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Edinburgh Bridge
Edinburgh Bridge, built in 1959, is a two-lane structure that spans the Kedayan River, connecting the city centre to the rest of the capital city of Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan. Replacing the older Clifford Bridge, it became one of Brunei's earliest bridges, significantly enhancing connectivity and urban development. As a result, it stands as a notable landmark in the capital. Location The Edinburgh Bridge is situated along Jalan Tutong, near the Bandar Seri Begawan Fire Station and the Supreme Court building, spanning the Kedayan River and linking Brunei's capital to the Tutong and Belait Districts. The route leading to the bridge, formerly known as Jalan Sultan, originally connected Bandar Seri Begawan (then Brunei Town) to the Kianggeh River. In 2012, Jalan Sultan was renamed Jalan Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien, while the section previously called Jalan Tutong was renamed Jalan Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha. The bridge forms part of Bandar Seri Begawan's urban landsca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kedayan River
Kedayan River () is a tributary of the Brunei River which flows through the capital of Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan. History On 22 October 2017, the Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas public park was officially opened. It was part of the Sungai Kedayan Eco-Corridor Project which aims to redevelop the area. The consequence of this project caused Kampong Sungai Kedayan, one of the oldest village in the area, to be demolished. See also * List of rivers of Brunei This is a list of rivers in Brunei. Longest river by district Rivers by district Belait * '' Belait'' *'' Geriting'' *'' Gana'' *'' Lumut'' *''Kang'' *'' Liang Kecil'' *'' Kayu Ara'' *'' Anduki'' *'' Bera'' *''Seria'' *'' Mendaram'' *'' ... Rivers of Brunei References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Majesty's Stationery Office
The Office of Public Sector Information (OPSI) is the body responsible for the operation of His Majesty's Stationery Office (HMSO) and of other public information services of the United Kingdom. The OPSI is part of the National Archives of the United Kingdom and is responsible for Crown copyright. The OPSI announced on 21 June 2006 that it was merging with the National Archives. The merger took place in October 2006. The OPSI continues to discharge its roles and responsibilities from within the structure of the National Archives. Controller of HMSO and Director of OPSI The Controller of HMSO is also the Director of OPSI. HMSO continues to operate from within the expanded remit of OPSI. The Controller of HMSO also holds the offices of Kings's Printer of Acts of Parliament, King's Printer for Scotland and Government Printer for Northern Ireland. By virtue of holding these offices OPSI publishes, through HMSO, the ''London Gazette'', ''Edinburgh Gazette'', ''Belfast Gazette'' a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Government
ga, Rialtas a Shoilse gd, Riaghaltas a Mhòrachd , image = HM Government logo.svg , image_size = 220px , image2 = Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom (HM Government).svg , image_size2 = 180px , caption = Royal Arms , date_established = , state = United Kingdom , address = 10 Downing Street, London , leader_title = Prime Minister (Rishi Sunak) , appointed = Monarch of the United Kingdom (Charles III) , budget = 882 billion , main_organ = Cabinet of the United Kingdom , ministries = 23 ministerial departments, 20 non-ministerial departments , responsible = Parliament of the United Kingdom , url = The Government of the United Kingdom (commonly referred to as British Government or UK Government), officially His Majesty's Government (abbreviated to HM Government), is the central executive authority of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constitutional History Of Brunei
Although Brunei attained National Day (Brunei), full independence in 1984, it was able to establish autonomous government in 1959. According to the Constitution of Brunei, the Sultan of Brunei has a great deal of political authority and can reject the choices made by the Executive Council as long as he justifies it in writing. The Privy Council (Brunei), Privy Council, which counsels the Sultan on questions of compassion, constitutional modifications, and honorific designations, the Legislative Council of Brunei, Legislative Council, which is supposed to consist of both elected and appointed members, and District Councils were also formed under the constitution. As the head of state and religion, the Sultan Brunei is in charge of the legislative, executive, and judicial departments of government. Brunei is a unitary state with a constitutional monarchy. Islam is the recognised state religion. Early agreements The British colonial stance toward Brunei started to gradually shift i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brunei History Centre
The Brunei History Centre (, abbreviated as ') is a government institution which conducts research, documentation, publication and dissemination on matters pertaining to the history of Brunei. It was established in 1982 by the consent of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah as an institute of historical research on Brunei for the benefit of the Bruneian people. The head of Brunei History Centre is a Principal (), which is held by Mohd. Jamil Al-Sufri. It is a government department under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. History The Brunei History Centre was established on 26 January 1982 by the Consent of His Majesty Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to conduct research and dissemination on the history of Brunei for the benefit of the people in the country. Initially, the Centre was housed in the main branch of the Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Library at Jalan Elizabeth II, Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB; Jawi: بندر سري بڬاوان; ) is the capital city of Brunei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuala Lumpur
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Omar Ali Saifuddien III
Sultan Sir Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien ( Jawi: ; 23 September 1914 – 7 September 1986) was the 28th Sultan of Brunei, reigning from 4 June 1950 until his abdication from the throne on 5 October 1967. He was also Brunei's first Minister of Defence after the country's independence. He was known as "The Architect of Modern Brunei",, "The Royal Poet", and "The Father of Independence". During his reign, 3 chief ministers was appointed according to the Constitution. They were Ibrahim Mohammed Jaafar, Marsal Maun, and Yura Halim. Early life and education Pengiran Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien was born at Istana Kota, Kampong Sultan Lama, Brunei Town on 23 September 1914. He was the second son of Muhammad Jamalul Alam II and Raja Isteri Fatimah. Omar Ali Saifuddien, under the behest of his British mentor and father-figure Sir Roland Evelyn Turnbull, studied at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) in Perak, British Malaya from 1932 to 1936. As a result, he was the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Development Plan (Brunei)
The National Development Plan (NDP) or natively known as (RKN), is the name assigned by the government of Brunei to a plan designed to carry out Wawasan Brunei 2035 and Diversification (finance), diversify the economy by putting projects, programs, and initiatives into action. The RKN and planning were carried out under the direction of the Department of Economic Planning and Statistics (DEPS). In 17 National Housing Scheme (RPN) zones covering a total area of , 30,296 homes were built under the Landless Indigenous Citizens' Housing Scheme (STKRJ) and the Land Scheme since the scheme's introduction in 1984. Under the two Public housing in Brunei, housing schemes, it has used land lots comprising hectares across Districts of Brunei, four districts have been awarded since the program's inception in 1984. This information was disclosed on 9 February 2023. The program is administered and maintained nationally by the Housing Development Department (JKP). Background In the 16th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans as ''Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city#National capitals, Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national Government of the United Kingdom, government and Parliament of the United Kingdom, parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the Counties of England, counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Media Permata
''Media Permata'' is a Malay-language Malay (; ms, Bahasa Melayu, links=no, Jawi: , Rencong: ) is an Austronesian language that is an official language of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore, and that is also spoken in East Timor and parts of the Philippines and T ... newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Brunei by Brunei Press Sdn Bhd,Lyna Mohamad. which also publishes the '' Borneo Bulletin''. The Saturday edition features a special 16-page pull out called ''Suasana'', which offers lifestyle and entertainment news. See also * Media of Brunei References External linksMedia Permata Newspapers published in Brunei Malay-language newspapers Publications with year of establishment missing {{Brunei-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque ( ms, Masjid Omar Ali Saifuddien, Jawi: مسجد عمر علي سيف الدين) is a mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It is one of the country's two or national mosques (the other Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque), as well as a national landmark. It is one of the largest and oldest mosques in the country and is named after Omar Ali Saifuddien III (1914–1986), the 28th Sultan of Brunei and the father of the current monarch Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah. The mosque serves as a symbol of the Islamic faith in Brunei. Construction The mosque took almost five years to build and cost more than £1 million at that time. The architectural firm involved in the construction was the Malaysia-based Booty Edwards & Partners, whereas the consulting firm was the Singapore-based Steen, Sehested and Partners. The construction work began on 4 February 1954. The construction uses 1,500 tons of concrete and 700 tons of steel. The lengths of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kampong Sumbiling Lama
Kampong Sumbiling Lama () is a neighbourhood in Kampong Ayer, the riverine stilt settlement in Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei. It was officially a Villages of Brunei, village Subdivisions of Brunei, subdivision under Mukim Sungai Kedayan, Sungai Kedayan, a Mukims of Brunei, mukim (subdistrict) of Brunei–Muara District. The village's name originated from the division of Kampong Sumbiling into two sections, one of which became Kampong Sumbiling Baru. Geography Kampong Sumbiling Lama is geographically located on the banks of the Kedayan River, with its boundaries extending to the Gadong River and neighbouring villages such as Kampong Ujong Bukit, Kampong Limbongan, and Kampong Sumbiling Baru. The area historically faced Kampong Bukit Salat across the river. However, the neighbouring villages no longer exists due to its inclusion in the Bandar Seri Begawan Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, reclamation project. As part of this development, all residents were relocated to govern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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