DPMM FC to rock stadium tonight
Over 90 guests attended BruONZ Gala Dinner last Saturday night, which drew the BruONZ Summer Games to a close.
The night began with a recitation of Surah Al-Fatihah, before continuing with welcoming remarks from BruONZ President, Shazrinah Shazali.
Guest of honour, Madeline Chmura, the Second Secretary of the Australian High Commission to Brunei Darussalam, also spoke at the event, and acknowledged the positive relations between the two nations and the increasing numbers of Bruneian students based in Australia.
Students from New Zealand and Australia also performed musical and dance acts at the event in the build-up to the prize presentation and announcement of the overall winners of the BruONZ Summer Games.
Brisbane claimed gold in mixed and men’s doubles in Badminton, with Sydney, Melbourne and New Zealand winning the women’s doubles, men’s singles and women’s singles categories respectively.
In the Games’ Futsal competition, Perth 1 claimed the gold medal, with Sydney B’s Mohd Syafiq Haji Kassim nominated as the tournament’s MVP with six goals in total. Elsewhere, Melbourne beat off stern competition to be awarded gold medal in the Basketball event, with Elwin Chong of Melbourne claiming the MVP award.
To round off the sports awards, New Zealand was awarded first place in Netball, with Dk Azzah Pg Metussin being nominated as the MVP, and were overall winners of the Games and claimed the BruONZ State Champion Cup Trophy 2012. Text by Jake Ten, images by Dean Kassim of Borneo Bulletin.
Shazrinah Shazali, President of BruOnz, giving her welcoming remarks
Madeline Chmura, 2nd Secretary of the Austrlia High Commission to Brunei Darussalam, delivered a few words to the guests
Some of the guests during that evening
I present to you the BruOnz committee
The dancers during one of the performances of the Gala Dinner for the BruOnz Summer Games
DPMM FC vs Chiang Rai FC tonight
DPMM FC will not take this game lightly after coming off in a stalemate 0-0 against Chiangrai last Monday. Tonight DPMM FC will fire all cylinders and treat this match as a competitive one as they are preparing for S.League tournament starting February.
Yesterday a press conference was held to promote the charity match between DPMM FC and Chiangrai. The match will take place tonight at Hassanal National Stadium and it has been a while since we caught DPMM FC playing at the national stadium. Do expect a huge crowd tonight and the fans will be able to see DPMM FC’s new import players in action.
Captain Pg Sallehuddin and full-back Sairol won’t be featured as they are still recovering from their injuries. Shahrazen Said will pair up with import player Osman Bashiru up front with Brazilian Rodrigo Gral in attacking midfield. Rosmin (Bobby) will captain DPMM FC tonight.
Vjeran Simunic was very pleased with Monday’s performance and he said that the players are gaining their fitness. The confidence in the dressing room is very high as well. The Croatian said his players will put more effort tonight as he’s aware that the Thailand club failed to score last Monday. He also hopes for another friendly match with another regional club before the S.League season kicks off.
Chiang Rai United’s team coach, Alessandro Stefano Cugurra Rodrigues, believed that performance of their players are important and they hope to gain a good result out of their performance. He highlighted Osman and Shahrazen as the main threats. Chiang Rai will use this match as a preparation for their final game in Thailand on the 28th January. Did you know that Chiang Rai has 7 import players?
So guys, do show your support for DPMM FC tonight.. and let’s hope it doesn’t rain too as it’s raining right now at noon time.
The club owner of Chiang Rai United saying a few words during the press conference
Rosmin (Bobby) will captain DPMM FC tonight
Group photo with DPMM FC and Chiang Rai United
The captain of Chiang Rai United (center)
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE DE BRUNEI (AF Brunei) held an Opening Ceremony for Francophonie Week 2012 at the Empire Hotel and Country Club on the 16th of January 2012.
Present as the Guest of Honour of the ceremony was Mr Bernard Regembal, First Secretary of the French Embassy in Brunei Darussalam.
The ceremony commenced with the opening speech by Ms Aurelie Dutrey, Director of Alliance Francaise de Brunei which was then followed by the viewing of the exhibition to mark as the opening of Francophonie Week 2012.
This year Alliance Francaise de Brunei showcases the works of Yapp Poi Chee, Sayfuddin, Abby Lim, Faizal Hamdan, Syen Sofian, Doris Lee, Annatasha, Pcyh Hyun Su, Redzuan Rusli (Wan) and Sam Siren for their Francophonie Week Art Exhibition both in Empire Hotel and Country Club as well as Alliance Francaise de Brunei Main Office.
All artworks are based on the 10 words of Francophonie which are: Âme soul, autrement differently, caractère character/nature, chez at, confier entrust/confide, histoire history/story, naturel natural, penchant fondness/tendency, songe dream, andtransports transports.
Internationally, this event aims to celebrate the French language and culture, and create more awareness on the different regions of the Francophone organization. It also serves to create dialogue among these various regions that shared the French language and culture.
Alliance Française de Brunei utilizes Francophonie Week with the hope of providing a platform and support for local Brunei artists to exhibit their work to the public and to venture further into the artistic and cultural endeavors between Bruneians and Francophones alike.
Ms Aurelie Dutrey, Director of Alliance Francaise de Brunei, in her welcoming remarks
Pierre Imhof, CEO of Baiduri Bank, came to support to the event.
It was quite a turn out last night at The Empire Hotel
This look like a replica version of the bike in Tron
Sam Sirens with her installation at the art exhibition on Level 1
This year, the Francophonie Week 2012 is supported by several established and prestigious companies such as Total E&P Borneo B.V, Baiduri Bank Bhd – the official bank of the event, The Empire Hotel and Country Club, Jerudong Park Country Club Sdn Bhd, Fleur de Lys and BRUNEIONS.COM
Alliance Française de Brunei is a non-profit organization founded in 1986. It is dedicated to promoting the French language and culture as well as to develop the historical friendship between countries – Brunei and France, Bruneians and Francophones.
It is a French cultural and language centre as well as a place of exchanging and sharing ideas among people from different cultural backgrounds and experiences. Today, Alliance Française is the leading cultural network worldwide, with 1,040 establishments in 136 countries on all 5 continents. Each year, 450,000 people, of all ages, attend Alliances Françaises to learn French and more than 6 million people participate in their French cultural activities. The network is coordinated by the Alliance Française Foundation (Fondation Alliance Française).
We are proud to say that Brunei is a part of this cultural network and this proves as evidence that Friendship is the key word to the relationship between Alliance Française and Bruneians alike. Press release from Alliance Francaise.
Great support from the invited guests last night
Abby Lim with her photography work displayed at the art exhibition
A guest was impressed with one of Abby’s work
Syen Sofian created the “Golden Durian” which is displayed at the art exhibition
Syaifuddin from Rainforest Gallery talking to Danial Norjidi of Borneo Bulletin of his soil painting
A group photo of the talented artists
Anwar of The Brunei Times interviewing one of the guests
Check out the art exhibition which will be displayed until 22nd January
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Kuey Teaw Penyet??
That’s right, guys!!! Kuey Teaw Penyet is one of the most popular dishes at Lau Di Fang restaurant which started its restaurant business back in October 2011. It was slightly tough back then as Chris, the owner, had a few man-power to run the restaurant. Today, Lau Di Fang is a very popular spot for patrons at Gadong Central because of its 1) price and 2) food.
A group of bloggers came down last week to try out the dishes. I personally like the mee hoon tauge and the wet crispy fried kuey teaw. I have yet to try the lamb shank but this particular dish you have to pre-order the day or two days prior to consumption as they only offer lamb shank upon request. It’s also pretty affordable.
There’s a good amount of traffic that comes to Lau Di Fang and price factor is also a good draw for patrons. This could be one of the regular places I might dine in from time to time. For more details, you can call 242 7217. The restaurant is located at Spg 21, Block A, Unit 7, Gadong Central, Kg. Menglait.
The entrance of Lau Di Fang. You won’t miss this spot if you drive along the Simpang
The wet crispy kuey teaw goreng and this taste pretty good actually
I’m not a big fan of kolo mee but this is not bad either
The prawn mee soup is spicy *hhoootttttt*
The ambience inside the restaurant
I can’t remember the name of the dish but it’s my favourite so far
You can order Milo Dinosaur
They serve Ayam Penyet too and I like the sambal
Okay.. who says Kuey Teaw and Ayam Penyet don’t blend? They do and it’s a good combination too. One of the best seller at Lau Di Fang
The lamb shank dish but you need to call in to order a day or two before
Buddies trying out the dishes while Chris (in pink) entertaining us
They also serve satay just outside the restaurant
You can order the tasty chicken wings or the “tongkeng”
Enjoy an extra 10% off at Flexa
Have you come across this store lately? If you want a creative, durable bed/furniture, Flexa is highly recommended as they provide high quality, premium material. With their motto “Because Children Grow”, this means that the children can have a choice or the opportunity to expand or add on what they currently have. Just imagine it as a form of lego. For instance, your single bed can be upgraded to a double decker bed with more accessories in place. You can refer to the illustrations below if you’re a bit confused.
As you know, Flexa has just recently opened its door in Brunei and this is the 2nd store after Singapore that is opened regionally. At the moment, Flexa is running a 10% promotion for a limited time only but guess what, they are part of the Brunei Salebration and now you can enjoy a further 10% (so that’s 20% discount) which is only limited until 22nd January. Another catch is that you can use bank loans for your purchases at Flexa and all major credit cards are accepted as well. Do call 224 0782 or 224 0783 for details.
So where to locate Flexa? It’s located at Kiulap (near Mamih Cafe) and do look for Patrick *great bloke* and he will be able to give you consultation on the concept of Flexa.
With 1 bed bringing 1001 possibilities, new dreams can begin here…..
Taken from yesterday’s Borneo Bulletin
The motto for Flexa
The stages that your children can go through starting at 3 years old or even at 2
From there, you can expand to a bigger bed with a mini slide and a tent
And by 9 years old, you can have the same bed with your study station underneath.. The possibilities are endless
By 12 years, it can be turned into this to keep up with the changes as they grow older. With Flexa, this is made possible.
If you notice the planks are slightly bend but these are very lasting and even kids can jump on their mattress and they are still durable. These also create comfort for the kids to sleep in.
Ok, I think I’m too big for this kind of stuff.. This bed set is actually the 4th stage. So that means you can actually buy the bed separately from this whole package and add on as your children grow older.
So do check out Flexa located at Kiulap
After emerging as the grand-prize winner of a high-specification Kia Sportage at the Red Bull ‘Win-A-Car’ lucky draw at the entrance to the International Convention Centre, Azizah Ahmad drove her prize home.
The 53-year-old housewife from Kampong Lampai instantly jumped with joy after selecting the correct key and opening the door to the sports utility vehicle. The mother of four said she had only purchased two clusters of Red Bull drinks during the Consumer Fair Part 9 (CF9) in order to be eligible for the lucky draw and that the car will be given as a “present” to her daughter.
Crowds of people bought Red Bull canned drinks and Sunsnack boxed food during the Consumer Fair 9 (organised by Sunlit Advertising), entitling themselves to enter lucky draw. A minimum purchase of $5 also enabled visitors to stand a chance to win daily prizes of two Samsung Tab P100 and a Samsung Galaxy S II.
Other prizes during the grand draw included an Apple iPhone 4S, Apple iPad2 as well as consolation prizes of Red Bull ‘unblended fan’ and a Red Bull one-of-a-kind egg-shaped freezer.
On hand to present the prizes to the happy winners was the local distributor of Red Bull, Kingston Beverage and Creamery’s Managing Director, Mr Malcom Lim. Text courtesy of Aziz Idris of Borneo Bulletin.
There was such a crowd outside ICC and 200 people were shortlisted for the grand draw
One of the consolation winners and she won herself an iPhone 4s.. great prizes still
Yuniza Hj Nasir (Baby) won herself a Samsung Galaxy SII. Lucky you 😀
One of the shortlisted for the car as the grand prize but he was not fortunate
His son was given the opportunity to choose the key but it was still the wrong key
Azizah was the 4th person to pick the right key to the KIA Sportage
….and she chose the right key.. Azizah only purchased two clusters of Red Bull
Azizah and her daughter were so excited after winning the car
The winner posing with Malcolm Lim, Kingston Beverage and Creamery’s Managing Director, and the helpers of the Red Bull activities
Dean Kassim sharing a moment with the Red Bull helpers
All the hardwork paid off and they did a splendid job throughout the five days duing CF9
The following is an article by Haji Kamal Bahrin bin Jamal, the 2010-2011 CfBT Chevening Scholar who just graduated with a Distinction in MSc in Mathematics from the University of Sussex. Haji Kamal Bahrin is an Education Officer with the Ministry of Education, Brunei.
Chevening Scholarship is a prestigious and highly competitive scholarship scheme for international students offered by the British Government. Haji Kamal was fully funded by CfBT Education Services. More information is available from the UK in Brunei website at: www.UKinBrunei.fco.gov.uk The deadline to submit Chevening applications for the 2012-2013 session is on Monday, 23 January 2012.
Hj Kamal (center) with British High Commissioner His Excellency Rob Fenn (L) and CfBT CEO Mr. James Douglas (R)
By: Hj Kamal Bahrin bin Jamal, 2010-2011 CfBT Chevening Scholar
Time has flown by so fast and I’ve completed my postgraduate studies in 2011. For a time span of one year, I have experienced a lot of things there in the UK. I believe that my experience is not much different from that of many other scholars. Let me bring you my journey as a Chevening Scholar 2010/2011.
The call & the reception
Recalling the phone call I received from CfBT about the scholarship award was the happiest moment in my life. I saw it as a blessing from Allah as the announcement came during the holy month of Ramadhan, which is a fasting month for the Muslims. The day when I was awarded the scholarship was the proudest moment in my life and I am immensely grateful to the British High Commission, British Council and CfBT for the Chevening-CfBT scholarship and also to the Ministry of Education and SPA/JPA for the in-service training scholarship. A few days before I left Brunei, it was a bittersweet memory. For this journey, I left behind my beloved family, friends, colleagues and my dear students. Then I reassured myself that this is my lifelong dream and I need to be physically and mentally prepared for this positive change.
This is it.
The day I left Brunei was a memorable day as families and friends came to bid me farewell, reflecting their moral support. When I touched down in London on 27th September 2010, I was exhausted from my long flight and the chilly weather in London was not helping as I tried to overcome my homesickness. However, I constantly reassured myself: ‘This is it, my life as a Chevening Scholar begins.’ The vibrant, colourful and creative city
After spending a night in London, I was transported to Brighton where I studied. Brighton is a major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England. Its famous landmarks include the Royal Pavillion, a majestic palace, which to no surprise was once a royal residence in the 18th century. Then there was the pier with its long jetty walkway and most interestingly, one gets to savor all sorts of yummy delights which can be found on sale in small booths and has some pretty scary amusements rides as well. And then there was this beautiful pebble beach, which I considered unique where the sand is not in sight and seagulls rule the skies. Brighton is such a picturesque place and considered to be a popular destination as it is less than an hour from London by train. Brighton is also a vibrant place, full of life and colour and anything by the sea would always be a winning combination.
There were few halal restaurants that cater food for the Muslims around the area and halal meat or poultry made available at certain shops. And for gastronomic adventurers, an array of seafood dishes and most notably, the famous fish & chips were readily available.
A really great university
For the scholarship, I was studying at the University of Sussex which was established in 1960s and situated on the edge of Sussex Downs. The University campus is a large, self contained village, where lecture theatres, seminar rooms, library, labs, accommodation, restaurants, bars, shops and sports facilities are all within walking distance.
Apart from being a leading research university, as reflected in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, it was also ranked 8th in the UK, 16th in Europe and 79th in the world; mentioned in the 2010 Times Higher Education magazine’s World University Ranking. In the aspect of learning, I had some incredibly interesting, accommodating and engaging lecturers.
The first week
I was fortunate to meet a fellow Bruneian, doing his PHD in the Sussex University at that time. He provided me with great assistance, while I was settling down during my first week in Brighton. As a newbie to the place, you need to be a fast learner. It was such a fun experience hunting for a house to rent and at the same time attending the orientation week at the University. I admitted it was hectic but worthwhile, because the faster you settle down, the more time you have to focus on other significant matters.
The orientation week was very helpful, besides meeting new people from all over the world and to get familiarized with the buildings around the university, we were also informed on personal matters such as setting up a bank account, getting involved in social activities planned by the university and also to register with the local health services.
MSc in Mathematics
It is a one year course and a full-time taught programme assessed by written examinations, coursework, projects, a talk and a dissertation. We have the freedom to choose our own modules from a list of modules offered by the department where we had to choose four modules for the Autumn term and another remaining 4 modules for the Spring term. During my Autumn term, I had Probability Models, Method of Applied Mathematics, Measure and Integration & Monetary Theory Analysis. For the Spring term, I took Coding Theory, Random Process, Functional Analysis and Mathematical model in Finance and Industry. Personally, choosing the right module is very crucial as it should be relevant to the dissertation that I am going to do and also it should be very useful not only to myself but also to my nation back home in Brunei.
A Time of Self-Doubt
Honestly for the first two weeks, it was really hard for me to follow the course. At times I questioned my proficiency in learning this higher level of mathematics, wondering if I really had the ability to complete my postgraduate course since I left my undergraduate life for almost six years. My doubts intensified as time pressured and then exhaustion took its toll and my ability to learn, make decisions, and perform complex tasks deteriorated. At hard times like these, I sought solace by flipping through my family photos and that, had reminded me of their hopes for me to excel.
Time Management
I believe time, pressure and stress are common among postgraduate students. Since my course was a one-year course, I was able to manage my time well by meeting the assignment deadlines, disciplined myself to do revision and balanced it with productive leisure time. I am still amazed with my time management skills as I have also managed to squeeze time exploring around UK. With free time at hand I travelled around places in the UK which I love. So far my journey then took me to Bristol, Birmingham, Wales and also other parts in London. Besides, I also travelled around Europe that included Paris, Zurich, Amsterdam and some Italian cities. It’s amazing what one may find at these different places, considering that each place is distinctively beautiful and rich in its own history.
Hj Kamal enjoying a quiet moment under the tree
Let it snow, Let it snow!
An experience that I shall never forget in my life was the heavy snowfall in Brighton. With a heavy snow, I was able to make myself a snow man. You could say I was happy as a child for that brisk moment. At the same time I thank Allah for giving me the opportunity to experience such a beautiful weather.
The reception in Sussex University
I was lucky enough to have been invited for the ‘Scholars Reception Day’ at the university where I got to meet the Vice Chancellor, Mr. Micheal Farthing. It was indeed an honor and an opportunity that I will always remember. I took time to socialize and did some networking with other scholars where we exchanged studying ideas, tips and techniques.
The Royal Wedding
As it was a part of history in the making, I was fortunate enough to make my way to the Buckingham palace area, despite it being flooded by thousands of people. I fought my way to witness the royal wedding that was anticipated by people all over the world. It was indeed a fairy tale wedding. Right after the famous kiss on the balcony, I moved down to Hyde Park where everyone celebrated and had a jolly good time.
HM visits to UK
On the 1st May 2011, marked another memorable day for Bruneians who were residing, studying, working or even on holiday in the UK as we were told that our beloved king, His Majesty the Sultan And Yang Dipertuan of Brunei Darussalam and other royal families will be meeting and greeting the Bruneians on that day.
As required, we were all dressed to the nines and headed to Hilton Hotel in London. The atmosphere was just electrifying as we got to meet and mingle with fellow Bruneians while waiting for the arrival of our benevolent king.
The titah given by His Majesty was an eye opener to most of us and it also boost our spirit to strive higher in our pursuit for higher education. To end that special day I had the privilege to get a picture taken with His Majesty. And again, this was not an easy as everyone else too wanted their own photo opportunity with the king, but I must say I was among the lucky ones.
The Exam
And now for the moment of truth, after the continuous months of intense hardwork, sleepless nights and stress, my efforts are now being put to the ultimate ‘test’. It was a nail biting experience as it had been years that I sat for an exam. The two weeks of exam went by in a blink of an eye. It is true that the stress is over (Thank God) but the painful wait for the results can be a nerve-wracking experience.
Dissertation
While waiting for the exam result, I did my dissertation with kind assistance from my supervisor. It was an exciting project where I got to collaborate with the medical department and conducted some data analysis. The project involved mathematical modelling where I got to create a model for a certain disease and compare my analysis of this new created model with the data provided by the Medical Department of Sussex University.
We were given 3 months to complete the dissertation and personally it was an intense and stressful months for me but the experience was priceless. After handing the dissertation over to the University, my family came by to pay me a visit and it was the perfect time for me to show them the very interesting sights and sounds of Brighton had to offer.
October 2011 arrived and as quickly as it began, I realized that it was time to pack up and sort out what I needed and what’s to leave behind; and suddenly I was boarding the plane bound for home.
Back to Reality
I was back at work and teaching once again and seeing familiar faces at the place where it all started, that is Sekolah Menengah Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Haji Abu Bakar. The knowledge and the experience that I gathered came in handy as I tried to implement them at the school for the academic programmes for 2012.
All that hard work did after all pay off where at the end of October, I received my results and was pleased to know that I achieved a Distinction for my Masters, to say the least I was over the moon. I thank Allah for His blessing and also to my family and friends for their prayers & warm wishes that have kept me going through this journey.
It was indeed a great year, despite the fear, excitement, stress and joy and other ups and downs, but it was all worth it. Now I can’t wait to head back to UK for my graduation and indeed it shall be something I am looking forward to again.
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His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik yesterday flagged-off the Bandar Seri Begawan Go-Kart Race held to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the renaming of ‘Bandar Brunei’ to ‘Bandar Seri Begawan.’
The day-long event saw karters competing in three categories: ‘Novice,’ ‘Open’ and the ‘125cc Rotax Max.’ The heats and preliminary rounds were conducted in the morning, while the finals in each category were held in the afternoon.
Hj Harith bin Hj Abd Aziz, also known as Harith Aziz in the kart world, yet again added another trophy to his collection by winning his first ‘Bandar race’ at the capital yesterday.
Harith Aziz, on Kart 45, was declared champion in the National 125cc ROTAX MAX Category in the Grand Finale of the Go-Kart Race held in conjunction with the celebration to commemorate the 41st anniversary of renaming the capital’s – name from Bandar Brunei to Bandar Seri Begawan (Bandar Race).
Runner-up was Chan Key Hong, Kart 318, and in third place was Md Rafiee bin Junaidi, Kart 50.
Chan Key Hong, Kart 318, took the champion’s title in the Open Category. Runner-up was Md Jeffery bin Abdullah Suresh, Kart 111. Tang Hsu Chung, Kart 86, came in third.
Debutante Hj Fauzan bin PD Hj Abd Rahman, driving Kart 121, emerged champion in the Novice Category. Hj Zainur Asri bin Hj Abdullah, Kart 882 was in second place. Ishak Hj Mahadi, Kart 24, took third place. His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik witnessed the final races and consented to present the prizes to the winners.
HRH Prince Malik upon arrival at the town and met up with all the racers yesterday
A great turnout in the past two days and well done to the organisers
The Open Category final race kicked off
One of the finalists in the Open Category
A big turnout at town yesterday despite the heat
Chan Key Hong also known as Ah Hong was very happy with two podium finishes (1st in Open and 2nd in 125cc Max Rotax) and he also achieved a double a while ago in Tutong
HRH Prince Malik presented the 2nd prize of Open Category to Jeffrey Suresh. It was a very close race with Ah Hong as he was on hot on his heels from start to finish. Great race from both drivers.
Ah Hong claimed his first prize in the Open Category
Harith Aziz, with 20 years karting experience, said he finally won his first title for the ‘Bandar Race’ after four attempts. He was really happy and excited for his victory. “The track in Tutong was hard, which needed strategy and technique, while the Jerudong track demanded fitness and stamina. The Bandar track is harder, it needed both strategy and stamina.
“First of all, I would like to thank my family for all their support and to the Amori Racing Team for the well preparing of the karts for the race. I want to thank Brunei Darussalam Go-Kart Association for making a successful and safe event,” he added.
Chan Key Hong, having grabbed gold and silver in different categories, said he was tired and relieved the event was over, “It was tough racing in two categories, which meant I had to work twice harder. But it was worth it and with more training and more preparations; I know we can do better,” Chan said, as he held up his two trophies.
Hj Fauzan said that he was shocked and overjoyed with his win. “My first (time) joining a tournament, I didn’t expect to make poll standings. When my kart spun on the third lap of the final race, I didn’t think much and just kept pushing on. I overtook a few karts just to gain a lead and didn’t know I was way ahead. I only knew that I won when the Marshall gave me the Chequered Flag.”
Noor Effendy Metussin, Secretary and Media Liaison of Brunei Darussalam Go-Kart Association (BDGA), said they were very happy that the event turned out really good and said that there will be more races coming up.
“I am very excited that there are a lot of newcomers and around 20 or more had joined in the Novice Category. Hope there will be more new members.” He added. Yazid bin Dato Paduka Hj Yakub, Vice President of BDGA said that they were a bit concerned about the Novice Race, where the newcomers are inexperienced, and some minor bumps and accidents happened.
“But these are where the learning curve is ascending and the karters will get to be more experienced,” he added. Text courtesy of Khairil Hassan of Borneo Bulletin.
The top winners of the Go-kart racers
Volunteers taking photos with the Go-Kart champion Hj Harith
The racers enjoyed their time on the track
Hj Harith taking photo with BB journalists and photographers
Tyres going “lelong” after the race *lol*
A message from Care & Actions for Strays (CAS) Committee on their Facebook page: Thank you to those who showed up on our 6th Activity Day! 6 pups were adopted, pending for house visits. It was the highest number of adoptions on our Activity Day so far. There are also some medical and food sponsorships.
Great thanks to volunteers for your coordination too. Education is an on-going process. Continued to educate people around you regarding sterilisation. Choose to adopt and stop buying! Local mixed breed are equally as loving and beautiful as any pure bred.
Helping homeless strays is the best act of kindness. Every little effort counts!
For more info, you can email care.actionsforstrays@gmail.com and I’m proud of my buddy Winnie for her generous contribution in helping this cause. Keep it up!! and also to those involved behind the scenes.
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His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik yesterday flagged-off the Bandar Seri Begawan Go-Kart Race held to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the renaming of ‘Bandar Brunei’ to ‘Bandar Seri Begawan.’
The day-long event saw karters competing in three categories: ‘Novice,’ ‘Open’ and the ‘125cc Rotax Max.’ The heats and preliminary rounds were conducted in the morning, while the finals in each category were held in the afternoon.
Hj Harith bin Hj Abd Aziz, also known as Harith Aziz in the kart world, yet again added another trophy to his collection by winning his first ‘Bandar race’ at the capital yesterday.
Harith Aziz, on Kart 45, was declared champion in the National 125cc ROTAX MAX Category in the Grand Finale of the Go-Kart Race held in conjunction with the celebration to commemorate the 41st anniversary of renaming the capital’s – name from Bandar Brunei to Bandar Seri Begawan (Bandar Race).
Runner-up was Chan Key Hong, Kart 318, and in third place was Md Rafiee bin Junaidi, Kart 50.
Chan Key Hong, Kart 318, took the champion’s title in the Open Category. Runner-up was Md Jeffery bin Abdullah Suresh, Kart 111. Tang Hsu Chung, Kart 86, came in third.
Debutante Hj Fauzan bin PD Hj Abd Rahman, driving Kart 121, emerged champion in the Novice Category. Hj Zainur Asri bin Hj Abdullah, Kart 882 was in second place. Ishak Hj Mahadi, Kart 24, took third place. His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik witnessed the final races and consented to present the prizes to the winners.
HRH Prince Malik upon arrival at the town and met up with all the racers yesterday
A great turnout in the past two days and well done to the organisers
The Open Category final race kicked off
One of the finalists in the Open Category
A big turnout at town yesterday despite the heat
Chan Key Hong also known as Ah Hong was very happy with two podium finishes (1st in Open and 2nd in 125cc Max Rotax) and he also achieved a double a while ago in Tutong
HRH Prince Malik presented the 2nd prize of Open Category to Jeffrey Suresh. It was a very close race with Ah Hong as he was on hot on his heels from start to finish. Great race from both drivers.
Ah Hong claimed his first prize in the Open Category
Harith Aziz, with 20 years karting experience, said he finally won his first title for the ‘Bandar Race’ after four attempts. He was really happy and excited for his victory. “The track in Tutong was hard, which needed strategy and technique, while the Jerudong track demanded fitness and stamina. The Bandar track is harder, it needed both strategy and stamina.
“First of all, I would like to thank my family for all their support and to the Amori Racing Team for the well preparing of the karts for the race. I want to thank Brunei Darussalam Go-Kart Association for making a successful and safe event,” he added.
Chan Key Hong, having grabbed gold and silver in different categories, said he was tired and relieved the event was over, “It was tough racing in two categories, which meant I had to work twice harder. But it was worth it and with more training and more preparations; I know we can do better,” Chan said, as he held up his two trophies.
Hj Fauzan said that he was shocked and overjoyed with his win. “My first (time) joining a tournament, I didn’t expect to make poll standings. When my kart spun on the third lap of the final race, I didn’t think much and just kept pushing on. I overtook a few karts just to gain a lead and didn’t know I was way ahead. I only knew that I won when the Marshall gave me the Chequered Flag.”
Noor Effendy Metussin, Secretary and Media Liaison of Brunei Darussalam Go-Kart Association (BDGA), said they were very happy that the event turned out really good and said that there will be more races coming up.
“I am very excited that there are a lot of newcomers and around 20 or more had joined in the Novice Category. Hope there will be more new members.” He added. Yazid bin Dato Paduka Hj Yakub, Vice President of BDGA said that they were a bit concerned about the Novice Race, where the newcomers are inexperienced, and some minor bumps and accidents happened.
“But these are where the learning curve is ascending and the karters will get to be more experienced,” he added. Text courtesy of Khairil Hassan of Borneo Bulletin.
The top winners of the Go-kart racers
Volunteers taking photos with the Go-Kart champion Hj Harith
The racers enjoyed their time on the track
Hj Harith taking photo with BB journalists and photographers
Tyres going “lelong” after the race *lol*
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His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik yesterday flagged-off the Bandar Seri Begawan Go-Kart Race held to commemorate the 41st anniversary of the renaming of ‘Bandar Brunei’ to ‘Bandar Seri Begawan.’
The day-long event saw karters competing in three categories: ‘Novice,’ ‘Open’ and the ‘125cc Rotax Max.’ The heats and preliminary rounds were conducted in the morning, while the finals in each category were held in the afternoon.
Hj Harith bin Hj Abd Aziz, also known as Harith Aziz in the kart world, yet again added another trophy to his collection by winning his first ‘Bandar race’ at the capital yesterday.
Harith Aziz, on Kart 45, was declared champion in the National 125cc ROTAX MAX Category in the Grand Finale of the Go-Kart Race held in conjunction with the celebration to commemorate the 41st anniversary of renaming the capital’s – name from Bandar Brunei to Bandar Seri Begawan (Bandar Race).
Runner-up was Chan Key Hong, Kart 318, and in third place was Md Rafiee bin Junaidi, Kart 50.
Chan Key Hong, Kart 318, took the champion’s title in the Open Category. Runner-up was Md Jeffery bin Abdullah Suresh, Kart 111. Tang Hsu Chung, Kart 86, came in third.
Debutante Hj Fauzan bin PD Hj Abd Rahman, driving Kart 121, emerged champion in the Novice Category. Hj Zainur Asri bin Hj Abdullah, Kart 882 was in second place. Ishak Hj Mahadi, Kart 24, took third place. His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik witnessed the final races and consented to present the prizes to the winners.
HRH Prince Malik upon arrival at the town and met up with all the racers yesterday
A great turnout in the past two days and well done to the organisers
The Open Category final race kicked off
One of the finalists in the Open Category
A big turnout at town yesterday despite the heat
Chan Key Hong also known as Ah Hong was very happy with two podium finishes (1st in Open and 2nd in 125cc Max Rotax) and he also achieved a double a while ago in Tutong
HRH Prince Malik presented the 2nd prize of Open Category to Jeffrey Suresh. It was a very close race with Ah Hong as he was on hot on his heels from start to finish. Great race from both drivers.
Ah Hong claimed his first prize in the Open Category
Harith Aziz, with 20 years karting experience, said he finally won his first title for the ‘Bandar Race’ after four attempts. He was really happy and excited for his victory. “The track in Tutong was hard, which needed strategy and technique, while the Jerudong track demanded fitness and stamina. The Bandar track is harder, it needed both strategy and stamina.
“First of all, I would like to thank my family for all their support and to the Amori Racing Team for the well preparing of the karts for the race. I want to thank Brunei Darussalam Go-Kart Association for making a successful and safe event,” he added.
Chan Key Hong, having grabbed gold and silver in different categories, said he was tired and relieved the event was over, “It was tough racing in two categories, which meant I had to work twice harder. But it was worth it and with more training and more preparations; I know we can do better,” Chan said, as he held up his two trophies.
Hj Fauzan said that he was shocked and overjoyed with his win. “My first (time) joining a tournament, I didn’t expect to make poll standings. When my kart spun on the third lap of the final race, I didn’t think much and just kept pushing on. I overtook a few karts just to gain a lead and didn’t know I was way ahead. I only knew that I won when the Marshall gave me the Chequered Flag.”
Noor Effendy Metussin, Secretary and Media Liaison of Brunei Darussalam Go-Kart Association (BDGA), said they were very happy that the event turned out really good and said that there will be more races coming up.
“I am very excited that there are a lot of newcomers and around 20 or more had joined in the Novice Category. Hope there will be more new members.” He added. Yazid bin Dato Paduka Hj Yakub, Vice President of BDGA said that they were a bit concerned about the Novice Race, where the newcomers are inexperienced, and some minor bumps and accidents happened.
“But these are where the learning curve is ascending and the karters will get to be more experienced,” he added. Text courtesy of Khairil Hassan of Borneo Bulletin.
The top winners of the Go-kart racers
Volunteers taking photos with the Go-Kart champion Hj Harith
The racers enjoyed their time on the track
Hj Harith taking photo with BB journalists and photographers
Tyres going “lelong” after the race *lol*
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Code: 3 Stripes
The campaign comprises of 3 promotional activities as follows:
i) iPad 2! An iPad 2 will be given away in our anniversary lucky draw. Customers who spend BND100 or above will automatically be entered into the draw. Chances are tiered against spending; hence, the more a customer spends, the higher the chances will be of winning. (Ends on 31st January 2012)
ii) Voucher Rebate. For every minimum spending of BND100, customers will be entitled to voucher rebate of BND10. What’s for members? Pazzion’s VIP Members will be entitled to voucher rebate worth $15 for every BND100 spent! (Ends on 31 January 12)
iii) “When I Was ONE” Photography Competition. In line with the “1-year old theme”, there will be a photography competition (open to public) that’s pioneered around “When I was ONE”. All participants have to do is to submit an 1-year old photo via email to contest@pazzionbrunei.com with details such as name, IC number & mobile phone number. Can you submit photo of other people? Yes, you can! You can submit photos of your child, niece or nephew as long as you have consent from the photo’s owner. There will be 2 winners for the Photography Competition & each will win $200 worth of vouchers from Pazzion & Excapade Sushi! (Submission period until 28 Feb 12.)
Out Geoge O’Callaghan, in Rodrigo Gral. The Irish midfielder O’Callaghan’s future in DPMM FC was in doubt as DPMM FC were hunting for another striker to partner Osman Basiru upfront. O’Callaghan has been training for DPMM FC for a few months but it was a tough choice between favoured Ivan Jerkovic and O’Callaghan. The Croatian has more experience in the S.League and he has adapted well, joining two clubs in S.League. Hence his experience is vital to DPMM FC’s performance in the S.League.
DPMM FC will have their first warm-up friendly match against Thailand’s Chiangrai United FC next Wednesday at Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium and the football match kicks off at 8:15pm. Tickets will be $5 and you can purchase the tickets at DPMM FC’s office (Gadong) and NFABD House from 16th Jan onwards. Tickets will be also available at Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium on matchday itself (18th Wednesday) from 9am.
This is a charity football match organised by DPMM FC with the cooperation of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports and National Football Association of Brunei Darussalam. The proceeds will go to the Humanitarian fund for flood victims of Thailand and Cambodia.
DPMM FC will be fielding the import players – Osman Bashiru, Ivan Jerkovic, Tales Ricarte Dos Santos and newly signed Rodrigo Gral. You will also see familiar faces such as Mohd Rosmin Kamis, Wardun Yussof (gk), Mohd Subhi and striker Mohd Shahrazen Said. However, Pg Sallehuddin and full back Sairol Shahri are still nursing injuries.
The import trials that failed to impress the DPMM FC management
George O’Callaghan was dropped from the roster after DPMM FC opted for another striker. The Irish midfielder had been training for DPMM FC for many months. Oh yea, don’t you think he looks like Dr. House (pic inset)?
Can both strikers Osman Bashiru and Rodrigo Gral combine well upfront for DPMM FC? They also have Shahrazen Said and Abu Bakar for striking options
Hj Zainol Ariffin, Pengiran Waslimin and Mohammad Ali at the press conference last Monday. I wished I would have known of the press conference. Don’t forget to contact me, guys 😀
The official signing of DPMM FC’s participation in the S.League at Singapore Sports School. Image courtesy of Sleague.com
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MASwings to KK and Kuching soon
There is a new batch of Charles & Keith collection at The Mall which just arrived. The Spring collection will come end of January. Currently the new arrivals are part of the Winter collection (2011) and some Spring (2011).
There are also new bags at Charles & Keith. This brand is very popular in Brunei and generates some interest whenever I load some pictures on my social media platforms.
A screenshot taken from my Instagram post this afternoon
Online prepaid electrical bill payment through SCB
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AirAsia X cancels Europe sectors and India
According to the press release from Airlineroute.net, Air Asia X announced the cancelation of India & Europe, Citing higher airport charges and visa restrictions in India, as well as EU ETS (Emission Trading Scheme / Carbon Tax) and rising airport passenger duty in the UK. Hence, Air Asia X is canceling 4 routes to India, UK and France. (Note AirAsia will continue to offer service to India)
Planned cancellation dates as well as existing schedule as follows:
Kuala Lumpur – Mumbai CANCELLED from 01FEB12
D7166 KUL1750 – 2040BOM 330 26
D7166 KUL1800 – 2040BOM 330 14
D7167 BOM2145 – 0535+1KUL 330 26
D7167 BOM2155 – 0535+1KUL 330 14
Kuala Lumpur – Delhi CANCELLED from 23MAR12
D7172 KUL0920 – 1310DEL 330 136
D7176 KUL1830 – 2200DEL 330 x136
D7173 DEL1355 – 2220KUL 330 136
D7177 DEL2255 – 0730+1KUL 330 x136
Service operates 4 weekly in March 2012
Kuala Lumpur – Paris Orly CANCELLED from 31MAR12
D7020 KUL0100 – 0750ORY 340 x136
D7021 ORY0950 – 0540+1KUL 340 257
D7021 ORY0950 – 0600+1KUL 340 4
Kuala Lumpur – London Gatwick CANCELLED from 01APR12
D7010 KUL0840 – 1440LGW 340 16
D7014 KUL1450 – 2100LGW 340 257
D7011 LGW1610 – 1330+1KUL 340 16
D7015 LGW2220 – 1930+1KUL 340 257
Air Asia X launched London service in March 2009.
I was just talking to my friend Hu yesterday as she will be flying via AirAsia X to Paris this Saturday. I only heard of the news last night but I believe it’s a strategic move by @tonyfernandes CEO of @AirAsia. From this Twitter feeds yesterday, he did hinted that there will be other routes such as Jeddah, Korea (interesting), Japan, Australia and China from AirAsia X.
Datuk Tony Fernandes’ Twitter feeds yesterday on AirAsia X
I met up with the management team from MASwings (Kota Kinabalu) at Malaysia Airlines office in town yesterday and it was fruitful discussion. What’s great news for the public is that MASwings have open the possibilities of flying routes to Sabah and Kuching.
Currently we only have Royal Brunei Airlines flying to Kota Kinabalu after AirAsia stopped its route to BWN-KK last year. By February 2012, MASwings will make its debut and the inaugural flight will be from KK on 1st February 2012.
This is indeed good news as passengers are given an alternative choice to make travel arrangements to KK. It was also mentioned that the prices for BWN-KK is estimated at BND 116 (all-in) with 20K baggage allowance. The duration of the flight is 30 mins.
I’m not sure if you can book online just yet but you can call Malaysia Airlines office for bookings or more inquiry at 222 3074. The Brunei route should be listed on MASwings official website soon.
Zainal Maran, Head of Business Development & Charters, MASwings Sdn Bhd, Shauqi Ahmad, Regional Vice President, Sales & Marketing/Regional Management (Sabah/Sarawak/BIMP EAGA), MASwings Sdn Bhd and Alias Suut, Area Manager (Brunei), Malaysia Airlines posing with MASwings mock plane. The Sabah team was in Brunei yesterday for a quick meeting before launching the MASwings services to Brunei in early February.
There have lots of words spreading around as the public is anticipating the services of MASwings to Brunei. Now we can fly to KK and also to Kuching.
Ex-Brunei to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching
To Brunei from Kota Kinabalu and Kuching
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I dislike to open wide
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The huge jam that happened at Jalan Tutong this morning because of this accident. Image courtesy of @HardBreakKid
Thann Sanctuary is one of places to be when it comes to Spa and you should follow @thannsanctuary on Twitter for updates. Anyway, click image to read more “juicy stuff” from Thann Sanctuary on the “copier”
An interesting post on Thann Sanctuary’s blog on an imitation spa that claimed to be another outlet (or the 2nd outlet) of Thann Sanctuary. I still remember the old days when T.T. Blues used to be called “The Coffee Bean” and there was a lot of confusion from the public.
As for this particular imitator (spa), I’m not too sure which spa Thann Sanctuary management was referring to but according to the post, the unknown spa has been imitating by copying part of their names of the establishment as well as names of the therapists as well.
So this is just a precaution to the public if you happen to come across this particular wanna-be spa, don’t be fooled.
Braised Soya Chicken
In celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year 2012, the Year of Dragon, Royal Brunei Catering is introducing the popular Chinese New Year Set Menus from 22 January to 6 February 2012 at Emperor’s Court and Dynasty Restaurant. There are three selections of the best-loved delicacies of the festive celebration. Each menu starts with a celebratory tossing of “Yee Sang” and a range of gourmet dishes such as Braised Shark’s Fin Soup with Crab Meat, Wok Fried Prawns with tea leaf, Trio Hot and Cold Combination, Braised Mushroom and Dried Scallops with Seasonal Vegetable, Braised Duck with Sea Cucumber, Sweetened Peanut Cream with Glutinous Rice and many other choices. Menu range from $368, $468 and $588.
In this festive celebrations, Yee Sang is also available from 21 January to 6 February 2012.
Toss high for good luck and prosperity with five variations of auspicious Yee Sang with choices of Abalone, Pacific Clam, Shredded Roast Duck & Jelly Fish, Salmon and Vegetarian. Prices range from $28 to $148 served either medium or large portion.
For reservations, please call Emperor’s Court (Tel: 233 2880/1) and Dynasty Restaurant (Tel: 243 0185/6) during business hours from 9:00am to 10:00pm. Hurry! Place your bookings in advance to avoid disappointment.
SO CELEBRATE YOUR CHINESE LUNAR NEW YEAR WITH ROYAL BRUNEI CATERING.
Deep fried nian gao with banana
First-time participant at the Consumer Fair, Uni Arcade Funland, presented winners of the Uni Arcade Basketball Shooting Competition finals with cash prizes at the banquet hall. Md Bakhir Omar emerged as the overall winner with 310 points, netting himself a $500 cash prize in the process, while first and second runners-up, Cheng Boon Hui with 273 points and Md Zulkifli Hj Suhaili with 253 points respectively, took home $300 and $200 cash prizes.
The prize of a Samsung Galaxy S Plus went to Suriyati Abd Hamid after her name was randomly picked from all the entries for the Uni Arcade Funland lucky draw, which saw every $10 spent on arcade game coupons entitle the customer to one entry for the luck draw. On hand to present the prizes to all the winners was Uni Arcade Funland Director, Mr Ricky Soh Hock Kee.
One of the finalists last Sunday
Another finalist but he failed to make the cut
Md Bakhir won $500 for being 1st place in the basketball competition
Ricky Soh, the Director of Uni Arcade Funland with the top three winners
Suriyati Abd Hamid won herself a Samsung Galaxy S Plus as part of the lucky draw from Uni Arcade Funland
Care & Action for Strays. Dogs & Cats for adoption
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Comics has lost its mojo
The wait is almost over. The concert is made possible by NMHQR Studio Productions. I will be gathering more information on the concert soon. Would this the first of many international artist concerts after a long dry spell? Let’s hope so..
Nine hundred grand draw finalists stood still with emotions and anticipation as 10 small piece of paper were drawn out of a box and the names etched on them were announced.
These 10 lucky winners were then asked to come on stage to choose a key that would open the door to a brand new Proton Saga FL, the ultimate grand prize. Norashikin Nasruddin had the golden touch and chose the correct key, and won a brand new car.
Present to pick out the names of the lucky winners was Pehin Orang Kaya Hamzah Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Abdullah Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Hj Bakar, the Minister of Communications.
Times Square Property Manager Amal Majidah in her opening remarks stated that Times Squareis dedicated to “making the shopping mall a place for everyone”, a motto they adhere to.
“We are thankful for all the support you (shoppers and customers) have given us because without you, Times Square will not be here today. We have come a long way from when we started in 2010, and I am honoured to announce that we have started our renovationfor our Cineplex to cater to our customers’ request,” said theproperty manager.
Amal assured other lucky draw participants who were not picked that they still have another chance in the final grand draw in July,of which the grand prize is asemi-detached bungalow. The event was held to commemorate the Times Square shopping mall’s first anniversary celebration. Text by Anway Hj Rosly.
Such a big crowd last Sunday at Times Square. But after the 10 shortlisted were announced, half the crowd left #typical
Guest of honour picked 10 draws from the 900+ coupons
The finalists must pick the key from the booth of the car before heading to the Proton Saga FL
Mutu was one of the foreigners being shortlisted but he only received a consolation as he failed to unlock the door
Another disappointment as he failed to claim the car
Finally the winner of the Proton Saga FL.. Norashikin said two words – “Happy… Rezeki”.
The formalities as the mock key was handed over by the guest of honour
Alfred Yong of United Motors taking a group photo with Norashikin with her family
I’ve pulled her once on Twitter a few months back and she has a great, soothing voice and music is her passion. Catch her tonight live on UBD FM from 8pm onwards. Click image to find out more.
My first meeting with Yvonne in Singapore last December
I stumbled across TigerLim’s post on the clearance sale on one of the longest comic store that has been existing in Brunei. Well, it’s famously known for Chinese comics and also Dragon Ball comics.
I was just talking about comics to my old time buddy, Yazid and both of us were collector of comics back in the 90s *lol* I remember I collected like at least 60 titles a month (a huge chunk of my allowance money) and back in the 90s, there are tons of places to buy comics in Brunei – Best Eastern, Bluestone (closed) and Bookers International.
However, for the past few years, comics have been on a downhill.. Best Eastern was always a collection point for me and I made used of the “Comic Preview” to pre-order my comics. Frankly speaking, I’ve lost that hobby in me and my love for comics just faded in the late 90s. Today, comic collectors can feel the significant drop in the interest of comics.
I also used to buy my comics in Singapore (Serene Centre) and a few more places but now there are hardly any stores that just simply sell comics. I haven’t done any further research on this but the trend is pretty obvious. Could it be because graphic novels are much cost effective? I notice bookstores such as Kinokuniya focuses more on graphic novels instead of comics.
Whatever it is, I’m pretty sad that comics have lost its presence despite their rise in popularity in movie adaptations. By the way, what comic are you? I’m a Marvel, Image and DC collector for your info 🙂
Mr. TigerLim was looking through the comics.. They have a huge collection of comics to choose from and they are selling it at a very low price. Image by TigerLim. Click image to read more
The bookstore is located at Hua Ho Gadong on the 1st floor
Since it’s on the topic of comics, I’m looking for a buyer for my collector items – Wildcats #1 Gold edition signed by Jim Lee and Pitt #1. I don’t know how much they are worth now *lol*
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Still in 1st gear
I found this on Hanisham’s Facebook album. I wonder what happened next.
This is the first time I’ve seen a Kuey Teaw + Ayam Penyet dish and this was made possible at Lau Di Fang Restaurant located at Gadong Central. Try this dish out and there’s quite a good traffic too. Says a lot about that place. Call 242 7217
There were 800 entries in the recent Red Bull Monkey Run during the consumer fair and no, I didn’t get the opportunity to try it out but this looks quite fun indeed. The winners of the university category will earn the chance to represent Brunei in the regional finals in July in Penang, Malaysia. The ones with the fastest times in each respective categories will also bagged top cash prizes ranging from $800 to $1,500. Images courtesy of Aziz Idris of Borneo Bulletin.
Male Open category winners:
1. Thal’at $1,500
2. Nazirul Mubin $800
3. Saifullah $600
4. Roy Usmeirman $400
Female Open category winners:
1. Afirah $1,000
2. Sabaria $500
3. Karimini $300
4. Yen $200
Male University/College category winner:
Hasnal Husna $1,000
Female University/College category winner:
Ummi $1,000
Lucky prize of tour package for two to Penang:
Julremi Hj Zaini
The final hours of the Red Bull Monkey Run.. Great turn out from the public
Perhaps the easist obstacle of the lot
Now this can be painful if not done properly *lol*
Winner of Male Open Category – Thal’at
Winner of Male University/College category – Hasnal Husna
Winner of Female Open category – Afirah
Winner of Female University/College category – Ummi
Winner of Female University/College category – Ummi
Director of Deepblue Fishing Store in Brunei commented on the decreasing fish population in the country’s fishing spots as a result of pollution.
In an interview with the director, who preferred to be known as “Ken” during the first “Rapala Lures Clinic” held at Riverview Hotel Poolside yesterday said that fishing in the country is viewed as more of a past time for enthusiasts rather than a sport. “It’s quite worrying because it’s quite visible that when people go out and fish, there is less to catch due to pollution,” said Ken. He said there has been an increase in fishing enthusiasts in Brunei and that it would be a shame to see an outdoor hobby such as fishing be a disappointment for interested people if they find out that there is not much to catch in the country.
Manager of Singapore-based Rapala Asia Pacific, Fred Goh, at the first Rapala Lures Clinic yesterday. Image courtesy of Wardi Buntar of The Brunei Times.
“One of the suspecting things to me is pollution like battery acid being thrown away in the Brunei rivers, when the water is already polluted at the upstream area then when people want to fish downstream, there is just no point,” said the director. He said that nowadays people would have to travel deeper down the river just to fish and sometimes it could “pose a risk” for them because it would usually be away from civilisation. “One example for people to upset the fish cycle is through the ecosystem. If we tear down the mangrove trees, the fish are dependent on the roots because that is where they lay eggs to hide away from their predators,” said Ken.
The director added that it is a postive thing that Brunei has started to be conscious in taking care of natural reserves or the imbalance in the ecosystem would just spoil Brunei’s fishing hobby.
“Fishing is seen as a growing hobby in the country and we hope to continue this trend in the future,” said the director. Text courtesy of Wardi Buntar of The Brunei Times.
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