Borneo Bulletin articles from July 2010, page 9

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NCB's amazing race for St Andrew's students.
July 15, 2010... The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) yesterday morning, organised activities for students of St Andrew's School as part of efforts to create further awareness regarding the dangers involved with drug use as well as promoting a healthy lifestyle....

S'pore leaders send congratulatory messages to His Majesty.
July 15, 2010... The Republic of Singapore was among the first to send congratulatory messages to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on the occasion of the monarch's 64th birthday anniversary. Singaporean President S R Nathan...

Recycling Buddies receive sponsored polo shirts for green initiatives.
July 15, 2010... A group of young students known as the Recycling Buddies recently took part in an environmentally friendly activity, which involved the collection of recyclable materials. The activity was organised and coordinated by their school teacher,...

8 Fire & Rescue Dept personnel get promoted.
July 15, 2010... Eight personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department were promoted from Assistant Station Officer to Deputy Station Officer yesterday in a ceremony. On hand to present the insignias was the Acting Deputy Director of the Fire and Rescue...

KFC entertains Pusat Ehsan children, gives donation.
July 15, 2010... It was a day filled with smile and laughter for special children of Pusat Ehsan when KFC Brunei distributed gifts and food to them yesterday. KFC Brunei mascots were also present to entertain the children with popular "Poco-Poco" dances. KFC...

Three sixth form students attend Talented Youth Summer Programme in Hong Kong.
July 15, 2010... Hong Kong University of Science and Technology together with John Hopkins University have jointly organised a three-week summer camp called "The Talented Youth Summer Programme", inviting over 100 brilliant students from all around the world. ...

OKBIS Primary School teachers visit Hua Ho Agricultural Farm.
July 15, 2010... Nineteen teachers from the Orang Kaya Besar Imas Subok (OKBIS) Brunei II Primary School yesterday visited one of the local leading agricultural farms, Hua Ho Agricultural Farm in Kg Junjungan. The group, which was led by Senior Co-Curriculum...

Boat races to be held on August 1.
July 15, 2010... In conjunction with His Majesty's 64th birthday celebrations, a race boat, speed boat, water taxis and jet ski festival will be held on August 1 at 8am at the Watersports Complex in Serasa Beach. Application forms can be obtained at the...

Fire safety briefing at SM Sarjana School.
July 15, 2010... Teachers and staff of Seri Mulia Sarjana School had a fire and safety briefing at the school's preschool section at Kampong Jangsak. The briefing was conducted by Rozida and Pg Hj Muhamad from the Fire and Rescue Department. The briefing...

Consultative Council holds religious ceremony.
July 15, 2010... In conjunction with the recent Israk Mikraj, the Woman Association Kampong Sengkurong 'B' Consultative Council organised a religious ceremony at the Balai Ibadah Perumahan Baitulmal Kampong Selayun. The ceremony began with a mass Maghrib...

CoolTones awards WC lucky winners.
July 15, 2010... CoolTones held a prize presentation ceremony for the winners of the World Cup finals between Netherlands and Spain football prediction score game at the iCentre in Anggerek Desa yesterday. Participants entered the game by predicting the score...

Top achievers awarded, to represent Brunei in International Maths Competition.
July 15, 2010... St Andrew's School students Goh Jing Rui of Year Six came in second place and Md Syahmi Hazmi bin Hj Mat Sarudin of Year Six came in fifth place out of a total of 1,421 students in the Primary Maths Olympiad (PSMO) and Primary Science Olympiad...

BEDB, consortium ink private-public deal for waste management plant.
July 15, 2010... The Brunei Economic Development Board (BEDB) is planning on implementing a private-public sector partnership on the development of waste-to-energy technology. The move follows a 10-month feasibility study that was conducted as part of the...

Cultivating students' creativity.
July 15, 2010... Haji Mohd Salleh of Sungai Hanching Primary School recently organised a nasyid and powerpoint presentation competition to inculcate pupils' creativity, courage, teamwork and responsibility. A show and tell event was also held on the same day to...

Beribi Telanai Primary School wins championship.
July 15, 2010... Beribi Telanai Primary School emerged as the overall champion in the Track and Field Primary School Championship for Brunei III area after obtaining six gold medals, three silver medals and four bronze medals. Meanwhile, the overall champion...

What it should have been.
July 15, 2010... In our news item "Sultan honours M'sian PM" published yesterday, the third paragraph should have correctly read as: Present to witness the historic occasion were Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pg Anak Hjh Saleha, HRH Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the...

Fireworks display tonight.
July 15, 2010... The skies over the Istana Nurul Iman will be fully lit up and nearby areas filled with the sights and sounds from the fireworks display to be held tonight to celebrate His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di- Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 64th...

Malay Experts Conference new addition to Majlis Ilmu 2010.
July 15, 2010... This year's Majlis Ilmu 2010 or Knowledge Convention 2010 will carry the theme 'Tamadun Melayu Bestari'. This annual convention is held in conjunction with His Majesty's birthday celebrations, as stated in a press conference yesterday. The...

Thanksgiving prayers in Tutong District.
July 15, 2010... In conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 64th birthday, a mass Maghrib and Isyak prayer, the recital of surah yaasiin and tahlil as well as doa kesyukuran were held yesterday at the Hassanal Bolkiah...

Mass prayers, doa kesyukuran for His Majesty's 64th birthday.
July 15, 2010... To commemmorate His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 64th birthday, officers and personnel of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) at the Bolkiah Garrison held a mass prayer and doa kesyukuran at the Ministry of...

British High Comm, British Council closed on July 21.
July 15, 2010... The British High Commission and the British Council have announced that their offices will be closed on Wednesday, July 21 for an all- staff event. The office, consular and visa services will re-open on Thursday, July 22. For more information...

Sultan honours M'sian PM.
July 14, 2010... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday morning consented to confer the visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak with the Sultanate's highest honour. The investiture ceremony was held at...

His Majesty's 64th birthday website.
July 14, 2010... The Information Department under the Prime Minister's Office, as Committee for Activities and Information Committee for His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's 64th Birthday Anniversary yesterday announced that the...

Fish Mini Carnival 2010.
July 14, 2010... Seafood and fresh water fish lovers will soon have the opportunity to purchase fresh catch at the Fish Mini-Carnival 2010 to be held next month. The event organised by the Department of Fisheries will take place for three-days from August...

Road rage: Is it ever justifiable?
July 14, 2010... What would you do if an errant motorist cuts you off in a dangerous manner, nearly causing a collision? Would you, in a fit of rage, go in full pursuit of the driver to give him a peace of your mind? Or would you just let it go by and tell...

Taps run dry for over 16 hours in Belait homes.
July 14, 2010... Taps in households across the Belait District ran dry for over 16 hours yesterday following the installation of a new water pipe along the main area of H14 in Seria. The supply of water ceased starting 8pm Monday night. According to the...

Contract signing for UBD extension.
July 14, 2010... A signing ceremony was yesterday witnessed between Universiti Brunei Darussalam (under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education) and Selapon Sdn Bhd, the main contractor for the extension of the Student Affairs building located within the...

Minister, medical health professionals at dialogue.
July 14, 2010... Medical health professionals, especially those in Brunei Darussalam, are expected to perform their duties with professionalism, compassion, concern and discipline while abiding by the Sultanate's own codes of medical ethics and adhering to...

Labour Dept checks shops, stores for licence violations.
July 14, 2010... Twelve officers from the Labour Enforcement Division led by Hajah Rosliah Haji Hasbollah, Labour Commissioner of the department, conducted 'Operasi Jejak 2010? on barber shops, taylor shops, convenient stores and food stalls in the Tutong...

CPR plays vital role in everyday life.
July 14, 2010... What a bystander is able to perform medically during the first five minutes immediately after an emergency situation involving a victim who is choking or experiencing a heart attack is very crucial. "It is very important for every individual...

SCB invites public to 'Run the Race That Cares'.
July 14, 2010... Standard Chartered Bank has been arduously encouraging all members of the community to 'Run the Race that Cares' in the Standard Chartered Charity Run 2010. All proceeds raised from the charity run, collected from the registration fees, funds...

Australians can vote at High Comm.
July 14, 2010... The Australian High Commission in Brunei will provide full voting services for the upcoming Australian federal election, Australian High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam, Mark Sawers, announced yesterday. The Australian Federal Election will...

Minister calls on motorists to be considerate and caring on the roads.
July 14, 2010... Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, last night urged motorists to be considerate and caring on the roads not just to cyclists but also...

Health Carnival at Muara Clinic on July 18.
July 14, 2010... In celebrating 10 years of the decentralisation of basic health care services, the Ministry of Health is to host a Health Carnival on July 18 at the parking area and multi-purpose hall of the Muara Health Clinic, Mukim Serasa. Commencing at...

Conversation the best way to master Malay, say champs.
July 14, 2010... Conversation is one of the methods of grasping a second language, besides the mother tongue. This view was shared by the champions of the Non-Malay Students Pidato competition among private schools nationwide yesterday that was held at Chung Hwa...

MIB talk-cum-workshop at SM Sayyidina 'Othman.
July 14, 2010... Organised by the MIB Supreme Council, various drama sketches depicting various situations were played, and while watching and being entertained by the antics, the students noted down values that were against the MIB philosophy. According to...

Empire draws first 10 winners for anniversary promotion.
July 14, 2010... The Empire Hotel and Country Club recently drew the first 10 winners of the hotel's 10th anniversary celebration- 'Experience The Magic' which will be held monthly from June until September, according to a press release. The monthly winners...

Festive stalls in Belait to mark His Majesty's birthday celebration.
July 14, 2010... The Kuala Belait and Seria Municipal Department recorded an increase in applications for festive stalls to celebrate His Majesty's 64th birthday in the Belait District. The department managing the stalls this year allocated a total of 120...

Multitrons launches Sony lucky draw campaign.
July 14, 2010... Multitrons Sdn Bhd is launching a lucky draw campaign that will enable customers to win cash vouchers. The amount of the cash voucher will be equivalent to the amount the customer spends on buying a Sony product. For instance, if a customer...

MinDef marks Israk Mikraj.
July 14, 2010... Some 200 officers and personnel from the Ministry of Defence attended an Israk Mikraj ceremony at the Bolkiah Garrison Surau yesterday afternoon. The Deputy Minister of Defence, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Mustappa bin Haji Sirat, was the guest of...

Strengthening Islamic faith through religious ceremony.
July 14, 2010... The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports as well as the departments under it organised a Israk Mikraj ceremony at the Balai Sarmayuda, Language and Literature Bureau in Berakas. Tthe guest of honour was Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja...

Ministry of Home Affairs holds mass prayers.
July 14, 2010... The Ministry of Home Affairs held a Ratib Al-'Attas recital and mass prayers yesterday in conjunction with the upcoming birthday of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday. In attendance was YAM Pengiran Lela...

Teachers enhance knowledge on autism through visit.
July 14, 2010... Thirty teachers from Kiarong Primary School Brunei III visited the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Department in Sengkurong, yesterday afternoon. According to Cikgu Ruznidah bte Abd Rahim, who led the group, the main aim of the visit was to...

S'wak, Brunei explore joint venture potential.
July 14, 2010... The development of power connection between Brunei and Sarawak and the potential of the Limbang and Lawas hydroelectric power dams were among the proposed areas of economic cooperation discussed during a recent working groups meeting between...

Maktab Duli holds open day for prospective students.
July 14, 2010... Some 500 students from at least nine secondary schools attended an open day at Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Mutadee Billah at the college's auditorium yesterday. The objective of the event was to promote the college especially to those who...

Spreading word on dangers of drug abuse.
July 14, 2010... With online information so easily accessible at the mere click of a mouse, it is the duty of anti-drug personnel, teachers and BASMIDA (Drug Abuse Prevention Association of Brunei Darussalam) members to take the lead in guiding students on how...

Yunus wanted to join the army, says father.
July 14, 2010... Eleven-year-old Yunus Hj Abd Rahman's dream of joining the army one day and help his family financially was cruelly nipped in the bud when he was killed in a horrific cycling accident earlier this month. The tragic incident that claimed the...

48 religious students receive khatam certificates.
July 14, 2010... Begawan Pehin Udana Khatib Haji Awang Umar Religious School yesterday afternoon held a khatam al-Quran ceremomy for 48 students at the school's hall. The guest of honour at the event was Village Head of Kg Setia 'B', Awg Haji Kamis Haji...

Schools put up decorative arches to win competition.
July 14, 2010... Schools in the Belait District are erecting decorative arches to compete in the decorative arches and lighting competition in conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan's 64th birthday celebrations. Like previous years, the competition is held...

Ultimate Frisbee introduced in Belait.
July 14, 2010... Training sessions and friendly games are taking place at Panaga field in Seria to promote the relatively new game of Ultimate Frisbee. The trainer, Haji Abdul Halim bin Hussin, a member of the Brunei Adventure Recreation Association (Bara)...

JIS plays host to teachers of SR Bukit Beruang.
July 14, 2010... As part of the Continuous Professional Development, a second group of teachers from PKN Bukit Beruang Primary School, Tutong II visited Jerudong International School (primary school section) recently. The first group had visited JIS in June. The...

HSBC awards Father's Day promotion winner.
July 14, 2010... HSBC Brunei recently ran a promotion in conjunction with Father's Day, a special occasion that both honours and celebrates fatherhood and paternal bonds. A delighted Tracy Huang Shek Yin was named as the grand prize winner of the Father's Day...

Private company extends benefit of takaful plan to employees.
July 14, 2010... In line with His Majesty's government's vision in making employment in the private sector more attractive to Bruneians, Sankaran Halim Advocates and Solicitors had given its entire staff the benefit of the added protection of Takaful BIBD's...

TAP, SCP counters closed on July 15.
July 14, 2010... The Employees Trust Fund or Tabung Amanah Pekerja (TAP) has announced the schedule of closure of its counters. This is in conjunction with His Majesty's 64th birthday celebrations. On July 15, all TAP and SCP counters will be closed. In...

Search and Wings to rock Limbang in concert July 23.
July 14, 2010... Two of Malaysia's biggest bands ever - Search and Wings - have picked Limbang as the location of their Borneo Tour show as they will be belting out their evergreen songs at the 'Double Trouble' concert July 23. A press conference was held...

InComm products just one click away.
July 14, 2010... InComm recently launched its online shop, www.incomm.com.bn, allowing customers to shop for mobiles phones and computers in the comfort of their own homes. InComm, the authorised distributor of leading mobile phone brands in the country,...

New Dy Perm Sec.
July 14, 2010... The date of appointment of the officer is effective from today, July 14, 2010.

AirAsia to fly 2X daily from KL to Brunei.
July 14, 2010... Good news for travellers! AirAsia has announced it will have two daily flights from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Brunei Darussalam, from August 25, 2010 onwards. To celebrate AirAsia's new daily flight from Kuala Lumpur to Bandar Seri...

Royal congratulatory messages to France.
July 14, 2010... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to send a congratulatory message to Nicolas Sarkozy, President of the Republic of France on the occasion of La Fete Nationale, or the National Day of France. ...

Korea-Brunei Energy Forum next week.
July 14, 2010... Exploring new opportunities for future collaboration in the energy sector between Korea and Brunei Darussalam, particularly on renewable energy and transformative green technologies for sustainable development, will be the main agenda for...

Participants enlightened by fisheries seminar.
July 14, 2010... Some 80 people comprising fish culture entrepreneurs from various small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and officers and staff from Wasan Vocational School and the Fisheries Department gained some invaluable experience as they attended a two-day...

Brunei, M'sia ties reach new high.
July 13, 2010... Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and Datin Sri Rosmah Mansor arrived in Brunei Darussalam last night for a two-day working visit. The premier was greeted on arrival at the Brunei International Airport by Brunei's Minister...

Ambassador lauds close Brunei, French relations.
July 13, 2010... The French National Day, which was celebrated by the French Ambassador resident in Brunei Darussalam for the 25th time since the opening of the embassy in August 1985, took place at a reception held at The Empire Hotel and Country Club,...

Road closures for royal birthday parade.
July 13, 2010... Road users and members of the public are advised to take extra precautions on the morning of July 15 as major roads in the heart of the capital are expected to be closed temporarily for His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei...

Brunei raises $150,705 for humanitarian fund.
July 13, 2010... A total of $150,705.59 in humanitarian funds was collected for the Chile and Haiti earthquake victims and handed over yesterday after three months of collection, which will be distributed accordingly through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...

Cosmopolitan College conducts educational visit to ITPSS.
July 13, 2010... Fourteen HND (Higher National Diploma) students and four lecturers from Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology conducted an educational visit recently to ITPSS (Information Technology Protective Security Services) in Gadong. ...

'Ride of Silence' tonight to remember departed cyclists.
July 13, 2010... A group of cyclists will participate in the 'Ride of Silence' at 8.15pm today at Giant Hypermart to honour those who passed away or have been injured in a cycling accident. A recent tragic accident claimed the life of 11-year-old Yunus Hj Abd...

Info Dept briefs media on royal birthday.
July 13, 2010... To ensure the safety and smooth running of operations for His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam's upcoming 64th birthday celebration, the Information Department held a briefing on procedures and regulations to be...

Indonesian man fined $2,500 for smuggling cigarettes.
July 13, 2010... An Indonesian man who smuggled cigarettes on board a commercial passenger bus was fined $2,500 or serve jail for three months in default of payment for the offence. Wagimin, one of the two bus drivers of Syarikat ADBS Sdn Bhd passenger...

Minister lauds school leaders, calls for greater commitment.
July 13, 2010... Seventy-eight school leaders who have successfully completed the School Leadership Programme attended a graduation dinner last night at the Jerudong Park Polo Club. The guest of honour was Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Kerna Dato Seri Setia Dr Hj Awang...

Fostering closer ties through visit.
July 13, 2010... Thirty women comprising wives of Penghulu Mukims and village heads in Brunei-Muara District made a friendly visit to the Women's Bureau of the Kampong Mumong Consultative Council yesterday morning. The visit to Belait District was led by the...

Shutterbugs get tips on night photography.
July 13, 2010... It has become a tradition in the Sultanate that in the month of July, the capital Bandar Seri Begawan will be decorated with arches erected in various styles and patterns to enliven the birthday celebration of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang...

UBD-Korea University MoU to boost rainforest research.
July 13, 2010... Universiti Brunei Darussalam and Korea University, a top research institution in the Republic of Korea, will be fostering new research collaboration, especially in the field of energy and rainforest, following the signing of a Memorandum of...

MoF marks Israk Mikraj with talks.
July 13, 2010... The Ministry of Finance (MoF) held an Israk Mikraj celebration yesterday for its officers and staff, organised by the Brunei Investment Agency (BIA) and held at the Theatre Hall, Ministry of Finance, Commonwealth Drive. Present at the...

PAP Hjh Masna Secondary School holds parent-teacher meeting.
July 13, 2010... PAP Hjh Masna Secondary School yesterday held a parent-teacher meeting. In an interview with the Borneo Bulletin, the principal of PAP Hjh Masna Secondary School, Cikgu Hjh Ajijah bte Hj Mohd Salleh stressed the importance of parents to...

Flashfloods hit low-lying areas in Seria.
July 13, 2010... Heavy rain on Sunday morning resulted in flashfloods at low-lying areas in Seria and Kuala Belait. Flash floods also hit other low-lying areas in Seria such as Jalan Utara Panaga, BSP housing areas and some parts of Seria Chinese villages....

40 ITB students mingle with special needs children at Pusat Ehsan.
July 13, 2010... Forty students from the Institut Technologi Brunei (ITB) yesterday morning visited the Pusat Ehsan in Kg Bengkurong. The visit was organised by the institute's Voluntary Club with the aim to foster stronger relationships with the centre as...

Asia Inc to hold interactive workshop for family-owned enterprises.
July 13, 2010... Every business organisation has unique set of challenges and problems. Family business is no different. Even though many of these challenges exist in corporate business environments, it can be exaggerated in a family business. Family...

PEMODA to hold Keputeraan Ride for Sultan's birthday celebration.
July 13, 2010... In honour of His Majesty's 64th Royal Birthday, the Darussalam Motorcycle Association (PEMODA) is organising a ride to commemorate the celebration. The President of Pemoda, Hj Maidin Momin, said that the 'Keputeraan Ride' or 'Birthday...

Successful Pizza of the World Competition comes to a close.
July 13, 2010... The finals of Pizza Hut's 'Pizza of the World' competition took place Sunday at their branch in The Mall, Gadong to conclude what has proven to be a successful promotion. Yesterday's finals saw Mujiib emerging as winner of the Table Football...

Empire Hotel to exhibit local paintings.
July 13, 2010... The Empire Hotel and Country Club plays a part in promoting tourism and one of its initiatives to support local interests is exhibiting local paintings created by Brunei's very own talented artists. From July 15 to 25 this year, the hotel will...

15 youths repair, beautify compound of Masjid Kg Perpindahan Lambak Kanan.
July 13, 2010... Just like the saying "Youths are the Nation's Assets", it is a big hope for any developing - and nonetheless developed - nations to see the next generation, typically youths, to rise and hopefully become leaders in the future. The said youths...

Registration for SCB's Charity Run.
July 13, 2010... The Standard Chartered Charity Run - "Run the Race that Cares" - will be held on the morning of Aug 8 at the Jerudong Park Amphitheatre. There will be a number of activities planned out by Standard Chartered and also other outside...

8 years, 12 strokes for raping teen.
July 13, 2010... A 28-year-old Bruneian was sentenced to eight years in prison and 12 strokes of the cane by the Intermediate Court, yesterday, for raping a 13-year-old girl. In the wee hours of June 26, 2010, Mohammad Izwan raped the 13-year- old girl in a...