Borneo Bulletin articles from November 2006, page 4

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Brunei: Chan receives PhD from AIMS.
November 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Mr Chan Hiang Heng @ Chan Sui Kiat, a local prominent Chinese busi-nessman, recently received his PhD from the Asian Institute of Management Science (AIMS) at a graduation ceremony at Palace of the Golden Horses,...

Brunei: HSBC treats media groups to dinner, fun-filled activities.
November 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Members of the media in the country were recently treated to a fun activity of horseback riding and dinner at Jerudong Park Polo Club. The interactive event hosted by HSBC Brunei on Saturday evening was part of...

Brunei: Jigsaw Schools in joint concert.
November 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) It was a night of sensational dance performances and colourful costumes as the students from Jigsaw Playschool, Kiarong and Jigsaw Primary School, Berakas recently celebrated the end of the school year with Jigsaw...

Brunei: Minister calls for prompt payment of old-age pensions.
November 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Mukim Penghulus and heads of villages are advised to give out the old-age pension allowance promptly and without delay, as such allowance is the right of the senior citizen in his or her respective mukim and...

Brunei: Raya celebration for Al-Islah.
November 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam through the establishment of the Al-Islah Rehabilitation Centre is continuously working hard and making efforts to help the centre's...

Brunei: Youth Ship participants begin Brunei activities.
November 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Some 328 youths from Asean member countries and Japan arrived yesterday morning on the Nippon Maru at Muara Port as part of the Ship of Southeast Asian Youth Programme 2006. The participants were welcomed by...

Brunei: Displaying creativity through artworks.
November 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The 2006 Global Art Competition held at the Ground Floor Atrium of Hua Ho Manggis Mall yesterday drew an encouraging response of about 120 participants partaking in the event organised by Art Wonderland Enterprise...

Brunei: Young graduates attend convocation.
November 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Nusa Laila Puteri School (NLPS) yesterday held the 28th convocation for its kindergarten students from Tanjung Bunut, Telanai and Kiulap branches at the International Convention Centre, Berakas. Present as the...

Brunei: Bank holds financial planning seminar.
November 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Standard Chartered Bank held a "Loyalty High Tea and Financial Planning Seminar" for its customers last Saturday at the Business Centre, Empire Hotel and Country Club in Jerudong. On hand to facilitate the...

Brunei: Businessmen briefed on new cooperative.
November 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Over 100 businessmen attended a briefing by newly formed cooperative Koperasi Bumiputera Bersatu Berhad (KBBB) last Friday at the Stadium Restaurant, Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, Berakas. Pro-tem...

Brunei: Rhapsody Concert to be held at RTB's Dewan Raya.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) There has been a change of venue for the Rhapsody Concert to be held on Nov 25. The concert, which will feature local and Singaporean artistes, will now be held at the Dewan Raya of RTB in the capital. ...

Brunei: Minister of Communications makes working visit to India.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Minister of Communications, Pehin Dato Hj Awang Abu Bakar bin Hj Apong, emphasised on the need to establish closer ties with India in communications and Information Technology (IT). According to a press...

Brunei: His Majesty attends Apec Summit.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Attending the Apec Summit in Hanoi yesterday, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam made several observations on world issues. His Majesty voicing his concerns on the issues of...

Brunei: Celebrating Oman's 36th National Anniversary.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Embassy of Oman celebrated the 36th National Anniversary of Oman at the Indera Kayangan Ballroom, Empire Hotel and Country Club last night. Present as guest of honour was Minister of Education Pehin Dato Hj...

Brunei: Call for quality education.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) "I call for all school leaders and counselling teachers and career to play a proactive and dedicated role in carrying out this responsibility by arranging activities that are more systematic, that has quality as...

Brunei: Closer look at Oriental Singapore.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Brunei media were invited to tour the Oriental Hotel in Singapore yesterday. The tour was led by Director of Communi-cations Oriental Hotel Singapore, Ruth Soh, and accompanied by Managing Director of Freme Travel...

Brunei: Local delegates visit Raffles Hospital in Singapore.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Raffles Hospital in Singapore has invited a delegation from local news-papers in Brunei Darussalam to visit the Raffles Hospital, a leading integrated private healthcare provider in Singapore and the region....

Brunei: Holistic Management course for nurses.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A group of 34 nurses from the Nursing Services recently attended an overview course on Holistic Management. The course was conducted by Brunei's own Management Consultant, Awg. Farris Hj Abdul Rahman. Important...

Brunei: Construction sector records strong growth.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) More ownership of dwellings was recorded last year and there was a strong growth in the construction sector due to more construction of large government buildings, shopping complexes, shop houses and private...

Brunei: Richard acquitted.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) "Thank God it's all over!" Those were the first spoken words of Richard Chia Kok Hiong, 53, soon after he walked out of the dock a free man yesterday after being held in Remand Prison for two years with a...

Brunei: Citibank's 1st Global Community Day.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Citibank volunteers in Brunei Darussalam yesterday joined more than 40,000 Citigroup volunteers in 100 countries for the company's first "Global Community Day". More than 60 volunteers comprising employees and...

Brunei: KindyCare celebrates 4th graduation day.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Sixteen Kindergarten Two students at KindyCare School Kuala Belait left with a huge smile on their face after their graduation ceremony held at the school premises yesterday morning. Attending as chief guest on...

Brunei: Oz's travel agents enjoy a taste of Brunei.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Empire Hotel & Country Club recently hosted nine travel agents from Australia from Nov 16 to 18 who were in the Sultanate on a familiarisation visit. The group headed by Ms Marissa Williamson, Sales Executive...

Brunei: Govt lacking ICT-trained manpower.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The government of His Majesty is conducting manpower planning exercise to ensure an adequate supply of ICT-trained manpower to develop and maintain the e-Government initiatives. There is insufficient IT human...

Brunei: Theme for 23rd National Day celebration unveiled.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The 23rd Brunei Darussalam National Day celebration will carry the theme 'Iltizam Memperkasa Keupayaan Bangsa' or 'Commitment Empowering the Nation's Capabilities'. The theme for next year's national day...

Brunei: New animal food manufacturing plant for Brunei.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Brunei's aspiration toward a self-sustaining economy through diversification was given a boost following the foundation laying of the first local animal food manufacturing plant that could start operations as early...

Brunei: Certificate presentation for defensive riding courses.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Some 48 defensive riding two-wheeler participants and 36 defensive tactic T-baton participants completed the Police Defensive Tactic Course and Enhanced Enforcement Driving/Riding course yesterday afternoon. ...

Brunei: Man fined for brewing 'Tuak'.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Two men produced before the courts were fined after pleading guilty to violating the Customs and Excise Order. Dampah Anak Tutong was fined $300 or a month's jail in default for manufacturing 82.5 litres of...

Brunei: MIPR Minister at AMAF Meeting.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The 28th Meeting of the Asean Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) was held in Singapore on November 16. The meeting was chaired by Mr Mah Bow Tan, Minister for National Development of Singapore and...

Brunei: Workshop on 'Adat Istiadat' and etiquette.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Islamic Studies Unit recently held a workshop on Brunei's 'Adat istiadat' and etiquette when handling the national flag. The event took place at the Hassanal Bolkiah Boys Arabic School Hall in Temasek, Jalan...

Brunei: Winning RBA chef cooks up a storm.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) Assisting Chef Dk Yani Mariana bte Pg Yahya, winner of 6th Asean Skills Competition , wowed her learning audience by cooking up a storm yesterday at Amigos Cafe, Royal Brunei Recreation...

Brunei: Seminar highlights importance of growth of ICT in Brunei.
November 19, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) SAP Malaysia, together with Brunei's leading IT-Telecom systems integrators and e-business enabler, KPF Comserve Sdn Bhd held its first SAP-IT seminar In Brunei Darussalam yesterday. The seminar cum workshop,...

Brunei: Tap the gains of globalisation.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Harnessing the opportunities that come with globalisation is quite important, observed Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pg Anak Hjh Saleha in a titah yesterday. Addressing the 12th Asean Confederation of Women's...

Brunei: DST reaches another milestone.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The DST Group has reached another milestone in its long history of achievements at providing quality and efficient mobile services to customers following the opening yesterday morning of its newly extended counter...

Brunei: Raya celebration for special children in KB.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) DST Group recently celebrated Raya and put a smile on the faces of special children at Suri Seri Begawan Hospital in KB. The function began with a series of games and musical performances led by Jollibee and...

Brunei: Grand Season Draw II: Dream Rewards.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Grand Season Draw II: Dream Rewards was hosted yesterday by RealRewards Sdn Bhd at its headquarters along Jalan Batu Bersurat. Winners of its grand prizes - a Dream Vacation, Dream Home and Dream Lifestyle...

Brunei: Certificates presented for fire preventive course.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Seven employees of the Champion Technologies Company recently received certificates of completion for a three-day fire preventive course that took place from November 14 to 16. Present as chief guest to present...

Brunei: No end to metal theft.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) No metal object is safe in the Sultanate nowadays as thieves cut them off and allegedly sell them off as scrap iron. Even metal handlers for staircases goes missing in cemeteries, causing hardship to visitors...

Brunei: Immigration, National Registration Dept celebrates Hari Raya.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Immigration and National Registration Department recently held a Hari Raya celebration at Asma Hotel in Jerudong. The event was dedicated at fostering and bringing closer ties between the various tiers and...

Brunei: St James annual orientation day.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) St James Kindergarten recently held a two-day annual orientation day to assist new intakes for next year to better familiarise themselves with the surroundings of the kindergarten class. More than 30 parents...

Brunei: Learning CPR.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Some 18 students and two teachers from Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien College (SOAS), who are members of Boys Scouts, recently attended a two-day CPR course in Maktab Jururawat. The course is part of the scouts First...

Brunei: Students awarded.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Five Bruneian students were recently awarded Highly Commended and 28 won the Commended Awards in the Commonwealth Essay Competition organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society. The competition provides a unique...

Brunei: Briefing for SSEAYP foster families.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Foster families for the Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Programme (SSEAYP) were briefed yesterday on the programme, general information, safety recommendations and guidance at the Indoor National Stadium, Berakas....

Brunei: Hari Raya joy for Belait orphans.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Some 360 orphans in the Belait district were presented green packets at a Hari Raya gathering organised by the Belait District Orphanage Fund yesterday afternoon. The event was held at Mumong Sports Complex. ...

Brunei: His Majesty arrives in Hanoi.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam is in Hanoi to attend the 14th Apec Economic Leaders' Meeting. His Majesty's special plane landed at the No Bai International Airport at about 10.25pm...

Brunei: RBA presents donations to staff.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Royal Brunei Airlines presented donations to their staff leaving for the haj pilgrimage and to orphans of former RBA staff. The event took place at Dewan Muhibbah, Royal Brunei Recreational Club yesterday. ...

Brunei: SME creates new milestone for ICT sector.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) When WestEgrets Technology and Services Sdn Bhd's project, "Pink Point Payment Solution", emerged as a recipient of a Recognition Award in the start-up company category of the Asia-Pacific ICT Awards (APICTA) 2006...

Brunei: Forum eyes impact of aviation on environment.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) At a time when aviation's contribution to the economic development in the region is widely acknowledged, the environmental impact of growth in aviation is increasingly gaining ground at world forums. What is...

Brunei: School receives contributions for funfair.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Several generous companies recently made donations to St George's School in conjunction with its upcoming Parents-Teachers Association Funfair, which will be held tomorrow at the school premises. Among the...

Brunei: SAP holds IT seminar for govt sector.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) An eSolutions workshop for the government sector by the world's leading provider of business software solutions, SAP, will highlight new technologies, solutions and methodologies in the 1st Public Services arena...

Brunei: HFBN car loan promotion winners receive prizes.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) HSBC Finance Berhad (HFBN) today held a prize presentation for lucky winners of its current car loan promotion. The event took place at HFBN's main office in Gadong. Senior Marketing Officer, Ms Magdeline Hiew,...

Brunei: Rotary Club celebrates Raya with Pusat Ehsan children.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Pusat Ehsan children were yesterday treated to a Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration hosted by the Rotary Club of Bandar Seri Begawan at Pusat Ehsan, Bengkurong. Rotary Club president Albert Tan also presented...

Brunei: Mazda 2 owner wins $10,000.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Muhd Addy bin Hj Timin yesterday walked away with $10,000 in cash following a Mazda 2 Special Campaign lucky draw held at the Grand Motors showroom, Beribi. Second and third prizewinners were Hj Sidek bin Hj...

Brunei: From Nepal to Brunei in search of missing father.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A 29-year-old man's quest to find his missing father in Brunei has come to nothing. But he is glad to be back in Brunei where he was born. It has been his dream for a long time to see the country of his...

Brunei: Protecting destitute wives.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) There were tears in her eyes. Obviously her suffering was deep. You knew her before and her family. She was the prettiest girl in town. And that was just only a few years ago. But look at her now. Whatever beauty...

Brunei: Cert presentation.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Some 178 students who completed Primary 6 received their certificates at the Sekolah Ugama Lambak Kanan's multipurpose hall. The headmistress of the Lambak Kanan Religious School, Cikgu Hjh Safiah binti Hj...

Brunei: For Norali, seeing is indeed believing.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Seeing is believing. Yes, you simply have to see it to believe. It is something you would have to witness to be convinced that physical impediment is no excuse. In fact, it could be turned around to be an...

Brunei: Imams frown on mobile phones at prayers.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) No mobile phones at the mosque, cautioned the Imams in their Friday sermon yesterday referring to young and restless faithful who seem unable to put their mobile phones down even during the week's most religious...

Brunei: Neoclassic Music School to hold 1st anniversary concert.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Beats and Pieces, a live concert to mark the first anniversary of Neoclassic Music School, will be held at the Royal Berkshire Hall, Jerudong Polo Club, on Nov 20. "Our students will be performing live...

Brunei: Belait resident wins Porsche Cayman.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Thirty-four-year-old Hjh Sabariah binti Abdul Kani received a Porsche Cayman C7S during a prize presentation held by Baiduri Bank Group in conjunction with its anniversary promotion, Road 2 Rewards, at Hua Ho...

Brunei: Sea cargo promotion to the Philippines.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Ryans Forex Cargo Sdn Bhd is offering a Christmas madness promotion for sea cargo shipments to the Philippines. "This is our biggest promotion in our six years of existence in Brunei," said Forex Brunei...

Brunei: What it should have been.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) In our news item "Young musicians invited to take part in Jazz concert" published yesterday, the name of the association should correctly read Tokyo Darussalam Cultural Exchange Association, and the contact number...

Brunei: Oz travel agents on familiarisation trip.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A group of travel agents from Brisbane, Australia were in the country recently for a familiarisation tour to promote Brunei as tourists destination Down Under. The travel agents were hosted by Royal Brunei...

Brunei: Kidney, heart failure from boom-boom car sounds.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The sound and fury that many Brunei youths subject themselves to could send them down a hell hole of life threatening ailments, according to a US expert yesterday. Heart disease, kidney failure, liver...

Brunei: Brunei will check fire-prone regions for pollution.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) ASEAN environment ministers will set up an early warning system for haze and four countries - Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Brunei - will "adopt" fire-prone regions in Indonesia to check the pollution. ...

Brunei: Call to upgrade our civil services.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Civil Service needs to benchmark itself against better or the best public services in the regional and international context in its quest for continuous excellence. This was stated by Public Services...

Brunei: Royal congratulatory message.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday consented to send a congratulatory message to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al-Said, the Sultan of Oman, on the occasion of the...

Brunei: Yayasan offers $120,000 in contribution.
November 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation (Yayasan) yesterday presented financial contributions amounting to $120,000 to two NGOs and one cooperative body during a reception held at its headquarters in Kumbang...

Brunei: Police Commissioner visits Belait.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Royal Brunei Police Commissioner, Pehin Dato Kerma Setia CP Dato Paduka Seri Zainuddin bin Jalani, made a working visit yesterday to the Belait District to get a closer look at the welfare of the police personnel...

Brunei: Brunei minister to attend 28th AMAF.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The 28th Asean Agriculture and Forestry Ministers Meeting (AMAF) and 6th AMAF meeting with the Ministers of Agriculture and Forestry Japan, Republic of Korea and China (AMAF + 3) will be held in Singapore from...

Brunei: Belait Shipping Company attains 400,000 hours without LTI.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Yesterday marked another milestone for Belait Shipping Company (B) Sdn Bhd when it was presented an award for 400,000 hours without lost time injury (LTI) at the Brunei Shell Marketing Company Sdn Bhd terminal in...

Brunei: Synergy panacea to beat pandemic.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) There is an urgent need to share experiences and lessons that have been learnt to counter the threat of hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) and the resurgence of infectious diseases such as dengue, malaria and...

Brunei: MRCGP International exam concludes at UBD.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Institute of Medicine yesterday concluded its two-day 'Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MCRGP) Examination' at the UBD Chancellor Hall. This...

Brunei: UBD discusses stress-coping methods.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) Student Affairs Section yesterday held a forum relating to competencies in facing examinations at the Auditorium Hall of its Students Affairs Section. Themed 'Efforts and...

Brunei: Food court staff in hot soup.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A foreign national was yesterday apprehended after failing to produce valid documents during a routine inspection conducted by personnel from the Department of Immigration and National Registration Law Enforcement...

Brunei: Call to think out of the box for solutions.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Success breeds complacency and success is the enemy of the change goes an adage. Brunei's Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, Dato Seri Paduka Eusoff Agaki Hj Ismail, yesterday saw some truth in the...

Brunei: Dream garden of Penghulu Mukim Berakas 'A'.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Penghulu Mukim Berakas 'A', Cikgu Hj Ahmad bin Hussin, has completed building a garden of his dream which is planted with fruit trees as well as flowering plants. The beautiful garden at his house is a result...

Brunei: Senior citizens honoured at Raya gathering.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A Hari Raya gathering was held yesterday for 148 senior citizens of Kampong Tanah Jambu/Salar Mukim Mentiri. The event was organised by the village consultative council of Kg Tanah Jambu/Salar and the Takmir Mosque...

Brunei: Celebration with a cause.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A gathering for Pusat Bahagia students and trainers from all four districts in the country and residents of Welfare Housing Complex, Community Development Department was organised by the Ministry of Culture, Youth...

Brunei: Brunei Press celebrates Hari Raya.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Brunei Press Sdn Bhd celebrated Hari Raya Aidilfitri among its staff yesterday. Attending the event was General Manager of Brunei Press, Mr Reggie See with over 100 staff members to enjoy a delicious buffet spread....

Brunei: Historians urged to expose Brunei's source of economy in olden days.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Historians need to expose Brunei's source of economy back in the olden days... before the discovery of oil and gas. This was highlighted by Deputy Minister of Education Pg Dato Dr Haji Mohammad, who officiated...

Brunei: Abd Razak Holdings holds Raya gathering.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Hundreds of staff and personnel of Abdul Razak Holdings joined in a Hari Raya celebration held at Songket Ballroom, The Rizqun International Hotel in Gadong recently. The night was filled with Hari Raya songs...

Brunei: Over 30,000 volunteers join hands on Global Community Day.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Thousands of senior managers and employees of Citibank around the world will join forces Saturday to carry out community work to mark its 'Global Community Day.' The joint international effort will see bank...

Brunei: Nethra does school proud.
November 16, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Nethra Nair from Chung Ching Middle School, Seria scored straight A1's in her 2006 June "O" Level Examination. She took six subjects - Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Discrete Mathematics, Additional Mathematics and...