Hidden on the quiet residence of Lambak Kiri, a large bowl of Ambuyat takes center stage at a dining table where a family takes turns twirling the stretchy sago starch around their V-shaped bamboo sticks locally known as ‘candas’. The home-based restaurant Ambuyat Kitchen, has made a name for itself for its wholesome ambuyat experience…
From folklore to flowers, to paint brushes and spray cans, a piece of the capital was alight with bright colours and whimsical textures as this year’s hashtag NBD-37 art installations stood beautiful and vibrant amidst the neutral canvas of the Yayasan Shopping Complex. A governmental initiative to highlight the sultanate’s growing art scene, the six…
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Ok, ready? Chin up, chin down. Nice! Standing still under the blazing sun, a male model is seen all-composed and ready to strike a pose while donning a modest fashion piece. Just a few feet away, Zulhelmi Kamaluddin is seen focused while directing the editorial photoshoot right in the middle of a lush green backyard,…
It is never a dull moment with the dynamic duo, Najib Ja’afri and Loh Latiff, up-and-coming local comics. Their presence would light up any room they enter, fascinating people with their warm, witty personality and effortless jokes. For a period of time, Najib and Loh were everywhere; from stage, screen, advertorial to corporate. In mere…
As the sultanate gets more and more connected with the global community there are cultural trends or movements that inevitably land on our shores and though most may be fleeting, some are here to stay, albeit in pockets of subculture. The beatboxing subculture for instance is still in its infancy in Brunei, but it is…
In this age of social media, the concept of handmade or do-it-yourself (DIY) has steadfastly become a part of mainstream culture. It is often the cute and the kitschy that catches the eye and this trend is not lost on the sultanate. With tutorials being readily available online, an individual can learn any skill under the…
In the quiet and sleepy street of Jalan Roberts at the capital, a massive change has happened. The small street is an iconic piece of history for most Bruneians, a symbol of a bygone era with buildings that date back decades such as the Panggong Borneo which was built in the 1950s. Now, Jalan Roberts…
MIXMEDIAGROUP (MMG) recently held its third installation of The Worx, an open day to showcase the organisation’s new products and services as well as connecting with other businesses for potential collaboration. The one-day event which was held at the Knowledge Hub in the Anggerek Desa Technology Park saw MixMedia’s Deputy CEO Michelle Lo and Deputy…
Local filmmaker Abdul Zainidi returns to the big screen with his latest movie debut that features an entire cast speaking in the Tutong dialect, dubbed the ‘Janda Sumo Ulot’ (Translated: ‘Worm and The Widow’). The filmmaker won a pitching competition for the Southeast Asian projects at the Busan Asian Film School which earned him a…
Fifty-four special needs students from 18 different secondary schools participated in the semi-final of a National Cooking Competition for pre-vocational students that was organised by the Ministry of Education (MoE) through the Special Education Unit (SEU). The semi-finals required participants to prepare three different dishes centred around the theme, Happy Birthday. Their creations were judged…
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