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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …