Brunei revolt to achieve key objectives such as the capture of Brunei town and Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III. The revolt influenced the Sultan's 1963 decision not to join Malaysia. It is seen as one of the first stages of the Indonesia–Malaysia confrontation. The northern part of the island of Borneo was composed of three British territories: the colonies of Sarawak and North Borneo (to be renamed Sabah) and the protectorate of the Sultanate of Brunei. Brunei became a British protectorate in 1888, had an area of about and some 85,000 people. Just over half of the people were Malays, a quarter
Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei Catholic Bishops' Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei (B.C.M.S.B.) is the episcopal conference of the Catholic bishops of Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. The B.C.M.S.B reviews the position of the Church in Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei, and also undertakes a variety of activities covering, for example, the youth, health care and media. There are approximately, 1.174 million Catholics in total in the three countries, 880000 in Malaysia, 303000 in Singapore and 21000 in Brunei. Members include diocesan bishops, coadjutors, auxiliary bishops, and diocesan administrators. President ￼Vice President Secretary General Honorary Treasurer Brunei