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AN END OF YEAR DOA FOR A SUCCESSFUL YEAR AHEAD

The 9th Southeast Asian Youth Musabaqah Tilawatil Quran was held for 3 consecutive nights from 3-5 December 2019 at the International Convention Centre. Mr Kamaruddin G Zaidon from Philippines is the Male Champion and Dk Siti Ummi Syazana Pg Hj Marjuki from Brunei Darussalam is Women Champion. The biennial Quran reading competition is to vie the Challenge Trophy of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam. The Champion for Qari and Qariah will receive 5 thousand dollars cash prize.

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MEETING TO DISCUSS ON PROPOSED FORMATION OF BLA COOP 7 Dec 2019

The meeting was chaired by Pn Hjh Nellie, President and attended by Tn Hj Abd Talip, Vice

President, Tn Hj Abu Bakar and members. A Protem Committee was formed at this meeting. Its task

is to review the draft Constitution, suggest possible future income generating activities, and

membership drive,

VISIT BLA EXHIBITION

At Lambak Kanan Library Open Day

14 & 15 Dec 2019, from 8 am 5 pm

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Library Visit to Kuching forms

List of future activities

LIS Courses Diploma in Data Analytics 2020/2021 (replaces Diploma in Library Informatics and Computing)

at Politeknik Brunei

Diploma HNTec in Information and Library Studies at IBTE Sultan Saiful Rijal Kampus

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DBP LAMBAK KANAN LIBRARY OPEN DAY 2019

BLA participated at the DBP Lambak Kanan Library Open Day on 14 and 15 Dec 2019. The event

coincided with the launch of Perkampungan Perpustakaan 2019. BLA was honored to welcome YB

Pg Hj Ali Pg Maon, Legco Member, Pg Hj Mohd Hasnan Pg Hj Ali Hassan, Permenant Secretary

MCYS and Dr Dy Hjh Siti Norlkalbi Hj Wahsalfelah, Deputy Permenant Secretary MCYS.

The 2 days were filled with activites like stoytelling, exhibitions, aerobics, sports, games and e-sports,

workshops, book sales, book character costumes and expo of products of the Village Consultative

Council

The annual gathering of children and young adults library members from other districts were joined by other children and parents enjoying the various activities. BLA wishes to record its appreication to DBP Brunei for inviting us to be part of the event.

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2019 SOUTHEAST ASIAN LIBRARIANS SEMINAR “Construction and Cooperation of Digital Library”

The National Library of China organized the 2019 Southeast Asian Librarians Seminar from 21-29 November 2019 in Beijing, China to further deepen the communication and cooperation of libraries between China and Southeast Asian countries and promote the common development among Asian countries. Aw Hj Abdul Hafiz, Librarian Universiti Teknologi Brunei was nominated by BLA to attend this fully funded seminar.

Date Time Content

21Nov (Thursday)

All Day Registration

22 Nov (Friday)

09:00-10:00

Opening Ceremony：

1.Rao Quan, Director of the National Library of China (NLC), delivers a speech 2.Director of Bureau of International Exchange and Cooperation, Ministry of

Culture and Tourism delivers a speech 3.Wang Jianhua, Vice-President of the Central Academy of Culture and

Tourism Administration(CACTA), delivers a speech 4.Representative of participants delivers a speech Host: Chen Ying, Deputy Director of the NLC Place: Room 413 of Administrative Building in the NLC

10:10-11:20 Visit the NLC and Public Digital Cultural Exhibition

13:30-15:00 Visit National Museum of Classic Books in the NLC

23 Nov (Saturday)

09:00-11:00

Lecture: Service Innovation and Information Construction of the National Library of China

lecturer: Xie Qiang, Director of Information Technology Department of the NLC

Place: the 2nd floor of Second Reporting Hall in the CACTA

13:30-15:30

Lecture: From Digital Library to the Search Engine of Knowledge Lecturer: Zhang Zhixiong, Deputy Director of the National Science Library of

the Chinese Academy of Sciences Place: the 2nd floor of Second Reporting Hall in the CACTA

15:40-17:40

Lecture: Construction and Service of Digital Library Resources Lecturer: Cao Ning, Director of Digital Resources and Service Department of

the NLC Place: the 2nd floor of Second Reporting Hall in the CACTA

24 Nov

Morning Visit and Research: The Forbidden City

Afternoon Visit and Research: National Museum

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(Sunday) Evening Visit and Research: Bird`s Nest Museum, the Water Cube

25 Nov (Monday)

08:30-11:30

Lecture: Construction and Development of Digital Library in China Lecturer: Wei Dawei, Secretary of the CPC Committee of the

NLC and Deputy Director of the NLC Place: the 2nd floor of Second Reporting Hall in the CACTA

13:30-15:30 Lecture： The Cultural Big Date and Its Application in Library

Lecturer: Sun Yigang, Deputy Director of the NLC Place: the 2nd floor of Second Reporting Hall in the CACTA

15:40-17:40

Lecture: The Mission and Responsibility of Library Alliance- The New Ecological Construction for the Integration of Open

Digital Library Lecturer: Chen Ling, Deputy Director of the China Academic Library and

Information System (CALIS) Administration Centre Place: the 2nd floor of Second Reporting Hall in the CACTA

26 Nov (Tuesday)

Morning Visit and Research: Library of Tsinghua University

Afternoon Visit and Research: Library of Chinese Academy of Sciences

Evening Research on Trading and Commerce: Xiushui Street

27 Nov (Wednesday)

Morning Head for Tianjin(9:04-9:34 C2563 Beijing South Station-Tianjin Station）

Visit and Research: Ancient Cultural Street

Afternoon Visit and Research: Tianjin Library

Evening

Cultural Experiencing: Night Tour of Haihe Scenic River

Go back to Beijing（21:00-21:30 C2078 Tianjin Station-Beijing South

Station）

28 Nov (Thursday)

Morning Visit and Research: The Great Wall

Afternoon

Closing Ceremony: 1.Wang Jianhua, Vice-President of the Central Academy of Culture and

Tourism Administration, delivers a speech. 2.Chen Ying, Deputy Director of the NLC 3.Representative of participants delivers a speech Host: Yu Chuncheng, Director of Department of International Exchange of the

CACTA Place: the 2nd floor of Second Reporting Hall in the CACTA

29 Nov (Friday)

All day Departure

LIBRARY STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME 2019 By Dy Hjh Pusparaini Hj Thani, Chief Librarian, Universiti Teknologi Brunei

The Universiti Teknologi Brunei Library organised its inaugural Library Staff Development Programme 2019 from 7 until 25 September 2019. The programme was divided into seven modules with the aim of enhancing the organisational and communication skills, work effectively in a team and explore self-management technique among librarians in Brunei. The modules consists of topics such Customer Services, Report Writing, Critical Thinking, Stress Management and others. It was held at the Training Room of the UTB Library Complex go to page 6

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from page 5 facilitated by Yang Mulia Madam Thulasimani Munohsamy, who has 20 years of experience in teaching and training in Brunei and overseas. On 26 September 2019 a certificate presentation ceremony for the participants was held at the Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) Library Complex. Certificates to 44 participants from 16 libraries were given away by YM Dayang Elizah Radin Mas Ismail, Acting Registrar and Secretary of UTB. Also present were the UTB Senior Librarian and staff of the University and guests.

BRUNEI S.E.A WRITE AWARDEES 2016-2018

From 1986 to 2018, a total of 33 Brunei writers, poets and literacy

activists have received this coveted award

Source: http://www.dbp.gov.bn/Pengiktirafan

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S.E.A. WRITE AWARDS PRESENTATION CEREMONY

His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua has graciously designated Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya to preside at the 2016-2018 S.E.A. Write Awards Presentation Ceremony scheduled for Monday, 25 November 2019 at 19.00 hrs. in the Royal Ballroom of Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.

A total of 27 winners of the Southeast Asian Writers Award from ASEAN of the past three years: 2016, 2017 and 2018 were present in Bangkok via Thai Airways International from their respective countries from Sunday, 24 – 27 November 2019 to participate in the Awards Ceremony and other activities lined up for them during their stay in Bangkok. 2016Awardees

Brunei/Haji Jamaluddin bin Aspar; Cambodia/H.E. Proeung Pranit; Lao PDR/Mr. Soubanh Luangrath; Malaysia/Mr. Rejab bin Ismail; Myanmar/Mr. Aung Cheimt; The Philippines/Mr. Bienvenido Lumbera; Singapore/Ms. Ovidia Yu; Vietnam/Mr. Nguyen The Quang; Thailand/Mr. Palang Piangpiroon. 2017Awardees

Brunei/Haji Mahadi Haji Matarsat; Cambodia/Mr. Lek Chumnor; Lao PDR/Mr. Somchay Chanthavong; Malaysia/Mr. Zainal Abidin Suhaili; Myanmar/Mr. Chit Oo Nyo; The Philippines/Mr. Kristian Sendon Cordero; Singapore/Mr. Chia Joo Ming; Vietnam/Mr. Tran Hung; Thailand/Ms. Jidanun Lueangpiansamut. 2018Awardees

Brunei/Mr. Tarif bin Haji Abdul Hamid; Cambodia/Ms. Pol Pisey; Lao PDR/Ms. Phiulavanh Luangvanna; Malaysia/Ms. Mawar Safei; Myanmar/Dr. Ma Thida; The Philippines/Mr. Ricardo de Ungria; Singapore/Mr. Goh Mey Teck; Vietnam/Ms. Le Minh Khue; Thailand/Ms. Veeraporn Nitiprapha. 2016-2018 S.E.A. Write Awards Ceremony Keynote Speaker Ms. Claire Keefe-Fox, author and historian born in Italy of French and American parents now living in Paris.

“Creating your own story enables you to travel through time and space and encounter those whose passions and actions shaped our present world” Activities lined up for the 25 S.E.A. Write laureates during their stay in Bangkok include “Meet the 2016-2018 S.E.A. Write Award Winners from ASEAN” session at the auditorium of Bangkok Bank Head Office in Silom; followed by a campus tour and “Dialogues with the 2016-2018 S.E.A. Write Awardees” at the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University on Tuesday, 26 November. The daytime events will culminate in a visit to the Suan Pakkad Palace Museum starting with a tour of the Museum and “Poetry Reading” by selected winners and dinner graciously hosted by M.R. Sukhumbhand Paribatra, Chairman of the S.E.A. Write Organising Committee and Chairman of Chumbhot Pantip Foundation and the proprietor of the Suan Pakkad Palace Museum. The generous sponsors of the 2016-2018 S.E.A. Write Awards are: Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd.; Thai Airways International Public Co., Ltd.; Chumbhot Pantip Foundation; B. Grimm; SCG Foundation; Thai Beverage Public Co., Ltd.; The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT); Siam Winery and Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok. Source:http://www.thebigchilli.com/news/

UTB BOOK BAZAAR 2019

Universiti Teknologi Brunei Library organised its annual Library Book Bazaar (ULBB) 2019 from 24 to 26 September 2019 and 28 September 2019. This was held in conjunction with the 6th UTB Convocation Festival which was held at UTB Library.

Nine vendors joined the bazaar which included the Attorney General’s Chambers Law, Prime Minister’s Office; Universiti Islam Sultan Sharif Ali (UNISSA); Kolej Perguruan Ugama Seri Begawan (KUPU-SB); National

Standards Centre from Ministry of Energy, Manpower and Industries (MEMI); Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei; Early Childhood Publications Co.; Joy Sim Collection; Asfi Book World Sdn Bhd; and Bloombyf.bn. The variety of items on sale were books, stationaries and apparels. The bazaar aims to enrich the library collection with latest published academic books, references and general topics on different fields and to enhance the community awareness on the empowerment of knowledge and reading culture as a source of inspiration for lifelong learning in our daily lives. Other food vendors also participated at the event.

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NEW TITLES LAUNCHED

The Curriculum Development Department launched the ‘Buku Bacaan Sejarah Kesultanan Brunei Tahun 6’ and Social Studies for Brunei Darussalam Year 4 Resource Book at the Curriculum Development Department on 25 November 2019. Buku Bacaan Sejarah Kesultanan Brunei Tahun 6 is a package containing five books titled Cabaran Empayar Kesultanan Brunei sepanjang Abad Ke-19; Penyerahan Pulau Labuan 1846; Amanat Sultan Abdul Momin; Perjanjian Perlindungan Inggeris 1888 and Perjanjian Perlindungan Tambahan 1905 dan 1906.

REAL GHOST STORIES OF BORNEO 3

The popular book series Real Ghost Stories of Borneo is a collection of easy-to-read ghost stories, including firsthand accounts of supernatural encounters. Written by Bruneian author, Dr Aammton Alias. He has written more than 20 books and ebooks, which are also sold on amazon & itunes etc. This series #3 contains 200 pages.

11 TH AFCC 2020, 28-31 MAY 2020, SINGAPORE

BOOKLET OF POETRY

12-year-old Sameer Punjabi contributed proceeds from his written booklet of poetry titled to the Society for the Management of Autism Related issues in Training, Education and Resources (SMARTER) Brunei on 2 December 2019.

HAPPENINGS

12 Nov 2019 The Standard Chartered Futuremakers Programme awarded BND15,000 grants to the two top winners for the best business proposals and social enterprises tackling poverty in Brunei through the Society for Community Outreach and Training’s (SCOT) Youth Against Poverty Workshop (YAP) themed innovation meets inclusivity which kicked off on 4 Nov 2019 at Yayasan Shopping Complex’s Ruang Bn. A total of 50 participants comprising 10 teams joined the three-day-workshop and forum. Five were chosen for a secondary round of pitching before announcing the two winners The remaining finalists of the programme were Big BWN Project plans to launch a restaurant to employ ex-convicts enrolled in the reintegration course called Rakan Seliaan, Covered by AnNisa aimed at empowering creative young Bruneians with the technical, entrepreneurial and competitive advantage required by the industry, KadaiRuncit.com comprises six people seeking youth currently enrolled at the Youth Development Centre (PPB) through workshops engaging participants to formulate business ideas to eradicate social issues and determine the sustainability of the project. Kemari Farm and BenchLab were named the top two winners of the Youth Against Poverty programme in partnership with Futuremakers, a collaboration with Society for Community Outreach and Training (SCOT). at a ceremony at the Indah Hall, Peak Performance Sdn Bhd of the

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Royal Brunei Recreation Club A group of five youth’s pledge to train 50 Bruneians to become farm owners through an incubation programme won the best social business idea and $10,000 from Standard Chartered Brunei (SCB) in the culmination of the fourth Society for Community Outreach and Training’s (SCOT) Youth Against Poverty (YAP) programme. Kemari Farm has already been awarded a 0.7 hectare plot at the Youth Development Centre in Salambigar after showing promise in the centre’s Young Farmers programme. Creative workshop organizer BenchLab’s pitch to build a mobile app that would connect traditionally trained local masseuses Ruma-Ke-Ruma with customers won second and $5,000. SCB’s grant is part of Standard Chartered global’s new flagship corporate social responsibility initiative called Futuremakers which aims to empower youth with education, employability and entrepreneurship opportunities. YAP, which is now in its fourth annual edition, brings together Bruneians looking to initiate or improve poverty alleviation projects in the Sultanate for a three-day workshop. Participants pitched their ideas on 12 November with the winning project awarded a $10,000 grant and the runner-up a $5,000 grant.

13 Nov 2019 The Radisson Hotel emerged champion at the World Halal Culinary Championship 2019 held at the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East ASEAN Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) Tertiary Industry Forum Showcase 2019 from 10-12 November . Second place went to the Rizqun International Hotel while team IBTE I and ICA B came third and fourth. The first-of-its-kind event saw the participation of 13 teams.

13 Nov 2019 An opening ceremony of Star City Mega Mall management office and exclusive preview of the prototype took place at Star City Mega Mall office in Batu Bersurat, Jalan Pengkalan Gadong with the ribbon-cutting officiated by CEO of Star City Mega Mall Lam Chit Sang and Partner of Star City Mega Mall Haji Zainal Abidin bin Haji Mohd Daud. Star City Mega Mall offers a four-in-one complex that comprises apartments that measures from 121m2 up to 163m2 and over 300 hotel rooms exclusively designed with high-end finish.

13 Nov 2019 Sayyidina Umar Al-Khattab Secondary School celebrated its 25th anniversary

13 Nov 2019 The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam (AMBD) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) of the Financial Intelligence Unit of the Republic of the Philippines

14 Nov 2019 Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight to Sibu at Sibu Airport

15 Nov 2019 Four aspiring pilots embarked on the Royal Brunei Airlines’ Cadet Pilot Programme, following a signing ceremony at the RB Campus . They are Mr.Arif Rafie bin Amir Hamzah, Mr.Tan Chien Loong, Mr Muhammad ‘Izzat bin Haji Mohd Yunos and Mr Muhammad Haziq Imran bin Muhammad Amiruddin.

16 Nov 2019 Silver jubilee of Sayyidina Abu Bakar Secondary School in Lambak Kanan. Achievements-Champion of the Brunei Entrepreneurship Education Scheme (BEES) organised by LiveWIRE Brunei in 2012 and 2013 and also most outstanding company in 2014; awarded the ASEAN Eco-School Award in Cambodia.

16 Nov 2019 Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka Brunei held a Publisher-Author agreement signing ceremony for 27 writers at Balai Sarmayuda

18 Nov 2019 Two hundred and thirty four recipients under the National Housing Scheme (RPN) in the Temburong District received their house key

19- 22 Nov 2019 Teams from Ma’had Islam Brunei and Chung Hwa Middle School, Bandar Seri Begawan (CHMS BSB) were awarded merits for their projects, ‘Rubbish on Demand (ROD)’ and ‘Tyran Maton’, in the Senior Student category at the Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) Awards 2019 in Ha Long Bay, Hanoi, Vietnam The jury, including 75 members from Vietnam and foreign countries, selected outstanding products out of 324 entries from 16 APICTA member countries and economies, to present 24 cups and 74 certificates of merit. The four-day event, the first ever of its kind held in Vietnam, saw the participation of nearly 1,000 delegates, including over 650 foreigners from the APICTA member countries and economies and more than 300 domestic delegates. Asia Pacific ICT Alliance (APICTA) is an alliance of national ICT organisations representing their respective economy to build and enhance a mutually cooperative network to promote ICT, enhance technology innovations, capability and adoption, and encourage the development of indigenous ICT solutions for the global market.

21 Nov 2019 Special Women’s Assembly To Mark Prophet Muhammad Birthday 1441

21 Nov 2019 The Language Centre of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) received the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation for 2019 in recognition of its outstanding contribution to the promotion of Japan and Brunei Darussalam ties

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23 Nov 2019 Mr.Fadhil Yunus XOIA, a local designer brand, showcased its collection at the Thai Silk International Fashion Week and the Grand Fashion Extravaganza Show in Bangkok, Thailand. The events are part of the Celebration of Silk, which is a yearly international event, organised in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit

23 Nov 2019 A total of 374 students of Cosmopolitan College of Commerce and Technology graduated in higher national diplomas (HNDs), diplomas and certificates in IT, business and creative media during the college’s 13th Convocation Ceremony

23-24 Nov 2019 3rd ASEAN-Republic of Korea (ASEAN-RoK) Commemorative Summit in Busan, Republic of Korea.

25 Nov 2019 The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan awarded the Foreign Minister’s Commendation 2019 to the Institute of Brunei Technical Education, Continuing Education and Training (IBTE CET), Ministry of Education.

25 Nov 2019 Sayyidina ‘Othman Secondary School (SMSO) in Tutong marked its Silver Jubilee

25-26 Nov 2019 Four Bruneians represented the country in the inaugural Republic of Korea-ASEAN Fashion Week. Mr. Nasroul Hizam bin Haji Souyono, Syahamsudin bin Haji Ali, Mr. Fadzil Hadin and Ms.Genevieve Ang, are among the ASEAN heads of fashion associations, designers, fashion companies, as well as domestic designers from Korea. The rare event has been designed to promote friendship and mutual cooperation between the RoK and ASEAN countries in the fashion sector, particularly in celebration of the ASEAN-RoK Commemorative Summit The main event of the fashion week is the Korea-ASEAN Special Fashion Show, which was jointly organized by renowned designers from the RoK and 10 ASEAN countries.

26 Nov 2019 Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) now ranks 86th in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) Asia University Rankings. It has steadily moved up the ranks in the past years, from 105 in 2017 and 100 in 2018. The university’s mission is to produce highly educated and well-trained graduates with the necessary skills to be industry-ready and employable

27 Nov 2019 Brunei will supply over 200 metric tonnes (MT) of hydrogen to Japan in 2020 announced at the opening ceremony of the Advanced Hydrogen Energy Chain Association for Technology Development’s (AHEAD) hydrogenation demo plant at the Sungai Liang Industrial Park (SPARK) in Belait District .Operated and managed by a consortium of Japanese companies, the plant represents the first global supply chain of hydrogen from Brunei Darussalam to Japan.

28 Nov 2019 Universiti Teknologi Brunei in the newly published 2020 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (QSWUR): Asia ranked at 137th. The university climbed 44 places. A total of 557 institutions were listed in the ranking this year. The QSWUR: Asia highlights the top universities in Asia annually since 2009.

28 Nov 2019 Institute of Brunei Technical Education celebrated two achievements: achieving ISO 21001:2018 management system for educational organisations (EOMS), and recognition of IBTE Jefri Bolkiah Campus as an Offshore Petroleum Industry Training Organisation (OPITO)-approved training centre to run the International Minimum Industry Safety Training (IMIST) courses.

28 Nov 2019 Baiduri Bank received the Bank of The Year award from The Banker magazine at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, London marking the fourth international banking award this year for the bank. It is also the 14th time that the bank received this accolade.

29 Nov-1 Dec 2019 In conjunction with the 10th anniversary of Seeds Brunei, a special musical theatre entitled 'Mystery of the Opera' . The performance organised by volunteers comprising of students from secondary schools and colleges. Seeds Brunei is an association which uses creative activities to provide a holistic education to students outside the school. It was one of the activities of the Brunei December Festival 2019

29 Nov 2019 Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, attended Freda Radin School’s 50th anniversary celebration as the guest of honour at Aman Hills Hotel .

30 Nov 2019 The Oil and Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC) conducted the final assessment of its Women in Science Competition (WIS) 2019. Three women chosen to go into the finals after the preliminary round in June 2019. The past five months have been intense as they worked on their project execution. They were given the Women in Science Project Fund to headstart their projects into reality. The top three finalists – Arinah Hadirah binti Sharom from Tanjong Maya Secondary School, Ashley Liu Lui Wen from Rimba II Secondary School and Keziahjoy Naval Calimlim from St Angela’s School – were selected based on their outstanding performance showcasing three different projects that covered the topic of health and fitness, environmental sustainability and interactive education respectively. The Women in Science project aims to empower local female students to take the lead in conducting projects they are passionate about, while also encouraging our youth to be more innovative and active in putting out initiatives to make a change in their community or the country. Participants are encouraged to be critical and strategic with their project management

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skills, and taken out of their comfort zone to instil top class leadership qualities and communication skills.

1 Dec 2019 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games bagged first gold medal in wushu at the World Trade Centre in Pasay, Philippines. Brunei’s young wushu talent Mr. Mohammad Adi Salihin bin Haji Roslan won gold medal contention after he led the men’s nandao round with a total of 9.64 points, ahead of Vietnam’s Quoc Khanh Pham and Indonesia’s Harris Horatius. Ms.Basma bagged her second successive silver in the women’s taijiquan event while Ms Hosea Wong took silver in the men’s taijiquan.

1 Dec 2019 Her Royal Highness Princess Fadzilah Lubabul Bolkiah captain of the Brunei Darussalam netball team led the National netball team to a bronze medal win in the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.

1 Dec 2019 His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Mateen and Her Royal Highness Princess ‘Azemah Ni’matul Bolkiah led Brunei polo team to bronze win in the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games at the Inigo Zobel Polo Facility in Calatagan, Batangas

1 Dec 2019-30 Jan 2020

The Brunei Salebration 2019 which is held until the 30th of January next year is also one of the key events lined up in support of Bandar Seri Begawan's recognition as the Asian Region's Capital of Islamic Culture for 2019.

3-5 Dec 2019 Brunei Darussalam hosted the 9th Southeast Asian Youth Al-Quran Reading Competition for 1441 Hijrah/2019 International Convention Centre . 16 reciters presented their reading including the national Qari and Qariah, Abdul Mu'in bin Haji Abdul Hamid and Dayangku Siti Ummi Syazana binti Pengiran Haji Marjuki. Mr Kamaruddin G Zaidon from Philippines is the Male Champion and Dk Siti Ummi Syazana Pg Hj Marjuki from Brunei Darussalam is Women Champion.

4 Dec 2019 A Serama rooster called Woody, from Brunei Darussalam, won the title of Raja Kibas (Fluttering King) at the Contest for Ornate and Beautiful Serama in Sandakan, Sabah. Fifty Bantams from Sarawak, Sabah and Brunei Darussalam competed in 10 categories of the state-level poultry pageant organised by the Sandakan Serama Breeders. Woody is owned by Emran bin Haji Damit, whose Serama hen, Elsa, won first prize in the Hen category of the 2019 Open Contest for Ornate and Beautiful Serama in Kota Kinabalu. Woody also won second prize in the Serama ‘B’ category of the Sandakan pageant. Emran’s other Serama bantams, Thomas and Sri Anna, were placed second and third respectively, in the Spurless Serama and Serama Hen categories.

6 Dec 2019 Telekom Brunei Berhad (TelBru) launched its new subsidiary company called imagine

6-8 Dec 2019 Brunei Darussalam Archery Association Trophy 2019 was launched by the Brunei Darussalam Archery Association. The three-day competition saw a total of 11 categories being competed, comprising Individual Traditional Male, Individual Traditional Female, Individual Traditional Dynamic, Individual Recurve Male, Individual Recurve Female, Individual Recurve Beginner, Individual Compound Open, Team Mix, Team Recurve, Team Traditional Mix and Traditional Demo.

7 Dec 2019 The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Brunei Darussalam Local Network held its 22nd Annual General Meeting

7 Dec 2019 PKBN's 9th intake and PKBN oath reading began for a 3 month training.

7-8 Dec 2019 Brunei Bird Race Series 2019: Batang Duri Edition organised by the Tourism Development Department, Ministry of Primary Resources and Tourism . Kipli Chew Chong Leong from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah captured 42 bird species in his photographs to emerge as the winner of the Brunei Bird Race Series (BBRS) 2019, Race 4 (Final) 2nd Eddy Clarence Laban from Kota Kinabalu, captured 41 bird species, 3rd Markim Haji Abd Rahman from Kampong Ayer captured 32 bird species

8 Dec 2019 HRH Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah, with teammates Robin Ching and Muhamed Azry Masria Al-Asri bin Masri in the Elite Team, won first place after crushing Team SBAC Sepadian by 6-0 points in the grand final of the Team Recurve. In the Recurve Female final, HRH Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah finished as first runner-up after putting up a good match against Nur Amal Rashidah binti Yussof. Mohd Nurdhiyauddin bin Haji Nudin won the Recurve male event; Mix Team event won by SBAC Alpha category;Phoebe Chung won the Beginner category; Safiyullah bin Anuar won the Traditional Demo category;Mohd Rosman bin Roslin won the Traditional Men’s category ; Siti Nurhaziqah binti Haji Omar Ali Ra’aie won the Traditional Female category The Traditional Team title won by SBA Sunnah Treasure,; Traditional Dynamic category won by Mohd Rosman bin Roslin;Haji Zaini won the Compound Open event

9 Dec 2019 50th anniversary of Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd having successfully delivered a total of 267 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

10 Dec 2019 Atlantic Salmon will be locally produced in a clean and fresh environment in Brunei Darussalam, via a state-of-the-art land-based aquaculture facility, which is the first and largest of its kind in

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Southeast Asia. The Strategic Development Capital Fund under the Ministry of Finance and Economy signed an MoU with the 8F Asset Management Pte Ltd, a private equity fund management company from the Republic of Singapore

10-11 Dec 2019 Brunei E-Sports Tournament 2019

11 Dec 2019 Closing ceremony of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games held at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Tarlac, Philippines with 56 sports and 530 events. Brunei Darussalam saw their most successful contingent in an away SEA Games in Manila since their maiden appearance in 1977 having amassed two gold, five silver and six bronze medals; gold medals in polo and wushu (men’s nandao and nangun event) Vietnam is next host of the 31st SEA Games in 2021.

11 Dec 2019 The Youth Development Centre awarded certificates to 143 students during the 20th convocation ceremony.

11 Dec 2019 Abdul Halim bin Saim is new President of the ASEAN Food and Beverage Association from January 2020. AFBA founded in 2013 is a group of national associations in Southeast Asia involved in the manufacture, distribution and sale of food and beverage products

11-12 Dec 2019 2nd International Borneo Halal Showcase and 12th International Islamic Borneo Conference “Ilmu Dan Amal Penentu Kebitaraan Ummah”

12 Dec 2019 A total of 2,516 orphans in the Brunei-Muara District received donation from the Pengiran Muda Mahkota Al-Muhtadee Billah Fund for Orphans (DANA) amounting to $1.6m

13-15 Dec 2019 Festival of Wheels is organised to provide an awareness on the importance of road safety through exhibitions and road traffic games.

BLA

BLA Exco Annual Dinner 29 Jan 2020 Library visit to Kuching, Sarawak, 12-16 Feb 2020

NLP, INELI ASEAN

1 st ASEAN Regional Conference on Public Libraries,10-13 March 2020. PICC. Manila AFCC

11 th AFCC 2020, 28-31 May 2020, Singapore CONSAL

2nd CONSAL VIII EB Meeting, June 2020, Cambodia NLP/PLAI

Southeast Asia Librarians Leadership Convergence, 22-24 July 2020, Manila IASL ASIA

6th Southeast Asian International Association of School Libraries workshop, Nov 2020, Singapore IFLA

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