COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – A fire at Copenhagen’s Old Stock Exchange on Tuesday engulfed its spire, which collapsed onto the roof in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral. Here are some facts about the fire and the building, which is one of the Danish capital’s best-known …
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Jentayu hopes to sign PPA for Sipitang hydropower plant by mid-year
KOTA KINABALU: Energy solutions provider Jentayu Sustainables Berhad is hoping to ink its power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS) by the middle of the year. Its chief executive officer Baevinraj Thiagarajah (pic) said although the timeline may change, he believes the company was on track …
Baca Lagi »Abdul Kadir’s defamation suit against Aliff Syukri to begin on Jan 6, 2026
KUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has set three days in January 2026 to hear the defamation suit filed by former culture, arts and tourism minister Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Sheikh Fadzir against businessman Datuk Seri Aliff Syukri Kamaruzaman for defamation. Judge Datuk Ahmad Shahrir Mohd Salleh fixed the trial from …
Baca Lagi »Meta oversight board reviews handling of AI-created celebrity porn
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Meta Platforms’ Oversight Board is reviewing the company’s handling of two sexually explicit AI-generated images of female celebrities that circulated on its Facebook and Instagram services, the board said on Tuesday. The board, which is funded by the social media giant but operates independently from it, …
Baca Lagi »Other Sports: Olympics-Paris 2024 Olympics torch lit in ancient Olympia
ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (Reuters) -The torch for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was lit in ancient Olympia in a traditional ceremony on Tuesday, marking the final stretch of the seven-year preparations for the Games’ start on July 26. Greek actress Mary Mina, playing the role of high priestess, lit the …
Baca Lagi »Trump to return to New York criminal court for jury selection
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial enters a second day on Tuesday, as lawyers try to select 12 New York City jurors to consider the guilt or innocence of the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges. The first day on Monday underscored the challenges of …
Baca Lagi »Sabah set to sell carbon credits through Kuamut project
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah is now poised to sell carbon credits through the Kuamut Rainforest Conservation Project (KRCP) involving the protection and restoration of 83,381ha of tropical rainforest. The first tranche of Verified Carbon Units (VCU) involving forested areas in the Tongod and Kinabatangan districts was now ready for trading after …
Baca Lagi »Top-notch brands make beeline for Shanghai
A raft of global brands have opened new outlets in Shanghai or made their first-store debuts here of late, attracted by the strong traction seen in the city’s retail space. This follows increased confidence in the Chinese market from foreign investors, as the nation commits to embracing the world with …
Baca Lagi »British lawmakers to vote on smoking ban for younger generations
LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers will vote on Tuesday on moves by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ban anyone aged 15 and under from ever buying cigarettes. Though expected to be approved, Sunak’s plan to impose some of the world’s strictest anti-smoking rules has angered some members of his governing …
Baca Lagi »20 Malaysians to join Freedom Flotilla Coalition mission to Gaza
SERI KEMBANGAN: Twenty Malaysians are set to join the humanitarian mission of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC), expected to depart from Istanbul, Turkiye, at the end of this month. Humanitarian Care Malaysia (MyCare) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Kamal Nashruddin Mustapha said they would converge with activists from 30 countries in …
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