Centre-right's Stubb wins close-fought Finnish presidential election
Alexander Stubb will replace Sauli Niinisto, who is retiring after two six-year terms in which he earned the nickname "the Putin Whisperer".
Mon Feb 12 2024
Finnish newspaper hides news for Russians in video game
While several foreign independent media are banned in Russia, online games are not.
Thu May 04 2023
Soccer - Finnish businessman Zilliacus drops out of Manchester United bidding
Thomas Zilliacus drops out saying delays in the sale process will make it difficult for a new owner to build a winning team.
Thu Apr 13 2023
Finnish businessman Zilliacus ready to pay premium for Manchester United
Zilliacus hopes the Glazers would want to go down in history as sellers who enabled the fans of MU to become owners of the club.
Fri Mar 24 2023
Finland's premier takes drugs test after leaked party videos
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has taken a drugs test after the publication of a leaked video of her dancing with her friends at a party.
Sat Aug 20 2022
Petri Puhakka: Finland is World's Best in Education, but be Wary of Full Emulation
Finland ambassador to Malaysia Petri Puhakka tells AWANI Reviews Luqman Hariz that the country took time to be the envy of the world in the way its kids turn out tops in global scholastic stakes
Mon Feb 26 2018
Nokia sues Apple for patent infringement
Finnish Nokia says since 2011, "Apple has declined subsequent offers made by Nokia to license other of its patented inventions which are used by many of Apple's products."
Thu Dec 22 2016
Microsoft to end smartphone manufacturing: union
Microsoft announced Wednesday it would let go up to 1,850 employees and a Finnish union called it the end of the company's smartphone manufacturing business.
Thu May 26 2016
Nokia says will re-enter mobile and tablet markets
Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia said Wednesday it plans a global comeback into its former goldmine of handsets and tablets.
Wed May 18 2016
RM1,140 to rent sauna in Helsinki Burger King for three hours
Finnish hotel and restaurant operator Restel has put a sauna in a Burger King in Helsinki, and 3 hours rental will set you back 250 Euros, or about RM 1,140.
Sat May 14 2016
Women prefer narcissistic, manipulative men, study finds
A joint Polish and Finnish study has found that women are more attracted to dark, brooding men and that this unconscious preference could be related to reproductive success.
Tue Mar 01 2016
Boys, buckle up for the 'Big Game'!
A 13- year old Finnish boy who is out in the woods to prove himself as a hunter, got more than he expected when the Air Force One carrying the President of the United States crash-lands in the jungle
Thu May 21 2015
Microsoft drops Nokia name from smartphones
Microsoft will drop the Nokia name from its Lumia smartphones, a rebranding move following an acquisition earlier this year of the Finnish group's handset division.
Sat Oct 25 2014
Finnish Santa Claus wants to go global, all year round
Petri Paarnio, director of Santa Claus Licensing, wants Santa Claus to not only bring joy to children's hearts but also to generate business, all year round, starting with China.
Tue Dec 24 2013
Google to power Finnish data centre with wind energy
Google said Tuesday it had entered a ten-year deal with a Swedish wind farm developer to power a data centre in Finland.
Tue Jun 04 2013