Borneo Bulletin articles from August 2001, page 5

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Borneo: Newly-wed among civil servants caught for khalwat.
August 17, 2001... KOTA KINABALU - A week-old bridegroom was among several Muslim civil servants as well as members of the public, caught for either adultery (zina) or close proximity (khalwat). It was learnt that among those caught committing such offences...

Borneo: Night spot owners to seek compensation.
August 17, 2001... LABUAN - The nine night spot owners whose outlets were damaged in Sunday's wildcat attack by air force personnel, have decided to let things cool down for a week. After that, they will decide on their next course of action, but it is for...

Borneo: Rampage affects image of forces: CM.
August 17, 2001... KOTA KINABALU - Chief Minister Datuk Chong Kah Kiat said the State government deeply regrets Sunday night's rampage by RMAF personnel in Labuan which affected the image and credibility of the security forces. He said the government views...

Brunei: Prince Jefri to accept summons.
August 17, 2001... HRH Prince Jefri Bolkiah yesterday instructed his British lawyers, Lovells, to accept summons in a $1 billion debtor's suit brought against him by the Liquidators of Amedeo Development Corporation, Foo, Kon & Tan. Lovells in turn has...

Brunei: Amedeo auction rakes in $9m.
August 17, 2001... The marble has gone finally and so are the gilded toilet paper holders, the Asprey crystals and dinner service, Burmese teak and American Ash. And how much did the auction rake in? Close to $9 million, say sources close to the...

Brunei: His Majesty seeks strong ties with Thailand.
August 17, 2001... Brunei and Thailand should look for new ways to enhance cooperation and work more closely within Asean and in other multilateral forums to promote regional solidarity and cooperation. This was stated by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang...

Brunei: Her Majesty, HRH grace acrobatic show.
August 17, 2001... Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pg Anak Hjh Saleha and Her Royal Highness Pg Isteri Hjh Mariam graced the opening show of the Shandong Acrobatic Troupe, sponsored by HSBC, last night at the Indoor Stadium, Bera-kas. The show was meant for invited...

Brunei: Air quality at moderate level.
August 17, 2001... Haze situation has continued to persist throughout the country, stated a press release by the Environment Unit, Ministry of Development yesterday. All monitoring stations in all four districts recorded between 60-80 Pollutant Standard...

Brunei: Islamic scholars share royal award.
August 17, 2001... Brunei Darussalam yesterday made another significant contribution to the growing Islamic world by honouring three prominent Islamic scholars with special awards for their work in bringing greater understanding towards Islam, the true and...

Brunei: Brunei-Thailand broadcasting pact.
August 17, 2001... A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on cooperation in information and broadcasting was signed yesterday by the government of His Majesty and the government of Thailand. His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Brunei's Minister of...

Brunei: HM appoints six new envoys.
August 17, 2001... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam Wednesday consented to present credentials to six new ambassadors and high commissioners of Brunei Darussalam. It took place at the Istana Nurul Iman. The six new envoys...

Brunei: Royal message to Mega.
August 17, 2001... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has sent a congratulatory message to President Megawati Sukarnoputri of Indonesia on the occasion of Indonesia's 56th Independence Day. Foreign Affairs Minister, HRH Prince...

Brunei: RTB broadcasts show on elite seafarers tonight.
August 17, 2001... Radio Television Brunei will air tonight at 9.10 pm a special documentary entitled Bercemar Duli Bersama Wira Samudera or His Majesty With the Elite Seafarers. On August 2, His Majesty was in the United Kingdom at the invitation of...

Brunei: Muslim men and women urged to work as team.
August 17, 2001... Islam has never undermined the important role of women both at home and outside the house, said an award-winning Islamic scholar yesterday as she called on more Muslim women in Brunei Darussalam to get actively involved in Islamic propagation...

Brunei: Call to curb social ills affecting youths.
August 17, 2001... The second MABIMS Youth Development Committee Meeting and the inaugural MABIMS Muslim Youth Meet was officiated on Wednesday night by the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Dato Ustaz Haji Awg Yahya bin Haji Ibrahim at the Seri...

Brunei: Deviant websites under scrutiny.
August 17, 2001... The religious authorities of Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia and Indonesia have agreed to Singapore's first efforts to list down websites containing information that could adversely affect the faith of Muslims in this region, particularly the...

Brunei: Meet on youth development begins.
August 17, 2001... The 2nd MABIMS Cooperation Committee Meeting on youth development began yesterday at the Orchid Garden Hotel, Kampong Anggerek Desa, Berakas with several serious issues being discussed by the MABIMS delegations. Four working papers were...

Brunei: Royal audience for Laotian envoy.
August 17, 2001... His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam granted an audience yesterday to Mr. Bounthong Vongsaly, the new Ambassador of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to Brunei at the Balai...

Brunei: Boosting ties between airports.
August 17, 2001... Last year, the recorded number of passenger and cargo traffic between Brunei International Airport (BIA) and the four BIMP-EAGA airports were 145,327 passengers and 799, 410 kilogrammes of cargo. This was revealed by Pengiran Hj Abdul...

Brunei: Youth awaits sentence for illegal sex.
August 17, 2001... Magistrate Hj Abdullah Soefri Dato Hj Abidin adjourned the sentence of a 17-year-old boy who admitted in court yesterday of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl, who was his friend. The name of the boy was withheld,...

Brunei: Fined for smuggling liquor.
August 17, 2001... Mr Fong Su Yong, a Malaysian, was produced in court before Magistrate Hj Abdullah Soefri Dato Hj Abidin and was prosecuted by ASC Hj Jamil Hj Tuah. Fong was charged under Customs (Prohibition and Restriction on Import and Export)...

Brunei: Alleged gang robber caught.
August 17, 2001... Phaithoon Chaphirom, 29 a Thai national and the alleged accomplice of a gang robbery at a house in Kampong Sengkurong, was produced before Magistrate Hj Abdullah Soefri Dato Hj Abidin and was prosecuted by Inspector Lim, who stood in for...

Brunei: M'sians caught entering unlawfully.
August 17, 2001... Four Malaysians, Ak Abdul Malek Pg Hj Harun, 31, Pg Karim Pg Hamid 67, and two of Ak Abdul Malek's sons aged 10 and 11 respectively were produced before Magistrate Dk Masni Pg Hj Bahar yesterday. The case was prosecuted by Inspector Lim. ...

Brunei: Pyramid scheme facing ruin.
August 17, 2001... Several members of one of the most popular pyramid schemes have petitioned the relevant authorities yesterday against the possible closure of their office yesterday. The pyramid scheme operators have allegedly not been able to pay their...

Brunei: Joint show by RTB, RTM.
August 17, 2001... Radio Television Brunei (RTB) and Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) are once again pooling their resources and talent to produce 'Senandung Muhibah'. This collaboration is just one of the activities included in the agreement with regards...

Brunei: Presentation on ACASIA.
August 17, 2001... Two representatives from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia conducted a presentation on ACASIA IP VPN Virtual Private Network for Asean IP Business Solutions at Dewan Wijaya, JTB yesterday. Michelle of ACASIA sales team and Rudy of Network...

Brunei: Stamps, souvenirs at GPO.
August 17, 2001... Many varieties of stamp-based products including souvenirs can be purchased from Philatelic Unit, General Post Office at Bandar Seri Begawan, said Hjh Normah Pengarah Buntar, head of Marketing and Product Development of Postal Services...

Brunei: Census takers get training for 2nd stage.
August 17, 2001... A three-day intensive course for interviewers in the second stage of population and housing census 2001started yesterday in all the four districts. For the Brunei Muara district alone, there are over 700 interviewers who signed up for...

Brunei: Man hurt in Lambak accident.
August 17, 2001... A young man survived an accident in front of a girls religious school in Lambak Kanan yesterday. He was driving his vehicle on the road. Suddenly a light truck came out from a junction, the victim said. He said he braked, but it was...

Brunei: Study tour in Australia.
August 17, 2001... A group of PDS School teachers recently went on a 9-day tour in Brisbane, Australia to enhance their teaching techniques. They attended courses on classroom management, effective teaching and new methods of instruction, in collaboration with...

Brunei: Royalty at acrobatic show.
August 17, 2001... Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hjh Saleha, Her Royal Highness Pengiran Isteri Hjh Mariam and other members of the royal family graced the opening show of the Shandong Acrobatic Troupe performance that officially commenced last night at...

Brunei: His Majesty welcomes Thai PM.
August 17, 2001... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday granted an audience to Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra at the Istana Nurul Iman. Mr Thaksin led a 36-member delegation including Thai Foreign...

Brunei: Thaksin mobbed at Jati Textile.
August 17, 2001... Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his 40-member delegation visited the Jati Freedom Textile Sdn Bhd in Serasa, the largest textile company that employs Thai workers in the sultanate yesterday. It was learnt that about 33%...

Brunei: Going to the dental clinic with a smile.
August 17, 2001... Going to the dentist is no longer the frightening experience that a person has to go through, as dental equipment now is more patient-friendly. And through such companies like Siemens, a leading dental equipment supplier, Bruneians will have...

Sport: Mukim Serasa golf meet.
August 17, 2001... Mukim Serasa will be organising an Inter-Kampong Golf Tournament at the Royal Brunei Airlines Golf Course in Berakas on September 16. The main aim of the competition is to help create a sense of belonging and solidarity among the golfers...

Sport: Win title for the fans, Rhinos told.
August 17, 2001... KOTA KINABALU - Sabah FA president Datuk Anifah Aman wants his team to win the Premier II title for the fans. "I feel the players owe it to the fans to win the title," Anifah who is also team manager yesterday. Sabah is just a match and three...

Sport: Penang need only one more point.
August 17, 2001... KOTA KINABALU - Penang were unable to end the fight for the Premier One title when they went down 2-1 to Pahang at the Darulmakmur Stadium on Tuesday. Even a draw would have done it for Penang as their main contenders, Terengganu, were forced...

Borneo: Six Iban farmers acquitted.
August 16, 2001... MIRI - Six Iban farmers were yesterday discharged and acquitted of murder charge while five others were called by the high Court to enter their defence for murdering four men associated with a land-clearing contractor, following a land...

Borneo: Rampage not first incident; backlash on Labuan tourism.
August 16, 2001... LABUAN - Sunday night's rampage by 120 air men stationed at the island camp was not the first time military personnel rampaged through the town. It was actually the third major incident involving military personnel stationed on the island...

Brunei: Crackdown on pirated VCDs.
August 16, 2001... The Commercial Crime Investigation Unit is coming down hard on pirated video compact discs (VCDs) in the country. Starting from Gadong on Monday, personnel from the unit have raided three shops in as many days. Lead by P/Insp...

Brunei: Auction breaches $5m-mark as bidders go after expensive timber.
August 16, 2001... Former Amedeo kingpin, Danny Wong Kim Seng's first love came under the hammer yesterday which helped to breach the $5-million mark in the current six-day auction of the movable assets of HRH Prince Jefri's collapsed flagship conglomerate. ...

Brunei: Yes, the haze is getting worse.
August 16, 2001... Environment officials yesterday confirmed the public's suspicions that the haze enveloping the country has worsened, reducing visibility in many areas, including the Brunei capital. The hazy conditions have been particularly noticeable in...

Brunei: Woman cyclist recalls obscene scene at stadium.
August 16, 2001... A woman cyclist was startled by a man, who was allegedly performing an obscene act near the Berakas Stadium Tuesday evening. The young woman, who identified herself only as Miss Tan, told the Bulletin that she was cycling and exercising...

Brunei: Seeking a solution to taxi war.
August 16, 2001... Brunei taxi drivers are still fearful of retaliation from their Miri counterparts even though there have been no recent cases of them being forced to drop their passengers at Baram, Sarawak. This was said by Pg Hj Serpudin bin Pg Hj...

Brunei: Asia Inc to hold business conference.
August 16, 2001... Asia Inc is organising a business conference entitled 'Managing Creatively During Challenging Times' at the Jerudong Park Polo Club on September 5. The guest of honour at the official opening ceremony will be the Minister of Industry and...

Brunei: Youme Restaurant fined for hiring immigration offenders.
August 16, 2001... The owner of Youme Restaurant, Goh Kiam Tian, 55, was yesterday fined $2,500 or 8 weeks imprisonment in default, for employing four Malaysians as cooks and kitchen helpers. All four Malaysian held only social visit passes. He admitted to...

Brunei: Jailed for consuming Syabu.
August 16, 2001... A 32-year-old local identified as Hj Ismail bin Hj Pungut, working at the Survey Department, was sentenced to three years and six months in prison, after being found guilty of consuming Syabu. Narcotics Control Bureau prosecuting officer,...

Brunei: S Korea celebrates independence day.
August 16, 2001... The 56th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Korea was held yesterday at the Main Function Hall, International Convention Centre,(ICC) Berakas. Pehin Dato Abdul Rahman Taib, Minister of Industry and Primary Resources,...

Brunei: Royal collections to be displayed at Islamic expo.
August 16, 2001... Eighty-one artifact items belonging to His Majesty the Sultan will be on display in the upcoming international exposition organised by the State Mufti's Office. Efforts to document His Majesty's collections systematically are being made...

Brunei: Holiday Lodge to hold Rhythm Fiesta 2001.
August 16, 2001... Holiday Lodge Hotel in Jerudong is going to hold the Rhythm Fiesta 2001, which is a series of musical talent competitions and shows displaying musical talent from all over Brunei. The event will be at tthe All Stars Sport Cafe in the hotel....

Brunei: International consumer goods exhibition in Miri.
August 16, 2001... Bruneians can go to Miri, Sarawak for the international exhibition of consumer goods from more than 11 countries to be held in the town for the first time. The exhibition will take place for a month, starting from tomorrow until...

Brunei: Learning to love the forests.
August 16, 2001... In line with its effort to inculcate an awareness of the importance of forests among the younger generation, the Forestry Department has organised the Nature Camp 2001 starting yesterday through to August 17. Some 37 students are taking...

Sport: Proud moment for Kasuka.
August 16, 2001... The captain of Kasuka FC Ak Md Shahrin Pg Hj Ismail held aloft the Pepsi Cup after being presented by the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Pehin Dato Seri Paduka Awg Hj Hussain (right) on Tuesday night. Kasuka FC defeated DPMM FC 3-1.

Sport: Johor FC set to create history.
August 16, 2001... KOTA KINABALU - It's a long wait for Johor FC, in particular Azuan Zain, their coach. A 60-hour wait perhaps would be more exact. And by 10.30pm on Saturday, he will know for certain whether his team has notched another historical feat - that...

Mega picks attorney general.
August 16, 2001... JAKARTA, Indonesia - Human rights activists criticised on Wednesday President Megawati Sukarnoputri's decision to appoint a career prosecutor as the new attorney general, saying she should have picked someone committed to fight rampant...

Borneo: Air force men were like possessed or going to war, says witness.
August 15, 2001... LABUAN - As calm returned to this international offshore financial centre following a rampage by more than 100 air force personnel late Sunday night, questions arose as to why the servicemen ran amok - wrecking some eight night spots and four...

Borneo: Two children burnt to death in Kg Pengiran squatter fire.
August 15, 2001... KOTA KINABALU - Two siblings, aged six and seven, were killed in a fire that razed 20 squatter houses at the Kampung Pengiran squatter colony in Sipitang, on Sunday morning. The charred bodies of Nazri bin Mokthar, seven, and his younger...

Borneo: High rate of kidney failure in Sarawak.
August 15, 2001... MIRI - Sarawak's higher rate of kidney failures compared to the rest of Malaysia, has baffled experts and they aim to find out the causes of this trend. A research project involving both local and foreign experts is under way to...

Borneo: SUPP drops two incumbents.
August 15, 2001... MIRI - Two long-serving assemblymen with Sarawak United People's Party (SUPP) will be dropped in the coming election. SUPP president Tan Sri Dr George Chan said Datuk Ramsay Noel Jitam (Tanjong Datu) and William Tanyuh Nub (Bengoh) would...

Brunei: Tragic death of young brothers in fire mishap.
August 15, 2001... A five-year-old boy and his 11-year-old brother died when a fire ravaged their house, No. 15-4 Lorong Seri Lela Jasa, Kg Perpindahan Mata-Mata, Gadong, in the wee hours of Tuesday. The elder of the two was apparently trapped in the fire...

Brunei: Double auction today to beat deadline.
August 15, 2001... It is going to be a double whammy today to beat an auction deadline Thursday for what remains of the 10,000 Amedeo goodies that have been going under the hammer on a six-day bidding marathon at Jalan Pantai Jerudong. Andrew Duckworth,...

Brunei: More hotspots detected on Borneo.
August 15, 2001... The Environment Unit at the Ministry of Development in a press release stated that increased hazy conditions have been observed in the country since the last few days. However, the air quality monitored throughout the state shows the air...

Brunei: Asean economic officials hold talks.
August 15, 2001... The 4th Asean Senior Economic Officials Meeting (SEOM) commenced yesterday at the International Convention Centre, Berakas. A press statement said that, "The meeting was organised by the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources and the...

Brunei: Royal greeting to South Korean leader.
August 15, 2001... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has sent a congratulatory message to President Kim Dae-jung of South Korea on the occasion of South Korea's Liberation Day, today. Meanwhile, His Royal Highness Prince...

Brunei: New money-making scheme surfaces.
August 15, 2001... A new type of 'money-making' scheme has surfaced in the sultanate, which is different from the pyramid scheme and it associates itself with the 'franchise' business system. It is also different from direct-selling as no selling is...

Brunei: Electrical Services explains error in payments at HQ.
August 15, 2001... The Department of Electrical Services has advised consumers, who have made payments during July this year at its headquarters at the Old Airport Road, Berakas to return there with their original receipts for rectification of an error in their...

Brunei: Weekend of music and poetry.
August 15, 2001... Approximately 70 staff members from Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) including Malaysian artistes arrived in Brunei yesterday in conjunction with an MOU programme between RTB and RTM entitled 'Senandung Muhibbah' and Temasya Pantun'. ...

Brunei: Pyramid schemes come tumbling down.
August 15, 2001... Pyramid scheme operators in Brunei are finding that the going is getting tougher as the pyramids come tumbling down one by one. A major scheme with 15,000 members has allegedly not been able to pay its dues for the last couple of months. ...

Brunei: Senior Immigration officer acquitted of all charges.
August 15, 2001... Chief Justice Mohammed Saied had entered an acquittal, in the case of a Senior Immigration officer, Hj Md Ya'akub bin Hj Wahid, after an appeal was made in the High Court to vary the order of the lower court. The second defendant, Siti...

Brunei: Two army officers fined for drug offences.
August 15, 2001... Two army officers were fined in court yesterday after admitting to drug charges that were brought against them yesterday before Magistrate Dk Masni binte Pg Hj Bahar. Corporal Hariman bin Hj Sulaiman, 31, was fined $3,700 or six months...

Brunei: M'sian fined for bringing in livestock.
August 15, 2001... Ak Abd Malek Pg Hj Harun, a Malaysian was caught on the August 11, this year. The defendant was produced in court before Magistrate Dk Masni Pg Hj Bahar. The case was led by Inspector Lim, the Police Prosecuting Officer. The defendant,...

Brunei: Fined for exceeding labour quota.
August 15, 2001... Khaisiang Signcraft Company, represented by Lim Meng Heng, 34, the supervisor, was produced in court yesterday before Magistrare Dk Masni Pg Hj Bahar and was prosecuted by Mohareffandi Hj Md. Tahir. The defendant, a company that makes...

Brunei: Pakistanis urged to uphold good name.
August 15, 2001... "As Pakistanis living in Brunei Darussalam, my advice and request to you all is to do nothing that would bring a bad name to our country. Let us all pledge to devote all our energies, material and intellect to the service of our country and...

Brunei: Assembly of creative writers.
August 15, 2001... The largest gathering of creative writers from the region came to a close on Monday night at the De Hayat Cafe and Restaurant in Berakas who sponsored the ceremony. The closing ceremony was officiated by Pehin Orang Kaya Putera Maharaja...

Brunei: Trade exhibitions for September, October.
August 15, 2001... A couple of trade exhibitions will be taking place at the Trade Exhibition Centre in the capital. The Electronic and Electrical Exhibition is scheduled to take place there from September 28 to 30 while Telephones and Accessories...

Brunei: Fire victims receive donations.
August 15, 2001... Victims of the recent fire at Kampong Sungai Panga of Mukim Sungai Kebun in Kampong Ayer yesterday received donations from the Social Affairs Unit of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in a presentation ceremony held at the Pg Muda...

Brunei: Think before buying cheap goods.
August 15, 2001... Going for cheap things in order to save money can be a foolish venture. This simple and short-sighted attitude has many similarities to the characters in the popular P. Ramlee Malay movies such as "Hj Bakhil". These characters are the...

Brunei: Driver unhurt in accident.
August 15, 2001... A road accident involving a saloon car occurred last night as the vehicle hit against the entrance gate close to the Police Headquarters in Gadong. The driver, Mr. Ang, said that the accident occurred while he was driving back to Gadong...

Brunei: Motor show this Sunday.
August 15, 2001... Bandar Seri Begawan would be in carnival mood again this Sunday as hundreds of antique vehicles - 4WDs, Go-karts, Jet-Skis, saloon racing cars, big bikes, and motorcycles - will be showcased at the Taman Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddien in the...

Brunei: Spiritual guidance at RIPAS Hospital.
August 15, 2001... Islamic spiritual guidance is always in the RIPAS Hospital and any other hospital where one finds bliss or sadness, life and death. The call of prayer (azan) five times a day sounds from the RIPAS Hospital prayer place. The doa' read...

Brunei: Book fair at Supa Save Mabohai.
August 15, 2001... Early Childhood Publications is having a book fair in the lobby of Supa Save Mabohai. Preschool to primary four books are available. The helpful staff will assist parents to get the best books for their children. Every book are...

Sport: Kasuka wins Pepsi Cup.
August 15, 2001... The final of the Pepsi Cup 2001 last night matched up two of the country's best teams in Kasuka FC and DPMM FC. From the start of the match, the quicker and much nimbler Kasuka FC players did not seem to be intimidated by the much larger...

Sport: Sabah confident of lifting Premier II crown.
August 15, 2001... KOTA KINABALU - Sabah will have to beat Kedah JKR by four clear goals in their final match on Saturday if they want to lift the Premier II crown. And team officials reckon the Rhinos can do it if the players are relaxed but determined. ...

Borneo: A balanced political system for all: Badawi.
August 14, 2001... KUCHING--Social and economic progress along with racial harmony and power-sharing among the Barisan Nasional government has produced a balanced political system, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. The DPM, who...