Borneo Bulletin articles from February 2006, page 3

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Brunei: Winners receive certificates for Basmida essay-writing competition.
February 23, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Fadzillah Kamaluddin A prize presentation ceremony for winners of the Basmida Maktab Sains Anti-Drugs Essay Writing Competition 2005 was held recently at the Science College in Jalan Muara. The...

Brunei: JPCC postpones Night Out event.
February 23, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Huraizah Ahmad Jerudong Park & Country Club (JPCC) has announced the postponement of its annual JPCC Exclusive Members & Guests Night Out event. The event scheduled for February 25 as advertised in...

Brunei: 'Tourists' caught working at foodstalls.
February 23, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Lyna Mohammad Foreigners visiting the country on social visit passes are still being caught working illegally here despite stern warnings from the immigration authorities. In the latest case, two...

Brunei: Berakas police & immigration team conduct pre-National Day operation.
February 23, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azaraimy HH and James Kon A total of 275 foreign workers were checked during the latest joint operation by the Berakas District Police Headquarters and the Immigration Enforcement Section on Tuesday...

Brunei: 710 more awarded state medals.
February 23, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azlan Othman More State Honorary medals were awarded yesterday to government personnel including uniformed staff, employees from the private sector, prominent businessmen and physically impaired...

Brunei: 17 foreign workers issued special passes.
February 23, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Liza Mohd Seventeen workers from Thailand and Indonesia were issued special passes for failing to produce valid documents during a raid by Belait Immigration Enforcement Section on Tuesday night. ...

Brunei: Katam-katam gamblers netted in Tutong kampong.
February 23, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azaraimy HH and Hj Minor Absah Five gamblers were busted yesterday in a raid by CID police who acted on public information regarding a gambling session at Kg Sengkarai in Tutong. During the raid...

Brunei: Get a feel of Renault in weekend test drive.
February 23, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: James Kon Maju Motors Sdn Bhd, the main distributor of Renault vehicles, is organising the Renault Weekend Test Drive in conjunction with the ongoing Triple Promotion of three years warranty, three...

Brunei: World leaders greet Brunei on National Day.
February 23, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam consented to receive congratulatory messages from leaders and state dignitaries on the occasion of the 22nd Anniversary of the National Day of...

Brunei: Lens solution off shelves over infection scare.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azlan Othman Several opticians selling Bausch & Lomb's ReNu multi-purpose solution in the country removed the product from their shelves and suspended the sale following the recent increase in fungal...

Brunei: Youths need to be patriotic and united.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Grace Jiu The implementation of programmes with the aim of increasing patriotism and love of the nation among the younger generation is relevant and highly important in today's context. Pehin Major...

Brunei: Marine Police conduct exercise.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Jon Tampoi The Marine Police yesterday further enhanced the national security by conducting an exercise at the base in Pekan Muara. The exercise dubbed 'Beracuda 1' was led by the Officer...

Brunei: Bangladesh High Comm marks Martyrs Day.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azaraimy HH and Suria Rina The High Commission of Bangladesh in Brunei Darussalam observed the Martyrs Day (Shaheed Dibash) and International Mother Language Day 2006 in a befitting manner yesterday...

Brunei: Multi-purpose hall closed for maintenance work.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rahmat bin Haji Abdul Rahman The No 2 multi-purpose hall at Jalan 77 RPN Lambak Kanan under the Housing Development Department is temporarily closed to allow maintenance work.

Brunei: 654 awarded Brunei State Decorations.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Laila Rahman His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to award the State Honorary medals to 654 people. The medals were awarded in conjunction with His Majesty's 59th...

Brunei: China lauds close Brunei ties.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azlan Othman On the auspicious occasion of the 22nd anniversary of the National Day of Brunei Darussalam, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China, Ms Yang Yanyi conveyed, on behalf of the...

Brunei: QEE winner's project 'School Speak English Campaign' presented.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Kartika Rahman The presentation of the winning project in the Quality and Equity in Education (QEE) 2005 competition and a certificate presentation were held yesterday at Seameo-Voctech. Present as...

Brunei: Indonesian killed while cycling to work.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Liza Mohd An Indonesian national was killed while cycling to work in Kampong Lumut recently. According to the police report, the victim was killed while heading to his work place near the Sehat...

Brunei: Brunei Book Fair to be launched at later time.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya The Brunei Book Fair 2006, the country's biggest exhibition of local and regional book dealers, distributors, publishers, vendors and IT establishments, will be launched at a later...

Brunei: False rape claim lands maids in jail.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Malai FadleyRizal Two Indonesian maids were jailed yesterday for filing a false police report of attempted rape against their employer. Naida Syafe'ie was jailed for three months while Sutiyah...

Brunei: Medals for 18 BINA officials.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Hussin HJ Eighteen officials of the Brunei Industrial Development Authority received Brunei State Decorations at a ceremony held at the Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. The awardees received their medals...

Brunei: Public Service Dept holds religious talk for Hijrah.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azaraimy HH The Public Service Department held a religious function recently to mark the Hijrah New Year on the second floor of its building. It was the second such event this year to be organised...

Brunei: Pilihan Network's live road show for National Day.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) RTB'S Pilihan Network 95.9 and 96.9FM will be conducting a live road show at the Coffeebean and Tea Leaf's branch in the capital from 8pm until midnight on Friday February 24 and Saturday February 25, stated a...

Brunei: Students get lesson in turtle conservation.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The world is seeing a decrease in the number of sea turtles in the wild, Brunei included. Due to this dilemma, steps have been taken to ensure various species of sea turtles do not become extinct. Under...

Brunei: Brunei earns special mention at APICTA 2005 Gala Night.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: James Kon The Asia Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) 2005 competition - held in Chiang Mai, Thailand from February 16 to 19, 2006 - concluded Sunday with award presentations to winners, merit achievers and...

Brunei: New grandstand for spectators.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya In an effort to provide shelter and sitting space for local spectators as well as foreign visitors to watch the 22nd National Day's main celebrations on Feb. 23, a temporary...

Brunei: NBT, civil engineer win Philippine awards.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Tony Alabastro A local company run by a permanent resident received a Ministerial Citation in Manila from Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for providing quality overseas employment to...

Brunei: Mukim Liang 3030 Scouts team gains better footing in life saving.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Liza Mohd The Mukim Liang 3030 Scouts team - comprising 21 leaders, assistants and scout members led by Marine Scouts Leader Bui Quat Yee - conducted a swimming lesson and life-saving training at the...

Brunei: Parents attend motivational talk.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Shanwaz The parents of Menunggol Primary School students recently attended a motivational talk focusing on the preparation of PSR exams at the school. On hand to deliver the talk were Headmaster...

Brunei: Tasek Merimbun: a wildlife paradise.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Meiji & Hj Bahrin HB Once, Tasek Merimbun was a paradise for wildlife with its waters infested with crocodiles, thousands of flying foxes, water birds and many species, which have become extinct or had...

Brunei: 654 awarded State medals.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to award State Honorary medals to 654 people in conjunction with His Majesty's 59th birthday. His Majesty was represented by HRH Prince...

Brunei: All proceeds from CNY will go to charity: Pehin Lau.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Achong Tanjong Lau says more than $50,000 was collected from lion dance performances during the recent Chinese New Year celebration. Pehin Awg Lau Ah Kok recently expressed his gratitude and...

Brunei: Sheraton launches Signature City Club.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Huraizah Ahmad Sheraton Utama Hotel recently constructed a $2 million Signature City Club Executive Floor for its guests. The move is a response to the growing demand from executive-level guests...

Brunei: Win Bands Explosion tickets at Kristal FM.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya Twenty free tickets to the grand final of Bands Explosion 2006 next month are up for grabs, thanks to organisers Sri Citra Management and Duan's Rok' Skool (DRS) Entertainment and...

Brunei: Brazilian music inspires artist.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Kartika Rahman Alliance Francaise de Brunei will soon be hosting an art exhibition called 'Origins' by Valeria Thomson. Although having already co-exhibited her works locally four times, this is...

Brunei: BNP Paribas enjoys very solid earnings growth.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) BNP Paribas enjoyed very solid earnings growth in 2005, with each of the banking group's operational core businesses making substantial contributions to the revenue, a Baiduri Bank press release said yesterday. ...

Brunei: Call to respect personal property.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: M K Anwar With only a day to the 22nd National Day celebration, several events are already in high gear to commemorate this momentous occasion. Mini national flags have been distributed and...

Brunei: Media briefed on National Day celebrations.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: James Kon A total of 237 people including local and foreign media have applied for the National Day pass to cover Brunei Darussalam's 22nd National Day celebration on the morning of February 23, at...

Brunei: Appreciation awards presentation in Muara.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) An appreciation awards presentation was held recently at the BSM Muara Terminal. Mr. Simon Shim, HSE Advisor & Security, presented certificates of commendation and tokens of appreciation on behalf of Securicor...

Brunei: Brunei pavilion: a hit at Dubai expo.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya The pavilion of Brunei Darussalam at the 11th Gulf Food, Hotel and Equipment Exhibition and Salon Culinary (Gulfood) 2006, currently held in Dubai, UAE, has been well received by...

Brunei: Couple hurt in hit and run accident.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: H Bat A married couple suffered head injuries and were rushed to RIPAS Hospital by members of the public after their car was allegedly hit by another car at the Mulaut-Kilanas intersection, around...

Brunei: Jail and cane for Bangladeshi who assaulted, robbed woman.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rol Ezam A Bangladeshi was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane by the High Court Judge recently after he pleaded guilty to committing robbery of property belonging to a...

Brunei: Scrap metal thieves get a second chance.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Malai FadleyRizal Three local men were given a month's grace period to pay $500 in fine or serve a month in jail in default after pleading guilty to stealing scaffolding metal. Shahrin Hj Sabtu,...

Brunei: Fratini's one-day promotion.
February 22, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Fratini's Restaurant will slash pasta and pizza prices by half for a special one-day promotion on February 23 to mark Brunei's 22nd National Day. The restaurant will offer 50 per cent discount on pasta and...

Brunei: Road Safety Awareness Exhibition in OGDC.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Liza Mohd A road safety awareness week to raise awareness on the need for seatbelt safety was launched yesterday by Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) with BLNG, BST and BSM and local...

Brunei: Two restaurants ordered closed.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azaraimy HH Two restaurants and a food outlet in Kampung Jerudong, Beribi and Kampung Bunut respectively have been ordered to close by the Enforcement Unit of the Brunei-Muara District Office. The...

Brunei: MAS travel fair gets big booking response.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The ongoing Malaysia Airlines Travel Fair which runs until February 26 has registered over 20% increase in bookings through the Abacus system in Brunei in its first three days. "All the appointed Malaysia...

Brunei: School donation.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) An anonymous agency donated school supplies and accessories to 18 Sekolah Menengah Sayyidina Umar Al-Khattb students. A ceremony was also organised by Persatuan Siswazah Wanita at Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan...

Brunei: Red onions.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Red onions are now available in some supermarkets and shops but the price remains high at B$4 per kilogramme. It used to cost $2.50 per kilogramme. The shortage is due to recent floods in parts of India where...

Brunei: Make up competition.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Beauticians aged 18 to 30 are invited to join the Beauty & Bridal Fair at the Hua Ho Manggis from Feb 25 to March 3, the organiser announced School leavers and students are welcome to join the competition on...

Brunei: 2,500 mini flags distributed in Belait.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Liza Mohd A total of 2,500 mini national flags were distributed throughout Belait district yesterday afternoon, in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam 22nd National Day celebration. To mark the...

Brunei: Mini national flags distributed in Temburong.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Achong Tanjong The Executive Committee members for the 22nd National Day celebration were in Temburong yesterday to distribute mini national flags to residents of the district. The distribution...

Brunei: 7,062 locals looking for jobs.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Laila Rahman More than 7,062 local job seekers are still registered at the local employment services section of the Labour Department, based on statistics until December 2005, said Awang Haji Omar bin...

Brunei: Reproduction rights body to join Brunei Book Fair.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya The Brussels-based International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisation (IFRRO) will be sending a representative for the Brunei Book Fair (BBF) 2006 to set up a similar...

Brunei: Installation of mini national flags.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azaraimy HH & James Kon To lift the spirit of patriotism among the population in conjunction with the 22nd National Day, a ceremony to install mini national flags on government cars, cars belonging to...

Brunei: Hockian Assoc celebrates CNY.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Achong Tanjong Members of the Hockian Association were encouraged to be supportive of any activities organised by the government, whether in the form of moral or material support. This was stated...

Brunei: Bangladesh marks Language Martyrs Day.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Kartika Rahman Bangladeshis observe Language Martyrs Day today to pay respect and homage to the martyrs of the Language Movement of 1952 at home and abroad by placing floral wreaths at the Shihad...

Brunei: Final touches for National Day celebration.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Shazam With just two days to go before Brunei celebrates its 22nd National Day, preparations are now in the final stages. Banners have been hung and stages have been completed. Areas in Bandar Seri...

Brunei: Exhibition halls closed for half day on Feb 23.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Suria Rina Brunei Museums Department announced in its press release that several exhibition halls will be closed for half a day on February 23, due to the National Day celebration. The halls are...

Brunei: Malaysian Intan's working visit to IPA.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Suria Rina A group of senior officers from Institute of National Public Administration (Intan), Malaysia recently paid a working visit to Institut Perkhidmatan Awam (IPA), according to a press release....

Brunei: Career talk at SMMHT.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: LMH About 200 Form 3 students of Sekolah Menengah Muda Hashim Tutong (SMMHT) attended a career talk organised by the Department of Counselling, Ministry of Education. The event was held in the school's...

Brunei: Bands Explosion 2006 tickets on sale.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya Tickets for the grand final of Bands Explosion 2006, which will also feature veteran Malaysian rockers Ramli Sarip and Man Kidal, are on sale beginning yesterday at the Food Zone,...

Brunei: Liquor stash found.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: M K Anwar Officers from the Preventive and Intelligence Section of the Royal Customs and Excise Department yesterday morning confiscated a large quantity of alcohol that was to be sold in the country....

Brunei: PESAKA's goodwill visit to Temburong.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Zainal HJ A delegation from Keriam Malay Association, Tutong (PESAKA) made a two-day visit to Temburong last Saturday and Sunday. On arrival, the group comprising 76 PESAKA committee members and...

Brunei: Scout trainers attend seminar on effective delivering skills.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: James Kon Some 20 scouts from Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association received certificates of attendance following a seminar on effective delivering skills for trainers and assistant trainers at the...

Brunei: Lights on for National Day celebration.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Arif Syafiq As the nation is gearing up for the upcoming 22nd National Day Celebration, the capital is adorned with colourful banners and arches while buildings and streets in all corners of the city...

Brunei: SCB credit cardholders win 15,000 bonus points.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) In conjunction with Standard Chartered Bank's 15th anniversary of issuing credit cards, more than a thousand credit cardholders from around the country were treated to fantastic giveaways such as movie tickets,...

Brunei: International Trade Fair at The Mall.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Hj Mohd Zaide Hj Damit In conjunction with the upcoming 22nd National Day celebration, an international trade fair is currently on at The Mall in Gadong, where over ten booths have been set up by...

Brunei: Special room rate at Holiday Lodge.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Kartika Rahman Holiday Lodge will be having a $95 promotion for a night's stay in a standard room on February 22. This promotion, which includes breakfast and lunch for two, is only for locals and...

Brunei: Showcasing Islamic art of SEA countries.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya Works from Southeast Asia nations including Brunei Darussalam will be among the exhibits at an international Islamic art show that is set to open in the National Gallery of Australia...

Brunei: Public toilets in capital in sorry state.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya Unsightly public toilets are becoming a major turn off for members of the public who feel the need to answer the call of nature in the capital. Locals who visited a public toilet...

Brunei: Ideal extends its delivery coverage.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya Ideal Cafe & Grill is now extending its free delivery service to areas in Berakas, Lambak and Jalan Muara. Customers in these areas can now call for delivery by contacting the...

Brunei: 'Cinta' makes spicy entry into Japan's market.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Sahamada Corporation, a local company, is making a "spicy" entry into the Japanese market. Last Friday, Sahamada Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding with two companies to mark the start of the...

Brunei: Putting to rest fear of public speaking.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Suria Rina Over 23 officers and managers showed up for a one-day programme themed 'Speak for Success' which was held at the ASEAN-EC Management Centre Sukma Indera Hall over the weekend. The...

Brunei: Lecture to raise awareness on medical issues.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Asmanuddin PD A public lecture themed 'Purinergic Signalling: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Potential' was held over the weekend, drawing the participation of medical professionals, Institute of...

Brunei: 'Kelas Ku Sayang' competition is on.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Jon Tampoi The Jerudong Arabic School is currently organising a competition themed 'Kelas Ku Sayang,' which is set to run until November. The competition aims to instil among its student...

Brunei: Fishermen caught using unlicensed boat.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azlan Othman The enforcement agencies are still finding that there are fishermen who go out to sea without boat and fishing gear licences. This was detected during a three-hour operation carried out at...

Brunei: Mother of six seeks shelter after abuse allegations.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Liza Mohd A mother of six children had recently lodged a police report, alleging that she was physically abused by her husband of 13 years and is seeking government assistance for temporary...

Brunei: Mobile & vehicle stolen in Kg Sungai Lampai.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Azlan Othman A car break-in and theft was detected in Kg. Sungai Lampai resulting in the loss of a blue Toyota Kijang car and a bag containing a Nokia phone. These were among the cases recorded by the...

Brunei: Motorists urged to slow down at zebra crossings.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Grace Jiu The Investigation and Traffic Department of the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) has issued a reminder to all road users, in particular the motorists, to be more careful and reduce their...

Brunei: Speech champions to compete in Sabah.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Siti Rozana Dato Yunos Area K6 Toastmasters (Brunei and Labuan) held international speech and table topics contests at Riverview Hotel last Sunday. Hosted by the Brunei Speakers' Club (BSC), LTC's...

Brunei: Half-price National Day promotion at Fratini's.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) To celebrate Brunei's 22nd National Day on February 23, Fratini's restaurant will be slashing its prices for pasta and pizza by half, a press release stated yesterday. The promotion will run until February 24. ...

Brunei: PPKB sends protest letter to Danish envoy over controversial cartoons.
February 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Rosli Abidin Yahya As Muslims worldwide continue their protests over caricatures of Prophet Muhammad (SAW), Brunei's political organisation Brunei National Solidarity Party (PPKB) expresses their...

Brunei: Open up to the media.
February 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: Lyna Mohammad Government Agencies should be more forthcoming towards the media while officers must always provide the appropriate response and cooperation to the media to help in the proper...