2024 Nobel prizes announced this week
The Nobel prizes are presented to the laureates on Dec. 10, the anniversary of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel's death.
Mon Oct 07 2024
Swedish sailor found dead on yacht in Labuan
A Swedish sailor was found dead aboard his yacht anchored near Kampung Patau-Patau waters last night (Thursday).
Fri May 10 2024
Police again remove Greta Thunberg from blocking Swedish parliament
Police again forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists, driving them away in a police van for the second time this week.
Wed Mar 13 2024
Police remove Greta Thunberg from blocking Swedish parliament entrance
Police officers lifted and dragged Greta Thunberg before putting her down on ground some 20 metres away from the door she was obstructing.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Suspected Brussels gunman who killed two Swedes dies after being shot by police - media
The 45-year-old man suspected of killing two Swedish football fans in Brussels, was shot in the chest and died in hospital from his wounds.
Tue Oct 17 2023
Iraq expels Swedish ambassador over planned Koran burning
Iraq also suspended the working permit of Sweden's Ericsson on Iraqi soil.
Fri Jul 21 2023
Malaysia condemns the Islamophobic act of burning the holy Quran in Stockholm, Sweden
A Swedish citizen of Iraqi origin reportedly tore up a copy of the Quran and burned it in front of a Stockholm mosque.
Fri Jun 30 2023
Greta Thunberg, climate activists get court nod to sue Swedish state
Greta to proceed with a class action lawsuit against the Swedish state for "insufficient climate policy".
Tue Mar 21 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
Iran, Kuwait, Pakistan condemn Quran burning in Sweden
Iran on Saturday strongly condemned the burning of the Quran by a Swedish-Danish right-wing extremist in Sweden, calling it an attempt to stoke hatred and violence against Muslims.
Sun Jan 22 2023
Justin Bieber slams H&M "trash" merchandise featuring his image
Justin Bieber lashed out at H&M saying the Swedish retailer had not obtained his approval over clothes featuring his image and lyrics.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Swedish geneticist wins Nobel medicine prize for decoding ancient DNA
Svante Paabo won the prize for "discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution," the Award committee said.
Tue Oct 04 2022
Greta Thunberg says Swedish politicians ignoring climate crisis as election nears
Thunberg said the issue had been "pretty much non-existent", during the campaign.
Wed Sep 07 2022
Soccer: Playoff match with Russia 'almost unthinkable', says Swedish FA boss
Sweden are due to face the Czech Republic in a World Cup playoff Group B match on March 24.
Thu Feb 24 2022
This electric surfboard promises a new kind of thrill
Swedish manufacturer Awake has unveiled its brand new electric surfboard, which can reach 56 km/h on the water.
Fri Feb 11 2022
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says
So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Why India's toxic farm fire counting method is disputed
Here's how India counts farm fires - a major contributor to severe pollution in the north - and why its method is being questioned.
Tue Nov 26 2024