Borneo Bulletin articles from December 2010, page 6

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Brunei committed in fight against climate change: Minister of Development.
December 14, 2010... The Minister of Development, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Suyoi bin Haji Osman recently led a delegation from Brunei Darussalam to take part in the Climate Change Conference in Cancun, Mexico, according to a press...

Company fined for making a mess.
December 14, 2010... Relevant government agencies are persistent in their pursuit for a cleaner environment through the enforcement of law on littering and illegal disposal of rubbish at public places. The Belait District Office through the Law Enforcement Unit...

MIPR honours former staff.
December 14, 2010... Twenty-eight retired officers and staff from the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources (MIPR) were presented with the Certificate of Service in a ceremony held at the ministry's Setia Pahlawan Hall. The event was held to show...

Kg Sinaut Mosque muslimah committee members visit Temburong.
December 14, 2010... Some 35 Muslimah Takmir committee members, Kg Sinaut Mosque visited the Temburong District. The group was led by its chairwoman, Hajah Shamsiah binti Haji Asmat. The visit was aimed at looking at the activities available under the...

Brunei's Pandu Puteri to attend Brownie Challenge in M'sia.
December 14, 2010... The handover ceremony of the national flag to the contingent of Girl Guides (Pandu Puteri) team who are attending the Centenary Brownie Challenge Malaysia 2010 was held yesterday at the Girl Guides Association headquarters in Kg Anggerek Desa....

Health advisory during rainy season.
December 14, 2010... Following the recent rainy season, the Ministry of Health reminded the public to take precautionary measures so as to reduce the risk of spreading of infectious diseases, in particular gastroenteritis and dengue, and avoid any injuries,...

Silver tongued MSPSBS team wins Youth Forum.
December 14, 2010... A Youth Forum that was based on the theme 'Reading is the key towards nation's excellence', was held yesterday at the Dewan Raya at Radio Television Brunei (RTB) by the Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) for the second consecutive year. The...

UBD holds first research conference for science graduates.(Conference notes)
December 14, 2010... The University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) launched its first Graduate Science Student Research Conference yesterday, which was inaugurated by Permanent Secretary of Higher Education at the Ministry of Education, Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Daud bin Hj...

Fire drill at Yayasan a success.
December 14, 2010... Bandar Seri Begawan Fire Station conducted a fire drill recently at the Yayasan Complex For the purpose of testing the effectiveness the fire station's standard operational guidelines in tackling basement fires, as well as to evaluate the...

School bus operators must provide insurance coverage for students.
December 14, 2010... Orange school bus operators must not only have insurance coverage for their vehicles but their passengers (students) as well. This was highlighted by the Director of Administration for Services at the Ministry of Education, Pg Shahminan bin...

Micronet International College marks 21st Anniversary.
December 14, 2010... Micronet International College celebrated its 21st Anniversary Gala Dinner at the Indera Kayangan Ballroom, The Empire Hotel and Country Club recently. The college, which is one of the longest established private colleges in the Sultanate,...

'Hujan vs Bunkface' tickets still up for grabs.
December 14, 2010... Tickets for this weekend 'Hujan vs Bunkface' live concert in Miri Indoor Stadium are still up for grabs. This was stated by the concert organiser Ryan Fayyad Event Management Marketing Manager, Hj Tajudin Hj Mohamad yesterday. According to...

UNISSA students in KL for debating championship.
December 14, 2010... A group of four students from Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA) departed to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to participate in "The Inaugural OIC Intervarsity Debating Championship" organised by the Universiti Islam Antarabangsa, Malaysia...

Darussalam Holdings organises trip to Beijing.
December 14, 2010... A group of 41 people took the opportunity to take their families for a special package holiday conducted by Darussalam Holdings. Led by Ms Gek Lim, tour consultant, the group went on an eight-day "Beijing Muslim Tour and Ski Tour" . The group...

Lambak Kanan Library visits Temburong.
December 14, 2010... Some 21 members from the Youth Club of Lambak Kanan Library, accompanied by five staff from the library itself, recently organised a fun trip to Temburong Library as part of the year-end school holiday activities. Whilst in Temburong, their...

Standard Chartered Bunut Branch holds fire drill exercise.
December 14, 2010... In line with its focus on health and safety of customers and employees at the workplace, Standard Chartered Bank recently conducted a fire drill exercise at its Bunut branch, which included the Phone Banking unit and Credit Department, a SCB...

Fun activities for Tutong youths.
December 14, 2010... More than 50 children and teenagers from the Tutong District yesterday participated in the 'Kenali Bahasa Kitani' activity as part of event lined-up by the Tutong's Language and Literature Bureau branch. Category A - aged 5-8 years old and...

farenheit88: Hot new mall in KL.
December 14, 2010... Embrace a new shopping experience at fahrenheit88, Kuala Lumpur's latest mall. Set to be the new pulse of the city, fahrenheit88 boasts over 250 retail stores anchored by the first UNIQLO flagship store in Malaysia, food and beverage hot...

Ministry of Communications holds Hijrah celebration.
December 14, 2010... The Ministry of Communications and departments under it yesterday afternoon held a religious gathering to commemorate the coming of the New Year 1432 Hijrah at the Ministry's premises. Present as the guest of honour was Pehin Orang Kaya...

Off to discover Sabah diving spots.
December 14, 2010... In an opportunity to promote new and unexplored diving spots in Sabah, two local operators embarked on a familiarisation trip yesterday. The familiarisation trip, organised by Malaysian Tourism, involved international media and tour agents...

Alarm bells on kidney disease.
December 14, 2010... Health officials have reported an alarming rise in the prevalence of kidney disease in the country with an estimated 1,400 infected patients per million, dangerously placing Brunei as one of the highest in the world after Japan, Taiwan and USA....

Police log.
December 14, 2010... As many as 27 theft cases were reported between December 8 and December 10. Among the items reported stolen were: two bags, one bank account book, two ATM cards, two visa cards, three shank keys, different brands of mobile phones, fours...

What it should have been.
December 14, 2010... In our news item, "4 new schools in Rimba, Katok & KB" published in page 7 of the Sunday Bulletin, the second paragraph should correctly identify Dr Hj Junaidi bin Hj Abdul Rahman as the Acting Permanent Secretary for Higher Education at the...

Correction.(Correction notice)
December 14, 2010... In the news item, "Mercedes-Benz posts best November sales figure", which was published in the Business section of the Borneo Bulletin on December 13, the picture caption should correctly read 'New Mercedes-Benz ML Grand Edition', and not as...

Local ideas could be part of global conversation: Pandith.
December 14, 2010... "Small countries don't mean small minds." This was the observation made by Farah Anwar Pandith, the US Special Representative to Muslim Communities in regards to Brunei Darussalam's setting up of centres specifically for incubators to help...

Seminar discusses long-term options for dialysis patients.
December 14, 2010... The Ministry of Health, with the cooperation of Medicorp Sdn Bhd, yesterday held a Haemodialysis Seminar in which participants were provided with detailed information on dialysis therapy. Officiating at the seminar held at the Empire Hotel...

Japan experts share knowledge on village-based products.
December 14, 2010... The Ministry of Home Affairs (MOHA), in collaboration with Japan's Council of Local Authorities for International Relations (CLAIR), yesterday began holding a workshop on "One Village One Product", at the ministry's building in the capital. ...

Policeman on trial for graft.
December 14, 2010... The prosecution will be producing submissions on December 20, 2010 in a graft trial involving a police constable. PC 4754 Zaini bin Hj Damit is alleged to have received $20 Easi Recharge Cards from a foreign man after having him brought to a...

Kuwait keen on investment cooperation.
December 14, 2010... Kuwait is keen to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Brunei Darussalam to boost investment cooperation and build up bilateral trade volume, which still has a lot of room to grow. Khalifa Misaed Hamada, the Undersecretary of...

18.4 million police housing complex ready by 2012.
December 14, 2010... Royal Brunei Police Force personnel will have a new multi-million- dollar housing complex to live in by 2012 following the ground breaking ceremony held yesterday at the site of the new buildings located in Kg Perpindahan Lambak Kanan. The...

Cost of diabetes treatment borne by Brunei Govt on the rise.
December 13, 2010... In Brunei Darussalam, 20% of the population has diabetes. Out of this number, 95% of them suffer from Type 2 Diabetes, which is also known as adult onset diabetes or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. This is a worrying trend, as...

BIBD Camp produces forward-thinking leaders.
December 13, 2010... In nurturing future leaders by instilling high values among the youths, Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) through its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) yesterday held a closing ceremony for the BIBD Camp Generation Y at Parit Recreational...

Coming of age.
December 13, 2010... During this holiday season, many parents took the opportunity to bring their child for a circumcision. About 1,958 kids registered to undergo the circumcision since the registration was opened on November 18. According to a RIPAS Health...

Imam Muda Asyraf gives motivational talk to youths at BIBD camp.
December 13, 2010... Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) through its Social Responsibility (CSR) organised a three-day youth camp called 'BIBD Camp Generation Y' which started on December 11. On the second night, there was a special appearance by a youth icon,...

Striving to make Brunei a corruption free country.
December 13, 2010... In its continuous effort to fight corruption, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and the Temburong District Office has jointly hosted a roadshow in conjunction with the International Anti-Corruption Day 2010. The ceremony took place yesterday...

Elken staff bleed for a good cause.
December 13, 2010... Over 300 Elken staff and members of the public yesterday donated blood at the Elken Blood Donation Campaign 2010, a joint campaign between Elken Sdn. Bhd and the blood bank of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital held at Elken...

TMHP lake cruise beckons.
December 13, 2010... Eco-Tourism in Brunei would not be complete without experiencing the alluring sights and sounds of Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park (TMHP) by hopping onto a boat for a cruise of the largest black water lake in the country. A new dock is in place...

Fisheries Carnival ends on high note.
December 13, 2010... The four-day Fisheries Carnival 2010 that began on December 9-12 received overwhelming response and managed to attract about 10,000 visitors, said Hajah Hasnah Ibrahim, Director of Fisheries Department, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources...

Prisons Dept holds charity walkathon.
December 13, 2010... In conjunction with the Hijrah 1432 New Year celebration, the Maraburong Prison Institution, Prisons Department organised a Charity Walkathon Programme yesterday. The charity event started with a mass Fardhu Subuh prayer and Subuh lecture...

New festive goodies at Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
December 13, 2010... The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (CBTL) Brunei Darussalam officially launched its Holiday Promotion & Merchandise To-Go for the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebration. The Holiday promotion comes with choices of gift sets, retail powder,...

Consultative Council promotes healthy lifestyle with a community hike.
December 13, 2010... A sports and family day was conducted by the Kg Pad Nunok Consultative Council yesterday at Wasai Batu Mapan in Kg Pad Nunok, Tutong. According to a press release, the event kicked off with an aerobics session done by the officers and staff...

Obama's special representative to Muslim communities in Brunei.
December 13, 2010... US President Barack Obama's special representative to Muslim communities, Farah Anwar Pandith, is currently in the Sultanate for a four-day official visit in the hopes of engaging with the Muslim civil society from its grassroots. "One-fourth...

Halliburton organises cleaning campaign for Lumut Beach.
December 13, 2010... More than 50 staff and family members of the Halliburton Company participated in a beach cleaning campaign at Lumut beach, recently. The aim of the campaign was to keep the Brunei environment, especially the beaches clean and tidy. It was...

Students participate in the 9th Thai Asean Camp 2010.
December 13, 2010... Ten students from Form Five and Form 6 from different schools in the Sultanate were selected to participate in the Asean Camp from December 11 - 18 in Bangkok, Thailand. Accompanying the students are Cikgu Pg Zahari bin Pg Hj Ahmad and Cikgu Hjh...

Great bargains at International Bazaar.
December 13, 2010... The recent International Bazaar, opened since December 2, at the Berakas Indoor Stadium parking lots came to an end last Friday. During the bazaar, more than 40 booths were set up - letting various individual entrepreneurs to offer a wide...

An-Nida feted for job well done.
December 13, 2010... A thanksgiving ceremony to fete the achievement of An-Nida team was held at the Mangrove Paradise Resort recently. The An-Nida team had brought glory to the Sultanate when the team was pronounced the first runner-up at the Borneo Nasyid and...

STKRJ Kg Lambak Kiri gathers for Thanksgiving ceremony.
December 13, 2010... Some 16 residents of Kg Lambak Kiri Indigenous Citizens Landless Scheme (STKRJ) organised a thanksgiving ceremony to fete their returning from performing the Haj. The event began with a short speech from Awg Haji Hamdani Omar, the village...

Christmas decorations put a smile on shoppers' faces.
December 13, 2010... As Christmas Day is just less than two weeks away, many shoppers are seen doing their festive shopping for Christmas goodies like fruitcakes and biscuits. Christmas decorations have also been put up in many shopping malls around the country....

CHMS KB students, teachers on adventure caving trip to Mulu National Park.
December 13, 2010... Mulu National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which holds incredible caves and karsts formations within a mountainous rainforest area. Six students and three teachers from Chung Hua Middle School Kuala Belait (CHMS KB) went for an...

Cyber cafes raided at three in the morning.
December 13, 2010... Three Internet cafés in Gadong received stern warnings from the local authorities for operating beyond the permitted hours during a recent joint operation codenamed "Operasi Benteras 27/2010" during the wee hours of Saturday. The...

Three BSB shops found selling contraband cigarettes, medicines.
December 13, 2010... Cigarettes without warning labels and various kinds of Indonesian medicines and pills that had not been approved by Brunei Darussalam's Ministry of Health, and that could be harmful to an individual's health, were among the contraband goods...

Tutong resident nabbed over homemade alcohol.
December 13, 2010... Bottles containing homemade alcohol were found hidden in various parts of a private residence during targeted raids conducted by enforcement officers in Tutong Town on Saturday night. The three locations targeted were a barracks in Bukit...

KB residents experience water disruption after pipe burst.
December 13, 2010... Residents staying at X6 to X12 along Jalan Maulana Kuala Belait yesterday experienced water disruption for two hours yesterday afternoon after a construction trailer reportedly broke a pipe. The Public Works Department (JKR) said a driver who...

Floodwaters receding in Belait.
December 13, 2010... The flood situation in Belait District appears to have stabilised, with lower water levels being recorded at various flood-prone locations. As of yesterday, the water level along Jalan Bukit Puan had dropped from 0.65 metres to 0.6 metres while...

Sungai Liang beach fest promotes Belait tourism.
December 13, 2010... AS one of the side events to mark the ongoing Cheo-Cheo Le Long Tourism Project in Belait District, the Sungai Liang Beach Festival was organised by the Belait District Department at the Sungai Liang Recreational Park. The festival, carried...

Muddy stall venue deters visitors.
December 13, 2010... Stalls operating as side events to mark the Cheo-Cheo Le Long Belait tourism project appeared to be very quiet during the weekend and the muddy and slippery grounds along Jalan Maulana caused by heavy rains seemed to discourage visitors from...

TOTAL drilling soon in once-disputed Block CA-1.
December 12, 2010... TOTAL E&P Deep offshore Borneo B.V and its partners could start exploration drilling as soon as mid-2011 at the Brunei Deepwater Block CA-1, an area disputed by Malaysia since 2003 but which reached a settlement with Brunei Darussalam on...

Youth are the assets of nation building.
December 12, 2010... The youth are without a doubt, assets to their country and the Sultanate of Brunei is no exception. It is for this reason alone that the members of the next generation must be nurtured and provided with guidance and support in order for them to...

Youngsters on DBP treasure hunt.
December 12, 2010... It was a fun filled day for 56 youth members from the Language and Literature Bureau as they tested their mental and physical abilities in an exciting treasure hunt that was held at Padang SOAS yesterday. The youngsters were divided into two...

Mashhor Group Staff go on jungle trek around farm.
December 12, 2010... The Mashhor Group of Companies yesterday morning took time off their weekend to engage in physical exercise and jungle trekking activities that began at the Mashhor Dairy Farm in Jerudong. Present at the gathering were Operations Director,...

Executive Development Programme participants present recommendations.
December 12, 2010... Middle management government officers who are currently undergoing an Executive Development Programme at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) are on track to complete their two-month training programme this coming Tuesday, December 14. The...

4 new schools in Rimba, Katok & KB.
December 12, 2010... Four new schools are to be built and two centres, Institut Technology Brunei (ITB) and the Mechanical Training Centre (PLM) are to be upgraded following the signing of contract documents and a Memorandum of Agreement between the Ministry of...

Gym Fitness Championship winners receive awards.
December 12, 2010... The first Chainblock Gym Fitness Championship 2010 was held recently at the Muhibbah Hall at the Old Airport in Berakas. The competition was divided into three categories; Benchpress, Squat and Deadlift. Each of the categories were then...

SKS Wood Ethics Forum promotes business integrity.
December 12, 2010... To cascade the importance of business ethics to SKS Wood management and staff, the Belait-based private company yesterday morning organised a Business Ethics Forum 2010 themed "The importance of business integrity - creating greater impact to...

Seafood cooking demo at Carnival attracts big crowd.
December 12, 2010... A seafood cooking demonstration held in conjunction with the Fisheries Carnival 2010, organised by Fisheries Department received overwhelming responses from the public. Chef Muhammad bin Hj Mus, the owner of Desa Café Restaurant...

Jetty for Tasek Merimbun lake cruise.
December 12, 2010... Department of Museums has installed a special dock or jetty for lake cruise at Tasek Merimbun Heritage Park in Tutong. The jetty was officially opened yesterday by the guest of honour, Dato Paduka Awg Hj Mohd Hamid bin Hj Mohd Jaafar, the...

Minister calls for youth to be more responsive.
December 12, 2010... A total of 100 youths from Belait Youth Council yesterday afternoon made a courtesy visit to the Minister of Religious Affairs, Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abd Rahman, at his residence in Kampong Jangsak. The...

Brunei under siege on land and sea.
December 12, 2010... There was an assault on Brunei's national security yesterday afternoon, with a chain of incidents that spurred the nation's emergency response into action. At 2.21pm, along the highway leading towards Tungku, a saloon car exploded causing 10...

New officers gain insight in Core Training Programme.
December 12, 2010... Twenty-three newly appointed government officers participated in a Trainee Administrative Officers Development Programme or Core Training Programme and attended a forum entitled 'Life as a Government Officer - Issues & Challenges' at the...

Residents call for repair works along Spg 49, Jln Jerudong.
December 12, 2010... Residents living along Simpang 49, Jalan Jerudong are calling assistance from relevant authoritiesto repair the road leading to their houses. The road is in dire need of urgent repairs otherwise could lead to accidents during the rainy season....

MIPR views aquaculture.
December 12, 2010... The Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Haji Bakar, held a working visit to the aquaculture industry yesterday. Also joining the delegation was MIPR...

YSHHB helps Lambak family.
December 12, 2010... The Volunteer Unit of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation (YSHHB) and several other big-hearted individuals are reaching out a helping hand to a family in STKRJ Lambak Kiri in hopes of making life a little easier for them. The charity...

Anti-Corruption Roadshow rolls into Temburong Town.
December 12, 2010... the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) together with the Temburong District Office is jointly hosting a roadshow that coincides with International Anti-Corruption Day 2010. Held at the Belalong Hall in the Temburong District, the event yesterday...

Merangking, latest flood-hit area in Belait District.
December 12, 2010... The Incident Command Post (ICP) yesterday morning noted that Jalan Kecil Singap in Merangking has become the latest area to be hit by floodwaters in the Belait District as residents reported worsening flood conditions. Due to persistent...

It's a mock drill-at BSP HQ.
December 12, 2010... In order to measure the preparedness and response time of forces, a mock drill was carried out at BSP Head Office in Panaga, Seria yesterday afternoon. The mock bomb threat and armed robbery preparedness evacuation drill was staged to test...

Mass Friday prayers at new Seria Mosque.
December 12, 2010... A group of delegation from the Ministry of Religious Affairs performed the Friday prayers at the newly completed STKRJ Lorong Tiga Selatan mosque in Seria yesterday afternoon. The group was led by Permanent Secretaries Dato Paduka Awang Haji...

Tunas Jaya PGGMB holds inaugural convocation, annual concert.
December 12, 2010... The inaugural convocation, prize presentation and annual concert of Tunas Jaya PGGMB Madang School was held at the PGGMB building recently where 45 Year Six pupils graduated with flying colours. Of the 45 pupils, six scored five As and...

HSBC announces two senior appointments in DCM.
December 12, 2010... HSBC is announcing two senior appointments in the Debt Capital Markets (DCM) team in Asia-Pacific to strengthen its regional DCM capabilities and global coverage. Mark Mallia has been appointed Head of Debt Syndicate, Asia-Pacific, with...

Desperation builds up with sky-high smokes.
December 12, 2010... The recent hike in cigarette prices has undoubtedly caused a spike in smuggling attempts whilst also drawing questions from the public of its effectiveness in reducing the number of smokers in the country. Customs officials in the last two...

Clarification.(Correction notice)
December 12, 2010... In our news item dated on Dec 9 under the headline 'Shower of Gifts for Hijrah Babies', also present at the ceremony to handover the gifts to the newborn babies was Chairman of BIBD Bhd and the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Pehin...

AIA Brunei Contributes to Learning Ladder Society.
December 12, 2010... AIA Brunei recently held its New Year Kick Off at the Radisson Hotel. It was a memorable seminar for the insurance agents as they had the opportunity and honour to give back to the community. AIA Brunei donated $3,000 to a non-profitable group,...

MOH to hold diabetes symposium, roadshow for World Diabetes Day 2010.
December 12, 2010... In conjunction with World Diabetes Day 2010, the Ministry of Health will hold a national diabetes symposium and roadshow with the theme 'Prevention and Education on Diabetes'. The symposium will be held on December 12 starting 7.30am. Several...

Splendour of Hard Rock Penang.
December 12, 2010... In Conjunction with the Malaysia Year End Sale (M-YES) 2010 - currently ongoing until January 2 next year - the Tourism Malaysia (Brunei) recently had invited local media to participate in the Mega Familiarisation programme. During the...

UBD to hold BIRC symposium next year.
December 12, 2010... Universiti Brunei Darussalam's library will be organising a symposium on Brunei Information Resource Collection (BIRC) from January 26 - 27, 2011 to share best practices in the management of local information collection. Themed as "Libraries...