Day: October 22, 2022

The Borneo Earless Monitor was first time discovered in Brunei Darussalam by Universiti Brunei Darussalam, UBD’s field assistants, Justin Jeffrey dan Jerry Wong while in a primary forest in Ulu Temburong.

Despite the name, earless monitors are capable of hearing and is similar to snakes of which they have a forked tongue that is used to smell their food. So far, this small monitor has been found only in the coastal lowlands of northern Sarawak and West Kalimantan. It is estimated that it has been around since the mid-Cretaceous or 100 million years. This discovery highlights the value of the continuous impact of UBD’s Faculty of Science and the Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Research in science and conservation. The lizard is now protected by the Brunei Wildlife Act 1984 due to the conservation efforts of the Wildlife Unit at the Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Various types of sales and traditional food are featured at the Kampung Ukong Night Stalls held at the village’s Sports Arena. The stalls run by the Mukim Ukong Village Consultative Council for 2 days are open to the public from 3 in the afternoon until 11 at night.

The sales activity is to promote the village products in addition to providing additional marketing space to help the villagers generate income. According to Dayang Hajah Nor Islam binti Langkan, Deputy Chairperson of MPK Ukong, the stalls are also hoped to be made as a monthly activity in an effort to further introduce Kampung Ukong as a strategic place for the public to visit.

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A family from Kampung Penabai Kuala Tutong received assistance through the Youth Charity Programme organized by the Tutong District branch of the Youth and Sports Department, in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul Celebration.

The charity programme included community works by cleaning the compound of the residence of a 73-year-old senior citizen, Dayang Siti Hajar binti Abdullah, who lives with her family members. The charity works involving the Tutong District youth group aimed to encourage more youth involvement in community activities apart from empowering the youth in charitable works. Also held was a donation presentation to Dayang Siti Hajar.

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17 participants took part in the Al-Quran Reading competition for the Differently-Abled, OKU trainees of Pusat Bahagia Nationwide. Three categories are contested, namely Intellectual, Physical and Visual Impairment. The competition in conjunction with the Maulidur Rasul Celebration took place on 22nd October morning, at the Senior Citizens Activity Centre, Tutong District.

Prizes were presented by Awang Mohamad Khairul Shahrul bin Haji Duahim, Special Grade Administrative Officer, Department of Community Development, JAPEM. The contest organized by JAPEM and run by the Pusat Bahagia Tutong District Branch aimed to hone the talents of disabled trainees in reading Al-Quran fluently and perfectly.

Source: Radio Television Brunei

The Youth Transformation Community Club, KKBT in collaboration with the Youth and Sports Department, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports held the Closing of the ‘Brunei Darussalam Berselawat’ Programme in conjunction with Maulidur Rasul Celebration. The function took place on 21st October late afternoon, at Suri Seri Begawan Raja Pengiran Anak Damit Mosque in Kampung Manggis, Madang.

Present was Pengiran Haji Rosli bin Pengiran Haji Halus, Director for Administration and Finance at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. Joined by over 500 congregants, the ceremony included a Premier Selawat and religious talk titled ‘Kami Rindu, Ya Rasullulah’ delivered by Awang Mohammed Khairul Mu’az bin Haji Sibodaud, Certified Speaker from the Brunei Islamic Religious Council. Among the things shared were the advantages reciting selawat to Rasulullah, as well as his struggle in Mecca and Medina with his companions.

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The Islamic intellectual development that occurred specifically in the mid-20s era, and the reality as well as challenges of Social Science Education in the country’s education system were among those discussed at the International Seminar on Education and Social Science, 2nd October morning.

Professor Doctor Khairudin Al-Junied from Universiti Brunei Darussalam while presenting the main paper One titled ‘Muslim Intellectuals in Southern Asia and the Future of the Ummah’, said the emergence of Islamic scholars in the mid-20s era known as the era of ‘Networked Islam’ contribute to the formation of Islamic thinking in the Region. They helped combat the effects of influence from other ideologies including secularism.

Meanwhile, Doctor Awang Haji Adanan bin Haji Basar, Ra’es of Seri Begawan Religious Teachers Universiti College, KUPU SB, in his presentation explained that Social Science Education plays a role in shaping and developing the nation through understanding the history and origin of the nation as well as further shaping the nation’s civilization. The matter, he said, is in line with the 21st Century National Education system which is a holistic Education system.

In the meantime, empowering the student community by making Islamic Education a core to share knowledge and moving towards a community with high integrity and identity was among the resolution of the International Seminar on Education and Social Science 2022. The seminar solution was presented on the afternoon of the same day, by Associate Professor Dr Muhd Zahiri bin Awang Mat, Co-Chair of the Seminar.

Source: Radio Television Brunei