Kuala Belait, Malaysia

"This is our 5th branch after Seria, Bunut, Delima and our head office in Kuala Belait," said Director Chong Chu Nui.

More than 50 participants auditioned for Brunei's first reality singing show `Passport to Fame' which is now currently in its third season to help young aspirants pursue their singing dreams.

Some 51 foreign workers came under close inspection by the Enforcement Unit of the Immigration and National Registration Department Kuala Belait Branch during an inspection operation targeting several rented houses and workers' quarters in the Kuala Belait area on Wednesday night.

Over 20 children signed up for the free trial learning of an innovative Math Monkey Programme offered during the grand opening of IKIDS Enrichment School in Kuala Belait yesterday morning.

To promote the culture of bergotong-royong' among the younger generations, the Seri Kandi Group of Companies yesterday morning held a Korban ceremony or `Feast of Sacrifice' in cooperation with the Belait District Office and the Mukim Consultative Council to mark the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration.

A group of 21 participants registered with the Job Centre, Department of Labour recently completed a free one-day `Jobseekers Motivational Workshop' held at Seaview Hotel in Kuala Belait.

Chung Hua Middle School in Kuala Belait yesterday organised a graduation ceremony in acknowledgement of the academic achievements of its students.

The Swiss Hotel and Apartment in Kuala Belait will be offering work attachment programme or training for secondary students during the upcoining school holidays to provide them with opportunities to observe the management operations in hospitality industry as well as to experience work life in the sector.

Prominent civil servants, employers and staff in the Belait District were invited to a briefing hosted by the Belait Labour Department yesterday morning at Dewan Santap, Kuala Belait, to provide guidelines and insights on the newly-implemented 'Employment Order 2009', which was created to ensure an effective and efficient workforce in the nation.

Five enforcement agencies in the Belait District joined forces yesterday morning to inspect eight business premises in Kuala Belait in an effort to ensure adequate levels of cleanliness, safe working conditions, the "halalness" of food served and also proper recruitment of foreign workers in the country.

Binary University College of Management and Entrepreneurship , Malaysia will be holding an Education Roadshow on November 19 at Seameo-Voctech in Gadong and another one on November 20 at Seaview Hotel, Kuala Belait, the university college stated in a press release.

Students extended their sincere gratitude to their teachers for being an influential part of their life in a Teacher's Day celebration organised by Secondary Four students of Chung Hua Middle School in Kuala Belait yesterday morning.

The most common causes of divorce in the country in the past year had been economic difficulties, while domestic abuse came second, according to statistics from the Syariah Court.

Over 200 students and members of various youth associations in the Belait District attended a session of the Malay-Islamic Youth Dialogue that was held at the Dewan Santap in Kuala Belait, yesterday morning.

Kemuda Institute held its first Leadership Workshop yesterday, which was attended by more than 60 of its newly registered students.

Donations were handed over to a fire victim in Belait District during a ceremony at a hotel in Kuala Belait yesterday.

Khairul Nizam Othman yesterday took home a handsome cash prize of $20,000 after he was named as grand prize winner in the Nissan promotion, having purchased a Nissan Latio in early September.

One hundred and thirty PJN Pg Abu Bakar Religious School students yesterday attended a motivational talk to prepare them for the upcoming Primary Religious Certificate examination scheduled to begin on November 18.

The issue of visual impairment goes beyond health- it affects the livelihood of individuals and impinges on the welfare of communities.

Taps ran dry for residents in Kuala Belait and Panaga after an accidental damage to a main water pipe in Seria resulted in a leakage and subsequently disruption in water supply to homes for over an excruciating 24 hours starting late Monday afternoon.