Public holidays in 2010

Hari-hari Kelepasan Awam

Negara Brunei Darussalam 2010

PADA menjunjung titah perintah Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam, adalah dimaklumkan bahawa hari-hari dan tarikh-tarikh yang berikut diisytiharkan sebagai Hari-hari Kelepasan Awam Negara Brunei Darussalam pada tahun 2010.

- Awal Tahun Masihi - hari Sabtu, 16 Muharram 1430 bersamaan 2 Januari 2010 (sebagai ganti hari Jumaat 15 Muharram 1430 bersamaan 1 Januari 2010)

- Tahun Baru Cina - hari Isnin, 1 Rabiulawal 1431 bersamaan 15 Februari 2010 (sebagai ganti hari Ahad, 29 Safar 1431 bersamaan 14 Februari 2010)

- Hari Kebangsaan Negara Brunei Darussalam Ke-26 - hari Selasa, 9 Rabiulawal 1430 bersamaan 23 Februari 2010

- Maulud Nabi Muhammad Salallahu Alaihi Wasallam - hari Sabtu, 13 Rabiulawal 1430 bersamaan 27 Februari 2010 (sebagai ganti hari Jumaat, 12 Rabiulawal 1430 bersamaan 26 Februari 2010)

- Hari Ulang Tahun Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei - hari Isnin, 17 Jamadilakhir 1431 bersamaan 31 Mei 2010

- *Israk Mikraj - hari Sabtu, 27 Rejab 1431 bersamaan 10 Julai 2010

- Hari Keputeraan Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam Ke-64 - hari Khamis, 3 Syaaban 1431 bersamaan 15 Julai 2010

- *Awal Ramadan (Puasa) - hari Rabu, 1 Ramadan 1431bersamaan 11 Ogos 2010

- *Memperingati Nuzul Al-Qur'an - hari Sabtu, 18 Ramadan 1431 bersamaan 28 Ogos 2010 (sebagai ganti hari Jumaat, 17 Ramadan 1431 bersamaan 27 Ogos 2010)

- *Hari Raya Aidilfitri - hari Sabtu, 2 Syawal 1431 bersamaan 11 September 2010 (sebagai ganti hari Jumaat, 1431 bersamaan 10 September 2010) dan hari Isnin, 4 Syawal 1431 bersamaan 13 September 2010

- *Hari Raya Aidiladha - hari Selasa, 10 Zulhijjah 1431 bersamaan 16 November 2010

- Awal Tahun Hijriah 1432 - hari Selasa, 1 Muharram 1432 bersamaan 7 Disember 2010

- Hari Krismas - hari Sabtu, 19 Muharram 1432 bersamaan 25 Disember 2010

*Tertakluk kepada perubahan

(Source: www.pelitabrunei.gov.bn)

Surah Al-Faatihah

Surah Al-Faatihah

Bismillaahir rahmaanir rahiim

Alhamdu lillaahi rabbil `aalamiin

Arrahmaanir rahiim

Maaliki yawmiddiin

Iyyaaka na’budu wa iyyaaka nasta’iin

Ihdinash shiraathal mustaqiim

Shiraathal ladziina an’amta `alaihim

Ghairil magh dhuubi `alaihim waladh dhaalliin.

Aamiin.

Dengan nama Allah Yang Maha Pengasih dan Maha Penyayang. Segala puji-pujian bagi Allah seru sekelian alam. Maha Pengasih Maha Penyayang. Yang memerintah di Hari Pembalasan. Hanya Engkau sajalah yang kami sembah dan kepada Engkau pula kami memohon pertolongan. Tunjukkanlah kami jalan yang lurus. Jalan yang Engkau kurniakan nikmat kepadanya. Bukan jalan mereka yang dimurkai dan bukan pula jalan mereka yang sesat.

"In the Name of Allah, the most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise and thanks are Allah's, the Lord of the `Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists). The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. The Only Owner (and the Only Ruling Judge) of the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection). You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help (for each and everything). Guide us to the Straight Way. The Way of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, not (the way) of those who earned Your Anger (i.e. those whose intentions are perverted: they know the Truth, yet do not follow it), nor of those who went astray (i.e. those who have lost the (true) knowledge, so they wander in error, and are not guided to the Truth)."

- extracted from English translation of the Noble Qur'an (Madinah)

Kelebihan Membaca Surah Al-Faatihah

• mendapat pahala
• mempermudahkan urusan
• menambah rezeki
• memperbaiki akhlak
• mendapat berkat dan kemuliaan
• menghindarkan diri dari kesusahan dan api neraka
• menghilangkan malas
• menerangkan hati
• menyembuhkan penyakit

(from Pengetahuan Ugama Islam Menengah I, Jbt Perkembangan Kurikulum, 2003, p6)

Laila Hasrat

"ALLAHUMA Ya Allah,
sekiranya rezeki kami ada di langit,
maka turunkanlah ia,
sekiranya ada di bumi,
maka keluarkanlah ia,
sekiranya ada kepayahan maka mudahkanlah ia,
sekiranya ia jauh maka dekatkanlah ia,
sekiranya sedikit banyakkanlah ia,
Ya Allah Ya Tuhan kami berkatilah kami dan negara kami padanya."

Titah dan doa Kebawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan dan Yang Di-Pertuan Negara Brunei Darussalam semasa merasmikan Majlis Menuai Padi Laila 2009 di Kawasan Kemajuan Pertanian, Projek Penanaman Padi Wasan pada hari Isnin, 3 Ogos 2009.

Photos (c) Information Department, 2009
Text: Pelita Brunei 5 Ogos 2009 ms 1

Air pollution... please stop open burning!

I was so irritated by the recent hazy condition. Because of this bad air quality, I'm going to continue wearing a mask although the Influenza A(H1N1) cases has subsided.

From the RTB news:

The Minister of Development, YB Pehin Abdullah has declared a Prescribed Period to ban open burning activities under the Penal Code Section 277A, which took effect on 4th August 2009.

Under this section, the public is refrained from conducting any open burning activities. Offenders will be punished with a fine not exceeding B$100,000.00. If such offences cause pollution to the atmosphere or endanger human life or property, the punishment is a fine of unlimited amount and or imprisonment for a term of up to 5 years.

To enforce the provision, JASTRE will continue to closely monitor the air quality and conduct joint efforts with other relevant authorities to curb open burning activities during the prescribed period.

The Medical Health Services announced a health guideline in confronting the haze: PSI reading of below 50 will have no adverse effect on health. From 50 to 100 are considered moderate but could cause coughing, fever and sore eyes. However if the PSI reading stands at 101 to 200 are considered unhealthy and sufferers of lung and health diseases might have a higher risk.

To check the latest PSI reading, monitored by the Department of Environment, Parks and Recreation (JASTRE), please call 2383222 ext 514 or go to their website

http://www.env.gov.bn/psireading/index.htm

To report open burning, please dial 8999900 / 8837751 / 8837741

Meteorological Service Section (Ministry of Communications) 114 or
http://www.bruneiweather.com.bn/

Department of Environment Health Services (Ministry of Health) 115