Cabaran - Anak Brunei 2009

BIBD Unveils ‘Cabaran - Anak Brunei 2009’
By P. Marilyn

Bandar Seri Begawan - Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam Berhad (BIBD) is introducing its first ever endurance sports challenge dubbed, `BIBD Cabaran- Anak Brunei 2009' (BIBD Cabaran).

The preliminary round for `BIBD Cabaran' will commence on June 14, 2009, followed by the final round on June 21. Themed "Anak Brunei 2009" this year, BIBD Cabaran will be based on Traditional Games, Youth, Environment (Flora & Fauna) and Industry, said the press release. BIBD Cabaran' aims to promote the youth as the main impetus to help conserve Brunei's tradition, appreciate the natural environment we live in, be a dynamic asset for the country and be responsible for the country's figure progression. ‘BIBD Cabaran’ is open to all Brunei citizens and

Brunei Win Gold And Bronze Medals At Arafura Games

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei Darussalam w on its first gold medal in the 1,500m men track and field event at the Arafura Games in Darwin on Monday, according to a news release from the Brunei contingent.

The gold medal was won by Ak Hafiy Tajuddin bin Pg Rositi with a new personal best time of four minutes 21.32 seconds. Brunei Darussalam also captured two bronze medals through Florence Loh in the women U-18 high jump event with a height of 1.30m and the women U-19 100m with a time of 13.74seconds. In the Para Athletics Games, Hirdan Hj Abd Kadir won a bronze medal in the category F55 wheelchair shot put men with a throw 7.52m. In swimming at Casuarina Pool, Brunei Darussalam added another bronze medal through Amnahliyani Hj Hussin in the girls' U-17, 100m breaststroke

Report: Malaysia to supply Brunei with power

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A newspaper says Malaysia has inked an unprecedented agreement with Brunei to supply power to the neighboring sultanate.

The Star daily reported the two countries signed a deal Friday that could lead to 400 megawatts of power being supplied from Sarawak state to Brunei within the next two or three years.

The two countries will conduct a feasibility study for the project. The deal is part of an initiative to set up a wider power grid on Borneo island, where both Sarawak and Brunei are located.

The Sunday report said power cables are expected to be operational by 2012. The report cited Sarawak Public Utilities Minister Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hassan.

Officials could not immediately be reached to confirm the report.

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