CROCS ON THE PROWL : ATTACK # 2 by Liza Mohd (Taken from Boreno Bulletin in September 11, 2009 )

As the hunt goes on for a missing 41-year-old man from Kuala Belait, believed to have drowned in the Belait River due to a crocodile attack, another croc attack occurred in Tutong District where a four-year-old boy fell victim.
According to police reports, the incident happened at the Tanjong Panjang River while the four-year-old victim, Shahrizan Anak Sumua, along with his father and two siblings were bathing in the river, located across their home.
Reportedly, the crocodile attacked the toddler and dragged him into the river and was nowhere to be seen after that.
The terrifying incident which happened about 4.40pm on Wednesday was witnessed by the mother who was at the river jetty.
Seven divers from the Marine Police and also Navy and Fire and Rescue personnel are conducting the search in Tutong and Belait districts.
The search for the infant in Tutong has started since Wednesday at 8 pm while the hunt for 41-year-old Awg Tuah bin Yahya continues.

POLICE SEEK PUBLIC HELP ON ABANDONED BABY by James Kon. (Taken from Borneo Bulletin in September 11, 2009)

The Royal Brunei Police Force is currently seeking public cooperation in providing any information on an abandoned baby girl that was found at Kg Kupang in Tutong during the wee hours of yesterday morning.
The baby girl, who was believed to have been just three hours old when she was discovered, was found by a woman who was picking mangoes in a garden.
She heard a noise coming from the vicinity, and upon taking a closer look she found the baby laying naked on the ground, with the umbilical cord still attached.
According to the Police, the baby was found at around 6.30am and a police report was lodged an hour later.
Currently, the baby is at the RIPAS Hospital and is reported in healthy condition.
The case has been referred to the Women and Children Abuse Unit of the Royal Brunei Police Force.
Members of the public who have any information on the matter can contact 2232001/7, 993 or the nearest police station.

22 DRIVERS CAUGHT SPEEDING by James Kon (Taken from Borneo Bulletin in September 10, 2009)

During a surprise 30-minute operation, the Royal Brunei Police Force caught a total of 22 drivers for speeding along the Gadong highway while another five for making illegal U-Turns. Around 18 police personnel took part in the operation, which was led by ASP Fathdillah Hj Abdul Hamid.

S'POREAN JAILED 14MTHS FOR BRIBERY by Ignatius Stephen (Taken from Borneo Bulletin in September 10, 2009)

Forty-six-year-old electrical contractor Dong Sui Hung who was in a hurry, will now have to stop over for 14 months here as he will be going nowhere for the time being.
Dong, a Singaporean contractor who has lived in Brunei for more than 40 years, will have to spend 14 months in jail as the price for his impatience.
He was convicted for corruption by Senior Magistrate Faisal Pehin Kifi in the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrates Court yesterday for offering a $500 bribe.
Dong, manager of Syarikat Kejuruteraan Indah, couldn't wait to collect his $28,870 due to him from the Government Electrical Services Maintenance Unit and constantly pursued an official, Haji Azlan bin Haji Abdul Manaf for his money soon after he put in his claim, DPP Hajah Anifa Rafiza told the court.
The money was due to him for lighting work he did for the ITB building. When there was no sight of the cash Dong checked with the Electrical Department headquarters whether Haji Azalan had really forwarded the claim to them. He was told it was not.
Dong, upon hearing this returned to Haji Azlan and pushed $500 in a white envelope whispering something although Haji Azalan insisted that he had sent the claim over.
Haji Azlan refused to take the money and gave chase to Dong who quickly disappeared through the main door.
Haji Azlan left the money on his desk top and had to hurry off soon after for a meeting. On his return the envelope was still there.
He became worried and consulted a friend who advised him to make a report to the Anti-Corruption Bureau and Dong was subsequently arrested.
In court, Dong denied having offered a bribe.
Defence Counsel Rudy Lee following Dong's conviction applied for bail which the prosecution opposed, pointing out Dong's company did not belong to him and he was a Singaporean with his family living there.

POLICE NABS BIG BULLY WHO STOLE TEDDY BEAR by Azlan Othman (Taken from Borneo Bulletin in September 10, 2009)

Police nabs big bully who stole teddy bear
By Azlan Othman

Sometimes thieves seem to become desperate in their quest to steal whatever they can find. One such thief was greedy enough to have stolen a teddy bear, winter clothing and even a hotel's complimentary toiletries.
The central police station succeeded in apprehending the 33-year-old local thief last Saturday for his involvement in a break-in and theft cases at Kg Mata-Mata and Kg Serdang.
Other stolen items include a 32-inch television set, two mobile phones, a gold ring, car tools, women's accessories and a travelling bag, which were all hidden at nearby bushes.
The CID personal led by Insp Puasa are searching for more suspects who were involved in a series of thefts around Jln Kota Batu.

MAN FINED $700 FOR OBSCENCE VCDs by Sahrol Daud (Taken fromSeptember 10, 2009)

A local man was fined $700 or two months' imprisonment in default by the Bandar Seri Begawan Magistrate's Court yesterday after he was found guilty of having in possession obscene articles.
The defendant, Lim Chun Yong, 30, was convicted of possessing four pieces of VCD titled 'Love Sex & Eating the Bones' and two pieces of VCD titled 'Cruel Intentions 3', which contained explicit scenes of sexual acts for the purpose of sale.
The defendant, who was represented by Fathan, Rudi Lee, Annie Kon & Associates, possessed the obscene articles on July 28, 2004 at a shop, Chong Hock, at No A1, A2, A3 and A4 Chong Hock Music Centre in Kiulap.
It is an offence under section 292 (3) (a) of the Penal Code Chapter 22 that carries a fine not less than $500 and not more than $5,000 and to imprisonment which may extend to two years and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, a fine of not less than $1,000 and not more than $30,000 and imprisonment which may extend to five years.
The defendant was convicted after four witnesses were brought to court to testify by the Prosecuting Officer Ratno Eddy Sophian.

AIR ASIA LAUNCHES BSB TO KK DIRECT bu James Kon (Taken from Borneo Bulletin in September 10, 2009

AirAsia's maiden flight from Kota Kinabalu to Bandar Seri Begawan touched down yesterday afternoon with a big load of passengers, to mark a new direct route introduced by the low-cost Malaysian airlines to boost its East Malaysia connectivity.
The new service will be the airline's 6th international service from Kota Kinabalu and 2nd international service from Brunei (besides flights to Kuala Lumpur).
The daily AirAsia schedule for KK to BSB and vice-versa is taking off from Kota Kinabalu at 4.20pm and arriving at Bandar Seri Begawan at 5pm and then take-off from Bandar Seri Begawan at 5.25pm and touch-down in Kota Kinabalu at 6.05pm.
Yesterday's first AirAsia flight from Bandar Seri Begawan to Kota Kinabalu received more than a hundred passengers.
According to an AirAsia press statement, the daily flight from Kota Kinabalu and Brunei, is open for sale for the booking period from July 3-12, 2009 for the travel period from Sept 9, 2009 to April 30, 2010.
In conjunction with the launch, AirAsia will be offering an all-in-fare from RM29 one way. This offer is made exclusively online via www.airasia.com
Kota Kinabalu is AirAsia's second and biggest hub after Kuala Lumpur, serving nine domestic routes that include Penang, Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Sibu, Miri, Labuan, Tawau, Sandakan, while the international sectors are Macau, Shenzhen, Clark, Jakarta and Singapore.
The flight for the new sector that commenced yesterday, will cater to the emergent demands from East Malaysia. This new service will not only stimulate travel and enhance connectivity but also tap the existing market from Brunei and feed the traffic to AirAsia's vast route network in the region and beyond, including routes serviced by AirAsia's long-haul affiliate, AirAsia X.
Arriving on flight AK 6212, one of the passengers Mr Joseph Law who is visiting his relative, said, "We had a smooth and safe flight into Brunei Darussalam. There was no problem on the flight."
Another passenger Mr Loi with his family of eight who are in Brunei for five days to visit his sister said, "We had a smooth and safe flight, the plane is very new and was on schedule. We had no problems."
Asked if he would use AirAsia again, he replied, "Yes, it's very convenient and affordable now. We can visit my sister and her husband more frequently with AirAsia."