HRH Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah (L), Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office, presents award for overall winner to Shinichi Fukushima of Terengganu Pro-Asia Cycling team after the final stage of the Butra Heidelberg Cement Tour de Brunei 2011 in Bandar Seri Begawan yesterday. Picture: BT/Saifulizam

Age is just a number for Shinichi Fukushima.

The Japanese rider from Terengganu Pro-Asia Cycling Team (TSG) rolled back the years to take home the yellow jersey after finishing second in the fifth and final stage of the Butra Heidelberg Cement Tour de Brunei yesterday.

Makekimizan Ramin of Tabriz Petrochemical Cycling claimed the last stage as both riders finished with a time of 3:37:32 in the 146.5-kilometre circuit stage which started and finished in front of the TAIB headquarters in the capital.

Thailand national team rider Phuchong Sai-Udomsin managed to finish on the podium with a three-second gap (3:37:35) from the first two riders.

Overnight yellow jersey holder, Malaysian national cyclist Muhamad Adiq Husaine, crossed the line in sixth place among a peloton of 20 cyclists with a time of 3:39:37 that saw him lose out to the Japanese veteran, who started the day 36 second behind the Malaysian.

National cyclist Muhammad Raihaan Abd Aziz was in the bunch that saw him finish in ninth place, which is the best finish by any Bruneian in the five-stage 629.5km race which is on the International Cycling Union (UCI) Asia Tour for the first time.

Present to give away the plague to the stage winners and overall jersey winners was His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office. [To read more, click here] Text courtesy of Yee Chun Leong, The Brunei Times.

Crown Prince handing over souvenir to Mr. Lau of Aewon Garment & Embroidery and Richard Neo of Lof Bakery

Crown Prince handing over souvenir to Yee Chun Leong of The Brunei Times and Setia Purnamahadi of Butra Heidelberg

The Manager of Iranian team spoke of his team success

There was a long stretch of riders along Jalan Sultan

Thumbs up to the marshals too for making sure the cyclists are safe

Now we don’t see this very often during a hot day

This is like eating ice-cream during a scorching hot day

Probably the best time to do this after being under the hot sun

Shinichi Fukushima taking some photo with his fans

Shinichi Fukushima was congratulated by his team-mates

We have a proud Iranian spectator

Muhd Khalid Sata with his family celebrating his accomplishment in Tour de Brunei 2011

I love to have one of these bikes

Apparently there are more Iranian spectators in Brunei

The ladies were quite popular in terms of photo shoots

Richard Neo (r) with his Lof Bread Cycling Team

Ok… I came across this page, thanks to one of my friends who alerted me on Twitter. But this is one page that have raised a few eyebrows especially from the replies I had on Twitter after seeing the page.

Noor Jehan Docrat and Muhammad Docrat were the big winners as they won the Aussino bed-making challenge in a close contested final. Emily Zhang and Renee Teo came in second place who were quite impressive in the preliminary round. Noor Jehan Docrat and Muhammad Docrat received a $100 Aussino shopping voucher each while Emily Zhang and Renee Teo received a $50 Aussino shopping voucher.

In another competition, Crystal Lim Li Thong emerged as the winner of the “Shopping Cart Challenge” after registering a grand total of $1586.80, which was $20.24 less than the targeted amount $1,607.04.. Why this number? Well, it was the actual day where Aussino opened at The Mall seven years ago (16th July 2004).

The competition was carried as part of the activities to commemorate Aussino’s 7th year anniversary and last Sunday was also Aussino Family Day. They had a special surprise for their customers too as Aussino had a one-hour crazy sale of a 40% on all their items and an additional 10% for Aussino members.

Edgar was emcee for the day

Marilyn was one of the Shopping Cart Challenge contestant

The cashier calculating the amount of the contestant’s purchases

Emily Zhang and Renee Teo posing with the family. The pair came 2nd in the bed-making competition

The consolation winners of the bed-making competition

The consolation winners of the bed-making competition

Crystal was the grand prize winner of the Shopping Cart Challenge

Noor Jehan Docrat and Muhammad Docrat were the winners of the bed-making competition

The crazy one-hour sale at Aussino last Sunday

The crazy one-hour sale at Aussino last Sunday

Last Sunday, HSBC customers had the opportunity to celebrate Hari Raya in the ambience of international customs and tradition at the Indera Kayangan Ballroom, Empire Hotel & Country Club in Jerudong.

Decorations for the event highlighted countries like Saudi Arabia, Malaysia and the United States.Present on behalf of HSBC were Vincent Ho, HSBC Chief Executive Officer, Rosdi Amin Yaakub, Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Head of Corporate Banking, Lyndsay Rajah, Head of Retail Banking and Wealth Management, and Nabel Huwazan, Chief Technology and Services Officer.

Invitations were also extended to government officials, Premier, Corporate and Business Banking customers and their families. Taking centre stage with performances were Phuture Phase, while Asde from P2F Season 3 sang “Ku pohon restu ayah bonda”, followed by “Wo de yi ke xin” from Chong Voon Voon. Several dances were also performed such as ‘Joget Pahang’ which orginated from Malaysia, ‘Nour el Ain’ from Saudi Arabia, ‘Fan Dance’ from China and ‘Kayum O ya Kayum’ from Brunei.

HSBC along with the Ministry of Health’s Blood Bank Unit will be organising the second blood donation drive this year on Thursday, September 15.

Customers and members of the public who are interested in participating in the blood donation drive are most welcome to visit the HSBC’s Business Processing Centre located at Jerudong. Those who wish to participate are also reminded to bring along their blood donor cards.

Medical Officers will be on hand to facilitate the blood donation drive which will start from 9.30 to 11 in the morning and 2 to 4 in the afternoon. As a reminder, blood donors should be between the ages of 18 and 60 years, weigh above 50kg and are medically fit.

Lim Boon Teck, Manager Corporate Sustainability, HSBC Brunei said, “The RIPAS blood bank is in urgent need of blood supply. We embrace opportunities such as this blood donation initiative to be able to give back to the community and providing our employees and customers with the chance to make a difference with personal actions.”