AirAsia is interested to “do more” for its Brunei-based customers, including a possible third flight and a budget hotel in the Sultanate. AirAsia CEO Dato’ Sri (Dr) Tony Fernandes, told the Borneo Bulletin in an interview, “We’d like to do freedom flights out of Brunei.” However, he doesn’t think it’s realistic at the moment until .
As part of a series of roadshows to promote awareness on the e-Government Strategic Plan 2009-2014, the E-Government National Centre (EGNC) made a stop at the Ministry of Development yesterday. The roadshow was seen as a practical way to introduce the e-Government Strategic Plan 2009-2014, the roles of ministries and the role of EGNC in .
Teachers and staff of Yayasan Sultan Haji Hassanal Bokiah attended a course to strengthen their understanding of the nation’s ‘Adat Istiadat’. Organised by the school’s Staff Development Programme Unit, the half-day programme touched on ‘Adat Istiadat’ etiquette, particularly the meaning and function of ‘Terasul’ – a combination of several levels of respectable titles that is .
An Indonesian woman will serve time in jail for residing in the Sultanate under an expired visit pass – an offence under section 15(1) of the Immigration Act, Chapter 17, which is punishable under Section 15(2)(b) and Section 55(3A). Santi will spend a total of five months behind bars and in-lieu of whipping, she was .
The fitness level of personnel in the Royal Brunei Air Force has come under the scrutiny of their Commander, Colonel (U) Haji Jofri bin Haji Abdullah, during his speech at the Royal Brunei Air Force’s 44th anniversary celebration yesterday. Colonel (U) Haji Jofri said the number of personnel in Royal Brunei Air Force categorised as .
Even though government bodies as well as private institutions have taken steps in promoting awareness against promiscuous activities, cases of HIV/AIDS are still being recorded, with high chances that other members of the general population may unknowingly get infected with the deadly disease. Ever since the establishment of surveillance in 1986, 56 local cases have .
With the vision to aid the less fortunate in the nation, the Ministry of Health yesterday held a Health Welfare Aid Fund Carnival at the National Stadium in BSB that was aimed at increasing the fund’s finances as well as to create a sense of awareness and understanding among the public that health and social .
Cookery enthusiasts were treated to a free culinary demonstration by international celebrity chef, Bobby Chinn, yesterday in conjunction with the International Halal Expo that is being held at the International Convention Centre. Invited on stage by the 46-year-old Egyptian-Chinese, fans were seen hovering over the live demonstration of three dishes that included stir-fried beef over .
With the number of abandoned babies totalling to three this year – more than half of the total of five babies that were found last year – members of the public have raised their concerns as to the fate of other unwanted pregnancies that may arise. Malaysia recently launched what is called a “Baby Hatch” .
A baby was found abandoned in the capital two days ago, according to informed sources. The Bulletin was informed that the baby girl was discovered wrapped in a towel and placed on a wheelchair at the underground parking of the RIPAS Hospital. The source also said that the baby “looked full-term” and is currently being .
A Bruneian man was sentenced to 24 months’ imprisonment by the Magistrate’s Court yesterday for impersonating a high-ranking police official. The 33-year-old in a statement admitted that he pretended to be a police officer as “he could not stand being looked down and insulted by society” considering that he had previously served jail time for .
Ugly stories of abuse are typically widespread and children, more often than not, are part of the worrying statistics that range from sexual to physical abuse and the number of cases remain constant over the past few years despite efforts to curb the situation. From 2007 until December 2009, an average of 30 children under .
Saudi Arabia has ordered five humanitarian projects, amounting to 18 million riyals or B$6.64 million, to be delivered to Aceh in Indonesia. The directive came from Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and Second Deputy Premier and Interior Minister of Saudi Arabia Prince Naif bin Abdul Aziz, who .
Seven officers, led by the Senior Immigration Officer of the Immigration Enforcement Division, Kuala Belait, conducted an operation dubbed “Ops Cekap 78/010″ last Tuesday, targeting a number of rented houses in the Belait District. From the operation, a total of 40 foreign nationals were investigated in various areas where four individuals, comprising two Indonesians and .
The Tutong District Office, with cooperation from various government departments, conducted a joint operation in the Tutong District yesterday where three business premises came under the operation’s scrutiny. A Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) in Kampong Kerakas Payau was fined $200 during the operation and was found to have violated Paragraph 20, Chapter 12 (1)(a) .
ACB urges affected companies to lodge complaints CORRUPTION cases are still prevalent in the country and many private companies have fallen victim and continue to be “victimised” by some errant government officers who are entrusted with making financial payments to these companies for their services. Deputy Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Awg Haji Abdul Raub .
BRUNEI Darussalam’s geographical location in Southeast Asia coupled with the availability of low cost airline services lead authorities to believe that there is a possibility the Sultanate will become an international drug syndicate transit point to illegally transport drugs to other countries. “They (syndicates) take advantage of the cheap flights” that have access to numerous .
THE eight Bruneians who embarked on a journey to raise funds for the poor in Brunei Darussalam as well as to be recognised in the Guiness Book of World Records for playing chess at the highest altitude organised in the world safely returned home yesterday. The eight-man team, which aims to raise $50,000 to fix .
Over 200 students from across the nation were lauded yesterday at the Royal Brunei Polo and Riding Club, Jerudong during a ceremony to celebrate their outstanding academic achievements for the examination year 2009. The students, hailing from government and private schools, were celebrated for doing well in their PMB, ‘O’ Level, ‘A’ Level and International .
Minister of Education presenting an award to a top student during a prize-presentation ceremony Yesterday. Courtesy Ministry of Education Though the number of top student achievers for the examination year of 2009 was encouraging, the Minister of Education insists that more still needs to be done to sustain the achievements that have been made thus .
The progress of regional financial cooperation, which includes the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation (CMIM), the Asian Bond Markets Initiative (ABMI) and the Asean+3 Research Group, was reviewed at the 13th Asean+3 Finance Ministers Meeting in Tashkent, Uzbekistan recently. It was highlighted in a press statement that the CMIM agreement, which was signed by the Asean+3 .
Residents in the catchment area of Mukim Pengkalan Batu can now look forward to a new health clinic that is currently being built and is expected to be completed by April 2011. The foundation laying ceremony for the new health clinic was held yesterday and was initiated by the Minister of Health Pehin Orang Kaya .
Minister of Health Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Suyoi bin Hj Osman has called on government ministries to adopt programmes to promote healthier staff as a high percentage of public servants have been found obese. “(Ministries) have to do whatever is best for (their) staff,” the minister said considering that obesity .
BRUNEI Darussalam has not reported any cases of H5N1, also known as Avian Influenza or Bird Flu, so far, but the public has been cautioned and advised to remain vigilant to ensure that health safety is not compromised. According to the Minister of Health, Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awg Haji .
The Minister of Religious Affairs and delegation left the sultanate yesterday to begin an official trip to Kuwait and Egypt. Pehin Jawatan Luar Pekerma Raja Dato Seri Utama Dr Ustaz Awg Hj Mohd Zain bin Hj Serudin will be in Kuwait on a four-day official visit upon invitation from Mr Rashid al-Hamad, Deputy Prime Minister .
In a bid to improve public management within Brunei Darussalam, the Institute for Leadership, Innovation & Advancement (ILIA), Universiti Brunei Darussalam, will be conducting regional study missions to Singapore as part of the curriculum for the Executive Development Programme for Senior Government Officers (EDPSGO) for 2010. Twenty-seven participants comprising senior government officers left for Singapore .
An Iban woman embraced Islam yesterday in a ceremony that was held at the residence of the Penghulu of Mukim Amo in the Temburong District, Awg Hj Bahrum bin Hj Talip. The ceremony was conducted by Ustazah Hjh Hayati binti Hj Bahar, an officer from the Islamic Dakwah Centre in Temburong. Nadia Discy Sa’ato is .
The fifth prosecution witness in the “Death in Custody” trial, PC 5927 Harun, was called in yesterday to testify against the police officers who have been charged with allegedly causing the death of a detainee in January last year. Four officers – Inspector Hj Azwan Dato Paduka Seri Hj Abd Rahman, L/Cpl 3567 Sofian Jumat, .
The “Death in Custody” trial resumed yesterday at the High Court in the capital, where the fourth witness testified against the four officers who allegedly caused the death of Abdul Rahim Abdullah @ Tan Hong Hock early last year. Inspector Hj Azwan Dato Paduka Seri Haji Abdul Rahman, L/Cpl 3567 Sofian Jumat, PC 4482 Andrew .
Five individuals have been caught for breaking into houses over the past few months, and the Royal Brunei Police Force have recovered a range of stolen items including frozen meat and car tires. The House Break-in and Car Theft Investigation Unit under the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in March this year exposed a house break-in .
