Sarawak plans to adopt Sweden’s waste-to-energy management policy
STOCKHOLM: The Sarawak government is looking towards Sweden’s proven waste-to-energy (WTE) management policy for an effective solution to the state’s waste disposal system. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said such initiatives are very significant in the search for a more sustainable solution to waste management in Sarawak. He noted that Sweden’s […]
Abang Johari on two-day working visit to Sweden
STOCKHOLM: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg and a state government entourage arrived here on Sunday night (Aug 20) as part of a two-day official working visit to Sweden. Abang Johari, who was accompanied by Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan and State Secretary Datuk Amar Abu Bakar Marzuki arrived […]
Ministry to adopt best practices of Sweden, Netherlands
KUCHING: The strong alignment on policies and practices for the wellbeing of the community in the Netherlands and Sweden is an example that will be adopted by the Ministry of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development. This aspiration was made after its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah led the ministry’s delegates on an official […]
Iranian-born woman desecrates holy book
MOSCOW: An Iranian-born woman has burnt a copy of the Quran in Sweden’s capital Stockholm under police protection, Sputnik quoted the Anadolu news agency on Thursday. Iranian-born Bayrami Marjan, 47, has burnt the Quran in a brazier at the Angbybadet beach in Bromma on the shore of Lake Malaren, the report said. She has said all religions should be […]
Number of bankruptcies hits decade-high in Sweden
STOCKHOLM: During the first six months of this year, a total of 3,949 companies went bankrupt in Sweden, the highest in a decade, reported Xinhua quoting a Swedish Television (SVT) report on Tuesday. More than 28,000 jobs were lost due to bankruptcies in the period, SVT said, citing the latest statistics from business and credit […]
Arab League condemns burning copies of Quran in Sweden
CAIRO: The Council of the Arab League, at the level of foreign ministers, has condemned, in the strongest terms, the heinous crime of burning copies of the Holy Quran in Stockholm, Sweden. The incident, which took place on Wednesday, has been condemned by the Council as an act that promotes hatred, violence, and deeply offends […]
Finland, Sweden to discuss NATO bid with Erdogan
HELSINKI: Finnish and Swedish leaders will discuss their stalled NATO bids with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan tomorrow at the start of an alliance summit in Madrid, Helsinki said today. “President (Sauli) Niinisto will meet tomorrow in Madrid with Turkish President Erdogan, Swedish Prime Minister (Magdalena) Andersson and NATO Secretary General (Jens) Stoltenberg,” the Finnish […]
