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NEWS:-
Monday, 03rd April 2006 |
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His Majesty joins
Charity Walk hosted by Royal Brunei Police Force |
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His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the
Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Sunday consented to
take part in a Charity Walk hosted by the Royal Brunei Police Force. The
event was also to mark the 85th Anniversary of the Formation of the
Royal Brunei Police Force. His Majesty was welcomed at the Jerudong Park
Country Club by the Commissioner of Police, Pehin Dato Paduka Seri
Zainuddin bin Jalani and members of the organising committee. |
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With His Majesty were His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah,
the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and
His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Malek. |
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Prior to the Charity Walk, the participants performed a warming up and
stretching exercise in which His Majesty, His Royal Highness the Crown
Prince and His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Malek enthusiastically joined
in. His Majesty later declared the start of the walk which began at
around 8 am and lasted for about an hour. |
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Several Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Permanent Secretaries, senior
officers and invited guests from ministries and the private sector also
took part. The about 6 kilometre walk for men covered a route around the
Jerudong Park Country Club. The women walked a distance of around 3
kilometres. The participation of His Majesty in the morning walk
reflects the Monarch’s interest in the health and fitness of his rakyat.
Such an event not only helps to promote health, agility and flexibility
of the body and mind but also instill awareness among the public on the
importance of daily exercise in life. Asides benefiting from physical
exercises, the walk was also to raise money for funds in the country. |
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His Majesty grants
audience to members of delegation of Brunei-Singapore Exchange Programme |
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His Majesty Sultan Haji
Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan
of Brunei Darussalam has consented to receive in audience members of
delegation of the 12th Brunei-Singapore Exchange Programme. The audience
took place at the Istana Nurul Iman. Present at the audience were His
Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and
Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and His Royal Highness
Prince Mohammad Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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The visitors were led
by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore, His Excellency Mr.
George Yeo. The 26-member delegation includes the Minister of Defence,
the Minister of Environment and Water Resources, the Minister of
Manpower and Second Minister of Defence, the Minister of Community
Development, Youth and Sports and Second Minister of Trade and Industry,
and Senior Minister of State Home Affairs and Law. The Singaporean
delegation arrived Saturday for the three-day exchange programme. |
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Present at the audience
were the Minister of Home Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Adanan, the
Minister of Development, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Awang Abdullah, the
Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Retired Major General Pehin Dato
Seri Pahlawan Haji Mohamad, the Minister of Energy at the Prime
Minister’s Office, Pehin Dato Seri Paduka Haji Awang Yahya, |
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Second Minister of
Foreign Affairs and Trade, Pehin Dato Seri Paduka Lim Jock Seng, the
Deputy Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, Dato Paduka Haji Eusoff
Agaki and the Deputy Minister of Defence, Retired Colonel Pehin Dato
Paduka Haji Mohd. Yasmin. Also there were the Permanent Secretaries at
the Prime Minister’s Office and ministries. |
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Her Royal Highness
describes corruption as internal enemy |
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Her Royal Highness
Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah said that corruption is an
enemy from within. Although corruption is regarded as a small matter,
but if not brought under control, can be a paralysing source for a
nation. Her Royal Highness reminded that corruption is not only
forbidden in Islam but also tarnish a nation’s self-respect, the dignity
of its public service or an individual’s identity. |
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Her Royal Highness made
the remarks at the opening of the Anti-Corruption Bureau’s Second Season
Drama, “Code 486”, Sunday. Her Royal Highness urged the country’s youth
to focus on their future, saying that in this ever challenging world,
the young should embrace and absorb patriotic values and avoid
anti-social activities. One way of doing this is by indulging in
beneficial activities with a commitment to enhance one’s self-value to
serve the community, religion and the nation. |
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On arrival at the
Jerudong Park Amphitheatre, Her Royal Highness was greeted by members of
the committee led by the Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau, Datin
Paduka Hajah Intan. Her Royal Highness consented to launch the tv
programme and to receive a pesambah (gift). |
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The production of the
drama, Code 486, is deemed in line with the need of member countries
commitment to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption. Brunei
Darussalam joined the Convention in 2003 in Mexico that called on every
member countries to establish prevention policies that involved the
community. |
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Minister of Foreign
Affairs and Trade hosts dinner for his Singaporean counterpart |
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His Royal Highness
Prince Mohammad Bolkiah, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, last
night hosted a dinner for the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Singapore,
His Excellency Mr. George Yeo. The function was held at the Balai
Penghadapan, Bukit Kayangan. |
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Also present at the
reception were Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Brunei’s
Ambassador-at-Large and Trade and several ministers and senior officials
of both countries. His Excellency is in the country to lead the
Singapore delegation at the 12thBrunei-Singapore Exchange Visit
Programme. |
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Brunei's
Ambassador-At-Large leaves for Beijing for six-day visit to China
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Her Royal Highness
Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-At-Large at the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Trade, has left for Beijing to begin a six-day visit to the
People’s Republic of China. The visit is at the invitation of the
Chinese Government. Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna was
accompanied by Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah
Pengiran Anak Haji Abdul Aziz. |
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During the visit, Her
Royal Highness is expected to call on the State Councilor of the
People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Tang Jiaxuan, and meet the
Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Wu Dawei. The
Ambassador-At-Large is also scheduled to meet officials from China’s
Offshore Oil Corporation. Also included in Her Royal Highness’s
itinerary are visits to historical sites as well as places of interest
in Nanjing in Jiangsu Province. |
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Forum on “Toward Academic
Excellence” held at SMJA Secondary School |
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A Forum on “Toward Academic Excellence” was held Sunday at the Sultan
Muhammad Jamalul Alam Secondary School in the capital. The
Director-General of Education, Dayang Hajah Norjum in the forum said
parents and teachers are the stimulus of students’ excellent
achievements. |
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It forms the
encouraging factor and basic foundation for students to pursue their
studies and excel in their academic. Dayang Hajah Norjum added that
collaboration between parents and teachers as seen in the
Parents-Teachers Association, PTA, is the best avenue for dialogue
between both sides to discuss issues relating to the academic progress
of students. |
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The forum pin-pointed on the positive attitude and dedication which
students must possess in order to achieve the best scores in their
studies. The forum also agreed that a healthy environment, parents’
continuous support and encouragement from teachers play a central role
in enhancing the academic quality. Five members of the panel talked
about their experience. The forum was organised by the PTA of the SMJA
Secondary School. |
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Health forum to raise
awareness on importance of leading quality life through balanced diet
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The Brunei Darussalam
Women’s Institute, WI, Sunday organised a health forum to raise
awareness on the importance of leading a quality life through balanced
diet. Among those present at the forum were the wife of the Minister of
Industry and Primary Resources, Datin Hajah Masnah binti Haji Tuah; the
Adviser of WI, Datin Hajah Masni binti Haji Mohd. Ali and the wives of
foreign diplomats in the country. |
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The President of WI,
Dayang Hajah Marhani binti Abdul Latif said women must focus on their
health by practicing a balanced diet. Working women are required to
balance their time between family and career. Meanwhile, the Corporate
Nutrition Advisor of Nestle Malaysia Berhad, Doctor Zawiah Hashim,
shared her knowledge on choosing the right food for the right diet. She
said a balanced, moderate and variety food should be always practise for
every meals to hinder and prevent increased in obesity and
non-communicable diseases linked to nutrition such as diabetes,
cardiovascular disease and hypertension. |
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Electrical Services Department to carry out
operation to cut off electricity supply |
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As of today, 3rd April,
the Department of Electrical Services, through its Revenue Management
Section will carry out an operation to cut off electricity supply of
consumers who fail to pay their outstanding bills. |
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According to the
Department of Electricity, the latest move is to make consumers more
responsible in the usage of power. By creating and maintaining an energy
efficient environment, it can greatly reduce the cost of consumers’
electricity bills, and help the nation in protecting the environment and
safeguarding the future of natural oil and gas. |
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Schools reopen today |
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On the advice of the
Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Religious
Affairs and the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, announced that
the school leave due to reported outbreaks of the Hand, Foot and Mouth
Disease in Brunei Darussalam, which was enforced since the 9th of March
has ended. |
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Primary schools,
Religious Schools and Arabic Preparatory Schools as well as private
schools throughout the country are reopen as usual today – Monday, the
3rd of April. However, as a continuous precautionary measure, children
attending pre-school, kindergarten and nurseries including those
attending child care centres are still given mandatory leave until
further notice. |
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