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Baiduri promo with L’Occitane

Written by Rano Iskandar on . Posted in lifestyle, Social News

 

 

It’s a December to remember for beauty addicts and lovers of luxury beauty brand L’Occitane. From 1st until 31st December 2016, Baiduri Bank is offering great rewards and savings for customers who use their Baiduri Credit and Debit Card for their purchases in their Mabohai outlet.

With a storewide minimum purchase of BND80 nett, customers enjoy a 15% off from the total bill. On top of this fabulous discount, customers receive a free gift as well as a complimentary L’Occitane VIP membership.

The L’Occitane VIP membership avails members to special benefits and privileges such as birthday vouchers, reward points as well as exclusive VIP days, offers and promotions.

Terms and conditions of the promotion can be viewed on Baiduri Bank website at www.baiduri.com under the Promotions section, or on the Baiduri Bank mobile app – Baiduri Deals. For more information, customers may also contact the Baiduri Bank Customer Helpline at 2449666.

To be in the know of Baiduri Bank current promotions and events, the public can also like the official Baiduri Bank Group Facebook page or follow @baiduribank on Instagram and Twitter.

 

Smart Consumer App

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The Consumer Affairs Division (CAD), formerly known as Price Control Division, of the Department of Economic Planning and Development (JPKE), Prime Minister’s Office announced the launch of the Pengguna Bijak/Smart Consumer mobile application for consumers.

The main aim and key function of the mobile application is to educate and empower users to be smart consumers by providing a platform to compare prices of goods of daily necessities while also providing information on the prices of goods listed under the Price Control Act, Chapter 142. It will also introduce users to consumer related laws and a platform for lodging complaints, and contains informative educational material on consumer protection and price control related matters.

The mobile application which is developed by a local company, DotRoot Technologies Sdn Bhd, is available for download at the iTunes App Store for iOS users and the Google Play Store for Android users.

 

 

 

KB Sentral Lucky Draw

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Yang Mulia Awang Mr Chang See Tang, Managing Director of Beesket Brunei Store in KBSentral handed out the the first prize to Pg Jamilah Pg Hassan
 


Studio Programming RTB KB Supervisor Dayang Naemah Awang handed out a consolation prize to Norashikin Ali who won a printer from Yappe
 

Sentral Shopping Centre has just completed its Monthly Lucky Draw for the month of November on Sunday, 27th November 2016 at 2.00 pm yesterday. With about 500 short-listed, Sentral Shopping Centre was filled with a huge crowd of hopeful winners but only 16 lucky ones were picked. The prizes range from household appliances to meal voucher to one night stay at Garden Sentral Hotel as well as a LG Brand 43 Inch LED TV for the first winner prize.

The Guest of Honor for the Grand Lucky Draw was Yang Mulia Awang Mr Chang See Tang, Managing Director of Beesket Brunei Store in KBSentral. A total of 16 prizes were given away yesterday. The event commenced with a welcoming speech by the Marketing & Events Manager, Ahmad Anwar Rosly, who proceeded to draw the first 6 winners. It was then preceded by Studio Programming RTB KB Supervisor Dayang Naemah Awang, to draw another 5 winners. Mr Chang then proceeded to draw the other 5 top lucky winners. In between the draws, quiz questions were asked to the audience and the prizes to these quizzes were Cash Vouchers from various outlets under KBSentral.

The first prize winner was won by Pg Jamilah Pg Hassan winning a LG Brand 43 Inch LED TV.

The other top three winners won themselves prizes which includes Philip Brand electrical appliances such as Blender, Coffee Maker, Rice Cooker, Toaster and a Yappe printer.

Lucky Draw coupon holders were reminded to be present at the Grand Lucky Draw presentation, along with their Identity Cards (IC) as proof of identity and their Lucky Draw coupons. Representatives were allowed, but they must bring along their own ICs, as well as the photocopy IC of the winner along with the original coupon. Sentral Grand Lucky Draw the third series will be on 8th January 2017 and the final series on 9th July 2017.

Do follow them on Facebook KB Sentral Shopping Centre and Instagram @kbsentral for all the latest updates on our upcoming event activities!

 

 


Md Al-Azim Md Ariwan winning the second prize, a night stay at Garden Sentral Hotel
 


Marketing & Events Manager, Ahmad Anwar Rosly handed out a consolation prize to Alya Adriana who won a 4 movie ticket at KB Times Cineplex
 


The November birthday celebrants during the intervals of the lucky draw. A nice gimmick from the Sentral Shopping Centre management
 


The Top 15 winners for the month of November
 


This became a popular spot after the lucky draw event. Everyone wants to be a winner 😀
 


More events coming this week
 


Something to look forward to in December 😀
 

SmartHeart Purrfect Cat Competition 2016

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Click image to see the entries for this year’s competition
 

There will be event organised by the Perfect Companion Group & Parvati Textiles Centre and it is touted as the biggest cat show in Brunei. The SmartHeart Purrfect Cat Competition 2016 is open for the legal residents of Brunei Darussalam and the registration has closed on the 31st October.

The screening and pre-qualifying round will take place this Friday 25th November from 9:30am to 5pm and the grand finals will take place this Friday 25th November 6pm.

Entries will be grouped and scheduled accordingly for pre-qualifying round. Each participant will be notified of their respective batch number and schedule of appearance through phone calls, text messages and email. Schedules will also be posted online (website, facebook and instagram).

Participants must be present during their scheduled screening. “No show” participants during the pre-qualifying round will not be accepted during during the competition proper. During the pre-qualifying round,  basic health screening and consultation will be given as per criteria given.

After series of basic health screening and consultation (Pre-Qualifying Round), entries will be judged for the qualifying round. Thirty (30) lucky entries will be shortlisted for the final round. The qualifiers will be announced during the formal program at 6:00pm.

Grand Finals: 25th November 6pm.
The grand assembly of entries. Each participant shall receive a door gift from Parvati and Smartheart. After the announcement of qualifiers, a group of veterinary doctors shall do the final judging. Qualifiers will be judged based on the criteria given.

Grand Prize:                  BND700.00 Cash + $300 SH Voucher
1st Runner Up:             BND300.00 Cash + $200 SH Voucher
3rd Runner Up:            BND200.00 Cash + $100 SH Voucher
4th Runner Up:            BND100.00 Cash + $100 SH Voucher
5th Runner Up:            BND100.00 Cash + $50 SH Voucher
6th Runner Up:             BND50.00 Cash + $50 SH Voucher
7th Runner Up:             BND50.00 Cash + $50 SH Voucher
8th Runner Up:             BND50.00 Cash + $50 SH Voucher
9th Runner Up:             BND50.00 Cash + $50 SH Voucher
10th Runner Up:           BND50.00 Cash + $50 SH Voucher

 


One of the entries. Click image to see more.
 


One of the entries. Click image to see more.
 


One of the entries. Click image to see more.
 


One of the entries. Click image to see more.
 

The Rhythm of Korea

Written by Rano Iskandar on . Posted in culture, lifestyle, Social News

 

Guess what to Korean fans in Brunei? Embassy of the Republic of Korea is having a Korean Culture Week by presenting The Rhythm of Korea on Saturday, 26th November 2016 from 8:00pm onwards at Jerudong Park Amphitheatre.

Performing will be Jinjo Crew, a B-Boy performance and Coreyah, a Korean Folkfore Music Group.

The tickets are FREE! To claim it, all you need to do is to go to the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, bring along with your Identification Card. (1 person with I.C. can claim 2 tickets) during office hours from Monday to Thursday. Call 2330250 for further information.

It’s first come, first serve. Enjoy 😀

 

 

Jinjo Crew Showcase. What you can expect this Saturday..

 

 


Jinjo Crew (B-Boy Group). Image courtesy of 0pic.co.kr
 


Coyerah, a Korean world music band. Image courtesy of Flushingtownhall.wordpress.com
 


Jinjo Crew (B-Boy Group). Image courtesy of 0pic.co.kr
 

Get reward with Baiduri Unionpay

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It is a fabulous time for those bitten by the travelling bug. From this month until 31st December 2016, Baiduri Bank is offering great rewards and savings for customers who sign up and use their Baiduri UnionPay Debit Card for their purchases in selected destinations namely Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Thailand.

Aside from providing users with cashless convenience and PIN based security, customers who sign up for a Baiduri UnionPay Debit Card during the promotion period stand a chance to win amazing travel packages.

For every sign up, customers stand a chance to win either a 4D3N family vacation to Disneyland Hong Kong, a relaxing 3D2N getaway to Bali for 2 or an exciting 4D2N trip to shopping city Kuala Lumpur with a stopover in cultural city of Malacca. Meanwhile, 5 consolation prize winners will receive a Samsonite Aerial Spinner Luggage.

Furthermore, customers can enjoy a fabulous 5% cashback on all their transactions made on their Baiduri UnionPay Debit Card in any of the above countries. This is applicable for cumulative spending of up to BND3000 during the promotion period.

 

 


TRAVEL & GET REWARDED WITH BAIDURI UNIONPAY
 

The Baiduri UnionPay Debit Card requires a personalised identification number or PIN to be keyed in by the cardholder for any transactions to be approved, thus, giving cardholders a high level of protection from fraud or misuse of the card.

The Baiduri UnionPay Debit Card is accepted at over 2,000 local merchants and more than 26 million UnionPay merchants in over 150 countries and allows withdrawals at all Baiduri ATMs, and over 1.9 million ATMs worldwide.

Terms and conditions of the promotion can be viewed on Baiduri Bank website at www.baiduri.com under the Promotions section, or on the Baiduri Bank mobile app – Baiduri Deals. For more information, customers may also contact the Baiduri Call Centre at 2449666.

To be in the know of Baiduri Bank current promotions and events, the public can also follow Baiduri Bank Group on Facebook or @baiduribank on Instagram and Twitter.

 

The rafting experience

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We had a fun rafting at Lamapa Adventure
 


Photo opportunity by the waterfall
 

What an awesome experience!! This is my third time rafting and this is by far the best rafting experience I had at Ubud, Bali. The service was pretty good and they provided transport from our hotel. But man, the car ride was pretty long and tiring (almost one and a half hours ride). So better pee before you leave the hotel.

The raft guides were very helpful indeed. We had John who gave us pretty good tips and the best way to go smoothly and not being stuck is to listen to the guide and you will be fine. The water is very clear and you will get used to the cold river. As for the rapids, it made our rafting pretty fun 😀

The name of the rafting place is Lamapa Adventure Rafting. It’s around BND 25 which includes transportation, lunch, shower, towel and so on). You can also order photographs during your rafting experience for BND 35. The guide will also bring a dry bag and he will ask you to bring only 1) money 2) phone 3) cigarettes.

The whole rafting experience is 16 km long and it takes about 2 and a half hours. There is a mini drop of 4m near the end and it was pretty fun. So if you happened to be in Ubud, do try out rafting..

 

 


My snack during the half way point
 


The waterfall shot
 


The ladies had fun too
 


The 4 meter drop I was talking about
 


That was a good 2 sec drop 😀
 

 

 


The youngest in our rafting group
 

COMO Uma, Ubud

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The poolside of COMO Uma Hotel at Ubud. Image courtesy of Comohotels.com
 


My villa room at COMO Uma
 

It has almost been a week. I’ve been in this magnificent city of Bali where magical moments happen. I haven’t posting anything on my travels just yet on my blog so why not now? Some of my social media buddies have been tied up with their recent visit to Temburong while I cover the city of Ubud in Bali.

For some who are not familiar, Ubud is more like a nature attraction for tourists in Bali. It’s not as busy as Kuta or Seminyak but I could say it’s gradually getting busy. Well, now that more tourists are heading to Ubud, that explains the increasing traffic congestion. So it’s not something that I look forward to as it took us a while to reach certain destinations within Ubud.

Last year around this time, I was in Bali for a toastmasters convention and it was such an untimely manner as there was a volcanic eruption that caused to disrupt the flights in and out of Bali. Hence I was stuck for sometime in Bali and chilling in Bali instead.

Yay!! Now I’m back again and this time we are staying at Uma by Como, Ubud. Two years ago, I was stayed at Maya Ubud and if I were to compare with Uma by Como, I prefer the service here at Uma by Como. The only set back is that the villas doesn’t have a private pool. Boohoo. The food here is great and not as expensive surprisingly. The villa rooms, however, are a different story. Rooms starts around BND 390 on booking.com but we managed to get a better deal since we have a huge group.

Now would I recommend you to stay over at COMO Uma? Definitely for the service and the rooms. Just make sure that you save yourself some $$$. Mind you the COMO Uma is slightly far from Seminyak and Kuta. This is ideal place for couples by the way and just a good getaway from the distractions and the busyness off of Bali. Oh, they also provide shuttle to Ubud Centre and also to the money changer.

 

 


The best thing about luxurious hotels in Bali are the beds. I have such great sleep for the past week or so. I could sleep all day 😀
 


The night version. The nets are quite useful especially with mosquitoes here and there. Not to worry as they provide many repellents around the room. I only got bitten once in my week stay.
 


The bath tub which I rarely used but shows how spacious the bathroom is.
 

 


This is just outside my room. A place to chill and also outdoor shower. Haven’t really used it but I do wish there is a pool
 


I love the touch of green around the villas.
 


They have many koi fish here at the COMO and they provide fish food if you feel like feeding them
 


This taken from the lobby area of COMO Uma
 


This is the strong reason I love Ubud… The greenery 😀
 

Game On, FIFA 17

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Game On Business Management & Services (Game On) brings you the very first PS4 FIFA 17 Tournament from the 3rd to 4th December 2016, at Mabohai Shopping Complex.

If you’re up for the challenge, register now until 3rd December 2016 by providing your Full Name, Contact Number and choice of session along with an entry fee of BND20. Each player will be entitled to a free drink & fries, courtesy of Burger King Brunei.

The winner will walk away with the grand prize of a brand new PlayStation 4 Slim (500GB), a PS4 Stix Gift Voucher and Game On merchandise!

Qualifying rounds will start on Saturday from 1pm to 9pm and on Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Knock-out rounds will be the last 32 players to the final starting from 5pm onwards (Sunday).

 

 

 

This event is brought to you with the supporting partners of Mabohai Shopping Complex, ETA Games @ Cineplex, PS4 Stix, Get It Enterprise, Instrutech Engineering, Burger King Brunei, and The Letterbox Co. The Official Social Media Partner for this tournament is RanoAdidas.

For more information, do contact Amar at +6738 849050

Game On Business Management & Services is an event managing company dedicated to organising video game tournaments in Brunei Darussalam, established in 2016.

Check out Game On’s official Instagram @ GameOn.bn for latest updates and more cool stuffs!

 

Launch of French-Brunei Arts Festival

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Datin Paduka Dr Hajah Norlila binti Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Jalil, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, taking a tour of the exhibition featuring vintage film posters and several locally-produced works of art at the launching of the French-Brunei Arts Festival last night, at the Rotunda of The Empire Hotel & Country Club. Image by Fizah HAB of Borneo Bulletin.
 

Art enthusiasts and members of the French community in Brunei attended the launching of the French-Brunei Arts Festival last night, at the Rotunda of The Empire Hotel & Country Club.

The guest of honour was Datin Paduka Dr Hajah Norlila binti Dato Paduka Haji Abdul Jalil, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

Also in attendance were Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Idris ibni Al-Marhum Pengiran Temenggong Pengiran Haji Mohammad, the President of the Committee of Alliance Francaise de Brunei; Yann Carpentier, the Director of Alliance Francaise de Brunei; Dato Shofry Abdul Ghafor, the Manager of Rainforest Gallery; and members of the foreign diplomatic corps in Brunei.

The event began with a VIP mocktail event, which was followed by an exhibition featuring vintage film posters and several locally-produced works of art.

A film screening of ‘Chocolat’ was also held at the Times Cineplex of The Empire Hotel & Country Club.

The ongoing festival will also include screenings of an animated feature titled ‘Phantom Boy’ on November 16, and a Swiss film titled ‘Deux Jours Avec Mon Père’ on November 18, at the Alliance Française de Brunei headquarters in Batu Bersurat.

 

 


Image courtesy of Dato Shofry Abdul Ghafor
 


Congratulations to Huwaida on the launch of your book 🙂
 

The closing ceremony on November 19 will involve a VIP mocktail and a dinner in white, with some live recitations at the Indera Kayangan Ballroom of The Empire Hotel & Country Club, where guests in all-white attire will be entertained by local students and two teachers from the Yippy Tune School, through a range of traditional Malay, French and English songs.

The festival is open to the public, with tickets available for purchase at the counter of the Alliance Francaise de Brunei headquarters, and at the Alliance Française de Brunei booth in the Rainforest Gallery on car-free Sundays. Tickets are limited to 200 for the VIP mocktail and dinner in white events, while the film screenings at the Alliance Francaise de Brunei headquarters will be able to accommodate a maximum of 30 people. Text courtesy of Fizah HAB of Borneo Bulletin.

 

 

 

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