Borneo Bulletin articles from January 2011, page 10

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Kedazan teen embraces Islam.
January 8, 2011... Seventeen-year-old Henry Bambila Francis will now be known as Muhammad Nur Rayyan bin Abdullah Francis after he converted to Islam yesterday. Conducted by religious officers from the Islamic Dakwah Centre, the conversion was held at the...

Revamping Muara Beach.
January 8, 2011... Brunei has several sandy beaches which draw hundreds of visitors each weekend and public holiday where countless activities and get-togethers are carried out. Among the most well-known beaches in the Brunei-Muara District are Muara and Serasa...

First private college to conduct full-fledge degree programmes.
January 8, 2011... Kolej IGS Brunei, a private tertiary education institution located at Kg Kiulap, has the distinction of being the first private college in Brunei Darussalam to be approved by the Ministry Of Education to conduct full- fledge degree programmes...

Onions disappear as prices skyrocket.
January 8, 2011... The current erratic flood conditions in Australia, as well as heavy rains in India, and India banning export of onions, have increased the price of fruits and vegetables as well as 'red' and 'Bombay' onions in the Sultanate, a survey by the...

Learning the art of business through HSBC YEA competition.
January 8, 2011... The HSBC Young Entrepreneur Award (YEA) 2010-2011, with the support of the Ministry of Education, Brunei Darussalam, will see some exciting changes in the format of the award. The competition - Round One, which ends on January 10 just before...

Brunei-China Friendship Association raises entrance fees for new members.
January 8, 2011... The Brunei-China Friendship Association has raised its entrance fee for new individual member and corporate member during the Annual General Meeting held at Jerudong Polo and Country Club yesterday. Under clause 8(b) of the constitution of...

Registration opens for 'Future Home For the Nation'.
January 8, 2011... In conjunction with World Habitat Day, the Housing Development Department under the Ministry of Development will be having a registration for the public for participation in 'future home for the nation', which will be held from January 15 to 17....

Enlightening trip to Jerudong Prison.
January 8, 2011... Just before the start of school's new term, a fist of its kind, a family of Imam Haji Muhammad from Tutong District conducted a visit to the Jerudong Prisons. The delegation consisted the Imam's children, grandchildren and great grandchildren....

Sullivans Sdn Bhd honours customers with free gift.
January 8, 2011... To show it's appreciation for the customers, Sullivans (B) Sdn Bhd, sole distributor of 'Newmoon' seafood canned products in Brunei, will be giving away one set of 'Blossom' or 'Prosperity 16' plates as a free gift for every purchase of four...

Auditions for Red Bull Brunei Female Rookie Team 2011 today.
January 8, 2011... Red Bull (Brunei) is searching for two ladies from Bruneito race professionally with the Red Bull Rookies 2011 team for the purpose of competing inthe Sepang 1,000 km race in December 2011. An interview and audition for the positions will be...

UBD students visit Semaun Aquaculture.
January 8, 2011... Some 90 UBD students undertaking the Industri Tradisi Brunei course from the Academy of Brunei Studies yesterday went for an educational tour to the Semaun Aquaculture Sdn Bhd. Among other things, the aim was to enhance their knowledge and...

PWM Awards for M'sian students are now available.
January 8, 2011... PWMis pleased to announce that the PWM Excellent Academic Awards is open for Malaysian students studying and residing in Brunei Darussalam. Parentsmust have a valid PWM membership in oreder to apply for the awards, a press release stated. ...

Brunei team leaves for Quran competition in Iran.
January 8, 2011... Brunei will be participating in the upcoming 3rd Muslim Students International Glorious Quran of the Holy Quran Memorisation And Recitation Competition scheduled to run from Jan 9 to 11 in Mashhad, Islamic Republic of Iran. Representing...

What it should have been.
January 8, 2011... In our news item 'Hijrah a time for reflection, change' published on Thursday, the last paragraph should have correctly identified Marzuke bin Hj Mohsin as Acting Director General of Public Works Department and not as stated. The error is...

Thousands throng ICC for CF7.
January 8, 2011... Thousands flocked the International Convention Centre to witness one of the biggest Consumer Fairs (CF7) ever organised here yesterday. As of press time last night, the numbers of visitors exceed the 30,000 mark since the fair was launched on...

Spirits high as RBAF officers climb the ranks.
January 8, 2011... With the consent of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) yesterday announced the promotion of nine senior officers and four officers during a ceremony held at the Officers' Mess of...

Special passes issued in Op Rundau.
January 8, 2011... Four business premises came under the watchful eye of enforcement officers from the Immigration Department during an operation codenamed 'Rundau' last Thursday. Fourteen personnel led by the acting head of the Enforcement Section were...

Nizam Azeez wins Toyota Hilux.
January 8, 2011... The Assistant Food & Beverage Manager at the Orchid Garden Hotel, Berakas, Awang Tuan Mohamed Nizam Azeez, started the year 2011 with a huge smile when he won the grand prize of a new Toyota Hilux at the '3rd Toyota Hilux Giveaway Draw' held...

Winners of 'HIV Quiz Competition' receive SCB goodies.
January 8, 2011... Following the recent HIV Quiz Competition that was featured in the Borneo Bulletin throughout the month of December, which was organised by Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Brunei, 20 lucky winners walked away with goodies during a prize...

Students urged to instill good values as 'MDians'.
January 8, 2011... The Acting Principal of Maktab DPM Al-Muhtadee Billah, Marina Chek bte Bujang, called on the new students to prove not only to their parents and peers, but also to themselves that they have the right qualities to be part of this group called...

BCFA celebrates anniversary today.
January 8, 2011... The Brunei-China Friendship Association is willing to share experiences and provide assistances to fellow Bruneians who plan to invest in China, the Association's Deputy President, Ang Swee Chuan said during a dinner reception held for foreign...

262 new English teachers for Brunei.
January 7, 2011... Brunei's Ministry of Education has signed a pact with Centre for British Teachers, CfBT, to recruit more than 250 native English speaking teachers with a majority of them meant for teaching secondary school and sixth form students. As Brunei...

Experience Singapore with amazing fare promotions.
January 7, 2011... There's no better time to experience Singapore Airlines than with the special online great fares promotions. Make Singapore your destination for holidays and shopping paradise. The special offers are to Singapore from $329, Tokyo/Haneda...

Filipino pleads guilty to overstaying.
January 7, 2011... The Bandar Magistrate's Court yesterday sentenced a 39-year-old Filipino to jail for three months and three strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to overstaying. Kari Tiblani Tony overstayed since his visit pass expired on September 10,...

CF7 expects to outdo previous record of visitors.
January 7, 2011... The launch of the seventh instalment of the Consumer Fair (CF7) was held yesterday at the International Convention Centre in Berakas. Present to officiate the ceremony was Dato Paduka Dr Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, Permanent Secretary...

Halal pharmaceutical company in Brunei a 'great idea': Canadian High Commissioner.
January 7, 2011... The setting up of a Halal pharmaceutical company from Vancouver, Canada, in Brunei Darussalam, is not only a great idea but also shows what the 21st century and globalisation can do. This observation was made by the Canadian High Commissioner...

SCB lends a helping hand to students with visual impairments.
January 7, 2011... Globally, a person goes blind every second, while a child goes blind every minute. Sadly, 75 per cent of these cases are unavoidable. This observation was made by Ms Annie Ng, the Acting CEO of Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) Brunei, during a...

Merapi humanitarian fund gets a boost.
January 7, 2011... The Humanitarian Fund for the Merapi and Mentawai Disaster Victims saw its coffers swell by $77,717.65 on Thursday. In a spirit of philanthropy, various organisations, corporations and government ministries and departments presented donations to...

RIPAS launches medical library website.
January 7, 2011... The medical library of RIPAS hospital undertook an initiative and made a shift towards an electronic library by subscribing through various electronic journals and book databases as well as medical databases. Hence, the medical library has...

51 accidents, $6,500 worth of cigarettes stolen in a week.
January 7, 2011... Over the last seven days, the Royal Brunei Police Force (RBAF) has recorded a total of 51 accident cases throughout the country, one of which claimed the life of a 46-year-old local man, while aother sustained major injuries and five others...

Understanding the rules at ITQSHHB.
January 7, 2011... The new intake of 65 Institute Tahfiz Al-Quran Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah (ITQSHHB) students yesterday attended a briefing session at the ITSHHB Lecture Hall in Jalan Tutong. The briefing aimed to familiarise the Year Seven students with...

Sultan names granddaughter.
January 7, 2011... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to name the monarch's new granddaughter. In a press statement issued by the Office of His Majesty, it stated that by command of His Majesty the Sultan and...

Financial aid for Tutong fire victim.
January 7, 2011... The Tutong District Office through its Welfare Charity Fund Wednesday handed over financial contribution to Hj Abdullah bin Lasim, whose home was gutted by fire a day earlier in Bukit Bang Dalam Biong, Tutong. The donation was presented by...

Orientation week for new SMSSA Year Seven intake.
January 7, 2011... As part of any high school and college's attempts to integrate new students into their institution, an orientation week full of activities is usually held in order to calm the nerves. The Sultan Sharif Ali Secondary School was no exception as...

1st ever Brunei National Yoyo Competition begins at Consumer Fair Seven.
January 7, 2011... The first ever Brunei National Yoyo Competition (BNYC) started yesterday at the Consumer Fair Seven, which is currently being held at the ICC in Berakas. Participants competed in the preliminary rounds, where they showed off their best tricks in...

Joy of Prosperity at McDonald's.
January 7, 2011... Share the joy of Prosperity (Burger), said a press release, by biting into succulent beef, dripping with lip-smacking black pepper sauce, topped up with some slivered onions in a sesame seed bun and customers can get the original "hot stuff"...

Shop till you drop at Consumer Fair 7.
January 7, 2011... It's all about shopping 'til you drop this weekend at the Consumer Fair 7, where exhibitors are displaying a whole range of different wares, with almost everything one could imagine available on sale. Be it clothes, jewellery, electronics,...

Good experience for al-Quran participants.
January 7, 2011... Brunei's representatives to the 32nd Al-Malik Abd Aziz Quran Memorisation, Reading and Translation International Competition in Mekkah Al-Mukarammah arrived home last night and were greeted by families and friends at the Brunei International...

SMARTER links up with BSY Marketing.
January 7, 2011... BSY Marketing (Brunei) Sdn Bhd is linking up with SMARTER Brunei to raise money and awareness on autism in Brunei. This was announced yesterday during a press conference held at BSY's booth at the Consumer Fair, which is ongoing at the...

Innovative Taiwanese products at Consumer Fair 7.
January 7, 2011... Eye-catching inventions from the Taiwan Invention Intellectual Property Association (TIIPA) are making heads turn with their innovative gadgets and gizmos at the Consumer Fair 7 (CF7) being held at the International Convention Centre. A total...

Preserving Malay culture, heritage through festival.
January 7, 2011... The gathering of the 6th Festival Budaya Adat Melayu at Pontianak, West Kalimantan in Indonesia came to an end recently with the commitment to intensify efforts to preserve and promote the rich cultural heritage of the community. The...

Shady floggers pushing contraband cigarettes.
January 7, 2011... A growing army of shady floggers pushing smuggled Vietnam made "fags" are targeting Bruneians since the end of last year offering cheap smokes on the sly to all and sundry. When the Sultanate began implementing steep taxes to curb the habit...

Two Bruneians charged with theft.
January 7, 2011... Two Bruneians were brought to court yesterday and charged under Section 380 of the Penal Code for theft, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years and with a fine. The two suspects were offered court...

Love our national flag campaign in schools.
January 7, 2011... To further instill patriotism and respect for Brunei's national flag among children, especially in this year's 27th National Day celebration, a campaign to promote respect and love of our national flag will be organised in all primary and...

Brunei-China trade reaches record high due to leaders' visits.
January 7, 2011... From January until November last year, the trade volume between Brunei Darussalam and China reached a record high of around 800 million US dollars. The growing trade volume between the two countries was highlighted by Mr Liu Xinsheng, the...

Man fined $6,000 for contraband cigarettes.
January 7, 2011... A 33-year-old unemployed local man was fined $6,000 or jail for six months in default of payment after pleading guilty to possession of contraband cigarettes. Mohamed Abu Hurairah bin Haji Mohamed was caught carrying 12 cartons of cigarettes...

BCFA to celebrate anniversary with foreign delegates.
January 7, 2011... Brunei-China Friendship Association will be celebrating its 5th anniversary on Saturday night and representatives from various China friendship associations from Asean are expected to attend the auspicious occasion. The first to arrive was Mr...

UBD eyes Top 50 ranking in Asia.
January 6, 2011... Universiti Brunei Darussalam has set its sight to become one of the Top 50 universities in Asia by year 2015 after achieving its interim vision of being the first choice university for locals. The goal to become one of the Top 50 universities...

International Women's Council in Brunei to make goodwill visit to India.
January 6, 2011... The International Women's Council in Brunei Darussalam will be making a goodwill visit to the poorest parts of India to lend a helping hand. During the 11-day trip, members of the council will be visiting three key places in the South Asian...

Towards building quality human resources in the medical field.
January 6, 2011... The Ministry of Health and Universiti Brunei Darussalam through Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Institute of Health Sciences are looking to further raise the cooperation of building quality human resources in the medical field...

Hijrah a time for reflection, change.
January 6, 2011... Hijrah must not only be remembered as the migration of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) from the city of Mecca to Medina 1,432 years ago, but must also be accompanied by a sense of wanting to change for the better. This was yesterday said by invited...

UBD undergraduates attend religious talk.
January 6, 2011... One hundred and thirty fresh-faced Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) students yesterday attended the latest instalment of the 'Bicara Ulum Ad-din' lectures which continues this year with 'Semangat Hijrah Dalam Memperkasa Ilmu dan Taqwa Ummat...

Mixed emotions as students head back to school.
January 6, 2011... It was a day of mixed emotions at Seri Mulia Sarjana Pre-school in Jangsak yesterday as Kindergarten students headed back to school - some excited, others teary-eyed and hesitant - for the second day of school. Parents, with the collectively...

Fuming over inconsiderate behaviour.
January 6, 2011... Eyebrows are being raised towards the action of some individuals who choose to light up at schools while waiting to pick up their children. One concerned parent contacted the Bulletin hotline yesterday saying that such action puts at risk the...

Bigger & better CF7 begins today.
January 6, 2011... Aziz Idris A bigger and better Consumer Fair is back and the seventh edition will be launched at the International Convention Centre (ICC) today. The four-day fair will feature over 300 booths run by more than 200 exhibiting companies, local...

Night raid on popular hangout spots in Belait.
January 6, 2011... A night raid that was conducted last week led to the issuance of a special pass to an Indonesian national for failing to provide any form of official identification. On December 30, 2010 at around 7.43pm, the Immigration Law Enforcement...

Foreigner violates Immigration Act.
January 6, 2011... After a series of inspections in the Belait District, one foreign man is currently under investigation after he was found to have violated an Immigration Act earlier this week. On January 3 this year at around 2pm, the Immigration Enforcement...

Renovation of KFC outlet in Belait nearly complete.
January 6, 2011... Photo shows renovation works at KFC's Belait branch nearing completion. The KFC in Belait Town was gutted in a fire in October 2009 and this had caused the fast food outlet there to cease its operation for about a year to give way for major...

SUAMPRIPAD's Orientation Week for 225 new students.
January 6, 2011... The Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Girls Arabic Religious Secondary School (SUAMPRIPAD) yesterday morning began the Orientation Week for 225 new Year 7 students. Proud parents and guardians accompanied their children to the first day of...

HSBC continues to reward cardholders.
January 6, 2011... With the arrival of New Year 2011, HSBC continues to reward customers with its latest Credit Card promotions. For any transactions made with an HSBC credit card until January 15 this year, whether it is for paying bills, buying groceries or...

12 Taiwanese companies here for Consumer Fair Part 7.
January 6, 2011... Twelve Taiwanese companies from the Taiwan Invention Intellectual Property Association have in Brunei Darussalam to take part in the Consumer Fair Part 7, which begins today and runs until January 9 at the ICC. It's the first time that a...

173 Year 7 students register at SMSH Bangar.
January 6, 2011... Adolescent life in school is an exciting time, especially to those who give serious attention to learning and teaching in schools. At Sultan Hassan Secondary School (SMSH) Bangar, Temburong, 173 new Year 7 students are ready to experience the...

Year 7 Orientation at Rimba Secondary School.
January 6, 2011... The Rimba Secondary School held a two-day orientation programme for 376 new Year 7 students yesterday. Present during the orientation event was the Acting Principal, Cikgu Ismail OKS Haji Tengah. In his speech, he welcomed the new 2011...

All systems go for Consumer Fair 7.
January 6, 2011... It's back. The Consumer Fair is returning today to make its seventh appearance in Brunei, and this time, it's even bigger. It was a hectic day at the International Convention Centre (ICC) yesterday for exhibitors as they rushed around trying...

Gran Turismo 5 to be featured in upcoming BCG.
January 6, 2011... One of the official games for the upcoming Brunei Cyber Games (BCG) is Gran Turismo 5 (GT5) and Peugeot is to become the official car for the GT5 tournament as part of the BCG to be held this weekend. This will be first Gran Turismo racing...

Business School students participate in blood donation campaign.
January 6, 2011... Some 50 students from the Business School participated in a blood donation campaign initiated by the school yesterday. The blood donation was part of the school's annual event in collaboration with the Blood Donation Centre, Raja Isteri Pengiran...

41,000 fine for trying to smuggle cigarettes.
January 6, 2011... A Malaysian Chinese man was slapped with a hefty $41, 200 fine for possessing dozens of cartons of cigarettes bought from Limbang. The defendant faced a two-years imprisonment term in default of payment, but he settled the fine. Senior...

Science College records highest intake.
January 6, 2011... The Science College (MSPSBS) received its highest intake to date where 298 new students joined the cream of the crop at yesterday's orientation for both students and parents. "Today is the day of registration for students to start their first...

Cigarettes and chicken wings seized at Sg Tujoh.
January 6, 2011... Customs officials at the Sg Tujoh control post foiled an attempt to smuggle 61 cartons of cigarettes into the country recently. A 39-year-old man tried to smuggle the cigarettes of various brands but was detected by an officer at the control...

Youth Run in all districts on Jan 16.
January 6, 2011... The Department of Youth and Sports under the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports in cooperation with the Health Promotion Centre, Ministry of Health, youth and sports associations and the private sector are organising the Youth Run 2011...

Teen in crutches after glass table tumbles over at fitness centre.
January 6, 2011... A freak accident at a popular fitness centre has left a 15-year-old boy in crutches after a glass coffee table tumbled over. According to the boy's father, the incident occurred on December 2, 2010, at a fitness centre in the capital, where...

SOAS College welcomes new Year 7 intake.
January 6, 2011... SOAS College recently hosted an orientation programme for its new Year 7 intake, outlining the goals and expectations for the years ahead, according to a press release. The Principal of SOAS College, Pg Hj Zahari Bin Pg Hj Ahmad, said: "It is...

Students reminded to show up for class.
January 6, 2011... Students were reminded that showing up for classes is very important, as those with an attendance of less than 85 per cent will not be promoted. Nonetheless, academic achievement remains an important factor and is still a measure of success in...

Maternity leave: Govt to assist private sector.
January 5, 2011... The Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam will assist in paying part of the salary for eligible women in the private sector who go on maternity leave with effect from January 1, 2011. His Majesty in his...

Teachers well prepared for new academic year.
January 5, 2011... As the new term of the nation's schools commenced this week, teachers scramble to review this year's lesson plans and curriculum to prepare for the academic year that lies ahead. The stress of preparing for a new school year can overwhelm new...

SMSAB invites parents to student orientation programme.
January 5, 2011... Sayyidina Abu Bakar Secondary School (SMSAB) in Lambak yesterday invited parents to a student orientation programme designed to provide both students and parents with important information related to the academic year. Over 100 new students...

Numeracy programme to help Year 7 students in Mathematics at SMSH.
January 5, 2011... The new intake of Year 7 students at Sayyidina Hasan Secondary School (SMSH) was given a special briefing yesterday as part of their orientation, where they were urged by the school's principal to continue to strive for success, and to remember...

Year 7 students no longer regarded as 'primary school kids'.
January 5, 2011... Nearly 200 students attended the orientation for new Year 7 students at the Pg Anak Puteri Hajah Masna Secondary School in Lambak Kanan on Tuesday. The orientation was held to introduce the young students to their teachers and the transition...

Day of celebration for SUAMPRIPAD's top students.
January 5, 2011... Siti Safiyyah binti Salim of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Girls Arabic Religious Secondary School (SUAMPRIPAD) did exceedingly well in last year's Brunei Religious Education Certificate Examination (SPUB), scoring a total of eight...

Spotlight on traditional food in Ulu Belait.
January 5, 2011... The Consultative Council of Kampong Bukit Sawat recently held the 2011 Traditional Food Festival at the Sungai Mau Recreation Park in Ulu Belait, where the spotlight was on delicacies of the Dusun tribe such as 'halwa durian', 'sambal of pisang...

Unfriendly roads.
January 5, 2011... Residents living along Simpang 11, Jalan Hj Halus in Bunut, hope the relevant authorities fix their road, which is dotted with potholes. They pinned the blame on large trucks that frequent the area. According to Siti Rokiah Hj Ibrahim, people...

Power disruption in Lumut today.
January 5, 2011... The Department of Electrical Services informed the public yesterday that residents living around Sungai Tali in Lumut and its surrounding areas would experience power disruption from 9am onwards today (January 5). The power cuts are to make...

106 students enrol into Ma'had Islam Brunei.
January 5, 2011... A total of 106 students from Jerudong Arabic School and Kuala Belait Arabic School that passed the 2010 PSR examination yesterday enrolled into Ma'had Islam Brunei. The ceremony which took place in Dewan Besar Ma'had began with the...

Team Berangai wins Empire's iSurvive 2010.
January 5, 2011... The Empire Hotel and Country Club ended the monthly 2010 iSurvive event with the grand finale challenge on January 1. The event kicked off at 2.30pm and was participated by over 45 individuals. The final challenge comprised of the entire...