It’s About YOUth: Empowering imagination through reading
How do storybooks shape our children's futures? Nina Suatan from the Swedish Arts Council and Datuk Ahmad Redza Ahmad Khairuddin of the Malaysia Board on Books for Young People speak on the power of imagination in helping youth learn their rights and build social responsibility.
Fri Jun 14 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
AWANI Review: How Gender Stereotypes Held Back Innovation
Swedish best-selling author Katrine Marçal discusses how gender stereotypes have held back some of history’s most brilliant innovations. She talks to Cynthia Ng about the economic cost of gender bias, and if gender matters when it comes to leadership.
Sat Oct 08 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