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Incredible!!! It wasn’t one of the best performances by DPMM FC and yet they snatched three points at the death through an Azwan freekick in injury time. It was heartache for Courts Young Lions who defended tremendously well against the top team in the S-League. For your info, it was a match between the top team and the bottom team of the league.

Hence the crowd expected goals galore which really didn’t materialise. Judging from the first half, DPMM FC failed to make an impact and I came 10 mins before half time and the reporters were saying that I didn’t miss much. Shahrazen hardly trouble CYL’s keeper Syazwan Buhari and Basiru Osman was heavily marked by the visitors. Mind you both forwards have 7 goals between them and they struggled to find the net against a team that have conceded 12 goals in 5 games.

The crowd grew frustrated and some even left their seats with 10 minutes left in the match. Basiru and Shahrazen had great half chances but one hit the bar and the post respectively. From that point, I thought that was it. It was gonna read the headlines as 0-0 but it wasn’t meant to be.

In injury time, DPMM FC was rewarded a free kick after a foul on substitute Helmi. Up came Azwan Salleh who had a 35 yard distant to play with. To the surprise of Syazwan (in goal), his disadvantage in height allowed Azwan’s unintended freekick snuck above him for DPMM FC’s winner.

I actually felt sorry for YCL for their tremendous effort to play against one of the top teams in the S-League and plus it was a DPMM FC’s fortress which is tough for visitors to gain points. YCL’s coach expressed his emotions on the result as he believed his boys didn’t deserve this. “It was painful for us. We organised well and we didn’t allow many chances for them except for the set-pieces. This is not the first time that we lost games like this. I know it’s a matter of time before we start winning matches.”

DPMM FC coach Simunic spoke of the misfortune DPMM FC had against Tampines Rover and now luck is in their favour as he reflected on the last gasp winner from Azwan. He praised YCL on playing one of their best performances and defended his team that they didn’t play bad at all.

“Before we were hunters and now the rest of the team are hunting us,” quoted DPMM FC coach.

DPMM FC are now top of the table though Harimau Muda have a game in hand. It’s gonna be an interesting race this season. Go DPMM FC.

Azwan Salleh worked tirelessly in midfield and so did Jerkovic

I’m not sure what he’s trying to say (during half time)

Simunic was also busy by the sideline and he picked up the ball on many occasions

The biggest cheer (well, the 2nd biggest after Azwan’s goal) whenever the female medic from Courts Young Lions ran on the pitch

Syazwan was given medical attention in the second half

Perhaps the second one that did the trick a few minutes before he conceded the goal. This picture had many likes and comments on my instagram and Facebook btw.

The goal that Syazwan had no chance saving

Now I love this celebration.. It reminds me of a bomb being released from a plane

A good reason for Wardun to join the celebration. He wasn’t busy at all in goal.

A big heartache for CYL as they almost stole a point at Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium

The crowd erupted after the late goal from Azwan

The moment they saw me shooting at them, they cheered more *lol*

YCL weren’t happy with the referee and showed their frustration after the final whistle

Simunic congratulating YCL’s coach on the great performance after the match

“On Sunday, 8 April, all roads along the Standard Chartered Brunei Half Marathon run routes from Berakas towards Bandar will be closed from 5:30am to 9am. All motorists are advised to observe road closures and avoid using run routes (that are available on www.scbruneihalfmarathon.com) and use alternate routes to their destination. Motorists are also advised to follow instructions given by the traffic police on duty. Temporary road closures in town will include Jalan RIPAS (previously known as Jalan Bomba Haji Basir), the Mini Roundabout at Jalan McArthur towards Jalan Sultan, Jalan Sultan towards Jalan Bandaran and the traffic lights passing Radisson Hotel towards Jalan Kebangsaan, to allow for runners passing by.”

With over 4000 participants at the event and 550 volunteers plus additional 500 or so officials, the area around the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium as well as the run routes will be extremely busy. So peeps, do make your way early and it’s gonna be fun packed event. I can’t wait and I’m even not ready for the 5K run *lol*

Taken from The Brunei Times

THE Face Shop is currently having its Summer Festival sale at The Mall’s Camera & Travel Fair, where a number of amazing promotions and freebies are up for grabs. The Face Shop held a small prize presentation at the fair today for its “Capture Your Sunny Moments” photography competition.

Eight winners were chosen for their creative photos, winning themselves The Face Shop vouchers worth $100 and $80. The Face Shop’s Summer Festival features an array of promotions and freebies for all customers who drop by its booth, including up to 50 percent discounts on selected items as well as an amazing discount on The Face Shop’s new Arsainte Eco-Therapy Crystal Water line, bringing the price down to $95 from its original price of $164.

Customers purchasing the line during this promotional period will also receive a free travel-size pack of products from the line. Free make-overs and skin analysis sessions will also be available throughout the festival, as well as a 30 percent discount on make-up.

The first 50 non-members of The Face Shop to register for membership at their booth will be entitled to free membership and will also receive discount vouchers. For more information on The Face Shop’s Summer Festival, visit their booth at the ground floor of The Mall, which will be there until April 8. Text courtesy of Zatty Joanda of The Brunei Times.

Some of the winners of “Capture your Sunny Moments” with Ruby Ann Portales, Marketing & Communications Manager of The Face shop. Image courtesy of TFS

Group photo with the winners. Image courtesy of TFS

Catch their booth at The Mall. Tomorrow is the last day (Sunday)

The Brunei Times is inviting citizens and residents of Brunei Darussalam to take part in fundraiser “Tulong Mindanao Charity Auction and Bazaar” that will take place from 8am to 5pm on Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the Indoor Stadium, Berakas. Initiated by The Brunei Times, organised by Prismworks Event Management and supported by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS) and the Filipino Association in Brunei, the charity event for the benefit of Typhoon Washi victims in the Philippines will auction brand-new items donated by generous sponsors.

All proceeds of the fundraiser will be handed over to the National Humanitarian Fund for Philippine Storm Victims set up by the MCYS. Tulong Mindanao is the young news organisation’s response to His Majesty’s Government’s call for the people and residents of Brunei Darussalam to lend a helping hand in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of Philippine communities ravaged by Tropical Storm Washi.

The fundraiser is The Brunei Times’ first public charity event. The government through the ministry earlier set up the humanitarian fund following news of the tropical storm leaving 1,249 fatalities in its wake in December 2011. Typhoon Washi (Sendong) also displaced 600,000 people in Mindanao.

Fundraiser sponsors from the Brunei Darussalam business community have confirmed their donations for the auction ranging from RBA all inclusive Business-class tickets, household appliances such as television sets and air-conditioning units to vouchers for gym membership and hampers of skincare products.

Celebrity Wu Chun has also come on board to auction off 30-minutes of personal training time with him and a 30-minute one-on-one basketball session with him. Fitness Zone has also sponsored 10-one month Fitness Zone memberships for the auction. At the bazaar, pre-loved goods will be sold at affordable prices. Drop-off boxes have been placed at all Jollibee outlets in Brunei for the public to donate their pre-loved goods. Interested parties may make use of these boxes for their donations until April 5.

Organisers and supporters are putting together a fun-filled programme for the April 8 event, with activities for children and youth such as a Cosplayers parade, magic shows and bouncers. For your info, you can use the Jalan Kebangsaan through Pusat Dakwah to make your way to the Indoor Stadium as you know that the road closure for SCB’s run tomorrow as well.

The Brunei Times and its fundraiser partners and sponsors are inviting the public to join Tulong Mindanao and have fun while shopping for a cause.

Tulong Mindanao’s confirmed sponsors to date include RBA, Fitness Zone, The Face Shop, Jollibee, Ad Sport Event Management (AdSem), Toys R Us, Intracorp (B) Sdn Bhd, The Holiday Lodge Hotel, All Star Sports Café, Ideal Café & Grill,JPMC Fitness Centre, Jasra Harrisons Sdn Bhd (Nestle Rroducts), Syarikat Aliaa, Mc Donald’s, Laneige, Hi Rop Engineering, The Body Shop, Rizqun International Hotel, Interhouse Company, ToysRUs, Mohan’s Carpet Place, Sri Lembayung Restaurant, Chop Jing Chew and Brunei Times Sdn Bhd.

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It’s happening later until weekend. Click image to enlarge.

Ageless Beauty great promotion. Click image to enlarge.

The Most Photogenic Face Contest for the Top Ten finalists

ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE BRUNEI (AF Brunei) held an press conference at their premises in Jalan Dato Ratna today to announce their annual French Film Festival 2012.

The French Film Festival this year will be from the 7th until the 13th of April where the films selected for this year’s event will be screened in multiple venues across Bandar Seri Begawan such as The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Jerudong Park Playground, iCentre, University of Brunei Darussalam, Pusat Ehsan and Jerudong International School.

All film screenings are open to the public and are of free of charge. This year Alliance Française de Brunei are proud to present 4 feature length French films which are 2 Days in Paris, Since Otar Left, Top Floor, Left Wing and A Cat in Paris. Other than the 4 feature length films, the French Film Festival will also be screening a Short Film Program in which compromises of 5 films from different genres of film which are Ten, The Little Dragon, It’s Sunday, Madagascar- Diary of a Journey, Master Plan.

Internationally, this event aims to celebrate the French Films and create more awareness on the different genres in which the French Film industry focuses upon and stories as well as the perceptions and technicalities of French Films portray and being conveyed to the general audience globally.

Alliance Française de Brunei utilizes French Film Festival 2012 with the hopes of providing a platform and inspire local film enthusiast in Brunei to explore the French films, the way stories are filmed, directed and written to captivate the audience. As well as to educate the general public the artistic and technical aspects of the films showcased and to have a glimpse of the French fictional perception of life and creative imagination through films.This year, the French Film Festival 2012 is supported by several established and prestigious companies and agencies; The French Embassy, Institut Français , Total, The Empire Hotel & Country Club, Jerudong Park & Playground, KFC (The Official Sponsor for Pusat Ehsan Activities), Pusat Ehsan, University of Brunei Darussalam, Visual Dimensions Productions, iCentre, Fleur de Lyss , Bruneions , bMobile , Jerudong International School.

Alliance Française de Brunei is a non-profit organization founded in 1986. It is dedicated to promoting the French language and culture as well as to develop the historical friendship between countries – Brunei and France, Bruneians and Francophones. It is a French cultural and language centre as well as a place of exchanging and sharing ideas among people from different cultural backgrounds and experiences.

Today, Alliance Française is the leading cultural network worldwide, with 1,040 establishments in 136 countries on all 5 continents. Each year, 450,000 people, of all ages, attend Alliances Françaises to learn French and more than 6 million people participate in their French cultural activities. The network is coordinated by the Alliance Française Foundation (Fondation Alliance Française). We are proud to say that Brunei is a part of this cultural network and this proves as evidence that Friendship is the key word to the relationship between Alliance Française and Bruneians alike.

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