Borneo Bulletin articles from September 2006, page 3

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Brunei: Caring Bruneian Community donates to needy.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Caring Bruneian Community yesterday donated sacks of rice and daily kitchen supplies to needy recipients in the districts of Brunei-Muara and Temburong. Two needy families in Kg Junjungan, one in Kg Lumapas...

Brunei: New US DCM visits BINA.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The new US Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) to Brunei, Justin P. Friedman, made a courtesy call to the Brunei Industrial Development Authority (BINA) yesterday. He was accompanied by the Commercial Assistant at the...

Brunei: College celebrates Teacher's Day.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Brunei Islamic College yesterday celebrated Teacher's Day at the school main hall. Present as guest of honour was the Principal of Brunei Islamic College, Ustazah Hajah Omi Klsum bte Hj Mohd Noor. The...

Brunei: Building up self-confidence.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Language and Literature Bureau personnel and staff members yesterday took part in a two-day motivational course held in conjunction with Customer Care Day at Pateh Barbai Hall. The course is an on-going effort to...

Brunei: SCB, Hua Ho to hold Raya promotion.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Giving Hua Ho shoppers no reason to shop anywhere else are over 560 prizes worth more than B$70,000 to be won during the Standard Chartered Hua Ho Hari Raya Bonanza promotion. Attractive prizes up for grabs...

Brunei: Students' strengths, weaknesses discussed.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Parents of some 250 Form One, Two and Four students of Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Arabic Religious Secondary Girls' School (SUAMPRIPAD) yesterday converged at the school's main hall to sign their children's...

Brunei: NBT to host Inchcape Asia-Pac Skills Contest.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Byline: participating in the competition, technical staff of NBT NBT's Rodenzio Dizon emerged champion in the Technician's Skills Contest in 2005 held in Singapore. NBT (Brunei) Sdn Bhd announced that it...

Brunei: 2 Indonesian trainees of RBA visit Sheraton.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Sheraton Utama Hotel recently received a visit from Rumia and Abdul Haris Nira who were in Brunei on a two-day training on the reservation system at Royal Brunei Airlines. The two trainees were from Indonesia...

Brunei: ICT boost from India, China and S'pore.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Minister of Communications, Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abu Bakar bin Haji Apong, held bilateral meetings with his counterparts from the Republic of Singapore, People's Republic of China, and Republic of India, at...

Brunei: Korean pianist to woo local fans.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Brunei Music society will present a performance by a Korean pianist on September 22 with the support of NBT (Brunei) Sdn Bhd. A preview of the event was held at Vanda Restaurant of the Orchid Garden Hotel in...

Brunei: Royal luncheon at Pantai Restaurant.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, yesterday consented to attend a luncheon with HRH Raja Nazrin Shah ibni Sultan Azlan...

Brunei: Alleged car thieves employ new tactic.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A regular traveller to Miri advised prospective visitors not to drive alone to the oil town, and to stop their engines and remove the ignition key if they are involved in minor accidents, after an alleged incident...

Brunei: TAP staff attend customer service workshop.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Twenty selected officers and staff of Employees Trust Fund (TAP) attended a three-day workshop on customer service excellence organised by the Civil Service Institute and conducted by Aftaneka Infokonsult &...

Brunei: Malaysian High Commission hosts dinner reception at Polo Restaurant.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A dinner reception was hosted at the Polo Restaurant in conjunction with the Malaysian Armed Forces' 73rd anniversary. Present as guest of honour was Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) Commander Pehin Datu...

Brunei: Their Royal Highnesses arrive in NY.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Her Royal Highness Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Zariah arrived in New York Tuesday afternoon to attend the 61st...

Brunei: HFMD cases drop but parents told to maintain vigilance.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Ministry of Health has given an update on the Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) in the country, revealing that the total number of cases reported from September 1-18, 2006 was 142. Out of this total, 89...

Brunei: New home to ease family's burden.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Awang Samrin bin Hj Timbang and his family now have a comfortable home to live in. The 34-year-old father of seven used to work for the Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) as a security officer at the Jerudong...

Brunei: Brunei brings home 3rd prize from Asean Quiz.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Awang Hj Amarul Ariffin bin Hj Suhaili of Berakas Sixth Form Centre (PTE Berakas), who was one of the students who represented Brunei Darussalam in the 3rd Asean Quiz in Kuala Lumpur, returned home yesterday with...

Brunei: Prayers for exam students.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Sekolah Ugama Katimahar held Sembahyang Hajat and reading of Surah Yassin for its students who will be sitting for the Sijil Sekolah Rendah Ugama Darjah 6 and the year-end exams. Hj Mohd Jaya Hj Metussin

Brunei: Handbag thief faces sentencing on Saturday.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A Filipino man who stole a local woman's handbag containing $4,000 cash from Gadong night market three days ago will receive his sentence on Saturday after he pleaded guilty to the charge before the Bandar...

Brunei: Man denies outraging modesty of girl.
September 21, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A 47-year-old permanent resident was released on bail of $5,000 or one local surety after he denied a charge of outraging the modesty of a 10-year-old girl. Defendant Chin King Chong gets paid by driving...

Brunei: Brunei Action Plan for ICT-savvy Asean.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The two-day Sixth Asean Telecommunications and IT Ministers Meeting (Telmin) ended yesterday with the ministers endorsing the Brunei Action Plan, which outlines a programme of action in building Asean's capacity to...

Brunei: KRI Dewa Ruci sails into Brunei.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) KRI Dewa Ruci, the oldest training ship, belongs to the Indonesian Navy. It was built in Germany in 1952 and was launched in 1953. The structure of the ship is made of steel with some wooden ornaments. However,...

Brunei: St Angela's story-telling contest.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Fourteen students from the Belait District recently took part in St Angela's School's second inter-primary schools story-telling competition. At the competition, students entertained judges and the crowd with...

Brunei: TELMIN Asean + 1 meet with Korea, India.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) BRUNEI'S Minister of Communications Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abu Bakar bin Hj Apong chaired the TELMIN + 1 sessions with Asean dialogue partners Korea and India. He and other Asean ministers and telecommunications...

Brunei: Ministry holds Tahlil ceremony.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Education Minister Pehin Dato Awang Hj Abdul Rahman bin Dato Setia Hj Mohammad Taib, and Deputy Education Minister Pg Dato Dr Hj Mohammad bin Pg Hj Abd Rahman at the ceremony. The Ministry of Education held a...

Brunei: Brunei attends WHO meeting.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Brunei is attending the 57th session of the World Health Organisation's Regional Committee for the Western Pacific in Auckland, New Zealand until September 22. Pehin Dato Awang Hj Suyoi bin Hj Osman, Minister...

Brunei: Fire prevention course conducted in Belait.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) "The Fire and Rescue Department is conducting a fire prevention course in the Belait district, " said the Commanding Officer of Belait District Operation 'B' Fire and Rescue branch, Awang Abdul Aziz bin Hj Mohammad...

Brunei: Promoting Malay literature.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) In implementing its vision and mission, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports will always continue giving its support to activities that lead to the development of youth, culture, sports and the community. ...

Brunei: HSBC boost for Sheraton UNICEF Challenge 2006.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) HSBC donated B$2,000 towards Sheraton Utama's UNICEF Challenge 2006 in a ceremony held yesterday at the Sheraton Utama Hotel in the capital. The cheque was presented by the Chief Operating Officer of HSBC, Mr...

Brunei: Government officials at 3Com end-user seminar.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Some eighty government officials as well as representatives from private sector organisations attended the 3Com End-User Seminar at the Manggis Ballroom, Hua Ho Manggis Mall, Jln Muara, yesterday morning. On...

Brunei: JPA holds 9th Civil Service Inter-Ministry Quiz quarterfinals.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Public Service Department (JPA) yesterday organised the quarterfinals of the 9th Civil Service Inter-Ministry Quiz at the Civil Service Institute in Rimba, Gadong. During the first part of the morning...

Brunei: Crown Prince presents BICTA awards.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, The Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office yesterday consented to present Brunei ICT Awards (BICTA) 2006 to 19 recipients. Mohamed...

Brunei: Sunshine School PTA holds 1st AGM.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) of Sunshine School recently held its first Annual General Meeting in which Hj Harith Pehin Hj Aziz was elected as the new chairperson of the association. Held at the Scouts...

Brunei: Takaful BIBD roadshow.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Takaful BIBD will organise a roadshow at The Mall in Gadong, from September 21 until September 24. In conjunction with Ramadhan, Takaful BIBD will be showcasing attractive takaful products and services...

Brunei: 'Hair Colour Seminar' at Riverview Hotel.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Kadus, one of the leading professional hair care products range from Germany, hosted a "Hair Colour Seminar" yesterday at Riverview Hotel. The two-day event, which ends today, is facilitated by professional...

Brunei: Family Day for Abacus in Berakas.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The management and staff members of Abacus Brunei had its an annual Family Day at Berakas Forest Recreation Park immediately after celebrating the achievements of local travel agents at its 16th Appreciation...

Brunei: 15 teachers visit Pusat Ehsan.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Some 15 non-government schoolteachers paid a visit to Pusat Ehsan yesterday as part of their education course for special needs students. The 20-week course, run by the Ministry of Education's Special Education...

Brunei: Bigger drainage systems needed.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The drains at Jalan Sungai Tampoi and some areas in Jalan Mulaut were overflowing with rainwater that turned murky after the heavy shower yesterday morning. Relevant authorities should take extra care or initiative...

Brunei: Improve services or continue losing biz to 'teksi sapu'.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Local public transport operators must step up efforts to improve their services or continue to lose business to 'teksi sapu' or pirate taxis, said commuters. The time has come for local bus and taxi operators...

Brunei: Cosmopolitan students at Mashhor Dairy Farm.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Management students and teachers of the Cosmopolitan College visited the Mashhor Dairy Farm in Jerudong recently. The visitors were greeted on their arrival by the farm's Operations Manager, Mohammad Saba Ahmad...

Brunei: Catch real culprit(s), I had no reason to kill them: Richard.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Catch the real murderer or murderers, a man accused of killing a family of three two years ago in the Brunei capital urged the court Monday. He told Chief Justice Dato Mohd Saied and Justice Dato Steven...

Brunei: Denso authorised dealer.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Simas Diesel Fuel Pump, a company that specialises in dealing with fuel pump services and aftermarket fuel pump spares for motor vehicles, was recently appointed the first Denso Fuel Injection Pump Service Dealer...

Brunei: First aid course for Baiduri Bank.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) In collaboration with the Ministry of Health, a group of 24 Baiduri Bank staff took part in a course on first aid (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation or CPR) at the National Resuscitation Centre in Ong Sum Ping. ...

Brunei: Customers Day at JPI.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Department of Islamic Studies or Jabatan Pengajian Islam (JPI), Ministry of Religious Affairs on Monday held its Customers Day at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Arabic Religious Secondary Girls' School in...

Brunei: RBAF holds swimming and water polo tournaments at Muara base.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Royal Brunei Armed Forces yesterday afternoon held swimming and water polo tournaments at the Muara Naval Base swimming pool. Present as guest of honour was the Commander of RBAF, Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major...

Brunei: M'sian education officers visit schools in Brunei.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Senior officers from the Islamic and Moral Education Department of Malaysia's Ministry of Education are currently on a four-day working visit to Brunei to study the implementation of Information and Communication...

Brunei: Asean university libraries meet to enhance cooperation.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The 3rd Meeting of the Asean University Network Inter Library Online (AUNILO) Working Committee provides an opportunity to identify areas of collaboration and assistance among universities of Asean member countries...

Brunei: SEAMEO meeting discusses VTET issues.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) SEAMEO-VOCTECH'S 17th Governing Meeting entered its second day yesterday with discussions on "Strategic Issues in Vocational and Technical Education Training (VTET)". Three issues on VTET, namely mainstream...

Brunei: PEMODA at Borneo big bike festival farewell dinner.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The 7th Borneo Island International Big Bike Festival (BIIBBF) organised by the Sabah Big Bike Club in Kota Kinabalu came to a close with a farewell dinner for all the participants. The guest of honour at the...

Brunei: 3-in-1 launch at DBP.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Language and Literature Bureau (DBP) yesterday launched a customer day, a National Publishers Committee and two new books at its Dewan Sermayuda in Berakas. Present as the guest of honour was DBP director...

Brunei: Brunei Action Plan endorsed.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Asean ministers responsible for telecommunications and information technology had gathered in the country from September 18-19 for the 6th Asean Telecom-munications and IT Ministers Meeting. The following are the...

Brunei: School holiday tomorrow for Teachers' Day celebration.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Ministry of Education has announced that Thursday (September 21) will be a school holiday as Brunei celebrates Teachers' Day, RTB reported. To ensure the smooth running of the upcoming event, a rehearsal...

Brunei: Crown Prince awards 19 BICTA winners.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office yesterday consented to present Brunei ICT Awards (BICTA) 2006 to 19 recipients. Minister...

Brunei: St George's students get taste of victory.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The BICTA 2006 winners yesterday revelled at their victories during the BICTA Gala Night held at the Rizqun International Hotel. The Bulletin was able to catch up with the winners of the Best Secondary Student...

Brunei: What it should have been.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) In our caption story "Sprucing up Kg Limbongan cemetery" published yesterday, PEKERTI members were involved in the clean up and Mohammad bin Metussin should have been correctly identified as Superintendent of...

Brunei: Minister lauds China, Japan ties at TELMIN.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Mr Kan'ichiro Aritomi, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, Japan leading the Japanese delegation. "China is an important partner to Asean with whom industry players can share...

Brunei: Driver injured in self-accident.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A driver was injured in a self-accident after he lost control of his vehicle and slammed into a road barrier. The incident occurred along Jalan Jerudong around 7:30am yesterday. Police and Fire and Rescue personnel...

Brunei: Brunei eyes hosting 7th OIC tourism meet.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Brunei has put forward a proposal to host the 7th Session of OIC Tourism Ministers in 2010 at the 5th Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) in Baku, Azerbaijan held from September 9 till...

Brunei: Empire welcomes Manila media group.
September 20, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Empire Hotel and Country Club recently welcomed a group of media representatives from Manila who were in the Sultanate to enjoy a first-hand experience of Brunei in order to promote it through features in their...

Brunei: No debate needed on NAM's significance.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, the Special Envoy of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, reiterated Brunei's support for the objectives the Non-Aligned Movement stands for...

Brunei: Minister opens jogging track.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Pehin Major General Dato Awang Haji Mohammad Bin Hj Daud, Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports yesterday officiated the opening of a jogging track at Lumapas Primary School. "His Majesty's government takes...

Brunei: New ketua kampong at Saba Darat.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A voting ceremony for a new village head of Kampong Saba Darat 'B', Mukim Saba, was held at Sekolah Rendah Saba Darat yesterday morning. Awg Hj Mayalin bin Hj Saat, 36, won most of the votes, making him the...

Brunei: Retiring Prison officials honoured.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Prisons Department on Saturday night held a retirement award and thanksgiving ceremony at the Kawasan Lapang Bukit Pantai Jerudong. The guest of honour, Dato Paduka Hj Ahmad bin Hj Dullah, Prison Director,...

Brunei: Youth Sports Fest certs presentation.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A get-together ceremony for the Brunei-Muara district contingent and a certificates presentation to sponsors and team managers for the 3rd Youth Sports Festival were held Saturday night at the Brunei-Muara District...

Brunei: New Double-Cab vehicle.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Goh Hock Kee Motors announced that it will launch early next month a new Mitsubishi L-200 Double-Cab for city or off-road driving for leisure or for work. Its advanced design adds toughness to passenger car...

Brunei: Divers, bank staff join massive global clean-up campaign.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Forty-one local divers and over 100 Citibank staff joined more than 300,000 volunteers around the globe in a worldwide campaign to remove debris from the underwater environment and to keep the shorelines clean. ...

Brunei: Belait Religious Office, Tiong Hua Association hold sports festival.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Over a hundred people yesterday took part in a sports festival, organised by Belait Religious Office and Belait Tiong Hua Association, held at Mumong Sports Complex. Themed "Perpaduan Asas Pembangunan Negara",...

Brunei: 18th Syarahan Agama winners honoured.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Finals of the 18th Syarahan Agama Competition, organised by the Department of Co-Curriculum Education, were held last Saturday at Sultan Hassan Secondary School in Bangar, Temburong District. Present as the guest...

Brunei: Travel agents, airlines honoured for achievements.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Contributors to Brunei's flourishing travel industry gathered at Orchid Garden Hotel last Saturday night as Asia's leading travel facilitator, Abacus International, acknowledged the achievements of local travel...

Brunei: Regatta attracts a large crowd.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Hundreds of people flocked to Kampong Batu Marang and lined up its walkway yesterday morning to witness a regatta organised by the Kampong Batu Marang Consultative Council to commemorate His Majesty's 60th...

Brunei: Brunei looks to Japan to boost Internet services.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Brunei held discussions with Japan yesterday on Internet connectivity using the latest "Fibre-To-The-Home" (FTTH) technology necessary for ensuring efficient, reliable and high quality broadband services in the...

Brunei: 48 receive swimming certificates.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Forty-eight students from Chung Hwa Middle School, Jerudong International School, PGGMB, PDS, Bakti Dewa School and Stella School aged between 6 and 12 received their swimming certificates at a presentation...

Brunei: Scouts take part in kayak competition.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) In conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Scouting in the Asia-Pacific region, the Brunei Darussalam Scouts Association held its first ever kayak competition at the Serasa Water Sports Complex yesterday. The...

Brunei: Ruby Team wins TAIB mini Olympics.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) TAIB's mini Olympics yesterday marked its final day with a track and field event participated by officers and staff of Perbadanan TAIB and its subsidiaries, Islamic Insurance TAIB Sdn Bhd and Darussalam Holding Sdn...

Brunei: Lucky draw winner receives new mobile phone.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Mohammad Hafizzuddin bin Hj Waliuddin recently took home a brand new Sony Ericsson W300 after he was selected as Dee Jay's 20th anniversary lucky draw winner for the month of August. A prize presentation...

Brunei: Mattz reigns supreme at STAR 914 Grand Finals.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The search for true talent finally came to an end on Saturday with Mattz emerging victorious in the STAR 914 Grand Finals held at the Jerudong Park and Country Club Amphitheatre. Mattz's great vocal abilities,...

Brunei: Mercedes Benz roadshow at OGDC.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) A Mercedes Benz roadshow was held at the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC) in Seria over the weekend as part of the activities lined-up to mark OGDC's fourth anniversary. The roadshow allowed the Belait...

Brunei: Young ones get a glimpse into world of fire fighting.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The Berakas Fire Station received a visit from 50 wide-eyed DES School kindergarteners over the weekend, who were accompanied by their class teacher and four volunteering mothers. Fire and Rescue Department ASO Hj...

Brunei: Walking towards better health.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) The three-hour walkathon, held for the first time ever by B.R. Oscar Group, was aimed at strengthening the relationship between its officers and staff as well as Oscar customers. Majority of the participants...

Brunei: Minister's wife urges women to keep interest in cooking.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Datin Hajah Masnah bte Haji Tuah, the wife of the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, and also the coordinator of WI Muara branch, urged women in Brunei-Muara District and Mukim Serasa to maintain their...

Brunei: Underwater clean-up.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Many local divers and Citibank staff joined thousands around the globe in a worldwide campaign to remove debris from the seabed along the coast and to keep the shorelines clean. The campaign was held at the Muara...

Brunei: Students showcase new skills at gathering.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) PDS School and PDS International School held an Extra Curricular Activity (ECA) Day recently at PDS Primary School Campus. According to a press release, the event was one of the biggest and much-awaited...

Brunei: Triple murder suspect to speak out for first time.
September 18, 2006... (From Borneo Bulletin) Richard Chia Kok Hong, the 53-year-old car salesman charged with the brutal murder of a family of three in the capital just before Christmas two years ago, is to speak out in court today for the first time. He...