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Is Brunei the first ASEAN country to implement the Syariah Law for the whole nation regardless of religious beliefs? http://www.bt.com.bn/news-national/2014/06/29/no-daytime-dining-eateries-ramadhan Sunday, June 29, 2014 THE Brunei Islamic Religious Council (MUIB) confirmed yesterday that all restaurants — both halal and non-halal — would not be allowed to serve food for daytime diners during Ramadhan. MUIB Acting Secretary Hj Abd Aziz Hj Akop (pic) said restaurants are still allowed to remain open to accommodate take-away orders. Reading from a statement at a press conference yesterday, he said restaurants serving dine-in customers during the fasting hours in the month of Ramadhan would be penalised under the Syariah Penal Code Order. Restaurant owners have been advised to inform their staff — either verbally or in writing — regarding the rules or prepare a notice informing all customers that dining-in is prohibited during the fasting period. Quoting Chapter 195 of the Syariah Penal Code Order, “Not Respecting the Month of Ramadhan”, he said any individual found eating, drinking or inhaling anything in public could receive a fine of up to $4,000 and/or a maximum of one-year imprisonment. Hj Abd Aziz said that these public places include restaurants, food courts, cafes and markets. The acting MUIB secretary emphasised that both Muslims and non-Muslims would be liable under this provision. If a restaurant was caught serving food or drinks to individuals during the fasting hours, it will be assumed that the owner of the restaurant is abetting in the crime and will be liable for punishment, he added. However, he said the penalty does not apply to healthcare workers administering medicine or serving food to patients requiring it. “For example, if an individual finds an injured person in the middle of the street who needed food, water or medicine, then the individual feeding the injured person will not be committing an offence under this provision,” said Hj Abd Aziz. The acting secretary did not take questions from the media during the press conference at the Ministry of Religious Affairs headquarters. It was previously reported that restaurants owners were unclear about the daytime dining ban during Ramadhan. The MUIB last year issued a directive prohibiting restaurants to serve food to customers at their premises during the fasting period. The directive also applies to foreigners, including tourists. The Brunei Times

Hi all, I am sure everyone noticed that there are A LOT MORE cars with DIY LED clusters on their cars now. Some just white LED, some multi colour etc.. Are these road legal? Some really went all the way and 'chng' till the car machiam like Chingay Procession Car, with the front grille, under carriage, door handles, rear number plates, boot lid etc all lined with LEDs. Doesn't the roving TP has anything to say about these cars? It was like previously when people like to put 2 lights on the window washer fluid dispenser. That is fully stated on LTA website that it is not allowed as it causes 'confusion' to other vehicles. So these LEDs now.. lagi worse right? (I must say some of the cars are done up really horribly.. the white LED are not evenly lit, the alignment is crooked etc...what are they thinking huh... )

hi all bros! I was driving along Boon Lay Way today and for some reason I did not notice the 'Speed Camera Ahead 70 km/h' signboard. So I was driving around 92km/h until I saw the actual speed camera device, then tapped my brakes hard. I did not remember if my car managed to slow down enough to under 80km/h, but there was certainly no flash, so I was reassuring myself with my friends in car who were saying 'no flash should be ok'. but another of my friend said that 'speed camera is different from red light camera which whether daytime or nighttime also have flash; speed camera daytime no flash, nighttime got flash' So ... who is correct ? Speed camera daytime no flash, only nighttime ? Also, if the speed cam at Boon Lay Way an active camera ? how many points if I kena the speed camera ?

Personal Comment : Is this a Vios? Looks like one, looking at its rear tail-lights and stock rims. http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/viewPost4410.aspx Daytime drink-driver arrested for the Tampines Road car wreck Drink-driving is behind this car wreck. The crash occured Monday afternoon (23 July) along Tampines Road. The Police told STOMP that the driver of the car has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. According to the Police log, a call came in at about 12.30pm informing them of an accident involving a public bus and a car along Tampines Road in the direction of Upper Serangoon. The car driver was conveyed to Changi General Hospital, conscious. Another Chinese male passenger who was on board the bus, about 16 years of age, was also conveyed to Changi General Hospital conscious. No other passengers on the bus were injured. The pictures of the wreck were sent in by technician Mark Yoong, 63, who was driving along Tampines Road at 1.30pm. He says the car was so badly damaged that it was 'beyond recognition'.