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Jalan Besar Palong, a 37-year-old Malaysian man, was reported for discarding torn pages of the al-Quran – mirroring the incidents in Denmark and Sweden last year, where Quran burnings garnered …
Quran desecration incident in Malaysia echoes burnings in Denmark and Sweden Read More
Taiwan reported the presence of six Chinese balloons over the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, January 21. One of them crossed over the southern tip of Taiwan. The incident has been …
Chinese balloons cross Taiwan Strait Read More
Tourism Malaysia received the gold award in the Transportation, Travel & Tourism category at the Putra Aria Brand Awards. The tribute, deemed the People’s Choice Awards, is organized by the …
Tourism Malaysia wins gold at Putra Aria Brand Awards Read More
Norway’s decision to pursue deep-sea mining in its territorial waters has sparked intense debate in the European Parliament. Supporters, led by Dutch MEP, Tom Berendsen, argue it addresses Europe’s reliance …
Norway’s deep-sea mining sparks European Parliament debate despite urge for energy independence from China Read More
SEB Group, a Swedish financial institution, is targeting Vietnam for expansion. Marcus Wallenberg, SEB Group’s Chairman, praises Vietnam’s development, positioning it as a key investment destination. In a strategic move, …
SEB Group targets Vietnam for expansion Read More
Finnish telecommunications company, Nokia, is set to exit its joint venture with Chinese Huawei amid the escalating US-China tensions. Nokia had initially proposed a deal last year, but it was …
Nokia set to exit joint venture with Huawei Read More
The Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) signed on 11 January 2024 a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two sides. The ceremony …
The Diplomatic Academy of Viet Nam and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute signed MoU Read More
Malaysia made a comeback at the MATKA Travel Fair in Helsinki from January 18 to 21, 2024. The main focus was on promoting green tourism initiatives. Led by Tourism Malaysia, …
Malaysia returned to the MATKA Travel Fair in Helsinki Read More
The court hearing of the case against the Japanese man, Ogu Hiroyuki, who in January 2020 caused the death of the Norwegian woman Nerid Ella Hoiness, has already taken place …
Japanese murderer of Norwegian in Laos soon to be sentenced Read More
Finnair issued a warning on Friday, January 19, anticipating disruptions to its operations due to a planned strike by multiple Finnish trade unions. The strike is planned to take place …
Finnair warns of flight cancellations due to upcoming strike Read More