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NEWS:-
Saturday, 11th February 2006 |
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His Majesty sends a congratulatory message to
the Islamic Republic of Iran |
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His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah
Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei
Darussalam has consented to send a congratulatory message to His
Excellency Mahmoud Ahmedinejad, the President of the Islamic
Republic of Iran on the occasion of the National Day of the
Republic. |
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In his message, His Majesty expressed his
satisfaction with the warm and friendly relations and deep
understanding that have so long been established between Brunei
Darussalam and the Islamic Republic of Iran. His Majesty hopes that
this would be maintained and enhanced in the future for the good of
the two countries and also the people of both nations. His Majesty
also prays to Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala that His Excellency Mahmoud
Ahmedinejad, The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran will
always remain in good health and happiness and the people of Islamic
Republic of Iran too will always enjoy continued progress and
prosperity. |
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Meanwhile His Royal Highness Prince
Mohamed Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade also sent a
congratulatory message to His Iranian counterpart, His Excellency
Manouchehr Mottaki on the occasion of the National Day of the Islamic
Republic of Iran. |
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In his message, His Royal Highness
Prince Mohamed Bolkiah expresses his Congratulation and best wishes
to His Excellency and the government and people of Iran on their
National Day. His Royal Highness Prince Mohamed Bolkiah also wishes
more success in the coming year and looking forward to further
develop opportunities and also to enhance friendship and cooperation
between Brunei Darussalam and Iran. |
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Cleanliness at home and surrounding areas must
be maintained by ensuring proper disposal of garbage |
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The Health Supervisor of the Tutong’s Health
Department has called on residence of Mukim Kiudang to always maintain
cleanliness at their homes and the surrounding areas. He said this is
important in an effort to eradicate the breeding grounds of mosquitoes
which caused dengue fever and elephantiasis. |
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Awang Salam Keram made the call at a briefing
on Mosquitoe-borne diseases Friday. According to him, in 2003, eight
cases of diseases caused by mosquitoes were reported in Kiudang, Keriam
and Lamunin, while at the end of last year, a resident of Kampong
Kiudang was treated for elephantiasis. He said the cleanliness at home
and surrounding areas must be maintained by ensuring proper disposal of
garbage and by getting rid of empty cans and tyres - a breeding ground
for mosquitoes. |
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The briefing organised jointly by the
Tutong’s Health Department and the Kampong Kiudang/Mungkom Consultative
Committee was part of an on-going efforts to provide understanding on
the importance of knowing the habit, breeding areas and the effects of
the diseases, which often lethal if not contained at an early stage. |
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The symptoms of
dengue include fever, headache, muscle and join ache and sores at the
back of the eye. There are other acute symptoms such as stomachache,
nauseating and vomiting as well as hemorrhaging. |
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A talk on mental health to mark the 2006 World
Mental Health Day |
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Mukim Berakas ‘B’ has held a talk on mental
health to mark the 2006 World Mental Health Day.
The talk was delivered by the Administrative
Head of Psychiatry and Psychiatrist at the RIPAS Hospital, Dr. Ramli bin
Hassan. He explained that mental health is related to the living
community. He said that it is common fallacy of the public to refer
mental health as mental disorder. |
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Mental health among others could be
maintained by recognising factors such as emotion, thoughts, positive
attitude, the ability to interact healthily with another, the
environment and the ability to identify stress and deal with the
problem. He also warned that problems such as distress, if not overcome
could lead to stroke or diabetes. |
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Teachings of Islam can help to create a secure
and excellent life style |
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The Teachings
of Islam can help to create a secure and excellent life style. Knowledge
also plays an important role in achieving a secure life style. This was
discussed in a forum Irsyad Programme organised by the State Mufti held
Friday night in the Belait District. |
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The forum also touched on the vital role of
parents in teaching their children to achieve a secure future besides
moulding good behaviour, morals and obedience. Besides that, the role
and responsibility of an administrator or manager in an organisation to
shape the character of its staff in lines with the procedures and
Islamic laws are also discussed. |
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Three panels in the forum - the Deputy
State Mufti, Pehin Dato Seri Setia Haji Suahili; the Deputy Permanent
Secretary of the Religious Affairs Ministry, Awang Haji Ishak bin Haji
Abdullah and the Acting Belait District 0fficer, Awang Haji Mohammad bin
Haji Abdul Rahman expressed their views respectively.
Among those present were the State Mufti,
Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Abdul Aziz; government officers
and staff members, the private sectors as well as residents in the
Belait District. |
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Police is seeking for 2 foreign males which
reportedly missing |
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The police is seeking public assistance in
tracing two Bangladeshi males reported missing since the 29th of last
month.
Both 26 year old Sahin Saker Abdul Hussein,
and Dolash Hawlader Idris, 27, are described to be of four feet in
height, slim with short hair. Anyone who knows of their whereabouts are
asked to contact the police hotline 993 or the nearest police station. |
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