Borneo Bulletin articles from January 2011, page 7

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Future Homes For the Nation.
January 16, 2011... Kampong Lumapas has been identified as a potential area for major high-rise housing development in the Brunei-Muara District. This is according to recent studies conducted by the Housing Development Department (HDD) under the Ministry of...

Teachers briefed on disciplinary procedures.
January 16, 2011... Two hundred twenty religious teachers from Brunei 1 area attended a briefing on "disciplinary procedures for officers in the civil service" at the Dakwah Islamiah Centre in Berakas. Awang Aswandey bin Haji Ibrahim, Personnel Officer from the...

Programme to clean up school toilets.
January 16, 2011... Twenty four institutions of learning took part yesterday in a programme aimed to clean up the country's school and college toilets on Saturday. Held at the Sixth Form Centre in Katok, the participants included three secondary schools, 10...

New Chung Ching prefects & monitors.
January 16, 2011... Forty-two Chung Ching Middle School prefects and 20 monitors were sworn in to take charge of school and classroom discipline in a ceremony recently. Tok Chen Yun of Year 11 Science and Yusri bin Haji Yahaya of Year 11 Art were appointed as...

Bioethics seminar at UBD spells out standards, guidelines.
January 16, 2011... Bioethics is the study of the ethical controversies brought about by advances in biology and medicine and bioethicists are concerned with the ethical questions arising in the relationships among life sciences, biotechnology, medicine, politics,...

'Dialog Bersama Ulama' to be held Jan 18.
January 16, 2011... A press conference on 'Dialog Bersama Ulama' or 'Dialogue with Religious Scholar' was held yesterday at Universiti Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA), chaired by Ahmad Abdussalam bin Abdul Rahman, the coordinator of the dialogue. During the...

Vitasoy anniversary lucky draw names winners.
January 16, 2011... Dyg Siti Halimah Hj Mokti from Kg Pengkalan Batu was picked as the grand prize winner of iPhone4 during the Vitasoy 70th anniversary lucky draw at Ying Bee Company yesterday. Meanwhile, Woo Pui Yin (30-109727) won second place, a Sony LCD...

Rotary Club BSB organises Blood Donation Drive at NBT.
January 16, 2011... A large crowd of people comprised local and foreign workers flocked to NBT (Brunei) showroom in Gadong yesterday to participate in the XXth Blood Donation Drive, organised by Rotary Club of Bandar Seri Begawan. The blood donation drive is...

21st century calls for more challenging, high quality policing.
January 16, 2011... The Royal Brunei Police Force (RBPF) must fully take into account the reality of the 21st century where it demands for a more challenging and high quality policing, said Dato Paduka Awg Hj Abdul Wahab bin Juned, the Deputy Minister at the Prime...

Prince attends welcoming dinner.
January 16, 2011... His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah, last evening attended a welcoming dinner for Ministers taking part in the Asean Foreign...

116 police personnel receive long service awards.
January 16, 2011... Police Personnel are reminded to further increase the quality of discipline, to be honest, fair and always care for the interests of the public and community. This was lauded by Pehin Orang Kaya Pendikar Alam DCP Dato Paduka Hj Hasrin bin...

Minister gets to work on charity projects.
January 16, 2011... The Minister of Religious Affairs, Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Mohammad bin Pengiran Hj Abdul Rahman, along with delegations from various departments and associations in the Temburong District, organised a hijrah charity project to mark the...

Mock key for new school presented to its principal.
January 16, 2011... The new Bukit Beruang II Primary School will soon be opening its doors in March. The school, which can accommodate 800 students, is a welcome addition to the existing school's original infrastructure that will ensure students are educated in an...

New shop for women with 'Pazzion' for shoes.
January 16, 2011... Pazzion, a popular and fashionable show franchise from Singapore opened its doors on the first floor of the Mall Gadong for shoe lovers country-wide, yesterday. In conjunction with the opening, customers who made purchases on January 15...

Empire Hotel offers delicious Chinese hi-tea experience buffet.
January 16, 2011... This weekend, The Empire Hotel and Country Club is featuring the traditional Chinese Hi-Tea Experience buffet on January 15 and 16 starting from 3pm to 6pm. Enjoy an afternoon tea at the grand scale Lobby Lounge at $28 for two plus 10 per...

Legal eagles wage libel wars.
January 16, 2011... The headline story yesterday of the ex-law clerk of Daud Ismail & Company, Halifah Hj Saidi, suing the Syariah lawyer, Haji Daud Ismail for unpaid phone bills and his wife Hajah Wan Noorhizan for defamation, saw a twist later in the day. ...

MoRA marks Hijrah with religious forum.
January 16, 2011... The Ministry of Religious Affairs and the Temburong District Office yesterday organised a forum to mark the new 1432 Hijrah at Mukim Bokok community hall. Attending as the chief guest was the Minister of Religious Affairs, Pengiran Dato Seri...

Ministry of Communications holds induction course for officers.
January 16, 2011... The Ministry of Communications for the first time held an induction course for 93 officers and staff who were promoted in the ministry and departments under it. The course ran for five days beginning January 10 and was launched by Hj Alidi...

KUPUSB launches religious books.
January 16, 2011... The Seri Begawan Religious Teacher University College (KUPUSB) yesterday launched six books at the main hall of KUPUSB, Bandar Seri Begawan. Attending as the guest of honour was Dr Hajah Masnon binti Haji Ibrahim, Ra'es of KUPUSB, who then...

Restaurant owner fined for employing immigration offenders.
January 16, 2011... A restaurant owner was fined $6,000 in default of two months' imprisonment yesterday at the Magistrate's Court after he was charged with two counts of employing immigration offenders who were contravening Regulation 9(4) of the Immigration...

School's mini marathon.
January 16, 2011... The Masin Secondary School yesterday held a mini marathon, its annual activity also known as the cross-country. Since the school's inception, there have been four such events. The programme's objectives were to scout for runners to represent the...

90th Anniversary dinner of RBPF.
January 16, 2011... The Royal Brunei Police Force celebrated its 90th Anniversary with a dinner last night at the Polo Club in Jerudong, whereby senior officers in the force took an opportunity to strengthen bonds and ties. Officiating the event as a special guest...

Police seek info on woman's killer.
January 15, 2011... The Royal Brunei Police Force yesterday sought help from the general public to provide valuable information to apprehend the suspects involved in the alleged murder and robbery case of a Malaysian Chinese woman on Thursday evening. The crime...

Local media meet Deputy Minister.
January 15, 2011... Senior representatives from local media were invited to a meeting with the Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister's Office. The meeting aimed to discuss and exchange opinions on current concerns and the development of media in the country, its...

Bee Motors launches Volvo S60.
January 15, 2011... The two new models of Volvo S60 were officially unveiled at a launching ceremony at Bee Motors showroom yesterday evening. Witnessing the unveiling of S60 2.0T and S60 T6 AWD was its chairman, Hj Abd Aziz Abd Latiff. Both models are...

Asean ICT Masterplan.
January 15, 2011... Asean telecommunication ministers yesterday endorsed the ASEAN ICT Masterplan 2015 (AIM2015) - a strategic document to bring ASEAN ICT Sector to a higher level and to reinforce the role of ICT for Asean integration. The endorsement came at...

Concerns over Brunei Hall facilities.
January 15, 2011... Minister of Education, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abu Bakar expressed his concerns over the conditions of the facilities at the Brunei Hall in London, especially at the Boy's Hostel. He also urged students residing...

HSBC rewards Internet banking customers.
January 15, 2011... The winner of HSBC's Personal Internet Banking promotion, Christopher Webb received his return ticket to Singapore at a ceremony yesterday at the bank's Bandar branch. HSBC's Manager of Channel Management Sharon Tan, presented the prize in a...

Global outbreak of infectious diseases a concern.
January 15, 2011... The closing ceremony and presentation of certificates of participation for the Biosafety and Biocontainment workshop was held yesterday at the Tarindak Caf&e in Bandar Seri Begawan. Organised by the Department of Services, Ministry of...

Airport Mall opens for public viewing tomorrow.
January 15, 2011... Enterprising individuals who are thinking to buy or rent a business premises will have the chance to take a closer look at the 174 units of retail space in the Airport Mall tomorrow from 10am to 5pm during the public open day. Located close...

UBD Rakis Club on top of the hill.
January 15, 2011... Over 30 students who are members ofthe Universiti Brunei Darussalam Rakis Club paid a visit to Menunggol Village during their recent semester break. To reach their destination of Batu Bujang Pahang Hill, the group had to travel via boats and...

Undergraduates make study visit to Mahkota Crystal.
January 15, 2011... Some 47 undergraduates from the Academy of Brunei Studies under Universiti Brunei Darussalam,who are currently taking the TraditionalBruneiIndustries subject (AB 3206), yesterday went on a study triptoMahkotaCrystal SdnBhd. The purpose ofthe...

SCB presents Liverpool FC jersey to lucky winner.
January 15, 2011... Awang Safuanny Juned recently won himself a Liverpool Football Club Jersey sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank in a lucky draw held during the season's live match screening between Liverpool FC and Manchester United on January 9. The event...

Ex-law clerk sues boss and his wife.
January 15, 2011... In a bizarre court action of its kind an ex-employee of a law firm has taken legal action against her former boss and his wife involving payment of telephone bills and for defamation. Halifah binti Haji Saidi, a 41-year-old ex-clerk of Daud...

Get to know who's who in Brunei at Siapakedia.
January 15, 2011... Many of us have spent so much time either studying or working overseas that we are not familiar with who's who in local business and government. Some people have difficulty identifying and addressing officials and dignitaries in Brunei...

Safety drill on 'Amino Gas Cylinder Leakage'.
January 15, 2011... A safety drill was conducted at an Amino Gas Cylinder Store at the Mashhor General Contractor Company's air-conditioning workshop. During the training, a scene was acted out where a few workers were injured and had passed out due to inhaling the...

Five-star safety rating for Ford Fiesta.
January 15, 2011... Ford's hot-selling new Fiesta has received a maximum five-star safety rating from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), which recently released its C-NCAP (China New Car Assessment Program) ratings. In a press release,...

Road woes in Tutong.
January 15, 2011... Photo shows a pothole along a road leading to the Tutong town commercial area. Drivers and motorists passing through the area are advised to be cautious and to slow down when approaching the affected roads. Road woes in Tutong

HSBC invites public to save lives at blood donation drive.
January 15, 2011... HSBC through its Corporate Sustainability Programme once again invites its customers and the general public to give the gift of blood during their annual blood drive, according to a press release. The event will take place next Wednesday,...

Award winning author to visit Jerudong International School.
January 15, 2011... Award-winning author Alan Gibbons will be visiting Brunei for two weeks from January 17. He will visit Jerudong International School from January 17 to 21 to run workshops for students from Reception to Year 11; talk about books and...

Shoe lovers haven at Pazzion Brunei.
January 15, 2011... Good news await shoe lovers especially ladies looking for the perfect pair to usher in the Chinese New Year. Pazzion, a popular fashionable show franchise from Singapore is set to open its doors for business from today onwards to cater to the...

Lake Sarubing makes official debut.
January 15, 2011... The recreational park at Lake Sarubing has officially opened its doors to the public, providing visitors another venue to exercise or relax and unwind as they take in the beauty of lush greenery and beautiful lake on offer. Perfect as a...

Times Square all set for Chinese NY.
January 15, 2011... Red is the colour of choice at the atrium of Times Square Shopping Centre as the establishment ushers in the Chinese New Year celebration in full swing. The festive decorations spread out over the entire 5,000 square feet of the atrium took...

Future Homes For The Nation sneak peek.
January 15, 2011... A concept home for the nation will be showcased at The Mall in Gadong from January 15 to 17. Members of the public will be able to take a closer look at the proposed apartment unit of the National Housing Scheme anytime between 10 am to 10 pm....

Sultan ends Netherlands visit.
January 15, 2011... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam ended his official visit to the Netherlands yesterday. Prior to His Majesty's departure to Schiphol airport yesterday afternoon, a doa ceremony was held at Okura Hotel,...

BSP: 80 years on and growing stronger.
January 15, 2011... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's visit to the Royal Dutch Shell Headquarters in the Dutch capital yesterday amply illustrated the long-established relations between the Brunei government and the major oil...

Brunei's past but unique fishing methods.
January 15, 2011... One might ponder how the early Bruneian people particularly the fishermen mastered the art of fishing with different ways to catch fish. Among those different techniques is 'Selambau' but is a method rarely used or even seen in this present...

RMIT University beckons Bruneian students.
January 15, 2011... International Manager, Louis Fernandes from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University will be visiting Brunei on January 19 to meet prospective students. Applications fees will waived for the students who submitted their...

HSBC launches Brunei's first retail yuan deposits.
January 15, 2011... HSBC Brunei announced the expansion of its foreign currency deposits range to meet the rising demand of its customers' overall banking solutions and the mounting role China's currency has in international trade and investment, according to a...

Prince at Asean Meetings.
January 15, 2011... His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah being greeted by Nusa Tenggara Barat Deputy Governor, Haji Badrul Munir shortly after their...

Minister saves wounded deer.
January 15, 2011... In a visibly humane act of kindness a senior Cabinet minister yesterday intervened to prevent the suffering of an innocent injured mouse deer, which was caught in a trap. The incident occurred at the recently opened lake Sarubing in Kampong...

Candle shops cash in on Belait blackout.
January 15, 2011... The power disruption in Kuala Belait since Wednesday was an inconvenience for most residents but some parties gained from the situation. Amongst them were shops selling candles. They reported that their candle stocks sold out since Wednesday....

BSP's CSi participants complete 7th workshop.
January 15, 2011... Twenty-one participants of the Brunei Shell Petroleum's Coaching Scheme Initiative (CSi) completed their 7th workshop which focused on writing a business plan. According to a press release from BSP, the workshop was part of the eight-month...

Grandma caught smuggling cigarettes.
January 15, 2011... The lucrative trade of smuggling contraband cigarettes proved to be too attractive even for a 70-year-old senior citizen. The Royal Customs and Excise Department through its enforcement branch detained a local in her 70s for allegedly...

Origin and milestones of Brunei police force.
January 15, 2011... A parade will be held today to mark the 90th anniversary of the Royal Brunei Police Force. Modern police administration was introduced in Brunei during the arrival of resident system to Brunei in 1906 as a result of the agreement between...

65 cartons of cigarettes seized in Batang Mitus.
January 14, 2011... Sixty-five cartons and four packets of cigarettes which do not carry any warning from the Ministry of Health and were believed to have been smuggled into the country were seized by the Royal Customs and Excise Department yesterday in a house...

Propelling the nation forward through reading.
January 14, 2011... Besides increasing one's knowledge, reading can also broaden the mind and increase the capability in various fields. It is through reading that we can educate ourselves in various aspects in order to compete and progress ourselves forward in...

His Majesty lauds Brunei's ties with the Netherlands.
January 14, 2011... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam lauded the shared values of commitment and resolve between Brunei Darussalam and the Netherlands that has led to the 80-year-old commitment between His Majesty's Government and the...

Power cut sparks long queues at KB petrol stations.
January 14, 2011... Long queues of cars were seen at all petrol stations in Kuala Belait (KB) as motorists stocked up before electricity supply to areas from KB to Panaga are temporarily cut to allow repair works. Some filling stations will not be operating...

Best libraries around Brunei identified.
January 14, 2011... A prize presentation ceremony for the best library in various categories was held during the launching of the 2011 Reading Culture Festival yesterday. The title of "Best library in mosque or surau, Balai Ibadat nationwide" went to the...

A look at homosexuality in Brunei.
January 14, 2011... In a nation that upholds the Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB) philosophy, taboo topics are, more often than not, shunned and swept under the carpet. However, in a national first, the social issue of homosexuality was discussed yesterday afternoon...

Vehicle handover for Ministry of Religious Affairs.
January 14, 2011... Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Religious Affairs Dato Paduka Awang Haji Mohammad Mahdi bin POKDGSDDLU Haji Abd Rahman yesterday handed over to government representatives, the mock keys to four vehicles for use by departments under the...

MD gets Quran copies courtesy of Iranian Embassy.
January 14, 2011... Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Brunei Darussalam Mohammad Reza Havaseli Ashtiani yesterday donated several copies of the Quran to Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah, following which he toured the school. In her...

Humanitarian fund receives over $9,000 boost.
January 14, 2011... The humanitarian fund for victims of the Merapi and Mentawai disaster yesterday received another substantial boost when the Brunei Association of Banks handed over $9,331.90 in contributions to the fund. On behalf of the Brunei Association of...

Thieves make away with gadgets, cash.
January 14, 2011... The Royal Brunei Police Force has recorded 13 theft cases from January 8 to 11, with targeted areas being private residences, buildings, car parks and hospital areas. Among the items reported stolen were two digital cameras, one PSP game,...

DES Temburong counters shut tomorrow.
January 14, 2011... The Department of Electrical Services (DES) has informed that all counters for bill payment and purchase of prepayment meter coupons for electricity in Temburong will be closed tomorrow to make way for renovation works. Customers who wish to...

Royal audience.
January 14, 2011... His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Deputy Sultan yesterday consented to receive in audience Admiral Patrick M Walsh, Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet who is on a brief visit to Brunei Darussalam. Also present at the...

UBD inks MoU with UK institution on offering Islamic Banking course.
January 14, 2011... A signing ceremony was held on January 12 for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and the Markfield Institute of Higher Education (MIHE) at Park Suite, The Dorchester, London, United Kingdom, a press...

Itmamus workshop for religious officers.
January 14, 2011... Religious officers in the country have a high stature in the Muslim community where their status as religious leaders are often sought after and praised. To enhance the quality and excellence of religious officers throughout the country, an...

OhMyFood iPhone app for food lovers.
January 14, 2011... Passion for food is a common interest among many which has garnered much interest among food lovers within the Brunei community. Make no mistake about it, people in general are passionate food lovers constantly sharing their experiences on...

RBPF pays respects to Sultan's late parents.
January 14, 2011... To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Royal Brunei Police Force, some 400 police officers and personnel held a surah yaasiin recital at the Royal Mausoleum yesterday for Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar Ali Saifuddien Sa'adul Khairi Waddien and...

New concrete stairway for Sugan Muslim Cemetery.
January 14, 2011... A new concrete stairway has been completed at the Sugan Muslim Cemetery in Tutong, which is a much-welcome effort, as visitors had to climb a steep hill to reach the cemetery. The stairway was donated by a local company, Suria Enterprise as...

BMC welcomes engineering students from MKJB.
January 14, 2011... The Brunei Methanol Company Sdn Bhd (BMC) received its first study visit for the year 2011, from 16 students of the Plant Engineering Department at Jefri Bolkiah Engineering College and were accompanied by two supervisors. The objective of...

Bruneians visiting South Korea on the rise.
January 14, 2011... The number of Bruneian tourists visiting the Republic of South Korea is on the rise. According to the Korean Ambassador, it is a very important factor in promoting friendly relations between the two nations. Apart from the popular Korean...

S'porean delegates take a closer look at teaching Malay Language in CHMS.
January 14, 2011... To learn more on the teaching of Malay Language to non-Malay students, three officers from the Malay Language Centre of Singapore (MLCS) visited Chung Hwa Middle School (CHMS) in Bandar Seri Begawan. The visitors were welcomed by CHMS...

Singapore MLCS delegation visits UBD library.
January 14, 2011... The UBD library recently received a working visit from the Malay Language Centre of Singapore (MLCS) delegation. The delegation was led by the Minister of State for Ministry of Education and Home Affairs of Singapore, Masagos Zulkifli Masagos...

Lexus test-drive and blood donation campaign.
January 14, 2011... As part of its continuing effort to deliver customer satisfaction, NBT will be hosting a LEXUS test-drive campaign at The ARCH, Gadong, just in front of Taurean Caf&e, starting today until Sunday, January 16 from 7pm onwards. Lexus...

Prince arrives in Lombok.
January 14, 2011... His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah, yesterday arrived in Lombok, Indonesia, where His Royal Highness will attend the Asean...

Registration for Standard Chartered KL Marathon opens on Jan 17.
January 14, 2011... Standard Chartered Bank Malaysia will be holding its third edition of Standard Chartered KL Marathon, which will be officially staged on Sunday, June 26. This rewarding race date on the calendar continues as Malaysia's biggest and highest...

RC4WD Brunei prepares for competition.
January 14, 2011... The RC4WD Brunei will organise the 2011 RC4WD Brunei Fun Race for the first time on January 15/16 at Spg 38 Kg Kianggeh in the capital. According to the event organiser, Awg Khasfullah Hj Mohammed, the event is open to all RC4WD fans in the...

Villa Mauri's 'Risotto Specials' promotion.
January 14, 2011... It's all about Risotto this month at Villa Mauri, where their 'Risotto Specials' promotion is now in full swing. Featuring six different risotto dishes created by Villa Mauri's own Chef Michele, the Villa has created a promotional menu that...

Special promotion for 'early bird' registration at Airport Mall.
January 14, 2011... Entrepreneurs who are looking to start or expand their businesses in a strategic location have something to look forward to this weekend, as the Airport Mall - Brunei's largest shopping mall and entertainment complex - will be open for booking...

Recreational park roads need attention.
January 14, 2011... Bukit Shahbandar Recreational Park is one, if not, the most famous recreational park in the Sultanate. With properly built treks meandering into thick forest, this recreational park has so much to offer for outdoor enthusiasts. Since its...

Call to root out social ills with religious education.
January 14, 2011... Several resolutions were passed following the two-day seminar that discussed many social issues in Brunei Darussalam. The event was held at the Chancellor's Hall in University Brunei Darussalam. Seven social issues were recognised during the...