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Malaysia and Finland deepen cooperation in education and circular economy
ShareSharePin ItShare Finnish is known worldwide for their education system. Finland is emerging as a key partner for Malaysia as the two nations ramp up collaboration in education centred on sustainability, circular economy and climate solutions....
Nasdaq Helsinki Welcomes Posti Group To Main Market
Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announces that trading in the shares of Posti Group Corporation (ticker: POSTI) will commence today on the Prelist of Nasdaq Helsinki. The company’s shares are estimated to move to the Main Market of Nasdaq Helsinki on 14...
Trump does not think Putin will attack Finland but is ready to defend it
Trump and Stubb. Photo: Samuel Corum/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images US President Donald Trump does not believe that Russia will attack Finland, but he said he would agree to defend it. Source: Trump at a joint press conference with Finnish...
World News | US, Finland Sign Deal to Build 11 Icebreakers Amid Rising Heat in Arctic
Washington DC [US], October 10 (ANI): The United States and Finland struck a deal on Thursday (local time) to build 11 icebreakers - four in Finland, seven in the United States as US ups its stakes in the Arctic Circle. The parties of the deal...
US, Finland Sign Deal to Build 11 Icebreakers to Boost…
The agreement, involving Finnish shipbuilders and the US Coast Guard, underscores rising global interest in the Arctic amid strategic and environmental challenges. Washington DC [US], October 10 : The United States and Finland have signed a...
Russia’s Baltic Fleet forces practice missile strikes on targets in Gulf of Finland drills
MOSCOW, October 10. /TASS/. Crews of Bastion coastal defense missile systems from the Baltic Fleet’s Leningrad naval base practiced deployment and missile strikes from the coast of the Gulf of Finland during drills, its press office reported on...
Trump: Finland Will Be Protected, But Spain Should Be Expelled From NATO
3 The U.S. president explained his priorities. U.S. President Donald Trump said that he is ready to defend Finland in case of an attack by Russia. At the same time, he believes that Spain should probably be excluded from the NATO bloc. This is...
Malaysian badminton pairs advance to Arctic Open quarter-finals in Finland
KUALA LUMPUR: Two national men’s doubles pairs Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik and Choong Hon Jian-Muhammad Haikal Nazri successfully advanced to the Arctic Open 2025 quarter-finals in Vantaa, Finland, Thursday. During the second round of the Super 500...
US and Finland Strike MOU for Ships, Technology
The U.S. Coast Guard will be gaining 11 new Arctic Security Cutter icebreaking ships with a reported value of $6.1 billion, following execution of a memo of understanding between the United States and Finland. The deal was formalized at a White...
Trump Sees Low Risk of Russian Attack on Finland, Supports NATO Defense
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed the view that the threat of Russia attacking Finland is highly unlikely. He voiced this position during a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb at the White House. “I don’t think this will happen. I...
Indian workers quietly run the world — OECD just confirmed it
Indian workers are now at the centre of global labour mobility. The latest OECD International Migration Outlook 2025 shows that India has become one of the most sought-after sources of talent for advanced economies facing persistent skill...
First of Coast Guard’s new icebreaking cutters to be made in Finland
The Coast Guard Cutter Storis floats near the Johns Hopkins Glacier in Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve, Alaska, Aug. 5, 2025. (Ashly Murphy/U.S. Coast Guard) President Donald Trump authorized construction of four Arctic security cutters for...
Trump Counters Russia, China Presence in Arctic By Acquiring 11 New Icebreakers From Finland
On Thursday, 9 October 2025, US President Donald Trump finalised a landmark defence and industrial agreement with Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb at the White House. The agreement, described as a 'historic step' by both leaders, seeks to...
Donald Trump Counters Russia, China Presence in Arctic By Acquiring 11 New Icebreakers From Finland
On Thursday, 9 October 2025, US President Donald Trump finalised a landmark defence and industrial agreement with Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb at the White House. The agreement, described as a 'historic step' by both leaders, seeks to...
Trump Vows to ‘Vigorously’ Defend Finland From a Russian Attack
President Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday that he would “vigorously” defend Finland if Russia were to invade the NATO ally. Trump was in the Oval with Finnish President Alexander Stubb discussing a range of issues when...
NCC secures $180m contract for Oulu hospital project in Finland
Finland’s Northern Ostrobothnia Hospital District has commissioned NCC for the construction of Building C at the Oulu University Hospital under a contract valued at Skr1.7bn ($180m). The project forms part of the second phase of the hospital’s...
Trump does not believe in Russia’s attack on Finland, ready to protect NATO allies
WASHINGTON, October 9. /TASS/. US President Donald Trump has said that he does not believe in the threat of Russia potentially attacking Finland and considers the possibility of this happening very low. However, during a meeting with his Finnish...
Trump to sign deal with Finland to build 11 new icebreaking ships, creating thousands of jobs
President Donald Trump agreed to a deal with Finland to commission the construction of four icebreaking ships, and the United States will build seven more domestically.The construction of the seven icebreaking ships, key to Arctic operations with...
With ‘G-2’, Trump elevates Xi as equal, carves spheres of influence with China
For decades, China competed with the United States to become America’s peer superpower. That quest ended in what many analysts called a victory for China last week as US President Donald Trump announced the formation of the ‘Group of 2’ (G-2) with...
Top Maple Leafs prospect hit with multi-game suspension after shocking on-ice incident in Finland
Roni Hirvonen suspended in Finland after dangerous on-ice incident (Imagn Images) Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Roni Hirvonen has found himself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. The 23-year-old forward, currently playing for Kärpät in...