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KFC had its monthly draw last Sunday at KFC drive-thru Sengkurong which saw 10 winners walking away with prizes worth $300 each. Yes, each!! The KFC drive-thru anniversary lucky draw started from 19th September and lasts until 31st dec 2014 where 10 winners will be chosen each month to win $300 worth of prizes each.
There is also a grand draw taking place on 11th jan 2015 where 5 lucky winners will win the following:
5th prize-movie tickets worth $700
4th prize-petrol purchase rebate worth $1,000
3rd prize-supermarket/department store shopping vouchers worth B$1,500
2nd prize-furniture/electronics purchase vouchers worth B$3,000
1st prize-return tickets for 2 pax to Melbourne with tour and accommodation included worth B$5,000
With more than $20,000 worth of prizes in total to be won, members of the public, who are interested in participating in the lucky draw, need only to make a purchase at any KFC outlets in Brunei, attach their receipt to a form and fill it in and drop it into the lucky draw boxes provided from now until 31st dec 2014.
In addition, customers with the KFC Drive-Thru car sticker making purchases at their drive-thru in Sengkurong during the promotion period will drive away with awesome KFC freebies, which will end on December 31.
Azmi the Branch Manager of KFC Gadong Central with the 10 lucky draw winners walking away with $300 worth of goods and services!!
Below are the winners of the second monthly draw.
1) David Leygei Tinggi – Samsonite Luggage Bag
2) Saadiah Hj Said – Paloma Home Fashion Store Voucher
3) Hjh Siti Hairani – The Empire Hotel Cash Voucher
4) Kipli B. Hj Othman – Diamond & Platinum Voucher
5) Noorhayati Binti Zaini – Chan Ein Hong Voucher
6) Pg Mohd Khairol Ahmadani – SocialDeal Shopping Voucher
7) Mohd Afindi Bin Mustata – Toys ‘R’ Us Voucher
8) Muhammad Noramin Hakeem – The FaceShop Voucher
9) Noraines Hj Rosli – Hua Ho Shopping Voucher
10) Dr M. Kamil Shiekh – Philips Air Fryer
Happy 40th birthday Royal Brunei Airlines #RB40 #Royalbruneiair
Shawn celebrated his birthday a few weeks ago at Radisson Hotel after the Brunei Advanced Speakers’ Club meeting
I believe he is slightly older than Royal Brunei 😀
A surprise plan that failed for Seng Yee’s birthday few weeks ago
We had a great dinner gathering at iLotus
It was a hat theme night and it was weird to see Hazwan, Shawn and Ruey wearing a cap 😀
Azeemah Zaki trekked to the summit of Mt. Snowdon (highest mountain in Wales) and it was part of her fundraiser to donate to the Human Relief Foundation for the children of Syria affected by the war.
The trek was organised by University of Sheffield’s Islamic Circle and she managed to raise £643 for her cause as she needed at least £150 to trek the mountain. The University of Sheffield’s Islamic Circle raised a total of £8,279 in the end. Awesome!! Below are the pictures shared by Azeemah during their trekking journey at Mt. Snowdon.
Yesterday, Maju Motors, the authorised dealer for Volkswagen (VW), held a customer’s day. Lots of Volkswagen customers showed up with their car and posed for the camera. There was also free BBQ food being provided and music for entertainment. This was one way of appreciating Volkswagen customers from Maju Motors for their continuous support. You can view more photos here from their Facebook Page.
Zul-Fadly (Happy Birthday bro) with the Jae of Chaps & Rebels
Movember Brunei this year will feature, for the first time ever in Brunei, a ‘Mustache’ competition called The Sh’Mo’ Down. The competition is divided into three categories; the Thickest Mo. the Hippest Mo and the Innovative Mo.
Currently there are a handful of ‘MoBros’ who have registered and it will be very interesting to see the quality of mustaches being ‘groomed’ seriously in Brunei. It’s a growing trend here as the men are slowly becoming more aware of how they present themselves in the public. Registration is still open and all you have to do is email your name and contact number to our email, movemberbrunei@gmail.com
This year we have the support of Chaps & Rebels, a local barber shop owned and run by our own local guys who have paved the way for those seeking the ‘gentleman’ look. An online entrepreneur who sells beard oils on instagram and goes by the ig account, @DreamBeardBWN. Armtirx enterprise who has agreed to print the limited edition MovemberBrunei Tees. Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf Brunei for agreeing to become our official venue for the Sh’Mo’ Down.
Movember Brunei also has amazing support from the social media like Facebook and Instagram. The hashtag #movemberbn is getting new feeds everyday. Huge thanks to everyone and anyone on the social media platform who has repost, retweeted and shared all things related to Movember Brunei, Thank you very much!
Growing a mo in Movember is not just a fashion statement but the true message and responsibilty that comes with it. The ‘Mo’ represents the awareness. If someone asks why go through all the trouble of growing a Mo in November? One can say because we care! Its not a trait of a Man to share that they are ill/sick. However, the number of men affected by cancer is as many if not more than women. Movember does not just highlight testicular cancer or prostate cancer, it covers depression as well and men’s health in general. Do it for the grandfathers, fathers, uncles, brothers, cousins, sons, nephews and grandsons who have been fortunately survived or sadly, unfortunately, did not make it through.
If you believe that prevention is better than cure, then go get checked! Grow that mo because you care! We grow it because we want the future generation of men to be confident and be able to remove the stigma that men do not get or rarely get sick. Press release and images courtesy of Zul Fadly.
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I finally get to meet an inspirational icon for humanitarian, David Atthowe famously known as Nomadic Lion for his humanitarian project
He was excited to meet up my good friend SY and yes, David does own a smart phone (Nokia)
Did you know that his bag pack weighs at least 10 kilo? So what’s inside the bag? His notebook, camping gear equipment, hammock, 2 set of clothes, medical kit and survival kit to name a few. He uses a trolley which he hopes to refine to make it more practical for his walking journey.
Did you know that he loves cheese cakes? He applauded on the cheese cakes he tried at one of the places near Mount KK and the best he tried was in Europe. So peeps, anything with baked cheesecake, he is sold 😀
David walked from indoor stadium to Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources and he was greeted with the team from Tourism Development Department headed by Mariani Sabtu, Acting Director of Tourism Development Department.
During that 1 kilometre journey, he had some runners joining the short walk with him.
David talking to the media at the press conference
A notice that David will be heading to Sports School on Saturday morning
He prefers to walk in this than sneakers and he hardly gets blisters even on his sole. Amazing!!
Seng Yee’s wish came true and she caught up with David
ZALORA, Asia’s leading online fashion destination, unveiled an exclusive new collection during a private showcase event at Black Box MAP, Publika Solaris Dutamas, on November 4th. PRIDE Collection by Jovian Mandagie for ZALORA, brought to you by Bank Simpanan Nasional features 18 looks that incorporate the symbolic pink ribbon in support of breast cancer awareness.
“It’s an honour for ZALORA to host this fashion show. We are truly inspired by the survivors and we anticipate great support from the public,” said Managing Director of ZALORA Malaysia, Giulio Xiloyannis. He further explained that all profits will be directed to Pink Ribbon Deeds (PRIDE) Foundation to aid in their research and treatment efforts for breast cancer patients. ZALORA hopes to raise over RM150,000 for the cause.
“Neither ZALORA nor Jovian Mandagie will make any profits from this launch, we seek to generate as much awareness as possible for PRIDE’s noble cause and both myself and Jovian are proud to have been given the chance to invest our time and abilities into something far more important than mere everyday business,” continued Xiloyannis.
The star-studded event was attended by local celebrities such as Megan Tan, Serena C. and Nadine Ann Thomas, socialites as well as esteemed members of the media. The event also showcased and celebrated some of PRIDE’s breast cancer survivors in honour of their resilience and strength against the illness.
“PRIDE Collection by Jovian Mandagie for ZALORA, brought to you by Bank Simpanan Nasional is designed beautifully and with passion to celebrate the strong spirit that breast cancer survivors embody. It is the perfect representation to show how tough women can be” said local renowned designer, Jovian Mandagie.
Dato’ Azrene Abdullah, Chairman of PRIDE highlighted the importance of raising awareness for the cause “as breast cancer affects 1 in every 19 of all the important women in our lives. Which is why support from noble corporations such as from ZALORA, Jovian Mandagie and Bank Simpanan Nasional is important and would go a long way in creating more awareness and education for early detection, as early as college and secondary school level even,” she added.
Dato’ Azrene Abdullah, Chairman of PRIDE
Managing Director of ZALORA Malaysia, Giulio Xiloyannis
Jovian Mandagie introducing the PRIDE Collection at ZALORA
Inspired by the dignity and grace of a woman, Jovian dedicated this collection to the strong and courageous survivors of breast cancer. The collection comprises of an array of beautiful blouses, skirts and dresses that feature the significant pink ribbon in detailing and embellishments. The designer pieces are primarily fabricated in pastel coloured chiffon and are priced at RM 200 to RM 400 each.
The collection is the outcome of the combined efforts of ZALORA, Jovian Mandagie, PRIDE and Bank Simpanan Nasional. These four entities came together to generate awareness and funds for breast cancer research. Jovian putting his extraordinary talent into the design of the pieces, ZALORA fully funding several hundred thousand Ringgit or their manufacturing costs and distribution costs and Bank Simpanan Nasional fully funding the launch event and photo shooting sessions for the look book of the collection. All players are operating in a non-profit environment with regard to this collection, whereby all profits would go to PRIDE as sponsorship for their cause.
PRIDE Collection by Jovian Mandagie for ZALORA, brought to you by Bank Simpanan Nasional was released after the preview presentation on November 4th at 5.00pm and is now available on ZALORA.com.my and in Jovian stores.
PRIDE Shine Top, PRIDE Hope Skirt and PRIDE Hope Skirt. Click image to enter.
PRIDE Passion Top, PRIDE Faith Jubah and PRIDE Passion Top. Click image to enter.
PRIDA Phoenix Top, PRIDE Faith Jubah and PRIDE Precious Top. Click image to enter.
On top of that, you will get a taste of the savoury black pepper sauce on their dark coloured beef patties. With a tasty combination of sliced onions, what can go wrong with the new Black Pepper Beef Burger.
You can order in single, double of triple beef patties or you can also opted for their beef patty sandwich.
This is only a limited time promotion before the Satay Burger kicks in. You can order them at their existing outlets at Bandar and Brunei International Airport.
Get a taste of the Black Pepper Beef Burger from Burger King
You can order in a meal too
KFC’s Bombay Fiery Crunch
Made with fresh, succulent chicken, marinated with special spices and chilies, Bombay Fiery Crunch is battered with Crunchy Cornflakes and fried to perfection. “It’s specially made for spicy food lover with that added crunch and we know a lot of Bruneians are fans of both spicy and crunchy,” said Jonathan Bong, Senior Marketing Manager, KFC B Sdn Bhd.
The Bombay Fiery Crunch is available in two-piece chicken combo and three-piece chicken combo which comes with Cheezy Wedges, Butterscotch bun and Sjora Mango drink at B$7.40 and B$9.80.
For a bigger group dining in friends and family gathering, there are choices of Bombay Feast A and Feast B. Bombay Feast A comes with nine-piece Bombay Fiery Crunch, a large Cheezy Wedges, a large Whipped Potato, and a large bottle of Pepsi at B$27.70; Bombay Feast B includes fiveteen-piece Bombay Fiery Crunch, a Jalapeno & Onion Strips, a large Whipped Potato, and a large bottle of Pepsi at only B$42.40.
Bombay Fiery Crunch is now available at all KFC outlets for a limited time only.
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The Driving Urban Experience for Audi a few weeks ago. Thank you for the opportunity and great video too.
Tokyo Black Pepper Mushroom Burger now available at KFC
The Black Pepper Mushroom Burger is a succulent burger that includes KFC’s signature crispy Zinger fillet topped with warm black pepper sauce, tender shiitake mushrooms and freshly sliced onions sandwiched between a warm toasted sesame seed bun. The Zinger version is an easier way to enjoy the flavour, even on the go, and guarantees that “Every Bite is so “Oishii”! Available as a la carte for only B$2.80 or as a combo which comes with a regular Cheezy Wedges and a regular soft drink for only B$4.90.
KFC NEW CRISPIER FRIES. Verdict: Yummyyyy
KFC is also introducing its new fries with the tagline “Simply fries – tastic! It offers a better taste, is crispier and at the same price. “Ever since it was introduced last month, sales of fries went up more than 25% and customers have been upsizing to large fries even though we have yet to advertise it,” mentioned Jonathan Bong, Senior Marketing Manager, KFC (B) Sdn Bhd. “There was a need to inform our supplier in advance of this to ensure that we get a constant supply of fries from them.”
Thomas Chieng Chiew Hong handed over a certificate and vouchers to Siti Liyana Aziemah Rohhizal who found Thomas’ wallet at The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf at The Mall outlet. Image courtesy of Rebecca Oi of The Brunei Times.
Siti Liyana, who is also an employee of the coffee franchise, did not expect the reward as she was just merely doing her civic duty.
“All I did was to give the wallet to my manager that I found during my cleaning duties,” she said.
The owner of the wallet, Thomas Chieng Chiew Hong, explained to The Brunei Times that he didn’t know that he had lost his wallet until the following day.
“I really appreciate her honesty and I believe that her parents as well as the company are very proud of her,” he added.
(Blood donation drive) On the sidelines, more than 40 members of the public were seen rolling up their sleeves to bleed for a good cause around the premises of The Coffee Bean as they joined in franchise’s Caring Cup blood donation drive, which started at 10am.
A representative from the blood donation bank said, “The amount of people donating is a source of encouragement and we are happy to know that members of the public are assisting in replenishing the blood supply of the national blood bank.”
First time donor Siti Iffah Hazirah Abdus Amat said that she wanted to donate blood because it will also contribute to saving the lives of accident victims and those who are about to undergo surgery.
Meanwhile, Wahidahtul Nadhirah Mirhassan, who is also a first time donor, said she realised that donors who donate regularly and voluntarily are the community’s life source.
“I have plans to donate blood in future and would like to encourage everyone who is capable to do so,” she added.
The Coffee Bean hopes that its efforts in holding such campaigns will encourage more local companies to roll up their sleeves and brave the needle to help ease the shortage of blood at the hospital. Text courtesy of Rebecca Oi of The Brunei Times and images courtesy of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf.
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BIBD today launched its 5th Home Showcase roadshow at the The Mall, Gadong. The showcase highlights BIBD’s financing packages such as its Home Financing, Home Improvement Financing, Education Financing and its Personal Financing along with other BIBD’s products, services and promotions such as the debit card conversion.
The Guest of Honor at the event was Yang Mulia Awang Yusof Hj Abd Rahman, Managing Director of Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam. Also in attendance were government officials from the Ministry of Development, AMBD, along with BIBD senior management and personnel.
The event started with a recital of the Al-Fatihah along with prayers to bless the occasion, which was followed by opening remarks from BIBD’s Managing Director, Yang Mulia Javed Ahmad. He touched on how excited he was to be launching the 5th edition of BIBD’s annual Home Showcase together with the presence of all of BIBD’s partners at the showcase, in their efforts to truly deliver a one-stop solution for everyone interested in enhancing or getting their dream house.
Yang Mulia Awang Yusof Hj Abd Rahman, Managing Director of Autoriti Monetari Brunei Darussalam officiating the launch of the BIBD Home Showcase as Javed Ahmad, BIBD’s Managing Director looked on. Image courtesy of Hanisham Salleh.
Home deco by Dreamz Living and Fabrica. Check them out.
Sofa from Dreamz Living
The BIBD Home Showcase 5 will be at The Mall, Gadong, for a period of ten days from 25th September until the 4th October 2014, open every day from 10am to 10pm. The opening time for Fridays will be from 2pm to 10pm.
Successful applicants of BIBD products and services will stand the chance to win daily grand prizes comprising of a trip to Kota Kinabalu, 32-inch Samsung television, fruit-juicer, vacuum cleaner, $200 Thomson Voucher along with BIBD gifts.
Furthermore, every day, the first one hundred customers converting their BIBD ATM Card to the new BIBD Debit Card at the BIBD Home showcase will be given a $5 coffee voucher. BIBD will also be giving out a fee waiver promotion on the processing fee of B$ 200 during the showcase, whereby applicants of BIBD’s Home Improvement Financing and Education Financing packages will be entitled to a 100% waiver, while a 50% waiver is entitled to all Home Financing applicants.
Meanwhile, BIBD’s Home Financing Specialists will also be on hand throughout the roadshow to assist and provide advices on Home Financing solutions that is suitable for the customers, such as the BIBD’s Rumah Plus, which offers an attractive home financing package with higher financing entitlement, 50% processing fee waiver, tenor of up to 25 years, lower repayment schedule, and attractive profit rates. Customers may also choose to include the start-up costs of the financing such as Legal document fees, MRTA takaful and valuation fees into the overall financing entitlement.
The 5th BIBD Home showcase will also house BIBD’s Tijarah (Business Banking) which provides a special relationship management system for newly established SMEs and SMEs that have not already registered with BIBD via their other business segments. The Business Banking unit provides further convenience to its Tijarah customers by providing them with dedicated relationship managers to facilitate to their account openings, remittances, CIB, fee waivers, along with their other banking needs to help these SMEs to further excel and focus on their business.
Also present at BIBD’s Home Showcase were its stellar partners within the industry, with reputable real estate agents: Bess Perfect Property Agency, BSTC Real Estate, Say Koo Liew Sdn Bhd, J-Fa Realty Agency & Marketing, Precise Development along with Tchung Real Estate; and household names such as BIBD Ar-Rahnu, BIBD Tijarah, Fabrica, Max Track, Luzzone interior design, Flexa and Interline; Takaful coverage from Takaful Brunei Keluarga and Takaful Brunei Am, along with other members of the home building and renovation industries. Vendors such as Dbookhaus and Chlocits will also be present to provide visitors with their respective products.
This Showcase will also allow the customers to create any combination of design, concept, and house-setting instantly with these partners only a few feet away, on hand to help make that dream home one step closer.
Guest of honour touring around the BIBD Home Showcase at The Mall. Image courtesy of Hanisham Salleh.
Do ask around for BIBD’s Home Financing Specialists
A friend enquiring for a home? :p
Group photo with AMBD and management of BIBD. Image courtesy of Hanisham Salleh.
The Bank understands that home ownership is important; hence this showcase provides a platform for respective future homeowners to look at the exciting possibilities from real estate agents, as well as the opportunities to enhance their current homes.
BIBD also acknowledges the importance of owning a home at a younger age as they are able to take up the maximum repayment tenure of 25 years added with a lower monthly repayment, as opposed to owning a home at a later age with an increased monthly repayment. Home investment is also an important asset class investment where returns on investment can reach as high as 7 to 9%.
To find out more on any of BIBD’s products, services, and promotions, please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/bibdbrunei, log on to BIBD’s home page at www.bibd.com.bn, get in touch with the BIBD Contact Centre at 2238181 or visit your nearest BIBD branch.
If anyone of you might have noticed, Malppy.com has recently made some changes to their website. According to the Founder Simon Soo, Malppy’s goal has always been improving their customers’ shopping experience through continuous improvements on their products and customer service. Malppy has learned and taken customers’ feedback into great consideration on their new modification.
One of the new changes consist of the new product grouping categorization. This new fashion categories separation is said to be more friendly to shoppers from their survey. Another change also involves the enhancement of their search engine for quick searching. It was also learned that they have eliminated a good portion of their less popular products and are replacing them with even better quality and attractive ones. I was told to expect more major changes on their upcoming product line… So I guess we will have to keep an eye for that for awhile.
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On the obvious side, we can tell they are featuring their whole new Smart & Formal selection for Men & Women. According to Marketing Manager Shenny Tang, this is specially selected for those graduating soon or who have just graduated and are preparing their first step into their working life. “We believe the way one looks will create a lasting impression on others” quoted Shenny. Of course, the range is also for those who are already working. Quality of this range of products is specifically and carefully hand-picked through numbers of supplier to ensure its a good wear everyday by our newly appointed Product Manager Anna Yong.
Lastly, due to their VISA payment that is currently undergoing an upgrade (which is expected to be back anytime soon), they are promoting PAYPAL payment (which is one of my personal preference) for their current purchase. Customers who pay by Paypal on Malppy’s product from now until end of the month will receive a 10% rebate off the amount they are going to spend for their next purchase. Sounds good enough for me. So online shoppers, check them out at www.malppy.com and lets have a online shopping weekend.
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When: Today – Thursday 25th September 2014 at 10am
Do try out the KFC Bangkok Green Curry Chicken. Me likes 😀
Green Curry…. This has been one of my favourite dish in general – the Green Curry Chicken. Now it’s available at KFC Brunei for a limited time only and the launch of the Bangkok Green Curry Combo was also coinciding with KFC newly opened branch at Brunei International Airport at the arrival hall.
The green curry gravy is a blend of spices, chillies, garlic, onions, ginger, galangal and coconut milk as well as a handful of green peas. It is served with KFC’s all-time favourite Hot and Spicy Chicken, along with hot steamy white rice and signature side dishes originated from KFC Thailand.
The KFC Bangkok Green Curry Chicken Meals are available in several combo options.
Combo A includes two pieces of chicken, green curry, white rice, a regular-sized coleslaw and a carbonated drink, all for the price of $7.30.
Combo B includes three pieces of chicken, green curry, white rice, and a carbonated drink at $8.90.
Meanwhile, the Green Curry Feast A, which would feed a group of four to five people, includes nine pieces of chicken, three white rice, two green curries, three regular- sized coleslaw, and four carbonated drinks at an affordable price of $28.90.
The Green Curry Feast B, on the other hand, is priced at $42.90 and includes 15 pieces of chicken, four white rice, a large-sized whipped potato, a large-sized Cheezy Wedges, three green curries, and a bottle of Pepsi. The green curry is also available as an add-on for just $0.90.
I just had the KFC Bangkok Green Curry for lunch yesterday and it was just perfect for me. So do give this a go especially for those who appreciate green curry. You can follow their Facebook page or also on instagram @kfcbrunei
A perfect meal for me
Acting Director of Civil Aviation (DCA), Hj Abd Karim Hj Abd Wahab, Acting Airport Manager Hj Joharry Hj Abdul Karim, Managing Director of KFC (B) Sdn Bhd Nel Ky Goh, Vice President of KFC (B) Sdn Bhd Del Goh and DCA Acting Deputy Director Lim Kee Ann and KFC Brunei Marketing Executive Jonathan Bong during the reopening of KFC outlet at the arrival hall of Brunei International Airport
The staff on duty at Airport branch
It has been ten years for IA Salon and now they are running a special celebration promotion for their customers. I believe this salon has done a lot for the community especially towards the charitable foundations. Recently they held an interesting night which was for the Blind Association where IA salon and Fun Bee Park collaborated with Sorriso Restaurant for a “Dining in the Dark”.
It’s good to see a passionate and visionary leader such as Cecilia Lee, the lady behind IA Salon and she’s always traveling abroad to gain more knowledge in hair fashion, make-up and so on. In life, to learn more about yourself and your surroundings, you need to take that leap of faith which comes with risk and Cecilia Lee is no stranger to this.
Do try out their special promotion which runs until end of the year. You can reach for bookings by calling 242 3232 and business hours is from 10am to 8:30pm. IA Salon is located at ground floor, The Mall, next to Guardian.
Cecilia Lee, the lady behind IA Salon
One of the charity drives we did to promote the awareness of Breast Cancer
Package 1
• Hair Spa Scalp Treatment (90mins) – $55 ONLY
• Hair Spa Trico Bio Hair Treatment (90mins) $80 ONLY
• Ice Rebonding ALL LENGTH $135 ONLY
• Express Digital Perm ALL LENGTH $135 ONLY
ADDT’ L $30 FOR HAIR TREATMENT
(AFTER CHEMICAL SERVICES ONLY)
• Make up + Hairdo $50 ONLY
Package 2 (Monday to Thursday only)
• Manicure + Pedicure + Foot scrub — $35 ONLY (Usual Price $44)
• Manicure + Pedicure — $20 ONLY (Usual Price $26
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The first customer of YMRM Serusop today
Guess what peeps? It’s finally open. Well, a soft one actually since the other floors are not ready. However, the ground floor is ready for business and now you can shop at Galleria YMRM Serusop at Unit B24-25 at Delima Jaya Complex and you can call 233 3743.
They will have a special sale tomorrow (Tuesday) 8pm to 12am only at Serusop Branch. Cara Melayu and Sinjang will go for $24 for 2 set. Moroccan cotton which is usually $12.90 will go for $3.90 per meter. The regular sale $1 meter is back again for your cara melayu. Tudong and door mat also going for $1. If you want cucul for Hari Raya, this is also the best place to buy.
I kinda like the new interior of YMRM Serusop and it feels refreshing and unique as well. This is a great way to entice their regular patrons and appreciate them for their continuous support. The upper floor will be opened after Hari Raya. For now, enjoy the freshness of YMRM at Serusop branch which went for 2-3 months of renovation.
The new interior at YMRM Serusop
Sinjang
For shirt making
Italian silk textiles
Exclusive textiles for the ladies
The stairs leading to the first floor but it’s not opened yet
Nice lighting
YMRM building at Serusop but it’s not fully completed
Guess the number of balls competition
Recently KIA Motors (Brunei) had the final count of the number of KIA-FIFA Footballs inside the KIA Sportage as part of the guessing competition in conjunction with the World Cup 2014. The management of Grand Motors with the assistance of the representatives of the local financial institution counted the number of balls.
After two rounds of counting, it was confirmed that the number of balls inside the KIA Sportage was 285. Present were the Managing Director of Grand Motors Frankie Ho and Executive Director of Grand Motors, Pg Hj Abdul Qahar PSD Major General (Rtd) Pg Hj Ibnu Basith,
The lucky winner was Hj Mohd Tusiw Momin who guessed it correctly among the four contestants. The contest of ‘How many Kia-FIFA Footballs are there in the Kia Sportage?’ started on March 1 and ended on July 14.
Recounting the balls inside the KIA Sportage
The Executive Director passing us a ball 😀
Jacquline also did some counting
The red and white KIA FIFA football
Sitting on a stream of the red and white
Hundreds participated in the draw
The eventual winner of the $500
The participants from Brunei Darussalam after the WCOPA finals in Los Angeles
Last year, only one made it the finals – Fakhrul Razi in the Senior Vocal category in the World Championship of Performing Arts 2013. This year, Brunei representatives went a step further. Three Bruneians made it to the finals – Joanna Kwan, Shian Li Esther Chiam and Maria Grace Koh also known as Eia. One Brunei won the Junior Grand Champion for instruments at the WCOPA 2014 edition.
Only 15, Shian Li, is no stranger in the Brunei music scene. With the guidance of her family especially her mother Lily Chiam who runs Expression Music, Shian Li have been getting praises for her talent and she has been performing for private functions and I ever hired her once for a birthday party and I was just amazed. I had no doubt that she will excel in what she does and after knowing that she will be representing Brunei in the WCOPA this year, I knew her time has come and all that hard work paid off.
Shian Li shared, “This week has been absolutely amazing and it went by so fast! Being here in Los Angeles, I just want to tell the talents out there if you believe you can do it and work towards it an and you are keen of performing arts, this is a great opportunity that many open many doors for you.”
Shian Li was the top of the crop as she won all gold medals in her respective category in Junior Instrumental – Classical, Contemporary, Jazz, Open and Original. She won her sixth gold for being in the finals of the WCOPA 2014.
Another finalist was Joanna Kwan who won gold for reaching the finals in the Senior Acting category. She also won four silvers in Classical, Contemporary, Open and Comedy and one bronze medal for Drama. Furthermore, she was the only Bruneian to be awarded with a BND 10,000 scholarship to the New York Film Academy and one industry award. I have seen her performed in Brunei and she’s just amazing. What a great choice to select her as a Brunei representative! Much deserved though Joanna was only aiming for the experience. Awesome!!
Starlet Maria has finally reached greater heights as compared to her previous outing last year in WCOPA 2013. This year she went two steps better by reaching the semi-finals and the grand finale. What’s best is that her original songs were recognized and made it to the finals. This really shows that we Bruneians have talents. Maria earned herself 4 gold medals including being a finalist. She also earned 1 Silver for Pop and 1 Bronze for Broadway in the Senior Vocal category. I’m proud of you, Eia 😀 I can imagine the sight of your parents when you touch down Brunei next week.
Other Brunei participants were Elizabeth Sim, Eden Chiam, Dayat, Ruby Chong, Bridget Ang and Adi Farhan which is a pretty good line up from Brunei Darussalam. Imagine this – we are one small nation and during the live coverage event, Brunei Darussalam was mentioned quite a few times on the event – firstly because of our participants for being in the finals, the announcement of the winner for Shian Li and two more mentions by Jeff the host because of our tweets from Brunei. Awesome!! Now I was wondering why Brunei Tourism only had a small involvement in this project as this show is watched by millions of people online. This would have been a superb opportunity to invest in this project hopefully for next year and to get that tiny percentage of the millions of people to be aware of Brunei alone is already considered a big achievement. Brunei Tourism managed to sponsor Bridget Ang’s ticket to Los Angeles. I do hope there will be more involvement from the relevant agency on this matter as it was proven that our talents can go that far and when they go that far, more names of Brunei Darussalam will be mentioned as it did during the finals of WCOPA 2014.
Enough of the small rant. But I’m happy to see local sponsors supporting the participants such as AEWON, Baiduri Bank, KFC and Laneige Brunei. The participants also managed to source their own sponsors such as Laily’s Bridal, Sab Five Five, Low family, Projecttunes, @brugraphic, Reyn’s Touch @ Bridal Collection, Mylol.info, Fitnesszone, @kingomar412, @haqimie267, Sri Maju Sawit and PL Sawit Sdn Bhd, Suci, Cedar Management Services and many more.
Those missed out on the finals still didn’t come empty handed. First timers Eden Chiam and Elizabeth Sim made it to the semi-finals. So overall, there were 5 Bruneians who made it to the semis. Eden won 5 medals – Original Works (Gold), Broadway and Pop (Silver) and Open and Soul, R&B and Jazz (Bronze) for the Junior Vocals. Elizabeth Sim competed in the Senior Acting Category and she earned Gold for Open and Drama and Bronze medals for Contemporary, Comedy and Open. She also won overall winner for the Drama category.
Dayat Hj Ahim competed in the Senior Vocals and he earned Silver for broadway, contemporary and World and Bronze for Open and R&B, Soul and Jazz category. Adi Daini earned one silver of Rock and Bronze for Open and R&B, Soul and Jazz for the Senior vocals with instrument.
Bridget Ang earned two Silvers for Open and Originals category in the Senior Vocals category while Ruby Chong earned two Bronze in Open and World category in the Senior Vocals category.
The participants from Brunei Darussalam after the WCOPA finals in Los Angeles
The finalists that made an impact for Brunei at the big stage – Joanna Kwan, Maria Grace and Shian Li
1 Grand World Champion for Jr Instrumentalist
3 Grand Finalists
2 Industry Award
Recipient of 10,000USD Scholarships from New York Film Academy
12 Gold Medals
13 Gold Medals
13 Silver Medals
This is considered another great achievement and milestone for Brunei considering we are a small nation but with a big heart and voice. I’m still amazed that we have 3 Bruneians featured in the finals alone and we are competing against a number of talents around the world. I also want to applaud Jeffery of Prismworks for making this possible for all the participants for another attempt at WCOPA. It’s never easy to organise and the logistics and all. I do hope I can plan for next year’s WCOPA for coverage purposes (Didn’t I say that last year? haha).
Overall, I’m just truly amazed that we can make a difference and by them just being there, it’s simply unbelievable to represent Brunei. I do hope one day that performing arts will have more recognition in Brunei and this will help to bring in more support not just the private sponsors but also the relevant government agencies in Brunei Darussalam.
For more updates, you can follow them on instagram @officialwcopabrunei
Shian Li’s reaction after being announced the winner for the Grand World Champion for the Junior Instrumental
Shian Li receiving her award
Shian Li and Jeffery (of Prismworks) the man who made Brunei possible in WCOPA events
James Kon of Borneo Bulletin interviewing one of the parents at KFC Yayasan last Saturday
Yes, guys, even kids and children still can get cancer at a young age and it can happen whether you are young or old. It was such a heart warming sight to see the kids play along during the games and being present at that very moment as if they are enjoying and cherishing that moment. It’s good to see KFC being involved with YASKA and not many attention has been given to the children, judging from the press releases in the media.
At the event, the kids were also given a meal so that they can break fast with. “Fasting is not compulsory for children and especially for the children with cancer. Though the children are undergoing treatment, the paediatric oncology ward is often decorated to celebrate for this festive season so they would not have to feel left out or often home leave is given whereby possible,” Tsara’ Nawwarah Abdullah Chen, Senior Occupational Therapist, RIPAS Hospital\Treasurer of YASKA.
YASKA’s mission is to provide information and support for children with cancer and their families, when we got to know them, we were touched by what this organization is doing and make it a point to promote them so that others in Brunei can reach out to them,” says Jonathan Bong, Senior Marketing Manager, KFC (B) Sdn Bhd.
Everyday the children are made to feel special especially during the treatment and at home and parents are often very aware of how precious these children are and the environment in the paediatric oncology ward has been filled with generous donations of educational toys and books and DVDs( often requested by the children for the latest cartoons and children movies) so the children are “entertained” and kept busy and distracted with activities. These are only possible through the various amounts of donations and activities carried by the occupational therapy staff and non-governmental agencies, added Tsara.
YASKA kids playing games at KFC Yayasan
Playing passing parcel
Passing the parcel activity
Musical chair time
Group photo with YASKA kids and KFC team
Edwin Khew will be in Brunei in August to share his idea on Eco-Smart City in the 7th National Environmental Conference. Image courtesy of CTI PFAN website.
In a session entitled “Bandar Seri Begawan as a Model Eco-Smart City”, guest speaker Edwin Khew, will share best practices on Singapore’s journey towards becoming a sustainable city; the challenges to anticipate, and strategies to overcome obstacles.
Edwin Khew is the the Chairman of Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS), a non-profit organization that assists the growth and development of cleantech businesses in Singapore and the region. He is also Managing Director of Anaergia Pte Ltd, a global environmental waste to energy technology and management company with its headquarters for Asia based in Singapore.
“Being smaller than Singapore and having more resources”, Khew said that Brunei has an advantage over Singapore to become an Eco-Smart state, and remarked that there can be areas of possible collaboration between the two countries to develop and implement green technologies. Brunei can excel and surpass Singapore in developing and implementing these new technologies and can start working with Singapore at test bedding these technologies as Singapore is just starting to test bed them now.”
Asked how a small country such as Brunei can make a difference, Khew remarked that the future for all urban cities is to be sustainable, and turning its capital city into an Eco-Smart City “will ensure sustainability, where energy, waste and water will be a nexus for which an Eco-Smart City must consider and achieve”.
Khew has 35 years of experience in the industries of water and waste treatment, energy and cleantech. In the last 15 years, he began to focus on waste management, after becoming concerned about the challenges of growing volumes of rubbish and the lack of landfills in a highly consumerist and disposable economy.
In the conference, Khew will share ideas with local industry experts from the government and private sector on effective strategies to create a sustainable city with topics ranging from waste management, urban planning, and green buildings.
Now on its 7th year, the National Environment Conference will discuss pertinent issues, revolving around the theme “Brunei’s Green Future: Ideas, Strategies, Possibilities.” The conference is open to all members of the public, and will be particularly worthwhile for overnment leaders, corporate and business leaders, environmental practitioners, eco-conscious consumers and students, among others.
The Conference is organized by Asia Inc Forum in partnership with Total E&P Borneo B.V., Butra Heidelberg Cement, Baiduri Bank and Brunei Press, with the support of the Ministry of Development and Ministry of Education.
For more information, please contact Low Leng May at may.low@asiaincforum.com, or call 2226555 ext 10. Press release by Asia Inc Forum.
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Galleria YMRM Tungku Link Branch
Galleria YMRM have quite a selection of fabric for “cara melayu” and what impressed me the most is the IMA fabric which is the Japanese cotton material. The price is higher than the normal type but now they have a promotional price where it’s being slashed from $15.90 to $12.90 per meter. What’s great about this material is that it’s of high quality and it’s pretty cooling and soothing to the skin. Last year, they have 20 different colours and this year, they have 60 different colours with the IMA material. This really shows how good the material and the trust it has coming from customers. You can look elegant wearing one without to fork out so much.
They also have good quality ones for the ladies for Baju Kurung and they have different price range from the affordable ones to the high end and of course, the quality is guaranteed. It’s no surprise that most of the tailors in Brunei make their fabrics and textile according to the management. For the ladies, if you want something more elegant as in Kebaya type, then I recommend you go fo the laces and YMRM have tons of those in both branches.
Perhaps the ladies will be more interested in the Italian silk that just arrived at YMRM stores, direct from Italy. The prices are at premium but you will see why it is expensive because of the quality and the designs are pretty unique as well. YMRM are only bringing limited designs and quantity so at least the ladies will feel more privileged.
Galleria YMRM are not only popular for selling fabrics for men and women but they are also selling in-house lights and also “cucul” lights for Hari Raya. So if you need some new lightings in your house, they have a wide selection to choose from. YMRM already have tents outside their premise selling deco lights (cucul) and this have been their trademark for a few years already.
The containers just keep coming every week just to stock up on new items and another good reason why customers keep coming back for more
The interior of YMRM at Batu Satu
Customers making selections of fabric at YMRM
Galleria YMRM Batu Satu branch
The chandelier from YMRM
Many lights to choose from at YMRM
The place is just full of old and the new
Check out the Songkok
Name of the songbook is Darussalam
Check out the IMA fabric collection ideal for Cara Melayu
Wide selection to choose from
Senjang for the guys
More senjang for the guys
Ask for the assistants from YMRM
I highly recommend you to buy this particular material for Cara Melayu
YMRM has actively been giving back to the community by having special discounts every now and then. Furthermore, customers can even buy fabric as low as $1 per meter. Galleria YMRM Director, Hitesh Ramesh Bhawnani, shared how successful the crazy hour sales have been and thanked the media for the overall success. He said that customers even have to park along the highway to get into YMRM at Tungku Link. For those who didn’t know, YMRM Tungku Link held two sessions of “Special Happy Hours” sale few weeks ago.
Guess how much fabric was sold in one night alone? Believe it or not, 40,000 meters. These materials are mostly the Cara Melayu fabric and these materials come from Egypt, Japan, Korea and others. So it’s good to see more patrons coming in and buying at really affordable prices in time for Hari Raya. The usual $20 per meter was slashed to $4 per meter for that night as well.
Do stay tune for more updates on YMRM on my blog and social media platform.
These newly imported Italian silks just came to YMRM a few days ago
They only brought in limited designs
Loving the colours of the Chanel textile from Italy
Maybe the ladies will like the new trend and design from Italy
Light colours to suit your taste
Don’t forget to buy cucul for your home for Hari Raya
Something new to give more attraction of your home
More lights at YMRM
Something to buy in preparation for Hari Raya
Chairs also for sale
It’s always affordable to shop at YMRM
Shopping overload at YMRM *lol*
This Ramadhan, KFC wants to celebrate with you with some exciting news for the occasion.
First is the new product of Tangy Crunch now available at all outlets. A new creation with the tagline Liven up your taste buds!, the Tangy Crunch chicken features an irresistible combination of tangy and crunch with a marinadethat includes lime and a special blend of spice. Available in two combos, Combo A comes with 2 pieces of chicken, 4 pieces of Onion Rings, 1 Colonel Rice, 1 Colonel Soup and a regular carbonated drink for only B$8.50 and Combo B comes with 3 pieces of chicken, 1 butterscotch bun, Cheezy Wedges and a regular carbonated drink for only B$9.50. During this time, Hot and Spicy will temporary be replaced by the Tangy Lime.
Secondly, majority of the KFC outlets will be operating from 11am to 2am daily during the Ramadhan month to cater to the customer’s sahur needs. Customers that spend B$5 and above in a single purchase will also receive a complimentary gift. Beside that, customers doing their pre Raya shopping at Airport Mall, The Mall and Yayasan is also up for an extra treat as the KFC outlets in these Malls will give customers a car parking rebate up to B$2 for any purchase worth B$15 in a single receipt.
Fans of Doraemon can also expect the arrival of Doraemon blanket towels later this month which comes in six different designs and colours. KFC would like to take this opportunity to wish all a Happy Ramadhan.
KFC Tangy Crunch
Origin Films with St. Andrew’s School principal, staff and students during Origin Films visit to St. Andrew’s School last week
As you know, Yasmine the movie has been getting a lot of publicity in the media and they have been aggressive in their exposure especially in government and private schools to increase the awareness of Yasmine’s movie as well as educate the students the essence of film making and more of behind-the-scenes moments. For your information, Yasmine is a Brunei featured film produced by Origin Films Sdn Bhd, and the movie has created good waves to be featured in Shanghai Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival.
Recently Origin Films’ cast and crew paid a visit to schools – St. George’s School, St. Andrew’s School, Yayasan Primary School, Maktab Sains School and ISB to name a few. Of course, the main draw of the visit is Liyana Yus who plays the main lead role in Yasmine. Also accompanying her were Siti Kamaluddin the director of Origin Films, Din Kamaluddin, the producer of Origin Films, Chan Man Ching, action director of Origin Films and Nadiah Wahid, co-star of Yasmine.
They have been warmly received during the ASEAN Consumer Fair where Origin Films made their presence felt with appearance of the lead actor Liyana. It was a successful project initiated by her co-star Nadiah Wahid and her efforts paid off.
Below are pictures from St. Andrew’s School and ISB. Ah, the memories of SAS and it was great to be back and the school hall still feels the same *lol* It was great to catch up with my former teachers and it’s amazing that they are still teaching in St. Andrew’s School. Anyway, enjoy the pictures.
A student asking question for Origin Films
Students listening to the presentation of Origin Films project on Yasmine
Another student from Hollis asking a question
The students managed to do some silat poses with Liyana
Siti Kamaluddin doing a selfie with the students
Preparing for the customary Yasmine pose
Trying out the Yasmine pose
And they did a good job
Adam Hanif of Origin Films was a popular figure among the ladies
More selfies and selfies
Students feeling Fai’s hair
Liyana Yus with my former Malay teacher Normah
Selfie with SAS Students
More selfies
Nadiah and Mariah giving their signatures
For all the Yasmine fans out there, you can stand a chance to win a ticket for two to Jakarta for the Yasmine Gala Premiere. Awesome, right? This is because the Gala night is only by invitation and it’s not for sale. So refer to the posters below for the questions and email your answer to marketing(a)bruneipress.com or enquiry(a)origin artistic.com by 21st July 2014 and the winner will be announced on 25th July 2014. For more information, you can visit their facebook.com/yasminethemovie and you can follow them on Twitter and instagram @yasminethemovie
Check out the original song from the soundtrack of Yasmine, song entitled “Menang Demi Cinta by Nidji
Students were excited to see the guys behind Yasmine
We are gonna catch the premiere *woohoo*
The Yasmine pose with the ISB students
It’s signing with fans session
It’s good to see Liyana being an inspiration for others
Thank you, ISB, for the wonderful energy
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Now.. something just doesn’t add up here. I was disappointed with their performance yesterday and furthermore, the audio was pretty bad. I still prefer Shakira’s song or even Ricky Martin’s. The opening ceremony didn’t raise any goosebumps for me. A bit of a letdown.
I kinda like these costumes at least during the opening ceremony
Finally after four years, the World Cup is back!! But am I hyped up as before? Hmmmm hard to say but apparently not that fired up. I didn’t even know that the opening ceremony was last night until 8 hours before the opening ceremony, thinking it will fall today. Anyway, what are my thoughts of the opening ceremony? Not really much to shout about but the costumes were interesting enough and it was good to see children and kids participating. Other than that, it’s kinda disappointing really.
Few of my friends from Brunei were there for the opening ceremony and the first match of the World Cup 2014 between host Brazil and Croatia. Awesome!!! One of my bucket lists was to actually travel across the world to catch a World Cup match one day. That day will come but not Brazil. So a probable chance in Russia in 2018 or Qatar 2022 that I would travel there. My friends will be flying off to another destination to catch Uruguay vs Costa Rica and if I’m not mistaken, they will be catching a total of 5 to 6 matches in Brazil. Oh man, I’m so jealous 🙁
We just recently started a podcast on World Cup news called the Dugout Treble and there will be more episodes coming soon. I have also create a McDonald’s FIFA World Cup Fantasy League. You can join my league by clicking here. Good luck!!!
Neymar scored from the penalty spot and it was a tough fight for the host nation
The crowd at the stadium yesterday. Image by Sim Yuan.
Brunei represent… Image by Sim Yuan.
They caught the opening ceremony yesterday. Image by Sim Yuan.
Check out the debut podcast of Dugout Treble which is dedicated to World Cup highlights, news and opinions starring Rano Iskandar and co-host Jason Rumpun and special guest Cyril in the first episode.
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Inside the Audi Q7, there are 27 possible seating combinations and ample room to take equipment for recreational or outdoor sports. When the seatbacks in the second row are folded down, the cargo capacity increases from a volume of 775 litres (27.37 cubic feet) to 2035 litres (71.87 cubic ft).
The engine line-up for the Audi Q7 maintains a six-cylinder diesel engine supercharged V6 unit 3.0 TDI quattro with 180 kW (245hp) with an impressive 550Nm (405.65 lb-ft) of torque.
A power tailgate comes as standard for the Audi Q7, and a rail-based load securing set for baggage is available for sports, recreation and vacation travel. Audi offers the assistance system Audi side assist for safer lane changes. A top of the infotainment line-up is MMI combined with the BOSE Surround Sound and the large panorama roof is also included.
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From 14 June to 13 July 2014:
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Green bankers rolled up their sleeves yesterday to contribute to an important cause: blood donation. The event, hosted every year, was held at the Learning & Development Centre at Baiduri Bank Head Office.
This year’s blood donation drive was organized with the theme “Everyone has a Type” aimed to help replenish the low blood supplies faced by the National Blood Bank at the Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha (RIPAS) Hospital.
Senior Manager of Baiduri Bank’s Human Resources and Finance Division and member of the Baiduri Bank Management Committee, Ms Veronica Chong, said that blood donating is a good practice, and she has been doing it every year during the drive.
“There is an overall feeling of goodness and satisfaction when donating blood,” she said. “A lot of people are fearful of donating blood because of the needle but it’s not painful, and donating only one pint of blood can save up to three lives.”
“One advice I have for them is to stay relaxed. If you are scared of needles, look away, or better yet, talk with your colleagues, I’m sure they’ll also appreciate the distraction.”
The event was organised as part of the Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme. It is an annual event held to aid patients in need of specific types of blood urgently.
The Baiduri Bank Group is also an active supporter and major sponsor of the annual World Blood Donor Day.
Baiduri Bank Group has also just wrapped up their yearly charity golf event, The Baiduri Masters – an initiative that regularly provides financial support for child development programmes in Brunei such as Pusat Ehsan, Child Development Centre (CDC), SMARTER and the Learning Ladders Society. Press release and images courtesy of Baiduri Bank.
Rachel, Manager of Fitness Zone, Wu Chun owner of Fitness Zone with Kee Lee Loo of Nexploit Services
On 12th June 2014, Fitness Zone and Nexploit Services co-hosted the signing and officiating ceremony of Plus magazine. A health and lifestyle related magazine that made its debut earlier this month.
With only a week of their soft debut on the 4th of June, Plus magazine made quite a numbers of impacts within the current community. The magazine readership rate is adopting and increasing at a steady pace due to the current demand of health related articles.
Plus works closely with the Ministry of Health in delivering contents that would greatly benefits the public. Fitness Zone on the other hand is into health and wellbeing’s through fitness. Both companies have the same goal aligned, and that is to stir up the interest of the public to implement a healthy change and divert the public into adopting a healthier lifestyle.
Plus Magazine uses physical copies and digital contents integration to reach out to the public with health and lifestyle related articles and contents that are beneficial and interesting to read. Fitness Zone offers wide range of services for both genders and also programs that caters for each individual’s needs.
To celebrate the signing and officiating ceremony, Plus and Fitness Zone will be co-organizing an Instagram and Newsletter Subscription contest. 10 lucky winners will get to walk away with prizes and one grand winner will be awarded with signed copies of Wu Chun’s biography book and diary planner.
For more information please visit Plus Facebook Page and Fitness Zone Facebook Page.
The signing ceremony yesterday
Get a copy of Plus magazine
Catch this match on Saturday, 14th June
In conjunction of this event, Malppy.com is welcoming everyone to join celebrating the first ever Hua Ho Football Fiesta held at Hua Ho Department Store (Manggis Branch) from the 14th till 22nd June 2014. We’ll be selling range of 2014 World Cup Merchandise! So footie fans in Brunei, what’re you waiting for? Shop and cheer with malppy.com. See you there!
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Continuing the Football action, a KFC organized foosball competition is available at the Hua Ho fiesta that is taking place from 10th to 22nd June 2014 at Hua Ho Manggis Mall in conjunction with the World Cup that is taking place in Brazil. Called the KFC 11 Foosball Challenge, participants will get a chance to test their skills at the table where top 32 contestants will be selected to play in the qualifying rounds representing the 32 countries that is currently competing at Brazil.
1st prize is worth B$450 consists of a Golden Boot Champion trophy, the Adidas Brazuca – the official football to be used during this year’s World Cup’s final match, Hua Ho Sports Voucher, KFC Merchandise, KFC Food Voucher, and Revive Drink. 2nd prize is worth B$200 and consist of Adidas Brazuca Top Glider Match Ball Replica, Hua Ho Sports Voucher, KFC Merchandise, KFC Food Voucher, and Revive Drink. 3rd prize is worth B$150, consisting of Adidas Brazuca Top Glider Match Ball Replica, Hua Ho Sports Voucher, KFC Merchandise, KFC Food Voucher, and Revive Drink. 4th place is worth B$130 and consist of Adidas Brazuca Top Gilder Match Ball Replica, Hua Ho Sports Voucher, and Revive drink. Contestants interested to get the popular Limited Edition KFC Ronaldo Merchandise stand a chance to get it free.
By qualifying to the top 32 stage, participants will receive the Ronaldo Merchandise each and then each time they qualifies again to the top 16, top 8 and then to the top 4 stage, they will again receive the sought after merchandise. Other prizes to be won during the individual qualifying category includes a foosball table set available for the Top scorer category, and a Hat Trick Bonus prize for scoring 3 goals and more. For a registration fee of only B$2 where contestants will receive 2 Revive can drinks (330ml), contestants are sure to get their money worth..
“The competition is called KFC 11 Foosball Challenge because the number 11 resonates closely to KFC (11 secret herbs & spices used for the original KFC recipe) and to football (11 number of players playing on a team in any football matches). We hope that football fans will grab this opportunity to join in the football fever that we have made especially for them and have fun and have the chance to win some great prizes along with it, says Jonathan Bong, Senior Marketing Manager, KFC (B) Sdn Bhd.
Try out the foosball competition and win fantastic prizes
Check out the rules and regulations
Happening this Sunday
The Brunei Medical Association will organise a Family Fun Day event that will take place at the Brunei Agro-Technology Park, Kg Tungku, Mukim Gadong on Sunday, 15th June from 6:30 am-11am.
Among the activities to be held include Tai Chi, Walkathon, Kid’s Treasure Race, Bouncers, Colouring Contest, Face painting, Tug-of-war, SNAG and other more exciting activities. Food vendors such as W Brownies, Food Remix, Baking Manics, Wings & Drumettes and Leeya Cookies will also be present.
The event is open to all healthcare professionals and their family members as well as the public. The Brunei Medical Associaiton (BMA) is a non-governmental organization representing the voice of doctors and the medical profession in Brunei Darussalam.
The BMA’s main objective is to support and protect the interest of its members, namely the medical professionals of Brunei Darussalam. Other objectives include: voicing the views of the medical profession in matters relating to the health and wellbeing of the Bruneian community; promote social, cultural, charitable and professional activities among members; supporting a high standard of medical ethics and conduct; and to enlighten the public on health issues.
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It was quite a jam packed event during the Film Festival UBD 2014 (19th to 20th April 2014)
I just hope that this event Film Festival UBD will be a yearly event and this will give more platform for other talented, young film makers to showcase their talent on the screen. The turn out was excellent as the students overachieved their target in terms of audience reception. I believe they had more than 1,000 spectators in a span of two days with 8 times slots.
Thank you guys for the experience and I hope it doesn’t end there. I also hope new sponsors will take this opportunity to help the young students when it comes to another film festival.
The voting system to evaluate the experience the audience had during the event
It was good to see Origin Films promoting their upcoming movie Yasmine and this was my first pose with the crew 😀
The largest Yasmine pose to date?
The responses from the audience on Film Festival UBD 2014
We were being interviewed by UBD FM on the recent Film Festival UBD 2014. Do click on this image to listen to our interviews.
The appreciation dinner with Reggie Sim, the General Manager of Brunei Press (2nd from right)
Siti Kamaluddin of Origin Films praised the efforts of the students and never give up that dream
I’m a big fan of her – Liyana Yus the main star of Yasmine
Thank you Elena for all the help for the updates on the Film Festival UBD 2014. Very much appreciated.
The organizers of Film Festival UBD 2014 enjoying their dinner at Badi’ah Hotel
It was the first time I’ve seen Chris Woo being very, very proud of his students
Students documenting Chris’ speech
Posing for Chris’ camera
The students behind the Film Festival UBD 2014
Chris gets a big lift from students
Chris Woo with the head of departments of the Film Festival UBD 2014
Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources, tipped off basketball ball to officiate the match between BSP and Yuan Thong
After the hiking event on the Sunday morning, the Inter-Company NBT Basketball Tournament tipped off at the Batu Bersurat Basketball court. The first match-up was in Group A of the four-group tournament. The first game was between BAG Network Sdn Bhd and Jerudong Park Medical Centre Sdn Bhd which JPMC won 92-62.
The opening ceremony was officiated by Mohd Riza bin Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Yunos, Deputy Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources. The guest of honour watched the game between Brunei Shell Petroleum and Yuan Thong Enterprise. Guests present at the opening ceremony were Haji Rani bin BPSK DSS Haji Mohd Yusof, Commissioner of Labour Department, government officials, members of the Brunei Basketball Association (BBA) and event supporters.
Prior to the BSP-Yuan Thong match, the guest of honour presented basketballs to BBA Deputy Chairman cum team captain, Khoo Eng Cheong, in support of its representation of Brunei Darussalam in the World Chinese Basketball Invitational Tournament in Macau in June.
The NBT basketball tournament will last a month with the grand final game at Chung Hwa Middle School in Bandar Seri Begawan on May 25. For more info, you can browse at sukanriabrunei.com and of course, all are welcome to watch all the matches at Batu Bersurat and support the team and for the love of basketball.
For your info, the Sukan RIA Antara Syarikat (Inter-company) 2014 also features sports such as badminton, bowling, futsal and netball tournaments.
The guest of honour presented basketballs to BBA Deputy Chairman cum team captain, Khoo Eng Cheong, in support of its representation of Brunei Darussalam in the World Chinese Basketball Invitational Tournament in Macau in June
A memento from Jackson Ting, the Managing Director of D’Sunlit
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Suherdy Suli who is passionate of helping orphans being interviewed by The Brunei Times
Last Sunday, I had a quick pit stop at Silver Jubilee Park as Suherdy Suli organised a Healthy Kid’s Day for 40 orphans as it was part of the “Community Incubation Program” from Universiti Brunei Darussalam. The Healthy Kids’ Day is a social responsibility initiative as well, initiated by the students from the program. Its aim is to advance business ventures and accelerate the success for the 12 students/participants involved.
The Community Incubation Program is also known as community entrepreneurship village and it’s an ongoing program that goes on for five weeks. The participants will undergo mentorship on the road to entrepreneurship. So yesterday was one of the programmes highlighted in terms of social responsibility and they collaborated with Suherdy who searched high and low of orphans in Brunei and bring them more joy to their lives as well as creating new opportunities such as talent in creativity.
It was the first time I saw another art gallery under the flagship of Rainforest Gallery (previous located at Kiulap). There’s a small building area at the Silver Jubilee Park and it opens every day except for Mondays. So some of the kids did their colouring activities within the premise and outside as part of the Healthy Kid’s Day activities.
Suherdy Suli with members of the media
Kids were happy colouring away
It was also under a hot, hot weather
This was taken outside the Silver Jubilee Park
Kids were happy colouring away
Some of the art pieces at Rainforest Gallery at Silver Jubilee Park
Some of the art pieces at Rainforest Gallery at Silver Jubilee Park
Guest of Honour, Awang Abdul Lattif bin POKSS DP Hj Md Yusuf officiates the opening of the new DST Counter, Temburong Branch in Stoneville Hotel
In the continuous effort to bring the best customer experience, DST Temburong branch relocated to a new improve counter at Unit 1, Ground Floor Stoneville Hotel, Lot 1532, Kampong Sungai Tanam. A ceremony to officiate the opening of the counter was held on Monday 28th April 2014.
Present to officiate the opening of the event was Awang Abdul Lattif bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Hj Md Yusuf, Member of DST Board of Directors. Also in attendance was Awang Haji Suhaimi bin Awang Haji Hussain, Chief Executive Officer of DST, Awang Haji Marsad bin Awang Haji Ismail, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of DST, YB Awang Haji Sulaiman Haji Ahad, member of the state legislative council, Awang Ajmin bin Awang Haji Meludin, Assistant Temburong District Officer, Penghulu and Head of Village representatives from Temburong, DST Management, staff and invited guests.
For Temburong residents, the Temburong branch offers DST Subscribers with Registration and Bill Payment services for DST and Kristal Astro products and services.
In conjunction with the re-opening of the counter and DST’s 19 Year Anniversary, DST hosted its final “Customer Appreciation Day” for Temburong subscribers where subscribers had the opportunity to take advantage of promotions from DST.
The ‘DST Customers Appreciation Day’ in Temburong District marked the end of the Customer Appreciation Day roadshow across all Brunei districts throughout the month of April.
You can also foliow updates on @dstbn instagram. Images courtesy of DST.
One of the invited guests participates in the lucky dip, one of the activities as part of the Customer Appreciation Day
Yang Berhormat Awang Haji Sulaiman Haji Ahad, member of the state legislative council amongst the first customer at the new DST Counter, Temburong Branch
One of the invited guests joins one of the games as part of the Customer Appreciation Day activities
Hj Marsad bin Awang Hj Ismail, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of DST guides one of the invited guests on the new automated Easi prepaid number selection features available at the new branch
The signing of the plaque for DST Counter, Temburong Branch by the Guest of Honour
DST’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Awang Haji Marsad bin Awang Haji Ismail handing over the Blackberry Q10 to one of lucky customers
Another Blackberry winner
Check out the flavourful ZING Meal – Zinger Reloaded Burger
All Flavour, All ‘ZING’! KFC Brunei is now offering their valued customers a flavourful ‘ZING’ meal in their outlets.
KFC Brunei is launching the New Zinger Reloaded Burger with their signature juicy zinger fillet for the teens and young working adults. The New Zinger Reloaded Burger includes the new addition of delicious onion rings and tasty special sauce.
The KFC New Zinger Reloaded Burger is available ala-carte at BND$5.50 and in a combo that comes with 4 pieces of potato has rounds and a regular carbonated drink at only BND$6.50. For those who like to have a bigger meal, the hotbox version with addition one piece of chicken is also available at only BND$8.90.
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Zinger Reloaded Burger with 4 pieces of potato
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Catch the match this Sunday between DPMM FC and Courts Young Lions
Will we see future DPMM FC players from Sports School one day? This is a sure possibility as Sports School’s aim is to produce quality athletes and football is one of their schemes. Yesterday DPMM FC club management and players came to pay an official visit to Sports School.
Steve Kean, head coach of DPMM FC, hopes for a strong relationship between DPMM FC and Sports School and hopefully from there, they can identify new potential players.
Did you know that Azwan Ali used to be part of Sports School programme? Now he is playing for featured as DPMM FC’s first team player and he’s settling in well in his position, giving DPMM FC more attacking options.
Kean highlighted that Sports School can be a breeding ground in nurturing players as DPMM FC doesn’t have a youth academy so the bonding between DPMM FC and Sports School is vital.
DPMM FC had a motivational talk to the U-15 players football team from Sports School. DPMM FC club also gave match tickets to the Sports School to catch DPMM FC’s next home against Courts Young Lions this Sunday at the Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium.
DPMM FC club manager Pg Hj Mohd Waslimin PSJ Pg Hj Abd Momin handed over the tickets to Sports School deputy principal Norilham Hj Jais
Steve Kean talking to the Under-15 players at Sports School
A question form the audience
Steve Kean, head coach of DPMM FC, giving some motivation to the students. Image courtesy of Yusri Adanan of The Brunei Times.
Photo opportunity with the players
Selfies with Steve Kean. Image courtesy of @_yaaaanneeee
Happening soon this month
Sukan Ria is back again and it’s happening from 27th April to 25th May 2014. This is another important event as it helps to create a bonding relationship between companies based in Brunei Darussalam through means of sports.
Registration is now open for company employers and employees wanting to compete for attractive cash prizes, medals and trophies in the 4th Sukan Ria Antara Syarikat (inter-company sports fest).
You can register yourself at D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Sunlit Advertising) or you can download the registration form here. You can contact the Marketing Department ad D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd at 245 3666 or email to event(a)dsunlit.com
For those registering, you will need to bring along your individual photographs of participants, registration fees and other supporting documents to D’Sunlit office in Beribi. You can check out their comprehensive details on the website but it’s a bit laggy because of the flash they have installed.
The competitive events will be Hiking Challenge, basketball, badminton, bowling, futsal and netball. The 4th Sukan Ria Antara Syarikat will kick-off on 27th April with hiking challenge and fun hike in the morning followed by Inter-Company Basketball Tournament.
The Sukan Ria Antara Syarikat 2014 is organised by the Labour Department under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is managed by D’Sunlit Sdn Bhd.
The registration deadline for each of the sports listed
Ronaldo Hotbox from KFC. Image courtesy of The Brunei Times.
Limited edition KFC & Ronaldo USB Thumb drive. With 6 different cool designs of 8gb Thumb drive up to choose from. Image courtesy of The Brunei Times.
With just months away from the world’s biggest sport tournament, the 2014 FIFA World Cup, KFC is drumming up several promotions with Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the most iconic sport figures in the world.
First is the Ronaldo Hotbox which features four signature burgers – Colonel Burger, Colonel Fish Burger, Zinger Burger and Cheesy Zinger Burger. Each Ronaldo Hotbox comes with a piece of chicken, 4 pieces of potato hash-round, and a regular size of carbonated drink. Customers can choose between the Colonel Burger Ronaldo HotBox (B$6.50), Colonel Fish Burger Ronaldo HotBox (B$7.90), Zinger Burger Ronaldo HotBox (B$8.90), and Cheesy Zinger Burger Ronaldo HotBox (B$9.50).
Then for KFC & Ronaldo premium collectors, watch out for the limited edition KFC & Ronaldo USB Thumb drive. With 6 different cool designs of 8gb Thumb drive up to choose from, KFC is ready to strike goals with their customers. The Ronaldo thumb drive is available for only B$10 with purchase of any KFC products. “ With Ronaldo winning the prestige FIFA Ballon d’Or award earlier this year, we are confident that the Ronaldo tied up promotions will be doing very well and we have some more coming up soon,” says Jonathan Bong, Senior Marketing Manager, KFC (B) Sdn Bhd.
Both the Ronaldo Hot Box and the Ronaldo USB Thumb drive is now available at any KFC outlets in Brunei for a limited time only while stock last.
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With the KFC Portuguese egg tarts becoming a favourite among the customers especially during tea time and for dessert, KFC is now doing a special joint promotion with Aiking Trading Company Sdn Bhd to offer the Egg Tart and Milk Tea Delight. Aiking Trading carries Mr Brown coffee which is popular among the locals and it can be found in most major supermarkets and mini marts in Brunei. “A lot of people is familiar with Mr Brown Coffee, we have high hopes for Mr Brown Milk Tea especially working closely with one of KFC’s sellable product, the egg tart” says Mr Yeo Boon Khai, General Manager, Aiking Trading Co Sdn Bhd. Mr Brown Milk Tea is available exclusively only in KFC outlets in Brunei. “With cultural origins from Macau, Hong Kong, Portuguese Egg Tarts and Milk Tea go hand in hand and is often accompanied by a sweet story and by offering this combo, we hope that it gives our customers the ingredient they need for creating a memorable moment,” added Jonathan Bong, Senior Marketing Manager, KFC (B) Sdn Bhd.
“This sweet story in the making” is priced at only B$3.50 for 2 pieces of KFC Portuguese Egg Tart and a cup of hot Mr Brown Milk Tea and is available at any KFC outlets in Brunei.
Coey Loh, Marketing Executive of KFC (Brunei), Jonathan Bong, Senior Marketing Manager of KFC (Brunei) and Yeo Boon Khai, General Manager of Aiking Trading Co Sdn Bhd (Mr. Brown) presenting the new promotion from KFC. Image taken from The Brunei Times.
Mr. Brown Mlik Tea to be hit seller at KFC’s outlet. Image taken from The Brunei Times.
In conjunction with the upcoming school holiday, KFC Brunei is introducing the Colonel Stacker Burger Combo to celebrate the occasion with their junior customers.
Priced at only B$3.50, The KFC Colonel Stacker Burger combo consist of two colonel chicken fillets, with lettuce and mayo served between two pieces of junior bun and a small cup of carbonated drink. Customers can choose to upsize their drink to large with an additional B$1.
The Colonel Stacker Burger Combo promotion is available in all KFC outlets in Brunei.
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Singing the National Anthem song to kick off the show
Last year was the bomb!! So was this year’s Jerudong International School Showcase Concert. They had three shows, the first being performed internally for the students and teachers of JIS while the remaining two shows were opened to public.
I like this year’s theme which was “Movies and Musicals”. According to Principal Andrew Fowler-Watt, he expressed that how music influences us and by listening together we connect, no matter our nationality or culture.
Overall, I was super impressed with the quality from the vocals to the performers to the the musicians and let’s not forget the sound technicians and those people back stage and mostly the music coordinator who set the pace from start to finish. Sophia and I really had a great time and I can’t wait for next year’s edition.
The JIS Orchestra playing the theme song from Superman movie “Superman March”
The JIS Orchestra and combined Choirs performing Zadok (the most famous of George Friderik Handel’s four Coronation Anthems) and they also belted out the popular Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
The musical director, Paul Edgeler (in white), led the JIS Orchestra
The JIS musicians as part of the JIS Orchestra who have worked tirelessly for the past eight weeks
Cristeen Park and Maitie Trias on vocals for “You’ve Got A Friend In Me”. This song is popularly known in Toy Story series. It’s an empowering song about friendship.
The showcase dancers at the JIS Showcase Concert
Great vocals from JIS
The Vocal Group belting out Radioactive, a song by Imagine Dragons. It was a nominated in the Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Best Rock Performance
The showcase dancers did add more colour to the spectacle
Ruby Chong has such great vocal. I love her performance for “You Exist in my Song” written by Wanting Qu, a songwriter based in Vancoucer, Canada
Another performer that brought to an eruption of applause was Shian Li who belted out “Winter – 1st Movement”
When it comes to music and performance, you need great energy and both Hanny Yussof and Bazilah Ali were magnificent from the beginning when they sang a popular song by Najwa Latif entitled “Sahabat”
The performance of The Polar Express
Beauty and The Beast musical after the interval. The beast performer is played by Mr. Adrain Thacker
A colour performance from the Beauty and the Beast
Qawi Kamri had a dual role – playing the Prince/Beast as well as the vocal. Impressive!
The Beast and the Beauty
The Prince and the Belle (Nurlyana Adi Shamsul)
The finale of the concert
Well done to the young performers
The musicians being appreciated by the audience
Paul Edgeler the Musical Director appreciating the musicians and the performers and the audience
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