape the
traffic in Jakarta, take a trip to
Pulau Seribu, which translates
to “Thousand Islands”. It
consists of a group around
110 islands that is an hour
or two away from Marina
Ancol by ferry or charters.
The myriad of tropical fishes
and colourful reefs make
the islands an ideal place for
diving, snorkelling and fishing.
If you are into antiques,
local handicrafts, traditional
batik and wayang golek,
head to Jalan Surabaya. For
more upscale shopping, try
Central Jakarta, where two of
the grandest malls – Grand
Indonesia and Plaza Indonesia
– are located close to each
other. You’ll find the usual
international brands here
with some great homegrown
labels, too.
STAY
The Shangri-La Hotel in the
heart of Jakarta combines
Western style with classic
Javanese tradition. The batik
decor in the room reminds you
of the country’s heritage, while
European artworks and art
decor create a modern feel.
Rooms are smartly appointed
with many offering panoramic
view of the city’s skyline.
Royal Brunei Airlines flies Jakarta 6x weekly.
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Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
For a quick immersion
into the culture of the
country, visit Taman Mini
Indonesia Indah. The park
encapsulates the daily
lives of the 26 provinces
(during 1975), complete
with architecture, style
of clothing, dances, and
traditions in their respective
pavilions. They are
equipped with a stage for
traditional dance and music
performances, or traditional
ceremonies that are mostly
held on Sundays. Some
even have cafeterias so that
visitors can have a taste of
the local cuisines.
LIFESTYLE TRAVEL DIARY
WHAT’S
ON
A world of adventure and new experiences
await you when you fly with Royal Brunei
Airlines. Make your trip even more
memorable with free flights, seat upgrades
and other privileges with Royal Skies,
our frequent flyer programme.
Not yet a member?
HARI RAYA AIDIL ADHA
Also known as Hari Raya Haji, the feast of sacrifice is an
important occasion in the Islamic calendar and marks the
end of the annual Hajj to Makkah. Domestic animals are
sacrificed before the meats are distributed to the poor
and the needy.
Register on www.flyroyalbrunei.com/
royalskies
www.bruneitourism.travel
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
MALAYSIA
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
12
16-26
Sep
VAREKAI
Bursting into stage at the Dubai World
Trade Centre is an explosive fusion
of drama and acrobatics. Cirque Du
Soleil’s Varekai pays tribute to the
nomadic soul. The story starts when
the sky lets go a solitary young man.
We follow his journey as he takes
flight in an adventure both absurd
and extraordinary, travelling through
a kaleidoscopic world filled with
fantastical creatures.
SIBU INTERNATIONAL DANCE FESTIVAL
Sarawak plays host to the fifth edition of the Sibu
International Dance Festival held in various venues in
the city. Over 200 artists from 11 countries will present
a repertoire of the arts that includes traditional folk to
classical ballet and contemporary dance, with seminars
and workshops on the side for all to take part.
tixbox.com
sidfestival.com
9-13
Sep
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Sep
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
6-23
Oct
MELBOURNE FESTIVAL
The Melbourne Festival brings
together many forms of art in a
citywide celebration. From theatre
to visual arts, music to dance and
circus, it is a smorgasbord of choice
that will leave you reeling from
the sheer variety. Be sure to catch
Tanderrum and Les Tambours de Feu
on the opening week.
www.festival.melbourne
AUSTRALIA
ROOTS & WINGS
www.facebook.com/FitnessZoneBrunei
17
Sep
FIA FORMULA E HKT HONG KONG ePRIX
Hosting the opening round of the championship, the FIA
Formula E HKT Hong Kong ePrix is set to blaze the streets
of Central Harbourfront. Grandstands will be erected
along the urban circuit, alongside a specially established
eVillage at Lung Wo Road that will cater to visitors with
an array of attractions and entertainments.
8-9
Oct
UNITED KINGDOM
www.hkformulae.com/hk-e-prix
HONG KONG
Deen van Meer © Disney
Jerudong International School (JIS) Arts
Centre is proud to host the Roots & Wings
Charity Concert in aid of the Special
Olympics Brunei Darussalam and La Vida,
a non-profit organisation for special needs
children. About 150 children will take part in
the event to showcase their various talents
for a good cause.
ALADDIN
Let Disney’s Aladdin sweep you off your feet and
transport you to Agrabah in their new West End
musical. Playing at the Prince Edward Theatre
in London, their breathtaking sets and colourful
costumes will capture your hearts. Other than
timeless songs from the classic 1992 animated film,
the musical will also feature new scores.
www.aladdinthemusical.co.uk
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Til
Feb 2017
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SELAMAT DATANG
Selamat Datang means
‘Welcome’ in Malay, and your
seamless journey begins here.
with the Eco 9-Inch personal touch screen
monitors filled with great entertainment
content. Each seat also comes with a USB port
as well as shared power supply.
Business Class
RB Impian Inflight Entertainment
The Royal Brunei Airlines 787 Dreamliner
Business Class cabin features “Contour” seats
that reclines to a 180 degree flat bed, along
with a plush duvet and larger pillow, offer a
peaceful rest. Each seat is equiped with a 15.4
touchscreen LCD Monitor with Panasonic
eX2 in-flight entertainment system; as well as
in seat power connecter. The Business Class
cabin lavatories are also equipped with bidets
for passengers convenience.
Economy Class Comfort
Royal Brunei Airlines 787 Dreamliner Economy
cabin offers comfortable seats with semiarticulating recline and adjustable headrest,
and with very spacious leg-rooms for
passengers comfort. Each seat is intergrated
RB Impian Inflight Entertainment system
gives passengers a number of entertainment
options throughout their flight. A library of hit
movies, classic Hollywood films and TV and
audio programmes for all ages are available
onboard. Refer to the Impian entertainment
guide located in the seat pocket in front
of you for the list of movies, TV and audio
programmes. For Business Class seats;
the sockets for earphones and channel/
volume remote control are located in your
seat armrest. Seatback-mounted personal
screens are only available on our Boeing 787s.
Elsewhere, passengers can avail our service,
sit back and relax with our overhead movie
screens. For more information, please contact
your nearest Royal Brunei Airlines office.
JOURNEY
THROUGH
THE DECADES
As Brunei Darussalam’s national
carrier, Royal Brunei Airlines serves not
only as the coming of age of this tiny
Sultanate, but today cements itself as a
serious competitor in the region.
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Cuisine
Everything we serve has been carefully
chosen for freshness and flavour. In fact,
there’s nothing you can’t enjoy even when
dining at 35,000 feet. Our award winning
menu has been meticulously created by our
Royal Brunei Catering chefs, combining both
Western and Oriental flavours using the best
seasonal and fresh produce available.
For our Business Class passengers on
long-haul flights, you can now select your
desired meal times. Our ‘Dine upon Request’
service is available throughout the flight up
until 90 minutes before landing. Passengers
on all classes also enjoy our ‘Food Fit to Fly
by’ service menu that features healthier and
lighter meal options, complemented by our
award-winning cabin service from our crew.
Special Meals
Royal Brunei offers a variety of tasty culinary
solutions to suit our passengers’ special
dietary requirements. Special meals can be
1970s
1980s
> The maiden Royal Brunei Airlines
flight to Singapore left Bandar Seri
Begawan on a Boeing 737-200 on
14 May, 1975.
> RB added a Boeing 737, the quick
change convertible aircraft, to its
fleet. This aircraft allowed for either
an all-passenger or an all-cargo
configuration, or a combination
of both.
> Two Boeing 737 aircraft were
put into service flying five times a
week to Singapore, two times to
Hong Kong, and seven times to
Kota Kinabalu.
> Services to Bangkok and Manila
were added.
> RB accepted the delivery of its
Boeing 757 aircraft that featured
a redesigned livery combining
Brunei’s traditional royal colours on
16 May, 1986.
ordered when you make your reservation;
please confirm your request at least
24 hours before boarding your flight.
Alcohol-free Environment Policy
Royal Brunei Airlines operates alcoholfree flights to all destinations.
Hand Luggage
For your safety and comfort, you may store
your hand luggage in the overhead lockers
or under the seat in front of you. Please do
not hesitate to ask our cabin crew for help
in stowing your luggage properly. Be careful
when opening the overhead luggage
compartments, as items dislodged by
aircraft movement may fall on you or fellow
passengers.
Liquids, Aerosols and Gels (LAG)
Various countries have implemented
restrictions on the carriage of liquids,
aerosols and gels in compliance with new
guidelines set by the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO). Passengers
transiting through airports and carrying any
liquids, pastes and gels in containers over
100ml may be asked to dispose of the items
at security checkpoints.
These restrictions may affect your ability to
carry duty-free purchases onboard the aircraft.
Customers are advised to check with duty free
personnel before making their purchases. All
liquids, aerosols and gels must be carried in
containers of no greater than 100ml/3.3oz
capacity (approximately 100gm in weight)
and placed in a transparent, resealable plastic
bag. The plastic bag must be removed from
carry on baggage and presented to security
personnel at the checkpoint for inspection
and separate x-ray screening.
Exceptions to the new regulations are
medicines and dietary supplements needed
during a flight, including baby food. Proof of
need may be required.
Use of Electronic Equipment
Electronic devices such as Citizen’s band (CB)
radio, remote-controlled devices (such as
radio controlled toys), and transmitting devices
that emit radio frequencies are not to be used
at any time during the flight. These devices
may interfere with the aircraft’s electronic
equipment, compromising aircraft safety and
endangering the lives of passengers and crew.
The following devices may be used on board,
except during take-off, initial climb, approach
and landing; mobile phones (which must be
1990s
2000s
2010s
> RB took delivery of the first of three leased
Boeing 767-200ER aircraft in June 1990 and
set a long distance world record for twin-engine
commercial airlines.
> RB took delivery of two new Airbus A319 aircraft
in August and September 2003.
> In October 2012, RB launched a rebranding
journey with a new logo and livery.
> Two more Airbus A320s were delivered in
December 2003 and January 2004.
> In January 2010, RB introduced Royal Brunei
Holidays, a revamp of its Golden Touch Holidays,
which offers passengers value-for-money holiday
packages available locally and abroad.
> RB launched “A betterfly”, the Boeing 787
Dreamliner and commenced its first commercial
flight from Bandar Seri Begawan to Singapore on
18 October, 2013, followed by flights to Dubai and
London on 1 December, 2013 and to Melbourne
on 2 April, 2014.
> Direct services to Shanghai were re-launched in
March 2010.
> RB unveiled its new heritage-inspired uniforms
on 21 February, 2014.
> RB’s newly-leased Boeing 777-200ER aircraft
took off on its first commercial flight from Bandar
Seri Begawan to London via Dubai in June 2010.
> The first of RB’s two
A320 CEO aircraft arrived
in Bandar Seri Begawan
on 26 September, 2015.
> The delivery of Boeing 767-200ER aircraft
enabled RB’s route to extend to London Gatwick in
November 1990.
> Twice-weekly flights to London Heathrow began
in May 1991. The route became a daily service on
1 December, 1996.
> RB employed the use of a Fokker 50 aircraft
to service Miri and Labuan in Malaysia, two
destinations that were significant to the growth of
Brunei’s oil and gas industry.
> The opportunity to expand regional
connections saw RB establishing a service to
Surabaya in 1997.
> RB commenced four-times weekly flights to
Melbourne in March 2011.
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switched to flight mode), personal computers,
FM receivers, calculators, electronic shavers,
audio and video recorders, hand-held computer
games, and playback devices..
Lithium Batteries
The abundant stored energy that makes
lithium batteries practical also makes them
dangerous when they are not packed and
carried properly. Royal Brunei takes the
initiatives to increase the safety onboard
with the carriage limitations (from industry
initiatives, ICAO and IATA Dangerous Goods
Regulations guidance) to mitigate against
the risks of the hazards.
Low and medium powered rechargeable
batteries in equipment and limited quantity
of spares are recommended as carry on
baggage. All spare units must be in the
original packaging or packed to insulate
the terminals. Medium and large nonrechargeable must be carried as cargo/
freight in accordance with current Dangerous
Goods Regulations. High-Powered batteries
are not permitted onboard passenger aircraft.
Information of safe carriage of lithium
batteries on-board RB flights are also available
at the RB websites www.bruneiair.com.
Non-smoking Policy
Royal Brunei Airlines operates non-smoking
flights to all destinations.
Reconfirmation
Reconfirmation is not required except for
passengers travelling to and from the Middle
East. Please reconfirm your departure flight
at least 72 hours in advance with the local
Royal Brunei Airlines office or your travel
agent. Failure to do so could result in the
cancellation of your reservations.
Online Booking
Fly through the airport. You can now book
online at www.flyroyalbrunei.com, check in
online and print your own electronic ticket
(e-ticket). Online check in is available
24 hours before flight departure and closes
60 minutes before departure time.
Check In
Check in counters at the Brunei International
Airport are open three hours before flight
departure. Passengers are advised to check
in at least two hours before departure to
allow for security and baggage checks.
Check in counters will be closed 45 minutes
before departure, after which no boarding
passes will be issued. Royal Brunei Airlines
also advises its passengers to reach the
boarding gate 20 minutes before the flight
departs to avoid missing their flights.
Passenger Comments
Your comments and suggestions will help us
enhance our services. Please e-mail us at:
feedback@rba.com.bn.
BRUNEI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Brunei International Airport’s computerised
passenger and cargo handling facilities can
handle 3 million passengers and 50,000
tonnes of cargo a year. Among the facilities
offered at the airport are the Airport Prayer
Hall (Surau Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa
Brunei Darussalam), telephones and Free
Wi-Fi services, restaurants and shower
facilities for passengers who want to rest or
freshen up before their flight.
For customer comfort and convenience, RB
Service Centre is located on the Departure
Hall area. Passengers can make reservations,
ticket purchase, book tour packages and
redeem Royal Skies miles. The Customer
Service Centre at the Brunei International
Airport operates 7 days a week, from 8am to
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9pm Mondays to Saturdays, and 8am to 5pm
on Sundays; except for Friday midday break
from 12noon to 2pm.
prior to their flights. Complimentary massage
chairs, shower rooms, ablution areas and
High Definition TV are available.
Our Business Class and Royal Skies Elite
passengers can now enjoy the service of
our RB porters at departure curb-side for
baggage assistance and trolley service to
the check-in counters. The premium checkin lounge offers our Business Class and
Royal Skies Elite passengers with a relaxed
check-in experience.
Duty-free shops offer consumer goods
at competitive prices. There are several
outlets, including a money changer located
at the departure/transit hall. On sale are
portable electrical goods with international
warranties, designer goods, perfumes and
confectionery. Brunei International Airport is
a smoke-free airport.
RB Economy class passengers and groups
booking may proceed to RB check-in counter
Row B.
A mobile application app has been
developed by the Department of Civil
Aviation to help passengers/visitors
experience the newly refurbished Brunei
International Airport seamlessly through the
‘iFLYBRUNEI’ app on the smartphone.
Business Class and Royal Skies Elite
passengers are able to access the SkyLounge
STAYING FIT
At Royal Brunei Airlines, your health, safety and comfort is of prime importance to us. For your
general well-being onboard our flights, we would recommend the basic inflight exercises.
Ankle circles
While seated, raise one foot
and draw a circle with your
toes. Rotate clockwise for 15
seconds and repeat the same
counterclockwise. Repeat
with the other foot. You can
do one foot at a time or both
simultaneously.
Knee lifts
Lift and hug your knee
to your chest as close
as you can. Hold for
15 seconds. Alternate
knee. Repeat 10-15
times for each knee.
Shoulder roll
Relax shoulders then
hunch them forward.
Rotate gently 10-15 times.
Neck roll
With shoulders relaxed,
drop ear to shoulder and
gently roll neck forward
and back, holding each
position about five
seconds. Repeat five times.
Upper back flex
Stretch hands forward,
then pull back slowly as
far as possible. Repeat
10-15 times.
Trunk flex
With both feet on the
floor and stomach held in,
slowly bend forward and
walk your hands down the
front of your legs toward
your ankles. Hold stretch
for 15 seconds and slowly
sit back up.
TRAVELLER’S GUIDE Brunei Visitor Information
Visas* Austrian, German, Malaysian,
Singaporean, British nationals with the
right of abode in the United Kingdom, The
Netherlands and New Zealand nationals
are exempted from the requirement to
obtain a visa for visits not exceeding
30 days. American passport holders
can enter Brunei Darussalam for three
months without visas. For nationals
of Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France,
Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg,
Republic of Maldives, Norway, Oman, The
Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Thailand and The Principality
of Liechtenstein — visas are waived for 14day visits. Nationals of Australia are issued
visas on arrival at the Brunei International
Airport for visits not exceeding 30 days.
All other visitors entering Brunei
Darussalam must have visas obtainable
from any Brunei Darussalam diplomatic
mission abroad. These visas are normally
issued for a two-week stay but can be
renewed in Brunei. Visitors must hold
onward tickets and sufficient funds to
support themselves while in the country.
N.B. For more details, please contact your
nearest Brunei Embassy or diplomatic
representative.
Currency Bearer Negotiation
Instrument Declaration Passengers
entering or leaving Brunei who carry
physical currency or bearer negotiable
instruments valued at BND15,000 or more
are required to complete a declaration
form and submit it to a customs officer
(if arriving in Brunei) or an immigration
officer (if departing Brunei).
Duty-free Allowance* The import of
the following products is subject to
restrictions imposed by Brunei’s Customs
and Excise Department.
Cigarettes: Passengers will be charged duty
on cigarettes of $0.25 tax per stick, equal
to $5 per pack of 20 sticks of cigarette,
and $50 for one carton of 10 packs.
Other tobacco products - Import duty on
other tobacco products has increased
significantly. Passengers will be charged
duty for the import of tobacco products.
Alcohol: Non-Muslim passengers may
bring in two bottles of liquor plus 12 cans
of beer for personal consumption only;
and a reasonable quantity of perfumes.
Transportation The airport is about 11km
from the capital. Taxis, car rentals and
buses are available.
Currency The Brunei dollar is on a
par with the Singapore dollar, which is
also accepted in Brunei. Banks, hotels
and many department stores will cash
traveller’s cheques.
Language Malay is the official language
but English is widely used. Other languages
include Chinese and its dialect variants and
other indigenous dialects. Although the
official religion is Islam, other faiths including
Christianity and Buddhism are practised.
Clothing Light clothing is advisable as
the climate is generally warm and humid.
Women are requested to dress modestly
in keeping with local customs.
* The visa and duty-free allowances are provided as a guideline and may change without notice.
Health Doctors provide private medical
services for a nominal charge. There are a
number of state health clinics and hospitals.
Credit Cards Hotels, department stores and
other major establishments generally accept
all internationally known credit cards.
Tipping Optional. Some hotels add a 10
per cent service charge to their room rates.
Telephones Overseas calls can be made
from hotel rooms through the operator,
or via international direct dialling (IDD).
There are also coin and phonecard
operated public telephones.
Utilities Power supply is 220 - 240v,
50 cycles. The PAL and NTSC systems
are used by local television. Tap water
is generally safe to drink although some
take the precaution of boiling it.
Media Radio Television Brunei has nightly
news bulletins and a range of popular
entertainment in both English and Malay.
Cable network and Malaysian television
programmes can also be received. There
are three local daily newspapers namely:
Borneo Bulletin (English), The Brunei
Times (English) and Media Permata
(Malay). Other regional and international
publications are also available at newstands.
Food For the adventurous, the food
stalls offer Malay favourites, such as
satay (barbecued meat on a skewer)
and local dishes prepared with curry or
coconut milk. Chinese, European and
Indian cuisines are also available. All F&B
businesses, including hotel restaurants,
close for Friday prayer 12pm to 2pm.
For hotel guests, room service dining
operates as usual.
Hotels Accommodation in the capital
ranges from international standard to
middle range hotels. Service apartments
are also available at reasonable rates.
Shopping Department stores and shops
offer goods ranging from cosmetics and
stereos to local handicrafts such as the
keris (an ornamental dagger), miniature
brass cannons, and kain tenunan, a cloth
woven with gold or silver threads.
Festivals and Celebrations National Day,
23 February, Hari Raya, the end of the
Muslim fasting month, and His Majesty
The Sultan’s birthday, 15 July. Other public
holidays include Chinese Lunar New Year
and Christmas.
Customs and Courtesy
• In mosques, visitors should remove their
shoes and should not pass in front of
people at prayer. A woman should ensure
that her head, knees and arms are covered
before entering mosques. Robes are
provided at the entrance to the mosque.
• A Bruneian shakes hands lightly and
brings his hands to his chest. Members
of the opposite sex do not shake hands.
• It is impolite to point with the index
finger (use the right thumb instead) or
to beckon someone with fingers and
palm facing upwards. Instead the whole
hand should be waved with palm facing
downwards. The right fist should never
be smacked into the left palm.
• Gifts, particularly food, are passed with
the right hand.
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ROUTE MAP & DESTINATIONS
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AUSTRALIA
MELBOURNE (MEL)
TULLAMARINE
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Airport-City 22 kms
Approx. Fare from Airport to
City • Bus AUD16 • Taxi AUD85
Airport Tax AUD38
Currency Australian Dollar (AUD)
Language English
GMT +10
RB OFFICE
Level 10, 45 William Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
T: (61) 3 8651 1000
T: Toll Free Aust wide
1300 721271
E: melrba@rba.com.bn
MCH AVIATION HOLDING
AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
Suite 6, 7-9 Mallet Road,
Tullamarine Vic 3043
T: (61) 3 8318 5100 / 5109
M: (61) 4 3046 3324
BRUNEI
DARUSSALAM
BANDAR SERI
BEGAWAN (BWN)
BRUNEI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Airport-City 8 kms
City • Bus BND1 • Taxi BND25
Airport Tax BND12, BKI: BND5
Currency Brunei Dollar (BND)
Language Malay, Mandarin,
Hokkien, English
GMT +8
RB OFFICE
RBA Plaza, Jalan Sultan,
Bandar Seri Begawan, BS 8811
T: (673) 2 212 222 /
2 240 500
F: (673) 2 244 737
AIR LOGISTICS SDN BHD
Unit 6, Ground Floor,
Madang Complex, Berakas
BC3715, Negara Brunei
Darussalam
T: (673) 865 7913
CHINA
HONG KONG (HKG)
CHEK LAP KOK AIRPORT
Airport-City 32 kms
City • Taxi Kowloon HKD300,
Hong Kong HKD400
Airport Tax HKD120
Currency Hong Kong Dollar
(HKD)
Language Cantonese,
Mandarin, English
GMT +8
GENERAL SALES AGENT
DEKS AIR (HONG KONG) LTD
Room 1804-5, Jubilee Centre,
18 Fenwick Street, Wanchai
T: (852) 2529 3883
F: (852) 2527 7300
E: hkgres@rba.com.bn
AIR LOGISTICS LIMITED
1205A, 12th Floor, Tower II,
Cheung Sha Wan Plaza ,
833 Cheung Sha Wan Road,
Kowloon, Hong Kong
T: (852) 2328 0278
F: (852) 2328 0221
M: (852) 9161 1747 / 9181 9146
GUANGZHOU (CAN)
BAIYUN INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Airport-City 28 kms
City • Bus CNY19 • Taxi CNY2.6
Airport Tax CNY90
Currency Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Language Cantonese,
Mandarin
GMT +8
GENERAL SALES AGENT
DEKS AIR (CHINA) LTD.
Room 2915, Tower B, China
Shine Plaza, 9 Linhe Road
West, Tianhe District,
Guangzhou, China
T: (8620) 8332 3120 /
8332 1575
F: (8620) 8332 6369
SHANGHAI (PVG)
PUDONG INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Airport-City 35 kms
Approx. Fare from Airport to City
• Bus CNY50 • Taxi CNY160
Airport Tax CNY90
Currency Chinese Yuan (CNY)
Language Chinese
(dialects include Mandarin,
Shanghainese)
GMT +8
PASSENGER SALES AGENT
BEIJING LONGWAY
INTERNATIONAL
Room 0, 22nd Floor,
Zhiyuan Building, No.768
Xietu Road, Luwan District,
Shanghai, China
Post code: 200023
T: (86) 21 5302 7288
F: (86) 21 6304 7686
E: shasales@rba.com.bn
AIR LOGISTICS GROUP
Room 1631, No. 333, North
Chengdu Road, Jing’an District,
Shanghai, China 200040
T: (86) 21 2215 7645
M: (852) 9161 1747
INDONESIA
BALI (DPS)
NGURAH RAI
Airport-City approximately
16 kms
Approx. Fare from Airport
to City • Bus IDR25,000
• Taxi IDR70,000 - 90,000
Airport Tax IDR150,000
Currency Indonesian
Rupiah (IDR)
Language Bahasa
Indonesia, English
GMT +8
GENERAL SALES AGENT
PT DEKS AVIATION
INTERNUSA
Suite #3, Lobby Level, Kuta
Paradiso Hotel, Jl Kartika
Plaza, Kuta, Tuban Bali (ID)
T: (62) 361 757355
F: (62) 361 757785
E: dpsrba@rba.com.bn
AIR LOGISTICS GROUP
Wisthi Sabha Builing, 2nd FI,
Room 19, Ngurah Rai
International Airport, Tuban
80361, Bali, Indonesia
T: (62) 361 936 3345
F: (62) 361 936 0284
JAKARTA (JKT)
SOEKARNO-HATTA
Airport-City 50 kms
to City • Bus IDR7,000
• Taxi IDR150,000
Currency Indonesian
Rupiah (IDR)
Language Bahasa
Indonesia, English
GMT +7
GENERAL SALES AGENT
PT DEKS AVIATION
INTERNUSA
Wisma Tamara, 6th Floor #668,
Jalan Jend Sudirman Kav 24,
Jakarta 1290, Indonesia
T: (62) 21 520 6338
F: (62) 21 527 9990
E: jktrba@rba.com.bn
AIR LOGISTICS GROUP
Suite 3K, 3rd Floor, Wisma
Soewarna, Soewarna
Business Park, Block E,
Lot 1 & 2, Soekarno Hata
International Airport, Jakarta
19110, Indonesia
T: (62) 21 5591 1311
F: (62) 21 5591 1662
M: (62) 81 2165 799 22
SURABAYA (SUB)
JUANDA INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Airport-City 17 kms
to City • Taxi IDR29,500
Currency Indonesian
Rupiah (IDR)
Language Bahasa Indonesia,
English, Madurese
GMT +7
GENERAL SALES AGENT
PT DEKS AVIATION
INTERNUSA
Wisma BII, 6th Floor #606,
Jalan Pemuda No: 60-70,
Surabaya 60271, Indonesia
T: (62) 31 535 6377
F: (62) 31 535 6166
E: subrba@rba.com.bn
AIR LOGISTICS GROUP
Suite 3K, 3rd Floor Wisma
Soewarna, Soewarna
Business Park, Block E,
Lot 1 & 2, Soekarno Hata
International Airport, Jakarta
19110, Indonesia
T: (62) 21 5591 2839
F: (62) 21 5591 1662
M: (62) 81 653 6501
MALAYSIA
KUALA LUMPUR
(KUL)
KUALA LUMPUR
Airport-City 80 kms
to City • Bus Luxury RM25
• Taxi Budget MYR70-80,
Limo MYR100-120
Airport Tax MYR51
Currency Malaysian Ringgit
(MYR)
Language Malay, English,
Cantonese, Tamil, Mandarin
GMT +8
RB OFFICE
Lot 25, 1st Floor, UBN Tower
(Shangri-la Shopping Arcade),
P.O. Box 99, Jln P. Ramlee,
50250 Kuala Lumpur
T: (60) 3 2070 7166 /
2070 6628
F: (60) 3 2070 6899
E: kulrba@rba.com.bn
APPLE AVIATION SDN BHD
No 57-59 (3FL), Jalan Bukit
Bintang, 55100, Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia
T: (60) 3 2145 2029 /
2143 8877
F: (60) 3 2143 8876
M: (60) 12 388 5319
KOTA KINABALU (BKI)
KOTA KINABALU
Airport-City 8.5 kms
to City • Taxi MYR13.50
Airport Tax MYR26 To/
Transit via Brunei: MYR20
Currency Malaysian Ringgit
(MYR)
Language Malay, Mandarin,
English
GMT +8
RB OFFICE
Lot BG - 3B Ground Floor,
Block B, Komplex KWSP,
Jalan Karamunsing,
8000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
T: (60) 88 242 193 / 6
E: sskkoff@rba.com.bn
RB MIRI OFFICE
Lot 1378 (Sub Lot 7) and
Lot 1345, Block 10, Miri
Concession. Land District, Kubu
Road, Centre Point Commercial
Centre, Miri Sarawak, Malaysia
T: (60) 85 426 322 / 426 334
F: (60) 85 426 355
PHILIPPINES
MANILA (MNL)
NINOY AQUINO
Airport-City 9 kms
City • Bus PhP13 • Taxi PhP120
Airport Tax PhP750
Currency Philippine Peso (PhP)
Language Tagalog, English
GMT +8
GENERAL SALES AGENT
AVIA-RH INC
4/F Le Rose Building,
832 A. Arnaiz Avenue,
San Lorenzo Village,
Makati City, Philippines.
T: (63) 632 886 7513
F: (63) 632 886 7494
E: mnlres@rba.com.bn
AIR CARGO PARTNERS
CORPORATION
True North GSA Inc., Unit 26
Cargo Village Complex, Ninoy
Aquino Avenue, Paranaque City
Metro Manila, Philippines 1700
T: (63) 2 500 9114
F: (63) 2 854 0244
SAUDI ARABIA
JEDDAH (JED)
KING ABDUL AZIZ
Airport-City 25 kms (from
North Terminal); 15 kms
(from South Terminal)
to City • Taxi SAR50
Airport Tax SAR50 except Haj
& Umrah pax, diplomats and
escorts for human remains
Currency Saudi Arabian
Riyal (SAR)
Language Arabic, English,
French
GMT +3
GENERAL SALES AGENT
ELAF AVIATION
Al Nakheel Centre, Madina
Road Jeddah 21414,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
T: (9662) 665 7143 /
661 2679 / 665 7908
E: jedrba@rba.com.bn
LEISURE CARGO FZCO
Saudi Airline Cargo Terminal
Building, Jeddah, K.S.A
(SITA DXBFBAB)
T: (966) 56 512 5101
M: (966) 56 512 5101
SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE (SIN)
CHANGI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Airport-City 20 kms
City • Bus SGD1.40 • Taxi SGD18
Airport Tax SGD21
Currency Singapore Dollar
(SGD)
Language Malay, English,
Mandarin, Tamil
GMT +8
RB OFFICE
81 Clemenceau Avenue,
#03-13, UE Square Shopping
Mall, Singapore 239917
T: (65) 6235 4672
E: sinrba@rba.com.bn
AIR-ABDA (S) PTE LTD
Room 234-236, SATS
Airfreight Terminal 3,
105 Airport Cargo Road,
Singapore 819462
Airmail Transit Centre, P.O.Box
0846, Singapore 918154
T: (65) 6543 2290 / 2260
F: (65) 6543 2296
M: (65) 9679 2259 / 9641
0393 / 9651 3944
THAILAND
BANGKOK (BKK)
SUVARNABHUMI AIRPORT
Airport-City 25 kms
City • Bus BHT150
• Taxi BHT200-250
Airport Tax BHT700
Currency Baht (BHT)
Language Thai, English
GMT +7
GENERAL SALES AGENT
DEKS AIR THAILAND
4th Floor, C.P. Tower, 313 Silom
Road,Bangrak 10500, Thailand
T: (66) 02 638 3050
F: (66) 02 638 2969
ABDA CARGO INTERNATIONAL
999 Moo 7, B-FZ Cargo
Terminal, Room 302, 3rd
Fl, Suvarnabhumi Airport,
Bangphli. Samutprakarn 10540
Bangkok, Thailand
T: (66) 2134 2305 / 6
F: (66) 2134 2307
M: (66) 86 392 1132
UNITED
ARAB EMIRATES
DUBAI (DXB)
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
Airport-City 4 kms
City • Taxi AED20 + 50 fils for
every 500m
Airport Tax AED30
Currency Dirham (AED)
Language Arabic, English
GMT +4
RB OFFICE
Centurian Star, Shop Number
3, (new RB office), Opp. Deira
City Centre, Deira, Dubai, UAE
T: (971) 4334 4884
(Reservation) / 4686 (Sales)
F: (971) 4334 4585
E: dxbres@rba.com.bn,
dxbrba@rba.com.bn
Tower 400 (UNB Building),
Shop 7-10, Al Soor Area,
Sharjah, UAE (SHJBI0301)
T: (971) 6005 24444 /
6575 8575
Oman Road, Nakheel, Shaikh
Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasmi
Street, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE
(RAKBI0301)
T: (971) 7227 2847 / 7228 9987
Al-Ain Tower, East 4th Road,
Almouror, Electra Street, Al
Markaziyah, Abu Dhabi, UAE
(AUHBI0301)
T: (971) 2815 3444 / 2815 3450
M-201, Paris Gift Palace
Building, Zayed Bin
Sulthan Street, Al-Ain, UAE
(AUHBI0301)
T: (971) 3764 1410 / 1990
LEISURE CARGO
Office No 3069, Air Cargo
Terminal Building, Dubai Cargo
Village, P.O. Box 293051 Dubai,
United Arab Emirates (SITA
DXBFBLT)
T: (971) 4 286 9666
F: (971) 4 286 9995
M: (971) 55 954 6066
Office No. M25 Freight Gate-4,
Dubai Airport Free Zone, P.O.
Box 54385, Dubai, United Arab
Emirates (SITA DXBFBLT)
T: (971) 4 299 7924
F: (971) 4 299 7989
M: (971) 55 221 6289
UNITED
KINGDOM
LONDON (LHR)
HEATHROW AIRPORT
Airport-City 35 kms
City • Bus GBP7 • Taxi GBP40
Airport Tax F & J Class Pax:
GBP80; Y Class Pax: GBP40;
PSC: GBP9
Currency Pound Sterling (GBP)
Language English
GMT +0
RB OFFICE
49 Cromwell Road, London SW7
2ED, England, United Kingdom
T: (44) 207 584 6660
E: lonrba@rba.com.bn
AIR LOGISTICS LIMITED
Cargo Terminal 4, East
Midlands Airport, Castle
Donington, Derby, DE74 2SA
(SITA LONALXH)
T: (44) 0 1332 850021 /
7885 875184
F: (44) 0 1332 811961
E: airlogistics@airlogistics.
co.uk / operations@
airlogistics.co.uk /
sales@airlogistics.co.uk
2nd Floor, Building 558,
Shoreham Road West,
Heathrow Airport Hounslow,
Middlesex TW6 3RN
T: (44) 0 208 759 8686
F: (44) 0 208 990 9005
M: (44) 7713 506614
E: sales@airlogistics.co.uk
VIETNAM
HO CHI MINH CITY
(SGN)
TAN SON NHAT AIRPORT
Airport-City 7 kms
City • Bus VND8,000
• Taxi VND160,000
Airport Tax USD20
Currency Vietnam Dong (VND)
Language Vietnamese,
Mandarin, English, French
GMT +7
GENERAL SALES AGENT
DEKS AIR VIETNAM SERVICE
Ground Floor, Citilight Tower,
45 Vo Thi Sau St., Dakao
Ward, District 1, Ho Chi Minh
City, Vietnam
T: (84) 8 3820 7327
F: (84) 8 3820 7329
E: SGNRBA@rba.com.bn
7th Floor, 163 Ba Trieu St.
Ba Trieu St., Le Dai Hanh
Ward, Hai Ba Trung Dist,
Hanoi, Vietnam
T: (84) 4 3820 2828
F: (84) 4 3974 3595
AIR CARGO LOGISTICS
VIETNAM CO. LTD
Air Logistics Limited, Room 06,
2nd Floor, New TCS Building,
46-48 Hau Giang Str., Ward 4,
Ho Chi Minh City
T: (84) 8 3848 8567
M: (84) 9 0380 7939
Air Cargo Logistics Vietnam
- HCM City, Unit 206 - New
TCS Building, 46 Hau Giang
Street, Tan Binh District, Ho
Chi Minh City, Vietnam
T: (84) 8 7305 0988 Ext 8400
F: (84) 8 3547 0004
Room 1308A, 13rd Floor, Dao
Duy Anh Tower, No. 9 Dao Duy
Anh Street, Phuong Mai Ward
Dong Da District, Hanoi City
T: (84) 4 3577 2454 / 3577
0942
F: (84) 4 3577 2146
M: (852) 6892 4588 /
(84) 9 0380 7939
E: hansales@airlogisticsgroup.com
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WELCOME ONBOARD
CAPITAL ATTRACTIONS
ABODE OF PEACE
Small in size but big in attractions,
Brunei’s capital has lots to offer.
Brunei Darussalam is a country rich in culture and heritage.
It is a small, peaceful, prosperous kingdom on the northern
shore of the ecologically-rich island of Borneo. Come and
discover Brunei, a Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures.
Brunei is arguably best known today as an oil
producing country. The nation became independent
in 1984 and, thanks to its large reserves of oil and gas,
now has one of the highest standards of living in the
world. Its population of just over 408,000 is made
up of two-thirds ethnic Malay, with the remainder
being Chinese, Indian and other indigenous groups.
The Sultanate has four districts: Brunei-Muara
(which includes the capital Bandar Seri Begawan),
Temburong, Tutong and Belait. ‘Darussalam’, the
Arabic word for ‘Abode of Peace’ describes Brunei’s
Islamic history that dates back some 1,500 years.
Today, Brunei remains the world’s only Malay Islamic
Monarchy with an unbroken royal lineage that has
ruled the nation for the past 600 years.
www.bruneitourism.travel
For more information
on Brunei, email:
info@bruneitourism.travel
Images DAVID KIRKLAND/
BRUNEI TOURISM
Brunei-Muara
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2
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THE OMAR ‘ALI SAIFUDDIEN
MOSQUE
Brunei Darussalam’s iconic landmark, the
mosque was completed in 1958 and is
named after the 28th Sultan, the late Sultan
Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien, who is referred to as
the Architect of Modern Brunei.
ISTANA NURUL IMAN
The official residence of His Majesty
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin
Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of
Brunei Darussalam. Although not open to
public, except during Hari Raya Aidil Fitri,
its golden domes and vaulted roof can be
viewed from Kampong Ayer.
LAPAU AND DEWAN MAJLIS
The Royal Ceremonial Hall features an
exquisite golden dome and hosts all of the
Sultanate’s traditional royal ceremonies.
MUSLIM PRAYER TIMES in Brunei Darussalam
September 2016
Zulqaedah 1437 / Zulhijjah 1437
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Syuruk
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Hijriah
Doha
Zohor
Asar
6.14
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4.52
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Maghrib 6.26 6.26 6.26
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Isyak
7.35
7.34
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7.32
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7.28
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7.27
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7.26
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7.36
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MUHIBAH
3.22
7.34
3.21 3.20
7.33
3.19
3.18
7.32
7.31
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THE ROYAL REGALIA
BUILDING
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BRUNEI MUSEUM
The museum is home to a
collection of royal regalia, including
the royal chariot, gold and silver
ceremonial armoury, the jewel
encrusted crowns used during the
coronation and a replica of the
throne, which is used by the Sultan
on state occasions.
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ISTANA DARUSSALAM
Located on Jalan Sumbiling,
this wooden palace captures the
architectural heritage of old
Malay palaces. Visitors may
view only from outside.
THE SULTAN HAJI
HASSANAL BOLKIAH
FOUNDATION COMPLEX
The capital’s most popular
shopping venues, it combines
both traditional Malay and
modern architecture.
OFF THE BEATEN TRACK
Brunei’s national museum spotlights
Brunei’s role in Southeast Asia’s
history. The Islamic Art Gallery has
historical pieces of Islamic art and a
commendable Quran collection.
Temburong
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ULU TEMBURONG
NATIONAL PARK
BRUNEI ARTS AND
HANDICRAFTS CENTRE
Brunei’s ancient and traditional arts
and crafts – kain tenunan, silver &
brass ware, wood carving and basketry
– are showcased in this centre, aimed
to preserve its rich legacy.
TAMU KIANGGEH
The Tamu, or open air market, on
the banks of the Kianggeh River is a
popular local market for traditional
dishes, fruits, vegetables, flowers
and handicrafts.
Explore Brunei’s lush virgin forest
through lofty canopy walkways, scenic
hiking trails and a thrilling river ride to
the park on the Temburong River.
Tutong
TASEK MERIMBUN
Brunei’s largest lake that curves in an ‘S’
has an island in the centre accessible
via a wooden walkway and various
facilities for picnics and recreation.
Belait
OIL & GAS DISCOVERY CENTRE
An ‘edutainment’ facility, this interactive
science centre aims to make science
exciting and accessible to all with more
than 100 hands-on exhibits in themed
areas to explore.
KAMPONG AYER
The world’s largest water village that
is home to more than 30,000 people
living on unique wooden houses on
stilts over the Brunei River.
October 2016
Zulhijjah 1437 / Muharam 1438
Date
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Imsak
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4.47
4.47 4.46 4.46 4.46 4.46 4.46
Syuruk
6.08 6.08
6.07
6.07
6.07
6.07
6.07
Sun Mon
Sun Mon
Sun Mon
6.07 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05
Doha
6.30 6.30 6.30 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28
Zohor
12.11 12.11 12.10 12.10 12.10 12.09 12.09 12.09 12.09 12.08 12.08 12.08 12.08 12.07 12.07 12.07 12.07 12.06 12.06 12.06 12.06 12.06 12.06 12.06 12.05 12.05 12.05 12.05 12.05 12.05 12.05
Asar
3.23
3.23
3.23
3.23
3.23
3.23
3.23
3.24
3.24
3.24
Maghrib 6.12
6.12
6.11
6.11
6.10
6.10
6.10 6.09 6.09 6.08 6.08 6.08
6.07
6.07 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.05 6.04 6.04 6.04 6.04 6.03 6.03 6.03 6.03 6.03 6.02
Isyak
7.21
7.20
7.20
7.19
7.19
7.19
7.17
7.16
7.21
3.23
7.18
3.23
7.18
3.23
7.18
3.24
7.17
7.17
3.24
7.16
3.24
7.16
3.24
7.16
3.24
7.15
3.24
7.15
3.24
7.15
3.24
7.15
3.24
7.14
3.24
7.14
3.24
7.14
3.24
7.14
3.25
7.14
3.25
7.14
3.25
7.14
3.25
7.13
3.25
7.13
3.25
7.13
71
THE LAST WORD
Guess where?
Answer
Great Barrier Reef Island.
72
MUHIBAH
Scott Venning
On this island, just 100 kilometres north-east of central
Auckland, nature is king. Spectacular surf beaches,
bird watching, fishing and trekking are all found in one
place. Name the island that shares its name with one of
Australia’s most recognisable natural wonders.
roya l b ru n e i a ir l in e s | S ep tember - October 20 16
A Chan ged Vei n
Thail and
Ho me Away
United Kingdom
P ul l i n g Thread
Singapore
B eyo n d The B un gy
New Zeal and
Cloud Cit y
Hong Kong, PRC
BY ROYA L B R U N E I A I R L I N E S | S e pt e mb er - Octob e r 2 01 6

A Changed Vein Home Away Pulling Thread Beyond The Bungy

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