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Multimedia Workshop

Rimba Secondary School, Kampong Rimba Gadong is organising Multimedia Workshop for Religious Teachers (IRK) until Tuesday, May 15 located at D&T Lab, Rimba Secondary School, Kampong Rimba, Gadong

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Postcards Across ASEAN Launching Ceremony

High Commission of Singapore in collaboration with Ministry of Education are organising Postcards Across ASEAN Launching Ceremony on Wednesday, April 25 at 9 am located at Amar Pahlawan Primary School Hall, Kampong Perpindahan Burung Pingai, Berakas.
The guest of honour is Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Haji Sheikh Adanan bin Sheikh Mohamad, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education.

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Meeting in Singapore

The 5th Ministers ASEAN Youth Meeting (AMMY V), The First AMMY+3 Meeting (China, Japan & Korea) & The 2nd AMMY+1 Meeting (Chinese) will be held from Thursday, April 26 to 27 in Singapore.
Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Dewa Mejar Jeneral (B) Dato Seri Pahlawan Awang Haji Mohammad bin Haji Daud, Minister Of Culture, Youth & Sports leaves on Wednesday, April 25 at 10.40 am located at International Airport, Berakas.

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Visit to the Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) Engineering Department

Department of Schools, Ministry of Education Visit to the Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) Engineering Department, RBA Hangar on Wednesday, April 25 at 8am.

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Hyudai Cup Fixtures

Hyudai Cup Fixtures for Wednesday, April 25 at 8.15pm located at Berakas Sports Complex.

NBT FC vs Wijaya FC (Berakas)

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Mobile Library Schedule

The Mobile Library by the Language Bureau & Literature will be making a stops at Kasat Primary School on Wednesday, April 25 at 10am.

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Medical Lecture

Institute of Medicine, Universiti Brunei Darussalam is organisng a Medical Lecture On The Management of Malignancy of Pregnancy on Wednesday, April 25 at the Senate Room, Chancellor Hall, Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

For more information contact Cik Nik Ani Afiqah Hj Md Tuah at 2463001 Ext: 1956 or Email: [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

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Study @ University Of New South Wales, Sydney Australia

Representative from University of New South Wales,  Associate Professor Rod Caplin will be available for a Counsellings Session for Admission to The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, April 25 from 2 pm until 5 pm located at HRD Services, Simpang 34 Taman Alam, Jalan Telanai Beribi Bandar Seri Begawan.

For more information contact 2650800.

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Study In New Zealand

International Programme Director, Mr Ray Russell, will be interviewing students who are interested in continuing their secondary education at Marlborough Boys' Cllege, Blenheim, New Zealand on Tuesday, April 25 at CfBT Kiarong (Tel: 2451905)

Meanwhile on Thursday, April 26 at CfBT Kuala Belait (Tel: 3331586)

For more information contact James at 8124019 or Karen at  8824019.

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Flag Handing Over Ceremony

Fire & Rescue Department is organising a Flag Handing Over Ceremony for the Borneo's Fireman Sports on Thursday, April 26 at 8 am located at Terminal Serasa, Muara.
The guest of honour is Yang Mulia Awang Yahya bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Acting Director of Fire & Rescue Department

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Nissan Test Drive Campaign

Boustead Sdn Bhd akan mengadakan Nissan Test Drive Campaign from Thursday, April 26 to Sunday, September 30.
For more information contact 243 1333 or 333 4284

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Courtesy Visit

Pimpinan Pusat Dewan Masjid Indonesia holds a Courtesy Visit on Thursday, April 26 at 9 am located at the Teratai Hall, 5th Floor, Ministry of Religious Affairs, Jalan Menteri Besar.
Meanwhile, at 11.15 am, Pimpinan Pusat Dewan Masjid Indonesia will be visiting the Exhibition Room, Islamic Da'wah Centre, Berakas.

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The 15th Meeting of The Asean Sectoral Working Group of Livestock (ASWGL)

Agriculture Department holds The 15th Meeting of The Asean Sectoral Working Group of Livestock (ASWGL) on Thursday, April 26 at 8.45 am located at the Purple Jade Room, Centrepoint Hotel, Gadong.
The guest of honour is Yang Mulia Pengiran Hajah Mariana binti PDNLDR Pengiran Haji Abdul Momin, Deputy Permanent Sectretary, Ministry of Industry & Primary Resources

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Visit to Department of Information

Mukim Berakas 'A' Consultative Council holds a Visit to Department of Information on Thursday, April 26 at 9 am located at Pehin Orang Kaya Shahbandar Convention Room, Department of Information, Old Airport, Berakas

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Family Development Program in Temburong District

Department of Community Development is organising Family Development Program in Temburong District on Thursday, April 26 at 8 am located at Belalong Hall, Temburong

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Computers & Book Fair

Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah College is organising Computers & Book Fair until Thursday, April 26 at 8 am located at Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah College, Jalan Pasar Baharu, Gadong.

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Originally posted by holmes at 24-4-2007 09:03 PM
Ani nda bulih miss ni ....

membawa anak sedara meliat...

Hawk pun sudah membali 6 tickets, lama sudah, few weeks ago hehehe! Hawk nda plg pigi tu!

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Originally posted by feathers at 24-4-2007 09:23 PM


ni aji...ani fea kan amend sikit....
sal tadi fea kan membali kan tickets for my niece n nephew...went to supasave gadong....kali NADA LAGI BEJUAL TIKET AH!!!
membari hot jua tu....

ada  ...

Ale laling! kenapa nda talipun dulu, baru tah jln. Barangkali tiap2 outlets ada quota nya. Hawk dulu membali di Supersave jua, awu terabang jua abt $300!

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Cable Thieves Cause Huge Power Outage
By Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - Cable theft has been rampant in the country but for the first time, extensive power disruption was caused this week by the actions of a few cable thieves.

The interruption which occurred on Tuesday afternoon between 3pm and 4.10pm was described as "massive", and affected areas in Muara, mile 18 Jalan Tutong, Kg Manggis/Sg Akar and some parts in the Tutong District. The Minister of Energy at the Prime Minister's Office, Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yahya, concerned with the situation visited affected areas and the facility where the cable thieves had stolen the cables from.

Talking to the press, he highlighted that as long as there is an avenue or ways to sell these stolen items (the copper wires from cables), these activities will continue.

The sites that the minister visited were the 66 kv Tungku 1, Substation 66 Kv Katok A, Substation 66 KV Lambak Kanan, and Substation 11 KVA-415V Tanah Jambu.


The minister said the massive electrical disruption last Tuesday was the first such incident in the country caused by the stealing of cables. Usually, power disruptions are caused when heavy machinery or animals damage the cables. In Kg Tungku, thieves vandalised the fencing to enter the area and managed to cut off part of the live electrical cables.

The Minister of Energy said that such acts are very irresponsible and have gone beyond the limits of tolerance of society and the country.

"It needs to be eradicated at an early stage before it leads to accidents and possibly death," he said.

Pehin Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Yahya also said that such irresponsible acts are against the religion as well as the laws of the country.

Citing several laws, the minister said that those found stealing could be charged under Section 380 and Section 379 of the Penal Code and these carry a jail sentence and fine. Those assisting in the concealment of any stolen items or those receiving them will also be jailed and fined as well.

He also urged members of the public not to be ignorant and urged them to take notice of any suspicious behaviour and report it to the nearest police station.

He also stressed and called on those involved in the processing of scrap metal to provide cooperation by ensuring that items or materials that are bought or sent as scrap metal are not stolen items.

The Royal Brunei Police Force is currently conducting an investigation.

The Electrical Service Department will also continuously conduct patrols and monitor buildings and equipment that belong to the department. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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Loon Brunei, QAF In Deal With Nations
By Za'im Zaini

Bandar Seri Begawan - Loon Energy Inc, a Canadian public company with international oil and gas exploration and development projects, has stated that its wholly-owned subsidiary Loon Brunei Limited has signed an option agreement with Nations Petroleum Brunei Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nations Petroleum Company Ltd.

Under the terms, for a period of one year from the date of its implementation. Loon Brunei has granted an option to Nations to obtain a 50 per cent interest in the Production Sharing Agreement signed by Loon Brunei, and QAF Brunei Sdn Bhd on August 28, 2006 with Brunei National Petroleum Company Sendirian Berhad.

PetroleumBRUNEI, when contacted by the Bulletin yesterday has confirmed the agreement.

Nations has agreed to fund all costs and expenses of acquiring, processing and interpreting a minimum of300km2 of onshore 3D seismic as well as other costs and expenses incidental to the work commitment. The assignment of an interest to Nations after the completion of the seismic is subject to the approval of PetroleumBRUNEI and QAF.

PetroleumBRUNEI initially awarded the Agreement to Loon Brunei (90 per cent) and QAF (10 per cent) following a joint bid. In the event Nations exercises the option and is accepted by QAF and PetroleumBRUNEL the working interests in Block L would become Loon Brunei 40 per cent, Nations Brunei 50 per cent and QAF 10 per cent.

In addition, if at such time less than US$20.5 million has been spent in exploring Block L, Nations will fund all the exploration costs and expenses incurred until such time as that level of expenditure has been incurred.

The terms of the agreement also mentions the Minimum Work Commitment that includes an obligation to reprocess all

available existing seismic data, consisting of approximately 1,500km; to acquire 750 line km of on-shore 2D seismic data and 500 line km of 2D off-shore seismic data; to acquire 500 line km of off-shore 2D seismic data; to acquire I 50knf of offshore 3D seismic data; and drill a minimum of two exploration wells to a minimum depth of 2,000 metres for the first three years.

By a letter dated March 2, 2007, PetroleumBRUNIF.1, QAF and Loon have, subject to legal documentation, agreed to change the existing 2D and 3D seismic acquisition commitment with a 300krn23D seismic acquisition programme, which is scheduled to commence in 2007.

Block L is 2253km2 in size covering much of eastern onshore Brunei but also containing an offshore component. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin