LOS ANGELES (Xinhua) – An expo of all kinds of reptiles was held in Los Angeles last weekend. The Pomona Fairplex in Los Angeles County was filled with different kinds of snakes, turtles, lizards, and chameleons, attracting thousands of reptile enthusiasts during the hot summer weekend. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
BEIRUT (AP) — An explosion in northern Syria killed at least 36 people on Sunday and wounded many others, but the cause of the blast wasn’t immediately known, opposition activists said. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
LAKE ELSINORE, California (AP) – Aided by slightly cooler temperatures, firefighters made steady progress on Sunday in battling a wildfire that destroyed 16 structures as it raged through Southern California’s Cleveland National Forest. The Holy Fire was 41 per cent contained on Sunday afternoon after burning across 35.5 square miles of dry timber and brush, said Lynne Tolmachoff of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
The first Brunei Flora Fauna Super Trail played out at Tasek Lama Recreational Park on Sunday, drawing 150 participants made up of youth and veterans. The event was organised by SEFRUNNERS Enterprise with Skechers Brunei, GL Extra and D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd as sponsors. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
ELEVEN teams from educational institutions nationwide gave compelling presentations during the final round of the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC) Science Show Competition held on Sunday, at the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD)’s Core Theatre. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
A SIGNIFICANT milestone was reached yesterday as Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) and Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP) signed a Supplemental Agreement in the presence of Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd (Shell) to continue their relationship in supporting research and development, education and the application of knowledge to enhance the technological capabilities of Brunei Darussalam’s oil and gas sector. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
HIS Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam (NFABD) witnessed the signing of Memorandum of Sponsorship Agreements yesterday between NFABD and Ghanim International Corporation Sdn Bhd and Hui Huang Enterprise. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday afternoon received in audience Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia Dato’ Saifuddin bin Abdullah. More details in Tuesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
Brunei Darussalam and the Republic of Singapore reaffirmed the excellent and long-standing bilateral defence ties of both countries during an official visit by Minister of Defence II Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Haji Awang Halbi bin Haji Mohd Yussof to Singapore, upon invitation by Singapore Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
FOREIGN and Commonwealth Office Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field began a six-country visit to Southeast Asia yesterday, during which he will spend time in Indonesia, the Philippines, Brunei Darussalam, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said yesterday. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
THE Commonwealth is significant as an advocate for peace, community and young people as well as creating a rules-based system, and its strength lies in its flexibility and ability to respond to different countries’ needs.
More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
TWO Brunei students, who pursued their Diploma of Tahfiz Al-Quran Wal-Qiraat at the Darul Quran of the Islamic Development Department (JAKIM) in Malaysia, completed their studies. The students are Nurul Anni Sakinah binti Suip and Raihanah binti Haji Ali Asgar, graduates in Diploma of Tahfiz Al-Quran Wal-Qiraat. Meanwhile, Muhammad Rushdi bin Haji Md Salleh graduated in Diploma of Tahfiz Al-Quran Syariah. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
PERMANENT Secretary (Higher Education) at the Ministry of Education Dr Haji Azman bin Ahmad said that the 5th Strategic Educational Alliance of Southeast Asia (SEA2) Conference, being hosted by Brunei Darussalam, is aimed at encouraging participating educators to build or strengthen cross-cultural networks through respectful partnerships and exchanges of expertise. Speaking at the official launching of the conference yesterday at Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan Science College (MSPSBS), Dr Haji Azman quoted an excerpt from the Teachers’ Day 2017 titah of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, “As educators, teachers are required to be at their very best, in order to produce successful students. Teachers are the key to success.” More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
SOME 68 prosecutorial professionals from ASEAN member states and China are convening for the 11th China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference at The Rizqun International Hotel, Gadong. The two-day meeting, officially launched yesterday by Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) Dato Seri Setia Haji Awang Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud, saw delegates holding discussions focussing on the sharing of best practices to address the challenges emerging from the prevalence of cybercrime. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
Brunei Darussalam continues to take the threat of cybercrime very seriously and undertake significant efforts to ensure the protection of the nation and its people. This was stated by Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Abdul Mokti bin Haji Mohd Daud while delivering his speech at the opening of the 11th China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference (11th CAPGC) yesterday. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
NATIONAL athletes should always show high dedication, commitment and discipline in carrying out responsibilities while also staying focussed, determined and high spirited as well as delivering their best performance during competition. The motivational call was made by His Royal Highness Prince Haji Sufri Bolkiah, President of the Brunei Darussalam National Olympic Council (BDNOC) yesterday during the national flag handing-over ceremony to the Brunei contingent who will be competing in the 18th Asian Games in Jakarta Palembang, Indonesia from August 18-September 2. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam yesterday consented to receive in audience Hnin Hnin Ko, spouse of U Htin Lynn, Ambassador of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Brunei Darussalam. The audience ceremony took place at the Istana Nurul Iman. Be sure to grab a copy of Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday received in audience 11 heads of delegations attending the 11th China-ASEAN Prosecutors-General Conference, being held in Brunei from August 14-15. Present at the audience ceremony was His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office. More details in Wednesday’s Borneo Bulletin.
SHANGHAI (AFP) – Chinese sprinters Su Bingtian and Xie Zhenye are locked in a fierce but friendly rivalry that is propelling them ever faster – just in time for the Asian Games. More details in Thursday’s Bulletin.
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) – Two women accused of assassinating the half-brother of North Korea’s leader in a brazen hit that shocked the world will face a key court ruling on Thursday, with their families hopeful they will be acquitted and return home. More details in Thursday’s Bulletin.