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Rome takes bulldozers to gaudy ‘mafia’ villas
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Four in New Jersey mansion fire killed by ‘homicidal violence’
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Retailers aim to pick up business from defunct, dying rivals
NEW YORK (AP) – Companies like Target and online mattress company Casper are creating playbooks to pick up market share left behind by defunct or dying retailers. Casper, for instance, has teamed up with department stores like Nordstrom to add pop-up shops in areas where former rivals had locations. Kohl’s has mapped out where retailers like Bon-Ton and Sears shuttered stores so it can target those customers with specific ads. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin
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Visitors flock to Russian missile cruiser
Huge crowds flocked to Muara Port to attend the open day of the Russian Pacific Fleet missile cruiser ‘Varyag’, yesterday. ‘Varyag’ is one of the premium class Russian-guided missile cruisers. The warship joined the Pacific Fleet in 1990 and reentered the service in early 2008 after an overhaul. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin
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2,143 cyber attacks in Brunei last year
LAST year, the Brunei Computer Emergency Response Team (BruCert) recorded 2,143 attacks on cybersecurity in Brunei, of which 38 per cent was caused by malicious software. According to a survey by the World Economic Forum 2018, cyber attacks are listed as one of the key risks of doing business, while a study conducted by Accenture showed that a malware attack on a company will cost an estimated USD2.4 million, with an average time of recovery within 50 days. It is also reported that within the period of a year, the average global cost of cybercrime will have increased by 27 per cent. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin
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Royalty attend Women’s Special Assembly
HER Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al-Marhum Pengiran Pemancha Pengiran Anak Haji Mohamed Alam yesterday graced the Women’s Special Assembly, which was held at the International Convention Centre, in conjunction with MaulidurRasul celebrations for 1440 Hijrah. Accompanying Her Majesty were Her Royal Highness Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah binti Pengiran Haji Salleh Ab Rahaman; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Rashidah Sa’adatulBolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah; Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Masna, the Ambassador-at-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade; and Her Royal Highness Princess Hajah Amal Umi Kalthum Al-Islam. More details in Friday’s Borneo Bulletin
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Samsung apologises over sicknesses, deaths of some workers
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics apologised yesterday for illnesses and deaths of some of its workers, saying it failed to create a safe working environment at its computer chip and display factories. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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Kosovo police arrest three Serbs, sparking protests in the north
TIRANA, Albania (AP) – Kosovo police arrested three ethnic Serbs, including two police officers, early yesterday on suspicion of involvement in the killing of a leading Serb politician in the north of the country. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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President Trump’s Thanksgiving menu includes turkey and grievances
PALM BEACH, Florida (AP) – President Donald Trump used a Thanksgiving Day call to troops deployed overseas to pat himself on the back and air grievances about the courts, trade and migrants heading to the US-Mexico border. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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Singapore fires starting gun on sensitive political transition
SINGAPORE (AFP) – Singapore’s ruling party yesterday set in motion a carefully orchestrated political succession that will see the founding family hand over the premiership, a crucial moment in the city-state’s short history. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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Indonesia wraps up Lion Air crash victim identification
Jakarta (AFP) – Indonesia yesterday wrapped up the grim task of identifying Lion Air jet crash victims from recovered body parts, with a preliminary report on the cause of the accident that killed 189 people due next week. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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UTB bags bronze award in QS-APPLE
Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) won the Bronze Award in the QS-APPLE Creative Award for the Best International Print Advertisement during the Quacquarelli-Symonds Asia Pacific Professional Leaders in Education (QS-APPLE) 2018 held at Chung-Ang University in Seoul, South Korea. The announcement was made on November 21. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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15 students sponsored to polish film-making talent
PROGRESIF Cellular Sdn Bhd is paving the way for the development of future filmmakers and producers in its latest CSR initiative for Brunei’s creative industry, announcing yesterday that it is sponsoring 15 students from six schools for their entry into the Brunei Film Blitz (BFB) 2018, giving them the opportunity to expand their talents and passion for film. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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Fun-filled activities at Pesta Sains
BRUNEI Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd (BSP), through the Oil and Gas Discovery Centre (OGDC), launched its inaugural Pesta Sains 2018 at the Jerudong Park Playground yesterday. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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Brunei welcomes Chinese tourists with RB’s new scheduled flights
A hadrah group at the Brunei International Airport yesterday greeted 148 Chinese tourists who arrived via BI668, the inaugural Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) direct scheduled flight from Haikou in Hainan, China. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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Hollywood boost for aspiring local filmmakers
ASPIRING local filmmakers will soon have an opportunity to polish their skills and in turn produce materials worthy for exhibitions at international film festivals. More details in Saturday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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Health protection scheme for B40 group to cover 36 critical illnesses: Malaysian FM
GEORGE TOWN (Bernama) – The government will expand the healthcare coverage under the national health protection fund for the B40 low-income group, to cover 36 major critical illnesses, said Finance Minister Lim Guan Eng. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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Dr Wan Azizah in Doha for official visit
DOHA (Bernama) – Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail arrived for a three-day official visit to Qatar. The aircraft carrying the Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister touched down at the Hamad International Airport at 5.45am. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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Rain helps douse wildfire but slows search crew
PARADISE, California (AP) – A deadly wildfire is nearly contained thanks to several days of rain in Northern California. But search crews are still completing the meticulous task of combing through ash and debris that are now damp and muddy. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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Paris police fire tear gas, water cannon against ‘yellow vest’ protesters
PARIS (AFP) – Police fired tear gas and water cannon yesterday in central Paris against ‘yellow vest’ protesters demanding French President Emmanuel Macron roll back tax hikes on motor fuel. More details in Sunday’s Borneo Bulletin.
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