His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah, the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Monday afternoon consented to receive in audience the Governor of Guangxi Zhung Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, His Excellency Lu Bing.  The audience took place at Istana Nurul Iman.  His Excellency is leading a business and economic delegation for a four-day visit to Brunei Darussalam. The visit is to mark 15th year of diplomatic relationship between the two countries.

Also present were the Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Pehin Dato Seri Setia Dr. Haji Ahmad, Minister of Communications, Pehin Dato Seri Setia Haji Abu Bakar and the Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister’s Office, Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Abu Bakar.

Also present were the Deputy Minister of Industry and Primary Resources, Dato Paduka Haji Hamdillah and the Permanent Secretary, Dato Paduka Haji Mohd. Hamid. The function took place at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources in Berakas.

The seminar was conducted by a Professor of Leadership Development at America’s Harvard Business School, Doctor Robert Kaplan, who is also the creator of Balanced Scorecard.  As quoted in the Harvard Business Review, balanced scorecard has been one of the most influential management ideas.  It is a performance measurement tool and increasingly important as a management tool to align with the strategic plan of an organization.  His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s government through the Prime Minister’s Office is instrumental towards better public service delivery in a more structured and coherent manner to their client in the recent years.  The ceremony was held at the International Convention Centre in Berakas.

The dikir team was led by the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin.  The annual activity is organised by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and is being held throughout the country.

The Head of Revenue Management, Dayang Hajah Norkiah binti Haji Johari said the Department has started disconnecting more than two hundred houses and premises nationwide, Monday.  She said power supply will be re-connected to consumers as soon as the department received payments.  

This programme is also to produce a new entrepreneur which is self-reliant, competitive and progressive.  During the programme, the students will be taught basic business studies, how to prepare business plan, the understanding of business entrepreneurship, procedures to start-up businesses and also study visit to some of the local company who have been successful as well as to some related government agencies.

Raifeny Anak Mokti was nabbed by officers from the Prevention and Intelligence Section of the Custom and Excise Department as well as from the Halal Import Permit Issuing Board early Monday morning at the vicinity of Jalan Wasan Limau Manis.  He was caught while trying to smuggle 320 kilograms of dubious “Allana” brand meat into the country.

RBA will advise on the re-instatement of the flight when it comes into force.  For further information or arrangements, passengers can contact the airlines ticket offices, its website at www.bruneiair.com or their travel agents.

In the match which was held in Chittagong, Sri Lanka, almost scored during the first half. The winning goal for Sri Lanka came in the 72nd minute through Kasun Jayasuriya.  In another match of the same group, Nepal beat Bhutan two-nil.  Both goals were scored in the second half by Pradeep Maharjan.