Borneo Bulletin articles from April 2011

Borneo Bulletin archives from April 2011

Investors in the lurch in get-rich-quick scheme.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Azaraimy HH Investors who have ploughed in thousands of dollars, some in the hundreds of thousands, are reportedly going in circles over the fate of their investment as a well-known property investment firm in Brunei has closed down....

International Expo at ICC.
April 28, 2011... Byline: James Kon Lieutenant General (Rtd) Sallah Ud Din, the High Commissioner of Pakistan to Brunei Darussalam yesterday officiated the launch of the International Expo at the International Convention Centre in Berakas. The 10-day expo...

Double mishap along highway.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Affno Hamid A car collision involving a saloon car and a 4WD vehicle took place along the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Highway at the Jalan Gadong overpass, yesterday afternoon. No injuries were reported in the mishap, but the...

Brunei's CPI increases by less than one per cent in 2010.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Azlan Othman The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Brunei Darussalam in December 2010 marked an increase of 0.9 per cent compared to December 2009, but was 0.1 per cent lower than the CPI in November 2010. For the period January-December...

Eco-clubs get much-needed help to spread word on conservation.
April 28, 2011... Byline: James Kon The eco-clubs of 10 educational institutions have been given a much- needed financial boost with each being awarded $2,000 to help raise awareness on preserving the environment. The boost comes following a Memorandum of...

Workshop series to focus on local business development.
April 28, 2011... Asia Inc Forum, in partnership with Baiduri Bank and Brunei Shell Petroleum, will commence the 2011 Local Business Development (LBD) Programme themed 'Building your Business to the Next Level' with a series of three workshops, which will...

Fabulous offers at Freme travel fair.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Azlan Othman As airfares prices are expected to rise by 20-30 per cent this year, Freme Travel has managed to hold on to several cost-friendly airfares to various popular destinations(onboard Royal Brunei Airlines, Singapore Airlines,...

ITB signs MoU with DST group.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Aziz Idris To further enhance the general framework for cooperation in facilitating specific programmes between Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) and Datastream Technology Sdn Bhd (DST Group), a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was...

Tutong religious teachers receive certificates for rawi workshop.
April 28, 2011... Byline: HAL A closing ceremony was held yesterday at the Pengiran Anak Puteri Norain Religious School, by the Tutong District Department of Islamic Studies for a rawi reading workshop, which was attended by 30 religious teachers across...

SR OKBI teachers pay visit to Kg Subok.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Lyna Mohamad With theaim of strengtheningties between the villagers of Kg Subok and teachers of the Orang Kaya Besar Imas Subok Brunei II B Primary School (SR OKBI Subok), some 25 teachers yesterday paid a courtesy call on the village...

Muslims do not advocate violence - Associate Professor.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Ihsan Ibrahim The post-9/11 era is vastly different from its predecessor and, if one were to be honest about it, not only marks a dangerous time with deadly threats from terrorists but also hostilities and harmful provocations against...

Princess Masna in Jakarta for meeting.
April 28, 2011... Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, yesterday arrived in Jakarta, Indonesia to attend the 5th Asean Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) Council Meeting on April 28 and 29. On...

Talk held at residence of Australian High Commissioner.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Syafiq Affendy More than 50 people were enlightened to find out about the situation of Islam as a religion, especially within Muslim communities in Australia, following the 9/11 attacks. Mohammad Abdalla, Associate Professor and...

SR Menglait hosts PRS Basic Course.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Syafiq Affendy Taking part in a recent Peer Guidance Counsellors (PRS) Basic Course were around 168 PRS members from Cluster 1 Secondary Schools - namely SR Menglait, MSPSBS, SOAS College, STPRI, SMJA and Sultan Hassan Bangar...

SCB continues HIV awareness programme.
April 28, 2011... Standard Chartered Bank continues to share its HIV awareness programme with new staff members and those who have not attended an HIV education session in the past two years. In regards to this, Corporate Affairs Officer Ak Danny Pg Tajuddin,...

Blood donation planned at stadium.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Azlan Othman A mass blood donation campaign marking its 18th run will be organised by the Brunei-Muara Youth and Sports Division, the Department of Youth and Sports, from 8am to 12noon on May 11 this year at the Hassanal Bolkiah...

19 students feted for 2010 'O' Level achievements.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Noorhamizan Haji Mohd Mosbi Mohammad Saiful Azlin bin Abdullah was awarded Best Overall Student honours recently for successfully obtaining eight 'O' Levels in the Brunei-Cambridge GCE last year. A total of 19 students, who made up...

Cub scouts video-conference with M'sian, Indonesian counterparts.
April 28, 2011... Byline: James Kon Utilising the advancement in Information Technology, the Brunei Darussalam Scout Association through the Troop 2021 Cub Scouts of Kg Mata-Mata Primary School, yesterday held a video conference with members of the cub scouts...

SOAS College gears up for SCB charity run.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Fahim Docrat SOAS College students and teachers will be volunteering to assist runners and organisers of the Standard Chartered BankCharity Run 2011, which will take place on July 10. The event is being conducted in the hopes of...

Wasan Vocational School receives Agarwood trees, attend talks on Halal slaughtering.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Fahim Docrat Wasan Vocational School recently held two events. The first event was held in the morning, which was the donation of Agarwood trees from Gaharu Berjaya Resources whilst the second event - Talk on Halal Food and Practical...

Fratini's/RMS Group of Restaurants present awards during annual dinner.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Achong Tanjong Fratini's/RMS Group of Restaurants held their 15th Staff Annual Dinner and awarded their employees of the Year 2010. The function took place at Caesar Grand Hall, Orchid Garden Hotel. The chief guest at the event was...

SMSS student wins in poster competition.
April 28, 2011... Byline: James Sim A Year 6G student from Seri Mulia Sarjana School (SMSS) in Jangsak, Su Yee Shien,recently won in designing a poster to advertise the Brunei Music Society's "Brunei Young Musicians 2011". She was supported by Teacher Lowie,...

Man arrested for giving false info.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Lyna Mohamad A 61-year-old Bruneian man has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) after he allegedly gave false information through the bureau's hotline. He was detained at his house in STKRJ Tungku, Gadong. The NCB...

Sustainability efforts & initiatives.
April 28, 2011... Q&A with spokesperson from HSBC Brunei Mr Lim Boon Teck, Manager Corporate Sustainability, HSBC Brunei. Q: HSBC Brunei is one of the leading organisations that have adopted greener practices in the work place. How has this practice...

Career expo at Lumut school.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Dominic Basil PAP Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Secondary School Lumut (SMPAPHRSB) recently held a career expo. The event started with a recital of surah al-fatihah led by Cikgu Abu Huzaifah bin Hj Julaili and followed by a...

Royal Military Police visit Jerudong Prisons.
April 28, 2011... Jerudong Prison yesterday received a working visit from the Royal Military Police, Headquarters Brunei Garrison H19 Lorong Tiga Seria, Kuala Belait. The group of 22 personnel was led by Warrant Officer Class 2, David J Tucker. The visit aimed...

RBTS at Prisons Dept.
April 28, 2011... The Prisons Department yesterday received officials from the Royal Brunei Technical Services led by Hjh Rosmawati bte Hj Manaf. They were welcomed by the Acting Director of Prisons, Hj Zainal b Hj Ismail, management heads and senior officers of...

Brunei bloggers attend regional conference.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Aziz Idris Brunei's well-known bloggers - Reeda Malik of anakbrunei.com and Rano Iskandar of ranoadidas.com - were invited to attend the inaugural Malaysian-Asean Regional Bloggers Conference in Kuala Lumpur recently. Prime...

Baiduri organises Walk for Health 2011.
April 28, 2011... More than 120 staff members from the Baiduri Bank Group gathered at Tasek Lama Recreation Park's waterfall for Walk for Health 2011. According to a press release, it was one of the many activities that the Baiduri Bank Group put together for...

UBD holds Qiamullail programme.
April 28, 2011... A Qiamullail programme was recently held at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, which was jointly organised by the Executive of Religious and Spirituality and Muslim Youth Club under the auspices of the Student's Association Universiti Brunei...

BISTARI donates money to Japan quake relief.
April 28, 2011... A delegation from the Wives Welfare Association run by the wives of government officials and female government officials in Brunei (Badan Kebajikan Isteri-Isteri Pegawai, Pegawai-Pegawai dan Kakitangan Wanita Kerajaan Brunei, BISTARI) headed by...

PESAKA participates in badminton friendly in Sabah.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Hj Zainal HJ The PESAKA badminton team from Keriam Malay Association in Tutong recently paid a visit to Kota Kinabalu, Sabah for a friendly badminton tournament against Aksi Tangkas team, Sabah and BAKISA Women's team. The tournament...

Thai school teachers visit schools.
April 28, 2011... Byline: NAJ A delegation of some 30 teachers from Bodindecha (Sing Singhaseni) 4 School Thailand, who were on a four-day visit to Brunei Darussalam, visited two secondary schools in the Sultanate. First they visited Berakas Secondary...

Mumong Sports Complex awaits $3M upgrade.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Hajah Saemah Zulkefli Due to frequent floods of late in the Belait District, some of the government facilities have been affected and Mumong Sports Complex is one of them. The floods have resulted in soil run-off and some parts of the...

ILIA to hold V Sigma 2 workshop.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Fadhil Yunus The Institute for Leadership, Innovation and Advancement (ILIA) Universiti Brunei Darussalam will be launching the V Sigma 2 workshop to be held from May 9 to May 28, 2011. The workshop aims to present participants,...

Students learn how bread, cakes are baked, packed.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Hakim H Seventy Year One students from Saint Andrew's School, Bandar Seri Begawan, visited the Gardenia Food Industries factory in Perindustrian Beribi II yesterday. The educational trip was part of the National Education System...

School appoints Students Council, prefects, peer counsellors.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Zeezul Hassanal Bolkiah Boys Arabic Secondary School (SMALHB) yesterday dissolved the 2010/2011 Students Council and appointed the 2011/2012 Students Council, 2011/2012 Prefects and 2011/2012 Peer Counsellors. The ceremony held a...

Inclusive education for special needs students.
April 28, 2011... Globally, there is a conscious shift away from special schooling to mainstream inclusive schooling for children with special needs. Mainstream inclusive education in Brunei Darussalam is not just available but is also accessible and appropriate...

Al-Quran oratory competition for religious schools in Temburong.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Noorhamizan Haji Mohd Mosbi An oratory competition on the al-Quran interpretation for religious schools in the Temburong District was held yesterday. The event was held at Labu Estate Primary School, Temburong District. The...

SMSS students go green at UBD's Earth Day event.
April 28, 2011... Byline: James Sim Eight students from Seri Mulia Sarjana School in Kg Jangsak accompanied by two teachers, Teacher Lowie and Teacher Wong, recently went to Universiti Brunei Darussalam to attend an Earth Day Event. The objectives of this...

Earth Day at St Andrew's School.
April 28, 2011... Students and staff of St Andrew's School recently marked World Earth Day at the school's premises. Students and teachers were dressed in green and participated in various activities to promote awareness and instil values on how to save the...

Tutong gets a dose on vaccination.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Azaraimy HH Vaccination coverage among the Brunei population has been excellent, Nursing Officer Tan Kim Say assured the community yesterday, during the "Immunisation Week" roadshow at Petani Mall in Tutong. As a co-chairperson of...

Customs foils two bids to smuggle liquor, cigarettes.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Hjh Saemah Zulkefli Customs officers from the Sungai Tujoh Control Post foiled an attempt to smuggle over 20 cartons of cigarettes into the country earlier this week. According to a report from the Customs Prevention Unit in...

Wayward uncle jailed 15 years.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Fadley Faisal A 39-year-old uncle who raped his 10-year-old niece was sentenced to jail for fifteen years with 12 strokes of the cane by the Intermediate Court yesterday. Amongst the lengthy judgment, Judge Pg Hjh Hanani said the...

End of road after five years.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Fadley Faisal A 29-year-old Indian man was sentenced to jail for 10 months and whipping of three strokes after pleading guilty to overstaying before the Bandar magistrate's court yesterday. Nagaiya Veeraiya overstayed from Aug 8,...

Wu Chun donates $50k to Japan quake, tsunami relief fund.
April 28, 2011... Byline: Hakim H Brunei-born international star and owner of the leading chain of fitness centres in Brunei, Fitness Zone, Wu Chun yesterday made a donation of B$50,000 to the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Fund, at the Embassy of Japan in Kg...

Panel discussion on upholding rights of Indonesian workers in Brunei.(Discussion)
April 27, 2011... A two-day panel discussion on the Enhancement of Consular and Labour Cooperation between the governments of Brunei Darussalam and Republic of Indonesia is held at the Cesar Hall, Orchid Garden Hotel in Berakas. The guest of honour yesterday...

Indonesian robbery gang 'Group Usop' busted.
April 26, 2011... Seven Indonesians believed to be involved in the recent gang robbery at a house in Kg Sg Teraban in the Belait District on April 20 have been apprehended by the Royal Brunei Police Force, less than 48 hours after the armed robbery took place....

Brunei, China delegates look at programmes to harness potential of youths.
April 26, 2011... The Youth and Sports Department along with the Brunei Youth Council hosted a dialogue session with delegates from the All-China Youth Federation at the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium yesterday. The delegation of six people, led...

Call to stop placing advertisements, notices on walls of commerical buildings.
April 26, 2011... The walls of commercial and shopping complexes in the country have long been the target of placing advertisements for commercial purposes. Shop owners are appealing to the authorities to take action against such activities. "They simply stick...

Vaccination Week highlights importance of immunisation for children.
April 26, 2011... The 'Vaccination Week Roadshow' in the Brunei-Muara District was held at The Mall yesterday, drawing in a strong turnout for the one- day event. Among the purposes of the event were to highlight the importance of sending children for...

Landslide victim appeals for govt assistance to rebuild home.
April 26, 2011... The owner of an abandoned house has lamented that they have written to the relevant agency for assistance in demolishing the house or give them a land to rebuild their lives. He revealed that his eldest daughter once occupied the house when...

RBPF personnel complete special courses.
April 26, 2011... Twelve red berets and badges made up the inauguration of Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) personnel who completed the Special Task Force Foundation course, with 35 personnel receiving certificates for completing their VVIP Protection course...

Man injured in early morning accident.
April 26, 2011... A man sustained injuries following an early morning car accident at the Jerudong Highway in front of Bukit Shahbandar Recreational Park. The self-caused accident, which occurred around 8am saw the vehicle crash into the road barrier before...

Organiser signs MoUs with partners, sponsors for Stardom Quest 2011.
April 26, 2011... Stardom Quest 2011 aims to create a new avenue for the younger generation in Brunei Darussalam to unleash their talents and singing prowess. The singing and talent competition is organised by Dreamz MKZ Event Management, with MediaHub Event...

Hyundai i10s for two security agencies.
April 26, 2011... Brunei's main distributor of Hyundai automobiles, Setia Motors Sdn Bhd, yesterday held a handing over ceremony of three Hyundai i10s to two security agencies - G4S and S3 - at the Setia Motors showroom in Beribi. The new vehicles,...

Identifying problems faced in organisations through KKC.
April 26, 2011... Every officer and staff should think ahead, strive to do their best and attain one's job aspiration. The officers and staff should play their roles to seek ways to overcome obstacles, love the organisation, be responsible towards work and...

Ministry of Home Affairs overall badminton champs in Temburong.
April 26, 2011... The 2011 Badminton Championship organised by the Youth and Sports Department of the Temburong branch was recently held at the Belalong Hall at Community Hall Complex in Pekan Bangar, Temburong, a press release stated. The guest of honour was...

Robbery suspects charged in court.
April 26, 2011... Seven Indonesian men linked to the recent Kg Sg Teraban robbery were produced in the Bandar Magistrate's court and charged with gang robbery armed with a deadly weapon. No pleas were taken from the defendants as investigations are at an early...

Thai delegates visit SUAMPRIPAD.
April 26, 2011... A delegation from Alawiah Witya School in Yala, Thailand, currently on a working visit to the Sultanate, made a stop at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Girls Arabic Religious Secondary School (SUAMPRIPAD) yesterday. The group was led by the...

My Small World holds colouring competition.
April 26, 2011... The 2nd Annual My Small World Colouring Competition saw a total of over 100 registered participants, which was more than twice the number of last year. The event, which was supported by Bluewaters, was a non-profit event with an aim to make...

Colouring contest at Yayasan.
April 26, 2011... A Colouring Brunei Folk Story Competition organised by Program Kesusasteraan Melayu (Malay Literature Programme), Pengurusan Sastera (Literature Management) AS2203 Faculty of Literature and Social Science, Universiti Brunei Darussalam was held...

Government servants attend Aqidah course.
April 26, 2011... Some 63 government officers and staff are attending a four-day "Aqidah Ahli Sunnah Wal Jama'ah II" course at the Islamic Dakwah Centre The government servants are at the centre to strengthen their knowledge about Aqidah Ahli Sunnah Wal...

Search for Bintang Radio talent.
April 26, 2011... Harmoni FM, Radio Televisyen Brunei held a preliminary round of Bintang Radio 2011 on April 24 at Studio A, RTB, Bandar Seri Begawan. More than 100 participants took part but only 40 of them will be selected to battle out in the next round....

Masjid Lama MPK visits Muara schools.
April 26, 2011... Eighteen committee members of Kampong Masjid Lama, Pekan Muara, Sabun and Pelumpong Consultative Council (MPK) visited two primary schools in Muara. They were led by chairman and village head, Pg Hj Muhammed bin Pg Hj Othman. The schools visited...

SMSS organises cleaning campaign.
April 26, 2011... Seri Mulia Sarjana School religious teachers recently organised a cleaning campaign participated by all Year Six students and teachers. The campaign was held at Masjid Jubli next to their school.

Fifth National Congress on Biology this Friday.
April 26, 2011... The Fifth National Congress on Biology organised by the Brunei Darussalam Biology Association (PBioBD) will be held this Friday at the Senate Room, Chancellor's Hall, UBD. This was announced through a press release. Deputy Permanent Secretary...

SMSA hosts PPPS+M for secondary schools.
April 26, 2011... The Science + Mathe-matics Achievement Enhancement Programme (PPPS+M) for Secondary Schools (Cluster 5) was organised recently at Sayyidina Ali Secondary School (SMSA) in Kuala Belait. With the theme 'Towards Creativity and Innovation through...

Giant Hypermart holds International Products Expo.
April 26, 2011... In conjunction with its 3rd anniversary celebration, Giant Hypermarket Tasik Rimba is currently having an International Products Expo at its premises, scheduled to end on May 9. The expo, which is held inside a giant tent at a section of the...

New water ambulance for RIPAS Hospital.
April 26, 2011... Another 24-hour water ambulance was officially launched yesterday to serve and transport patients residing in Kampung Ayer and Temburong District. The new addition was officially launched by Pehin Orang Kaya Johan Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia...

20 winners drawn in 'The Body Shop Earth Lovers' quiz contest.
April 26, 2011... Twenty winners were selected during a draw that was held at the Brunei Press Commercial Service Printing premises following the recent 'The Body Shop's Earth Lovers' quiz competition which was featured in the Media Permata. Present at the...

Commemorating ANZAC Day at Muara Beach.
April 26, 2011... The existing close defence ties that Australia and Brunei have dates back to the period of World War II when Australia's 9th Division troops landed on the morning of June 10, 1945, in Muara Beach to recapture all of Borneo. Australian High...

ACB plays host to Kg Pelambayan Mosque youths and Muslimah.
April 26, 2011... Some 58 youths and Muslimah of Kg Pelambayan Mosque, led by Imam Haji Sumardi bin Haji Mohamad and Dayang Hajah Noraintan binti Haji Md Said, yesterday visited the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) at the Old Airport in Berakas. Upon arrival, the...

MKJB students present final year projects.
April 26, 2011... Presentation of the final year project for the engineering students undertaking their National Diploma in Fabrication and Welding Engineering was recently held at the Jefri Bolkiah College of Engineering (MJKB) in Kuala Belait. This year's...

DES School students visit NCB.
April 26, 2011... DES School recently organised an educational visit for its Year 5 and 6 students to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) at the Old Airport. The visit was aimed at creating awareness on drug addiction and exposing the different kinds of services...

Concepts Computer celebrates 12th anniversary.
April 26, 2011... Concepts Computer yesterday celebrated its 12th year anniversary since its establishment in 1999 and the second anniversary of the Kiulap branch. "Today's celebration is much more than an anniversary, it is a celebration of an honoured...

Fans pay last respects to actor Kudil Sukur.
April 26, 2011... More than 1,000, including local artistes Dang Kasum, Dayangku Maskuin, Dang Limah, Haji Yahya Haji Berudin, Haji Sabtu and an RTB drama producer, Hussin Abdul Rahman, swarmed the solemn residence of the late Kudil Sukur in Kampong Menengah...

Curtain raised on National Conference on Numeracy.(Conference news)
April 26, 2011... Curtains were raised on the first National Conference on Numeracy 2011 (NCoN2011) themed 'Enhancing Numeracy Strategy in SPN21' at the Rizqun International Hotel yesterday. Deputy Minister of Education cum guest of honour Dato Seri Setia Awg...

Teachers urged to be more open to alternative teaching strategies.
April 26, 2011... Touching on the main objective of the conference - which is to share the model of differentiated instruction that requires teachers to be flexible in teaching Maths, given that different students have different Mathematical abilities - Deputy...

Sealestial Marine takes lead in regional anti-piracy training.
April 26, 2011... Following recent reports of piracy incidents around the maritime areas of Kota Kinabalu and Labuan, a maritime security training was carried out by local-based company, Sealestial Marine Sdn Bhd. The training was related to the International...

Berakas Secondary School celebrates Ruby Jubilee.
April 26, 2011... Berakas Secondary School has reached an important milestone in its varied and long history as it celebrated its Ruby Jubilee marking 40 years of existence yesterday. The colourful ceremony at the school was attended by distinguished guests...

Minister lauds strong bilateral ties with China.
April 26, 2011... Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hazair bin Hj Abdullah, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, lauded the strong relationship between Brunei and China yesterday during a courtesy call made by Mr Chen Xiaodong, Vice...

Daycare centre for elderly.
April 25, 2011... The idea of an old age home has been an ongoing debate among many members of society, especially when taking into consideration the effort that is being made to uphold family values in households across the country. In tackling such an issue...

Belait holds 90th Police Day walkathon, exhibition.
April 25, 2011... More than 400 participants joined a walkathon held in conjunction with the 90th anniversary of the Royal Brunei Police Force (90th Police Day), yesterday morning. The 2.5-kilometre walkathon started and finished at the Jalan Sungai Recreation...