His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddien Wadullah, the Sultan and Yang Di-pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, has consented to receive in audience the out-going Commissioner of Police, and the newly-appointed Acting Commissioner of Police. The audience took place Monday afternoon at Istana Nurul Iman.

By command of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, the Prime Minister's Office announces that His Majesty has consented to appoint Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Kerma Setia Awang Zainuddin bin Jalani, Deputy Commissioner of Police, as Acting Commissioner of Police. Yang Dimuliakan Pehin takes over from Dato Paduka Seri Awang Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Johan, the Commissioner of Police, who completed his service on the 31st January, 2005. The appointment of Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Kerma Setia Awang Zainuddin as Acting Police Commissioner took effect from Tuesday, 1st February 2005.

Meanwhile, Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha consented to receive in audience the wife of the out-going Commissioner of Police, and wife of the newly-appointed Acting Commissioner of Police. The audience also took place Monday at the Istana Nurul Iman. Her Majesty the Raja Isteri received Pengiran Datin Hajah Sharifah binti Pengiran Haji Zaini, the wife of the out-going Commissioner of Police, and Dayang Suriati binti Haji Morneh, wife of the Acting Commissioner of Police.

Police have detained a permanent resident who is believed to be involved in a murder case of a couple and their four-year old child in Kampung Serusop in December last year.

The suspect, a 54-year-old Chinese man, was brought to the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate's Court Monday afternoon. He's charged under Chapter 302 Paragraph 22 of the Criminal Act. The Royal Brunei Police Force has requested a remand order for the suspect to enable them to carry out further investigation and the Bandar Seri Begawan magistrate's court granted a fourteen-day period.

In a media conference about the latest development in the murder case, the police said they had cross-examined information that had been gathered and also analysed relevant situations that may have links with the murder case. The police also said they will continue with their investigation to determine if other suspects were also involved in the case.

For the time being, the police have gathered scientific proof from evidence that was sent to the Singapore's Center for Forensic Science for further analysis. Based on the results, the police believe that the suspect can help in their investigation.

Every contribution from the rakyat and residents of the country has reached the tsunami victims in Aceh. The Chairman of Board of Directors of the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation, Pehin Dato Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin, gave the assurance upon his return from the Indonesian province Monday afternoon.

In an interview with RTB, Yang Berhormat Pehin said the contributions in the form of foodstuff, clothing and other necessities have been distributed among the survivors through the first phase of Brunei's humanitarian aid. The mission involved the Royal Brunei Armed Forces, which provided helicopters to deliver the aid to the badly-affected areas as well as many volunteers. Yang Berhormat Pehin also said that almost 40-tons of clothes, foodstuff and other badly-needed things have been ferried to Aceh.

Meanwhile the Relief Fund initiated by the Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation has used some of the money to purchase medicines and to hire transportation.

QAF FC has qualified for the final of the NBT Challenge Trophy Football Championship 2005. QAF will meet either the Royal Brunei Police or the Prisons Department, whose chance of becoming the other finalist will be determined tonight.

The match between the two teams will take place at the Track and Field of the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sports Complex in Berakas. QAF FC entered the final after defeating the Survey Department, 4-2, in the semi-final Monday evening.