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NEWS:-
Tuesday, 7th February 2006 |
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His Majesty attends a
Chinese New Year Celebration at ICC |
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His Majesty Sultan
Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang
Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam has consented to attend a Chinese
New Year Celebration organised by the Chinese Community in Brunei
Darussalam. The event took place at the International Convention
Centre in Berakas. |
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His Majesty the Sultan and Yang
Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam was welcomed on arrival by the
Co-Chairmen of the celebration, Pehin Kapitan Lela Diraja Goh King
Chin, Pehin Kapitan China Kornia Diraja Lau Ah Kok, Pehin Bendahari
China Dato Paduka 0nn Siew Siong and Pehin Bendahari China Kornia
Diraja Ng Teck Hock. |
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With His Majesty were His Royal
Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah,the Crown Prince, His Royal
Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah and His Royal Highness Prince Haji
Sufri Bolkiah. |
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Prior to the main event, the Brunei
Darussalam National anthem was sounded. The celebration began with
the pledge of loyalty to His Majesty from the representatives of
Chinese Community in Brunei Darussalam led by Pehin Kapitan Lela
Diraja Goh King Chin. His Majesty the Sultan then consented to
receive the pledge letter and watched performances of Chinese
traditional dances by students of the Chung Hwa Middle School. The
performances culminated with the Traditional Lion Dance.
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Before leaving, His Majesty the Sultan
and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and other members of the
Royal Family consented to tour an exhibition featuring activities of
the Chinese Community in Brunei Darussalam and several companies and
associations also showed their products and specialties. The Chinese
community is the second largest in Brunei Darussalam after the Malay
community and their involvement in business and trades have
contributed to the development of the country. |
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AH United edge QAF FC 4-1
while Wijaya and Jerudong FC holds a scoreless draw |
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The AH United
defeated the QAF FC by four goals to one in the group final matches
of the Premier One of the Brunei League last night at the Track and
Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas.
QAF FC scored first
through Christopher Anak Embun in the 22nd minute. AH United drew
level in the 38th minute through Brian Bothwell. AH United scored
another goal through Mohamad Helmi Zambin three minutes later. |
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In the second half,
Mohammad Helim scored again for AH United in the 56th minute and
Awangku Asrul Asdynee bin Pengiran Sahdon netted the fourth goal for
AH United to ensure his team’s 4 - 1 victory.
In another group
match of the league, the WIJAYA FC and JERUDONG FC played to a
goalless draw. The game took place at the Youth and Sport Field in
Berakas. |
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Religious schools are to
implement effective religious teaching and learning |
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A Seminar on Teaching and Learning in
Religious School has been held spontaneously at four centers in
Bandar Seri Begawan, namely the Seri Begawan Teacher Training
College, the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s Al-Quran Tahfiz
Institute, the Hassanal Bolkiah Boys Arabic Secondary School and The
Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Damit Girls Arabic School. |
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Over 800 teachers are involved and the
Seminar among other things, were to discuss and find better methods
in teaching and learning to be carried out at Religious School
across the country. The Islamic Education Department said the
outcome of the seminar will become resourceful information for
updating the quality of teaching and learning that can be
implemented with priority to the need of every religious academic
subjects. |
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END OF NEWS |
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