Borneo Bulletin articles from October 2001

Borneo Bulletin archives from October 2001

Brunei: Evergreen opens for business.
October 31, 2001... Happy days are likely to be here again soon as Brunei's White Knight to the rescue, the newly formed Global Evergreen Sdn Bhd, met with overwhelming response when it opened for business yesterday. Pengiran Rakawi bin Pengiran Haji Sabli,...

Brunei: Tax on foreign workers not yet.
October 31, 2001... The Government of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam will not irrationally burden the already gloomy business climate by introducing new policies that would only further dampen investors' mood towards the country,...

Brunei: Syabu route exposed.
October 31, 2001... The rising tide of "Syabu" smuggling is causing grave concerns among the many residents of Kampong Ayer. They are naturally worried over the inherent danger and the negative impact the drugs syndrome would have especially on the youth of the...

Brunei: Halloween Week at Chukka.
October 31, 2001... The Chukka Cafe in Jerudong will be hosting 'Halloween Week' commencing today. According to the Chukka's co-owner and chef, Ms Teresa Lobb, a set menu in conjunction with the promotion has been prepared. Guests may enjoy dishes with...

Brunei: Graduates urged to work abroad.
October 31, 2001... Brunei is considering a plan to encourage local graduates with degrees and diplomas to seek employment abroad so as to elevate their professional standard and marketability once they return to work in Brunei. This idea has been mooted in...

Brunei: Repeat offender - a security officer - loses drug appeal.
October 31, 2001... A 27-year-old security officer, Zulkamal bin Md Ali, has lost his appeal against a sentence of 3 years' imprisonment for a second conviction for consuming syabu. On August 24 last year, he appeared in a court and pleaded not guilty to a...

Brunei: Syabu man freed over 'unfair trial'.
October 31, 2001... A man convicted of consuming syabu was recently ordered to go free after a High Court judge found that he was not accorded a fair trial. The judge also ruled that it would be unfair to order a retrial as Hj Radzuan bin Hj Ishak had...

Brunei: Reward for loyalty and good work.
October 31, 2001... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam consented to award state decorations to 551 recipients in commemoration of His Majesty's 55th birthday. His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah yesterday presented...

Brunei: New signboard needed.
October 31, 2001... A signboard along the Sungai Tali/Anduki road has been defaced and needs to be replaced. The signboard has been in place for many years and was damaged in a bush fire.

Brunei: No money in sight for investors.
October 31, 2001... Excuses such as computer glitches, server breakdowns and the detention of Tan Lam Chuan, the executive director of Promail Holdings Sdn Bhd are not acceptable, said many of the investment company's members. One member said it is totally...

Brunei: Welcoming 'Sheila on 7'.
October 31, 2001... All roads leading to Brunei International Airport will likely be jammed with traffic as eager fans may throng the airport to wait for the arrival of Indonesian top group tomorrow. Organisers of De Great Concert "Sheila on 7" confirmed...

Brunei: French ship at Muara.
October 31, 2001... Vendemiaire, a French Ship, opened her doors to the public yesterday at the Muara Port. The ship is to stay in Brunei for a three-day visit to boost relations between Brunei Darussalam and France.

Brunei: Sale of souvenir stamps.
October 31, 2001... The postal services department wishes to inform members of the public that souvenir stamps from the WWF conservation stamp collection depicting the 'Bulwer's Pheasant' (Lophura bulweri) will be on sale on November 1. A total of 4 types...

Brunei: Blood donors needed.
October 31, 2001... The RIPAS Blood Bank needs more Platelets (white cells) donors as the demand for these white cells is increasing but there are only a few donors. White blood cells or Platelets helps to prevent bleeding especially for those who suffer...

Brunei: Creativity through drawing, colouring.
October 31, 2001... "Drawing and colouring contests are one way to measure the creativity of children to and serve as a stepping stone for them to regional and international level competitions." This was noted by Awang Haji Abdul Hakim bin Haji Md Yassin,...

Brunei: Original buko pie now in Brunei.
October 31, 2001... Buko pie or pai kelapa, the succulent and creamy pie originally from Laguna, Philippines, is now available in Brunei, said Jose R. Fajardo, Sales Promoter. The ingredients are fresh-farm local eggs, quality wheat flour, sugar, fresh...

Brunei: Reporting on new technology.
October 31, 2001... More than 20 journalists from the Asia Pacific countries attended a seminar on "Reporting New Technology" recently in Makati City, Philippines. According to Dr Violet Valdez, Konrad Adenauer Centre for Journalism Director, the seminar is...

Brunei: High marks in OZ competitions.
October 31, 2001... Students of St. Michael's School, Seria obtained high marks in Australian competitions recently. In the Australian National chemistry Quiz, Renato Pulgo Jr. obtained a distinction. Wong Hong Aik and Md Faizal b Hj Mahmud, from Form 5,...

Brunei: De Rimba a benefit to Rimba shoppers.
October 31, 2001... Dato Paduka Awg Hj Abdul Rahman bin Hj Mohiddin, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Home Affairs, was the guest-of-honour at the official opening of the De Rimba Department Store at Kg Rimba last Friday. Soon after the opening...

Brunei: WYWY holds C45 promotion & lucky draw.
October 31, 2001... WYWY Enterprise, a leading supplier of telecommunications products in the country, organised a four-day road show. It is taking place at the Yayasan SHHB shopping complex in Bandar Seri Begawan where a booth promoting its handphones and...

Brunei: MasterCard e-wallet for on-line shopping.
October 31, 2001... Mastercard International recently announced the launch of the MasterCard e-wallet. The MasterCard e-wallet is an electronic wallet service, designed to offer consumers with a faster, and simpler, on-line shopping experience, Mark...

Brunei: Bonanza awaits Amedeo creditors.
October 30, 2001... More than 60 per cent of creditors of Amedeo Development Corporation, the former flagship company of His Royal Highness Prince Jefri Bolkiah, are in for a bonanza as their claims will be paid in full shortly. And another 17 per cent of...

Brunei: Local lawyers get shot in the arm.
October 30, 2001... In a landmark decision the Brunei Appeals Court has made a ruling that will give the local lawyers the first bite of the cherry in all local cases. It will be more difficult now to engage outside lawyers or Queen Counsels if local lawyers are...

Brunei: Economy, terrorism to be high on summit agenda.
October 30, 2001... World's attention will once again be focussed on Brunei next month when the nation plays host to yet another highly significant regional forum. And interestingly this time around, this groundbreaking event for enhanced East Asian Leaders...

Brunei: Court upholds 'death' for syabu man.
October 30, 2001... The death penalty imposed on a Malaysian, Md Omar bin Abdullah, for possessing syabu for the purpose of trafficking has been upheld by the Appeals Court. Another Malaysian, Mahdata bin Mansul and Omar, had appeared in the High Court on a...

Brunei: Local man fined for consuming syabu.
October 30, 2001... A 36-year-old local, Hj Matnoor bin Hj Othman, who changed his mind yesterday and pleaded guilty to consuming syabu, was fined $1,500 or three months in jail in default. The case was set for hearing yesterday before Magistrate Hj...

Brunei: French navy boosts ties with Brunei.
October 30, 2001... The French navy ship, Vendemiaire, has arrived at Muara Port for a three-day visit to boost military relations between Brunei Darussalam and France, RTB reported last night. Commander of the vessel, Commander Francois Regis-Huc said, "We...

Brunei: Indonesian faces extortion charges.
October 30, 2001... An Indonesian man, Sukaji Arianto, 44, was charged with extortion before Magistrate Faisal Pehin Hj Keflie. The case was prosecuted by Chief Inspector Yakub of the Police Prosecution Unit. According to the charge read to him, on November...

Brunei: Ambassador gets tribute.
October 30, 2001... A tribute dinner show was held Sunday night for Philippine Ambassador to Brunei Enrique A. Zaldivar and his family featuring Manila-based artistes, in recognition of his achievements during his tour-of-duty here. Vice Consul Arlene...

Brunei: Role of e-commerce in development of SMEs.
October 30, 2001... In conjunction with the launch of NAM-CSSTC Workshop on NAM SMEs entitled "Promoting sustainable growth and competitiveness of NAM's SMEs in a globalised Market through E-commerce", a workshop seminar entitled 'E-commerce and its role in SME...

Brunei: Opportunity for A Level students to study in Canada.
October 30, 2001... Mr. Daniel Zaretsky, International Representative from the University of Wind-sor, will be returning to Brunei on October 26-30. This will be Mr. Zaretsky's fourth visit to Brunei in the past year, which shows the commitment of the University...

Brunei: Spot checks on foreigners.
October 29, 2001... In an effort to ensure that the country is free from the problems of illegal entry and foreigners overstaying their visits, enforcement officers got into full swing to track down those who violated the immigration laws. Yesterday...

Brunei: Rice-planting programme for students.
October 29, 2001... The Department of Agriculture through the Rice and Miscellaneous Unit of the Research and Development Department organised a rice-planting programme for students from the Saidina Hassan Secondary School recently. There are about 25 students...

Brunei: Harmony reigns during PPKB Congress.
October 29, 2001... Harmony and understanding continued to reign in the Parti Perpaduan Kebangsaan Brunei (PPKB) as it held its Congress, which had been postponed several times since last February. Party members forgot their past misunderstandings for the...

Brunei: Special packages for Chinese visitors.
October 29, 2001... The launch of Royal Brunei Airlines' twice-weekly services to Shanghai opens yet another gateway to the commercial and resort capitals of the region, explained a Public Relations Officer of the airlines. In conjunction with Visit Brunei...

Brunei: Funfair for special children.
October 29, 2001... A funfair for orphans and children with special needs was held yesterday at the SOAS mini stadium. The funfair was organised by HESS with the co-operation of Social Service Unit, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports. About 100 children...

Brunei: Sheila on 7 merchandise now available.
October 29, 2001... The organisers of the Sheila on 7 concert, scheduled this Saturday, said merchandise of the Indonesian group is now available at two locations, the basement of the Yayasan Sultan Hj Hassanal Bolkiah's building in the capital and at De...

Brunei: UIA students visit Brunei.
October 29, 2001... Some 36 students from the Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIA), Malaysia are in Brunei for an educational trip. The students who are from the Law Faculty will be touring Brunei to get to understand better the rich culture and heritage of the...

Brunei: Fishing competition.
October 29, 2001... Jerudong Park Polo Club (JPPC) organised a fishing competition yesterday. The event was co-sponsored by YTB Trading and Pertama Store. The competition started at 8am and lasted for four hours. First prize went to Dayang Rokiah Tengah who...

Brunei: De-stress at Modern Classic.
October 29, 2001... Modern Classic Beauty, Health and Fitness Centre had a pre-opening ceremony for its first branch at the Jalan Jangsak, Beribi yesterday. The Centre offers Body Massages for both men and women. Also available are aerobic classes. These...

Brunei: Brunei WI fetes Her Majesty.
October 29, 2001... Brunei Women's Institute (WI) celebrated Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha's birthday at the Orchid Garden Hotel, yesterday. Accompanying Her Majesty were HRH Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah, HRH Princess...

Brunei: New-look Sg Basong Park officially opened.
October 29, 2001... The new-look Sungai Basong Recreational Park in the Tutong district was officially opened yesterday in a grand event to mark the grand finale of the Visit Brunei Year 2001 celebration in the district. Also launched open was the Village of...

Brunei: Bazaar sale by BAKTI.
October 29, 2001... Large crowd thronged the Royal Brunei Air Forces base in Kampung Rimba yesterday morning to visit the bazaar sale organised by BAKTI (Welfare Bodies of RBAF wives). The daylong bazaar was officially open by Acting Commander of Royal Brunei...

Brunei: Amedeo creditors' great expectations.
October 28, 2001... Most of the 300 Amedeo Development Corporation's (ADC) creditors who are claiming $1 billion dollars for work done and for supplies during the giant conglomerate's boom days are said to be heading for Brunei from many parts of the world for a...

Brunei: Public seeks info on that packet.
October 28, 2001... The 'Anthrax scare' in busy Gadong commercial center last Wednesday, has caused some public concern. With three people in the United States already dead last Sunday and yesterday after they were believed to have inhaled Anthrax spores,...

Brunei: Foreigners working at Gadong fish market.
October 28, 2001... In what may seems to be another bad sign to the country's unemployment problem, foreign workers are now inundating the fish markets in Gadong working as meat, fish and chicken sellers. According to a frequent visitor to the market, up to 20...

Brunei: RBA revises check in time.
October 28, 2001... Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) announced in a press release yesterday that with cooperation from the Department of Civil Aviation, passengers departing the Brunei International Airport may now check in two hours before their flight time. ...

Brunei: Malaysian ordered to pay $25,000 for burnt 4-wheel drive in pay row.
October 28, 2001... A 47-year-old Malaysian, Chung Oi Fah, who has been released after serving 14 months in prison and receiving four strokes of rattan for burning two vehicles over his unpaid salary of $175, was recently ordered to pay $25,000 for a burnt...

Brunei: 20-30 breast cancer cases reported annually.
October 28, 2001... BISTARI Association members attended a forum on breast cancer at Anggrek Hotel, Berakas yesterday. The talk was given by Dr Mohd Shafiq Abdullah, Specialist Oncology, Oncology Unit, and RIPAS. Dr Mohd Shafiq said that October is the...

Brunei: Brunei Shell fetes Her Majesty.
October 28, 2001... Brunei Shell Petroleum Co Sdn Bhd (BSP) Ladies Association celebrated Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha's birthday at the Brunei Shell Recreation Club yesterday. Accompanying Her Majesty were HRH Princess Hajah Majeedah...

Brunei: De Rimba Dept Store opens.
October 28, 2001... Despite the gloomy economic climate in Brunei Darussalam, a new department store at Kg Rimba was officially opened yesterday. The opening of the department store could help the government to reduce the increasing rate of unemployment in...

Brunei: Sheila on 7 coming to Brunei.
October 28, 2001... Sales of Sheila on 7 concert's tickets and the group's merchandise are encouraging, said Pg Hj Abdullah bin Pg Hj Othman, the manager of De Fountain Entertainment and Production. He said the company did not bring in a lot of merchandise...

Brunei: Promail members want a refund, not excuses.
October 28, 2001... Many members allegedly owed money by Promail Holding Sdn Bhd have jammed the phone lines of Borneo Bulletin, saying that they no longer wanted to hear excuses from the company and they demanded that their money be refunded in full. The...

Brunei: Navy presents medals to 26 'low ranking' officers.
October 28, 2001... Twenty-six "low ranking" officers of the Royal Brunei Navy (RBN) including an officer in the 11th intake received the medal - 'Pingat Laila Tugas (GSM) Brunei' - at the RBN base yesterday morning. The medal presentation was followed by a...

Brunei: Man fined for not having proper permit.
October 28, 2001... A Malaysian, Ng Wei Seng, 33, was fined $500 or one month's imprisonment in default and disqualified from obtaining a Brunei driving licence for one year for using a pickup truck as a public service vehicle without a permit by Belait...

Brunei: Two fined for stealing bicycles.
October 28, 2001... Two locals, Mustapa bin Haji Abd Rahman, 32, and Nurlina bte Hassan, 18, were fined $900 or nine weeks imprisonment in default for the theft of three bicycles by Belait Magistrate Radin Safiee Radin Mas Basiuni. Sometime in August 2001,...

Brunei: Fined for lottery activities.
October 28, 2001... A local, Thow Chok Kuan, 48, was fined $5,000 or four months imprisonment in default for assisting in a four digit lottery by Belait Magistrate Radin Safiee Radin Mas Basiuni. Cash amounting to $446 and RM100 was ordered to be forfeited to...

Brunei: Local fined for gambling activities.
October 28, 2001... A local, Tan Hau Thai, 61, was fined $4,000 or four months imprisonment in default for assisting in a four digit lottery by Belait Magistrate Radin Safiee Radin Mas Basiuni. Police Prosecuting Officer, Inspector Pengiran Jainalabidin said...

Brunei: Special events for tourists in Tutong.
October 28, 2001... Tutong will host a grand and colourful event to mark Visit Brunei Year 2001 this weekend at the Sungai Basong Recreational Park. The event kicked off yesterday with an exhibition of flowers that will end on Sunday. Members of the...

Brunei: Making Brunei roads safe.
October 28, 2001... In an effort to make our roads safer, several number traffic lights were replaced in the capital. There will be more traffic lights installed in Bandar Seri Begawan as well as several other places in Brunei to ensure a smooth flow of...

Brunei: Talk on study in Canada.
October 28, 2001... The Canadian High Commission in Brunei Darussalam and the Canadian Education Centre will sponsor an information session on graduate study in Canada at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam on Oct 31. As part of the information session, the...

Brunei: Prizes for Microsoft XP contest winners.
October 28, 2001... Winners of the Borneo Bulletin's 'Microsoft XP contest' yesterday were presented with their prizes at a ceremony held at the Unitek Company in Gadong. The contest featured in the Sunday Borneo Bulletin on September 30 while the judging...

Brunei: Road block at Bunut.
October 28, 2001... A surprise road block was held at the area at Kampong Bunut, Jalan Tutong yesterday, at about 11pm. The purpose of the road block was to check all for valid driving licenses, expired road tax, under-aged drivers, and car modifications....

Brunei: Too Phat concert postponed.
October 28, 2001... Malique of the Malaysian hip-hop duo 'Too Phat' was involved in a car accident on last Sunday and he sustained fracture in the skull and deep cuts in the body. Following the accident, the management of 'Too Phat' officially announced...

Brunei: TDC quiz winners rewarded.
October 28, 2001... In conjunction with the 55th birthday celebrations of His Majesty the Sultan And Yang Di-Pertuan of Negara Brunei Darussalam on July 15, Tribal Drum Communications Sdn Bhd (TDC) organised a telephone quiz on 173 Talian Biskita. It was an...

Brunei: Elegant floors the Parador way.
October 28, 2001... Many establishments here, large and small, have now realised the importance of advancements in Information Technology (IT) in enabling to provide good services including after sales and maintenance to their customers. One such...

Brunei: Education under royal scrutiny.
October 28, 2001... Brunei's nerve centre for education policy formulation, planning, and development came under royal scrutiny yesterday as His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei made a surprise visit to the Ministry of Education in Berakas. ...

Brunei: Certs for YDC grads.
October 28, 2001... A First Certificate ceremony for the Youth Development Programme of batches from 1995 till 1999 was held at the Asma Hotel in Jerudong yesterday. Since it was introduced in 1995, some 333 students have graduated from this programme comprising...

Brunei: Orphans fund receives donations from schools.
October 28, 2001... His Royal Highness the Crown Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah Orphans Trust Fund yesterday received contributions totalling over $7800 from several organisations at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Headquarters, Kumbang Pasang. The...

Brunei: Hokkiens' hard work pays off: Ang.
October 28, 2001... It was sheer commitment and hard work by its members that the Brunei Hokkien Association today can proudly claim to have its own headquarters, despite coming only three years down the road. Chairman of the Brunei Hokkien Association, Awg....

Brunei: Hokkien Association opens new HQ in Kiulap.
October 28, 2001... The Hokkien community, with its wide experience in business, was urged to link up in cooperation with the Malay community in guiding as well as to upgrade their ability for a joint contribution to the country's economy. This effort will...

Brunei: Nursing lessons from HK, Shenzen.
October 28, 2001... A report presentation on the 14th intake educational tour was conducted by the nursing students of Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah College of Nursing at Jubilee Hall, PAPRSB, yesterday. The education trip was to visit the...

Brunei: Promail Holdings has no funds to repay Bruneians now: CAB.
October 28, 2001... The Consumers Association of Brunei Darussalam (CAB) has revealed that Promail Holdings Sdn Bhd is definitely not financially sound to repay its members. CAB, a non-government organisation which is carrying out its mandate to protect the...

Brunei: No anthrax in packet.
October 28, 2001... The test for anthrax in the suspicious packet with white powder found at Centrepoint Hotel in Gadong a few days ago has proven to be negative. This was the latest development announced by the Special Task Force which was set up to deal...

Brunei: How Feng Shui master sees 2002.
October 28, 2001... Lynn Yap has transformed the lies of many people by giving advice. Enter the Chinese year of the horse next year and there will be plenty of migration in the world in 2002, whether forced or voluntary, as well as conflicts between...

Brunei: Feng shui and you.
October 28, 2001... The latest attraction for Priority Banking (PB) customers is a talk on the practice of metaphysics, "Feng shui and you," organised by Standard Charted Priority Banking (SCPB) for its customers in Kuala Belait and Bandar Seri Begawan. The...

Brunei: RBA Travel Agents Night.
October 28, 2001... Guest of Honour was Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Paduka Awang Haji Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar, Deputy Chairman of Royal Brunei Airlines and the Permanent Secretary of Prime Minister's Office. Executive...

Brunei: Colouring their world and raising no-smoking awareness among youth.
October 28, 2001... "The aim of the campaign is to provide awareness about the dangers of smoking not only to smokers but also those who is within his or her surrounding. Statistics shows that there is an increasing number of students, teens and youth in the...

Brunei: ISB holds International Day.
October 28, 2001... The International School of Berakas (ISB) once again held its International Day yesterday. Parents had the chance to see their children taking part in various activities. Also present at the big day was His Royal Highness Prince Hj Sufri...

Brunei: All eyes on Evergreen.
October 28, 2001... All eyes are on the newly formed Global Evergreen Sdn Bhd, which is designed to solve HRH Prince Jefri's former flagship Amedeo Development Corporation's protracted problem with its 300 creditors. The giant corporation collapsed under a...

Brunei: Cards for all occasions.
October 28, 2001... Cards, a way of showing appreciation, express feelings and greetings, are sold at Rene Kasandra, a mini-shop in Kg. Manggis Satu, Jalan Muara. "All cards are for every occasion and are now on sale," said Rashidah Abdullah, one of the two...

Brunei: Brunei stay for Starwalk winners.
October 28, 2001... PETALING JAYA - Two lucky winners of Starwalk 2001 will be flying to Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei for a two-day, one-night stay. The flight tickets, sponsored by Royal Brunei Airlines, are worth RM1,008 each . "We decided to offer free flights...

Brunei Amedeo wins appeal against excess amount of debt to Mckerrell Lynch.
October 28, 2001... The Courts of Appeal had allowed an appeal made by Amedeo against part of former Chief Justice's judgment, ordering them to pay $303,800 to Mckerrell Lynch in excess of their claim of $424,200 for Tungku Beach project. The appeal was...

Brunei: Undercover officials catch illegal water taxi operators.
October 28, 2001... In another move to make the Brunei River safe for Kampong Ayer commuters, officials went undercover yesterday morning to catch unlicensed water taxi operators. Plainclothes enforcement officers from the Royal Brunei Police and the Marine...