Rabu, 1 Oktober 2014

PESEBAR Launched 6th General Annual Meeting


Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Dyg Hjh Adina Othman delivering her remarks during the launching of PESEBAR 6th General Meeting. | PHOTOS: BRUDIRECT.COM (Han)
Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Dyg Hjh Adina Othman delivering her remarks during the launching of PESEBAR 6th General Meeting. | PHOTOS: BRUDIRECT.COM (Han)

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei History Association (PESEBAR) held its 6th general meeting yesterday at Dewan Jawatan Dalam, Brunei History Center in the Sultanate’s capital.
Attending as the guest of honor was Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Dyg Hjh Adina Othman.
The ceremony began with an opening remark by Yang Berhormat Pehin Siraja Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Dr Ustaz Hj Awg Yahya Hj Ibrahim, the Yang Di-Pertua of PESEBAR Supreme Committee.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Dyg Hjh Adina proceeded to deliver her speech, remarking the importance of history to any nation in human civilization. She also called upon today’s youth to learn to appreciate the Sultanate’s history so that they will one day grow to become patriots full of wisdom.
It was then followed by a report by the committee’s Honorary Secretary Yang Mulia Professor Madya Dr Hj Awg Asbol Hj Mail and another financial report delivered by Honorary Treasurer Yang Mulia Dato Paduka Dr Hj Abd Latif Hj Ibrahim.
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Attendees listening keenly to the deliberation by the committee member.

The ceremony then saw the official dissolution of 2011-2013 Supreme Committees. A new interim chairperson was later appointed for the council followed by the appointment of new committee members for session 2014-2016. ©BRUDIRECT.COM

PESEBAR keen on promoting Brunei’s history


PESEBAR Honorary Secretary Professor Madya Dr Hj Awang Asbol Hj Mail (R) and Assistant Honorary Secretary Dr Hj Muhammad Hadi Mohd Melayong (L) speaking to ‘The Brunei Times’ at the Academy of Brunei Studies in UBD. BT/Abdul Azim Kassim

BY ABDUL AZIM KASSIM

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - THE Brunei Historical Society (PESEBAR) has met and continues to meet its commitments with regards to promoting Brunei’s history, thus fulfilling the trust reposed in it by the late Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien.

Speaking to The Brunei Times ahead of PESEBAR’s sixth general meeting on Sunday at the Brunei History Centre’s Jawatan Dalam Hall, the society’s honorary secretary, Associate Professor Madya Dr Hj Awang Asbol Hj Mail and Assistant Honorary Secretary Dr Hj Muhammad Hadi Mohd Melayong said that among PESEBAR’s major contributions was the production of a book titled Memories on the Achievement of Brunei Darussalam 25th Independence. In 2011, it organised an international seminar on Brunei History at Universiti Brunei Darusssalam to mark the golden jubilee anniversary of the 1959 Brunei Constitution.

They explained PESEBAR’s efforts served to uphold a sabda made by the late monarch who officiated at PESEBAR’s first ever general meeting in May 1984.

They added that Sultan Hj Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien, at that point in time, said that the society should serve to attract more interest in the country’s history, culture and traditions.

Meanwhile Prof Madya Dr Hj Awang Asbol said that those interested in joining PESEBAR can do so as registration forms will be provided at the meeting.

Lifetime membership for adults is priced at $10, while students can get it at $5.

PESEBAR was established on April 24, 1983 and was registered on February 8, 1984. It now had a membership of around 430 members.

- THE BRUNEI TIMES



Mesyuarat Agung PESEBAR 28 September ini

  • Oleh:  Rohani Haji Abdul Hamid
  • Thursday, 25 September 2014

SETIAUSAHA Kehormat PESEBAR, Profesor Madya Dr Haji Hasbol bin Haji Mail dan Penolong Setiausaha Kehormat PESEBAR, Dr Muhammad Hadi bin Muhammad Melayong pada Sidang media yang diadakan di Akademi Pengajian Brunei, Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
SETIAUSAHA Kehormat PESEBAR, Profesor Madya Dr Haji Hasbol bin Haji Mail dan Penolong Setiausaha Kehormat PESEBAR, Dr Muhammad Hadi bin Muhammad Melayong pada Sidang media yang diadakan di Akademi Pengajian Brunei, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. (Foto: Masri Osman)

TUNGKU LINK, Rabu, 24 September. - Persatuan Sejarah Brunei (PESEBAR) akan mengadakan Mesyuarat Agung Ke-6 akan berlangsung pada 28 September 2014 di Dewan Jawatan Dalam, Jabatan Pusat Sejarah Brunei di ibu negara.
Setiausaha Kehormat PESEBAR, Profesor Madya Dr. Haji Awang Asbol bin Haji Mail mengumumkan perkara itu pada sidang media yang diadakan di Akademi Pengajian Brunei, Universiti Brunei Darussalam.
Menurut beliau, di antara agenda mesyuarat agung tersebut adalah untuk pemilihan Ahli Jawatankuasa Tertinggi Baru bagi 2014-2016.
Manakala Penolong Setiausaha Kehormat PESEBAR, Dr. Haji Muhammad Hadi bin Muhammad Melayong pula menjelaskan, tujuan penubuhan PESEBAR untuk menimbulkan minat yang lebih luas terhadap sejarah kebudayaan dan resam penduduk Negara Brunei Darussalam serta wilayah-wilayah jiran khasnya dan lain-lain negeri yang ada kaitan sejarah dengannya.
Jelasnya, Mesyuarat Agung Tahunan Pertama PESEBAR diadakan pada 27 Mei 1984.
- Pelita Brunei Online.

PESEBAR to Mark 30th Anniversary with 6th General Meeting


The Honorary Secretary of PESEBAR, Profesor Madya Dr Haji Hasbol bin Haji Mail and the Assistant Honorary Secretary of PESEBAR, Dr Awg Hj Md Hadi Md Melayong, at the press conference. | PHOTO: COURTESY OF PELITA BRUNEI (Masri Osman)
The Honorary Secretary of PESEBAR, Profesor Madya Dr Haji Hasbol bin Haji Mail and the Assistant Honorary Secretary of PESEBAR, Dr Awg Hj Md Hadi Md Melayong, at the press conference. | PHOTO: COURTESY OF PELITA BRUNEI (Masri Osman)


BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Brunei History Association (PESEBAR) is now thirty years old. It will hold its sixth general meeting on Sunday at Dewan Jawatan Dalam, Brunei History Centre.
According to the Assistant Honorary Secretary of PESEBAR, Dr Awg Hj Md Hadi Md Melayong, the association was established in 1984 following an agreement of some intellectuals interested in the field of history.
Among the objectives of the formation of the association was to facilitate research and study, to produce documents on the history of Brunei, to take care of the historical places and to keep old records on the Sultanate.
Members of the public especially those interested in Brunei history are invited to join PESEBAR. Registration fee is five dollars for a life-time membership for students and ten dollars for adults or government officers.
Details can be obtained from the Honorary Secretary of PESEBAR, Associate Professor Dr Awg Hj Hasbol Hj Mail at the telephone number 8888531 or Dr Awg Hj Md Hadi Md Melayong at 7171539. ©BRUDIRECT.COM

PESEBAR to hold 6th General Meeting



Wani Roslan

A PRESS conference on the 6th General Meeting of Brunei Historical Society (PESEBAR) was held yesterday at a meeting room of Academy of Brunei Studies, Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).
The event, organised by PESEBAR, will be held this Sunday, September 28 at Dewan Jawatan Dalam, Department of Brunei History Centre.
“We encourage all members of PESEBAR and members of the public to attend the launching of the 6th General Meeting where the new selection of Higher Committee Members for 2014-2016 session will take place,” the Assistant Honorary Secretary of PESEBAR, Dr Haji Muhammad Hadi bin Muhammad Melayong, said.
The meeting will also include reports by the honorary secretary and treasurer as well as dissolution of the Higher Committee Members 2011-2014 and the election of interim chairman.
Dr Haji Muhammad Hadi bin Muhammad Melayong (L) and Associate Professor Dr Haji Asbol bin Haji Mail
Dr Haji Muhammad Hadi bin Muhammad Melayong (L) and Associate Professor Dr Haji Asbol bin Haji Mail

According to Dr Haji Muhammad Hadi, the establishment of the PESEBAR is aimed at achieving several objectives – to do research and study, to make publications especially on the history of Brunei Darussalam, to preserve historic sites in Brunei, to discover and keep old records on the history of Brunei and to retain the lifestyle of Bruneians in line with Malay Islamic Monarchy (MIB).
During the press conference, the Associate Professor Dr Haji Asbol bin Haji Mail, the Honorary Secretary of PESEBAR, said members of the public who would like to join PESEBAR will need to fill in a form and the registration fee for students is BND$5 and BND$10 for members of the public including government officers.
“The registration fee will also cover a life membership and members do not have to pay to participate in seminars, workshops and other activities organised by Brunei Historical Society,” he said.
Dr Haji Muhammad Hadi added that PESEBAR will conduct a seminar next year in collaboration with Malay Islamic Monarchy Supreme Secretariat (MTMIB) on the economic activities of the Malay community, especially in Brunei Darussalam, and will propose various local presenters to present working papers on the history and the future of Malay Islamic Monarchy.
PESEBAR has 430 members and has successfully published ‘Commemorative Book’ in conjunction with Brunei’s 25th Independence Day Celebrations which contains 14 articles based on the research study by local scholars. The publication was sponsored by Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Foundation.
- Borneo Bulletin. September 25, 2014.

Rabu, 24 September 2014

Gambar saksi/suspek kes bunuh di Bukit Shahbandar

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Isnin, 8 September. - Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei (PDB) telah menerima kes kematian di Taman Rekerasi Bukit Shahbandar. Pada Ahad lalu Balai Polis Sengkurong menerima laporan mengenai seorang wanita berumur dalam lingkungan 39 tahun telah hilang di Bukit Shahbandar semasa menaiki bukit tersebut.

Mangsa kali terakhir dilihat memakai baju jenama Adidas berwarna biru, seluar pendek berwarna biru tua, kasut berwarna ‘light brown’ dan juga memakai ‘waist pouch’ berwarna hitam/kuning.
Pasukan mencari telah keluar mencari mangsa terdiri dari anggota Polis Balai Polis Sengkurong, Pasukan Simpanan Kompeni ‘C’ dan anggota Bomba dan Penyelamat Balai Sengkurong.
Hari ini, Unit Pengesan dari Pasukan Simpanan Gurkha telah membantu dan menjumpai mangsa yang mana punca kematian masih dalam siasatan sementara menunggu laporan bedah siasat.
Untuk makluman, sebahagian kawasan Bukit Shahbandar telah ditutup untuk melanjutkan siasatan sehingga ianya dibuka seperti biasa kepada orang ramai.
Pada Hari Jumaat, 19 September 2014, Pasukan Polis Diraja Brunei (PDB) telah mengeluarkan maklumat  terbaru mengenai kes kematian yang terjadi di Bukit Shahbandar yang dilaporkan pada 7 September 2014.
PDB telah mengeluarkan dua gambar rajah yang telah dilakar melalui gambar yang dilihat oleh saksi-saksi yang tampil memberikan maklumat semasa kejadian tersebut.
Perkara tersebut dijelaskan oleh Ketua Unit Siasatan Khas, Penguasa Polis, Awang Haji Khairur Rijal bin Haji Abu Salim pada Sidang Media yang berlangsung di Pejabat JSJ, Jalan Ong Sumping, di sini.
Jelasnya, butir-butir yang diperolehi dari saksi-saksi tersebut adalah seperti berikut, umur pertengahan 30 hingga 40-an, berbadan kurus, tinggi kira-kira 5 kaki 7 inci, berambut pendek dan berkulit gelap, dipercayai warganegara luar.
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PDB telah mengeluarkan dua gambar rajah yang telah dilakar melalui gambar yang dilihat oleh saksi-saksi yang tampil memberikan maklumat semasa kejadian tersebut. (Foto : Hernie Suliana Haji Othman)
Mangsa berkenaan berbangsa Cina dan berumur 39 tahun di mana semasa kejadian berlaku mangsa memakai baju T-Shirt berwarna biru, seluar pendek hitam dan memakai beg kecil hitam.
Dalam sidang media yang lepas itu juga menjelaskan, terdapat juga kesan yang menunjukkan bahawa mangsa telah diserang secara seksual. Berdasarkan kepada fakta-fakta di atas, kes ini telah diklasifikasikan sebagai kes bunuh di bawah Seksyen 302 Kanun Hukuman Jenayah.
Kematian wanita berkenaan, telah disahkan melalui bedah siasat yang dijalankan pada 9 September lepas setelah mayat ditemui kira-kira pukul 6.15 pagi sehari sebelumnya.
Pihak Koroner dan Pathologists daripada Hospital Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha dipanggil untuk membuat pemeriksaan ke atas mayat di tempat kejadian dan dibawa ke hospital berkenaan bagi siasatan lanjut.
Mayat wanita berkenaan dijumpai di kawasan semak berhampiran dengan Pondok Lima di kawasan Bukit Shahbandar dengan kerjasama Pasukan Unit Crime Scene, Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah, Polis Diraja Brunei untuk membuat pengawalan.
Chin Mei Fong dilaporkan hilang pada 7 September lalu kira-kira pukul 8.00 malam di mana gerakan mencari dikendalikan oleh anggota daripada Balai Polis Sengkurong, Pasukan Simpanan Polis 'C' Kompeni, Jabatan Bomba dan Penyelamat serta anggota daripada Unit Simpanan Gurkha pada hari yang sama.
PDB telah mengenal pasti bahawa kejadian berlaku di antara pukul 4.00 hingga 6.00 petang pada hari Ahad, 7 September 2014.Orang ramai diminta untuk tidak menyebarkan sebarang maklumat yang tidak berasas yang boleh menjejaskan siasatan.
Polis memohon kepada orang ramai untuk membantu memberikan maklumat mengenai insiden tersebut yang mana dipercayai kejadian tersebut berlaku di antara 3.00 hingga 7.00 petang pada 7 September 2014 kepada talian kecemasan 993 atau talian 2232001 atau 2232007.

Isnin, 4 Ogos 2014

Bell 212 choppers decommissioned


Saturday, August 2, 2014

THE Royal Brunei Armed Forces has decommissioned its entire fleet of BELL 212 helicopters after 40 years of service, in a flyby ceremony yesterday commmencing from the Rimba Air Force Base.








Three Bell 212 helicopters took part in the flyby over the Royal Brunei Land Force Base, Royal Brunei Navy Forces base, Training Institute Royal Brunei Armed Forces and the Rimba Air Force Base.

 
Joining the flyby yesterday was Royal Brunei Air Force (RBAirF) Commander Brigadier General (U) Hj Wardi Hj Abd Latip.

The decommissioning team was led by senior pilot Lt Col (U) Jasmin. Maj (U) Hishamuddin the outgoing Officer Commanding of No.1 Squadron and Maj (U) Hismawadi in his capacity as Officer Commanding Standard Squadron maintenance test pilot for Bell 212.

The aircraft departed from the Air Movement Centre (AMC) and returned to the centre after flying pass various bases.

On returning to the centre, the RBAirF commander delivered a closing speech and officially decommissioned the fleet of aircraft.

He noted that the aircraft started its services in 1974. Its early uses were to transport flying doctors from the Ministry of Health to rural areas in the country.

Since then, the fleet has clocked a total of 65,000 flying hours.

He added that the helicopter became known for its versatility and eventually became the “workhouse” for the RBAirF. The RBAirF commander had piloted the aircraft in early stages of his career.

Tasks performed by Bell 212 included search and rescue operations, provisions of suppression fire power, logistic delivery through abseiling or jungle line resupply.

The helicopter was also able to deliver troops inside confined areas using “multi-rope abseiling and fast roping for assaulting troops”, the commander added.

The aircraft is used in regionally and internationally for support during disasters.

According to Brigadier General (U) Hj Wardi, the helicopter was proven to be a “capable” aircraft to perform multi-tasking operations.

Forty-three personnel, including aircrew and engineering teams, worked on the twin-bladed helicopter when it was operational.

Some of the personnel in No 1 Squadron are already working on the new Sikorsky S-70i Black Hawk helicopters, while others are waiting to receive training for the new aircraft in the United States of America.

Later in the afternoon, the RBAirF held the first official task carried out by the S-70i aircraft.

It was previously reported that Sikorsky and the Ministry of Defence have signed a contract for the supply of 12 S-70i helicopters. Eight have already been delievered by Sikorsky. Four units are expected to be delievered to Brunei by the end of the year.

The Brunei Times