Tag: Malaysia
King Harald hospitalized – is he leaving the throne?
Hear the crown prince's own words about the state of father the king's health King Harald is in Malaysia to celebrate his birthday when he falls ill and is hospitalized. The alarm quickly goes off and his Norwegian doctor is called in a flash to the sick bed on the other side of the world.…
Helsinki will host the Travel Fair 2024, which will showcase international and domestic destinations
This year, the fair will introduce a wide variety of holiday destinations, from the Finnish sights of Inari-Saariselkä to exotic cruises on the Congo River. In particular, new destinations such as Albania, Gambia and Mongolia will make their debut, as well as returning participants such as Bulgaria and Discover America. Finland's provinces, including North Karelia…
European travelers welcome China's new visa policy
Provided by Xinhua China's new visa-free policy for six countries, including five in Europe, and reduced visa fees have received positive feedback from European travelers. BRUSSELS, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) — European travelers have hailed China's latest visa-free policy for six countries — with five in Europe — and a reduction in visa fees for many…
Should Japan Rethink Fukushima Wastewater Releases?
“The radioactive isotope of hydrogen, tritium H-3, cannot be chemically separated from water.” Sinikka Virtanen, the chief inspector of the Radiation Protection Agency (Stuk) tells the Helsinki Times. “Tritium is also a naturally occurring radionuclide that is created in the atmosphere. Its half-life is 12.3 years. It is also a by-product of operating nuclear power…
An international student arrested for espionage in Norway
A 25-year-old Malaysian national has been arrested for espionage for allegedly participating in signals intelligence activities in Norway, including wiretapping. The person denies the charges, reports NRK. The arrest took place on Friday evening, carried out by the Norwegian intelligence service PST, with the specific target of the espionage unclear. Although the man is of…
Proton X50 Spied Near Nashik – Creta, Selto’s Rival From Geely
The Indian car market is among the largest in the world. India even surpassed Japan in car sales a few times to become the third largest car market in the world. In this market, it’s the compact SUV space that’s getting massive action. If there is a new manufacturer trying to enter the Indian market,…
Market rates in China — July 24
BEIJING, July 24 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,714.51 Euro 100,798.80 Japanese yen 100 5.067 Hong Kong Dollar 100 91.40 British Pounds 100,922.84…
Nepal’s ruling party leaders embark on visit to Delhi to ‘Know the BJP’
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 23 (ANI): A group of five leaders from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) embarked on a week-long visit to India on Sunday. As part of the ‘Know BJP’ initiative, a five-member delegation from the CPN (Maoist Centre) is visiting India at the invitation of the Bharatiya Janata Party from July…
Duo of Matilda Castren, Kelly Tan takes lead at Dow Great Lakes
(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK) Finland’s Matilda Castren and Malaysia’s Kelly Tan carded 6-under 64 on Wednesday to jump into the lead after one round of action at the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational in Midland, Mich. The duo turned in a bogey-free card while stringing together six birdies to edge three other…
Market exchange rates in China — July 14
BEIJING, July 14 (Xinhua) — Following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,713.18 Euro 100,801.69 Japanese Yen 100 5.18 Hong Kong Dollar 100 91.191 British Pounds 100,937.70…
“Difficult to find friends among Danes” expats complain – survey
Denmark has never fared particularly well in the Expat Insider survey, which is carried out annually by Internationala worldwide community of 4.8 million members and counting – and 2023 is no exception. Out of the 53 countries assessed, it finished a lowly 41st, behind Finland (16th) and a resurgent Sweden (24th) to finish third in…
Market exchange rates in China — July 11
BEIJING, July 11 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,718.86 Euro 100,793.81 Japanese yen 100 5.107 Hong Kong Dollar 100 91.803 British Pounds…
JP Nadda meets heads of diplomatic missions as part of ‘KNOW BJP’ initiative
New Delhi [India]July 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda interacted with a group of Heads of Diplomatic Missions to India at the party headquarters on Wednesday to elaborate on the party’s ideology and contribution to nation building. External Affairs Minister Vijay Chauthaiwale informed the BJP in a press release about the incident.…
Singapore falls one place to 4th in 2023 Global Competitiveness Index, India ranks 40th
By Lee Kah WhyeSingapore, June 26 (ANI): Singapore lost one place in the latest world competitiveness rankings published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD). Last week, the IMD’s World Competitiveness Center (WCC) revealed that the city-state was placed fourth out of 64 economies in its annual report after climbing to third place a…
Artificial intelligence systems make you sleepless? Sort out
The researchers conducted four trials in the United States, Taiwan, Indonesia and Malaysia. The findings were consistent across cultures. The study was published online in the Journal of Applied Psychology. In his previous career, he was a leading researcher Pok Man TangPhD, worked at an investment bank where he used artificial intelligence systems, which led…
Highest military spending in Europe since the Cold War: Study
Stockholm – Europe’s military spending grew at a record pace in 2022, reaching a level not seen since the Cold War following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, global security researchers said on Monday. The surge in Europe helped global military spending reach an eighth consecutive record high of $2.24 trillion, or 2.2% of the world’s gross…
China is the world leader in 37 out of 44 critical technologies, Finland is off the list
China’s global lead extends to 37 of the 44 technologies tracked, and the country excels in defense and space-related technologies. In particular, China’s progress in nuclear-capable hypersonic missiles caught US intelligence by surprise in August 2021. ASPI’s Critical Technology Tracker shows that for some technologies, all 10 of the world’s leading research facilities are located…
In 2000 they were anti-vaxxers; since 2022 they have been pro-Russian
From our perspective, it has been unmanageable over the past four years to allocate an entire regular page in our print newspaper to two major worldwide news events: the COVID-19 pandemic followed by the war in Ukraine. No other ongoing situation in the 21st century has demanded comparable attention: not even the drawn-out 2000 US…
Q&A with Ambassador of Malaysia H.E. John Samuel
Editor in Chief of the Helsinki Times Alexis Kouros sat down with Ambassador Samuel for an interview. In this Q&A session, we will delve into Mr. Samuel’s career as a diplomat and his perspectives on various issues related to diplomacy and international relations. Q: You have been here in Finland for over four years now,…
Discover Malaysia’s diversity and natural wonders
Malaysia is known for its hospitality of multi-racial, multi-faith and multi-cultural people. The diversity of Malaysia is well reflected in the uniqueness of its local cuisine, art, culture and traditions. Blessed with an abundance of natural wonders, Malaysia is also a well-known ecotourism destination. Home to thousands of species of flora and fauna and some…
Market rates in China — March 9
BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhua) — Following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,696.66 Euro 100,734.83 Japanese yen 100 5.0762 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.751 British Pounds 100,825.42…
Market rates in China — March 8
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,695.25 Euro 100,733.63 Japanese yen 100 5.0652 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.569 British Pounds…
Market rates in China — March 7
BEIJING, March 7 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,691.56 Euro 100,738.54 Japanese Yen 100 5.0874 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.102 British Pounds…
Market rates in China — March 1
BEIJING, March 1 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollars 100,694.00 Euro 100,734.16 Japanese Yen 100 5.0926 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.416 British Pounds…
Market rates in China — March 2
BEIJING, March 2 (Xinhua) — Following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,688.08 Euro 100,734.17 Japanese Yen 100 5.0576 Hong Kong Dollar 100 87.662 British Pounds 100,827.65…
Market rates in China — March 3
BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,691.17 Euro 100,732.67 Japanese Yen 100 5.0576 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.051 British Pounds…
Market exchange rates in China — 28 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Tuesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,695.19 Euro 100,737.47 Japanese Yen 100 5.1024 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.604 British Pounds…
Market exchange rates in China — 27 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Monday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,695.72 Euro 100,734.06 Japanese Yen 100 5.104 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.647 British Pounds 100,831.43…
Support for Ukraine largely limited to Europe, the US and allies
In October 2022, about eight months after the war in Ukraine started, the University of Cambridge in the UK harmonized surveys conducted in 137 countries on their attitudes to the West and to Russia and China. The results in the studywhile not free from margin of error, are robust enough to be taken seriously. These…
Market exchange rates in China — 24 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 24 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced on Friday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,689.42 Euro 100,730.70 Japanese yen 100 5.1267 Hong Kong Dollar 100 87.862 British Pounds…
Market exchange rates in China — 23 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Thursday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollar 100,690.28 Euro 100,732.14 Japanese Yen 100 5.1174 Hong Kong Dollar 100 88.002 British Pounds 100,831.63…
Market exchange rates in China — 22 Feb
BEIJING, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — The following are the central rates of the Chinese currency renminbi, or yuan, against 24 major currencies announced Wednesday by the China Foreign Exchange Trading System: Currency unit Central parity rate in yuan US Dollars 100,687.59 Euro 100,732.29 Japanese Yen 100 5.0975 Hong Kong Dollar 100 87.67 British Pounds 100,832.89…
Is it ‘Call my agent? Time will tell if tonight’s premiere of a similar Danish show results in ‘Call My Lawyer’
Has the actor Nikolaj Lie Kaas made a Danish version of the acclaimed French series ‘Dix Pour Cent’ – known in English as ‘Call My Agent!’ – without paying for the rights? ‘Agent’ is co-produced by TV2 and Zentropa and is both written and directed by the well-known star of the popular series ‘Crime’ and…