Borneo Bulletin articles from September 2001

Borneo Bulletin archives from September 2001

Brunei: Brunei alert on suspicious funds.
September 30, 2001... The Brunei authorities are vigilant on money laundering activities that could have links to various illegal activities such as crime and terrorism. Informed sources said that authorities are increasingly concerned about these following...

Brunei: Pehin Isa at Sukama Irama 2001.
September 30, 2001... Pehin Dato Awang Haji Isa, Special Adviser to His Majesty cum Minister of Home Affairs was in Singapore for the Sukma Irama 2001 programme, recently. It was telecast live from Singapore on September 22nd from Suria, Mediacorp TV12. Sukma...

Brunei: Youth ship for 2001 discontinued.
September 30, 2001... Due to the tragic road accident that killed three foreign participants of the youth programme and three locals last Sunday, the Embassy of Japan stated yesterday that the Japanese government has decided to discontinue the 28th Ship for...

Brunei: Kidnapped hostages missing.
September 30, 2001... It was supposed to have been a simple business trip to Jakarta, Indonesia but a strange turn of events has caused Malaysian Tan Lam Chuan, the executive director of Brunei-based Promail Sdn Bhd and four others to be "detained" there. ...

Brunei: Oil prices hit after terror attacks on US.
September 30, 2001... As the Twin Towers in New York came crashing on Sept. 11 Brunei's "twin luck" - record oil and gas export earnings until now - which has been steadily topping the sultanate's coffers also has taken a tumble. When price of oil and gas was...

Brunei: Man held for entering Brunei without submitting passport.
September 30, 2001... Officials from the Immigration Enforcement Department last night detained a local man for entering the country from neighbouring Sarawak without submitting his passport at the Kuala Lurah checkpoint. 24 personnel of the department last...

Brunei: Readying for Awie's concert.
September 30, 2001... Preparations for Awie's first ever concert in Brunei Darussalam are now in full swing with the concert just around the corner. The concert on October 20 will be held in the Indoor Stadium in Berakas. Awie's concert is made even more...

Brunei: Prizes for Stanchart winners.
September 30, 2001... The Standard Chartered Bank yesterday presented prizes to the winners of its Personal Loan "Enjoy The Holidays Now and Pay Later" campaign. Simon Morris, the bank's CEO, presented the prizes to winners Mohd Zin bin Haji Mustapa , Mohd...

Brunei: Family dispute over Delima Jaya Complex.
September 30, 2001... A claim has been filed in a court by the landowner of Delima Jaya Property, Awang Chuchu bin Yaakub against his son, Hj Abdul Latif bin Chuchu, claiming the proceeds from the sale of shop units Block B and Block C of the complex. The...

Brunei: Man acquitted of Kg Ayer arson as judge rejects his statements.
September 30, 2001... A man accused of intending to set fire to three Kg Ayer houses to damage the houses because their doors resembled a "cross", is now a free man after he was acquitted by a court recently. In the High Court, Justice Datin Paduka Hayati...

Brunei: Investors jittery over report of 'detention' of scheme's chief.
September 30, 2001... News that Executive Director of Promail Sdn Bhd, Tan Lam Chuan, 36, and four others had allegedly been "detained illegally" by their business counterparts in Jakarta, Indonesia over a business dispute has worried many of the 15,000 investors...

Brunei: 8th NDP paves way for 'true' government-private teamwork.
September 30, 2001... The National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the umbrella body of Malay and Chinese business associations, has described the 8th National Development Plan as highly encouraging as it now opens wide the door of opportunities for the private...

Brunei: Mountaineer to speak at British gathering.
September 30, 2001... British Community Link has announced that the October Coffeeplus will feature a talk and slide show by the Loan Service Team's intrepid mountaineer, Paul Hart. All British women (or married to British) are welcomed to the Coffeeplus on...

Brunei: Foster parents meet adopted kids in ship.
September 30, 2001... Foster parents of over 200 foreign participants in the 28th Ship of the Southeast Asia Youth Programme spent two hours together yesterday onboard the Nippon Maru at Muara Port. The Asean youth were supposed to meet their Brunei foster...

Brunei: Insurans Islam TAIB re-launches discount card.
September 30, 2001... The Insurans Islam TAIB Sdn Bhd discount card Kad Utama was re-launched yesterday by Hj Junaidi bin POKPS Dato Paduka Hj Hashim, Managing Director of TAIB bank. The discount promotion introduced in September 1998 has benefited those who...

Brunei: Ronald McDonald entertains children.
September 30, 2001... Ronald McDonald captured the hearts of 200 children yesterday when he performed magic tricks, and sang and danced with them in two places. McDonald's made the special show in KACA as a part of community service. It also provided food...

Brunei: $500 mil answer to IT woes.
September 30, 2001... The Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector in Brunei, which is expected to form the backbone of the nation's vision to strengthen and develop its fledgling e-society, has finally been allocated a proper budget in the last phase of...

Brunei: All set for weekend food festival.
September 30, 2001... The Brunei Association of Hotels will be holding a two-day "Food Festival" today and at the parking lot, at Jalan Bendahara, Bandar Seri Begawan in front of Sheraton Hotel from 9am to 6pm. The "Food Festival" is being held in conjunction...

Brunei: Special treat for Dangdut fans.
September 30, 2001... Six Indonesian artistes and two local dangut singers will rock the Indoor Stadium today during the "Pesta Dangdut" which has been organised by Amal Ummi Communication. The artistes will be singing about 40 songs in all. The artistes...

Brunei: Safety at petrol stations.
September 30, 2001... Brunei Shell Marketing Company Sdn Bhd's (BSM) plans to make the general public aware of the safety risks in petrol stations are ready for implementation by the end of this year. The plan includes several communications strategies that will...

Brunei: Function at Pakistan High Commission.
September 30, 2001... The Pakistan High Commission is holding a function at the Chancery Building on Sunday, September 30 at 10am. The function is for the observance of 'Youm-e-Yekjehati-e-Pakistan (National Solidarity Day). At this function, the 'Surah...

Brunei: Teenagers' favourite food.
September 30, 2001... Teenagers' favourite foods according to our RTB Consumer Unit survey are ice-cream, crisps, biscuits and chocolate. One teenager in five eats no fruit at all. On the day that RTB consumer researchers visited several supermarket to analyse the...

Brunei: Nursing College to hold Jogathon.
September 30, 2001... In conjunction with the 15th Anniversary of the Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah College of Nursing, a Jogathon will be held on Sunday September 30, 2001. This was announced by the College Principal and Committee Chair-person,...

Brunei: Mass-mailing email worm.
September 30, 2001... Another worm is now rampant and arrives vis-a-vis email which an International virus watchdog said is introduced by a virus writer with no conscience and a really sick imagination. The mass-mailing email worm, Vote A and is the viral...

Brunei: MTV Centre provides a Shanghai ambience.
September 30, 2001... All the sectors involving in the tourism industry in Sabah including Malaysia Airlines System are playing their respective roles to cater for the needs of tourists through aggressive efforts. The move is also part of their contributions...

Brunei: Muara beach's new playground equipment.
September 30, 2001... Muara Beach, popular for its long stretch of sand for strolling or sunbathing, has $25,000 worth of children's playground equipment. The free facility is provided by the Brunei and Muara District's Technical Section. Seesaw, swings,...

Brunei: Viking's Night in Sabah.
September 30, 2001... Nearly 600 people, including 35 Bruneians attended the Kentucky Fried Chicken's annual dinner, at the Tanjong Aru Shangrila Hotel Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. KFC staff from Brunei Darussalam Engelbert Masabal received "Long Service Awards 10...

Brunei: Flowers for teacher's sacrifices.
September 30, 2001... Students of all ages have been celebrating Teachers' Day in schools throughout Brunei this week. For some, this has become an annual event that they look forward to. Making cards, wrapping presents and showing appreciation are all important...

Brunei: Private sector to play major role in 8th NDP.
September 28, 2001... The Government of Brunei has earmarked $7.3 billion, of which 60 per cent would likely be sourced from the private sector funding, for the 8th National Development Plan, the last phase of the Sultanate's 20-year national development...

Brunei: Industry and commerce get $1.1b boost.
September 28, 2001... Over a billion dollars of the $7.3 billion 8th NDP has been allotted for projects and other development programmes to strengthen industry and commerce in the country by the government in its commitment to power the private sector. This...

Brunei: Liquidators' application for QC rejected.
September 28, 2001... Chief Justice Mohammad Saied has thrown out an application made by the Liquidators of Amedeo for the ad hoc admission of a Queen's Counsel practising in England, Howard William Arthur Palmer, in the court hearing of the summons for leave...

Brunei: 'Terrorism' might be an agenda at Asean Summit.
September 28, 2001... Japan is analysing whether the issue of international terrorism would be discussed in the Asean+3 Cooperation meeting coinciding with the Asean Summit in Bandar Seri Begawan this November. The Director of Regional Policy Section, Asia and...

Brunei: For joint exercise.
September 28, 2001... The A Company of the RBAF left the sultanate yesterday for Exercise MALBRU SETIA hosted by the 15th Royal Malay Regiment of the Royal Malaysian Army in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan. Acting Commander of the Royal Brunei Land Forces Pehin Datu...

Brunei: Parents visit Youth Ship today.
September 28, 2001... Foster parents, who were supposed to adopt the participants of the 28th Youth Ship of the Southeast Asia Youth Programme (YSSAYP), will meet the participants at 2:30 pm today onboard the Nippon Maru at Muara Port. Mr Tamotsu Mizukami,...

Brunei: Tourism board and a new campaign to continue promotion after Visit Brunei Year.
September 28, 2001... "The conclusion of Visit Brunei Year 2001 does not mean the end of tourism for Brunei. It should be an ongoing contributor to the country's economy." This was said by Sheikh Jamaluddin Sheikh Mohammad, Director of Industrial Planning and...

Brunei: Organiser warns of fake tickets to a1 concert.
September 28, 2001... The organiser for the upcoming concert by British boy-band 'a1', QAF Brunei Sdn Bhd, yesterday warned members of the public to be wary of fake 'a1' concert tickets. QAF Brunei Sdn Bhd, said that all 'a1' concert tickets are on sale only...

Brunei: Creative boost for the Malay Language.
September 28, 2001... Yesterday, there was a prize presentation for a poster drawing competition in the Malay Language in conjunction with the 40th anniversary on the formation of the Language and Literature Bureau at the Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah in...

Brunei: Bangladeshi wins appeal against sentence.
September 28, 2001... Judge Steven Chong allowed the appeal against a sentence of one year's imprisonment made by a Bangladeshi who was convicted of remaining in Brunei illegally. On July 19 this year, the appellant, Harunur Rashid, who is a Bangladeshi...

Brunei: RBAF Officer fined for smuggling chicken.
September 28, 2001... An officer of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Abdul Kahar bin Hj Bakar, 27, was slapped with a fine of $1,000 or two months imprisonment in default, for smuggling 46kg of chicken wings. He was caught upon a public tipoff in the vicinity of...

Brunei: Echo to be launched soon.
September 28, 2001... Echo, the new English Language monthly newsmagazine is scheduled to be launched on October 6. The Echo is a monthly newsmagazine in English and will include articles on local issues, society news, profiles of local personalities and...

Brunei: AAT Graduation Ceremony.
September 28, 2001... The Brunei Darussalam Institute of Certified Public Accountants (BICPA) Accountancy Academy, yesterday held the AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Graduation Ceremony in line with the 21st anniversary of the establishment of the AAT...

Brunei: National colloquium on Thoughtful Schools.
September 28, 2001... Efforts to develop quality human resources is a timely process that is usually confronted with challenges especially in the 21st century. New cultures result from the rapid development of information communication technology. The minds...

Brunei: RBAF holds cross-country meet.
September 28, 2001... A cross-country meet within the units of the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) was held yesterday morning at the Penanjong Garrison. Five units from RBAF took part in the events, which started at the Second Battalion Tutong and ended at...

Brunei: Singapore High Commission issues letter of appreciation.
September 28, 2001... The High Commission of the Republic of Singapore in Brunei Darussalam yesterday issued a press statement from the Chairman of Singapore National Youth Council and Minister of State for Defence and Information and the Arts, Mr David T E Lim....

Brunei: UBD to host Economic Diversification conference.
September 28, 2001... Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) will host an international conference on 'Economic Diversification of Small States: Policies and Practice' from Nov. 12 to 13. The objectives of the conference are to provide a forum for academics,...

Brunei: Charity bazaar by STPRI students.
September 28, 2001... A charity bazaar was organised for three days in conjunction with the Teachers' Day celebrations at Sekolah Tinggi Perempuan Raja Isteri (STPRI) administration hall. Students and teachers at the school gathered together to bring joy to...

Brunei: Workshop familiarisation trip for college students.
September 28, 2001... Thirteen first year students from the Jefri Bolkiah Technical College visited the QAF Motor Group. The students had the opportunity to view the accident area, the body repair unit, the repair's bay, training room and tools room. Sharifah...

Brunei: Going for anti-fat drugs.
September 28, 2001... The effectiveness of an anti-fat drug in assisting weight-loss has always been questioned, even though it may quell the appetite, international researchers have found. There are many types of anti-fat drugs being sold in this country to...

Brunei: Tutong fishermen briefed on safety zone near oil rigs.
September 28, 2001... Big trawlers have been identified as the main problem for fishermen in Tutong as they capture most of the catch and encroach the fishing grounds for small boats known as Zone 1, which is situated within 0 to 3 nautical miles from the shore....

Brunei: New get-rich scheme in town - $65 start to become a millionaire.
September 28, 2001... A new scheme that sounds incredulous has been reported to the Borneo Bulletin where an investor is promised he can become a millionaire within five years via only a feeble payment fee of $65. A man who approached the Bulletin said he was...

Brunei: RBC's new man at Seasons.
September 28, 2001... Royal Brunei Catering Sdn Bhd Newly has appointed Encik Hishamuddin bin Yusof a.k.a. "Sham" from Kuala Lumpur as its new Restaurant Manager for Seasons Restaurant. In Brunei for only two weeks, the married man has been wasting no time in...

Brunei: Plan gives priority to non-oil sectors.
September 28, 2001... His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah yesterday launched the 8th National Development Plan at Jerudong Polo Club. Also present to witness the launching ceremony was HRH Princess Hjh Majeedah and senior government officials....

Brunei: Danger of alien funds to media.
September 27, 2001... Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, Dato Haji Hazair Haji Abdullah, said yesterday that Brunei is concerned at the possibility of foreign funds infiltrating into the local media scene thus jeopardising the safety and the...

Brunei: Police seek help to find missing teen.
September 27, 2001... A 16-year-old girl, Razurenye bte Ramli, has been reported missing from her home at No.110, Spg 637-93 of STKRJ Lambak Kiri since August 19 this year. The girl's family has lodged a police report on September 13. She was last seen...

Brunei: Appeal thrown out.
September 27, 2001... Judge Steven Chong threw out an appeal by a Filipino technician, Froilan C Guerzon, against an order of disqualification of a car driving license for a period of six months, after he was convicted in the Magistrate's Court of careless...

Brunei: Airport pledges thorough checks.
September 27, 2001... In a move to beef up security, Royal Brunei Airlines plans to open the check-in counters at Brunei International Airport in Berakas three hours before any flight. This appears to be a precaution against terrorism as the Royal Brunei...

Brunei: Kianggeh man worried about Muslim daughters studying overseas.
September 27, 2001... Two weeks after the worst terrorist attacks in US history, reports of hostility towards Muslims in Western countries are on the rise. Haji Mohammad bin Pehin Hj Ismail, a businessman from Kampong Kianggeh, said he was worried about the...

Brunei: Fined for employing illegal.
September 27, 2001... A Malaysian, Yii Chik Guon, 51, was fined $1,500 or two months imprisonment in default for employing an immigration offender on a visit by Belait Magistrate Radin Safiee Radin Mas Basiuni. On August 21, 2001 at about 9.23am Immigration...

Brunei: Asean mulls ways to speed up regional growth.
September 27, 2001... "At the global level, the trade picture that is likely to emerge in the 21st Century will be a complex and sometimes contradictory weave of many trends. There will be increased integration and globalisation of world markets." This was...

Brunei: Band One may proceed against Amedeo.
September 27, 2001... Acting for Band One Company, Mr. Martin Pascoe, made an application in court on September 24 this year for leave to commence proceedings against Amedeo Development Corporation Sdn Bhd and Berakas Power Company Sdn Bhd. The proceedings...

Brunei: Three navy ships head for Kuching exercise.
September 27, 2001... Three ships from the Royal Brunei Navy set sail to Kuching, Sarawak yesterday afternoon for a "long distance exercise". A navy official said the three ships, namely, Seteria, Perwira and Teraban carrying 91 personnel will arrive in...

Brunei: Foreman loses appeal.
September 27, 2001... A foremen in a cement manufacturing plant, Ching Thien Yew, 41, lost an appeal he made in the High Court against a sentence of three years imprisonment for consuming Syabu, as he has a bad record of four previous convictions for consumption...

Brunei: Bangladeshi illegal jailed.
September 27, 2001... A 36-year-old Bangladeshi, Abdul Halim Jalal Miah, was yesterday sentenced to three months in jail for remaining and entering Brunei illegally. He was arrested on September 24 this year at a rented house located in Simpang 46, Jalan...

Brunei: Local fined for consuming drugs.
September 27, 2001... A Bruneian, Mohammad Sopian Haji Yusof, 21, was fined $1,700 or four months imprisonment in default for consuming methylamphetamine and being in possession of utensil used for drug consumption by Belait Magistrate Radin Safiee Radin Mas...

Brunei: M'sian fined for not having licence.
September 27, 2001... A Malaysian, Toh Seng Kiong, 22, was fined $500 or five weeks imprisonment in default for using a motor vehicle as a public service vehicle without having a license for bringing goods into Brunei. He was also disqualified from applying for a...

Brunei: Talk on HIV/AIDS.
September 27, 2001... Members of the Royal Brunei Police Force were given a talk regarding HIV/AIDS yesterday at the Police Training Centre. The talk was attended by 100 officer holding the ranks of Officer Commander, Police District OCPD and Senior Police Officer...

Brunei: Windows XP launch.
September 27, 2001... Microsoft, the giant US company, has been in the forefront of software technology since the launch of the Windows program a number of years ago. The advent of Windows made computers more accessible and easier to navigate. In 2001, the...

Brunei: What is Windows XP?
September 27, 2001... The local launch for Microsoft Windows XP was conducted on yesterday at the Empire Hotel, but what actually is Windows XP? What can it do for you? And how much better is it compared to previous Windows applications? According to...

Brunei: Integration of religious, mainstream education is timely.
September 27, 2001... The greatest challenge of the Ministry of Education is to produce Bruneians who are able to play their parts in a knowledge sophisticated technologically-oriented society and at the same time remain imbued with strong Islamic and Brunei...

Brunei: Youth Ship trip shortened.
September 27, 2001... Ms Nippon Maru, the 28th Youth Ship of the Southeast Asian Youth Programme will be here until September 29. The ship which had been in Muara Port since last Saturday will then be leaving for Singapore where it will stay until October 2....

Brunei: Seminar on Asean growth triangles.
September 27, 2001... "Association of South East Asian Nations (Asean) growth triangles evolved in the late 1980s under a different regional and global economic environment." "As the new millennium unfolded, a number of trends and issues have consolidated to...

Brunei: Syarikat Soon Huan's anniversary sale.
September 27, 2001... Syarikat Soon Huan ( KingKang Group), the Magnetic and Crystal Specialist, is holding a promotional sale in conjunction of the 2nd anniversary of the company in all its branches. The company is the sole distributor of such products in...

Brunei: Oz envoy presents the last Centenary of Federation Medallions.
September 27, 2001... The Australian High Commissioner, Mr Allaster Cox yesterday presented the last presentation of Centenary of Federation Medallions to Australian children in the Sultanate. Twenty-six medallions were presented yesterday afternoon at the...

Brunei: Towards safety on the road.
September 27, 2001... Despite continued efforts by the relevant safety authorities to curb with traffic regulations in the country, most were still found ignoring the traffic laws. Yesterday morning at a two-hour roadblock operation jointly conducted by...

Brunei: Nursing College students, staff complete overseas tour.
September 27, 2001... A total of 70 students and staff of the Pengiran Anak Puteri Rashidah Sa'adatul Bolkiah College of Nursing recently went on a week-long tour to Hong Kong and Shenzen in China. The group, led by Awg Ahmad Faisal Hj Zainal Abidin, visited...

Brunei: BHP Billiton's participation in Asean exhibition.
September 27, 2001... BHP Billiton took part in the 6th Asean Science and Technology Week Exhibition held at the International Convention Centre recently. "Participating in the exhibition gave us the opportunity to showcase the diversity and global spread of...

Brunei: Keriam primary students visit History Centre.
September 27, 2001... A total of 22 primary four students from Sekolah Rendah Keriam, Tutong made an educational tour to Brunei History Centre in the capital on Tuesday morning. They were accompanied by their class teacher, Awg Haji Kamal bin Nasir and a...

Brunei: `Keboys Nasi Lemak'.
September 27, 2001... The Keboys restaurant situated at No:1, Simpang 709, Kg Tasek Meradun, Jalan Tutong is a popular eating place for those who like to hang out late at night. It is well known for a local culinary delight, 'nasi lemak'. The restaurant...

Brunei: Tropical Flowers Australia exhibition.
September 27, 2001... The Australian High Commissioner to Brunei, Mr. Allaster Cox yesterday officiated at the exhibition of Tropical Flowers Australia held at the Centrepoint Hotel. In his welcoming speech, Mr Allaster Cox said he was very pleased to see an...

Brunei: ProMail boss in kidnap drama.
September 26, 2001... Reports from Indonesia that Tan Lam Chuan, an executive director of ProMail Sdn Bhd, has been allegedly kidnapped in Jakarta, Indonesia has caused some anxiety to many of its 15,000 investors here. However, Tan Lam Chuan, three other...

Brunei: Another Bruneian dies as accident death toll hits six.
September 26, 2001... The death toll from Sunday's tragic accident climbed to six as another victim succumbed to his injuries at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital yesterday morning. The horrific accident, involving a government bus carrying 11...

Brunei: Youth detained over RIPAS disturbance.
September 26, 2001... A local youth was detained yesterday afternoon for allegedly causing "disturbance" at RIPAS hospital. RIPAS security personnel handed over the 26-year-old man from Kg Sg Kedayan B to police after he allegedly harassed maintenance workers...

Brunei: Postal Services Dept raises remittance limit.
September 26, 2001... The Postal Services Department has announced that it has raised the limit for money remittances to three Southeast Asian countries. The countries are Thailand, which now has a new remittance limit of $3000, Philippines with a new limit of...

Brunei: International oil engineers to meet in Brunei.
September 26, 2001... Some 50 oil engineers from around the world will converge on the Brunei capital this November to discuss how to optimise technology in this IT era in exploiting oil resources. This was announced by the Brunei Society of Petroleum...