Borneo Bulletin articles from January 2011, page 2

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Over 12 institutions to attend Study in the UK exhibition.
January 29, 2011... Students interested in studying abroad, specifically in the United Kingdom are welcome to bring their latest result slips as well as previous results from their A & AS Levels and O Levels, along with personal statements, references and IELTS...

Plantiga Technologies to set up international headquarters in Brunei.
January 29, 2011... Plantiga International Pte Ltd, has been granted funding by the National Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to further develop its security algorithms and systems administration of the Plantiga 1Grid® Security solution. Plantiga has...

SCB offers treats for Chinese New Year.
January 29, 2011... Credit card holders of Standard Chartered Bank can now enjoy instant savings when dining at Dynasty, Emperor's Court and I-Lotus between February 2 and 4 as well as February 16 and 18, in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year. Visa...

Performing set rituals perfectly.
January 29, 2011... Over two hundred students of the PJN Pg Abu Bakar Religious School in Mumong, yesterday attended the commencement of a three-day programme aimed at perfecting religious rituals. The programme, which was organised by the religious school's...

Cockroach in a coffee cup.
January 29, 2011... A local man got more than he bargained for when he took the first sip of his coffee that he was trying to gulp down before making his way to the movies. He said he experienced great shock after discovering the 'foreign object' he felt in his...

Sesal makes debut.
January 29, 2011... 'Sesal' a musical drama produced in Brunei made its debut last night at the current RTB Media Carnival. A group of over 30 young dancers provided a mesmerising show to an audience of more than 300. James Kon

ICT literacy campaign launched in Temburong.
January 29, 2011... The iROP Awareness Campaign was held in the Belalong Commmunity Centre, Temburong District. This is the first Pilot Project Awareness event held by AITI and IFB in collaboration with MOHA and supported by the Temburong District Office. ...

New CEO for HSBC Brunei.
January 29, 2011... HSBC has appointed Vincent Ho as the new Chief Executive Officer for its operations in Brunei, a country that has one of the highest per capita GDP in Asia due to its abundant crude oil and natural gas resources. Ho, succeeding current Brunei...

Local students star in Asean cultural show.(Conference news)
January 29, 2011... Local students from primary and secondary schools across the country starred in a cultural show held in conjunction with the 46th SEAMEO Council Conference (SEAMEC) last night at the Empire Theatre, Empire Hotel and Country Club. Present as...

RBA monitors volcano-affected route to Indonesia and Australia.
January 29, 2011... Royal Brunei Airlines flights to and from Indonesia and Australia have not been suspended by the recent changes in wind direction that blew dangerous ash spewing from an Indonesian volcano in East Java. Indonesia Transport Ministry spokesman,...

Education beyond borders.
January 28, 2011... As challenges and demands in education continue to grow, foremost among them is the need for our educational systems to be able to respond creatively and effectively to the dynamic needs of our developing economies and the consequent demand for...

22 thefts, 37 road accidents in four days.
January 28, 2011... The Royal Brunei Police Force has recorded a total of 22 theft cases from January 22-25, 2011. The thefts were reported as having occurred at private residences, buildings, shopping premises, mosque areas and parking lots. Among the items...

Defence witness says only 'reasonable force' was used.
January 28, 2011... The trial in the case of the demise of detainee Abdul Rahim Abdullah @ Tan Tong Hock (Ah Hock) continued yesterday at the High Court. Two more defence witnesses appeared in the High Court to testify against the charges made upon four police...

Identifying learning skills required for the 21st century.
January 28, 2011... His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office yesterday officiated the opening of the 46th Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) Council Conference...

BHC explores research collaborations with ITB.
January 28, 2011... Butra Heidelberg Cement Sdn Bhd (BHC), the producer of Brunei cement, explored the potential of research collaborations with Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB) in a sponsorship handover ceremony witnessed at ITB yesterday. As an initial measure...

Importance of Islamic education highlighted.
January 28, 2011... The importance of Islamic education to build the future generation of Brunei was stressed upon during a dialogue conducted yesterday by the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The dialogue was held at the Jerudong Polo Club between Minister of...

SEAMEO Council President's Report.
January 28, 2011... Outgoing SEAMEO Council (SEAMEC) President, Brother Armin A Luistro, FSC, and Secretary of Education of the Philippines, delivered his report yesterday on 'SEAMEO in an emerging Southeast Asian community' before 11 Asean education ministers in a...

Symposium reveals available information sources in Brunei.
January 28, 2011... Eighteen working papers were deliberated during a two-day symposium on Brunei Information Resource Collection on January 26 to 27 at the Senate Room, Chancellor Hall, organised by Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The symposium was participated...

Youths are key to nation's success.
January 28, 2011... A senior government official said youths are the most valuable assets as future leaders and are part of the process of nation-building. The Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Pg Hj Bahrom bin Pg Hj Bahar also said in his speech that youths...

BSB Development Master Plan officially handed over to govt.
January 28, 2011... The Bandar Seri Begawan Development Master Plan was officially handed over to Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and the BSB Municipal Board during a ceremony at the Planning Information Centre of the...

Good news for Belait residents - floodwaters receding.
January 28, 2011... As the floodwaters around Belait District have been receding steadily over the last few days, a consensus was reached by relevant parties during a meeting, which was chaired by Acting Belait District Officer Awang Haji Abdul Hamid bin Dato...

Brunei strengthens defence cooperation with Indonesia.
January 28, 2011... The Deputy Defence Minister, Dato Paduka Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat yesterday met with his Indonesian counterpart, Lt Gen (Rtd) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin to discuss and explore further ways to strengthen defence cooperation between the two...

MoU signing between UNISSA & UTM.
January 28, 2011... Four Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali officials attended a Memorandum of Understanding signing ceremony between UNISSA and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The group was led by Dr Haji Serbini bin Haji Matahir,...

SiPADU Systems showcases Avaya unified communciations solutions.
January 28, 2011... "In order to develop the ICT industry in Brunei Darussalam, SiPADU Systems is working towards a vision of unified communications in which voice, video and data services converge on a single IP-based infrastructure. Our company is currently...

Top JIS students head to France for sponsored exchange programme.
January 28, 2011... The Jerudong International School has selected six top students to attend a college in France on an exchange programme organised by JIS and the French Education Ministry. The selected six, who are from Year Nine, Year 10 and Year 11, will...

Syariah Court of Appeal receives visit from Malaysian delegates.
January 28, 2011... A three-member delegation from Harun M Harun Centre for Law, International Islamic University Malaysia, Gombok are currently in the Sultanate and made a goodwill visit to the Brunei Syariah Court of Appeal. Welcoming the delegates at the...

Honourable Mention in International Essay Contest for Young People.
January 28, 2011... A year five student of Chung Ching Middle School, Charlene Tsen Kiaw Lym, received an 'Honourable Mention' in the International Essay Contest for Young People held in March last year. The essay, entitled "My Role in Creating a Peaceful...

Murratal al-Quran Recitation at Youth Development Centre.
January 28, 2011... The Spiritual Section of the Youth Development Centre yesterday held a Murratal al-Quran Recitation for short-term programme trainees as part of their annual project at the centre's premises. Among others, the event served to encourage...

Students attend lecture on course selection.
January 28, 2011... YSHHB Secondary School students attended a special lecture on "Pemilihan Kursus-Kursus Dan Kerjaya Yang Bersesuaian" or "choosing the right course for the right career", recently at the lecture hall of the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah...

Concepts holds end-of-month promotions.
January 28, 2011... Concepts Computers, one of the major suppliers of ICT products in the country, began its first end-of-the-month promotion for year 2011 yesterday that will run until January 30. The four-day promotion includes free gifts and soft drinks for...

Coffee Bean and Tea leaf launches new products.
January 28, 2011... The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf officially launched their new products, ready- to-drink (RTD) bottled coffee and iced tea and frozen yoghurt yesterday. The Frozen Swirl Yoghurt is now available at Coffee Bean and customers have been given the...

Choir group gears up for National Day celebrations.
January 28, 2011... As the National Day celebrations are less than a month away, students as well as the National Day committees are working hard to ensure that the National Day celebrations go off without a hitch. Some 75 students from four schools - Sultan...

Malaysian jailed in Brunei's first human trafficking case.
January 28, 2011... A Malaysian national, who was found guilty under the Trafficking and Smuggling of Persons Order 2004 and also convicted for an offence under Section 12 (1) (a) of the Passports Act, Chapter 146, has been ordered to serve four-and-a-half years in...

Flag hoisting campaign in Belait District.
January 28, 2011... About 100 people comprising senior citizens and residents of Kampong Pandan A, B and C received Brunei national flags, presented to them during a flag hoisting campaign ceremony, which took place at Kampong Pandan multi-purpose hall in Kuala...

IAB celebrates World Hindi Day.
January 28, 2011... The Indian Association of Belait recently celebrated World Hindi Day, which is recognised annually on January 10, at the IAB hall in Seria. To help propagate the use of the Hindi language among the people, the IAB organised three weeks of...

Sungai Lalit Village residents hold cleaning campaign.
January 28, 2011... Residents of Sungai Lalit Village recently held a gotong-royong activity at Simpang 766-48-9 in the village, as part of community works conducted by the village's MPK. Legislative Council Member and the head of Lumut 1 Village, Yang Berhormat...

CHMS dots the eyes of lions, dragons and qillins.
January 28, 2011... Chinese residents in the Sultanate are preparing to celebrate the new Chinese lunar year, The Year of the Rabbit, which is just around the corner. In conjunction with this celebration, Chung Hua Middle School in Belait held a ceremony at the...

SMPAPHRSB briefs parents about Edexcel course.
January 28, 2011... PAP Hajah Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah Secondary School Lumut recently organised an Edexcel course for parents of Year 10 students. The event was held at the conference room and the aim of the meeting was to give a brief explanation about the...

Motivational talk for PSR students.
January 28, 2011... St James's School in Kuala Belait held a motivational talk for Year Six students in preparation for PSR examination. The talk was conducted by the Acting Principal, Mr Asokan Nagarajah. The talk was mainly aimed to motivate the students to...

Usher in a bountiful year with SCB My Dream Account.
January 28, 2011... From now till February 28, Standard Chartered Bank is offering fabulous offers when you open or top up My Dream Account for your child. For every BND500 fresh funds deposited into My Dream Account, you will be entitled to one chance to take...

UBD students visit MIPR.
January 28, 2011... Universiti Brunei Darussalam students from the Academy of Brunei Studies recently visited the Ministry of Industry of Primary Resources (MIPR) at Jalan Menteri Besar, Berakas. They were told about its mission and vision. An MIPR officer gave...

Two cars collide.
January 28, 2011... Two cars collided in the traffic light intersection at Jalan Menteri Besar, Jalan Berakas, at 7am. No casualties were reported. The two cars suffered major damages to the front and side. H Bat

Philippine military keen on expanding Brunei ties.
January 28, 2011... Outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff Gen Ricardo A David Jr said yesterday he is optimistic for the continued participation of Brunei in the International Monitoring Team in Mindanao. "His Majesty (the Sultan and Yang...

CNY celebration at ISB.
January 28, 2011... To celebrate multiculturalism, International School Brunei (ISB) yesterday afternoon held a Chinese New Year celebration at the school hall. The assembly began with a welcome by Year 12 student hosts Then May Yi and Darragh Murphy. Both...

Lions awakened for CNY festivities.
January 28, 2011... With less than a week to the Chinese New Year, 13 heads of lion at the Chinese Chambers of Commerce, BSB Lion Dance Troupe were 'awakened' with an eye-dotting ceremony. It took place at Batu Bersurat Basketball Court last night. This year,...

Affordable Miri-Singapore flights from AirAsia.
January 28, 2011... Flying to Singapore is now cheaper and it only takes one hour and 55minutes, thanks to AirAsia which launched the Miri-Singapore inaugural flight recently. Borneo Bulletin together with four media representative from Sarawak were invited by...

Audi scores a hat trick of 'BusinessCar' Awards.
January 28, 2011... Audi has picked up a trio of 'BusinessCar' Awards, thanks to category wins for the Audi Q5, A3 and R8. The Audi Q5 topped the "Small 4x4 Of The Year" category at the Fleet publication's annual awards for the second consecutive time while the...

Malaysia's IRDA welcomes Brunei investments.
January 28, 2011... JOHOR BAHARU (Bernama) - The Iskandar Region Development Authority (IRDA) is elated that Brunei Darussalam is keen to invest in Malaysia, particularly, in Iskandar Malaysia. Chief Executive Officer Ismail Ibrahim said the participation of the...

What it should have been.
January 28, 2011... In our story "Police Rangers patrol border" published yesterday, Police Rangers are from the Reserve Unit and should have been correctly identified as DSP Chipli bin Hj Mohammad and Supt Pg Hj Zamani bin Pg Hj Ahmed. The error is regretted.

Education Minister elected as new SEAMEC President.
January 28, 2011... Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, Minister of Education, Brunei Darussalam, was elected as the new President of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation Council (SEAMEC), during the...

Ex-police officer faces extortion charge.
January 28, 2011... A former police officer was brought before the Magistrate's Court in Kuala Belait to face a charge under Section 384 of the Penal Code (Cap22) yesterday. The defendant pleaded not guilty. According to a press release from the Anti-Corruption...

Brunei, S'pore continue joint efforts in education.
January 28, 2011... The Minister of Education, Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Abu Bakar bin Hj Apong, yesterday held a bilateral meeting with Singapore's Minister of Education and Second Minister of Defence, Dr Ng Eng Hen, the...

Head of IQRA loses outraging modesty appeal.
January 28, 2011... Fifty-eight-year-old Haji Mashud bin Haji Damit, the head of IQRA, earlier convicted of five charges of outraging modesty was sentenced to serve two years and eight months in jail in total for five charges of outraging the modesty of two women....

UNISSA celebrates four years with prayers, special lecture.
January 28, 2011... The Sultan Sharif Ali Islamic University (UNISSA) yesterday held an event to commemorate its 4th year of establishment since January 1, 2007 with thanksgiving prayers held at the on-campus prayer hall in Gadong. Present at the event was the...

UBD Speaktacular Week promotes 10 language courses, cultures.
January 27, 2011... Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) is currently organising the 'UBD Speaktacular Week: Live the Language & Culture of the Future!' at the Chancellor Hall that began yesterday and will end on Friday, January 28. Run with the help of the...

Beer den busted in Seria.
January 27, 2011... Police seized 298 cans of undeclared beer from a home in Kampong Baru Seria and detained a 22-year-old suspect, a Chinese man. P/ASP Nurol Faezah binte Md Faisal Al-Sufri, Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Seria, said the contraband was found...

Religious lecture in Temburong for RBPF's 90th Anniversary.
January 27, 2011... In light of the Royal Brunei Police Force's (RBPF's) 90th Anniversary celebration, a religious lecture was held yesterday in Temburong. Organised at the district's multi-purpose hall, the event's guest of honour was Senior Assistant Police...

Potholes in Tutong Town.
January 27, 2011... Shoppers recently expressed their continuous disappointment regarding the road in the main commercial area in Tutong Town riddled with potholes. The potholes have not caught the attention of relevant authorities and have proven to be...

Brunei, India bilateral ties reach new level.
January 27, 2011... A reception to mark the 61st anniversary of the Republic of India was held last night at the residence of the Indian High Commissioner in Jalan Kota Batu. The guest of honour was Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji...

Flag hoisting ceremony at India High Commission.
January 27, 2011... A flag hoisting ceremony to mark the 62nd Republic Day of India was held yesterday at the India High Commission in Kampong Sungai Akar. It was attended by the Indian community residing in the Sultanate. A speech by President of India, Smt...

KFC to open 11th branch in Seria.
January 27, 2011... KFC is expected to open another outlet in Seria sometime June this year and this will be KFC's 11th outlet in the country. KFC (B) Sdn Bhd began operating its first branch in Plaza Athirah Batu Satu Bandar Seri Begawan in 1992 and about a...

BMW reigns supreme at Business Car Awards 2011.
January 27, 2011... The BMW Group UK has scooped seven awards from one of the country's leading fleet publications. Business Car magazine has honoured the BMW Group with the headline accolade of 'Manufacturer of the Year', for the third year in a row, in...

5 pc rebate on HSBC credit card.
January 27, 2011... HSBC Brunei credit card holders will enjoy five-per-cent rebate on their credit card transaction with a maximum spending of B$500 in a single receipt and earn 10 times rewards points on the transaction amount at all Giant outlets (Tasik Rimba,...

Customs guidebook launched to ensure fairness and efficiency.
January 27, 2011... A stark reminder that international crime syndicates and criminals are continuing in their efforts to infiltrate the developing world of international trade and threaten the safety of nations was conveyed by a senior government official on...

Shop in KB fined $200 for littering.
January 27, 2011... The Kuala Belait and Seria Municipal Department through the Law Enforcmenet Unit yesterday imposed a compound fine of $200 on a shop for littering within the business premises, which is a violation under Chapter 30, Section 12 of the Minor...

Police Rangers patrol border.
January 27, 2011... Police Rangers from the Reverse Unit of the Royal Brunei Police Force are placed on 24-hour patrol around the border, especially in areas known to have mouse trails, the most preferred route used by smugglers, to curb the growing cases of...

Suspected brothel in Berakas raided.
January 27, 2011... Two rented rooms in Mukim Lambak, Berakas, where six Thai women were allegedly involved in immoral activities (prostitution), were raided by officers from the Enforcement Section of Immigration & National Registration Department yesterday...

BMC's contribution to Maulud Nabi celebration in KB.
January 27, 2011... Brunei Methanol Company (BMC) yesterday contributed 50 boxes of water to the Kuala Belait Maulud Nabi Celebration Committee. Photo shows Haji Matzin bin Haji Muntol, the Chief Religious Officer of Kuala Belait, receiving the contribution from...

Musical motivational talk.
January 27, 2011... Four thousand students heard a motivational talk on nationhood and building good character during the Musical Motivation Programme 2011. Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Paduka Awang Hj Hazair bin Hj Abdullah, Minister of Culture,...

Health promotion dialogue.
January 27, 2011... The Ministry of Health said it is enhancing local community awareness on health issues and services provided by hospital and health clinics by using appropriate, easy and effective methods. The ministry conducted yesterday a dialogue session...

Regional conference addresses need to bridge global divide in education.(Conference news)
January 27, 2011... In this era of globalisation, the developing countries are at risk of being left behind as laggards and mere observers of technological innovations and advancements while the developed countries capitalise on the gains, grow richer and become...

SMSS student bags seven medals.
January 27, 2011... Jennifer Tan Ming Yi, the Year 4A student from Seri Mulia Sarjana School (SMSS) in Jangsak, recently won seven medals for her achievements in the 6th JIS Inter-school Swimming Competition that was supported by Archie Queri, Physical Education...

MAS offers prepaid travel pass.
January 27, 2011... Travellers who wish to explore Malaysia in a more cost effective way can do so by purchasing Malaysia Airlines' "Discover Malaysia Pass" within the promotion period starting Jan 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2011, a media release from the airlines...

Prince visits centres of cultural interest.
January 27, 2011... His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Tuesday continued his visit to the State of Kuwait with an aerial tour of the Kuwaiti government port project at Boubyan Island. The project is a major...

SEAMEC President visits SEAMEO VOCTECH centre.
January 27, 2011... The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) Tuesday began to hold their 46th Council meeting, which will run until January 29, at the Empire Hotel. The SEAMEO Council (SEAMEC) President, Brother Armin A Luistro, FSC and...

'Decommissioning the analogue' with RTB.
January 27, 2011... The Radio Television Brunei (RTB) Media Carnival 2011 went into full swing yesterday at the International Convention Centre (ICC) in Berakas, and RTB is looking for feedback from visitors and is looking forward to bring- ing the public with them...

Education Fair in SMSA.
January 27, 2011... Sayyidina Ali Secondary School (SMSA) in Kampong Pandan, Kuala Belait, hosted a UK Education Fair - organised by the British Council - yesterday morning. Fifteen higher learning institutions were featured at the one-day event. Members of the...

BIBD holds financial planning workshop for Year 7 students.
January 27, 2011... Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) recently held a workshop on Financial Planning for the students of Sultan Sharif Ali Secondary School in Kg Salambigar. According to a press release, some 180 students from Year Seven (Form One)...

Importance of dental hygiene among pre-schoolers.
January 27, 2011... Teachers at the pre-school section of the Seri Mulia Sarjana School in Kg Jangsak have started educating the students on the importance of dental hygiene. Students are taught to brush their teeth after recess everyday. As children gain motor...

UNISSA organises Arabic language, Islamic knowledge expo.
January 27, 2011... 'Arabic Language For All', that is the theme for the Arabic language month at Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA). Students from the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College and Katok Sixth Form Centre paid a visit to an exposition to...

Cook lands in hot soup.
January 27, 2011... A cook landed in a hot soup last night for suspected theft of a large number of laptops and mobile phones from several locations. A source said that the 27-year-old man from Tutong was arrested at Kampong Mengalait near the capital and a...

TAIB's financial talk to SM Berakas.
January 27, 2011... Perbadan TAIB recently organised a financial talk to education officers and teachers at Berakas Secondary School, a press release from TAIB stated. The objectives of the financial talk were to create awareness on the importance of financial...

Fire & Rescue Department Sports Day.
January 27, 2011... Operation B branch emerged as the overall champion of the Fire and Rescue Department's 4th bi-annual sports day at a closing ceremony held at the multipurpose hall of the Fire and Rescue Department headquarters at the Old Airport. The guest...

Cargo Agents attend product update seminar.
January 27, 2011... Twenty international cargo agents attended "A Product Update" seminar conducted by BRUJET Freight forwarders at D' Anggerek hotel yesterday. According to Hj Md Jeffery Bokhari the Managing Partner (Sales & Marketing and Operations), the...