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Brunei Food Festival 2009 to promote SME
In an effort to promote local food products, a Brunei
food expo is currently being held at the Indoor Stadium
car park area at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Sport
Complex in Berakas. The three-day expo was launched by
Yang Amat Mulia Pengiran Anak Khairul Khalil bin
Pengiran Syed Haji Jaafari. Participated by 52 local
companies, the expo promotes locally-produced food which
are categorised into wet and dry food products. There
are also handicrafts and gifts on sale at the venue and
they are all indigenously made. The expo also enables
participants to exchange ideas and experiences in the
business field. The expo is open to the public from 10
in the morning until 10 in the evening.
“Green Asean” for our future
The 21st century has certainly brought exciting new
opportunities to our region but it is also presenting
many grave new challenges. Some of these, test our own
resources, commitment and expertise. Others are too big
for a regional association alone. They test the whole
world. This year's ASEAN anniversary theme does both.
It asks us to promote the central idea of a "green Asean".
It calls on us to accept its demands, act accordingly
and set an example in our own region. It requires us to
work closely with our international partners on problems
that question almost everything about our way of living.
It invites us to acknowledge our regional, national and
even personal responsibilities. It also urges us to do
much more than recite the words, 'climate change',
'energy crisis', 'food crisis', 'economic crisis',
'pandemics' and so forth. It tells us to take action. In
short, it summons up the spirit of our new chapter. In
Brunei Darussalam, we hear this message and we send our
warmest anniversary greetings to all our fellow ASEAN
members. We look forward to working with them to make
the people of Southeast Asia truly proud of their
region.
H1N1
update; 788 out of 850 peoples cure
The Ministry of Healths says to date 850 people have
been infected by Influenza A H1N1 since the first case
was detected in the country. And as part of an effort to
overcome the pandemic, the ministry has opened Flu
Clinics in every Health Centres nationwide. The clinics,
which have been in operations for the past two weeks was
also aimed at providing a more comprehensive and
efficient treatment to the public. The clinic provides a
more organised and efficient service to patients with
flu symptoms such as fever, cough and sore throat.
Its aims was to isolate patients with fever symptoms to
reduce the risk of H1N1 infection. The isolation is
important to protect those of the higher risk group such
as the pregnant women, those below the age of five and
sufferers of chronic diseases such as diabetes and
asthma. According to the Senior Medical Officer at the
Health Services Department, Dr. Hj Zulhilimi bin Pehin
Orang Kaya Hamzah Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Abdullah
said the infection of the Influenza A H1N1 in Brunei
Darussalam is at low level. Dr. Zulhilmi said that the
level of infection is now consider light and most of the
patients who have been infected have recovered without
the use of thermaflu anti-viral.
However the situation is still serious to those who are
in the higher risk categories such as pregnant woman,
small children and those suffering chronic diseases. If
these group of people suffers fever, coughing and sore
throat, they are advised to go the health centre or
nearest hospital. Of the 850 people with confirmed cases
of Influenza A H1N1, a total of 788 have completed
treatment. 5 of them still undergoing treatment at
hospital and 47 are being treated at their homes. The
Ministry of Health continue to remind public that even
though the infection level is light, sufferers of
chronic disease with Influenza-like infection are
advised to get medical attention as soon as possible.
Cleaning campaign awareness
Members of the public are encourage to jointly
maintaining clean environment to help create its natural
balance and fulfill life with clean and pollution-free
surrounding. In this regard, a cleanliness campaign was
held Friday at the open area next to the Dato Othman
Primary School in Kampong Lambak Kiri. The campaign was
launched by the Brunei Muara District Officer, Dato
Paduka Awang Haji Yussop bin Bakar.
It was organised by the Kampong Lambak Kiri Indigenous
Land Scheme Consultative Council of Mukim Berakas 'A'
and joined by hundreds of volunteers representing the
Brunei Muara District Office, Department of Environment,
Recreation and Parks, Fire Services and Rescue
Department, Housing Development Department, Royal Brunei
Armed Forces personnel, Royal Brunei Police, students of
the Dato Othman Primary and Lambak Kiri Secondary
Schools as well as kampong residents in the area of
Mukim Berakas 'A'. Apart from preserving closer
community relations among the agencies concern, the
campaign also hope to raise awareness to continuously
maintain clean environment as a way of keeping the
Influenza A H1N1 virus at bay.
Raising awareness on online security
I.T is a convenient tool for channeling information
quickly to the public. In conjunction with the 2009
World Telecommunication and Community Information Day,
the Authority for Info-Communications Technology
Industry of Brunei Darussalam, AiTi, has organised a
basic foundation IT course for the Parents and Teachers
Association, PIBG, in the Temburong District. The IT
Foundation course at the Sultan Hassan Bangar Secondary
School was aimed to provide dynamic ICT industry
services in line with the requirements of Brunei
Darussalam. The training on internet surfing for
children, games and activities, downloading methods and
controlling the internet was delivered by Dayangku Siti
Nuraini binti Pengiran Haji Tajuddin from Informas
Training and Technology Solution Sendirian Berhad.
Sg Liang elects new village chief
Residents of Kampung Sungai Liang Friday voted to select
a new Ketua Kampung. Two candidates were in the running
for the post. 58 year old Awang Haji Ibrahim bin Dato
Maharaja Setia Dian is the retired Assistant Head of
Lower Studies, Department of Schools, Ministry of
Education. The second candidate is a former Senior
Training Teacher, Awang Haji Abdul Wahab Bin Abdullah,
aged 61. In the election, Awang Haji Ibrahim got 72
votes, while Awang Haji Abdul Wahab got 295 votes. The
elections are to find a replacement for the former Ketua
Kampung, Awang Haji Mohammad Azmi Abdullah @ Alikhan,
who retired in January. Present at the elections, was
Belait district officer, Awang Haji Jamain Bin Momin.
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