Down Memory Lane

10 Years Ago - Rag mountain defiles Sungai Akar

endynurzaman@gmail.com (Anwar Ismail & Sue) — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:51:42 +0000

December 14, 2002 - A mountain of stinking, soggy textile waste left unattended and undisposed for almost a year continues to pollute the otherwise serene Kg Sg Akar neighbourhood.

20 Years Ago - 'Dato' Honour For British Envoy

endynurzaman@gmail.com (Ignatius Stephen ) — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:51:01 +0000

December 19/20, 1992 - The British High Commissioner to Brunei, Mr A J Sindall, has been made a Dato, the first foreign diplomat in Brunei ever to be so honoured by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam.

30 Years Ago - RBA Cadet Pilot In Control

endynurzaman@gmail.com (Borneo Bulletin) — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:50:03 +0000

December 11, 1982 - In control ... that's Royal Brunei Airlines' cadet pilot, Awangku Kamarulzaman bin Pengiran Mohd Salleh.

40 Year Ago - Time Capsule Sealed In Wall

endynurzaman@gmail.com (Nigel Coventry ) — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 03:48:45 +0000

Bandar Seri Begawan (December 16, 1972) - With cement and a silver trowel, the Perdana Wazir, HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, last week ceremonially buried a "time capsule" at the new Borneo Co building here.

10 Years Ago - Panic Stricken Residents Fear Flash Floods, Croc Encounter

endynurzaman@gmail.com (Achong Tanjong ) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:39:50 +0000

November 21, 2002 - Residents in rural areas of Tutong are panic stricken due to incessant rain, which could result in flash flooding.

20 Years Ago - 'Golden Cat' Is A Fake

endynurzaman@gmail.com (Borneo Bulletin) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:39:20 +0000

November 27, 1992 - A Brunei ministry has scotched claims that the much talked about "Golden Cat", which was allegedly found by a man near Brunei-Limbang border was genuine.

30 Years Ago - Malays Call For Bumiputra Bank

endynurzaman@gmail.com (Han Ling ) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:38:46 +0000

Bandar Seri Begawan (Nov 27, 1982) - Brunei Malay businessmen want to set up their own bank, the government has been told.

40 Years Ago - Message To The Future

endynurzaman@gmail.com (Borneo Bulletin ) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:38:02 +0000

Bandar Seri Begawan (Nov 25, 1972) - A "time capsule" containing items common today, including a copy of the Bulletin, will be buried in the foundation of the new $1.6 million Borneo Co building here.

50 Years Ago - Malayan Police Ending Long Brunei Association

endynurzaman@gmail.com (Borneo Bulletin) — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:36:54 +0000

Brunei Town (Nov 24, 1962) - The detachment of the Royal Federation of Malaya Police in the state will be replaced by members of the Brunei Police Force by the end of the year.

10 Years Ago - Bomb Scare A Hoax

endynurzaman@gmail.com (Ignatius Stephen & Rosli Abidin Yahya) — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 00:45:10 +0000

November 15, 2002 - A bomb hoax in the Brunei capital sent security men scrambling to four locations yesterday morning.