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His Majesty arrives in
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His Majesty Sultan Haj Hassanal Bolkiah
Muizzaddin Waddaulah the Sultan and Yang DiPertuan of Brunei Darussalam
has arrived in Moscow for a four-day official visit to the Russian
Federation. On arrival at the Vnukovo-2 Airport, His Majesty was
welcomed by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia, His Excellency
Alexander Saltanov. Also present at the |
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airport to greet His
Majesty were Brunei Darussalam Ambassador to Russia, His Excellency Md
Janin Bin Erih, Ambassador of Russia to Brunei Darussalam His Excellency
Alexander Alexeevich Karchava and Head of Protocol at the Russian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr.Mikhail E Timoshkin.
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His Majesty's
official visit to Russia began with a welcoming ceremony at the airport
where His Majesty received a guard of honour. His Majesty was then
introduced to Heads of ASEAN Missions in Moscow.The Official Visit is
upon the invitation of Russia's President His Excellency Vladimir V
Putin during which His Majesty is scheduled to visit Moscow and Saint
Petersburg. |
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The highlights of
His Majesty's visit in Moscow will be a meeting with His Excellency
President Putin at the Grand Kremlin Palace and the conferment of
Honorary Doctorate from the Moscow State Institute of International
Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His Majesty is also
expected to attend an official dinner hosted by the President in honour
of His Majesty's visit.
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While in Moscow His
Majesty is also to visit the tomb of the Russian Unknown Soldier, the
Special Weapons Firing Range, the Zhukovsky Airfield and the Bolshol
Theatre.Meanwhile His Majesty's programmes in Saint Petersburg will
include attending a luncheon hosted by Her Excellency the Governor of
Saint Peterseburg and visiting the Hermitage Museum and the Mariinsky
Theatre. |
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The Crown Prince visits
departments under the Ministry of Health |
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His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee
Billah the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's
Office has consented to continue his working visit to departments under
the Ministry of Health. His Royal Highness Monday visited the National
Dental Centre in Berakas, the Children Development Centre in Kampung
Kiarong and the Community Psychiatric Daycare also in Kampung Kiarong.
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His Royal Highness the Crown Prince
first went to the National Dental Centre where His Royal Highness was
welcomed on arrival by the Minister of Health, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji
Suyoi; the Deputy Minister, Pehin Dato Paduka Haji Awang Hazair; the
Permanent Secretary, Awang Serbini bin Haji Ali, and other senior
officials. Also present during the visit was |
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the Acting Permanent Secretary at the Prime
Minister's Office, Awang Haji Ahmad bin Haji Abdul Rahman.
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The sections His Royal Highness visited
included the Dental Health Education Section, responsible in providing
dental services to children in schools nationwide and taught children on
the importance of dental hygiene. During the visit, the Crown Prince
viewed a puppet show which is one of the ways in which the Dental Health
Education Section |
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hopes to promote the proper ways of dental care among
young children. |
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His Royal Highness then visited the
laboratory of the National Dental Centre which among other things is
responsible for making dentures and braces used in orthodontic
treatments. The Pharmacy of the National Dental Centre, the Dental
Nursing Services Section and the Specialist Treatment Centre also came
under His Royal Highness's scrutiny.
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From the National Dental Centre, His
Royal Highness the Crown Prince went to the Children Development Centre
in Kampung Kiarong. The centre, which began its operation in October
1999, offers services in clinical psychology, speech therapy and
treatment for those with hearing impairment. The Centre also provides physio-therapy
services for |
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patients with movement problems. In addition, the Child
Development Centre provides community pediatric services aimed at the
early identification of developmental problems so that early
intervention can be provided. Here, His Royal Highness was briefed on
the roles and functions of the child development centre. |
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His Royal Highness then proceeded to
the Early Development Programme room. The programme, for children under
5 years old, started in February 2004 with the aim of improving a
child's developmental progress so that they may enter mainstream
education institutions.
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His Royal Highness proceeded to the
Community Psychiatric Daycare Centre where His Royal Highness was
briefed on the various rehabilitation programs before consenting to have
a closer look at the various activities carried out by the Centre to
provide guidance to psychiatric patients. Activities on occupational
therapy were also exhibited. At the same
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time, His Royal
Highness also had a chance to have a closer look at the roles and
functions of the Pharmaceutical Preparation Section of the
Pharmaceutical Services Department in the preparation of prescriptions
for distribution to the various health centres and clinic throughout the
nation.
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Before ending his visit, His
Royal Highness stopped at the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Unit nearby.
This unit is responsible for the packaging and manufacturing of various
clinical drugs.
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His Royal Highness concluded his visit
with a get-together with more than 450 local nurses and senior officers
as well as members of the National Health Promotion Committee. The
luncheon was also attended by the members of the National Health
Promotion Committee. Prior to that, His Royal Highness performed the
mass zohor prayer at the surau of the commercial centre.
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The visit of His Royal Highness Prince
Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the
Prime Minister’s Office shows His Royal Highness's concern on the roles
and functions of Ministry of Health in providing proper, high quality
health and medical services to citizens and members of the public of
this country.
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The visit is also a
continuity and concerted support of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang
Dipertuan of Brunei Darussalam's efforts towards ensuring that all
healthcare agencies are more responsive to current developments. |
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Minister of Education
stresses the need to cater for special needs students |
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The government of His Majesty the
Sultan and Yang Dipertuan of Brunei Darussalam places great emphasis on
provision of education for every child in the country. This would
include children with special needs, who have as much right as any
others in being given the opportunity to learn to the best of their
abilities. Therefore, there is a need to provide the right programmes
and tools to cater for their development requirements.
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The Minister of
Education, Pehin Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Rahman was speaking at
the launch of the three-day 2nd International Conference on Special
Education at University Brunei Darussalam Monday. The Minister said this
reflects the government's strong commitment in ensuring all children
become educated citizens as spelt out in the national education policy
and special education policy guideline.
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More than 400
educators, experts, researchers and practioners are attending the
conference, working under the theme, "Our Children, Our Future: Global
Approaches". Four foreign speakers are invited to present their working
papers besides local lecturers from UBD. One of the speakers, Professor
Mary Ann Bibby, from the Department of Educational Psychology and the
Coordinator of Deafness Studies in Education at University of Albert in
Canada in her keynote address, said children in this region are very
lucky to have relevant support by government to see that they are well
looked after to have future education. |
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Education Minister
launches Brunei Darussalam Journal of Special Education |
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The launching of the
Brunei Darussalam Journal of Special Education marks another milestone
in the development of Special Education in Brunei Darussalam.
Officiating the launch was the Minister of Education, Pehin Dato Seri
Setia Haji Awang Abdul Rahman, at a dinner for participants of the 2nd
International Conference on Special Education, Monday night.
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The journal came in
two volumes. Volume One among others contains reports of the
effectiveness of the Learning Assistance Programme in Primary Schools in
Negara Brunei Darussalam and perceptions of special education needs
assistance teachers and regular teachers towards collaborative roles for
delivering services to pupils with special education needs.
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Meanwhile, the 2nd
volume reflects some of the conference's sub themes on Inclusive
Education, Adaptive and Assistive Technology and Early Intervention and
Transition Programmes. The journal is published annually by the Special
Education Unit of the Ministry of Education. They will serve as an
important source of reference and will be of value to educational
researchers, practitioners, ministry officials, post-graduate students
and members of the public who may be interested in special education
issues. Monday night's function was held in Jerudong. |
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His Majesty’s birthday
committee aims higher this year |
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Members of executive
committee of His Majesty's 59th birthday are urged to enhance the spirit
of unity, cooperation and consultation in ensuring the celebration is
running smoothly, properly and joyfully. The Minister of Home Affairs,
made the call at a dialogue session with executive committee members for
the upcoming birthday of His Majesty in the Belait District, Monday.
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Pehin Dato Paduka Hj
Adanan, in his remarks, expressed his optimism that a post-mortem
carried out on the events of the previous year's celebration has shown
some improvements that need to be revised and assessed on the same
events for this year's celebration.
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The meeting was
presided over by the Belait District Officer, Dato Paduka Awang Haji
Yussop bin Bakar. Held at the Dewan Santap, Kuala Belait, the meeting
discussed several agendas including the Get-Together Ceremony, the
highlight of the Royal Birthday celebration in the district. |
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Brunei to host 13th
Meeting of ASEAN Directors-General |
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Brunei Darussalam is
hosting the 13th Meeting of the ASEAN Directors-General of Customs. The
Second Minister of Finance, Pehin Dato Paduka Awang Haji Abdul Rahman in
his speech said that ASEAN cooperation in the area of customs has come a
very long way particularly in the effort to strengthen ASEAN Economic
Integration and in enhancing ASEAN competitiveness. In order for this
initiative to be materialised, ASEAN Customs Administrations have a
major role to play in facilitating the flow of goods in the region while
at the same time combating smuggling, commercial fraud and terrorism.
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The three-day
meeting, hosted by the Royal Customs and Excise Department under the
Ministry of Finance aims to find and implement a Strategic Plan of
Customs Development with the integration of customs structures in ASEAN
and setting up a harmonised customs environment for trade facilitation
with the main goal to enhance customs control through customs
modernisation and capacity building. This is the second Brunei
Darussalam becomes a host to such meeting. |
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Training programme aims
to implement ICT awareness |
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A total of 2.5
million dollars have been allocated for the implementation of ICT
trainings for the period of 5 years. To date the Institute of Civil
Service has carried out more than thirty types of ICT course involving
more than two thousand officers and public service servants. And
yesterday, the Institute of Civil Service in Kampung Rimba launched an
IT Security Awareness Training Program.
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In his welcoming
speech the Director of the Institute of Civil Service, Doctor Awang
Azaharaini Haji Mohd Jamil said this week alone, the Institute has
planned programs on IT Awareness Training to be attended by several
categories of ICT users comprising courses for executive management, IT
professional and End-users. Officiating the launch was the Permanent
Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office, Dato Paduka Awang Haji
Sulaiman bin Haji Ismail. |
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Singapore bags top spot
in 29th SEA Swimming Championship |
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Singapore emerged as
the overall winner and best team at the 29th South East Asia Age-Group
Swimming Championship held in Brunei Darussalam. The Prize presentation
was held Monday night in Jerudong. Present was the Deputy Minister of
Culture, Youth and Sports, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Yakub bin Abu Bakar.
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The Singapore team
bagged 32 gold, 34 silver and 21 bronze medals. More than two hundred
swimmers from host Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Myanmar,
Thailand, Singapore, Philippines and Vietnam aged between twelve to
seventeen years took part in the three-day championship.
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The championship
aims to foster friendship and sportsmanship as well as to promote
goodwill and understanding. |
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