Borneo Bulletin articles from March 1999

Borneo Bulletin archives from March 1999

Borneo: Bintulu international port ready to serve (325).
March 31, 1999... KUCHING - Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd (BPSB), which will start operation on its new Bintulu International Container Terminal (BICT) in June, is set to cater for bigger container and to ready itself for any new industry trends in the future. The...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Brunei: RBA woos motorbike fans and shoppers .
March 27, 1999... Royal Brunei Airlines has announced it is stepping up its drive to provide value-for-money packages for travellers travelling between Brunei, Malaysia and Dubai. Bikers can be assured a biking bonanza at the upcoming Malaysian Grand Prix...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Sports: Media gears up for SEA Games .
March 24, 1999... Over 30 Asean radio and TV personnel converged in the capital yesterday to check broadcasting facilities available for the upcoming SEA Games from August 7-15. Brunei will be in the international spotlight this August when it will host...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Brunei: Divers rescued in dramatic operation .
March 23, 1999... In a dramatic joint night operation, personnel from the British Army Garrison at Seria and Brunei Shell, rescued four divers from the South China Sea on Sunday. A press release from the Brunei Garrison gave full details of the rescue...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Brunei: Bigger LNG carrier to boost exports .
March 22, 1999... Brunei is building a new and much bigger liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier in an effort to cope with its increasing shipments of gas exports to Japan and South Korea. Brunei, one of the world's major LNG exporters, is enjoying steady...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Bank unveils new signage in Jerudong .
March 20, 1999... HSBC, the oldest bank in Brunei, yesterday officially opened its 11th branch which is located at the Jerudong centre, opposite the fire station. The new bank was officially opened by Mr. Chua Pheng Siong, the Director of Financial...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Brunei: RBA management streamlined .
March 19, 1999... The Prime Minister's Office yesterday announced that in a continuing effort to streamline the management of Royal Brunei Airlines, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to abolish the post of Chief...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Brunei: SEA Games promotion gets on to a new high .
March 19, 1999... The 20th SEA Games promotion takes to the skies while Royal Brunei Catering (RBC) has been appointed as the official caterer for the SEA Games Village. National carrier, Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) is displaying the SEA Games logo and...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Borneo: Turncoats for the sake of Kadazandusun .
March 18, 1999... KOTA KINABALU - There have been rumours rife here that all 17 newly-elected PBS assemblymen may join the ruling BN en bloc to what had been termed by PBS insiders as a move for the best interest of the Kadazandusun community who had lost...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Brunei: MOU on STEP scheme .
March 18, 1999... A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed yesterday between the Ministry of Education and the Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd concerning the Brunei Shell- sponsored Science, Technology and Environment Partnership (STEP) Centre....

BORNEO BULLETIN: Borneo: Development to all in Sabah, DPM assures .
March 17, 1999... KOTA KINABALU - Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has assured that the government will continue to bring development as well to constituencies won by the opposition PBS in the jury concluded State election. He said...

BORNEO BULLETIN: RBA's gift to senior citizens .
March 13, 1999... Royal Brunei Airlines have announced special airfares for senior citizens. They now have the opportunity to travel at more affordable fares. Senior citizens now for example can travel to Kuching or Balikpapan for just over $200. The...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Borneo: Pairin out to secure two-thirds .
March 8, 1999... KOTA KINABALU - PBS president Datuk Joseph Pairin Kitingan said he is more concerned with winning the election with two-thirds majority than to dwell on whether the party would be re-admitted into the Barisan Nasional. He said during...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Borneo: PBS introduces fresh blood in party's election line-up .
March 6, 1999... KOTA KINABALU - Opposition Parti Bersatu Sabah is fielding 23 new faces in the March 12-13 State election in a move to instill fresh blood into the party. Party officials said the inclusion of the new faces was inevitable following the...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Brunei: Oil and gas flow from non-Shell wells .
March 6, 1999... History was made when oil and gas began to flow from non Brunei Shell wells for the first time in the sultanate. This landmark was achieved on February 20 when oil and gas came on stream from Elf Petroleum's offshore platforms at Maharaja...

BORNEO BULLETIN: Brunei: BMW's paint work offer .
March 6, 1999... QAF Auto Sdn Bhd has the only authorised BMW spray booth in Brunei. All spray paint work will be done in accordance with BMW procedures and standards. Best equipment and staff are used to ensure the quality and work perfomance on the...