Borneo Bulletin articles from October 2010

Borneo Bulletin archives from October 2010

First organic shop in Brunei.
October 30, 2010... Forever Green Organic (FGO), the first organic shop in the country, is currently offering discounts to customers as part of its shop opening free gift. For every $100 purchase, customers will receive a five-per-cent discount, while for every...

500 billion is the magic number.
October 30, 2010... Since the China-Asean Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) came into effect in January 2010, bilateral trade between Brunei Darussalam and the People's Republic of China has been outstanding. In the first half of 2010, trade between the two nations...

Four detained in Immigration sweep at Tamu Selera.
October 30, 2010... Four foreigners, including two women, were detained for failing to produce valid Immigration passes during an inspection operation at Tamu Selera in the capital, Thursday night. The operation, codenamed "Ops Cekap 155/2010" targeted 25...

Enhancing women's role towards better Asean community.
October 30, 2010... Six members of Council of Women of Brunei Darussalam (CWBD) recently attended the 14th Confederation of Women's Organisation (ACWO) in Vietnam to enhance women's role towards better Asean community mainly in dealing with three urgent issues of...

S'pore primary school teachers visit YSHHB Primary School.
October 30, 2010... A Vice-Principal and two teachers from Bendemeer Primary School, Singapore paid a courtesy visit to Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Primary School while in Brunei Darussalam under the School Immersion Programe n (Brunei-Singapore) 2010. ...

Call to resume direct Brunei-Taipei flight.
October 30, 2010... There has been a 100 per cent increase in the number of Bruneian tourists heading for Taiwan this year but only a 30 per cent increase of Taiwanese travellers to the sultanate, the representative of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Brunei...

Thai cooking class by RBC.
October 30, 2010... Three Thai recipes were demonstrated during the monthly cooking class yesterday morning at the Poolside Café, Royal Brunei Recreation Club. Participants picked up tips on Thai cooking from Chef Sawai Saenphet who hails from the...

3rd quarter Empire employees recognised.
October 30, 2010... The Empire Hotel and Country Club recognised 40 employers during its 3rd Quarter, Employee Recognition gathering. The Outstanding Employees for Quarter 3, were Hardinah Hamdan, Graphic Assistant and Mohd Yusrin bin Ramlee, bellman. Manager of...

Creative drawing & colouring.
October 30, 2010... Sekolah Menengah Pg Jaya Negara Pg Abu Bakar in Kampong Pandan, Kuala Belait organised a series of creative drawing and colouring activities for Year 8 students. The activities for the secondary students, from Monday until today, aim to...

All smiles for TAIB lucky winners.
October 30, 2010... A prize presentation ceremony was held for 25 lucky draw winners marking the end of Perbadanan TAIB's recently Customer Update Information Campaign and ATM Card Sign Up Campaign for the year 2010 yesterday. The event was held at the Perbadanan...

CCMS holds educational trip for students.
October 30, 2010... The Primary section of Chung Ching Middle School recently organised an educational trip for Year Six students. The students had the opportunity to visit a number of educational and recreational places in the country. Their first destination...

I-Lotus offers delicious 'Thai Sukiyaki' buffet.
October 30, 2010... Back by popular demand, I-Lotus once again will be launching its ever popular steamboat buffet promotion, this time with a touch of Thai flavour. Dubbed the 'Thai Sukiyaki' buffet, this promotion will be held from now until November 30, and...

Royalty at grand concert.
October 30, 2010... Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah (R) presents a donation to Learning Ladders Society. The money was raised from ticket sales of the 16th Toyota Classic 2010 concert featuring Orchestra Citta di Firenze from...

Have breast cancer exam often: Nat'l Cancer Centre.
October 30, 2010... A breast cancer awareness gathering was held yesterday and it was jointly organised by the Breast Cancer Support Group Brunei Darussalam and the National Cancer Centre in JPMC. The gathering was aimed to create awareness among the public. ...

JIS hosts tutor training programme.
October 30, 2010... Jerudong International School hosted a 'Teaching English Second Language Students in Mainstream Classrooms' Tutor Training Programme from October 25 to 29, according to a press release. The course leader and trainer, John Polias, is a...

Ports Department thanksgiving ceremony.
October 30, 2010... Ports Department held a thanksgiving ceremony last Monday for personnel who received medals - nine for PJK, 32 for PIKB and 26 for PKL.

37 new officer cadets to undergo training at OCS.
October 30, 2010... The Officer Cadet School (OCS) of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces yesterday welcomed its fifth intake, comprising 37 new officer cadets, who will undergo training at the school from the end of this month to August 2011. Fifteen will be in the...

Search is on for next radio personality.
October 30, 2010... Pelangi 91.4 FM will hold an audition day on October 31, from 9 am to 2 pm, at Radio Televisyen Brunei (RTB). According to a press statement, the aim of the audition is to look for finalists to compete in two competitions to be held early...

Standard Chartered holds beauty talk for Priority Banking clients.
October 30, 2010... Standard Chartered Bank hosted a beauty talk, in partnership with Le'Voir Beauty Salon, for their Priority Banking customers at Radisson Hotel yesterday. Present to welcome the guests was Priority Banking Manager Winnie Shim, while Jazreel...

Paradigm shift for Empire Hotel & Country Club leaders.
October 30, 2010... "Coming together is a beginning, keeping together is progress, working together is success" was the theme for the Empire Hotel and Country Club's recent management teambuilding event. The event, held at Temburong National Park, saw 27 members...

Italian orchestra ends night on a high note.
October 30, 2010... The 16th Toyota Classic 2010 commenced last night featuring the Orchestra Citta di Firenze from Italy attended by a full-house who were promised an evening filled with the passion and romanticism of Italian classical music where Brunei was the...

Local singer's dream come true.
October 30, 2010... Susan Mathews, a local singer who hails from Kuala Belait, could not believe how lucky she was to be singing as a soprano with the world famous Italian orchestra, Città di Firenze, during rehearsals yesterday morning. According to...

Final batch of 200 Haj pilgrims leave for Madinah.
October 30, 2010... The fifth and final batch of more than 200 intending Haj pilgrims from Brunei left for Madinah yesterday to embark on their journey towards performing one of Islam's most divine deeds. They were also accompanied by medical officers. Large...

Opportunity to pursue higher education in Korea.
October 30, 2010... The Korean Government is offering a 'Scholarship Programme for International Students for an Undergraduate Course' to Bruneians who are interested in furthering their studies in Korea. The prime objective of the scholarship programme is to...

Great offers at Intracorp's new retail outlet in Gadong.
October 30, 2010... Intracorp (B) Sdn Bhd, one of the leading consumer electronics chain stores in Brunei Darussalam, was first established in 2000 as part of Akira's strategy to expand its brand awareness and increase market share in the Southeast Asian region. ...

CHMS KB students excel in ICAS Maths Competition.
October 30, 2010... Two primary students from Chung Hua Middle School in Kuala Belait made the school proud by achieving two gold medals in the ICAS Maths Competition 2010. The students were Liew Yuan Xie from Year Four Blue and Fong Tze Xuan from Year Five Blue....

Pusat Ehsan youths show their talents.
October 30, 2010... Pusat Ehsan encourages independence among its special students, continuing to provide them opportunities to heighten their skills and abilities through productive, beneficial activities such as painting and domestic/clerical training. On a...

Ghoul 'haunts' Philippine Embassy on Halloween night.
October 30, 2010... Philippine Embassy children got the trick of their lives that sent them screaming when a blonde-haired ghoul in a red-smeared white T- shirt and camouflage pants jumped out of a cabinet marked 'get your candies here' on a rainy evening last...

Activities aplenty at upcoming Belait Cheo'Cheo' Le Long.
October 30, 2010... An array of exciting programmes and activities have been planned out for the Belait Cheo'Cheo' Le Long projectscheduled to run from December 3 to 31. The large-scale Belait project is expected to be a crowd-pulling major attraction. AJK will...

Certificates for 52 CHMS students.(Awards list)
October 30, 2010... A ceremony was recently held at Chung Hua Middle School to witness the handing over of Westpac Awards 2010 certificates to 52 students ranging from Year 8 to Year 11 classes. Principal Hong Geok Cheng was on hand to award the certificates to...

Travel increasing to Islam or halal-friendly countries.
October 30, 2010... The surge of Islamophobia in some western countries has resulted into an increasedoutbound inter-regional travel to "Islam or halal friendly" countriesfrom the Middle East region apart from the increased intraregional travel, a Malaysian senator...

Asean targets US$150 billion in trade with Korea.
October 30, 2010... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and leaders of the 10-member Asean yesterday agreed to uplift the regional group's relations with Republic of Korea (ROK) into a "Strategic Partnership" and target two-way trade...

Japan to help accelerate East Asian integration.
October 30, 2010... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Asean leaders together with the Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan voiced their intention to accelerate East Asia Integration during the 13th Asean-Japan Summit held as one of...

BMC's environmental awareness programme.
October 30, 2010... Brunei Methanol Company Sdn Bhd (BMC) organised an environmental awareness programme yesterday morning at Sungai Liang Primary School in Mukim Sungai Liang, Belait District. It was initiated by BMC as part of its corporate social...

Values, discipline backbone that upholds RBAF straight and true.
October 30, 2010... The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) has come a long way, as next year it will proudly be celebrating its Golden Anniversary. The RBAF has continually demonstrated its commitment to the nation by preserving its core values - faith, loyalty,...

Training for OFWs in Seria.
October 30, 2010... The Philippine Embassy will hold a livelihood training programme on haircut and make-up on Sunday November 21 for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Seria. The training programme organised by the Philippine Overseas Labour Office is a...

Uphold 'Bruneian spirit' amid era of globalisation.
October 30, 2010... The social ills that have taken over the lives of some youths in the Sultanate could be due to their lack of understanding on what it truly means to be a Bruneian and the principals that surrounds the Malay Islamic Monarchy concept. This...

Brunei strives to protect biological diversity.
October 30, 2010... As the world is slowing growing, the need to ensure that biological diversity is preserved and safeguarded in order to meet humanity's needs for future sustainability has been among the many debated topics over the past decade. Realising that...

EGNC inks agreement with PM's office and BSP.
October 30, 2010... A signing ceremony was held yesterday afternoon between the e- Government National Centre (EGNC), Prime Minster's Office and Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) at the Empire Hotel and Country Club. The landmark agreement was reached...

Brunei Tourism CEO promotes country as Islamic travel destination.
October 30, 2010... The CEO of Brunei Tourism has highlighted the need for member countries of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC) to work together in promoting a Joint Islamic Tourism programme that could bring vast benefits to the region. Sheikh...

Asean needs strong will to set economic direction.
October 29, 2010... His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday called for strong political will from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to wield influence to deal with the economic direction, both regionally and...

Free legal advice clinic to continue monthly.
October 29, 2010... After the encouraging response to the first free legal advice clinic held last month, the Law Society of Brunei Darussalam will continue on with a monthly free advice clinic to be held on the last Saturday of each month. The second clinic...

22 theft cases in 4 days.
October 29, 2010... Twenty-two theft cases were reported in the last four days. Items lost included two cashier machines, clothing, fishing gear worth $5,482.31, three laptops, a hard drive, two iPods, some jewellery, two gas cylinders, an IC, a driver's licence,...

Asian 'Silicon Valley' in Brunei not impossible: author.
October 29, 2010... It is not hard to fathom the possibility of an Asian Silicon Valley, nor is it inconceivable to consider establishing one in Brunei. According to author and journalist Rebecca Fannin, China, being a huge growing market in the world, is primed...

Experts delve into delivery of world-class tech in Brunei.
October 29, 2010... Two leading industry figures, Kevin Walsh, Chief Technology Officer at Oracle Asia Research and Development Centers and Mr Idris Vasi, CEO of DST Group were featured as guest speakers for the afternoon open forum discussion entitled "At the...

UBD's 25th anniversary thanksgiving prayer.
October 29, 2010... Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) last night held a thanksgiving prayer in conjunction with its 25th anniversary. The event was held at the UBD Mosque. Present as guest of honour at the event was the Minister of Education,Pehin Orang Kaya Seri...

5 cadet pilots join RBA.
October 29, 2010... Dreams do come true for Roslaniah binti Hj Abd Rahman, the seventh female pilot to be selected to join the 40th Cadet Pilot Intake of Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA). "It has always been my dream to become a pilot and my life-long dream finally...

15 teams from 6 ministries vying for KKC.
October 29, 2010... Fifteen teams from 12 departments representing six ministries are vying for this year's Quality Control Circle (KKC). Present as the chief guest at the two-day event was the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, Awg Hj Mohd 'Abdoh...

Private sector most affected by corruption.
October 29, 2010... Transparency International's 2009 Global Corruption Barometer has indicated that Brunei's private sector has been perceived to be most affected by corruption despite the fact that corruption cases reported to the Anti-Corruption Bureau in Brunei...

28 ministerial personnel on better footing.
October 29, 2010... In its efforts to provide quality service for Brunei citizens and to achieve the 'Together Towards a Healthy Nation' vision, the Ministry of Health consistently provides training for staff and officers from across various departments. ...

Anthony Tours' irresistible offers.
October 29, 2010... Irresistible travel offers are up for grabs at the upcoming two-day Abacus Travel Fair at Rizqun Hotel on October 30 and 31. A ticket to London (for travel between December 25 to 28) will sell at $478, while the inaugural March 29, 2011 Royal...

Baiduri Bank Group employees awarded diploma in French studies.
October 29, 2010... The Baiduri Bank Group recently held a French Language course leading to the Diplôme d'Etude en Langue Française / Diploma in French Language Studies for its employees as part of an initiative to enhance their knowledge in...

Vietnam proposes slew of pacts with Brunei.
October 29, 2010... Brunei Darussalam and Vietnam look set to enjoy stronger business and trade relations as the leaders of both countries met during a bilateral meeting prior to the opening ceremony of the 17th Asean Summit yesterday. His Majesty the Sultan and...

Minister in Japan for TELMIN8.
October 29, 2010... Minister of Communications Pehin Orang Kaya Hamzah Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdullah bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Haji Bakar yesterday headed to Japan to represent Brunei Darussalam at the 8th APEC Ministerial Meeting on...

Hot deals at Abacus Holiday Travel Fair.
October 29, 2010... Visitors to the 7th Abacus Holiday Travel Fair can enjoy exclusive promotions and offers from Royal Brunei Airlines on October 30 and 31, at the Sutra Hall of Rizqun International Hotel. Throughout the two-day event, Royal Brunei Airlines...

Perm Sec makes working visit to Belingus power station in Temburong.
October 29, 2010... October 29, 2010 Friday The Permanent Secretary (Energy) at the Prime Minister's Office, Hj Matsatejo Sokiaw, made a working visit yesterday to Temburong, according to a press release from the Department of Electrical Services. The main...

RBPF unit catches 33 at gambling den.
October 29, 2010... The Royal Brunei Police Force's Anti-Vice and Gambling Suppression Unit smashed a gambling den recently at Tungku Link in Gadong. Thirty-three people between 20 and 50 years of age were nabbed, including six women (three of whom were...

Police Shooting Club on target.
October 29, 2010... The concrete foundation-laying ceremony for the new B$4,550,000 building of Royal Brunei Police Shooting Club was held yesterday at Jalan Aman in Kampung Sungai Akar. The ceremony was led by Acting Commissioner of Police, Pehin Orang Kaya...

Twilight Trot for breast cancer care.
October 29, 2010... The Swiss Hotel Apartment and Tat Place Hotel and Café in Belait has joined a Twilight Trot Pink Day in conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness which was organised by the Medical Reception Station Seria (MRS) of Brunei Garrison last...

Voila for 14 with Diplomas in French Language Studies.
October 29, 2010... Fourteen participants recently completed their Diplomas in French Language Studies (DELF/DALF) and were awarded with certificates in a ceremony held at Alliance Francaise de Brunei in Kiarong (pic left). DELF/DALF is an...

Islamic management course comes to an end.
October 29, 2010... An Islamic Management and Leadership course with the aim of facilitating clear understanding of the importance of developing discipline in areas of management and leadership, came to an end yesterday at a ceremony at The Empire Hotel and Country...

Turath holy book seminar ends with certificate presentation.
October 29, 2010... A seminar regarding the development of Malay tradition under the theme 'Pemuliharaan Kitab Turath sebagai Nilai Khazanah Ummat Islam' ended yesterday at the Dewan Utama Kolej Universiti Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPU SB). The guest of...

Rehab, community service for underage drivers.
October 29, 2010... Two juvenile defendants were dealt with before the Bandar Juvenile Courts yesterday and were passed orders to be complied with following their guilty pleas of illegal driving. The first juvenile defendant was ordered to undergo a Probation...

Berakas consultative council visits Adat Istiadat Department.
October 29, 2010... Some 30 members of the Mukim Berakas 'A' village consultative council, led by the Penghulu of Berakas, Awg Haji Ahmad Husain, recently organised a visit to the Adat Istiadat Department. The visiting group attended two briefings presented by...

Pastamania marks World Pasta Day, hosts PAPDA visitors.
October 29, 2010... Pastamania celebrated "World Pasta Day", which falls on October 25, and "Diversity October Celebrations" with PAPDA (Paraplegic and Physically Disabled Association) members on Wednesday, giving the underprivileged and their family members a good...

Learning materials donated to blind siblings at KACA.
October 29, 2010... A ceremony, which saw the donation of learning tools, toys and games to two blind children who are members of the KACA Association took place yesterday afternoon in conjunction with the recent World Sight Day on October 14. The guest of...

St John's students make educational visit to NCB.
October 29, 2010... St John's School recently organised a study trip for its Year Eight students to the Narcotics Control Bureau. Students were accompanied by three teachers - Ms Sheeba Charles, Ms Shulamite Hipolito and Ms Lilian Luna. The visitors were...

APB to hold Brunei culture exhibition tomorrow.
October 29, 2010... The Academy of Brunei Studies (APB) of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) will be holding an exhibition entitled 'Brunei Material Culture Heritage' at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah shopping complex in the capital. A mini-rehearsal...

Mohamad Rapande earns gold at Primary School Sports Meet.
October 29, 2010... A Year Six student of the Chung Ching Middle School (CCMS), Mohamad Rapande bin Hussin, won a gold medal in the second Primary School National Sports Festival, which was held at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium in Berakas recently. He was...

Local bloggers broaden scope, networking at Borneo dialogue.
October 29, 2010... Four local bloggers have flown to Kota Kinabalu yesterday to attend the Borneo Bloggers and New Media Dialogue, a social gathering of 100 bloggers from Sabah, Sarawak, Kalimantan, the Philippines and Brunei Darussalam. The event is expected...

Badminton friendly between depts.
October 29, 2010... A friendly badminton tournament between the Fire and Rescue Department and the Museums Department was held at the Multipurpose Hall of the Fire and Rescue Department Headquarters at the Old Airport in Berakas on Wednesday. The main objective of...

Over 30 booths at IT and Education expo.
October 29, 2010... The launch of the IT and Education Showcase 2010 organised by LeadingEdge Marketing and Management Services Sdn Bhd yesterday marked the start of the four-day event at the Hassanal Bolkiah Indoor Stadium in Berakas. Officiating the launch...

Her Majesty receives wives of envoys in audience.
October 29, 2010... Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha yesterday consented to receive in audience the wives of newly-appointed Brunei Darussalam's envoys to two friendly countries. Her Majesty consented to receive Datin Hajah Mastura binti Haji...

Citizens have yet to see 'fruits' of Brunei's e-Govt.
October 29, 2010... The recent Civil Service Day titah made by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has been described as a milestone, and is expected to signal the turning point for the nation's e-Government. This observation was made...

Deputy Sultan grants audience to new envoys.
October 29, 2010... His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Deputy Sultan, yesterday morning consented to receive in audience Brunei Darussalam's newly-appointed envoys to two friendly nations. The newly appointed envoys are Dato Paduka Haji Ishaaq...

RBAF continues to contribute to int'l peace and stability.
October 29, 2010... Continuing to prove its determination towards contributing and supporting international peace and stability, the Royal Brunei Armed Forces yesterday saw the departure of 10 military personnel that had left the Sultanate last October 16 from...

Brunei hosts 11th Joint Defence Commission with UK.
October 29, 2010... Delegations from the Ministry of Defence and the United Kingdom agreed to further strengthen bilateral defence relations when the two sides met yesterday for the 11th Joint Defence Commission (JDC) between the Sultanate and the United Kingdom at...

AGC organises road safety campaign.
October 29, 2010... To promote road safety awareness, the Adinin Group of Companies (AGC) organised a 'Brunei Tell-A-Friend Road Safety Campaign' yesterday morning. The campaign was launched by Assistant Belait District Officer, Hj Abdul Hamid Dato Paduka Hj...

TUDM personnel attend training at Megamas.
October 29, 2010... A group of personnel from Tentera Udara DiRaja Malaysia (TUDM) recently attended a three-day Sea Survival training at Megamas. The training included Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), Emergency Breathing System (EBS), and...

UBD holds tahlil and handover donation ceremony.
October 29, 2010... Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) recently held a tahlil recital and donation handover ceremony to the family of the late Allahyarhamah Dyg Siti Amalina Asilah binti Alias, a third year student, who passed away last October 4. The ceremony was...

Belait Arab School students visit Mufti Dept.
October 29, 2010... Thirty-eight Year Six students of Belait Arab School (SAB) visited Darul Ifta Mufti Department Bandar Seri Begawan yesterday. The visit was aimed at boosting the students' knowledge on the functions and roles of Brunei Mufti Department...

Sabah jazz singer to visit Brunei on Nov 8.
October 29, 2010... Sabah Jazz singer, Dyg Noraini Datuk Haji Sahari will be visiting Brunei on November 5. She is expected to arrive at 9.30am. From the Brunei International Airport, Dayang Noraini will be visiting Pusat Ehsan. Her manager, Rosli Haji Wahid,...

Call to correct confusing signs before accidents happen.
October 29, 2010... The road leading to a commercial complex in Berakas has left motorists confused who feel it must be ironed out before accidents could happen. A motorist said he came to the complex a few days ago to buy food. But the road signs indicated that...

Liverpool fans stand a chance to win amazing prizes.
October 29, 2010... Liverpool FC fans that are also Liverpool Supporters Club Brunei (LSCB) members have a chance to win an original Standard Chartered LFC jersey sponsored by Standard Chartered Bank. Working in partnership with LSCB, Standard Chartered Bank has...