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Brunei Darussalam's 4th Term 2011 School Holidays

2011-12-05T22:07:00.000+08:00

5th December 2011, Monday -- The 4th Term 2011 school holiday in Brunei Darussalam has commenced on 1st December 2011, Thursday and will end on 31st December 2011, Saturday. Then we will have New Year 2012 holiday on 1st and 2nd January 2012.

The schools will be opened on 3rd January 2011, Tuesday.

(Graphic: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir)

Menghadiri Majlis Perpisahan Guru-Guru Sekolah Rendah Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei

2011-12-05T21:47:00.001+08:00

5hb Disember 2011, hari Isnin -- Saya telah menghadiri majlis perpisahan bagi 3 orang guru Sekolah Rendah Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (SRTLDB) pada 30hb November 2011, hari Rabu di Kedai Kopi Rizqun, Hotel Antarabangsa Rizqun. Majlis iini diadakan untuk meraihkan Guru Besar SRTLDB, Cikgu Hajah Rusunah binti Haji Paka yang akan bersara dari perkhidmatan awam mulai Disember 2011 ini, Cikgu Hajah Jasmine binti Basir yang akan menamatkan kontraknya, dan Cikgu Khairul Azmi bin Rosli.

Seperti biasa, berikut ini adalah gambar makanan yang saya nikmati dalam majlis tersebut:

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Diambil pada 30hb November 2011, hari Rabu)

Pautan Berkaitan:

Facebook Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir: Rezeki Ada Di Mana-Mana - Episod Majlis Perpisahan 30hb November 2011 ('Public Release')

My Favourite Car - VW Golf R

2011-10-25T20:32:00.000+08:00

VW Golf R (2010) Wallpaper

at NetCarShow.Com

2012 VW Golf R Trailer at YouTube

Dirgahayu Kebawah Duli Tuan Patik Ke-65 Tahun

2011-07-16T18:12:00.000+08:00

Istiadat Perbarisan Kehormatan

(Ceremonial Parade)

15hb Julai 2011, hari Jumaat

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Diambil pada 15hb Julai 2011, hari Sabtu)

Jalan-Jalan Cari Makan di Singapura dan KL pada Cuti Sekolah Penggal 2

2011-07-04T23:31:00.000+08:00

4hb Julai 2011, hari Isnin -- Berikut ini adalah sebagai makanan semasa saya 'Jalan-Jalan Cari Makan' di Kuala Lumpur Malaysia dan Singapura pada Cuti Sekolah Penggal Kedua Tahun 2011 yang lalu. Semoga gambar-gambar ini diambil menggunakan kamera Powershot G12 dalam format RAW. Kemudian diedit menggunakan Canon Digital Photo Professional for Windows dan di'convert' ke format JPEG. Seterusnya diedit sekali lagi menggunakan Snapseed for iPad. (Bukan semua makanan berikut ini saya yang makan).

Singapura

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

(Gambar-gambar ini tidak disusun secara kronologi)

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Diambil dalam tempoh masa 9hb Jun 2011 hingga 18hb Jun 2011)

Gambar-Gambar yang Diedit Menggunakan SnapSeed untuk iPad

2011-07-03T17:28:00.002+08:00

3hb Julai 2011, hari Ahad -- Berikut ini adalah gambar-gambar yang saya ambil menggunakan kamera Canon Powershot G12 dan diedit menggunakan Snapseed for iPad di iPad 2.

Cuti-Cuti Jun 2011

(Gambar-gambar ini tidak disusun secara kronologi)

Persediaan Bridex 2011:

Outing bersama BTClick
"Operation Bridex"

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Gambar-gambar percutian Jun 2011 diambil dalam tempoh 9 Jun hingga 18 Jun 2011 dan gambar-gambar persediaan Bridex 2011 diambil pada 3 Julai 2011)

Snapseed for iPad

Snapseed for iPad boleh didapati di iTunes Store pada harga biasa USD4.99. Maklumat lanjut boleh didapati laman sesawang Nik Software. Review mengenai Snapseed for iPad telah dibuat oleh Jan Shim dan DPreview.com serta MacWorld.

Cuti Sekolah Penggal 2 Tahun 2011

2011-06-07T10:45:00.000+08:00

7hb Jun 2011, hari Selasa -- Cuti persekolahan Penggal 2 bagi sekolah-sekolah di Negara Brunei Darussalam bermula pada hari ini iaitu 7hb Jun 2011, hari Selasa hingga 19hb Jun 2011, hari Ahad. Sekolah akan dibuka semula pada 20hb Jun 2011, hari Isnin.

Sehubungan dengan ini, saya mengucapkan "Selamat Bercuti" kepada semua murid dan guru (yang bercuti), khususnya kepada murid-murid dan guru-guru tempat saya bertugas.

(Grafik: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir)

Otterbox Defender Series for Apple iPad 2 Is Available Now

2011-05-14T23:22:00.003+08:00

13th May 2011, Friday—You have an Apple iPad 2 tablet and you want a case to protect your expensive toy. Something that you are looking for i.e Otterbox Defender Series for Apple iPad 2 is available for order starting from today. I have checked every hour in order to be the first know about its availability.

The Otterbox Defender Series gives some rugged protection to your iPad i.e its provides protection against bump, shock, drop and dust intrustion. However, it is NOT protective against water. If you want a case that protect your iPad 2 against water, you can check a case from LIFEPROOF (not available yet).

The Otterbox Defender Series for Apple iPad 2 costs USD89.95. Delivery to Brunei Darussalam is through Fedex from Otterbox Distribution Center, Colorado USA. The shipping charge is USD21.49. Therefore, you have to pay USD114.44 to have the required rugged protection for iPad 2. From my previous experience, per unit cost will be less if you order more than one unit or item. Better have a number of friends to make a group order.

For futher details about Otterbox Defender Series for iPad 2, you can visit Otterbox website.

Some Press Release photos from Otterbox

Otterbox Defender Series case for Apple iPad 2

(Photos: Courtesy of Otterbox USA)

Pelancaran Apple iPad 2 di Brunei Darussalam

2011-05-01T00:06:00.003+08:00

30hb April 2011, hari Sabtu—Apple iPad 2 telah dijual secara rasminya dalam pasaran Negara Brunei Darussalam bermula pada 29hb April 2011, hari Jumaat.

Orang ramai mula berbaris pada sekitar pukul 8.30 pagi di luar AV Electronics Kiulap. Saya pula mula masuk berbaris pada sekitar pukul 9.oo pagi. Barisan semakin panjang ketika menghampiri pukul 10.00 pagi.

Pukul 10.oo pagi bermulalah waktu perniagaan AV Electronics. Sebahagian pelanggan (termasuk saya) mula masuk ke dalam. Kami disambut meriah oleh warga AV Electronics. Sebahagian lagi masih menunggu di luar sehingga keramaian pelanggan di dalam berkurangan.

Ada yang memilih 'accessory' iPad 2 dahulu sebelum ke kaunter. Ada yang terus berbaris untuk mendapatkan Apple iPad 2. Saya terus berbaris kerana tidak mahu tidak ampit model iPad 2 yang dihajati. Giliran saya tiba. Pada pukul 10.19 pagi, rasmilah saya menjadi pemilik sebuah Apple iPad 2 yang diidamkan.

Sejak saya mula berbaris sehinggalah selepas saya mendapatkan iPad 2 yang dihajati, saya berkesempatan mengambil gambar untuk dikongsikan bersama di blog ini. Sebahagian dari gambar-gambar itu seperti berikut ini:

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Diambil pada 29 April 2011, hari Jumaat)

Laporan Akhbar

Dua gambarfoto di atas menunjukkan 2 muka surat artikel di akhbar The Brunei Times yang dikeluarkan pada hari ini, 30 April 2011, hari Sabtu. (Sila klik pautan ini: The Brunei Times, 30 April 2011 - Scores sold as iPad 2 hits Brunei untuk membaca laporan akhbar ini)

Di samping itu, AV Electronics juga menerbitkan gambar-gambar pelancaran iPad 2 ini di Facebook Page mereka.

Blogger

(Dikemas kini pada 1 Mei 2011, hari Ahad)

Berikut ini pautan berkenaan pelancaran Apple iPad di Brunei Darussalam pada 29 April 2011 dan isu berkaitan yang timbul:

The Wheatfield: iPad 2 Launch in Brunei
Just Aliya: The iPad 2 Fiasco at AV Electronics (with a response from AV Electronics)

The Wheat Field @ YouTube

Video Pelancaran iPad 2 di Brunei Darussalam pada 29 April 2011 oleh The Wheat Field

abdulrashidtahir@Instagram

p/s: Belum nyaman rasa hati...pasal Otterbox belum lagi mengeluarkan Defender Series for iPad 2.

Apple iPad 2 Will Be Officially Launched in Brunei Darussalam on 29 April 2011

2011-04-28T23:18:00.003+08:00

28th April 2011, Thursday -- Apple iPad 2 will be officially launched in Brunei Darussalam through Apple Premium Reseller, AV Electronics, at their store in Kiulap and The Mall Gadong on 29th April 2011, Friday (tomorrow) at 10am.

Advertisement by AV Electronics that is posted in their FB Fan Page. Everyone is invited.

At the time of writing this posting, the price of Apple iPad is not yet announced by AV Electronics. But according to the press release (Available through this link), the suggested retail price for iPad 2 in Singapore will be as follow:

16GB Wi-Fi: SGD668

32GB Wi-Fi: SGD798

64GB Wi-Fi: SGD928

16GB 3G+Wi-Fi: SGD848

32GB 3G+Wi-Fi: SGD978

64GB 3G+Wi-Fi: SGD1108

Historically, the pricing scheme of iPad 1 in Brunei Darussalam is the same as in Singapore. I expect this will also happen to Apple iPad 2.

The following is the PRESS RELEASE about the iPad 2 availability and pricing:

iPad 2 Arrives in Japan, Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and Eight Other Countries This Week

Wi-Fi Version Available in China on May 6

SINGAPORE, Singapore—April 27, 2011—Apple® today announced that iPad® 2, the second-generation of its breakthrough post-PC device, will arrive in Japan on Thursday, April 28 and Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and eight additional countries on Friday, April 29. iPad 2 will be available in Singapore at select Apple Authorised Resellers, and online through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com/sg) beginning at 1am local time. Additionally, iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in China beginning Friday, May 6.

iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same stunning 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. iPad 2 features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime® and Photo Booth®, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the innovative FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time. Though it is thinner, lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad 2 still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life* that users have come to expect.

Pricing and Availability
iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in Japan on April 28 and Hong Kong, India, Israel, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey and UAE on April 29. In Singapore, iPad 2 will be available for a suggested retail price of S$668 for the 16GB model, S$798 for the 32GB model and S$928 for the 64GB model. iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G will be available in Singapore for a suggested retail price of S$848 for the 16GB model, S$978 for the 32GB model and S$1108 for the 64GB model. iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in China on May 6, and further international availability will be announced at a later date.

iMovie® and GarageBand® for iPad apps are available for US$4.99 each from the App Store℠ on iPad or www.itunes.com/appstore The Smart Cover is available in a range of colors in vibrant polyurethane for S$54 or rich leather for S$98.

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

Press Contact:
Malini Mitra
Apple
malini.mitra@apple.com
(65) 6480-7660

© 2011 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, Mac, Mac OS, Macintosh, iPad, Apple Store, FaceTime, Photo Booth, iMovie, GarageBand and App Store are trademarks of Apple. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

For further details about Apple iPad 2 and other Apple products for Brunei market, you can visit AV Electronics (Apple Premium Reseller in Brunei Darussalam) through their Facebook fan page HERE.

p/s: At the time of writing this posting, Otterbox Defender Series for Apple iPad 2 is not yet released. Hmm... I hope it will be released by next week...

Update (12.38am, 29th April 2011)

AV Electronics has announced the official pricing for the iPad 2. It is the same pricing scheme as in Singapore. But, you have to pay more if you pay using credit card. The following is the advertisement (which including the price list) that is posted in the AV Electronics Facebook page less than an hour ago:

Advertisement by AV Electronics that is posted in their Facebook page.

The price list is available for download (in pdf format) HERE.

Apple iPad 2 Will Be Available in Singapore in April 2011

2011-03-23T11:35:00.006+08:00

23rd March 2011, Wednesday -- Apple has announced that Apple iPad 2 will go on sale in 25 more countries this Friday, 25th March 2011. This is not really a good news for us in Brunei. The good news is that Apple also announced that ALL MODELS of iPad 2 will be available in Hongkong, Korea, SINGAPORE, and additional countries in April 2011. Apple did not announce the pricing for Singapore market yet. But I expect, by looking at USA and others countries price, iPad 2 will have the same pricing scheme as iPad 1. May be there is a little change due to currency exchange fluctuation.

The following is the PRESS RELEASE about the iPad 2 availability and pricing:

iPad 2 Arrives in 25 More Countries This Friday

Available in Hong Kong, Korea and Singapore in April

CUPERTINO, California—March 22, 2011—Apple® today announced that iPad® 2, the second-generation of its third post-PC device, will go on sale in 25 additional countries this Friday, March 25. iPad 2 will be available at Apple retail stores and select Apple Authorized Resellers at 5 p.m. local time, and online through the Apple Store® (www.apple.com) beginning at 1 a.m. Apple today also announced that all models of iPad 2 will be available in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and additional countries in April.

“While competitors are still struggling to catch up with our first iPad, we’ve changed the game again with iPad 2,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We’re experiencing amazing demand for iPad 2 in the US, and customers around the world have told us they can't wait to get their hands on it. We appreciate everyone’s patience and we are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone.”

iPad 2 features an entirely new design that is 33 percent thinner and up to 15 percent lighter than the original iPad, while maintaining the same stunning 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen. iPad 2 features Apple’s new dual-core A5 processor for blazing fast performance and stunning graphics and now includes two cameras, a front-facing VGA camera for FaceTime® and Photo Booth®, and a rear-facing camera that captures 720p HD video, bringing the innovative FaceTime feature to iPad users for the first time. Though it is thinner, lighter, faster and packed with new features, iPad 2 still delivers up to 10 hours of battery life* that users have come to expect.

Pricing and Availability
iPad 2 with Wi-Fi will be available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK on March 25 for a suggested retail price of $499 (US) for the 16GB model, $599 (US) for the 32GB model, $699 (US) the 64GB model. iPad 2 with Wi-Fi + 3G will be available for a suggested retail price of $629 (US) for the 16GB model, $729 (US) for the 32GB model and $829 (US) for the 64GB model. iPad 2 will be available in Hong Kong, Korea, Singapore and additional countries in April, and in many more countries around the world in the coming months. Further international availability and pricing will be announced at a later date.

iMovie® and GarageBand® for iPad apps are available for $4.99 (US) each from the App Store℠ on iPad or www.itunes.com/appstore. The Smart Cover is available in a range of colors in vibrant polyurethane for $39 (US) or rich leather for $69 (US).

*Battery life depends on device settings, usage and other factors. Actual results vary.

Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices.

Press Contacts:
Trudy Muller
Apple
tmuller@apple.com
(408) 862-7426

Janette Barrios
Apple
jbarrios@apple.com
(408) 974-7608

What is the relevant about the availablity of iPad 2 in Singapore to us in Brunei? As you know, Brunei is not listed in the Apple's press release about their products availability. Usually, when a new Apple product is available in Singapore, it is also available in Brunei Darussalam. Moreover, historically, the price of iPod Touch, iPad 1, and others Apple products are similar or nearly the same that are sold in Brunei (with some exceptions, that is, some Apple products are more cheaper there than in Brunei).

For further details about Apple iPad 2 and other Apple products for Brunei market, you can visit AV Electronics (Apple Premium Reseller in Brunei Darussalam) through their Facebook fan page HERE.

And, just in case, you are looking for a better deal outside Brunei, you can visit Apple Store Singapore or Apple Store Malaysia for the price indicator in those respective countries. May be you want to cross the border for a few hours or take a weekend flight to Kuala Lumpur (using AirAsia) or Singapore.

p/s: Should I get iPad 2 or not. No Retina display... May be I should wait for iPad 3. My iPad 1 storage memory is about 19GB left. I fill my iPad with magazines, documents, apps, books, etc at a rate of 2-3GB per month. I think my iPad 1 can accomodate further download for another 5-6 months. There are some rumours that iPad 3 will come out in September 2011, and iPad 3 will have Retinal display as well as 128GB storage memory capacity.

If I want to get iPad 2, I have to wait for Otterbox releasing their Defender Series case for iPad 2 BEFORE getting iPad 2. I am a fan of Otterbox Defender Series case...

Related Post:

New Vehicle Excise Duty from 1 April 2011

2011-03-18T16:34:00.004+08:00

18th March 2011, Friday - A new vehicle excise duty will be effective from 1 April 2011. See the following table:

(Click to enlarge)

The table above is produced based on the information published at local newspapers (on-line) including the government newspaper. For further details, you can contact MInistry of Finance at: www.mof.gov.bn.

You can read the following article (in Malay) taken from Pelita Brunei Online entitled 'Perubahan kadar cukai eksais kenderaan' published on 18th March 2011, Friday:

Perubahan kadar cukai eksais kenderaan

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Khamis, 17 Mac. - Kementerian Kewangan memaklumkan bahawa Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam telah memperkenankan bagi perubahan kepada kadar cukai eksais kenderaan melalui pindaan ke atas Perintah Eksais, 2006 yang akan berkuatkuasa mulai 1 April 2011.

Pindaan ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesedaran di kalangan rakyat dan penduduk di negara ini mengenai kesan penggunaan kenderaan kepada penjagaan dan pemeliharaan alam sekitar di negara ini.

Di samping itu, cadangan perubahan kadar cukai eksais ini juga diharap akan turut mencapai matlamat: Mengawal penggunaan dan pengimportan kenderaan-kenderaan yang menggunakan bahan bakar yang tinggi dan memberi kesan negatif kepada alam sekitar dan mengurangkan kos pemilikan kenderaan bagi membantu mengawal peningkatan kadar kos saraan hidup (cost of living) di negara ini.

Selain dari itu ia juga bagi menggalakkan pertumbuhan sektor pengangkutan awam di negara ini dengan memberikan insentif tertentu kepada pengusaha-pengusaha perkhidmatan pengangkutan awam.

Berikutan itu juga, kadar Duti Eksais kenderaan dipinda iaitu bagi kadar Duti Eksais bagi semua jenis kenderaan diubah dan dikenakan pada kadar-kadar seperti berikut:

Jenis kereta (mengikut cc): 1700 dan kebawah (kadar ketika ini 20 peratus dan Kadar baru 15 peratus); 1701 hingga 2500 (kadar ketikia ini 20 peratus dan kadar baru 20 peratus); 2501 hingga 3000 (kadar masa ini 20 peratus dan kadar baru 25 peratus); 3001 hingga 3500 (kadar masa ini 20 peratus dan kadar baru 30 peratus); 3501 ke atas (kada ketika ini 20 peratus dan kadar baru 35 peratus).

Selain cukai eksais di peranggan di atas, bagi kenderaan-kenderaan yang menggunakan minyak diesel, cukai eksais tambahan sebanyak 5 peratus akan juga dikenakan setelah perkiraan cukai eksais di perenggan di atas itu dibuat.

Sementara itu bagi menggalakkan lebih banyak penggunaan kereta jenis hybrid yang dapat membantu dalam meningkatkan penjimatan penggunaan minyak kereta secara lebih effisien dan bersih, kadar cukai bagi semua jenis kereta hybrid akan dikurangkan sebanyak 5 peratus selepas perkiraan-perkiraan dibuat ke atas cukai-cukai eksais yang dikenakan di kedua-dua peranggan di atas.

Bagi menggalakkan pertumbuhan sektor pengangkutan awam di negara ini, cukai eksais bagi bas atau kenderaan (yang memuatkan tidak kurang dari 9 penumpang), akan diturunkan kepada 15 peratus berbanding 20 peratus yang dikenakan pada masa ini. Walau bagaimanapun cukai eksais bagi kenderaan berat lain seperti lori, tanker dan sebagainya, akan dikekalkan pada kadar 20 peratus.

Manakala bagi kenderaan-kenderaan yang digunakan sebagai kereta sewa atau teksi, atau van yang dapat memuatkan penumpang tidak melebihi 9 orang, cukai eksais yang dikenakan adalah sama seperti kenderaan persendirian bagi (semua kenderaan) dan (kenderaan menggunakan minyak disel).

Bagi kenderaan-kenderaan baru yang terlibat dalam pengurangan cukai eksais di atas, dan didaftarkan selepas tarikh perubahan kadar cukai eksais ini berkuatkuasa, pihak penjual kenderaan berkenaan bolehlah memohon bagi bayaran balik cukai eksais yang telah dibayar bagi diselaraskan dengan kadar cukai eksais yang baru.

Adalah diharapkan dengan perubahan kadar cukai eksais kenderaan di atas, rakyat dan penduduk negara ini akan lebih mengambil berat mengenai perlunya bersama-sama bekerjasama dan meningkatkan kesedaran dalam pemeliharaan alam sekitar.

Dengan adanya sikap dan kesedaran tersebut, insya-Allah, ia akan dapat membantu ke arah pembangunan negara yang seimbang dan 'sustainable'.

Articles in English language is available at:

(Graphic: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir)

Cuti Sekolah Penggal 1 Tahun 2011

2011-03-16T23:55:00.001+08:00

16hb Mac 2011, hari Rabu -- Sekolah-sekolah di Negara Brunei Darussalam akan bercuti bermula pada 18 Mac 2011, hari Jumaat hingga 27 Mac 2011, hari Ahad. Sekolah akan dibuka semula untuk Penggal 2 pada 28 Mac 2011, hari Isnin.

Saya ingin mengucapkan "Selamat Bercuti" kepada semua pelajar dan guru (yang bercuti).

(Grafik: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir)

Menguji Pandu Kereta Lexus CT200H

2011-03-15T22:07:00.004+08:00

12 Mac 2011, Sabtu (dan dikemaskini pada 21 Mac 2011) – Pada 11 Mac 2011, hari Jumaat, saya berpeluang menguji pandu kereta hatchback mewah pertama di dunia yang menggunakan teknologi hybrid sepenuhnya iaitu kereta Lexus CT200H.

Terima kasih kepada Hanafi bin Haji Manaf, konsultan jualan Lexus, kerana menjemput saya untuk menjalankan uji pandu ini. Biskita boleh menghubungi beliau jika biskita ingin menguji pandu kereta ini atau kereta Lexus yang lain (...dan seterusnya membeli kereta yang diingini) melalui telefon nombor: 673 872 2202.

Uji pandu saya ini bermula dari Bilik Pameran Lexus, kemudian menuju ke Jalan Penghubung Tungku lalu menyusurkan ke persimpangan Sekolah Antarabangsa Jerudong (JIS) / Universiti Brunei Darussalam(UBD)/ Ibu Pejabat DST(DST HQ) untuk kembali semula ke Bilik Pameran Lexus.

Lexus CT200H
Kereta ‘compact’ mewah ini berharga sekitar BND60 ribu. Biskita bolehlah menghubungi konsultan jualan Lexus untuk harga terkini kereta ini.

Speksifikasi Utama
Engin:1798 cc, 4 cylinder in line 16 valve, DOHC with VVT-i. Dilengkapi dengan motor hybrid dan batteri Nickel-Metal Hybride
Sistem Transmissi: CVT
Prestasi: Mengambil masa 10.3 saat dari 0-100 km sejam.
Tayar dan rim: 205/55R16

Isu Pemanasan Global
Pada masa ini timbul isu pemanasan global (‘global warming’) yang perlu ditangani dengan segera. Kenderaan bermotor adalah antara penyumbang kepada pemanasan global. Oleh itu, para pengeluar kereta berusaha untuk mengurangkan faktor-faktor yang menyebabkan pemanasan global.

Beberapa pendekatan telah dilakukan oleh pengeluaran kenderaan bermotor. Antaranya menghasilkan engin yang lebih efisyen, dan mencipta teknik lain bagi mengerakkan kenderaan seperti mencipta teknologi hybrid sepenuhnya. Teknologi hybrid sepenuhnya ini yang dihasilkan oleh Lexus dan ini terdapat dalam kereta model CT200H.

Perbandingan Perbatuan (‘Mileage')
Saya memiliki kereta Suzuki Swift 1.3 Auto hampir 3 tahun. Setiap 100 km secara puratanya saya berbelanja sekitar BND4 (hampir sama dengan belanja minyak kereta VW Golf GTI). Kereta Suzuki Swift (termasuk Suzuki Swift Sport) adalah jenama dan model kereta yang saya minati kerana saiznya dan bentuknya ada faktor keceriaan (‘fun factor’). Di samping Suzuki Swift, saya juga minat kereta VW Golf (khususnya Golf GTI) dan kereta Lexus (khususnya siri IS... dan juga mungkin dengan siri CT termasuk CT200H).

Oleh itu, berikut ini saya buat perbandingan antara VW Golf GTI; VW Golf R dengan Lexus CT200H dari segi perbatuannya (‘mileage’), kos berdasarkan harga minyak bersubsidi dan tidak bersubsidi.

(Sila klik untuk saiz besar)

(Grafik: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir)

Nota:

Perjalanan 15 000 kilometer adalah jauh perjalanan purata kereta saya sekarang dalam tempoh setahun.
Harga minyak petrol tanpa subsidi adalah berdasarkan harga minyak ini pada Hari Tenaga Negara Brunei Darussalam, 24 Mei 2010. Sila klik DI SINI untuk maklumat lanjut.
Penggunaan bahan bakar adalah berdasarkan maklumat yang terdapat di brosur kereta berkenaan.
Perbatuan ('mileage') sebenar bergantung kepada cara pemanduan, keadaan jalan, dan keadaan kereta dan beberapa faktor lain.

Merujuk kepada jadual perbandingan di atas, Lexus CT200H menggunakan kurang petrol hampir separuh berbanding dengan VW Golf GTI dan lebih separuh kurang petrol berbanding dengan VW Golf R. Begitu juga kos operasinya berdasarkan harga petrol tersebut.

Adakah saya akan membeli kereta Lexus CT200H?
Penjimatan minyak mungkin menarik minat saya untuk mendapatkan CT200H di samping ciri-ciri bentuk yang menarik dan ‘sporty’. Saya suka yang berwarna hitam. Adalah lebih menarik lagi jika rimnya bersaiz 17 atau 18 dengan tayar ‘aspect ratio’ yang lebih rendah. Kemudahan peralatan hiburan yang mengandungi 3 set monitor (1 depan dan 2 belakang), kamera undur, dan kemudahan Bluetooth untuk telefon bimbit.

Penjimatan minyak akan juga menyumbang kepada penguragan kesan buruknya kepada alam sekitar dan juga mengurangkan beban subsidi kepada kerajaan. Semakin hari rakyat dan penduduk Brunei Darussalam bertambah dan seterusnya bertambah juga penggunaan kenderaan. Bertambah penggunaan kenderaan bertambah juga penggunaan minyak. Bertambah penggunaan minyak bertambah juga pengeluaran gas yang tidak diingini ke alam sekitar dan juga bertambah juga beban subsidi kerajaan. Dengan merujuk kepada jadual di atas, jika saya membeli Lexus CT200H berbanding dengan VW Golf GTI, saya akan dapat menjimatkan 540 liter (1110liter-570liter) setahun dan ini juga bermakna saya akan dapat menjimat BND243 wang subsidi setahun.

Namun begitu, penggunaan minyak kereta VW Golf GTI yang hampir sama seperti kereta Suzuki Swift 1.3 Auto saya pada masa ini, menarik minat saya untuk mendapat VW Golf GTI. Kalau dapat VW Golf R lagi bisai.

Jika harga petrol tidak lagi disubsidi oleh kerajaan, mungkin minat saya untuk mendapat kereta VW Golf GTI akan berkurangan kerana ingin mengurangkan kos minyak. Perbezaan kos minyak tanpa subsisdi dalam tempoh 7 tahun antara Lexus CT200H dengan VW Golf GTI ialah BND7614 - BND3910 = BND3704. Sebanyak BND3704 akan dapat dijimatkan dalam masa 7 tahun jika membeli Lexus CT200H berbanding dengan VW Golf GTI. Mungkin... mungkin perbezaan BND3704 bagi kereta yang berharga hampir BND60 000 kuranglah signifikan. Kalau diandaikan kereta ini berharga sekitar BND20 000, penjimatan kos ini adalah signifikan.

Di samping faktor penjimatan minyak, faktor lain juga menarik minat saya terhadap ketiga-tiga kereta ini. Masing-masing ada tarikan tersendiri sama ada dari segi reka bentuk, kuasa, faktor keceriaan, dan 'accessory' yang disediakan serta 'faktor-faktor yang sukar hendak dikatakan'.

Cukai Kenderaan Bermula 1 April 2011
Mulai 1 April 2011, cukai eksais kenderaan adalah seperti jadual yang saya sedia ini:

(Sila klik untuk saiz besar)

Perubahan skim cukai ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesedaran di kalangan rakyat dan penduduk di negara ini mengenai kesan penggunaan kenderaan kepada penjagaan dan pemeliharaan alam sekita di negara ini. Di samping itu, skim cukai ini juga diharapkan akan mencapai matlamat untuk mengawal penggunaan dan pengimportan kenderaan-kenderaan yang menggunakan bahan bakar yang tinggi dan memberi kesan negatif kepada alam sekitar dan mengurangkan kos pemilikan kenderaan bagi membantu mengawal kadar kos saraan hidup di negara ini.

Oleh itu apakah kedudukan cukai bagi kereta-kereta yang saya minati? Lexus CT200H adalah kereta hybrid yang juga menggunakan engin petrol 1798cc. Oleh kerana ia menggunakan engin petrol, maka kadar cukai asasnya ialah 20% dan kadar cukai asas ini dikurangkan lagi sebanyak 5% atas sebab kereta ini kereta hybrid yang menjadikan cukai bagi kereta ini sebanyak 15% sahaja. Oleh itu, cukai bagi kereta ini dikurangkan sebanyak 5% berbanding dengan kadar cukai sebelum 1 April 2011. Berapa banyak kurangnya 5% ini? Saya dapat menganggarkan adalah beberapa ribu ringgit turun harganya berbanding dengan harganya sekarang dan ini merupakan insentif tambahan untuk mendapat kereta Lexus CT200H (berbanding dengan kereta lain yang saya minati).

Kereta VW Golf GTI dilengkapi dengan engin petrol 1984cc. Bahkan kereta VW Golf R juga dilengkapi dengan engin petrol 1984cc. Jadinya kadar cukai bagi kedua-dua kereta ini masih kekal pada kadar 20% iaitu tidak berkurang dan tidak juga bertambah. Berita baik bagi saya juga... sekurang-kurangnya tidak bertambah kadar cukainya.

Jadikah?
Setakat ini saya hanya meminati kereta-kereta yang dinyatakan.Jadinya, belum ada keputusan muktamad yang mana satu hendak dibeli. Rancangan saya dalam 2-3 tahun akan datang untuk mendapatkan salah satu daripadanya. Sementara menunggu masa yang sesuai, saya akan terus mengikuti perkembangan ketiga-tiga model kereta tersebut dan menilai apa yang terbaik bagi diri saya berdasarkan minat.... dan juga kos. Saya yakin pengeluar kereta tersebut akan menambah baik kereta keluaran mereka, khususnya dari segi penjimatan minyak dan daya tarikannya yang lain. Saya juga berharap sesuatu yang saya inginkan ada bagi setiap kereta itu akan menjadi kenyataan.

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Diambil pada 11 Mac 2011, hari Jumaat)

Pautan Berkaitan

Seminar Antarabangsa Aqidah Ahli Sunnah Wal Jama'ah

2011-03-08T21:15:00.002+08:00

8hb Mac 2011, hari Selasa -- Menurut makluman yang disiarkan melalui Facebook Pusat Dakwah Islamiah Brunei mulai kelmarin, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama melalui Jabatan Pusat Dakwah Islamiah dengan kerjasama Bahagian Perhubungan Awam dan Antarabangsa, Kementerian Hala Ehwal Ugama akan mengadakan 'Seminar Antarabangsa Aqidah Ahli Sunnah Wal Jama'ah' selama 3 hari bersempena Sambutan Jubli Perak Penubuhan Pusat Dakwah Islamiah (1985-2010).

(Screenshot ini menunjukkan satu posting di 'wall' Facebook Pusat Dakwah Islamiah mengenai Seminar Antarabangsa Aqidah Ahli Sunnah Wal Jama'ah)

Seminar ini akan diadakan seperti berikut ini:

Tarikh:

24 hingga 26 Rabiulakhir 1432 Hijrah

29 hingga 31 Mac 2011 Masihi

Hari Selasa hingga Khamis (Sesi pagi dan petang)

Tempat:

Dewan Plenari,

Pusat Persidangan Antarabangsa,

Berakas

Tema:

'Aqidah Ahli Sunnah Wal Jama'ah: Kesederhanaan dan Kemantapan'

Pembentang-pembentang seminar ini terdiri daripada para ilmuwan dan cendikiawan dari dalam dan luar negara.

Pusat Dakwah Islamiah telah membukakan penyertaan kepada sektor kerajaan dan swasta, pasukan beruniform dan institusi-institusi pengajian tinggi. Orang ramai juga dialu-alukan untuk menyertai seminar berkenaan.

Sehubungan dengan itu bagi yang berminat bolehlah mendapatkan borang penyertaan di Kaunter Penyambut Tetamu, Pusat Dakwah Islamiah, Kampung Pulaie atau melalui Facebook Pusat Da’wah Islamiah (melalui docs.com). Penyertaan orang ramai adalah terhad seramai 100 orang sahaja.

Borang yang telah lengkap di isi hendaklah dikembalikan tidak lewat pada:

Tarikh: 14 Rabi’ul Akhir 1432Hijrah / 19 Mac 2011 Masihi

Hari: Sabtu

Jam: 4 petang

Borang bolehlah dihantar melaui:

Kaunter Penyambut Tetamu, Pusat Da’wah Islamiah, Pulaie, Jalan Kebangsaan

atau

di Pejabat-pejabat Unit Dakwah Daerah Tutong, Belait dan Temburong

atau

Fax : 2381642 ( Bahagian Penyebaran Dakwah )

atau

Melalui email: ume_pdi@yahoo.com

Hari pendaftaran

bagi seminar akan diadakan seperti berikut ini:

Tarikh:

23 Rabiul Akhir 1432 Hijrah
bersamaan
28 Mac 2011 Masihi

Hari:

Isnin

Jam:

8.15am hingga 11.00am

Tempat:

Dewan Plenary, Pusat Persidangan Antarabangsa (ICC) Berakas.

Jadilah

Rakan Pusat Dakwah Islamiah Brunei di Facebook.

Sila klik gambar berikut ini:

Apple Launches iPad 2

2011-03-03T23:07:00.178+08:00

Apple iPad 2 and iOS 4.3 will be available from 11 March 2011

(Photos: Courtesy of Apple)

3rd March 2011, Thursday – The 2nd generation of Apple iPad, iPad 2, is officially announced in an Apple Event that was held on 2nd March 2011, Wednesday (10.00am Pacific Standard Time) at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco. Nice to see that Steve Job, Apple CEO (who is on medical leave) presenting the iPad 2.

Important Specs

9.7-inch (diagonal) LED-backit glossy Multi-Touch dispaly with IPS teachnology
Resolution: 1024-by-768-pixel at 132 pixels per inch
1 GHz dual-core Apple A5 custom-designed, high-performance, low power system-on-a-chip
2 camera capable of photos and video recording: Back camera can capture HD (720p) up to 30 frame per second video recording with audio. Front camera can capture VGA video up to 30 frame per second with audio.
Up to 10 hours battery life
Storage option available: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
Version: Wi-Fi only & Wi-Fi + 3G
Video Mirroring capability with optional Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter
Comes with black or white model.
Comes with iOS 4.3 when shipped starting from 11 March 2011.

How much?
According to Apple press release, iPad 2 pricing (‘Suggested Retail Price’) is as follow:

Wi-Fi only:
USD499 for 16GB model
USD599 for 32GB model,
USD699 for 64GB model

Wi-Fi + 3G:
USD629 for 16GB model
USD729 for 32GB model
USD829 for 64GB model

Meanwhile, Apple drops the pricing of the first generation iPad (iPad 1). The following is the screen capture of Apple Store Singapore taken today. You can see that iPad 1 costs as low as SGD538 and as high as SGD978.

(The screenshot of Apple Store Singapore taken on 3rd March 2011 shows that Apple reduces the price of Apple iPad 1)

When it is available?
According to Apple press release, iPad 2 will be available in the USA on 11 March 2011, Friday . Then, iPad 2 will be available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK on 25 March 2011... and in many more countries around the world in the coming months.

Further international availability (including Brunei. Well... we need to update ourselves about its availability in Singapore or Malaysia. Historically, Brunei is not on the list in their press release) and pricing will be announced at a later date. Therefore, we need to wait some times for the pricing and the availability in Singapore/Brunei market. But I believe the pricing scheme will be the same as the iPad 1 as mentioned by Steve Jobs in the Apple Event for iPad 2.

The official iPad 1 unit for Brunei Darussalam was only available in the end of November 2010. This is a long wait for Bruneian (unless you want to pay more than the official unit price). I hope this will not happen again.

iOS 4.3
Apple also introduced iOS 4.3 in the Apple Event. The latest version of iOS features:

AirPlay enhancement – a wireless technology that lets you stream contents from iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch to HDTV via Apple TV (But the bad news is that Apple TV is not available in Brunei Darussalam. It would be nice to have one).

Faster Safari – thanks to the new Nitro JavaScript engine.

iTunes Home Sharing – the capability to play the entire iTunes library from Mac or PC to iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch over a shared Wi-Fi network.

iPad Side Switch – the capability to customize the switch of the iPad to lock the screen rotation or mute the volume.

Personal Hotspot for iPhone 4 – allows internet tethering through Wi-Fi. Previously, internet tethering is only available through USB or Bluetooth connection. With Personal Hotspot, you can share cellular data connection on iPhone 4 with up to five devices at once over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB...hmm and with up to three of these connections using Wi-Fi. (This is that I am waiting for so long. Personal Hotspot similar apps is available for my Nokia E72. By installing JoikuSpot Premium to my Nokia e72, I can share my 3G data via Wi-Fi connection. You can visit www.joikushop.com for further details about JoikuSpot. Luckily, for the Bruneian, that there is not extra charge for having internet tethering capability. Thanks to DSTCOM and BMobile).

AirPrint – enables printing mail, photos, web pages, and more directly from iOS devices to an AirPrint enabled printer.

Video mirroring (hopefully to all iOS 4.3 devices) – It is for every app, web page, presentation, video, movie, or photo that need to be shown through big screen such as HDTV, projector, or monitor. Just need to buy optional item: Apple Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter. (This is what I am waiting for: the capability of showing what is on the iPad screen to the larger audience. Very useful...especially if I want to use the educational iPad apps or any related apps to teach the class)

iOS 4.3 will be available to iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch users as a free software update on 11 March 2011, Friday. But iOS 4.3 is only compatible with iPad 1, iPad 2, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 (GSM), iPod Touch 3 and iPod Touch 4.

My Comments
a. Black or white?
I will choose black. I prefer a gadget that is in black colour. White gadget (or blue, yellow, red etc) will attract other people attention towards you. Moreover, the white iPad may look dirty easily.

b. Will I buy iPad 2?
I like to buy iPad 2 due to its faster processor and dual camera. The cameras allow video calling using FaceTime (but too bad no FaceTime through built-in 3G connection. You have to tether your iPad or iPhone 4 to a 3G mobile phone which has Wi-Fi Hotspot in order to use FaceTime on iPhone 4 and iPad 2. Why does it take some times for Apple to enable FaceTime using the built-in 3G connection), Fring, or Skype. Very nice if I bring iPad 2 to oversea to video call my family at home. Video call through Nokia e72 is okay but iPad 2 will be better due to its big screen display.

However, I am already having an iPad now. No iPad 2 for me. May be iPad 3 will be on my wishlist.

c. Will I buy iPad Smart Cover?
I like the iPad Smart Cover. But it is not for me. I prefer to install my iPad with Otterbox Defender Series case (Website: www.otterbox.com). Otterbox Defender Series gives me some of the protection that I need. I think it is the best case for my iPad. Too bad it is not water proof or weather proof.

(The above photos show Otterbox Defender Series for iPad 1. It is expected that Otterbox will release similar product for iPad 2. Courtesy of Otterbox)

d. Will I buy Digital AV Adapter or Apple VGA Adapter?
I will only buy Apple VGA Adapter as the projector that is available at my workplace is only having VGA connection, no HDMI-equipped projector yet. The capability of video mirroring enables sharing apps and webpage to teach the class. Using netbook is okay. But its does not have the instant-on capability. iPad gives me the instant-on capability... and ‘easy-connect capability’. So, less time to set-up the equipment before using them all.

e. Am I a Apple fan boy?
May be. I like most of the Apple products such as iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and the Mac Mini. I like Mac Book Pro and Mac Book Air, but it is not for me. If I want a device for doing presentation using MS Powerpoint, i choose a netbook which costs less than half the price of the lowest specs MacBook Pro or MacBook Air.

It seems that iPad will replace my netbook for doing presentation soon (but not so soon). I am still studying which Office apps for iPad that I need to buy.... Hmm I have been using Apple products since 1989 when my secondary English Language teacher invited me and my friends using his Apple computer (at his house) and laser printer to do our Science project report. At that time, an Apple computer and a laser printer costs a lot lot of fortune when compare with the present Apple computer and laser printer.

f. What is missing in the iPad 2 and/or iOS 4.3

1.There is no internet tethering through personal Wi-Fi hotspot, USB, or Bluetooth for iPad 1 and iPad 2 with iOS 4.3. Having an iPad 3G is nice because I do not need to find a Wi-Fi connection to check my e-mail, access and updating Facebook, reading FlipBook etc. But to put a simcard that has an unlimited data plan that costs BND58 or BND60 on the iPad is not that nice if I want to connect my desktop computer to the internet or share the internet connection with the family or friends.

Therefore, I just put a prepaid broadband simcard in order to quickly check my e-mail, Twitter, Facebook, and some news through Safari or the news app. I use DSTCOM Prepaid GO! Broadband for my iPad 3G. It costs 5 cents per mega byte.

2. There is no dial pad or similar facility to check prepaid balance, top-up the credit and doing other USSD service.

Dial *102# to check credit balance

Dial *103*12 digit recharge number#

Dial *105# to transfer credit to other Easi mobile number

Dial *106# to check credit bonus balance

(The above screenshots from an iPhone 4 show some of USSD code for DSTCOM Easi Prepaid plan)

1. 3. It would be nice if iPad have the capability of 3G video, SMS, and voice call just like Samsung Galaxy Tab.

4. 4. There is no retinal display. It would be very nice to have the retinal display for the iPad.
.

Conclusion

'Bali tah' (Brunei Malay: Just buy)

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

(...if Apple iPad that you want, especially if you do not have the iPad yet or if you want to sell your present iPad and replace with iPad 2 or you simply want iPad 2.)

Further details
For further details for the Apple iPad and other Apple products for Brunei market, you can visit AV Electronics (Apple Premium Reseller in Brunei Darussalam) through their Facebook fan page HERE.

And, just in case, you are looking for a better deal outside Brunei, you can visit Apple Store Singapore or Apple Store Malaysia for the price indicator in those respective country.

p/s : I also like Motorola Xoom, Blackberry Playbook, Samsung Galaxy Tablet 10.1, HTC Flyer (if it is upgraded to Android 3.0), and the tablet from HP. But my money goes to Apple iPad.

Pesta Buku Brunei 2011

2011-03-01T21:18:00.000+08:00

1 Mac 2011, hari Selasa – Petang tadi saya pergi ke Pesta Buku Brunei Tahun 2011 yang diadakan di Pusat Persidangan Antarabangsa, Berakas. Ini adalah kali kedua saya pergi ke sana. Kali pertama saya pergi pada 26 Februari 2011, hari Sabtu.

Pesta Buku Brunei 2011 dianjurkan oleh Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, Brunei Darussalam sempena Sambutan Ulang Tahun Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam Ke-27 dan Sambutan Jubli Emas Penubuhan Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka. Pesta buku ini bermula pada 26 Februari 2011, hari Sabtu dan akan berakhir pada 7 Mac 2011, hari Isnin. Pesta buku ini dibuka dari pukul 8.30am hingga 10.00pm kecuali hari Jumaat dari pukul 8.30am hingga 11.30am dan 2.30pm hingga 10.00pm.

Hari ini saya membeli sebuah buku sahaja. Buku ini bertajuk “Siapakah Pengikut Imam al-Syafie dan Mazhab Syafie yang Sebenar?” yang dikarang oleh Mohammad Hairi bin Nonchi dan Mohammad Yaakub bin Mohammad Yunus. Buku ini diterbitkan oleh Perniagaan Jahabersa, Johor Bahru, Malaysia pada tahun 2010 (Cetakan Pertama).

Buku ini menyentuh beberapa isu atau persoalan seperti amalan berzikir dan berdoa berjamaah, menghadiahkan pahala bacaan al-Qur’an kepada orang mati, kenduri arwah, mentalqin mayat di kuburan, dan doa qunut Subuh .

Buku ini belum lagi saya baca. Jadi, saya tidak dapat memberikan maklumat lanjut mengenai kandungan buku ini.

Muka depan: Tajuk buku 'Siapakah Pengikut Imam al-Syafie dan Mazhab Syafie yang Sebenar?'

Muka belakang: Sebahagian daripada sinopsis buku

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Diambil pada 1 Mac 2011, hari Selasa)

Senarai Restoran yang Telah Diluluskan & Menerima Sijil Halal MUIB (Kemaskini 22 Februari 2011)

2011-02-24T08:00:00.192+08:00

23hb Februari 2011, hari Rabu--Berikut ini adalah senarai restoran yang telah diluluskan dan menerima Sijil Halal Majlis Ugama Islam Brunei (MUIB):

1. A. Ayam Berjaya Restaurant
Unit No. 1, Lot No. 56222, Kg Sengkurong, Jalan Tutong, Mukim Kilanas.

2. Aneka Rasa Restaurant And Catering
Block A, No. 17/18, Ground & First Floor, Bangunan Pehin Dato Hj Mohd Yussof
Spg. 88, Kg Kiulap.

3. Ayat Restaurant Sdn Bhd
No. 1, Spg. 74-2. Kg Mata-Mata, BE1718.

4. Excellent Taste Sdn Bhd
G5, Gadong Properties Centre, Jalan Gadong.

5. Excellent Taste Sdn Bhd ( Centre Point Food Court )
Stall No. 8, Ground Floor, The Centre Point Food Couurt, Abdul Razak Complex.

6. Excellent Taste Sdn Bhd ( Kiarong )
No. 8, Bangunan Majid Mohammad, Spg 235-7, Jalan Pasar Baru, Kg Kiarong, BSB.

7. Fratini's Restaurant
No. 1, The Centrepoint Food Court, Abdul Razak Complex, Gadong.

8. i-Lotus Restaurant
No. 20, Spg 12-26, Kg Rimba, Gadong, NBD

9. KFC (B)Sdn Bhd (Berakas)
Shop Unit No. 4, Bangunan Awang Haji Ibrahim, Kg Lambak B, Mukim Berakas.

10.KFC (B) Sdn Bhd (Giant)
Lot G1-G4, Giant Hypermart, Tasik Rimba, Kg Rimba, Gadong.

11.KFC (B) Sdn Bhd (Kiulap)
Unit No. 8 (corner unit) and Unit No. 7, Tian Chuan Building, Kg Kiulap, BSB.

12. KFC (B) Sdn Bhd (Plaza Athirah)
G14-16, Plaza Athirah, Jalan Kubah Makam Diraja, KM2, Jalan Tutong, BSB.

13. KFC (B) Sdn Bhd (Sengkurong)
No.6, Lot 3456, Kg Sengkurong, Mukim Sengkurong.

14. KFC (B) Sdn Bhd (The Mall Gadong)
The Mall, Lot G, 17A, Ground Floor, Abd Razak Complex, Gadong, BSB.

15. KFC (B) Sdn Bhd (Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah)
Unit No. G 03, GF, Blok A, Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Jalan Pretty, BSB,.

16. Nazaha Restaurant & Catering Sdn Bhd
No. 10, Bangunan Hasbullah III, Jalan Gadong, NBD

17. Pondok Sari Julia Restaurant & Catering
Lot No. 51191, Unit No. D01-09, Blok D, GF , Tanjung Bunut Place, Tanjung Bunut.

18. RBC Airport Express Fast Food
1st Floor, Departure Hall, Brunei International Airport.

19. RBC Express Cafe & Cafe Shop
Unit C1,C2 & C3, Lot 17175/16547, Kg Sg Tilong, Berakas 'B'.

20. RBC Kiulap Express Fast Food
Ground Floor, Shop Unit 1, Block A, Kg Kiulap, BSB.

21. RBC Tutong Express Fast Food
Shop House Unit No. 10, Tutong Mall, Kg Petani, Pekan Tutong.

22. Riviera Cafe & Restaurant
Lot 106, Jalan Sungai, Kuala Belait.

23. Seasons Restaurant (RBC Sdn Bhd)
2nd Floor, Gadong Centrepoint, Abdul Razak Complex, Gadong.

24. Tarindak D'Polo, Tarindak Restaurant And Catering
Royal Brunei Polo & Riding Club Sdn Bhd, Jerudong, BG3122.

25. Tarindak D'Seni Restaurant And Catering
Bangunan Pusat Kesenian Dan Pertukangan Tangan, Jalan Residency, BS8111.

26. The Airport Restaurant, RBC Sdn Bhd
Grand Floor, Brunei International Airport, Terminal Building, Berakas.

Sumber:
Jabatan Hal Ehwal Syariah,
Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugama,
Negara Brunei Darussalam.

Tarikh dikemaskini : 22 Februari 2011

Pihak yang mengeluarkan Sijil Halal ialah Majlis Ugama Islam Brunei (MUIB). Manakala Jabatan Hal Ehwal Syariah khususnya Bahagian Kawalan Makanan Halal adalah sebagai urusetia melaksanakan tugas menerima permohonan dan memprosesnya yang antara lain menjalankan tugas mengaudit restoran serta menjalankan temuduga dan ujian lisan / bertulis kepada penyelia-penyelia makanan halal yang disediakan oleh pemohon (mengikut kehendak undang-undang berkenaan). Permohonan diaudit bersama agensi kerajaan yang lain yang menjadi jawatankuasa pemeriksa. Antaranya ialah Jabatan Pertanian dan Agrimakanan, Kementerian Kesihatan, Jabatan Bandaran, dan Jabatan Daerah-Daerah. Setelah siap diaudit oleh pihak yang terlibat, maka permohonan itu akan dimesyuaratkan oleh sebuah jawatankuasa yang menilai hasil audit.

Seterusnya sokongan akan dibuat oleh jawatankuasa ini kepada Majlis Ugama Islam. MUIBlah yang akan meluluskan sokongan atau tidak meluluskannya.

Untuk keterangan lanjut, sila hubungi:
Jabatan Hal Ehwal Syariah, Kementerian Hal Ehwal Ugam
Brunei Darussalam.
Emel : jhes_kheu@hotmail.com
Telefon :(673) 2241853
Faks : (673) 2235800
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jabatansyariah.kheu
(Biskita boleh mengikuti perbincangan mengenai isu persijilan Halal melalui nota bertajuk "Senarai Restoran yang Telah Diluluskan & Menerima Sijil Halal MUIB - Kemaskini 22 Februari 2011" di Facebook Jabatan Hal Ehwal Syariah)

Pautan Berkaitan:

Brunei Darussalam's 27th National Day Celebration Mass Gathering and Parade

2011-02-23T19:56:00.001+08:00

Selamat Menyambut

Ulang Tahun Hari Kebangsaan

Negara Brunei Darussalam Ke-27

23 Februari 2011, hari Rabu

"Negaraku Brunei Darussalam"

23th February 2011, Wednesday--Today, Brunei Darussalam celebrates its 27th National Day Anniversary. A mass gathering and grand parade was held at Taman Haji Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien, Bandar Seri Begawan on this historic day. The theme of this year celebration is "Negaraku Brunei Darussalam" (My Country Brunei Darussalam).

(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 23rd Februari 2011, Wednesday)

Negaraku Brunei Darussalam

2011-02-22T20:00:00.004+08:00

Selamat menyambut

Hari Kebangsaan

Negara Brunei Darussalam Ke-27

23 Februari 2011, hari Rabu

"Negaraku Brunei Darussalam"

Ya Allah, selamatkanlah negaraku Brunei Darussalam

Ya Allah, berkatikanlah negaraku Brunei Darussalam

Ya Allah, rahmatilah negaraku Brunei Darussalam

Ya Allah, kurniakanlah kemakmuran dan kesejahteraan ke atas negaraku Brunei Darussalam

Ya Allah, kurniakanlah keamanan dan keharmonian ke atas negaraku Brunei Darussalam

Ya Allah, makbulkanlah permohonan kami

Amin...

Lexus CT200H is Available in Brunei Darussalam Now

2011-02-20T18:54:00.001+08:00

20th February 2011, Sunday -- This morning I dropped by at Lexus Showroom in Gadong to have a look at the newly launching Lexus CT200H. The standard specs costs about BND60,000. For further details, you can visit their showroom or surf their website: www.lexus.com.bn.

Some videos @ Youtube

(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 20th February 2011, Sunday)

McDonald's Prosperity Meal with Prosperity Chicken Burger

2011-02-19T00:08:00.002+08:00

18th February 2011, Friday--I do not remember either I have eaten the McDonald's Prosperity Burger or not. I do eat the Prosperity Beef Burger (a number of time) either the Bruneian version or the Malaysian version. I heard someone in my workplace that the Prosperity Chicken Burger is available since last week. So, I try to find some time to go the restaurant.

I managed to eat the Prosperity Chicken Burger on the 15th February 2011, Tuesday evening. I did pass by McDonald's Restaurant a number of time before, but due to a number of reasons such very long queue, forget and I am very full because somebody treat me at somewhere else, my desire to eat it have to be postponed.

As usual, due this is my first time eating the Prosperity Chicken Burger, I took some photos before eating it. At least I can share the meal through the photos that I took.

(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 15th February 2011, Tuesday)

Brunei Darussalam's National Day Official Website Is Updated!

2011-02-07T20:12:00.000+08:00

Brunei Darussalam's National Day Official Website is Updated!

27th Anniversary National Day Celebration

23rd February 2011

"Negaraku Brunei Darussalam"

(My Country Brunei Darussalam)

www.nationalday.org.bn

7th February 2011, Monday -- Brunei Darussalam's National Day Celebration Official Website has been updated with this year celebration information i.e the 27th Anniversary.

(The screenshoot of Brunei Darussalam's National Day Celebration Official Website)

Upacara Menaikkan Bendera Besar Sempena Sambutan Ulang Tahun Hari Kebangsaan Ke-27

2011-02-06T20:27:00.004+08:00

Sambutan Ulang Tahun

Hari Kebangsaan

Negara Brunei Darussalam Ke-27

"Negaraku Negara Brunei Darussalam"

6hb Februari 2011, hari Ahad--Upacara menaikkan bendera besar sempena sambutan ulang tahun Hari Kebangsaan Ke-27 telah diadakan pada pagi tadi di kawasan lapang Kompleks Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Bandar Seri Begawan.

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Diambil pada 6hb Februari 2011, hari Ahad)

Pautan Berkaitan:

Jalan-Jalan di Singapura pada Percutian Bulan Disember 2010 Bahagian 1

2011-02-05T20:40:00.003+08:00

14 Disember 2010, hari Selasa

Saya hendak ke Vivocity dan Harbourfront....

Nasi ayam di Banquet @ Harbourfront. Harga: SGD3.50 (termasuk 7% GST)

Pemandangan dari atas bangunan Vivo City menghadap jalan menuju ke Pulau Sentosa

Pemandangan dari atas bangunan Vivocity menghadap perkhidmatan kereta kabel dan Harbourfront.

16 Disember 2010, hari Khamis

Samurai Burger @ McDonald's Bugis Junction

Samurai Burger. Harga: SGD5.15 (termasuk 7% GST)

18 Disember 2010, hari Sabtu

Saya tidak mengambil gambar ketika saya berada di Singapura pada hari ini. Hari ini saya bertolak dari sebuah hotel di Johor Baharu. Kemudian, saya berjalan kaki menuju JB Sentral dan seterusnya ke JB CIQ. Di JB CIQ, saya naik sebuah bas untuk pergi ke Lapangan Terbang Changi. Harga tambang ialah RM7 satu hala. Saya berada di Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Changi dalam beberapa jam untuk menanti penerbangan pesawat AirAsia ke Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Diambil pada 14 dan 16 Disember 2010)

p/s: Kali ini saya tidak berkesempatan jalan-jalan ke Jalan Orchard, Geylang Serai, Lorong Arab dan sekitar serta singgah ke Pusat Mustafa. Harap-harap 'wishlist' ini akan tercapai pada percutian yang akan datang.

Laman Blog dan Twitter SRTLDB

2011-02-05T19:50:00.000+08:00

5hb Februari 2011, Hari Sabtu -- Sekolah Rendah Tentera Laut Diraja Brunei (SRTLDB), Muara kini sudah terdapat laman blog dan laman blog mikro Twitternya. Adalah diharapkan laman media sosial ini akan memudahkan para ibu bapa dan penjaga murid serta orang ramai mengetahui perkembangan terkini mengenai sekolah ini.

'Blog SRTLDB'

srtldbmuara.blogspot.com

Laman blog mikro Twitter SRTLDB

www.twitter.com/srtldb_bn

In the Morning of the First Day of Chinese New Year: Photographers in Action

2011-02-03T15:30:00.001+08:00

(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 3rd February 2011, Morning)

Pagi Awal Tahun Baru Cina 2011

2011-02-03T15:16:00.000+08:00

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Diambil pada 3 Februari 2011, hari Khamis)

2nd BTClick Photography Outing: Kampong Ayer

2011-01-23T13:42:00.000+08:00

23rd January 2011, Sunday -- The 2nd BTClick Photography Outing was held on 21st January 2011, Friday. The theme for this outing is 'Turn your subject to a masterpiece - A day in the life of the water village'. I have the opportunity to join the outing. And the following are some of the photos that I took during the outing:

(Photos: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Taken on 21st January 2011, Friday)

Related Links:

Visiting Universal Studio Singapore at Resorts World Sentosa on 14 December 2010

2011-01-20T23:13:00.002+08:00

20th January 2011, Thursday -- I went to Universal Studio Singapore, Resorts World Sentosa of Singapore on 14th December 2010, Tuesday. I did not stay overnight at Singapore. I stayed at Tune Hotel Danga Bay, Johore Baharu, Malaysia. The hotel (and other hotel in Johore Baharu) is relatively cheaper compare to that in Singapore, especially for a 'lone ranger'.

I departed from Tune Hotel Danga Bay at about 7.30am. I boarded on Odyssey bus (Website: www.odysseynow.com.my OR www.odysseynow.com.sg ). The bus fare is RM25 return. The bus service went through Tuas Checkpoint and arrived at Resorts World Sentosa about 9.30am.

The Universal Studio Singapore is opened from 10am to 7pm on that day. The entry ticket costs SGD66 for adult during weekday. I get 3 redemption voucher that have a combined value of SGD15 (3 X SGD5). One voucher is for food and beverages outlets and one more voucher is used to buy items at retails outlet. I do not remember what is the use of the third one. Actually, I considered myself lucky that I can get the ticket over the counter on that day.

The Universal Studio Singapore was closed at 7pm and my bus to Johore Baharu was only available at 9.30am. So, I went around the other parts of Resorts World Sentosa such as the Forum. Actually, I went out of Universal Studio Singapore after lunch. Of course, it is fun. But it is more fun if I went here with my family. My visit there at this time is more to sight seeing and 'jalan-jalan cari makan' rather than experiencing the entertainment there.

I went to Vivo City, where I bought Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit (at Challenger), using the Monorail service. Then I went down Harbourfront and have my tea there. I eat nasi ayam that cost SGD3.50.

Going back to Tune Hotel, Danga Bay at about 11.30pm.

My Brunch

I drop by at Hollywood Celebrity Cafe and Bakery to have my brunch...

It is certified halal by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura

I order Iced Milo (Regular size) that costs SGD3.20

Sandwich with Omelet, Bacon, and Cabbage plus Mushroom Soup (SGD10.50). Total price is SGD13.70 (Inclusive 7% GST). But I only paid SGD8.70 in cash. I paid SGD5 with the redemption voucher.

My Lunch

Oasis Spice Cafe

I ate my lunch here...

The restaurant is also certified halal by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura.

The menu poster outside the restaurant....

This is my lunch that costs me SGD17.30 including the Evian Sports mineral water. I did not expect that the Evian Sports mineral water costs me SGD5.50.

This set meal costs SGD11.80.... Hmmm 'jalan-jalan cari makan'...

I have my dinner here....

I did not eat much for dinner because I already have my tea with nasi ayam at Harbourfront. The Universal Studio Singapore was closed at 7pm but my bus is available at 9.30pm. Morever it was raining. So I dropped by at one of my favorite restaurant (which is certified halal by Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura) and got a regular cup of Pure Vanilla Iced Blended (which costs me SGD6.60, including 7% GST).

(Photos: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Taken on 14th December 2010, Tuesday)

Food and Travel Photography: Jalan-Jalan Cari Makan di Kuala Lumpur di bulan Disember 2010 Bahagian 2 (termasuk di JB dan Putrajaya)

2011-01-10T00:10:00.002+08:00

9hb Januari 2011, malam Isnin hari Ahad -- Ini adalah sebahagian lagi gambar-gambar makanan yang diambil dengan menggunakan kamera telefon bimbit Apple iPhone 4 saya dalam percutian saya di Kuala Lumpur, Johor Baharu, dan Putrajaya pada cuti sekolah penggal keempat bulan Disember 2010.

Dunkin Donuts at KL Sentral: Sandwich

Dunkin Donuts at KL Sentral: Green Tea Donut

Dunkin Donut at KL Sentral: Iced Coffee

A breakfast at McDonald KL Sentral

A food court (Food Garden) at The Garden Mall: orange juice

McDonald's at MidValley Megamall: Prosperity Meal (my favourite... better add the burger with 2-3 packed chilli sauce)

Zam Zam Food Street Kuala Lumpur (135, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman): Nasi Biryani Kambing (RM15.00)

Dapur Penyet at Maju Junction Mall:Ayam Penyet set. Promotional price at RM6.90 (plus the drink)

The Manhattan Fish Market, Komples Pernas SOGO

My favourite drink if eating fish fillet... but i prefer Coke Zero.

The Manhattan Fish Market: Dory Fish and Chip (RM15.90)

Dunkin Donuts at KL Sentral: Smoked Chicken Breast Croissant... while waiting for the KTMB train to Johore Baharu.

Esteler77 at Danga Bay (same building with Tune Hotel Danga Bay): iced milo

Esteler 77: Mie pedas special

Esteler 77: the soup that comes with mie pedas special

Kenny Rogers JB City Square

Starbucks JB City Square: Peppermint Frapucinno & Chocolate Roll

I dont remember where I eat this... May be at KLIA LCCT, KL Sentral or at Bukit Bintang...

My breakfast...still waiting for the food.

A view from my seat at KFC KLIA.

JM Biryani Restaurant at Alamanda Putrajaya: Nasi Biryani Gam Kambing

Airasia Meal: Coffee

My flight back to Brunei on AirAsia: Bukhara Biryani

Bukhara Biryani. It is cheaper to prebook the meal.

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Diambil dari 10 Disember 2010 (hari Jumaat) hingga 20 Disember 2010 (hari Isnin)

Food and Travel Photography: Jalan-Jalan Cari Makan di Kuala Lumpur di bulan Disember 2010 Bahagian 1

2011-01-06T23:19:00.002+08:00

6hb Januari 2011, hari Khamis malamJumaat -- Pada malam ini saya berpeluang memproses sebahagian daripada gambar-gambar yang saya ambil menggunakan Apple iPhone 4 saya ketika saya bercuti di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Makan makanan yang tidak terdapat di Brunei Darussalam adalah senarai impian saya ketika melancong di luar negara. Tidak dinafikan saya juga ada membeli-belah beberapa barangan seperti baju T sahaja.

Screenshot apps FlightTrack iPhone mengenai status penerbangan AirAsia 267 dari BWN ke KUL.

Screenshot apps FlightTrack untuk iPhone mengenai status terkini penerbangan AirAsia 267 dari BWN ke KUL

Sarapan subuh saya yang pertama ketika berada di Kuala Lumpur. Restoran ini terletak tidak jauh dari hotel tempat saya tinggal. Berhampiran dengan Maju Junctions.

Sarapan subuh dengan toasted bread di Restoran Nasi Kandar Lotus.

Minum milo panas...

Makan burger di Restoran Burger King @ KL Sentral

Steak burger

Luan basar minumannya ani...

Aku suka french friesnya...

Bahan-bahan untuk burger ani....

Kan habis.... Kalau fresh lagi bagus.

Minum Starbucks Iced Blended Coffee di KLCC

Lagi nyaman kalau dibubuh whip cream...

Jalan-jalan cari makan untuk sarapan pagi. Aku singgah di sebuah restoran dekat dengan Stesen Monorel Chow Kit Road.

Stesen Monorel Chow Kit Road

Murtabak Kambing... Di sini murah. Seingatku harganya RM6. Kira mahallah... mun di Brunei harganya BND6, setahun beberapa kali saja ku makan.

Aku makan murtabak kambing ini di Shazz Curry House...

Makan nasi biryani di Dewan Pameran KLIM2010 di PWTC. Harganya RM10.

Di mana saya minum jus oren ini?

Doktor kata: "Rajin-rajin makan sayur". Bab makan sayur ini yang susah. Saya hanya makan sayur kalau makan mi atau soto. Barangkali makan sandwic Subway adalah satu permulaan yang baik. Baik jua halal sandwic Subway ani di Kuala Lumpur.

Restoran Subway terdapat di Tune Hotel Kuala Lumpur. Aku beli dan bawa naik ke bilik. Jus oren Peel Fresh itu saya beli di kedai 7 Eleven yang terdapat di hotel ini juga.

Makan sayur...

Ada tia iklan Prosperity Burger di sebuah surat khabar di sana.... This is my wishlist untuk keesokan harinya.

Murtabak Ayam di Restoran Insaf, Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur. Harganya RM9. Aku fikir harganya dalam RM5 atau RM6 sahaja.

Makan sandwic Subway lagi. Barangkali aku makan sandwich ini di Times Square.

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Diambil dari 7 Disember, hari Selasa hingga 9 Disember 2011, hari Khamis)

Visiting KL International Motor Show 2010

2010-12-25T20:52:00.001+08:00

25th December 2010, Saturday -- To visit a motoring (international) show is my wishlist. My wish is fulfilled when I visited Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show 2010 on 8th December 2010, Wednesday.

The motor show was held from 3rd December to 12th December at Putra World Trade Center (PWTC), Kuala Lumpur.

To visit the motor show costs RM15 for adult per entry (during weekday).

(Photos: Abdul Rashid Haji Tahir. Taken on 8th December 2010, Wednesday)

Ceramah Hak dan Tanggungjawab Blogger serta Isu Perundangan yang Berkaitan dengan Penggunaan Media Sosial

2010-09-26T10:48:00.002+08:00

25hb September 2010, hari Sabtu – Pada petang tadi saya menghadiri Ceramah Hak dan Tanggungjawab Blogger serta Isu Perundangan yang Berkaitan dengan Penggunaan Media Sosial yang dianjurkan oleh Pejabat Peguam Negara di Tingkat 2 Bangunan Undang-Undang dan Majistret.

Ceramah ini disampaikan oleh Ahmad Jefri Rahman (Senior Counsel, Attorney General’s Chambers) dan Hajah Rahayu DP Haji Abdul Razak (Principal Counsel, Attorney General’s Cahmbers).

Terdapat beberapa undang-undang atau akta yang membawa impak kepada blogger di Negara Brunei Darussalam:

· Broadcasting Act (Cap. 180): Class Licence dan Internet Code of Practice

· Electronic Transanctions Act (Cap. 196)

· Defamation Act (Cap. 192)

· Sedition Act (Cap. 24)

Walau bagaimanapun akta-akta yang berkaitan dengan blogger dan kegiatan blogger ini tidaklah terhad kepada tersenarai ini sahaja. Ia mungkin ada melibatkan akta-akta lain yang ada.

Secara amnya blogger tidak perlu mendaftar secara individu blog masing-masing kerana ia sudah terkandung di dalam ‘class licensing scheme’ yang diberikan kepada ISP (internet service provider), kecuali jika Menteri berkenaan mendapati:

· Blog ini kepunyaan parti politik yang berdaftar di Brunei Darussalam.

· Blog ini menjalankan kegiatan penyebaran dan perbincangan mengenai isu ugama atau politik yang berkaitan Brunei Darussalam.

Blogger hendaklah mematuhi ‘Kod Amalan Internet’, iaitu blogger hendaklah sedaya upaya memastikan blog masing-masing tidak mengandungi perkara yang berlawanan dengan kepentingan awan atau keharmonian negara atau “offends good taste and decency” (berlawanan dengan tatasusila keBruneian) yang berkaitan dan secara khususnya kepada:

· Pertahanan negara dan keselamatan orang ramai

· Keharmonian kaum dan ugama

· Moral masyarakat dan orang ramai

Jika sesuatu blog didapati melanggar Kod Amalan Internet, Menteri berkenaan boleh mengeluar arahan “take down notice” kepada blogger berkenaan untuk membuang (‘remove’) isi kandungan blog yang terlibat. Jika gagal, Menteri berkenaan boleh membatalkan atau mengantung ‘class licence’nya dan mengenakan denda penalti.

Blogger diingatkan memastikan bahawa kandungan blog mereka tidak menjatuhkan maruah dan juga mengandungi perkara yang tidak benar atau berunsur fitnah. Walaupun ‘sesuatu kisah memalukan’ itu benar, jika sesuatu perkara tidak mempunyai kepentingan awam, tidaklah perlu diterbitkan di blog.

Blogger juga diingatkan jika terdapat pelawat blog masing-masing yang didapati memberikan komen yang bersifat ‘defamation’ khususnya yang melibatkan pihak ketiga, ia hendaklah membuang komen itu dengan seberapa segera. Jika tidak, pemilik blog boleh dipertanggungjawabkan atas komen berkenaan.

Blogger juga diingatkan isi kandungan blog masing-masing tidak menyalahi undang-undang hak cipta, termasuk penggunaan gambarfoto.

Akhirnya, sebelum menutup ceramahnya, Ahmad Jefri ada mencadangkan “Kod Etika Blogger Brunei”. Di samping itu, beliau mencadangkan kemungkinan ditubuhkan “Persatuan Blogger Brunei”.

Nota: Apa yang terkandung di dalam posting ini adalah setakat yang saya ingat dan faham hasil menghadiri ceramah yang berkenaan.

Muka depan...

Ahmad Jefri dan Hajah Rahayu...

Akta yang melibatkan blogger....

Cadangan: "The 5 Rules for Bloggers". Biskita boleh membaca dengan lebih lanjut "The Five Commandments for Bloggers" melalui laman web Singapore Law Gazette.

Cadangan: Kod Etika Blogger Brunei & Penubuhan Persatuan Blogger Brunei

Ahmad Jefri Rahman...

Kesimpulan...

Ahmad Jefri Rahman ada blognya sendiri, iaitu "Tech Legalese". Biskita boleh menghubungi beliau melalui e-mel: jefri.rahman@agc.gov.bn .

Siaran Pejabat Peguam Negara bertarikh 21 September 2010 yang terdapat di laman webnya ( www.agc.gov.bn):

Bloggers’ Rights

Title of talk: A Blogger's Rights and Responsibilities & the other legal issues on the use of Social Media in Brunei Darussalam

Are you a blogger? Like bloggers elsewhere, Brunei bloggers publish on a multitude of topics ranging from the mundane to those with attention grabbing content. As a blogger, you need to be aware of legal issues arising from their online activity in Brunei Darussalam.

There has been development of case law in neighbouring jurisdictions such as Malaysia and Singapore which has resulted in imprisonment for comments made by bloggers. Although no known cases have been brought in the local courts, the common legal background and systems of our neighbouring countries will provide some guidance on the likely outcome when similar issues come up for hearing in our courts. Visit our website at www.agc.gov.bn for more information on the talk.

Speaker: Ahmad Jefri Rahman & Hjh. Rahayu bte Dato Hj. Abd. Razak

Date: Saturday, 25 September, 2010

Time: 2:30 p.m

Venue: 2nd Floor, The Law and Courts Building

In light of the growing number of bloggers in Brunei Darussalam, the purpose of the talk is to educate local bloggers on their rights as well as their responsibilities and ensuring that they are aware of the legal repercussions whenever content is posted up on their website.

This talk is held as part of the Attorney General's Chambers outreach programme which continuously aims to raise public awareness on various legal issues touching on public interest as well as other topics of current concern.

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Diambil pada 25 September 2010, petang)

'Links' berkaitan:

The Launching of Mitsubishi ASX

2010-09-18T17:11:00.002+08:00

(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 17th September 2010, Friday)

Related Links:

The Brunei Times, 18th September 2010: Design, price to boost Mitsubishi ASX sales

Aidilfitri Decoration at NBT Hill 2010

2010-09-18T14:03:00.002+08:00

17^th September 2010, Friday – As usual, since a few years ago, NBT decorate the hillside where their showroom located with beautiful and attractive Aidilfitri decoration. The theme for this year decoration is Malay dan Middle East.The public has the opportunity to take photos here. So, do come here until the end of Syawal. After that, the decoration will be removed.

I have the opportunity the take the photos of the decorations last Wednesday night. I went there with my wife and my kids. There are a lot of people. Most of them come with their family.

In addition to Aidilfitri, NBT also make such decoration for the Chinese New Year dan the Christmas.

(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 15th September 2010, Wednesday)

Related Links:

The Brunei Times, 7 September 2010: Green and gold light the NBT Hill

BFF Gerai Ramadan at Stadium Outing

2010-09-18T13:09:00.023+08:00

18th September 2010, Saturday -- I joined the outing that was held on 22nd June 2010, Sunday. This Ramadan outing is an annual event organised by BFF (Brunei Forever Forum, an online photography forum). The followings are some of the photos that I took.

(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 22nd August 2010, Sunday)

Brunei Forever Forum (BFF) Bersungkai di Le Taj

2010-09-16T20:55:00.000+08:00

4 September 2010, hari Sabtu – Pada petang tadi saya dan hampir 40 orang ahli forum yang lain bersungkai beramai-ramai di Restoran Le Taj, Kiulap. Aktiviti sungkai ini adalah salah satu aktiviti tahunan ahli forum ini.

Menyediakan peralatan untuk sesi bergambar ramai..

Testing

Sesi bergambar ramai di kawasan letak kereta...

Naik menggunakan eskalator

Hiasan dalam di Le Taj

Gelas, sudu, dan gambar...

Sebelum sumgaki

Air bandung

Sudu dan garpu

Ais 'tube'

Pinggan 1...

Pinggan 2...

Pinggan 3...

Sebahagian daripada ahli forum bersungkai....

Pinggan 4...

The birthday boy...

Pinggan 5...

(Gambarfoto: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Diambil pada 4 September 2010, Sabtu)

Swift Club Brunei Sungkai Meet 2010

2010-09-03T23:17:00.001+08:00

3rd September 2010, Friday - This evening I joined the other Swifters of Swift Club Brunei breaking the fast at the Taurean Cafe @ The Arch, Kiarong. This event was also held last year at the same venue.

(Photos: Abdul Rashid bin Haji Tahir. Taken on 3rd September 2010, Friday)

p/s: I miss some shots due to my camera has "ERR99"...And about the food photos shown above, the five photos are taken from five perspective on my first plate (not 5 plates).

Related Links:

Abdul Rashid's Blog, 7 September 2009: Bersungkai with Swiftrers at Taurean Cafe @ The Arch