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Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition notebook now available at Concepts Computer
Are you ready to take gaming to another level? Then do so with Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition notebook built with cutting-edge graphics and speedy processing power.
The notebook from Acer sports a sophisticated and stylish design with a slim profile and gorgeous blend of premium materials.
The top cover is imprinted with soft touch NIL technology and the red glow of the backlit keyboard adds to the dramatic feast of visual and tactile textures.
Armed with top of the line Intel i7 standard voltage processors, 12GB of RAM, 8GB SSD, and the latest generation of Nvidia GeForce GTX 860M graphics, the V15 promises to boost gaming performance and deliver full-throttle entertainment.
Blast off with the four built-in speakers and Dolby Digital Plus Theatre surround sound. Its high-end screen with IPS1 allows full-colour action even from wide viewing angles.
TheAcer DustDefender will prevent dust build-up and the Acer CoolBoost technology allows users to control airflow and improve cooling system through a pop-up interface on the screen.
General Manager of Concepts Computer Vincent Pao said that the Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition is built for the future and provides powerful computing performance on the go .
So if you’re ready to upgrade your gaming system, head to the nearest Concepts Computer showroom to have a look at Acer Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition yourself, or call 223 3551 or 223 3552 for more information. Text courtesy of Rebecca Oi of The Brunei Times.
Aspire V15 Nitro Black Edition notebook now available at Concepts Computer
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A message from Telbru. Effective 1st March 2015, you can enjoy our broadband services at more affordable rates with these lower prices. TelBru will introduce a volume based broadband usage where customers are entitled to a certain amount of data quota for the selected plans in purpose of thoughtful usage.
The advance announcement of the new pricing plans is intended to socialize the plans and allow subscribers to choose their suitable plans based on their monthly data usage before the effective date.
You can check your monthly data usage by logging in to our eBill online and eBill mobile app.
For more information and assistance, please call our Customer Care Centre at 111.
The new pricing and rates for Telbru customers by 1st March 2015
Telekom Brunei (TelBru) Chief Marketing Officer Lim Ming Soon speaking to the press yesterday. Image courtesy of Leo Kasim of The Brunei Times.
My thoughts. With the launch of the Broadband Policy late last year, this is a great initiative by TelBru to ensure that all Telbru subscribers can enjoy better connectivity in their homes or offices. The great thing I thought about the new plan pricing is the affordability. Now you can subscribe tailoring to your needs. For as low as $39 a month, you are eligible for a broadband experience. With such low pricing, internet at home can be affordable and internet penetration will be very high within the next few years or so.
I believe the most important execution from Telbru is education – having multiple campaigns and roadshow to create more awareness to the public (potential and existing customers). Having a small booth as part of an exhibition isn’t enough. Telbru will need to go all out to grab attention like how they launched the High Speed Broadband back at Times Square in 2013. It’s important to win the customers’ confidence and trust and most importantly to be transparent to the customers in order to gain the trust.
There have been positive feedback and also the negative ones. It won’t be easy for any telco providers even for DST and Progresif Cellular. We as a community have high demands in terms of internet and data usage. Perhaps, we have been spoilt all these years, enjoying unlimited access of internet at an enjoyable speed. I remember Singapore used to have unlimited access before they switched to a limited (capped) quota of data to ensure that the internet speed doesn’t lag. This was a few years ago. Today, Singtel from Singapore provides even a better package with unlimited usage because of the better and improved infrastructure they have.
In my opinion, Telbru made the right move. I would believe the current infrastructure can’t be compared to neighbouring countries (Singapore, Malaysia) but it’s sufficient enough to cater to the Brunei population. Sometimes we forget how small of an economy Brunei is compared to other countries. We don’t have the luxury of a vast market but sometimes being small is good which means lesser hassle for the hotline 111.
Most countries have introduced the Fair Usage Policy as part of their terms and conditions. This will be new to Brunei especially to Telbru customers. As different users perform different online activities, the amount of data required per user will also be different. Telbru’s Fair Usage Policy ensures that all customers get a better browsing experience by allocating each user their ideal amount of data based on their usage preference. In other words, if you only fork out for $39 broadband fee, it won’t be fair if they enjoy unlimited access and causing the speed to slow down.
The new pricing and rates will be the talk of the town because it’s relevant to our daily usage. It’s like a staple food and the more we give, the hungrier and demanding we get. I’m already getting mixed comments on my IG after posting Telbru’s latest rates with quota usage. It has to start somewhere and education is the key. I understood now why neighbouring countries applied a similar approach a few years ago and now we are at that stage.
The months of April, May, June and even for the remainder of 2015 will be a testament on how Telbru can shift the mindset of consumers. It worked for DST when they announced the cap for data usage a few years back. So I don’t see anything different. I would have thought Telbru came up with this scheme before they launched the High Speed Broadband. Well, it’s better late than never.
Sometimes we have to ask ourselves, when is enough enough? For me, I’m still grateful for the new services Telbru has provide and they have continuously upgrade their services for the benefit of the customers.
If you ask me, this isn’t a paid review or editorial for Telbru. I wasn’t even given an invitation to their press conference yesterday. But I blog this because it’s very relevant to all of us and I’m also a customer of their High Speed Broadband and I’m enjoying it.
The new rates by 1st March 2015
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Route 300 is located at Megastrike Bowl
The Hot Routes
Route 300, the in-house eatery at Megastrike Bowl, launched their new menu over the weekend, with members of the public, coming to enjoy the delicious new dishes and dressing up in 60’s style to enjoy a fun-filled time of bowling and dining.
The newly refurbished menu was created with the assistance of Gourmet Consultant, a local firm, to update and customize its food selections, yet priced at reasonable value for money for all to enjoy.
According to Managing Director of Route 300, Major (Rtd) Hjh Sharifah Hazlina Syed Elham, a month was spent analyzing and brainstorming to come up with the clever new menu, with names borrowed from the techniques, rules and elements of bowling.
Among the new dishes featured are the “Hot Routes” – beef and chicken Frankfurters in hotdogs buns with special toppings that are named after popular bowling styles — such as the Cranker which is made from beef rasher, mustard mayo and onion jam; the Spinner which include lemon garlic mayo and tomato salsa; and the Tweener which consist of thai chili mayo and pineapple salsa.
Another interesting addition, is the Gutter Ball Burger, an in-house made burger patty, which is filled with mozzarella sauce that oozes out when placed between it’s unique square shaped bun. The menu also features delicious quick bites called spare snacks, like their Cheesy and Tuna toasts, which are grilled on a hot plate.
The diner is also introducing their own take on traditional milkshakes called Quakes slike the Honey Banana, Cookies and Cream, and local inspired three-layered tea quake as well as other refreshing beverages, finger food and toasts.
Route 300 can provide catering services during tournaments or league games at the MegaStrike Bowl, and also has reasonable birthday packages for kids. For more information about Route 300, please visit its Facebook fan page ‘Megastrike Bowl’ and Instagram @megastrikebowl’
Major (Rtd) Hjh Sharifah Hazlina Syed Elham, Managing Director of Route 300 with representatives from Gourmet Consultant
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As the Chinese Zodiac moves into the Year of Goat, we take a look at the new series of products launched by Malppy in conjunction to the celebration of the Chinese New Year. Among all traditions to observe for Chinese New Year, dressing up in new clothing is an integral part to welcome the New Year, and to also signify new beginnings. Everyone would dress up in brightly colored shirts, usually in red for auspicious meaning. This year Chinese New Year falls on the 19th of February and Malppy just launched their latest series of qipao (or cheongsam) for her and changpao for him to celebrate this holiday in traditional style to bring good luck and fortune for the New Lunar Year.
This latest series is available starting from as affordable as B$28.90. Their closing order for any CNY order will be on the 28th January as to make sure that all items arrive on time before the Chinese New Year to avoid the busy logistic period towards the month. Malppy is also giving away FREE Malppy Red Packets for every purchase B$35 and above in a single checkout.
Click here now to check out the varieties of qipao (or cheongsam) and changpao they have in store for you.
Datin Paduka Dr Hjh Norlila Dato Paduka Hj Abd Jalil, Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, lifting some weights. Image courtesy of Yusri Adanan of The Brunei Times.
The Ministry of Health and Fitness Zone will continue their partnership in promoting healthy lifestyle in Brunei, following the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement on Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Activities Programme yesterday.
The collaboration is to boost the effectiveness of the ministry’s Healthy Lifestyle Clinic Programme, aiming to combat obesity in the country. Under the new one-year agreement, which was first began in 2011, Fitness Zone will, among others, provide professional fitness instructions on nutrition and the right workout activities for participants of the clinic’s weight-loss programme.
Present to witness the signing ceremony at the Fitness Zone’s Kiulap branch was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health Datin Paduka Dr Hjh Norlila Dato Paduka Hj Abd Jalil.
She lauded the collaboration that had been done with Fitness Zone. “The programme was successful, we want to continue it,” she said, adding that there were matters that the ministry could not provide alone. Giving example, she said, Fitness Zone provides fitness facilities that can help the ministry in carrying out its healthy lifestyle programme such as obesity control and weight-loss programme.
Fitness Zone’s Managing Director Wu Chun expressed hope that people who participate in the Healthy Lifestyle Clinic Programme could influence their family members and friends by letting them know of the benefits of living healthily. “With this, hopefully we can achieve our aim to reduce the healthcare costs in the country,” he said, adding that number of diabetes and obesity in the country can also be reduced. For more of the story, you can click here. Text courtesy of Sally Pri of The Brunei Times.
Renewal of the partnership between Ministry of Health and Fitness Zone. Image courtesy of Yusri Adanan of The Brunei Times.
Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer, unveiling the new ACER Aspire ES1-311-C9T9 to the media
Check out that beauty
Now notebooks have become comparatively cheaper than before. I remember forking out at least BND 2,000 in the past decade with not-so-fast specs. Now we can buy a notebook for less than $500 with a quad processor. Of course, I’m still stuck with my favourite brand which doesn’t operate on Windows OS. However, I’m always impressed with ACER’s capability to produce powerful mid-range notebooks.
Today, Concepts Computer launched the new ACER Aspire ES1-311-C9T9 which is a great target for students and smart executives because it is affordable and a highly mobile notebook. I was already impressed with the look when I saw it from a distance. It sports a chrome mate finishing and it’s kinda light as well with a 13” inch screen size. What I love about the specs is the memory which has a 4 G ram, running on low-voltage so this gives more battery life to the notebook and I’m a sucker for power juice when it comes to my gadgets.
Portability. Of course, when we associate with notebooks, you can bring it anywhere. Now this model takes an extra step where you feel the lightness and mobility of the ACER notebook and you won’t think twice about bringing it. The batter life has over 6 hours and you can stay connected all day.
Productivity. It has 10 multi touch screen which helps you to navigate the screen intuitively. Do try out the Precision Touchpad and chiclet keyboard which improves accuracy and speed when used for time-critical work.
Multi-media. Play a game, record a song, play a song, streaming movies. You can do that on this ACER notebook that has HD LED display and graphics capabilities.
SKYPE Certification. Now this is interesting. Most of the recent ACER notebooks will have this label on them and the brand is very serious when it comes to quality on video conferencing. The model meets the high audio and visual standards for SKYPE Certification. So you don’t have to worry about the minimal background noise or even the zero echo. Cool stuff.
The specs of the 13” ACER Aspire ES1-311-C9T9
One of the cheapest ACER notebooks at Concepts Computer
Trust is always important and Concepts Computer has a high reliability factor 😀
ACER Aspire ES1-311-C9T9 is powered by an Intel Quar-Core Celeron Processor, with 500GB of HD storage, 4GB of Low Voltage RAM, webcam, bluetooth, wireless connectivity, No Optical Drive. For more info, you can call 223 3551, 223 3552 or 223 3553 at the Concepts Computer. You can also follow updates on Concepts Computer Facebook Page.
Hasmin Masri had 1/5 chance of winning the Citroen DS3 but won an iPhone 6 as a consolation at the Citroen Grand Draw this morning. More stories tomorrow.
The winner of the iPad Mini for the Citroen Test Drive
The grand draw for the Citroen DS3. Check out blog tomorrow.
“Renewing your Home Takaful Protection Plan is now more convenient through the TBA Call Centre at 224 4000.”
This will come in handy after all. Something for you to consider 😀
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Review of Annie 2014 starring Rano Iskandar with special guest Singapore blogger Tiffany Yong
Review of The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies. Starring Rano Iskandar with his regular co-host @delgoh
I’ve bumped to him occasionally during my coverages and it was a shock to hear of the tragic news. Syazwan Yussof (1994-2014). Al-Fatihah. Image courtesy of @hamiqie278
I was shocked after learning of the passing of a young guy that I got acquainted with two years ago. Only 20 years old and he has departed us after a fatal car accident two days ago. I didn’t know he was working for The Brunei Times as a photographer and I always sense his desire to take photo of events from time to time.
Jenazah (funeral) prayers were held at his home in Kampung Salambigar before he was laid to rest at the Kg Salambigar Mosque cemetery.
A tahlil ceremony will be held in his memory last night at The Brunei Times headquarters, Wisma Haji Mohd Taha, Jalan Gadong, Bandar Seri Begawan. Syazwan is survived by his parents, Hj Yussof Hj Baha and Hjh Halimah Hj Abidin, as well as his three younger siblings. My deepest condolences goes to his family, relatives and friends and I also feel your loss @waneewano. He is in good hands now. Al-Fatihah.
The long queue at BIBD ATM Hua Ho Manggis during the bonus day last Monday. Image taken by the late Syazwan Yussof of The Brunei Times.
Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD) is pleased to announce to all of its customers and partners that all of its banking operations, including its BIBD counter operations, have resumed its normal operations as of this afternoon.
Hajah Noraini Haji Sulaiman, BIBD Deputy Managing Director, conveyed her deepest regrets for the service interruptions that were experienced and sincerely apologised.
She further added “Alhamdulilah, we have resumed operations this afternoon as our system was fully restored allowing all our customers to our full range of services. As a growing bank, we understand you expect more from us and we will continue to work harder to meet those expectations. We will also work diligently to ensure that this occasion remains a one-off.”
The main batch processing system encountered unexpected issues that resulted in significant delays in completing the end of day processes. This has forced the Bank to close its branch operations and resulted in intermittent disruptions to the Bank’s alternative channels – Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs), Cheque Deposit Machines (CQMs), BIBD Online and Mobile services, and also the Debit card services.
As part of BIBD’s strategic plans for business growth, the Bank is upgrading its main hardware infrastructure, which will be completed in early 2015. This will support the growth plan and strengthen the technical capabilities to ensure that similar disruptions will not recur. BIBD continues to reassure the disruptions did not affect any customer data, and banking information remains secure and protected.
For any enquiries, customers can contact our Contact Centre at 223 8181.
A resident of Kampung Keroh, Kelantan, uses a water tank to save himself as flood waters continue to rise. Image courtesy of Bernama.
This is another tragedy in Malaysia as more than 90,000 people were displaced due to the flood. Kelantan had the highest number of evacuees at 32,343, followed by Terengganu (28,991), Pahang (24,316), Perak (4,335) and Perlis (265).You can read more of the details here.
One of the popular hotels in Pahang, Mutiara Taman Negera Resort, was affected by the flood. A lot of tourists were stranded and they had to use helicopters to rescue them.
Torrential downpours have wrecked havoc on local transport systems and communication lines, making it tougher for rescue wor-kers to do their job. Most overland public transport services have been disrupted following severe floods which hit the East Coast and northern peninsular states.
My prayers to those affected by the flood and I hope my friends and relatives are safe there.
Some of the 102 foreign and domestic tourists evacuated from the Mutiara Taman Negara Resort in Malaysia’s state of Pahang, upon their arri-val at a shelter in Kuala Tahan yesterday. Image courtesy of Bernama.
An aerial view of flooded houses in the Terengganu’s coastal town of Kemaman. Image courtesy of Bernama.
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Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer, talked about the new Acer monitors
Are you into gaming? or perhaps wanting a second screen for your work (like I do)? Do check out the the full HD LED monitors from Acer at Concepts Computer.
There are two options you can choose – 21.5 inch G227HQL and the 23 inch G237HL and you can choose the glossy or the mate screen too for your preference.
These monitors are the G7 Series and it’s good to know that all of them come in full HD which makes the visual display more surreal especially for gamers.
the monitors are eco-friendly and Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) compliant as well as mercury free. The advance EcoDisplay technologies and white LED backlighting, on the other hand, help to lower the electricity bills by saving power.
“Concepts Computer has always tried hard to be at the forefront of the IT industry in the country and with the help of Acer, we will like to bring the latest monitor technologies to IT consumers at a very affordable price without sacrificing quality,” said Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer.
The prices are of the monitors are BND 218 for the G2277HQL (21.5 inch) and BND 248 for the G2237HL (23 inch).
Just drop by Concepts Computer showroom or call 2233551 or 2233552.
The new Acer monitors
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Henry Lee, Logitech Merchandiser (Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines), Chia Yuan Yeong, Channel Manager, MCL Distribution And Bhd (Logitech for Brunei and East Malaysia), KP Sim, Country Business Manager of Logitech (Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines) , Vincent Pao, General Manager of Concepts Compute, Alice Chan of Concepts Computer, Wendy Pao of Concepts Computer and Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer during the official launch of Logitech showroom at Concepts Computer
The ribbon cutting ceremony to commemorate the launch
Concepts Computer, one of the largest and oldest IT retailer in Brunei Darussalam, and with the support of international peripherals brand Logitech, has gone through a facelift for their new range of Logitech products. Incorporating new visual enhancements such as new artwork and adornments, Concepts Computer will be kicking off the new product range with a new face for their showroom.
The new range of products includes a wide range of gaming peripherals like gaming mouse, gaming keyboard, gaming headsets, gaming joysticks, gaming controllers and steering wheels made specifically for PC car racing games. Some of these gaming peripherals are traditionally wired but the more high end ones will be available in wireless connected format, making users gaming experience much better and untethered.
Vincent Pao, General Manager of Concepts Computer said, “We at Concepts Computers are not only renewing our vow to provide the best IT retail experience in Brunei Darussalam but we would also would like to provide the best in-store shopping experience through our showroom’s facelift.”
Also in town was KP Sim, Country Business Manager of Logitech (Malaysia, Brunei, the Philippines) and he is excited to partner with Concepts Computer and he believe this will give more exposure to Logitech products to the consumers. They also allow the customers to get a feel of their products so they will be aware of the quality that Logitech has to offer. He shared about the new Bluetooth device from Logitech which carries the motto of “wireless is more” and this product will come in handy especially for older speakers that are not wifi or bluetooth ready. It makes me one to invest in one too and it’s only less than BND 60. Awesome!!
Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer added, ”With Logitech, WIRELESS IS MORE ; more freedom, more stability and more experience. We are not only relying on Concepts’ good name but also the international recognition that Logitech brings into the Bruneian market. ”
To celebrate the introduction of the new line of Logitech products and facelift to the Logitech section of Concepts Computer, three models of Logitech mouse will have promotional prices. The Logitech T400, will be available for $18 ; the Logitech M525, will be available for $29 ; and lastly, the Logitech V470 will be available for $29.
For more information regarding Logitech products or any other IT related questions, please visit your nearest Concepts Computer showroom or call 2233551/2233552/2233553 for more information.
Check out the new showroom for Logitech products
Lucky winner James Kon of Borneo Bulletin winning a mouse product from Logitech
They also sell Logitech ear phones
Wendy holding a Logitech mouse
I’m eyeing on this interesting bluetooth gadget 😀
The keyboard from Logitech
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Ideal for gaming purposes
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We had a food testing last week and it was my first experience of the Big Cheesy Box. They have included different food items to the delight of their patrons. The previous version will still be available but the key word here is “cheese”. For cheese fans out there, this is it!! You won’t be disappointed with what’s in store for Big Cheesy Box.
Inside the box, you will enjoy the Golden Stuffed Crust Pizza (with your selected toppings), Cheese Sticks, Cheesy Tuna Potato Pie (I like), New Orleans Wings and cheese cake.
The new big box is priced at only $34.90 with a saving of $16.60 and can serve up to four people. They also have a special promotion where you can have 50% off on any large pizza or 40% off on any regular pizza when you buy the Big Cheesy Box. Awesome deal, right?
According to the Junior Marketing Brand Manager of Olive Tree Corporation Sdn Bhd Jeremy Chung, Honey Garlic Pizza is still their top selling and it’s no surprise that you can order that topping for the Big Cheesy Box. The other toppings you can choose are either Maui Zoey or Tuna Delight (my favourite).
To make your orders, you can call 222 6111.
Bloggers and media being invited for the Big Cheese Box latest promotion
Happening this Sunday. Call for more info.
A message from PSB Sport and Wellness. This Awareness program is cater to WOMEN only who are majorly concern on the knowledge or perceptions towards the situation and facts on SELF DEFENSE. It is only RECOMMENDED for you to join 1 TIME ONLY as our mission is to raise public awareness of the need to protect the environment.
With this special program on 1st COME 1st SERVE BASIS; we will only be accepting 12 PARTICIPANTS PER SESSION. When they receive more than 12 registrants, you will be push forwards to next slots which will fall on the following Sunday at 230pm – 430pm.
This program will be happening EVERY SUNDAY (until we finish with all registrants):
-1st Session | at 12PM – 2PM
-2nd Session | at 230PM – 430PM
A tip to all interested parties: “The sooner you register, the higher the chances you will be included with the upcoming sessions”. Upon registration, only then they will inform you on which slots you are entitled to. If you are not available with the time slots, they can be flexible to enroll you on your availability.
For more info, you can reach them at 3221282.
Have you ever tried to experiment what Philips and Nutella can do? Apparently there are many outcomes you can make out of nutella with Philips products. So in the next five days starting tomorrow (Saturday), you can check out the food sampling with collaboration between Philips and Nutella at Utama Grand Superstore, The Mall.
This initiative was also following up with the momentum of PanaCom the distributor of Philips products where they had an aggressive promotion on “A Bite of Philips” Cooking Championship and now they will want to focus more on promoting health care products of Philips.
Starting tomorrow, there will be a demo using Philips Air Fryer and the best part about using the Air Fryer is that it doesn’t require any oil which is great for those who are health conscious. Philips also carry this slogan “ A healthy breakfast and meals always start with Philips”.
There will be 12 recipes to be demoed and shared to the public on what the Philips Air Fryer can do especially with Nutella hazelnut spread. Interesting, right? And this is ideal especially for food e-vendors who are doing their food business online through means of social media.
The Philips Air Fryer can prepare dishes such as sandwiches, muffins, cakes and even pizza.. Yes, Pizza.. and the demonstration will show how this works with the recipe of Nutella.
Present during the press conference was Angus Nio, General Manager of PanaCom (Philips), Mark Su, Product Executive of Handsome Enterprise (Nutella) and Erin Koh, Manager of Hardline/Merchandiser, Utama Grand.
So do check out the special promotion and demonstration from 25th October to 30th October 2014 at Utama Grand Superstore and do try their food sampling and what Philips Air Fryer can do.
Erin Koh, Manager of Hardline/Merchandiser, Utama Grand, Angus Nio, General Manager of PanaCom (Philips) and Mark Su, Product Executive of Handsome Enterprise (Nutella)
The Philips Air Fryer will having a special promotion starting Saturday till 30th October
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Malppy has brought back their ever popular weekend sale last week and with the glimpse of a blink, it’s another weekend again. As far as I could remember, the 7Princess range of handbags was launched before earlier in April at Malppy.com and it received many positive feedbacks since then. In fact, it was one of their quality best sellers. So this week Malppy decided to spoil all of their valued customers with this fashion handbag that comes in 6 different bright, candy colors which will definitely put a smile with those savings.
As they mentioned, it’s a Weekend Sale so this offers only valid for 3 days (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)! Don’t miss out on their great deals now. Go visit their website now at www.malppy.com and let your fingers do the clicking away!
Before I end this post, I’d like to remind everyone especially BIBD customers that Malppy has recently collaborated with BIBD and launched their latest online payment service called the eBayar (Direct BiBD bank transfer) and their existing eTunai (Mobile QR Code Scanning payment method) on Malppy.com. To further understand how to use these online payment services on malppy.com, you can simply click http://malppy.com/etunai and http://malppy.com/ebayar for the guide. As a complementary, the first 50 customers to pay their purchases at Malppy.com with either of these services will get a B$10 Starbucks coffee voucher FREE. Support your local bank that supports Malppy.com. Have a great weekend!!
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Back-to-School Combo Deals
With the advancement of computing and visual technologies, customers are now on the look-out for the best choices of what can fulfill their ICT needs, and with Affordablity being the key-word for current wise consumer spending, Concepts Computer, with the support of Acer, is unveiling a never before seen combo promotion; the Acer Aspire ES1-511-C24A notebook with the Acer P1173 projector, available at an affordable combo price of $788, which is a discount of $258 from the usual price $1,046. Now that’s a super great deal.
The Acer Aspire ES1-511-C24A
The Acer Aspire ES1-511-C24A
The Acer Aspire ES1-511-C24A is an affordable 15.6 inch screen laptop, with great starter specifications and a great size for entertainment and work combined. The Acer Aspire ES1-511-C24A can be a great first laptop for students moving up from secondary education to higher institutions like Universities or Colleges.
Capable
Whether you’re doing work or playing games, the Intel Quad Core Celeron and 4GB of RAM can handle it. The 4GB of RAM ensures the smooth operation and running of any work-related softwares, and the Intel Quad Core Celeron processor can work flawlessly with most non-graphic based games. Combine Work and Play in one machine
Mobile
Wireless connections abound, the Acer Aspire ES1-511-C24A can connect to any wireless network for easy access to the internet. Build-in Bluetooth connection also ensures wireless connevity for head-sets or speakers, and more importantly, for wireless transfer between devices, so data can be transferred from mobile devices to the safety of your laptop.
The Acer P1173 projector
The Acer P1173 projector
The Acer P1173 projector, an affordable starter Projector, is perfect for those looking to begin the next step in their Home-Entertainment needs, or for teachers looking to complement their teaching, or even for business looking to improve their sales-pitch. Easy to operate and set-up, it can be used in any environment, at home or for business.
Captivating
Whether you’re projecting business presentations, academic lectures or photographs, draw your audience in with immersive images. Colors remain balanced and images accurate with advanced Acer technologies. Everything looks sharp and real thanks to SVGA resolutions and 3,000 lumens of brightness with HDMI Port connectivity available on the Acer P1173 projector.
Ease-of-Use
The Acer P1173 projector is highly recommended as a starter projector because it is suited for beginners and also offers many useful features and connectivity. This means you can connect it to your Blu-Ray player or laptop or even cable-box directly and start using the Acer P1173 projector immediately.
Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer (center) holding the The Acer P1173 projector while the associates of Concepts Computer holding the Acer Aspire ES1-511-C24A
Zul showing a demo of the Acer notebook to Tigerlim
Both of these Acer products are available to be purchased individually, $478 for the Acer Aspire ES1-511-C24A laptop and $568 for the Acer P1173 projector, but both will be available at Concepts Computer with the promotional combo price of $788 only, usual price is $ 1,046 for both together. And with the purchase of the Acer P1173 projector, customers are also able to purchase a 70 inch by 70 inch projector screen for $100 only, usual price $128.
Vincent Pao, General Manager of Concepts Computer said, “With the help of Acer, we will like to bring the latest technologies into the Bruneian IT market at very affordable prices, without sacrificing quality, which is why we are offering this promotion to our loyal customers and giving them the opportunity to purchase these great products at a Promotional Combo price, so that our loyal customers do not have to choose between reliability, high performance and affordability.” ”
Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer added, “Concepts Computer has always tried hard to be at the fore-front of the IT industry in Brunei Darussalam, and with affordability being an important issue for local shoppers, that is why we came up with the Combo Promotion. The latest technology at affordable prices.”
Also note that these Acer products will also be available at promotional prices for Concepts Computer members who has the Concepts membership pendrive, students, teachers or those 50 years old and above; $398 each for either the Acer Aspire ES1-511-C24A laptop or Acer P1173 projector. Please show proof of eligibility at time of purchase.
Not to forget about Concepts Computer’s month end promotion from 27th to 30th of every month where Concepts will be open from 9 am to 9pm. For more information, please visit your nearest Concepts Computer showroom or call 2233551/2/3
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His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik with this year’s Sultan’s Scholar at Istana Nurul Iman yesterday. Image courtesy of The Brunei Times.
His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday awarded five students with the prestigious Sultan’s Scholar at Istana Nurul Iman.
During a presentation ceremony, the monarch handed out this year’s scholarships to Izyan Nayli Hj Abd ‘Aziz, Muhammad Nasruddin Hj Sulaiman, Nurul Syadirah Awang Sayang, Rozana Awang Mustafa and Ak Ahmad Faris Ramadhani Pg Hj Sella-huddin.
Also attending the event were His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Senior Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office and His Royal Highness Prince ‘Abdul Malik.
Four of the awardees will be furthering their studies in the United Kingdom (UK), while one will pur-sue his studies in Egypt.
Izyan Nayli, who recently completed her A Levels at Cardiff Sixth Form College in Wales, will be pursuing a course in Physical Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge.
Muhammad Nasruddin, who recently completed his A Levels at Tutong Sixth Form Centre, will pursue his education in Chemistry at the University of Oxford.
Nurul Syadirah, who completed her A Levels at the Harrogate Ladies’ College under the Special Scholarship Scheme for Human Resource Development Fund, will now be undertaking a course in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics (MORSE) at the University of Warwick.
Meanwhile, Rozana who recently completed her studies at Sayyidina Ali Secondary School, will continue her studies in Phy-sics at Imperial College London.
Ak Ahmad Faris Ramadhani will take a course in Takhassus Al-Quran Wal Qiraat at the Mahad Qirat, Al Azhar, Shoubra in Egypt after completing his studies at Institut Tahfiz Al-Quran Sultan Hj Hassanal Bolkiah.
More stories and pictures, you can click here. Text and images courtesy of The Brunei Times.
His Majesty the Sultan speaking to one of the Sultan’s Scholar recipient. Image courtesy of The Brunei Times.
His Majesty the Sultan speaking to one of the Sultan’s Scholar recipient. Image courtesy of The Brunei Times.
Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer (center) with the associates of Concepts Computer during the presentation of the Western Digital storage
Western Digital is well-known in the IT industry as a long time innovator and storage industry leader, and as a storage technology pacesetter, the company produces reliable, high-performance hard disk drives. Which is why Concepts Computer is further expanding it’s Western Digital product range available for consumers which will help them in managing their data and documents by introducing storage solutions that includes Hardware with Cloud Capabilities, like the Western Digital My Cloud and the Western Digital My Cloud Mirror storage solutions.
First on offer is the Western Digital My Cloud, available in 2TB, 3TB and 4TB storage sizes. The Western Digital My Cloud is the ideal companion for anyone with lots of videos, photos, music and files that they want to protect and have constant access to from everywhere in the world. It offers you the ability to keep all your important data in one safe place at home, without any additional cost. It also offers the ability for you to expand the storage of your smart devices by giving you the ability to upload data to your own personal cloud from anywhere and free up essential space on your smart devices.
The Western Digital My Cloud will also offer flexible back-up options through Western Digital’s own softwares which comes free with all purchases of Western Digital My Cloud storage solutions. And set-up of your My Cloud storage solutions will be easy as one, two, three especially with Western Digital’s rich web-based user interface and seamless web-guided set-up experience. The Western Digital My Cloud will be available from Concepts Computer for $238 for the 2TB capacity, $318 for 2TB capacity and $378 for 3TB capacity. Did you know these product are faster than Seagate and Lacie brands? (unless you are using FireWire or Thunderbolt).
Next on offer is the Western Digital My Cloud Mirror, available in 4TB and 6TB storage sizes. The Western Digital My Passport Ultra will be one of the ultimate solutions to storage at home and on your personal cloud. With the ability to duplicate files through RAID 1 for additional storage protection, the Western Digital My Cloud Mirror combines all the best features of what personal storage solutions should be with the anywhere access of cloud storage.
With the inclusion of RAID 1 or Mirror Mode, the Western Digital My Cloud Mirror will let you have the freedom of having duplicate files under your control, making personal Data Loss as close to impossible as possible, that is, when one hard-disk fail, you need not worry, as your data is protected by having another copy on the Mirror drive. The Western Digital My Cloud Mirror will be available from Concepts Computers for $498 for the 4TB capacity, and $698 for the 6TB capacity.
The Western Digital My Cloud – available in 2TB, 3TB and 4TB storage sizes
Highly recommended for photographers 😀
Also not to forget, back on offer is the Western Digital My Passport Ultra Metal edition, available in 1TB and 2TB storage sizes. With it’s ultra-sleek design and metal exterior, the Western Digital My Passport Ultra will use durable metal enclosures to protect the hard disk drive inside and will be build to the demanding requirements of durability, shock tolerance, and long-term reliability. With the inclusion of the Western Digital SmartWare Pro automatic backup software, the Western Digital My Passport Ultra will also let you chose when and where you back up your files. It will be available from Concepts Computers for $138 for the 1TB capacity, and $218 for the 2TB capacity.
The non-Metal edition of the Western Digital Ultra will still be available at Concepts Computer at much more affordable pricing; $98 for 500GB, $128 for 1TB and $198 for 2TB storage sizes.
Western Digital My Passport Ultra Metal edition
Western Digital My Passport Ultra Metal edition
Easy to use. Taken from westerndigital.com
Vincent Pao, General Manager of Concepts Computer said, “This launch is the continuation of Concepts Computer great expansion into storage solutions with Western Digital. Concepts have noticed that Western Digital storage solutions have been well-received by our customers so we will continue to work hard to provide a larger range of better and more affordable digital storage solutions for the IT consumers of Brunei Darussalam.”
Zul Abdul Rahman, Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer added, ”We know how valuable digital data is to the modern world and this is our first step in providing exciting solutions for the local IT-market. And with the release of the latest in storage solutions from Western Digital and Concepts Computer, customers do not have to choose between reliability, high performance and affordability, it is all available right here.” Zul continued, ”And in terms of realiability, consumers will be glad to note that all Western Digital storage solutions will be provided with 3 years limited warranty.”
And for more information on the wide-selection and full-range of storage solutions available at Concepts Computer, please visit your nearest Concepts Computer showroom or call 2233551/2233552/2233553.
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His Majesty attends the 9th National Youth Day
His Majesty The Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday called upon the youth to understand and to know how to conduct themselves in a manner that safeguards the nation’s dignity especially in the face of challenges presented in this era of globalisation.
The call was made at the ninth National Youth Day celebration held yesterday at the Indoor Stadium where His Majesty advised youths to take heed of the challenges of the 21st century laid out before them in the form of opportunities for change.
His Majesty said that the youth, whose numbers make up almost 50 per cent of the population, are ‘Agents of Change’ and in fact they constitute the group having the most potential to shape the nation in any form they choose.
“On the subject of change, all of us, especially the youth, must be cautious and wise in evaluating and choosing our options. Because not all change is good, in fact there are even some that we need to avoid, such as those changes that bring about a negative impact or ones that contrast our national aspirations.”
Before bringing about or creating change, the character of our youth must be clear, solid and forthright with an excellent foundation which is filled (immersed) with religious and cultural values so that later on, the changes that are decided on will not be overwhelmed by undesirable elements, said His Majesty.
“If pretence is evident in a certain change, then this change is not welcomed, because its presence will not bring about any good but instead will invite harm.”
His Majesty pointed out that this is typical, in the name of change, “If it is destructive in nature, then the society that receives it will suffer because of it.”
“We in Brunei, need to be careful in this type of situation. Seek and plan for change that is constructive, not destructive. Do not study or take example from lessons that are counterproductive, but study from those and they that are worthy of being modeled.”
“This is the ideal way of conducting one self. It is important that the youth understand this. Conducting oneself also means having the ability to take command of a situation when needed.”
This is where the youth must not take lightly any challenge that is presented before them, but instead embrace the call of this year’s National Youth Day theme which is: Bersatu Menghadapi Cabaran Abad ke 21.
This century is filled with many challenges, pointed out His Majesty. “There can be no escaping from these challenges, whether constructive or destructive. If constructive, it is only right that we welcome it with passion, however, if it is destructive, then it is necessary that we successfully reject and avoid it.”
“If we are successful in rejecting this sort of challenge, then we are our own saviours; protecting ourselves; and guarding our people and our country.”
The youth must step up and rise to become this guardian. Transform the situation with the best of interests. Let it be forever peaceful and pleasant, entwined with unity, harmony and understanding.
His Majesty also expressed his heartiest congratulations to the Brunei Young Wasps for their performance during the recent Hassanal Bolkiah Trophy.
His Majesty revealed that, “this championship was also recognised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) and ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) as the greatest youth football championship in the region. Undeniably this is a great achievement in the World’s Sports for Peace and Development agenda.” Text courtesy of Nadzri Zailani and Amanda Yap of The Brunei Times. Images courtesy of Fazizul Haqimie.
The Youth Day ceremony taking place at Indoor Stadium
His Majesty the Sultan touring the booths
His Majesty talking to a youth
Three individuals and a youth association were honoured with the annual youth awards during the Ninth National Youth Day celebrations yesterday.
This year’s awards included the “Youth Leader Award for Distinguished Service”, “Youth Service Award”, “Excellent Youth Award” and the “Youth Association Award”.
The “Youth Leader Award for Distinguished Service” was bagged by Mohd Zefri Ariff Mohd Zain Ariff.
The award is annually given to a candidate, contributing significantly to youth progress, and development. It is also awarded in recognition of efforts in shaping Bruneian youth to become competent, visionary and ethical.
According to his award citation, Md Zefri is actively involved in youth movements and has held senior positions with various associations in the country since 1996, including the post of Secretary-General of the Brunei Youth Council and group head of the Putra Seni Group (KPS).
He has also held positions outside the country, such as the Vice-President of the Asian Youth Council, and Treasurer of the Committee for ASEAN Youth Cooperation (CAYC). Md Zefri’s involvement in youth movements focuses mainly on arts, particularly in the field of theatre and drama, including writing scripts which see the participation of many youth. This year’s “Youth Service Award” went to Anwar Mohammad, founder and chairman of the Society for Community Outreach and Training (SCOT), a non-government organisation.
SCOT was first established in 2011, and while relatively new, the association has actively progressed through Anwar’s leadership, who has shown persistence, responsibility and commitment in promoting youth efforts in the country up to the international level. Based on his award citation, Anwar is also actively involved in the operation of community-based programmes which intend to create environmental awareness, and excels academically, having received numerous awards while studying at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD).
Speaking to The Brunei Times, the SCOT Chairman thanked the government of His Majesty for recognising the organisation’s contributions throughout these years.
“InsyaAllah, we will continue to contribute towards the nation-building, especially towards youth, through our projects at SCOT.
“Through our projects, we will help the underprivileged – any vulnerable groups within the community – so they can get out of the cycle of poverty,” Anwar said.The “Excellent Youth Award” went to national athlete Lee Ying Shi, well-known for being part of the wushu team, which brought home the country’s first gold medal for wushu at the 27th Southeast Asian Games in Myanmar last year.
This award is given to an active youth, contributing outstanding service as well as bringing honour to the country. It also recognises those who excel and put in hard work with determination.
Lee said that receiving the award was not a surprise to her. She said that she was a bit nervous and felt honoured while receiving the award from His Majesty, and intends to keep contributing to the country via wushu.
All the three recipients of the awards received plaques, certificates, woven fabric (kain tenunan) and $3,000 in cash.
Meanwhile, the “Youth Association Award” was given to the Putra Seni Group (KPS). KPS additionally received a plaque, a certificate and $5,000 in cash. Text courtesy of Nadzri Zailani and Amanda Yap of The Brunei Times. Images courtesy of Fazizul Haqimie.
His Majesty at one of the booths
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Volkswagen Brunei is currently holding a roadshow which began yesterday and goes on until Sunday, September 7. The roadshow is held at The Mall, Atrium, in Gadong, featuring three of Volkswagen’s latest models; The new Tiguan TSI, the affordable German-engineered Vento and the iconic Beetle.
Each of these model cater to different walks of life. The Tiguan TSI is a compact SUV capable of going through almost all terrains. After its recent launch, it has proven to become a favourite among those who are shopping for a reliable and quality SUV, especially because the Tiguan TSI is packed with features that should make the car cost a lot more than what it costs now.
The German-engineered Vento on the other hand, is the cheapest Volkswagen model to date. Powered by a 1.6-litre engine putting out about 105 horsepowers, this car is the best choice for anyone that wants to own a Volkswagen at a cheaper than normal price. This car was introduced into the Brunei market a few months back to help cater to everyone and to prove that there truly is a Volkswagen for everyone.
The iconic Beetle needs no introduction. The redesigned Beetle just portrays so much more than just a new Beetle. It portrays what a Beetle should look like and it brings back memories to some. With its low roof-line, the Beetle is also no longer a girl’s car, it is now a much sportier and more masculine car that can be driven by anyone. The Beetle which is available in Brunei now comes with leather seats giving the icon a much more luxurious look and feel.
So if any of these cars are in your wishlist, head on down to the roadshow at The Mall in Gadong and ask any of the knowledgeable sales executives to give you a quote on your new Volkswagen.
Another reason why you should visit the roadshow is that Volkswagen is giving away two (2) CBTL vouchers each day to the winner of the selfie contest. How do you do it? Check out the Volkswagen social media sites; Instagram @volkswagenbrunei and Facebook.com/volkswagenbrunei. See you at the Volkswagen roadshow.
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Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer Zul Abdul Rahman with the staff of Concepts Computer showcasing the Epson L-Series promotion
The most trending printers in the country – the Epson L-series. Why? It’s economical and it fits just perfect especially for teachers and students when it comes to their assignments. So I’m not surprised that Concepts Computer are bringing in plenty of stocks due to great demand and recommendations from others. The L series, which come in four models — L210, L355, L550 and L1300 — utilise low cost consumables which in turn ensures low cost high volume printing. With two sets of bottled inks, a print yield of 8,000 pages A4 sized prints is expected.
Good thing about the Epson printers is their durability and the refillable inks. Of course, the most affordable one is the L210 series which is valued at $228 and you can print, scan and photocopy. The great deal if you buy from Concepts Computer, you will get another extra set of genuine Espon bottled inks (worth at least $40 while stock last). So every purchase of the selected models ( L210, L355, L550 and L1300), you will get two sets of bottled inks. Awesome deal!!
Marketing Executive of Concepts Computer Zul Abdul Rahman added that third party modifications of printers are one of the main concerns for printing solution providers as it affects print quality, machine durability and unfamiliar refillable inks can be toxic, therefore Epson is putting long term effort in its research and development to curb the problem. Hence, this is a great awareness program to spread the disadvantages of using third party inks. Concepts Computer will not honour the warranty should their customers resort to using third party inks. If you are uncertain about the third party or having doubts whether the bottled inks are legit, you can drop by the Concepts Computer showroom for clarification.
So do remember to claim your free set of original Epson bottled inks when you purchase the selected L-Series. This is definitely a great buy for teachers and students alike.
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Awesome. To know that Fitflop is now available in Brunei Darussalam. You can purchase them at Hua Ho Manggis and Hua Ho Yayasan. Two days ago, the Fitflop brand was launched at the Emperor’s Court. Present during the launch were British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam David Campbell, Fitflop General Manager for APAC (Asia-Pacific) Juergen Strafe, Director McGill and Fitflop distributor in Brunei Darussalam and Manager of Hua Ho Manggis, Soon Tiong Lau.
I know my mom loves to buy Fitflop and also buying for her family and friends especially from Singapore. So what’s good about Fitflop? It has style and it has comfort. Every pair biomechanically engineered with their legendary, pressure-diffusing, shock-absorbing MICROWOBBLEBOARD midsole technology which makes a lot of difference. Their previous SS14 collection have been doing marvelous with sales increased over 50% and now with the new collection, it’s bound to do better.
So peeps, do visit Hua Ho Manggis and Hua Ho Yayasan for the latest collection pairs of Fitflop. By the way, Fitflop only carries women’s line for now.
Juergen Strafe, Fitflop General Manager for APAC (Asia-Pacific) posing with a Fitflop sandal
British High Commissioner to Brunei Darussalam David Campbell with invited guests during the launch
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Soon Tiong mingling with the guests
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BIBD’s Wealth Management Unit Officer, Rozielawati bti Hj Jamil, conducting the financial talk to civil servants
Early this week, BIBD’s Wealth Management Unit (WMU) today, as part of its goal to help the public understand their finances and manage it wisely, held a briefing to around 50 new officers and staff of the departments under the Ministry of Development.
The talk was held at the Indera Pahlawan Hall of the Ministry, and was delivered by BIBD’s WMU Officer, Rozielawati bti Hj Jamil. She began by giving a brief introduction of what Financial Planning is and asked the audiences about their monthly spending pattern. After sharing a few tips and personal experiences, she emphasized the importance of understanding the difference between ‘wants’ and ‘needs’. An example of ‘needs’, is giving priority to purchasing groceries and household necessities while shopping; as a result, it may help us to save money from buying items that are not urgently required.
She also introduced another tool in financial planning i.e investment and advises the audience not to invest without understanding and analyzing the investment products first, or putting ‘all eggs in one basket’, meaning not diversifying the investment into different portfolios; which can help generate different returns depending on their future plans such as for retirement, financing children education and getting a dream home.
She also highlighted not to be a victim of the Ponzi scheme, an investment of unknown source, or any investment products from companies that are not registered with Brunei’s central bank regulatory, the Authority Monetary of Brunei Darussalam.
For further information relating to the Wealth Management Unit, interested members of the public may contact them directly at wmu@bibd.com.bn or call the BIBD Contact Centre at +6732 2238 181.
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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
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