His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Malik has consented to officiate at the concrete laying ceremony for the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation’s new secondary school building block in Berakas.  Upon arrival, His Royal Highness Prince Abdul Malik was greeted by the Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs, Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Directors, Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Badaruddin and by members of the Board of Governance and Board of Directors.  The ceremony started with the recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah led by Pehin Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Abdul Hamid.

In his welcoming speech, the Minister of Communication, Pehin Dato Seri Setia Haji Abu Bakar who is also Chairman of the Administrative Board for the School said as from last year, the foundation has begun offering secondary education as part of its contribution to the development of education in Brunei Darussalam.  There’re currently 53 secondary level students and until the new secondary school building is completed, they will continue to be accommodated temporarily as presently at a block of the Yayasan Primary School.  The construction of the new school building which cost about ten million dollars, began in January this year and scheduled to be completed in January next year. 

During the meeting, Her Royal Highness and His Excellency Tang Jiaxuan exchanged views on bilateral relations between Brunei Darussalam and China, particularly on ways to further enhanced cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Pehin held discussions with the Acting Penghulu of Mukim Labu and Mukim Batu Apoi as well as the Ketua Kampong and Heads of longhouse in both the mukim. In visiting the Immigration Control Post in Labu, the Acting Minister of Home Affairs heard of the problems faced by officers and staff of the government law enforcement agency stationed there. 

Dato Paduka Doctor Haji Ismail bin Haji Duraman said that such values are developed in learning and comprehending religious knowledge as well as in carrying out duties and responsibilities as husband and wife and as parents.  Dato Doctor Haji Ismail believed that the existence of such an organised family is something priceless and as asset to an individual.  The seminar focuses on a harmonious community within a conducive environment that plays an important factor in the development process of the nation.  Five working papers were to be tabled during the seminar held at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam, which also include a forum.

Dayang Hajah Noor binti Haji Mohadi advised husbands to not use the word divorce callously whenever a domestic crisis arises.

The Head of the Outpatient Section of the Health Service Department, Doctor Hajah Maslina binti Haji Moksin in her briefing said that the Accident and Emergency Section of the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha Hospital provides a 24-hour service especially for emergency and accident cases. 

In regard to this, the Royal Brunei Police Force warns the public that anyone who posses, store, sell, buy or use any related arms or explosive equipment is illegal under the Brunei Darussalam’s law.