Happy Birthday (21st Rabiulakhir).

Heavy rain in the capital *quick one*

Erosion and flashflood along Jalan Residency, pic taken at 2pm.  

May Allah bless you son. Abdul Aziz a.k.a Ashraff turns 2 years old last evening, this is according to Hijrah calendar. Actually it was just a small family gathering and thanksgiving last evening. The menu is 'masak kampong' such as 'lauk ampap', 'tumis kangkong' and 'baras kabun' and its good. To Abdul Aziz, we love you very much! Love babu, bapa, kaka zahra' and kaka sa'adah:)

Pray and hope.

A sponsorship signing ceremony was held this morning for the ‘DST Group Brunei Premier League 2011’. The ceremony was held at the DST Group Headquarters building at Jalan Tungku Link.

During the ceremony, an agreement was signed between DST Group as the title sponsor and Football Federation of Brunei Darussalam (FFBD) as the organiser of the DST Group Brunei Premier League for the 2011 season.

Present as the Guest of Honour to witness the signing of the sponsorship Agreement was Dato Paduka Haji Mohd Hamid bin Haji Mohd Jaafar, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.

Signing on behalf of DST Group was Awang Abdul Latif bin Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Setia Dato Paduka Haji Md Yusuf, a member of the Board of Directors of DST Group, whilst FFBD was represented by its Treasurer, Pengiran Haji Adanan bin Pengiran Seri Indera Pengiran Haji Ismail. 

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Miri trip recap. 

My dinner the night before we left for NBD.

As far as I know, this place is the best eatery in Miri.  

The kids seems enjoying the view from our hotel room 

The soon to be completed hotel at Bintang Plaza 

You should come to this place for lunch *damn, I miss 'em* 

Beside their famous bread, they are also well known for their Nasi Lemak & Laksa. 

The bread is very crispy...you should go fellas! 

This pic conclude our visit to Miri. Later after Maghrib time, he (Abdul Aziz aka Ashraff) will turns 2 years old according to Hijrah calendar. Happy birthday son, may Allah bless you.

They will.

Salam, good day. I was on a short leave starting from yesterday and we were on a vacation to Miri, Sarawak.  Alhamdulillah, I was fully relief with the job that has been done and now able to spend time along with the family during this school holiday. The kids seems very happy as well as my wife who has also done 'tons' of work prior to the vacation. Below are few pics on our Day 1 in Miri:)

As usual, pitting at KK Koya in Tutong. *a must* 

Whilst Mrs, Aziz and Zahra' enjoying their breakfast... 

...Sa'adah is getting bored for waiting. 

This is where we are checking-in, Imperial Hotel.

Panoramic view from our hotel room 

Later in the afternoon *as usual* 

This is one very brave boy

Miri in the evening, taken from our hotel room. 

Dinner at Madli's, just across the hotel. I rate this restaurant as 9/10!

My dinner was 'Sup Tulang' with steam rice *a bomb!* 

The kids is having Lemon Chicken with rice 

Mrs and Aziz having no other than fried noodles 

This place is very very recommended. According to the cashier, this restaurant is owned by Haji Madli and managed by his youngest son. They did a very good business and was a big hit among locals. Their motto is '...our food should be perfect everytime, please let us know when it's not, in order to get it right...'.

The holiday begins.

Jerudong - 20 March - THE Ministry of Defence (Mindef) were crowned champions of the Inter-Ministry Sports Festival golf competition after tallying a total of 423 points yesterday at the Royal Brunei Golf and Country Club in Jerudong.

Present as the guest of honour to hand over the prizes to the winners was His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office.

The two-day competition was held in conjunction with the 17th Civil Service Day.

The defending champions, the Ministry of Home Affairs, came in second with 428 while the Prime Minister's Office took the bronze with 431.

There was no surprise in the individual gross category when Brunei's prolific golfer Seruji Hj Setia emerged the winner after posting a 74.

Hj Kuswady Pungut, who holds a handicap of 10, took the individual overall nett title after carding a 69.

Awang Azhar Hj Md Saji, meanwhile, topped the Sponsor Nett category with a score of 68 while Pehin Datu Lailaraja Major General (Rtd) Dato Paduka Seri Hj Halbi Hj Md Yussof claimed the VVIP Nett Category with a 72.

Other winners were Hj Ramlee Hj Chuchu (Division C Nett class), L/Cpl Zunaidy Tuah (Division B Nett class) and Hj Omar Hj Baha (Division A Nett class). (The Brunei Times)

HRH The Crown Prince was greeted upon arrival by the organising committee 

Quick refill before we leave *of course*

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Too strong.

Morning run at Jalan Berita 

On the way up.
I was a bit late and it is very lonely. 

 Panoramic view on the half way

RTB's Transmitter Station on the hill top

Few optional route for jungle trekking, which is connected to Tasek Lama Park. 

I'm here 

It is recommended for you just to walk on the way down. 

If you wish to run, you need to speed up your steps. 

This place was popular among the elderly 

If you don't know whereabout Jalan Berita is, it is situated just next to the Radisson Hotel in bandar and few steps away from the Youth Centre (Pusat Belia) and The Royal Regalia (Bangunan Alat Kebesaran Diraja). I do have a good run indeed and wish to come back again soon should time permits.

Only good news.

Salam, good day. Footballing world came with some hot stories of late. Beside the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, the stories of FIFA Presidency was also came out as a sports headline. AFC Chief  Mohamed Bin Hammam is brave enough to challenge his boss Sepp Blater for FIFA's number one seat. According to Bin Hammam, change is necessary and needed in FIFA, whose campaign will be built on transparency and technology. While Blatter is seeking re-election for a fourth four-year term as president. Should Bin Hammam be elected during the upcoming FIFA Congress in June, will the good outcome coming to Brunei football? I hope so:)

No matter how big you are, please also look below. 

See, who help you? The one who is smaller than you *lol*

Haha...this is some random pics I took recently.

It's worth waiting.

HIS Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday handed over house keys to 164 recipients in a ceremony that took place at the Multi-purpose Hall of Dato Hj Mohd Yassin Primary School in Mukim Mentiri yesterday.

His Majesty, accompanied by several cabinet ministers, granted 83 standard house keys to the new home owners under the Kampung Rimba National Housing Scheme (RPN), while the remaining 81 terrace house keys were given to owners under the Kg Sungai Buloh Landless Indigenous Citizens Housing Scheme (STKRJ).

Upon arrival, the monarch was welcomed by Minister of Development Pehin Orang Kaya Indera Pahlawan Dato Seri Setia Hj Suyoi Hj Osman and Minister of Home Affairs Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Badaruddin Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj Othman.

In his opening remarks, Brunei-Muara District Officer Hj Jamain Hj Momin expressed his gratitude on behalf of all recipients for granting them the houses so that they will have a more comfortable life and improve their standard of living.

Soon after the presentation ceremony, His Majesty visited students at the primary school and went to the house of Village Chief of Mentiri Area I Pg Hj Aliuddin Pg Hj Damit.

The programme continued with a visit to Sharif Ali Secondary School at Kg Salambigar, Mukim Berakas B. At the school, His Majesty spent about an hour inspecting the students' activities as well as visiting Nurkasih Building, which provides educational programmes for special needs students.

After touring the school, His Majesty and the entourage made a stop at the terrace houses at Kg Sungai Buloh, Mukim Mentiri under the Landless Indigenous Citizens Housing Scheme before heading to the National Housing Scheme project sites at Kg Meragang in Mukim Serasa.

At the project sites, the sovereign was briefed on the progress of the development projects.

His Majesty then made a number of visits to meet the families of seven houses at the Rimba National Housing Scheme.

Many of the residents took the opportunity to express their gratitude to the monarch and take pictures with His Majesty.

After spending about an hour visiting the homeowners, the monarch then proceed to Hadfa, the recreational park in Rimba, Gadong before concluding his eight-hour visit yesterday.

The park, situated on land that was once forested, was once a botanical garden supported by the Agriculture and Agrifood Department before owner Hjh Halus Hj Karim got ownership of the land in 1999.

"What I hope for is that the public will realise that this is the first such park to be developed by a local."

As the progress bloom grows more evident, more features to the park are sought.

Currently, the park can host several activities such as camping and fishing.

The park owner also shared that guesthouses for backpackers were on offer with a total of three chalets housing three rooms, built with bamboo wood and other traditional materials.
(The Brunei Times)

 The happy faces. Hassan Kamis (L) was among the recipients.

Greeting His Majesty with 'bunga rampai'

After tens of years waiting, it should be recorded in pic then.

HM touring the school

(Dato Haji Mohammad Yassin Primary School, Mentiri) 

 HM in conversation with the school's choir

A choir perfomances before His Majesty present 

...and I admit, they are very talented. Good job girls!

2km walk to get back to my car *lol*

(Images by bruneidaily)