Explainer: Why are Sweden and Denmark having a crisis over the Koran?
Both governments have condemned the burnings and said they are considering new laws that could stop them.
Fri Aug 04 2023
Council of Europe criticises Denmark for creating room for Paludan's provocations
Hate speech in Denmark benefited from "police protection" under "the name of freedom of expression," said the latest report of the Council of Europe's anti-racism commission ECRI released Monday.
Tue Jan 31 2023
Malaysia will not tolerate act of burning any religious book, text - PM Anwar
Anwar said there is so much misunderstanding and prejudices against religions in the world, including Islam.
Thu Jan 26 2023
NGO, political figure condemn Quran burning in Sweden
Yadim today expressed its full support to PM Anwar Ibrahim in condemning the recent act by Rasmus Paludan in burning a copy of the Quran.
Mon Jan 23 2023
Protests in Stockholm, including Koran-burning, draw strong condemnation from Turkey
The Koran-burning was carried out by Rasmus Paludan, who has held a number of demonstrations in the past where he has burned the Koran.
Mon Jan 23 2023
Quran-burning act in Sweden: Malaysia urges international community to combat Islamophobia - FM Zambry
Zambry said Malaysia will continue to work closely, to prevent and eliminate all forms of violence and hatred against Islam.
Mon Jan 23 2023
Malaysia strongly condemns politician's Quran burning act in Sweden - PM Anwar
Malaysia has condemned in the strongest terms the Islamophobic act of extremist Swedish-Danish far-right politician, Rasmus Paludan in burning a copy of the Quran in Stockholm.
Sun Jan 22 2023
Three people injured in riots in Sweden
In some places counter-protesters attacked police ahead of planned right-wing extremist demonstrations.
Mon Apr 18 2022
Burning of the Quran in Sweden an extreme action - Idris
Malaysia strongly condemns the provocative action by Rasmus Paludan, leader of the Stram Kurs, for burning a copy of the Holy Quran.
Mon Apr 18 2022
Malaysia strongly condemns burning of holy Quran in Sweden
Malaysia strongly condemns the provocative action by Rasmus Paludan, leader of the Stram Kurs, for burning a copy of the Holy Quran in Linkoping, Sweden.
Sun Apr 17 2022
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024