His Majesty the Sultan presenting the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy to Myanmar after they won the tournament, beating Vietnam 4-3 last weekend. The image courtesy of The Brunei Times.

They deserved it. In the group stage, they squashed almost every opponents in their sights but it was a tough road in the finals against Vietnam. The match ended in a 7 goal thriller that I didn’t disappoint the audience who came for the match. It was great to know that His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam was present during the finals of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy 2014 at the Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium.

I wasn’t able to attend the finals of HBT due to my overseas assignment. It was a free entry for the spectators as it has always been for the past few tournaments. However, it was a tough task to get a full house stadium since Brunei was the biggest draw and they failed to reach the semi-finals by merely one goal difference. It was still a huge turnout nonetheless and this shows that football is a universal sport for all regardless of age and gender.

Myanmar were crowned champions of the 5th edition of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy competition following their 4-3 win over Vietnam. Myanmar’s striker Aung struck from 30 metres out to beat Vietnam goalkeeper Lee following a counter attack for the winning championship goal late in the game.

Overall, it was a great tournament and better managed as compared to the previous tournament. There wasn’t much hassle with the ticket issuance as they weren’t any tickets to be issued in the first place apart from the Brunei vs Indonesia match (due to previous experience). Now we will have to wait till 2016 for the next tournament.

Myanmar players in jubilant mood after winning. Image courtesy of Faiq Airudin of The Brunei Times.

The Myanmar supporters last weekend. Image courtesy of Faiq Airudin of The Brunei Times.

Myanmar the champions of the Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy 2014. Image courtesy of Faiq Airudin of The Brunei Times.

 

Times Square Wedding Fair lucky draw winners. Image courtesy of Times Square Shopping Centre.

TCY Motors, the sole dealer/importer of the Audi brand in Brunei is set to hold its inaugural Audi Urban Driving Experience which will feature road safety driving tuition and dynamic exercises where drivers will discover what an Audi can do under normal and extreme conditions. Models featured will include the all-new Audi A3 Sedan which was launched recently.

An international Audi Driving Instructor will be invited to conduct the event and ensure utmost safety for participants. Currently this event is only open to Audi owners in the sultanate on a ‘first come first serve’ registration as part of their privilege of owning/driving an Audi.

As part of Audi’s Land of quattro® brand campaign non-audi owners can now be a part of this unique ‘money can’t buy’ experience by simply purchasing movie tickets at the Empire Cinema  from this week onwards to enter a lucky draw to win exclusive spots for the driving event in September. In co-operation with Times Cineplex, movie-goers at the Empire cinema in Jerudong will be entitled to a lucky draw form per ticket purchased at the counter.

The closing date of the lucky draw is on 22nd September and a draw to pick a winner will be held subsequently.

Associates of Concepts Computer holding the APACER On-The-Go Flash drives now available at Concepts Computer

With the importance of physical digital storage on the rise in our digital society, Concepts Computer is introducing the next evolution of data storage: On-The-Go Flash Drives. These mobile, reliable and simple storage solutions from APACER, an internationally recognised and multi-award winning data solutions provider, will revolutionize the way data is shared among mobile device users, making sharing easier and faster. 2 models of On-The-Go flash drives will be available from Apacer and Concepts Computer, the APACER AH170 and the APACER AH170. Both the APACER AH170 and AH175 offers great useful storage capacities in a small enclosure for great mobility and secure storage.

The Apacer AH170 comes in a “Striped Candy” motif, making it a fun and cute device to own but is inherently useful when the need to share videos, music and photos between friends and their mobile devices; simply connect the Apacer AH170 to any micro-USB capable Android mobile device, open up your File Manager app and in no time, files can be transferred successfully without the need to connect to computers. But don’t worry, the Apacer AH170 will come with a free USB adapter so data transfer between mobile devices and computers is still possible whenever necessary.

Next is the Apacer AH175, a much more professional storage device, with bi-directional connections, i.e., the availability of both the micro-USB and USB connection without the need for adapters means that the Apacer AH175 is much more directed for the fast-paced business world and its demands. It’s stylish metallic casing exudes a much more professional image and the three years warranty afforded for all Apacer device can make the ownership of an Apacer business ready since there are no worries when it comes to warranty issues. Bringing business up-to-date with data On-The-Go has never been easier and faster.

Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer added, “We know how important the idea of mobility in digital data storage is to our customers, especially with the rise of mobile devices in business environments, so we will work harder to provide a much larger range of great digital storage solutions at the best prices for the consumers of Brunei Darussalam.” Zul continued, “And with that in mind, this is another step for Concepts in providing exciting solutions for the local IT-market. And with the release of these APACER pen drives, customers do not have to choose between reliability, high performance and affordability, it is all available from APACER and Concepts Computer. ”

These APACER AH3170 On-The-Go flash drives will be available in 8GB capacity with 2 colours available in the “Striped Candy” motif at a price of $18. The Apacer AH175 On-The-Go flash drives will priced accordingly: $18 for 8GB, $28 for 16GB, and $38 for 32GB. These APACER pen drives also comes with 3 years limited warranty. Please note that these Apacer On-The-Go flash drives works with micro-USB capable Android 4.1 or Windows OS mobile devices.

For more information on the wide-selection and full-range of storage solutions available at Concepts Computer or to test the demo units for these On-The-Go flash drives on your mobile devices, please visit your nearest Concepts Computer showroom or call 2233551/2233552.

The new On-The-Go Flash drives

The new On-The-Go Flash drives

 

Times Square Wedding Fair lucky draw winners. Image courtesy of Times Square Shopping Centre.

Times Square Wedding Fair Lucky Draw took place yesterday on Sunday, 24th August 2014 at 4.00 pm. With 18 attractive prizes to be given away, Times Square was filled with a crowd of hopeful winners who participated and visited the booths since the launching of theWedding Exhibition.

Coupon holders were reminded to be present at the Lucky Draw presentation, along with their Identity Cards (IC) as proof of identity and their 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.

The first 13 winners of the draw had to draw their own prizes after they had their name called. The prize presentation was done by the general manager of Times Square, Miss Amal Majidah.
5 dining vouchers worth $10 each from Starlodge, $70 vouchers from Memo Beauty Studio, $50 voucher from Deli France and $100 voucher from Bigfoot were won by Mohammad Arif Bin Awang, Dk Nur Aqilah Nadirah Binti PHM Askandar, Nurnadzirah binti Mohd Jailani, Shahidah Hj Saadi, Muhammad Ali Hanafiah Hj Kahar, Mohd Norhasri Bin Hj Abd Karim, Mahmoud Shiddieqy and Nursyakirah Bte Hj Maizin respectively. P.S. Aisyah bte Pg A. Rosleana, Nurnadzirah binti Mohd Jailani and Shaidatul Izwah Pg Hj Rosley won a Guestbook from Jadeworld. 2 set of hampers from Faceshop went to Lorene Fong and Nurnadzirah binti Mohd Jailani .

The first of the top 4 prizes went to Nurolizzah Hj Saadi and Zafeey Mohammad each won a night accommodation with breakfast from Parkview. Nurul Fahmiah Binti Hj Zanie and Shahnidah Hj Saadi each won a night accommodation with breakfast from Times Hotel with a Jade World Collection Guestbook. Finally, the grand prize of a night accommodation from Ba’diah Hotel, a OKKY white Gold Necklace and a voucher worth $500 from Freshco Banquet Hall was won by Nadia Hj Saadi.

Times Square is also glad to announce that the Wedding Fair was a success and look forward for next year’s wedding fair. Also, there will be several fun events in the near future where there will be an Alien Invasion in September, followed by Chocolate Weekend and Korean Festival in October. Customers may also find out about all upcoming events by visiting tsqbrunei.com or simply following Times Square Shopping Centre’s pages on Facebook and Instagram @timessquarebrunei

For further information, please call 2338208 or 2338006.

Nadia Hj Saadi won the grand prize from the lucky draw – a night accommodation from Ba’diah Hotel, a OKKY white Gold Necklace and a voucher worth $500 from Freshco Banquet Hall

A consolation winner

A consolation winner

A consolation winner