celebrating 40 years of flight

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BY ROYA L B R U N E I A I R L I N E S | M ay - Ju ne 2 0 15
C E L E B R AT I N G
40 YEARS OF FLIGHT
IN THIS ISSUE
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RB celebrates its
40th anniversary.
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FEATURES
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Off Road Bali
Adventure on two wheels.
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Shaped By Singaporeans
50 years of independence.
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Classic Bites
The Majestic Kuala Lumpur’s
Colonial Cafe.
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Safari So Good
Werribee Open Range Zoo.
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Country Road
The roads less travelled.
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Motoring McLaren’s New 650S ‘Le Mans’
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WELCOME ONBOARD DEPUTY CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE
Royal Brunei
Airlines vintage
newspaper
advertisements
from 1975.
Dear Guests,
Welcome aboard Royal Brunei Airlines (RB). In
this issue of Muhibah, we celebrate the 40th
anniversary of the first flight of RB on 14 May, 1975.
On the first day of operations, RB flew to Singapore
and Kota Kinabalu, and then to Hong Kong on the
following day. On the anniversary date itself, we
will mark this auspicious event with a traditional
blessing ceremony in Brunei. We will be also be
hosting similar events for our business partners
and travel agents in Singapore, Kota Kinabalu and
Hong Kong.
In addition, over 300 energetic staff members will
get to test their athletic skills in a special RB 40th
Anniversary Games which is also scheduled to take
place in May.
For your reading pleasure, I invite you to take a trip
down memory lane with us in the pages that follow.
Look back with nostalgia to the early days of RB by
viewing a selection of newspaper advertisements
and photographs from the past.
new uniforms for all customer service staff in
Brunei and around our network. The new uniforms
in shades of Morning Sky, Fresh Mint and Olive
will complement our new cabin crew ensemble
which has been received so favourably by our
customers.
In Brunei, we have also just recently launched
our rebranded state-of-the-art Customer Service
Centre and Royal Skies Service centre at RB Plaza.
On the fleet side of our operations, we continue
to look forward to the arrival of two new Airbus
A320 aircraft into service in the second half of
this year. These aircraft will contain the very
latest in passenger comfort and amenity and will
provide a sneak preview of what to expect with
our new generation A320 NEO fleet in 2017.
As always, I would like to conclude with a sincere
word of thanks to you for flying with RB today
and, for our part, we will continue do our best to
earn your support in the future.
At RB, we are very conscious of the tradition of
hospitality and customer service which we have
inherited from our predecessors. We take very
seriously our commitment to continue to build on
that rich heritage from the past.
For that reason, rebranding efforts continue apace
with the recent roll out of bright, new and vibrant
colour schemes at our offices in Singapore and
Kuala Lumpur. We have also begun the roll out of
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WELCOME ONBOARD INSIGHTS
INSIDE RB
Roundup of Royal Brunei Airlines happenings.
WINNERS FROM 10TH
BELAIT TRAVEL FAIR
RB held an appreciation hi-tea for all who were
involved in the recent 10th RB Belait Travel Fair 2015.
The Fair was supported by Abacus Brunei, Baiduri
Bank, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD), Narcotics
Control Bureau, as well as Royal Skies partners –
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Brunei, Sushi Tei, Shinobu
Shabu Shabu, Pastamania and Auntie Anne’s.
In addition, eight guests went home winners during
a special grand draw, winning the following;
• 1 x Return Royal Brunei Airlines Economy Class
tickets each to London, Melbourne, Bali, Bangkok
and Ho Chi Minh City
• 2 x Apple iPad or a Momax iPower Go External
Power Bank sponsored by Abacus
• 1 x 40” LED Samsung TV sponsored by BIBD.
REBRANDED OFFICES AND UNIFORMS
RB launched its newly refurbished and rebranded office
in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore on 5 and 12 March, 2015
respectively. The event also provided an opportunity to
showcase the new RB heritage inspired uniform to be proudly
worn by our customer service staff. The warm spectrum of
the uniform’s colours, ranging from Olive to Morning Sky and
Fresh Mint together with the new vibrant office layout, were all
designed to reflect the friendly and welcoming nature of the
people of Brunei Darussalam and the RB brand.
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CADET PILOTS INTAKE 44 AND
ENGINEERING APPRENTICES INTAKE
27 SIGNING CEREMONY
A signing ceremony was held on 25 March,
2015, for two young Bruneian men; Hj Ahmad
Syahmi Hj Azhar and Marc Newn; who were
selected out of hundreds of applicants for
RB’s Cadet Pilot Intake 44 programme. The
ceremony also signed on 12 talented locals
for the 27th Intake for RB’s Engineering
Apprentices. They are Muhammad Athifiazizi
Mohd Shaholamira, Abang Muhammad Hadri
Zuhairie Abang Muhammad Ali, Mohammad
Noor Hearlddey Mohd Helmy, Ak Muhd Mua’azz
Pg Hj Mohd Damit, Khairul Azmil Khairul Nurul
Arsyad, Muhammad Faisal Mohammad, Hj
Abdul Mu’izz Hj Mumin, Abdul Hazim Hj Amin,
Mohamad Nazirul Nizam Minor, Ak Khairul
Aziman Pg Hj Mohaimin, Muiziatul Aqmalina
Abd Rahim and Siti Amalina Hj Abd Rashid.
RB WELLNESS PROGRAMME
RB collaborated with Fitness Zone health club to
introduce a healthy work life balance programme called
‘RB Staff Wellness Program’. The programme runs every
fortnightly from 21 March, 2015, held either at Fitness
Zone or Royal Brunei Recreational Club for all RB staff.
Participants will benefit from nutritional health talks,
aerobic sessions and strength training programmes.
Both RB and Fitness Zone hope that the initiative will
help RB staff lead a healthier work life.
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OFF ROAD
BALI
This Indonesian island has plenty to offer for
the two-wheeler.
Images JUNE LIM & MICHAEL LEE
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Bali is one of those bucket list destinations that anyone
has to do at least once in their lives. There’s the sun,
surf, beach, food, culture, panoramic views and of
course, the people. But you can’t say you’ve truly seen
Bali unless you’ve roughed it on two wheels. And we
don’t mean on a scoter or bike.
A cycling adventure in Bali lets you discover the island
like never before. It’s a chance to get off the known
path, go places where the tourist buses can’t go, and
get spectacular rewards from every moment.
Imagine this: as flocks of tourists stand by the roadside
taking photos of the padi fields, there you are riding in
the middle of the terraced and green rice patchwork.
When everyone else whizzes through bucolic villages
and narrow mountain roads, you’re able to squeeze
through its backlanes and neighbourhood and see the
locals in their everyday routine. It’s front row seat to the
best of Bali and its culture.
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There are many options for cycling
adventures in Bali. You can ride along the
main road through the many Ubud tourist
areas, or get a little bit more adventurous
and do a cross country ride from villages
at the rim of Mount Batur down to Berawa
beach. Along the way, your ride will
bring you past bamboo groves, coconut
plantations, coffee orchards, strawberry
farms and gardens where exotic spices
grow. For the more experienced, the trail
can also include a ride on a volcano path
on Mount Abang, made up of volcanic
ash and stones from the last eruption.
There is a ride from Jati Luwih to the
sea that will take you to some stunning
landscape of terraced padi fields.
Jatih Luwih was recently listed as a
World Heritage Site by UNESCO for
its preservation of traditional Balinese
farming techniques. Riding from Mount
Batur to Ubud lets you through the area
featured in the movie ‘Eat, Pray, Love’.
Then there’s the Volcano Trail for some
extreme riding. You start at the island’s
volcanic core, through steep gradients
and undulating descents that are just
too thrilling to ignore.
Royal Brunei Airlines mountain biking
holiday package is designed together
with Century Travel Brunei and Infinity
Mountain Biking Bali with a wide variety
of trails to suit any level. Infinity also
provides experienced guides and
drivers with intricate knowledge of the
region’s roads, trails and island history.
For more information, go to
www.centurytravelcentre.com and
www.infinitymountainbiking.com.
Royal Brunei Airlines flies Bali 4x weekly.
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Darren Soh Esplanad
Shaped
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SINGAPOREANS
As Singapore marks its Golden Jubilee,
it’s also an island-wide celebration!
Words JEFFREY LIM
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People’s Association
Key highlights this year will include the SEA Games (5-16
June, 2015) and National Day Parade (9 August, 2015),
while the opening of the National Gallery Singapore and
the launch of the SG50 Jubilee Walk in November 2015
will close the year of festivities.
MediaCorp
Singapore is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its
independence this year. And the island nation is having a
no-holds-barred celebration with year-long programmes
that kicked off since last year.
But what’s unique about the SG50 celebrations is that
the variety of national and community programmes are
planned and organised by Singaporeans, supported by
the SG50 Celebrations Fund. The Fund provides support
to Singaporeans who initiate projects to commemorate
and celebrate Singapore’s 50th birthday.
Ideas that inspire a sense of community or belonging to
Singapore, and encourage Singaporeans to celebrate
together qualify for this funding. Hence, visitors to
Singapore during the Golden Jubilee celebration will
witness many activities that celebrate and aspire to show
guests Singapore’s caring society, its rich multi-cultural
and multi-racial heritage, its achievements in arts and
sports, and all the places around Singapore that hold a
special place in the islanders’ hearts.
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For instance, Singapore – Inside Out (now till November
2015) is an international showcase that presents crossdisciplinary works of local talents across a spectrum
of the creative industries and disciplines. Some of the
featured sectors include architecture, design, fashion,
film, food & beverage, literary, and performing and visual
arts. Set in a specially designed modular structure, the
showcase debuted in Beijing (22-26 April, 2015), before
heading to London (24-28 June, 2015) and New York
(23-27 September, 2015). Each international presentation
will last for five days, while the homecoming finale in
Singapore (27 November-6 December, 2015) will be an
extended 10-day presentation.
The Five Stars Project (9 July, 2015-11 January, 2016)
at The Singapore Art Museum is a contemporary art
project that will bring together five visual art luminaries
of Singapore to re-visit Singapore’s founding values of
democracy, peace, justice, progress and equality. Looking
to the Singapore flag as a point of departure, the project
will consist of two components – an exhibition of core
values as represented by the five stars on the Singapore
flag, and a complementary outreach programme as
represented by the crescent moon.
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On Singapore National Day Parade (9 August, 2015), visitors can
expect to see Parades and spectacular fireworks displays. This
momentous Golden Jubilee event will take place at the Padang,
the site of many historically significant moments over the past
50 years, including the declaration of Singapore’s independence.
There will also be mass engagement activities that will be held
in the Marina Bay area, such as Families for Life picnics at the
Marina Barrage, and aerial display performances by the Republic
of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) Black Knights Team.
The Jubilee Weekend (7-10 August, 2015) will also see Gardens
by the Bay coming to life with a floral depiction of Singapore’s
Story and a SG50 edition of the Garden Rhapsody music and
light show. The Singapore Botanic Gardens will host a series of
activities from 7 to 9 August showcasing the rich cultural and
botanical heritage of the Gardens and shared memories of the
Gardens as a much-loved civic space.
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The opening of National Gallery Singapore (October 2015) will
appeal to art lovers. This brand new visual arts institution will
showcase a large public collection of visual arts from South East
Asia and Singapore from the 19th century to the present day.
Through a comprehensive collection, the Gallery will present the
development of Singapore and regional cultures, so as to tell
the story of their social, economic and political histories. The
National Gallery Singapore will also commemorate Singapore’s
50 years of independence with the Art Connector, a permanent
aesthetic sheltered walkway that links City Hall MRT along North
Bridge Road and Coleman Street to the entrance of the Gallery,
which officially opens next year.
Finally, mark your calendar for Jubilee Walk (November 2015).
The Jubilee Walk is a trail that connects the past, present and
future elements of the Singapore Story together through a
special trail and monument markers that will be a lasting physical
legacy of Singapore’s Jubilee year. The Walk begins from the
National Museum, situated at Fort Canning Hill where the 14th
century kingdom of Temasek was seated, marking the republic’s
early beginnings as a trading hub. It continues through the Civic
District, including the former and present Parliament House
and Empress Place along the Singapore River, and around the
Esplanade Park and Padang in front of which are the former City
Hall and former Supreme Court. Maps and mobile applications
will be developed to guide the public along the trail, which is
about 8 kilometres.
These are just some of the many events and activities planned
for the celebrations. You can also find out more about the
programmes at www.singapore50.sg.
Celebrate SG50! Be one of the lucky 50th guests who will receive a S$50 gift certificate from
Royal Plaza on Scotts when you make a reservation on http://www.royalplaza.com.sg from
now to 31 December 2015.
Royal Brunei Airlines flies Singapore 2x daily.
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Classic
Bites
Celebrating the best of colonial Malaya at
the Colonial Cafe.
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There is no better journey that could transport
you to the days of old Malaya than through an
epicurean adventure. At The Majestic Hotel Kuala
Lumpur’s Colonial Cafe, the halcyon days of the
planters of Malaya is recreated, along with a menu
that offers authentic classical colonial cuisine.
It’s a cuisine that merges two culinary cultures in
ways that have made the food unique in taste and
flavour profile. These are traditional British meals
that the Hainanese chefs attempted to recreate
when they worked in English households in Malaya.
Using local ingredients, a meal such as roasted
chicken gets translated into the Hainanese Chicken
Chop. Colonial Cafe’s interpretation is a beautiful
golden, deep-fried succulent thigh dressed in an
onion-infused gravy, sprinkled with green peas. Let
the gravy linger a little and you’ll be able to taste
the earthy tones of the Worcestershire sauce – a
nod to a classic British kitchen must-have.
The Old-Style Hainanese Chicken Rice Ball is
another perennial favourite. Apart from the
wholesome flavourful rice, Colonial Cafe has
cleverly retained its hand-pressed, spherical-shape
presentation, harking back to the times when
the rice-ball meals were transported as such for
the convenience of the people working in the
plantations. Meanwhile, the Traditional Hainanese
Boiled Beef is a classic example of blending the
virtues of Asian and Western cooking styles. Here
fresh noodles swim in aromatic beef soup that is
warm, satisfying and full of flavour. The choice of
tender beef – brisket, back-ribs or sirloin – pays
homage to the British cuisine that places emphasis
on meats and its distinctive cuts.
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Then there are the British classic game cookery, pies
and puddings, featuring Traditional Beef Wellington,
Spotted Dick and English Trifle. The Mulligatawny
Soup, a glorious Indian-spiced soup that the British
sometimes thickened with rice and meat, is a throwback
to another time; fantastically rich and comforting at the
same time.
A daily set menu is now available for both lunch and
dinner throughout the week and customers can choose
to have either a 3-course or a 4-course meal. The
menus change daily and include a starter, main course
and dessert. Each day features different favourites for
the main course such as the Prime Rib of Angus Beef
with Yorkshire Pudding, Pepper Crusted Roast Rack
of Lamb, Roast Atlantic Cod Fish and Traditional Beef
Wellington.
An example of a delightful Saturday set lunch is
Homemade Lobster Bisque followed by Classic Fish
and Chips with Homemade Fries, Mushy Peas and
Pickled Onions; Warm Bread and Butter Pudding served
with Hazelnut Ice Cream; and coffee or tea that makes
a perfect ending. The three course set lunch or dinner
is priced at RM90 ++ per person while the four course
set lunch or dinner is available at RM 120++ per person.
The Coloninal Cafe is located at the Majestic wing of
the Majestic Hotel Kuala Lumpur that opened its doors
in December 2012. The hotel includes the meticulously
restored iconic Hotel Majestic building built in 1932,
one of the great landmarks of Kuala Lumpur in its time.
For more information and reservations, visit
www.majestickl.com or call +603 2785 8000.
Royal Brunei Airlines flies Kuala Lumpur 2x daily.
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Safari
So
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An African adventure just 30 minutes from Melbourne.
Words JEFFREY LIM
Images WERRIBEE OPEN RANGE ZOO
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Watching the mixed herds of zebra,
giraffe, ostrich and rhinoceros wander
across the Savannah, it’s hard to believe
that we left the bright lights and urban
vibe of Melbourne just half an hour
ago. But here we are, in a 225 hectare
outdoor animal playground of Werribee
Zoo, the biggest zoo in Victoria.
The beautiful landscaping is undeniable
and there are many opportunities for
great walks down along the Werribee
River with fantastic play spaces and
lawns for children to enjoy. But we’re
leaving that for later. For now, at the top
of our must do list is the Safari Bus Tour.
This is the tour that takes visitors
through the arid plains and wide range
of animal habitats. Over the course
of the 45-minute ride, you’ll have the
opportunity to view Przewalski’s Horses,
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camels, American Bisons and other
exotic species and mammals up close
and personal.
There are woodlands with mixed
herds of antelope including the highly
endangered Scimitar Horned Oryx; the
open Savannah with giraffes, zebras,
rhinoceros and ostriches grazing; and
the American grassland for encounters
with wild bisons.
For a more in-depth animal adventure,
book a tour on the Open Vehicle
Adventure and experience your own
personally guided African safari in
a custom built, off road and open
vehicle. You will be completely
immersed in the sights, smells and
sounds of the savannah as you get
close to the amazing African wildlife.
The zoo is also home to one of the
largest gorilla exhibits in the world. At
6,000 square metres, the spectacular
exhibit – complete with wading pool
and large climbing poles – allows the
bachelor group of the space to behave
as they would in the wild. Then there is
the Australian Grasslands Journey with
kangaroos, koalas, emus, brolgas and
Eastern Barred Bandicoots which are
now extinct in the wild.
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After the drive-through tour, stretch
your legs and take advantage of the
Wild Encounters programme that lets
you experience incredible close ups
with animals including the opportunity
to feed giraffes or meet the Servals.
If that’s not enough, check out the
Slumber Safari programme. This
offers a truly memorable overnight
experience for all ages. A fully hosted
experience, you’ll not only get
amazing close-up animal encounters,
but little extras such as drinks and
dips at sunset, a sumptuous dinner,
awesome night-time activities such
as toasting marshmallows around
an evening campfire and a delicious
supper of scones, jam and cream.
And don’t worry if you can’t rough it
out. The safari camp is a luxurious
slumber do with stunning canvas
tents, complete with ensuite
bathrooms. You can also go the extra
mile and have your very own purposebuilt balcony so you can wake up
looking over the Werribee River and
the Zoo’s African savannah.
Royal Brunei Airlines flies Melbourne daily.
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Country
Road
Driving holidays in the British countryside.
Words SURIANI ARIFF
Visit Britain/Tourism For All
With chic places to stay and
cuisines that make the most of
fresh, local produce, now is the
time to take a driving tour of the
British Isles. Here are a selection
of itineraries that cover the
length and breadth of the nation.
Whether you prefer dramatic
mountain passes, rolling hills or
stunning coastal drives, you will
find a suitable route here.
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Southwest England
NEW FOREST AND JURASSIC COAST
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A long weekend or three-day jaunt that offers
unmatched variety is easily accessible from London.
Within a couple of hours, heading south-west
takes you into the New Forest with its eponymous
ponies that roam freely among heaths and ancient
woodlands. In under an hour’s scenic drive from
there, you’ll find yourself in the rolling Dorset hills
of Thomas Hardy country, named after the novelist
inspired to write his Wessex series of books about
this gorgeous region.
with contemporary features and elegant dining at
Topsham on the River Exe.
Among the many quaint thatched cottages, you
can visit the one where Hardy himself was born.
Drive on for a further hour through Dorset’s
officially designated Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty before crossing into Devon. Unwind in
style at the Salutation Inn – a venerable hostelry
Head back along the winding Jurassic Coast roads
that link east Devon and Dorset, perhaps England’s
most scenic route, with natural features such as the
phenomenal shingle bank known as Chesil Beach
and the limestone arch of Durdle Door. A full day with
stops to take in all the views.
Devon is home to more than rugged vistas, including
the brooding expanse of Dartmoor. Head south for
half an hour through rolling farmland to the county’s
major foodie destination, Dartmouth. Its stunning
estuary location is home to many fine restaurants,
none more stellar than top chef Mitch Tonks’s The
Seahorse.
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Fife and Perthshire
SCOTLAND’S
BIG TREE
COUNTRY
In three days, you can see the best the
Scottish lowlands have to offer. Crossing
the Forth Bridge to leave Edinburgh, head
east into the Kingdom of Fife, home to broad
beaches and colourful fishing villages – an
hour and a half away in Anstruther you find
the Fish Bar, one of the country’s best fish
and chip shops.
An hour and three-quarters north and
away from the coast, you enter the solitude
of Perthshire’s wild forests. You’ll find the
beautiful Blair Castle not too far ahead, which
makes for a worthwhile stop, surrounded by
elegant conifer plantations.
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For discrete luxury, head west for an hour
and a half, then down a single-track lane to
the boutique hotel Monachyle Mhor, with
individually designed rooms and a chef that
sources ingredients from its surrounding estate
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Northern England
A TREEHOUSE WITH
ALL MOD CONS
For more tranquillity, head further north
for an hour to the Kielder Water and
Forest Park. Take advantage of light-free
skies at its Observatory (booked events
only; prices vary). You will find many cool
places to stay nearby, though nowhere as
unique as the Sky Den, a contemporary
take on a treehouse. It takes two and a
half hours to head south into the softer
scenery of the Yorkshire Dales, though
you still find photogenic locations such as
Hardraw Force, England’s tallest single-drop
waterfall. Retire for the evening and enjoy
your well-earned rest in one of the cute,
hand-crafted shacks nearby at The Bivouac.
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An hour and a half’s drive takes you
through the wild open spaces of the
North Pennines into Northumbria. You
will know you are near Scotland (but not
quite) when you hit Hadrian’s Wall, the
best preserved boundary of the Roman
Empire. See how legionaries coped at the
most complete British fort, Housesteads.
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This four-day journey shows off the
best of northern England’s bracing
countryside. From Manchester, you are
only an hour’s drive from the Lake District
National Park, a magical landscape that
has inspired everyone from the Romantic
poet William Wordsworth to children’s
author Beatrix Potter. At the heart of
this unique region, Surprise View near
Ashness Bridge offers a hidden panorama
of picturesque Derwent Water before you
reach the spectacular vistas displayed
below Honister Pass.
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Loch Lomond and Oban
HIGH ROADS AND SEA VIEWS
Scotland is rightly famed for the quality of its fresh
fish and seafood with some of the best places to
sample this fare easily accessible with this three-day
excursion from Glasgow. Within 45 minutes, you find
yourself in Loch Lomond & Trossachs National Park,
passing serene, wooded hills and the peaceful lake,
Britain’s largest stretch of inland water.
Your route then meanders along Argyll’s rugged
coastline for two and a half hours via Lochgilphead
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to Oban, known for its restaurants as Scotland’s
seafood capital. Check out the fishing boats in the
harbour, before a stiff walk to McCaig’s Folly for its
grand seaward panorama. Stay outside the town at
the Isle of Eriska Hotel, a castle with restaurant that
has recently been awarded a Michelin star. An hour’s
drive takes you to Fort William, with its dramatic
location by Loch Linne and in the shadow of Britain’s
highest mountain, Ben Nevis, an area renowned for
outdoor activity.
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South Wales
MOUNTAINS, BEACHES
AND A MICHELIN STAR
Wales boasts three stunning national parks, all with natural,
unspoilt wonder, yet easily accessible from major cities – Cardiff
to the south and Liverpool to the north. The Brecon Beacons are
just 40 minutes from Wales’s capital Cardiff.
En route, watch out for the immense pink sandstone walls of
Raglan Castle. The Brecon Beacons national park features
bucolic villages such as Crickhowell, nestling amid green valleys.
Abergavenny is Wales’s foodie capital, and nearby is the relaxed,
yet Michelin-starred Walnut Tree Inn where you can rest in style
and comfort for the night.
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After Brecon, the A40 swings south for an hour and 40 minutes
to the gorgeous Pembrokeshire coast. Stay at the cool St Brides
Spa Hotel in the small seaside town of Saundersfoot, for a spot
of pampering and an infinity pool with some of the best views
around. From here, head for an hour into the Pembrokeshire
National Park, with its stunning cliff-top views and long beaches
before reaching Britain’s smallest city, St Davids.
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North Wales
CASTLE TOWERS AND
TOWERING PEAKS
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This two-day tour from Liverpool takes you into the
peaks and lakes of Snowdonia National Park. Start
with an hour and 50 minute drive that heads south
to pick up the A5, the smoothest route through its
towering peaks and a testament to the talent of
famed engineer Thomas Telford.
You will also pass another monument to British
ingenuity – the impressive Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
that carries a canal dizzyingly high over the River
Dee. Then it’s into the park and the pretty village of
Betws-y-Coed with its varied craft shops. The road
over Pen-y-Pass takes you through some of Britain’s
most majestic views, including the highest mountain
in Wales – and England – Snowdon.
On the far side of the park (an hour without
stopping) lies the curious village of Portmeirion,
the Italian-style vision of architect Sir Clough
Williams-Ellis. Stay in luxury at Castell Deudraeth
Hotel and enjoy matchless views across Cardigan
Bay. Driving back via the north coast, you soon reach
Porthmadog where you can board a steam train
ride on the Welsh Highland Railway. History is also
preserved in stone, with the formidable ramparts of
Caernafon Castle (half an hour from Porthmadog)
and the mile-long town walls of Conwy (another half
hour) to admire before you head back to England.
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Belfast and the Causeway Coast
GIANTS, RUINS
AND CASTLES
Two days gives you plenty of time to
explore Northern Ireland’s breathtaking
Causeway Coast from Belfast to Derry/
Londonderry. The fine vistas begin just
outside the former with the soothing
Belfast Lough shoreline at the mouth
of the River Lagan.
Half an hour away, stop off at the
pretty seaside town of Carrickfergus,
dominated by its 12th century Norman
castle, then head 15 minutes inland
to the dramatic Glenoe waterfall, a
torrent flowing down from the majestic
Glens of Antrim. Northern Ireland’s
famous Ulster Fry breakfast should set
you up for the next day, so stay at a
B&B, such as the beautifully restored
Shola Coach House on the edge
of Portrush, just over an hour away.
You’re also a giant’s stone-throw to
the unforgettable Giant’s Causeway.
A UNESCO world heritage site, you
can imagine the astonishing basalt
columns leading out to sea were built
by mythical figure Finn MacCool to
reach Scotland.
Only 10 minutes west, yet way from
the crowds, lies the romantic ruin
of Dunluce Castle, accessible only
by stone bridge and offering its
own sweeping views. For a visual
feast and exquisite food, it is 20
minutes to Harry’s Shack on the
beach at Portstewart (its chef learnt
under celebrity restaurateur Heston
Blumenthal).
Royal Brunei Airlines flies London daily via Dubai.
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Aircraft assembly in the 1970s.
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Early days in the Pilot’s cockpit.
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Royal tour of RB’s first Boeing 737 at the
Brunei International Airport.
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Cabin Crew back just from training in
Singapore in the 70s.
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The airline’s first B737.
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RB’s aircraft at hub Bandar Seri Begawan.
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The arrival of RB’s new B757, circa 1980s.
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RB welcomes the Boeing 767-200 to its
fleet, circa 1990s.
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Cabin crew readying for the inaugural
flight to London, circa 1990s.
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Another view of Boeing 767-200 in the
1990s.
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BIG FUTURE
Celebrating the best in Bruneian hospitality.
With 40 years in the air under its wings, Royal Brunei Airlines (RB), the
boutique national carrier of Brunei Darussalam, will mark a momentous
milestone celebrating its Ruby Anniversary this year. It is appropriate to
express sincere gratitude to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ’Ali Saifuddien
Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam,
His Majesty’s Government and RB Board of Directors for their active
support and encouragement from the very beginning.
Throughout the years, RB has been known for its distinctive service that
plays on timeless values and authentic Bruneian hospitality. From the first
flight on a Boeing 737-200 on 14 May, 1975 to the futuristic Boeing 787
Dreamliner departure to London in December 2013, RB has maintained
a strong foothold in the market – despite aggressive competition – built
solely on the foundations of dedication, service and hospitality.
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RB hosted the 54th Association of Asia
Pacific Airlines assembly in Brunei in 2010.
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Launch of daily flights to Melbourne on
29 March 2011.
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New heritage inspired uniforms for RB
Customer Service Centre staff showcased
at the launch of RB’s rebranded Customer
Service Centre and Elite Lounge at RB Plaza,
Bandar Seri Begawan.
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New heritage inspired uniforms for RB Royal
Skies and Airport Ground Services staff.
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Saying farewell to the B777 on 30 April 2014.
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At the rebranding launch for “RB Betterfly”
on 12 October 2013.
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New heritage-inspired cabin crew attire.
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Arrival of the first Dreamliner flight at
Heathrow in December 2013.
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His Majesty onboard an RB Airbus A320
flight deck during the 14th ASEAN Summit
at Hua Hin, Thailand in February 2009.
Marking its anniversary celebrations, the airline has a lot to celebrate today.
The impending arrival of two new A320NEO aircraft into service in the
second half of 2015 will enable RB to maintain its young and modern fleet.
It will also cater the airline’s continued network expansion plans where last
year saw its return to Ho Chi Minh City and Bali.
RB’s route map of 16 destinations out of hub, Bandar Seri Begawan has
helped travellers discover exotic Asia and Borneo, enhanced through a
journey filled with comfort and top-notch service.
Significantly RB is the only airline to offer a seamless Dreamliner from
the Southern Hemisphere to the Northern Hemisphere, flying Melbourne
to London in just under 27 hours. Breaking the journey with stops in
Bandar Seri Begawan and Dubai provides just the right amount of time for
passengers to stretch their legs and freshen up.
As the national carrier of the Sultanate and its major ambassador, RB’s
recent image revamp and adoption of the boutique approach reflects its
high standards of service and commitment. RB recently introduced a brand
new livery and brand image, all designed to revitalise and reinvigorate
while providing the narrative for an innovative boutique airline brand. This
was followed by new heritage-inspired cabin crew uniforms which reflect
the remarkable grace and authenticity of the region and of Brunei’s past,
present and future.
A distinctive boutique offering, strategically positions RB as an airline that
can stand out from its larger full-service and low-cost competitors. At the
same time, the airline has become stronger and more competitive, giving
its customers not just a unique product, but comprehensive services of the
highest quality.
Much of the success of RB is also due to the ongoing support and loyalty of
passengers that prefer a distinctive boutique airline offering. Helped by an
outstanding multilingual crew known for their attentive service, RB further
extends its outstanding hospitality and value by leveraging on a service
rooted on its Bornean heritage.
After 40 proud years of service, RB is now set to move to a new phase,
having developed a distinct boutique identity as an attractive airline
operating in an interesting part of the world. The airline will continue to
focus on exceeding customer satisfaction and delighting passengers
with warm Bruneian hospitality. In summary, thanks to the enthusiasm,
dedication, expertise, energy and commitment of staff, RB can look forward
to meeting passenger needs in the future with great optimism.
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Penyelenggaraan pesawat di
hangar pada tahun 1970an.
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Setem kenang-kenangan
Penerbangan DiRaja Brunei.
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Antara pesawat awal RB di
landasan pada tahun 1970an.
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Pejabat RB pertama pada tahun
1970an.
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Fokker 50 milik Royal Brunei
Airlines pada tahun 1980an.
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Pakaian seragam anak kapal
pada tahun 1980an.
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Penerbangan sulung ke
Brisbane pada tahun 1994.
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Pendaratan pertama di
Heathrow pada tahun 1990an.
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Pesawat A319 digunakan dalam
perkhidmatan pada tahun
1990an.
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Langit Biru,
LUAS TERBENTANG
Meraikan perkhidmatan layanan terbilang
dengan sentuhan keBruneian.
Tahun ini, Penerbangan DiRaja Brunei atau Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) akan meraikan
ulangtahun ke-40 perkhidmatan sebagai syarikat penerbangan kebangsaan Negara
Brunei Darussalam. RB mengambil kesempatan untuk merakamkan ribuan terima kasih
kepada Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ’Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi
Waddien, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam serta Kerajaan Baginda
dan Lembaga Pengarah RB atas sokongan aktif dan galakan mereka semenjak awal lagi.
Sepanjang perkhidmatannya, RB terkenal dengan khidmat layanan yang tersendiri,
berlandaskan nilai-nilai turun-temurun dan keraian sejati gaya Brunei. Bermula dengan
penerbangan pertama sebuah pesawat Boeing 737-200 pada 14 Mei, 1975 hingga ke
penerbangan pertama pesawat paling moden Boeing 787 Dreamliner ke London pada
Disember 2013, RB terus bertapak kukuh di pasaran, mengharungi persaingan yang agresif
dengan berpegang pada asas utama – menawarkan tahap dedikasi, perkhidmatan dan
keraian yang tiada bandingan.
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Kapten Czarena, merupakan kapten
pesawat wanita pertama di Asia Tenggara.
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Upacara meraikan penerbangan pertama
ke Melbourne pada tahun 2011.
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Anak kapal RB sentiasa prihatin kepada
penumpang.
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Pesawat B777 pertama RB pada tahun
2000.
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Di majlis menandatangani kontrak pesawat
A320NEO.
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Majlis Perasmian Penjenamaan
“Royal Skies”.
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Majlis Perasmian Penjenamaan
“RB Betterfly”.
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Di Majlis Perasmian Penerbangan Pertama
pesawat Dreamliner ke Singapura.
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KDYMM Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah,
Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei
Darussalam berkenan beramah mesra
dengan kakitangan RB semasa lawatan
Baginda ke hangar RB.
Hari ini, RB meraikan sambutan ulangtahunnya dengan penuh gilang-gemilang. Dua
pesawat A320NEO baru dijangka terima pada separuh tahun kedua 2015 akan memastikan
perkhidmatan RB terbaik dengan penerbangan pesawat terbaru dan paling moden. Ini sejajar
dengan rancangan untuk meluaskan rangkaian destinasi penerbangan RB yang kini telah
kembali ke Ho Chi Minh City dan Bali pada tahun yang lalu.
Peta penerbangan RB dari hab di Bandar Seri Begawan ke 16 destinasi telah membuka mata
para pelancong melalui pengalaman eksotik di Asia dan Borneo. Pengalaman mereka telah
dipertingkatkan lagi dengan perkhidmatan perjalanan RB yang penuh keselesaan serta
layanan terkemuka.
RB juga merupakan satu-satunya syarikat penerbangan yang menawarkan laluan selesa
dari Hemisfera Selatan ke Hemisfera Utara dengan pesawat Dreamliner, dari Melbourne ke
London yang memakan masa kurang 27 jam. Hentian seketika di Bandar Seri Begawan dan
Dubai sekadar memberikan para penumpang masa secukupnya untuk meregangkan kaki dan
menyegarkan diri.
Sebagai syarikat penerbangan kebangsaan Brunei dan duta utama negara ini, imej RB
diberi nafas baru seiring dengan pendekatan khidmat boutique yang mencerminkan tahap
perkhidmatan dan komitmen yang tertinggi. Baru-baru ini, RB telah memperkenalkan
penjenamaan imej dan rekabentuk luaran pesawat khas untuk meningkatkan serta
mencergaskan semula semangat, disamping menyediakan naratif sebuah jenama syarikat
penerbangan boutique yang berinovatif. Rekaan pakaian seragam baru anak kapal yang unik
dan penuh seri pula berinspirasi warisan rantau ini serta sentuhan Brunei dahulu, kini dan
akan datang.
Sebagai sebuah syarikat penerbangan boutique tersendiri, RB kini berada di kedudukan amat
strategik kerana mampu menawarkan pengalaman berbeza dan unik berbanding dengan pesaing
syarikat penerbangan perkhidmatan lengkap serta kos rendah. Ini telah mengukuhkan lagi RB
menjadi syarikat penerbangan yang lebih berdaya-saing, kerana bukan sahaja menawarkan
produk yang unik, tetapi juga perkhidmatan lengkap dengan tahap kualiti yang tertinggi.
Sebahagian besar kejayaan RB datang dari sokongan berterusan dari para pelanggan
yang lebih menghayati khidmat layanan yang unik lagi terbilang. Khidmat layanan RB yang
berteraskan warisan kepulauan Borneo, dipertingkatkan lagi dengan barisan anak kapal yang
mampu bertutur dalam pelbagai bahasa dan prihatin kepada setiap kehendak penumpang.
Selepas perkhidmatan 40 tahun yang gemilang, RB kini di ambang fasa baru dengan identiti
boutique tersendiri yang beroperasi di bahagian rantau yang sungguh menarik di dunia.
Syarikat penerbangan ini akan terus menumpu pada usaha melangkaui jangkaan para
pelanggan, supaya setiap penumpang akan alami layanan terbaik, penuh dengan sentuhan
gaya Brunei sejati. Ringkasnya, ribuan terima kasih kepada semangat, dedikasi, kepakaran,
usaha dan komitmen kakitangannya, RB kini maju ke hadapan memenuhi keperluan
penumpang pada masa depan dengan penuh keyakinan.
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LIFESTYLE MOTORING
A RACER
REMEMBERED
McLaren’s new 650S ‘Le Mans’ limited edition
celebrates 20 years since F1 GTR won in France.
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Every one of the 106 models of the McLaren F1 built has a story
to tell, with those wearing a ‘GTR’ badge boasting a lineage back
to one of the most famous results in the history of the 24 Hours
of Le Mans. As the chequered flag fell at the end of the 1995
race, five McLaren F1 GTRs crossed the line to finish 1st, 3rd,
4th, 5th and 13th. In honour of this achievement, five special
editions of the McLaren F1, badged the McLaren F1 LM, were
commissioned – one for each of the cars that finished.
Twenty years on, McLaren Special Operations (MSO) has
released the first details of a special edition 650S, built to
celebrate the anniversary of this result. Only 50 McLaren 650S
Le Mans will be available globally, with a design inspired by the
race-winning #59 McLaren F1 GTR. Deliveries will commence
later this year.
Designed by MSO in consultation with Peter Stevens, the
designer of the iconic McLaren F1, the McLaren 650S Le Mans
will be offered as a coupe only, and will borrow a number of
styling enhancements from the iconic race-winner, most notably
the roof-mounted ‘snorkel’ air intake. This fully-integrated
‘snorkel’ channels airflow to the familiar 3.8-litre twin turbo V8
engine, while also providing enhanced aural drama within the
cabin; the front wings featuring subtle louvres to reduce pressure
over the front wheels, increasing downforce.
The unique ‘Le Mans Edition’ lightweight wheels – 19-inch at
the front, 20-inch at the rear – are styled around the design of
the motorsport rims fitted to the 1995 racers. The rims wear the
McLaren-developed Pirelli P Zero™ Corsa tyres and are mounted
in front of carbon ceramic brakes as standard, with McLaren
Orange callipers.
Commenting on the McLaren 650S Le Mans, Stevens explains:
“The design of the McLaren F1 rewrote the rulebook. It was
intended to offer the ultimate, no compromise road driving
experience. The fact that it was transformed into a racer, and
a race winner, was true testament to the strength and integrity
of the original design, which is something I am very proud of.
With a mix of subtle design traits, the 650S Le Mans adds a
modern twist by blending the iconic lines of the McLaren F1, and
heritage features such as the wing louvres and the roof-mounted
air intake, with groundbreaking technologies. It is a fantastic
homage to that original design, and to the incredible race result
achieved by the team in 1995 at one of the most difficult, and
most challenging races in the world.”
Power and torque figures for the McLaren 650S Le Mans remain
unchanged from the standard production model, producing
650PS (641 bhp) and 678 Nm (500 lb ft) of torque. This sprint
from zero to 62 mph is achieved in three seconds and the top
speed is 207 mph. Visual carbon fibre features throughout
the limited edition model, including the front splitter and rear
bumper. The limited edition coupes also feature MSO-developed
extended side blades and the distinctive MSO rear diffuser. The
unique look of the McLaren 650S Le Mans exterior is further
enhanced by the metallic Sarthe Grey exterior paint colour,
inspired by the colour of the race-winning McLaren F1 GTR.
A splash of the famous McLaren Orange in the form of the
‘Le Mans’ logo adorns the wheels and the trailing edge of the
extended MSO door blades, while an internal dedication plate on
the door card identifies the limited nature of the model.
The interior is swathed in black leather and Alcantara®, while
a pair of sports seats are finished in black with contrasting
McLaren Orange Alcantara® in the centre. A Le Mans logo is
embossed on the headrest of each seat, and on the unique floor
mats, paying further homage to the anniversary.
The McLaren 650S Le Mans is available globally though only
50 will be made, and deliveries will commence in mid-2015.
And, if you buy one, you’ll be invited to join McLaren at a 20th
anniversary celebration at Le Mans circuit courtesy of McLaren.
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One of the three
musketeers of
MasterChef Australia,
George Calombaris
was ‘live’ in Asia to
meet fans, taste the
food and answer some
tough questions.
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You have lost 20kg, maybe even more
now. How hard has it been to keep the
weight off ?
It’s all about healthy balanced lifestyle,
not about weight loss. I wanted to be
healthy so I could run around with my
kids, so I continue to eat the healthy
Hellenic way and exercise to stay fit.
Matt and Gary seem to want you to
fatten up again. What do you think
about this? Or are you trying to get
them to follow your lead instead?
I’m definitely influencing them to be
healthy and fit; it’s easy to over indulge
but then you need to work it off! In
saying that, we all love our sweets and
if it’s delicious – it’s hard to resist. Just
work it off later, I say!
You have recently said that margarine
should be banned – if it were up
to you, what are 3 foods everyone
should eat everyday?
It’s all about eating whole food, and real
food. Eat what’s in season and try to eat
local whenever possible. Avoid eating
processed food. Always know what
you’re eating!
You own seven restaurants, and
have had to close a couple. What
advice would you give to aspiring
restaurateurs hoping to enter the
industry?
Do what you love but remember to
always surround yourself with good
people that compliment your own
skills. For me it’s always about the
small details.
What do you enjoy the most about
being a judge on MasterChef
Australia?
I love hanging out with my friends Gary
and Matt everyday, it’s awesome; we
talk about food all day. The show has
also been able to teach people how to
cook and educate children about food,
where it comes from.
With MasterChef Australia in its
seventh season, can we expect
anything new?
The challenges are always new, the
contestants’ skills are always better
and better when they come on the
show, so we always have to up the
ante to make things challenging.
There are some really great cooks
in this series already.
What’s your next big project?
I’m currently working on my next
cookbook which will be out this
year. We’d be done with MasterChef
Australia Season Seven by the time
you read this. I’d be opening a new
place Mastic. The Good Food Store,
where I’ll be serving food I want to eat
– healthy Hellenic food.
Okay, final question – how would you
like to be remembered?
I’ve never been asked this question!
I think to make people happy through
food and bring people back together
around the family table.
Masterchef Australia S7 premieres in June, Mondays to
Fridays, on Lifetime (on Kristal astro channel 709 for
Brunei). For more informaton, visit lifetimeasia.com.
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LIFESTYLE THE BUZZ
FAB LAB The niche house Laboratory
Perfumes garners a following for its
clever androgynous scents. Pairing this
unique concept with unisex packaging and
correlating candles, the brand has celebrated
success eversince. Natural oil blends create
aromas inspired by the great outdoors. It’s
simplicity in a bottle.
laboratoryperfumes.com
WHAT’S
NEW
Highlights and
trends from
around the globe.
PRIME PICKINGS Luscious
fruit bits and bursting with flavour,
the seasonal preserves from
Matthew’s Choice reflect the
company’s fair-trade practices
while honouring Taiwan’s locallygrown produce. This Rose Petal &
Apple Preserves is an amazing mix
of rose petals and sweet Fuji apples
with a hint of pesticide-free lemon
juice for a delicate flavour profile.
Matthewschoice.com
BIG DATE Swiss luxury sports watch
manufacturer Alpina has redesigned its
iconic Startimer Pilot. The Chronograph
model has a newly designed dial,
executed in a few reflective black and
features a 44mm stainless steel case
with a polished bezel. Water-resistant
up to 10 ATM /100M /330feet.
alpina-watches.com
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TOOL SHED Harajuku’s famous son Hiroshi
Fujiwara teams up with French luggage maker
Moynat for this nifty tote bag perfect for any
season. Inspired by the utility of a gardener’s tool
bag, the canvas tote is executed in rich brown
and is available in two sizes: 35cm and 40cm.
moynat.com
SOLE REVIVAL For trendy footwear handmade
by skilled craftsmen, look no further than Maians.
The style is laidback Mediterranean, staying true
to its inspiration of this lively maritime district
of the same name. We love the new Celestina
Perforada that’s unabashedly pretty made in the
trademark vulcanised rubber.
maians.es
SMART COOKIE Invest in a Sandqvist
backpack and you’ve got simple design
with durability and style. Featured here
is The Stig, a classic backpack in cotton
canvas and leather straps. What makes
it stand out is the laptop slip pocket that
comfortably fits up to a 13” laptop and the
stylish coral design.
sandqvist.net
FOOT PRINTS Tove is a Soulland classic, a brand
that wears its Scandinavian roots on its sleeve.
Made of 100% leather on top of a Vibram sole with
beige welt, the all-over print is just too cute.
soulland.com
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LIFESTYLE TAKE 5
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Roman
Rendezvous
Rome is a crossroad of modern and
historical architecture.
SEE Many of Rome’s attractions are
accessible by foot. The Capitoline
Museums, the Roman Forum, and the
Colosseum are close to one another.
If you’re an art aficionado, Vatican
City is a must-visit for their vast art
collection. Close to the Vatican City,
you’ll find the Castel Sant’Angelo
and a little further, the Pantheon
and Trevi Fountain.
DO Take a walk off the main
streets. There are plenty of quirky
shops selling glass ornaments on
the smaller lanes, as well as cosy
cafes and restaurants. One thing
you have to try while you are in
Rome is their hot chocolate as it’s
rich, thick and creamy. Just the
thing to wind down after a long
day of exploring!
SHOP Be it gourmet food items,
jewellery, or hand-painted ceramics,
Rome will spoil you for choice. Anyone
would appreciate a fine bottle of
high-quality balsamic vinegar, or even
cheeses. Head to Dolce e Non Solo or
Volpetti for all your foodie needs. For
more great shopping, try Le Tre Ghinee
for classy handmade glass and ceramic
creations, or Saddlers Union, artisans of
handcrafted leather products.
STAY The Lord Byron hotel is Rome’s best
kept secret. Secluded, elegant and filled
with antiques, there are only 32 individually
decorated rooms, making this an abode of
intimate luxury. Rooms are the ultimate in
Roman retreat with warm colours and crisp
linen sheets, but just a 10-minute taxi ride
away and you’re back in civilisation, joining
the crowd at the famous Spanish Steps.
Royal Brunei Airlines flies Dubai daily for connections to Rome.
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LIFESTYLE TRAVEL DIARY
BRUNEI DARUSSALAM
31
May
ROYAL BRUNEI
ARMED FORCES DAY
Information Department Brunei
Nationwide celebrations will be held to mark
the commemoration of the formation of the
Royal Brunei Armed Forces, honouring the
dedicated service of the men and women in
Brunei Darussalam’s military force. Military
parades, artillery displays, parachuting and other
military-related demonstrations will be held in
the presence of of His Majesty the Sultan and
Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.
www.bruneitourism.travel
MALAYSIA
THAILAND
AMAZING THAILAND
GRAND SALE
No one can resist a bargain! With the
annual shopping extravaganza back in
town, you’ll be able to grab steals at a
fraction of its price. Not only are shops
getting involved, you’ll also find offers from
hotels, flights, activities, and much more!
tourismthailand.org
21-24
May
THE LANGKAWI KNIGHTS OF
NATURE SUSTAINABILITY CAMP
Learn more about sustainability and sustainable
island living at the Frangipani Langkawi Spa and
Resort Hotel. Now open for applications, trainers
from Genovasi will be speaking on various issues
related to tourism, environmental protection
and preservation, and various issues related to
sustainable island management using Pantai
Cenang as a case study.
www.knightsofnature.my
15 -15
5-16
June
SINGAPORE
June
28TH SEA GAMES
With more than 7,000 athletes and officials
from 36 sports, the much anticipated SEA
Games celebrates the triumph of human
spirit. The Games will also be hosting a few
activities for the public, one of which will be
a carnival at the Singapore Sports Hub.
www.seagames2015.com
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Aug
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
WHAT’S
9
ON
May
PIKNIC ÉLECTRONIK DUBAI
(MAY EDITION)
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.
A family-friendly daytime electronic
music festival, Piknic Électronik will be
hosting its fourth and final episode for
the season at the Rugby Park in Dubai
Sports City. With local and international
electronic music artists, plus plenty of
fun activities and food and beverages,
it’ll make for a fun summer picnic
environment for the whole family.
www.piknicelectronik.ae
UNITED KINGDOM
© Victoria and Albert Museum, London
HONG KONG
12-14
June
FOLKLORE DANCE DRAMA:
THE LEGEND OF MULAN
This dance drama tells the tale of Mulan, a
peasant girl who took the place of her aged father
in the army disguised as a man, as depicted in
a fifth century A.D. Chinese poem known as the
Ballad of Mulan. A heroine filled with courage
and intelligence, her virtues are exemplified
throughout her adventure in the dance drama.
13 -31
June
Jan
2016
SHOES: PLEASURE AND PAIN
Shoes: Pleasure and Pain is an exhibition that will
thrill all shoe addicts. The V&A museum in London
will be showcasing the extremes of footwear from
around the globe with around 200 pairs of shoes
on display. Both shoes from historical time periods
and contemporary designers will be exhibited.
www.vam.ac.uk
www.hkdance.com
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WELCOME ONBOARD
SELAMAT DATANG
Selamat Datang means
‘Welcome’ in Malay, and your
seamless journey begins here.
Business Class
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
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.
and relax with our overhead movie screens.
For more information, please contact your
nearest Royal Brunei Airlines office.
Cuisine
Everything we serve has been carefully
SkyShow Inflight Entertainment
Royal Brunei’s SkyShow 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
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.
1970s
1980s
FLYING HIGH
> 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.
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.
> 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.
> RB accepted the delivery of its Boeing 757 aircraft
that featured a redesigned livery combining Brunei’s
traditional royal colours on 16 May, 1986.
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> Services to Bangkok and Manila
were added.
Special Meals
Royal Brunei offers a variety of tasty culinary
solutions to suit our passengers’ special
dietary requirements. Special meals can be
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 alcohol-free
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
Mobile phones cannot be used at any time
during the flight. They should be switched
off as soon as the cabin crew makes the
announcement. Other electronic devices
included in this list are: Citizen’s band (CB)
radio, remote-controlled devices (such as
1990s
2000s
2010s
> RB took delivery of the first of three leased Boeing 767200ER 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.
> 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.
> 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.
> 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.
> Direct services to Shanghai were re-launched in March 2010.
> 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.
> RB unveiled its new heritage-inspired uniforms
on 21 February, 2014.
> RB commenced four-times weekly flights to Melbourne
in March 2011.
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radio-controlled toys), and transmitting devices
that emit radio frequencies. 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: Personal computers,
FM receivers, calculators, electronic shavers,
audio and video recorders, hand-held
computer games, and playback devices.
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.
Lithium Batteries
Non-smoking Policy
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.
Royal Brunei Airlines operates non-smoking
flights to all destinations.
Low and medium powered rechargeable
batteries in equipment and limited quantity
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 1.5 million passengers and
50,000 tonnes of cargo a year. Among the
facilities offered at the airport are a prayer
room, telephones and internet services,
restaurants, a viewing gallery and day rooms
for transit passengers who want to rest or
freshen up before their flight.
For customers’ comfort and convenience,
Royal Brunei Airlines’ Service Centre and
SkyLounge are both located on the departure
level. The former is a one-stop centre providing
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services such as reservations, ticketing
and booking of tour packages. Customers
who book online can get their tickets at the
SkyLounge before departure. Royal Skies
members may also redeem their miles here.
For Royal Brunei’s Business Class passengers
and Royal Skies’ Gold and Silver members,
the SkyLounge boasts plush seating for
120 people. Complimentary massage chairs,
shower rooms, ablution areas, and widescreen
plasma televisions are also available.
Duty-free shops offer consumer goods at
competitive prices. There are several outlets,
including a money changer located at the
main 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.
Brunei International Airport is also currently
undergoing a modernisation programme to
upgrade its facilities and allow for a smoother
journey for passengers along with expansion
for traffic growth. Airport renovations are
expected to be completed by November 2014.
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
London
Jeddah
Dubai
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Bangkok
Ho Chi Minh City
Manila
Kota Kinabalu
Kuala Lumpur
Bandar Seri Begawan
Singapore
Jakarta
Surabaya
Bali
CODESHARE AIRLINES
Melbourne
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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
Approx. Fare from Airport to
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
Approx. Fare from Airport to
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
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
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
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
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Airport-City 50 kms
Approx. Fare from Airport
to City • Bus IDR7,000
• Taxi IDR150,000
Airport Tax 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
Approx. Fare from Airport
to City • Taxi IDR29,500
Airport Tax IDR150,000
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
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Airport-City 80 kms
Approx. Fare from Airport
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
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Airport-City 8.5 kms
Approx. Fare from Airport
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
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
PHILIPPINES
MANILA (MNL)
NINOY AQUINO
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Airport-City 9 kms
Approx. Fare from Airport to
City • Bus PhP13 • Taxi PhP120
Airport Tax PhP750
Currency Philippine Peso (PhP)
Language Tagalog, English
GMT +8
GENERAL SALES AGENT
GLOBAL AIR SERVICES
CORPORATION
G/F SGV II Bldg, 6758
Ayala Ave, Makati City,
The Philippines 1200
T: (63) 2 864 0801 to 05
F: (63) 2 891 0435
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
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Airport-City 25 kms (from
North Terminal); 15 kms
(from South Terminal)
Approx. Fare from Airport
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
Approx. Fare from Airport to
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
Approx. Fare from Airport
to 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
Approx. Fare from Airport
to City • Taxi AED20 + 50
fils for every 500m
Airport Tax AED30
Currency Dirham (AED)
Language Arabic, English
GMT +4
RB OFFICE
Bu Haleeba Building, Shop
No. 5 (current RB office),
Opp. ENOC Head Quarters,
Oudh Metha Road, Dubai
UAE (DXBBI0301)
T: (971) 4334 4884
(Reservation) / 4686 (Sales)
F: (971) 4334 4585
E: dxbres@rba.com.bn,
dxbrba@rba.com.bn
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
Approx. Fare from Airport to
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
Approx. Fare from Airport to
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
1
2
3
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
May 2015
Rejab 1436 / Sya’aban 1436
Date
Hijriah
Day
Imsak
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Fri
Sat
Fri
Sat
Tue Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun Mon
Tue Wed
4.39 4.39 4.38 4.38 4.38
4.37
Thu
4.37
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun Mon
Tue Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
4.37 4.36 4.36 4.36 4.36
Sun Mon
Tue Wed
4.35
4.35
4.35
4.35
4.35 4.34 4.34 4.34 4.34 4.34 4.34
Sun Mon
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43
Subuh
4.49 4.49 4.48 4.48 4.48
4.47
4.47
4.47 4.46 4.46 4.46 4.46
Syuruk
6.08 6.08 6.08 6.08
6.07
6.07
6.07
6.07
6.07
6.07 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06
6.32 6.32 6.32 6.32
6.31
6.31
6.31
6.31
6.31
6.31
Doha
Zohor
Asar
6.31
6.31
6.31 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30 6.30
6.31
6.31
6.31
6.31
12.19 12.19 12.19 12.19 12.19 12.19 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.18 12.19 12.19 12.19 12.19 12.19 12.19 12.19 12.19 12.19
3.36
3.36
3.36
3.37
3.37
3.37
3.38
3.38
3.38
3.38
3.39
3.39
3.39
3.39 3.40 3.40 3.40 3.40
Maghrib 6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27
6.27 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.28 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.29 6.30 6.30
Isyak
7.38
7.39
7.39
7.39
7.39
7.39
7.39
7.39
7.40
7.40
7.40
7.40
7.40
7.41
7.41
70
7.38
MUHIBAH
7.41
7.41
3.41
7.42
3.41
7.42
3.41
7.42
3.42
7.42
3.42
7.43
3.42
7.43
3.42
7.43
3.43
7.43
3.43
7.44
3.43
7.44
3.43
7.44
3.44
7.45
3.44
7.45
4
THE ROYAL REGALIA
BUILDING
7
8
9
10
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.
5
6
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
11
12
13
ULU TEMBURONG
NATIONAL PARK
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
June 2015
Sya’aban 1436 / Ramadhan 1436
Date
Hijriah
Day
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Tue Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Tue Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Tue Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Tue Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun Mon
Tue
Mon
Sun Mon
Sun Mon
Sun Mon
30
Imsak
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33
4.33 4.34 4.34 4.34 4.34 4.34 4.34 4.34
4.35
4.35
4.35
4.35
4.35 4.36 4.36 4.36 4.36
4.37
4.37
4.37
4.37
Subuh
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43
4.43 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45
4.45 4.46 4.46 4.46 4.46
4.47
4.47
4.47
4.47
Syuruk
6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06 6.06
6.07
6.07
6.07
6.07
6.07
6.11
6.11
6.11
6.11
Doha
6.31
Zohor
Asar
6.31
6.31
6.31
6.07
6.31 6.32 6.32 6.32 6.32 6.32 6.32
6.07 6.08 6.08 6.08 6.08 6.08 6.09 6.09 6.09 6.09 6.09
6.10
6.10
6.10
6.33
6.35
6.35
6.35 6.36 6.36 6.36 6.36 6.36
6.33
6.33
6.33
6.33 6.34 6.34 6.34 6.34 6.34
6.35
6.10
12.20 12.20 12.20 12.20 12.20 12.20 12.21 12.21 12.21 12.21 12.21 12.22 12.22 12.22 12.22 12.22 12.23 12.23 12.23 12.23 12.23 12.24 12.24 12.24 12.24 12.25 12.25 12.25 12.25 12.25
3.45
3.45
3.45
3.46
3.46
3.47
3.48
3.48
3.48
3.48
3.49
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
Maghrib 6.30 6.30 6.30
3.44
6.31
6.31
6.31
6.31 6.32 6.32 6.32 6.32 6.32
6.33
6.33
6.33
6.33 6.34 6.34 6.34 6.34
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35
6.35 6.36 6.36 6.36 6.36 6.36
Isyak
7.46
7.46
7.47
7.47
7.49
7.49
7.49
7.49
7.50
7.51
7.51
7.51
7.51
7.45
3.45
7.45
7.46
3.46
7.47
3.47
7.47
3.47
7.48
3.47
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1. 9th 2. Fourth 3. The revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)
4. The meal Muslims have before dawn. 5. The meal after sunset to break the fast.
6. The Night of Power or The Night of Decree. 7. Fitra 8. The Battle of Badr, the first
battle fought by Muslims after their migration to Medina against the Meccans.
The battle ended in a victory for the 313 Muslims participating in the war over
whelming around 1,000 Meccans. 9. Syawwal 10. Eid ul Fitr
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28 Brainstorm
29 Pig’s sounds
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33 Before, poetically
34 Caustic chemical
36 Building cement
37 Curved letters
38 On the ball
39 Settle a debt
43 Let fall
44 Roof edge
46 Lamenting cry
48 Lodge member
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8 Letter greeting
9 Laundry problem
10 Assisted
11 Looks closely
17 Jupiter, e.g.
19 Courtroom event
21 Physics, e.g.
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22 Deary
24 Pimples
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35 ___ school
37 Acquire by labor
40 Mighty tree
41 Formerly named
42 Skinny
45 Took a chair
47 Pull apart
49 Limping
52 Baseball stat
53 Egg-shaped
54 Not nearby
55 Hog home
56 Brew coffee
57 Soothsayer
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5 Desertlike
9 Plant juice
12 Beige
13 Dancer ___ Kelly
14 Bind
15 Tootsies
16 Prank
18 Mummy name
20 Sooner
21 That woman
23 Rushed
25 Ampersands
26 Strong belief
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In the Islamic calendar, what is the name of the month after
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What main event occurred on 17th of Ramadan?
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What is the monetary contribution to the poor and the mosque
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The ‘Lailatul Qadr’ comes at the end of Ramadhan and is believed to
be better than a thousand months. What does ‘ Lailatul Qadr’ mean?
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Which month of the Islamic calendar (Hijra) is Ramadhan?
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Ramadan is a very important month for Muslims across the
world. It is a serious month of fasting and contemplation.
Do this quiz and learn a little more about this sacred month.
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