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NEWS:-
Saturday, 21st January
2006 |
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Launching Media Permata’s new look in Gadong |
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The Minister of Home Affairs said that in
the era of modernisation, media not only serve as a tool for
disseminating information on government policies, news and others,
but also setting minds towards a more knowledgeable and
well-educated society. Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Adanan was speaking at
the launch of Media Permata’s new look in Gadong Sunday. |
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The minister said His Majesty’s government
has always appreciated and welcomed the role and contributions of the
mass media in disseminating honest and accurate information to the
community aside from contributing too many Government’s efforts in the
development and progress of the nation. |
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Media players in the country are reminded to
give information based on accurate facts and to minus out sensational
values which primarily are aimed at rapidly moved their papers. The
Minister also spoke on the roles of media including print media that has
increased in line with the rapid development of telecommunication
networking and Information Communications Technology. |
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Pehin, however, stressed that although ICT
usage is becoming more common, printed media are still popularly sought
after as a complete reference of updated daily knowledge on every
aspects of global issues. Hence, the importance of credible reporting
because the media play a significant role in creating a positive minded
community. |
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Subscribers are given 6 months to re-register
their SIM cards |
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DSTCom and B-Mobile in collaboration with
the Authority for Info-Communications Technology Industry wants all its
active prepaid SIM cards subscribers to re-register to ensure that all
personal, Easi SIM cards and lines details are accurately recorded aside
from creating a practical regulatory regime. Subscribers are given six
months grace to re-register, between 1st February and 31st July of this
year, failing which unregistered numbers will be deactivated. |
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There are no additional fees imposed for
re-registration or registration aside from the cost of purchase of the
starter packs. The measure is part of an ongoing initiative to benefit
the general public and encourage responsible use of mobile phones in
Brunei Darussalam, and is consistent with regional and international
best practices. |
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Factors such as the need to facilitate
investigations by law enforcement agencies, usage by the public and
business considerations of mobile service providers were taken into
account. |
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Easi subscribers are urged to register
early and not to wait until the last minute to avoid long queues.
Re-registrations can be made at all DSTCom and B-Mobile counters in all
the four districts during working hours from Monday to Thursday,
Saturday and Friday. |
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A man smuggle nearly 500 litres of petrol out
of Brunei Darussalam |
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A Malaysian man aged 44
years old, is under police custody pending further investigation after
he was caught for attempting to smuggle nearly five hundred litres of
petrol out of Brunei Darussalam. |
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According to the Customs
and Excise it is a first case under Section 126 of the Customs Act
following the enforcement of new regulations on the first of last month
on the purchase of fuel in the country. |
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Authorities of the Customs
and Excise Preventive Unit foiled the attempted smuggling of twenty-one
jerry cans of regular fuel to a neighboring country. A man from Kampong
Tanjong Katong, Sundar-Lawas, was apprehended at the Brunei River Sunday
morning following information given by the public. |
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Wahid bin Salleh was
caught for trying to frisk away in a boat 480 litres of regular petrol
in cans not approved by the Brunei Shell Marketing. The offender who
bought the fuel at the Sri Cermin Petrol Kiosk in Kampong Sungai Lampai
Besar hid the cans of petrol under a heap of fishing nets. |
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He was also found to have
entered the country without valid travel documents and produced to the
Bandar Seri Begawan Police Station for further investigation. If found
guilty of wrongdoings, Wahid could be fined or sent to prison and his
boat confiscated. |
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A
voluntary work repairing the wooden walkways |
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The establishment of the Mukim and Kampong
Consultative Council is not only meant for the development of villages
under its jurisdiction but it also plays a pivotal role in maintaining
peace and unity of the community. Members of the consultative council of
Kampong Tengah and Tamoi Ujung, Sunday, joined the villagers in
repairing a 45-metre-long walkway in the kampong. The wooden walkway
connects the kampongs to other nearby villages. |
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The voluntary work that also involved the elderly and young people reflects
the strong cooperative spirit of the community. The Brunei Muara District
contributed the materials needed. Brunei Muara District’s Officer, Dato
Paduka Haji Mohd Yussop was among the volunteers taking part in the work.
Kampong Tamoi Tengah and Tamoi Ujung are home to more than one thousand and
one hundred residents. |
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Asean Youth Camp holds a Bazaar |
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The 12-day Asean Youth camp currently being
held in the Sultanate, hoped to develop a deeper awareness, appreciation
of and a sense of responsibility for the natural environment amongst the
participants. The goals will be achieved through artistic creativities
and expressions using indigenous themes and natural materials found in
the place they are working in. |
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Sunday, the Asean Youth Camp held a Bazaar as
one of the camp’s project. The Bazaar was held at the Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation Complex in the capital, received good
responds from the public and is opened from 4 until 10 this evening.
According to the camp director, Awang Muhamad Abdoh bin Haji Awang Damit,
the Bazaar helped the participants to interact with the public aside
from showcasing each country’s products. |
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END OF
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