His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday sent a condolence message to Indonesian President Dr Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on the tragic crash of a military plane in East Java that killed 98 people, RTB reported.

His Majesty expressed his sadness on the loss of lives. On behalf of the Brunei government and its people, His Majesty expressed his sympathy and condolences to all the victims' families and those involved in the accident. - Borneo Bulletin (21stMay 2009)