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  Belait - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Belait is the largest district (daerah) in Brunei, as well as the western-most.
The district borders the South China Sea to the north, the Bruneian district of Tutong to the east and Malaysia to the south and west.
The Sungai Belait river flows through Belait and it is the longest river in Brunei.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Belait   (159 words)

  
 Belait District’s PSR Results Something to be Proud of   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Belait District last year scored the best results in the Primary School Assessment Examination, PSR, among the four districts.
The district’s pass percentage increased from 87.37 percent in 2002 to 92.34 percent last year.
The achievement was due to the efforts by the Belait District Schools Department together with the principals and teachers as well the students themselves.
www.rtb.gov.bn /NewsUpdate/2004/January/170104/main5.htm   (257 words)

  
 Sultanate - 21st National Day 2005 News | Negara Brunei Darussalam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Residents of Belait flocked to the Bandaran field in Kuala Belait yesterday to witness several performances and exhibitions for the Belait District National Day Gathering held in conjunction with Brunei Darussalam's 21st National Day.
The Belait Assistant District Officer, Awg Hj Ali bin Matyassin, in his speech stated that the Belait District National Day Gathering was proof of the closeness and solidarity shared by the different societies in the Belait district.
Amongst the performances held yesterday were cultural shows by the Dusun, Belait and Iban group as well as group performances from Mukim Liang and other Mukims in the Belait district.
www.sultanate.com /21st_nationalday/news/7_mar_1.html   (228 words)

  
 Peat Fire Water Bombed   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Kuala Belait - A joint operation to water bomb persistent peat fires along the Seria bypass was held yesterday morning.
Belait Fire Services personnel have been combating bush and forest fires around the clock and have been monitoring peat fires along affected areas.
According to the Brunei Meteorological Service at the Civil Aviation Department, the current dry weather conditions in the Sultanate are due to the prevailing inter-monsoon season from late March through May or pre-Southwest monsoon that is slightly drier than normal due to ongoing weak El Nino conditions in the central Pacific Ocean regions, RTB reported.
www.fire.uni-freiburg.de /media/2005/news_20050504_brunei.htm   (397 words)

  
 Sultanate - News | Negara Brunei Darussalam | Belait all set for get-together   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The get-together to be held at the Padang Bandaran Kuala Belait this Saturday at 9 am is the climax of all the events which have been lined up for the royal birthday celebration in the district.
The Belait District is the last district to hold the get-together ceremony this year.
The concept for this year's get-together in the Belait District is 'aroma', with the venue of the ceremony to be surrounded by live and artificial flowers on the actual day.
www.sultanate.com /news_server/21_jul_2.html   (498 words)

  
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The Belait District is not excluded from enjoying the country's development plan that is implemented through several processes by priority.
Without their involvement in giving concrete support to the government and its laws and regulations, the development plan would not run smoothly nor be fully achieved.
The meeting was held at the Belait District Municipal Hall.
www.brunei.gov.bn /hotnews/0205/14/Information_Meeting.htm   (247 words)

  
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The 22-door longhouse at Kampung Bang Taong in Mukim Sukang was officially opened by the Belait District Officer, Dato Paduka Awang Hj Mohd Yusof.
It replaces the old longhouse which was built at Kampung Apak-Apak on the bank of the Sungai Belait since 1960's.
The new longhouse was built jointly by the residents in 2003 on a three-acre piece of land.
www.brunei.gov.bn /hotnews/0605/20/NewLongHouse.htm   (198 words)

  
 Counterdrug Media Summary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
In 2002 alone the Narcotic Control Bureau recorded 146 arrests in the Belait District of which 130 were males and 16 females.
Two districts have recently declared zones of opium poppy farming free in addition to the rehabilitation of over 50 opium addicts.
District Police Chief Supt Haji Idris Jikon said the constable claimed that the person he intended to see at the village attacked him on Jan. 2, resulting in a 12cm-long slash on his right arm.
www.accordplan.net /15-21-Jan.htm   (6831 words)

  
 Kuala Belait And Seria Municipal Board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
This is located opposite St.James Scholl in Kuala Belait, which at the present still exist.
As the years past, Kuala Belait is growing rapidly for which community hall (which was now know as Municipal Hall) was established in 1967.
Municipal Department at the time was under the Belait District Officer, the Municipal Department moved again to the ground and first (1st) floors of the community hall, the second (2nd) floors was used for the public library.
www.municipal-kb.gov.bn   (261 words)

  
 Belait District Prepares For Royal Birthday Anniversary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
All parties involve in making the preparations and implementing the programmes for His Majesty the Sultan’s birthday anniversary in the Belait District are urged to cooperate and consult each other so that the programmes will be conducted smoothly as planned.
During the meeting, he was briefed by the various event committee chairmen on the latest development of the preparations made.
The meeting was chaired by the Belait District Officer, Awang Haji Mohammad Yussof bin Bakar.
www.rtb.gov.bn /NewsUpdate/2004/June/100604/main1.htm   (156 words)

  
 :: Selamat Datang to Negara Brunei Darussalam - A Kingdom of Unexpected Treasures :   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The road runs parallel to a long stretch of beach up to the Belait River where there is a ferry to Kampong Sungai Teraban.
Kampong Melilas is the last longhouse at Belait River.
After the longhouse the river narrows and is almost covered by overhanging trees loaded with orchids, ferns and mosses.
www.tourismbrunei.com /belait_2.php   (515 words)

  
 BRUNEI TRAVEL INFORMATION
The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is in the Brunei-Muara district and this is the main centre of population and administration.
Belait is one of the most important districts in the state, because it is the centre of the oil and gas industries - the country's main resources.
The Belait River runs along one side of the park, which has a lush canopy of green tropical forest making it a peaceful spot for picnicking or simply strolling.
www.asiatravel.com /brunei/bruinfo.html   (5663 words)

  
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A meeting to review the latest reports on events to be organised in conjunction with the 59th birthday of His Majesty Paduka Seri Baginda Sultan and Yang Di-pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in the Belait District was held Tuesday.
The meeting, which was attended by members of the executive committee for the Royal birthday celebrations in the Belait District heard the latest reports from Chairmen of the various events.
It was chaired by the Belait District Officer, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Mohammad Yussof, who is also Chairman of His Majesty's 59th birthday celebrations committee in the district.
www.brunei.gov.bn /hotnews/0505/11/HM_Bday.htm   (146 words)

  
 Welcome To Kuala Belait District   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
For those who prefer a day of sun and sand whilst in Belait, there is Lumut Beach.
This is the centre of local government administration and is them most important town in the Belait District.
Open every Sunday from 6.00 am to 1.00am, this tamu is located in Jalan Padang, Kuala Belait, a 5-minute walk from the town centre.
www.bruneidirect.com /about_belait/index4.htm   (233 words)

  
 BorneoSearch.com - Borneo Island - Brunei Darussalam
Crude oil was found in 1929 by Shell Petroleum Company at Seria town which is 10 km from Kuala Belait in the Belait district.
The second hospital in Kuala Belait District is The Suri Seri Begawan Hospital (SSB) named after the 28th Sultan.
The third hospital in Temburong District is called Pengiran Isteri Hajjah Mariam Hospital named after the present second Queen.
www.borneosearch.com /travel/destination/asia/bn   (2468 words)

  
 Brunei Muara District Tops In PC But Belait Leads In Internet   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
The Brunei Muara district topped the ownership of personal computers while the Belait district had the most people who were connected to the Internet, the 2001 population and housing census revealed.
The proportion of PC ownership was highest in the Brunei/Muara district, with slightly over half (50.8 per cent) of the total private households owning a PC, while the lowest was in Temburong (25.5 per cent).
The proportion was slightly higher than the national average in two of the census districts with Belait at 68.5 per cent and Bandar Seri Begawan at 65.5 per cent.
www.bit.gov.bn /archives/press/2003/apr/bm_district_tops_in_pc.htm   (277 words)

  
 Excite España - Viajes - Asia Del Sur Del Este - Brunei - Lugares Y Escurciones
Brunei is a heavily forested state, and most activity is either on the coast or at the estuaries.
Recreational parks in the Belait district include Luagan Lalak, where there is a picnic area and a wooden walkway across the lake.
The Billionth Barrel Monument near Kuala Belait is a testament to the continuing importance of oil to Brunei’s economy.
www.excite.es /viajes/guias/asia_del_sur_del_este/brunei/Lugares_y_Escurciones   (661 words)

  
 Belait District Brunei Darussalam Asia (Borneo)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
Kuala Belait is the district's busy centre of local government administration.
The latter route is recommended to afford visitors the chance to see the Istana Mangelela - the Sultan's residence during his visits to the town.
From there, the road continues to run parallel with the beach all the way to the Belait River across which ferries regularly run to the village of Kampung Sungai Teraban.
www.empire.com.bn /brunei/belait_6.htm   (268 words)

  
 Ethnologue: Brunei
Brunei is in the capital, Brunei-Muara District, and the coastal strip.
Kedayan is in West Brunei-Muara District and Tutong District.
Central and interior Belait and Tutong districts, east of Bisaya, south of Tutong 2.
www.christusrex.org /www1/pater/ethno/Brun.html   (779 words)

  
 Belait District Office   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
km, Belait is the largest of the district.
There are eight Mukims in the district with a total population of around 70,000 people most of whom live in Kuala Belait, the main town and Seria.
The mukims are: Kuala Belait, Seria, Sg Liang, Bukit Sawat, Labi, Sukang, Kala Balai and Melilas.
www.daerah-belait.gov.bn   (69 words)

  
 Brunei Hotels - Reservations and Information about all Brunai Hotel, Booking and Accommodation in Bandar Seri Begawan, ...
The tranquil, beautiful Belait River is only meters away and the long sandy beach is just a short walking distance from our hotel.
Situated in the heart of the city, the Brunei Hotel provides easy access to the business district of commercial houses, banks, airline offices and the scenic waterfront and other imposing landmarks are only a short stroll away.
We are also situated within reach of the government offices and the business district of Gadong besides being in close proximity to sport venues.
www.travel-here.com /brunei_hotels.htm   (1208 words)

  
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If this is neglected, the originality of the language may fade and this means humiliation to Bruneians who would probably lose their own mother tongue, it added.
To make sure of the dissemination and proper use of Malay language among the country's young population, the Department of Primary Schools in the Belait district organised a project.
Last year, results of the primary school assessment examination for all 18 primary schools in the district showed 27.7 per cent passes, an increase of 6.2 per cent from the previous year which recorded 21.5 per cent passes.
www.asu.edu /educ/epsl/LPRU/newsarchive/Art2787.txt   (197 words)

  
 Belait District Brunei Darussalam Asia (Borneo)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
An alternative way to observe and enjoy Brunei's rainforests is to embark on a river safari up the Belait River.
Kampung Melilas is the last longhouse along the Belait River.
Beyond it, the river narrows and is virtually canopied by the boughs of overhanging trees loaded with orchids, ferns and mosses.
www.empirehotelbrunei.de /brunei/belait_7.htm   (194 words)

  
 Land Transport Department   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
In 1928, the government bus services has been launched from Tutong District and Belait District at a distance of 35 miles.
In 1929, a total of 45 unit of vehicles has been registered and 58 drivers have been issued a driving license by the Police Department.
By 1950, a total of 1500 vehicles have been registered (975 register at Kuala Belait and 225 vehicles register at Brunei Muara District) and 2048 driving licenses has been issued.
www.land-transport.gov.bn   (315 words)

  
 Belait District Office   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
To administer and enforce laws that are entrusted to the District Office with full commitment.
To maintain the basic public facilities controlled by the District Office.
To serve and tackle all the problems and applications forwarded by the general public and other bodies.
www.daerah-belait.gov.bn /duties.htm   (138 words)

  
 Brunei
In the raid last 5 October, an Indonesia worker was issued a special pass to report to the department for further check of his documents.
The two were sentenced to three months in jail and given three strokes of the cane each.
On 3 October, three Malaysian brothers who also admitted having no valid passes were arrested in the Temburong District.
www.smc.org.ph /amnews/amn041015/southeast/brunei041015.htm   (330 words)

  
 Mashhor Group of Companies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
During the Launching Ceremony, The Belait District Officer Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Yussof Bin Bakar was the Guest of Honour.
The Belait District Officer launched the two-day Mashhor Tsunami Fund mini-fair at the Jubliee Park Jalan Maulana, Kuala Belait.
The Belait District Officer received from the Chairman a B$10,000 check for the Tsunami victims.
www.mashhor.com /groupactivities.htm   (137 words)

  
 Kuala Belait And Seria Municipal Board   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-06)
To modernise Kuala Belait and Seria town in line to cleanliness and beautification consequently become an example town in all aspects on national level.
Maintaining and upgrading Kuala Belait's function as the centre for Government administration in Belait District.
To advance as well as to upgrade the economy and to make Kuala Belait and Seria function as a commercial centre in the Belait District.
www.municipal-kb.gov.bn /vision.htm   (193 words)

  
 BruBiz is the Premier Business, Community Site for Brunei.
According to the terminology of the Belait dialect, Alai means dance while Sekap means skilful or active.
Alai Sekap dance originated from Kampung Kuala Balai in the Belait District, and was created by the fourth generation of the Belait people.
The function of Alai Sekap in a society is to provide entertainment of families grieving over the death of one of their members or during the death of dignitaries in Belait such as the head of clan or tribe.
www.brubiz.com /brubiz/culture/culture_page2.asp   (435 words)

  
 INTERESTING PLACES IN BRUNEI - BELAIT DISTRICT
The Temburong District is separated from the rest of Brunei by Brunei Bay and a sliver of Sarawakian territory.
On the river trip to Bangar, which is Temburong District's main town, you will see monkeys in the mangroves and monitor lizards basking in the sun at low tide.
This park was opened on 22 July 1993, by the Sultan when he visited the district on his 47th birthday.
www.borneo.com.au /brunei/brunei005.htm   (829 words)

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