Nordic countries agree on joint procurement of unmanned aircraft systems

HELSINKI, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark have agreed to jointly procure unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and related technologies, the Finnish Ministry of Defense announced on Wednesday. The Technical Arrangement and...

Education and Skills as a Path to Global Opportunities: Uzbekistan’s New Labor Migration Direction

In recent years, Uzbekistan has been carrying out large-scale reforms aimed at developing human capital and managing labor migration in a systematic and human-centered manner. These reforms are designed not only to ensure that citizens work abroad...

The Commute: Tag along Rebekka Bay’s bike ride through Copenhagen

The creative director of textile brand Marimekko begins her day on the back of an unexpectedly simple bicycle. In the latest leg of The Commute, we join Rebekka Bay, the creative director of Nordic textile and homeware brand Marimekko, for a bike...

Unraveling the Genetic Links Between Polycystic Kidney Disease and Hypertension Through ARL13B

Introduction Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), particularly its most prevalent form—Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) is one of the most common inherited kidney disorders, characterized by the progressive formation and...

Chinese delegation on human rights visits Ireland, Finland

HELSINKI, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- A delegation of the China Foundation for Human Rights Development (CFHRD) visited Ireland and Finland from Sunday to Thursday for exchanges on human rights. Led by CFHRD Chairman Xie Fuzhan, the delegation met with...

'Forever Chemicals' in Mothers' Blood Linked to Brain Changes in Their Kids

'Forever chemicals' already have a shocking reputation, and now new research has linked these substances – named for the way they stick around in the environment for so long – to brain changes in children born to mothers exposed to common PFAS...

Men’s basketball kicking off the preseason

Washington State Men’s basketball will face off against New Mexico at 6 p.m. Saturday. The Cougs have not played New Mexico since Dec. 25, 2015, when the Cougs defeated the Lobos 82-59. Before that match, the Cougs had only beaten New Mexico two...

Finland enjoys a golden age of Northern Lights

The lane leading to a wooden building is lined with pine trees. A traditional, unpainted fence forms a square beyond the trees. Unlike in many places around here, the fence is not for keeping the reindeer out, but for catching something that can’t...

Helsinki Shipyard Ensuring Optimal Performance in Future Newbuilds

The cruise market is currently in a very good state, and European shipyards have very good orderbooks for years to come, said Antti Leino, director of public affairs, Eija Oraviita-Kaiku, communications manager, and Jussi Lehtinen, vice president...

Party General Secretary To Lam to visit Finland next week

Hanoi (VNA) – General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam, his spouse and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam will pay an official visit to Finland from October 20 – 22. The visit will be made at the...

Epidemiological and Antimicrobial Resistance Trends of Klebsiella Pneumoniae Pre-, During, and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic in a Teaching Hospital in Southwest China

Introduction Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) is a common Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen responsible for hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), including pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and bloodstream infections (BSIs), particularly...

Application of Remote Buried Dermal Super-Tension-Reducing Sutures for Incisional Scar Prevention

Introduction Scars are common local lesions after surgical incision healing. Incisional tension is an important factor affecting scar formation.1,2 The concept of super-tension suture has been widely accepted. At present, super-tension suture...

Japan's IHI signs satellite constellation deal with Finland manufacturer

TOKYO -- Japanese engineering company IHI announced on Thursday that it had signed a contract with Finnish satellite manufacturer ICEYE to procure Earth observation satellites, aiming to build a constellation of up to 24 satellites by fiscal 2029.

Hockey Canada camp kicks off push for Olympic and Paralympic gold

Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Hockey NHL PWHL Olympics Road to Italy starts with 92 players at orientation camp in Calgary starting on Tuesday. Published Aug 25, 2025 • Last updated Aug 25, 2025 • 5 minute read Team Canada celebrates after...

PEREIRA: Winnipeg’s advanced manufacturing edge: Scaling modular homes for affordable housing

Breadcrumb Trail Links Money Opinion Columnists Published Sep 28, 2025 • Last updated Sep 28, 2025 • 4 minute read A modest modular home exterior, similar to the types industry leaders say could help address Canada’s housing affordability crisis....

Lightning work to get back on track after sluggish start

BRANDON — A struggling Lightning team returned to practice Tuesday at the TGH Ice Plex after two days off with clearer heads and fresher legs. They’ll try to rebound this week from the worst start to the season many of the players have ever seen....

ANALYSIS: Europe Faces the Loop Again: Support, Sanctions, Uncertainty

The sense of urgency among Kyiv’s partners has sharpened after yet another Trump reversal: barely a month after musing that Ukraine could still reclaim all its land he is now signaling he would countenance carving up the Donbas. That U-turn –...

Auramarine expands presence in South Korea with Blue Chain partnership

Auramarine, the world’s leading fuel system expert for the marine industry, has signed an agreement with Blue Chain, a Korean sales and service engineering agent, for the initiation of a new strategic collaboration. This partnership marks a...

Are Poland’s efforts to bolster its defences enough to deter Russia?

It’s a blustery day on Poland’s Baltic coast, where Monocle is being shown some SM-3 interceptor missiles. We’re at the Aegis Ashore Poland base and our US guides joke around as they open up containers housing 1.5-tonne rockets, which can travel...

What’s behind Trump’s Ukraine U-turn?

HAVING not long ago urged Ukraine to fight on and not hand over territory, and suggested that European countries should shoot down Russian aircraft and drones in their airspace, President Trump appears to have made yet another policy U-turn. His...