2 dead, several hurt after road crash in Finland Posted on 21/12/2024 Police said driving conditions were poor due to snowfall and snow on the road. (STT-Lehtikuva/Sipa USA/Reuters pic) HELSINKI: Two people were killed and several injured when a bus and a minivan carrying tourists mainly from China and Singapore collided in Finnish Lapland, police said today. The crash happened just before 1pm local time yesterday not far from the town of Rovaniemi – whose Santa Claus Village attracts visitors from around the world – Finnish police said. The two people who were killed died at the scene, police added, with several of the 37 people involved in the accident taken to hospital for treatment. Police said the driver of the minivan is suspected of traffic violations and negligent homicide and negligent injury at this stage of the investigation, according to police. Police said they were “in contact with the embassies of the countries concerned”. While the cause of the accident had not been established, police said driving conditions were poor due to snowfall and snow on the road. News
Over 40,000 foreigners held for overstaying as of Nov 14, says minister Posted on 21/11/2024 Home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said the immigration department has implemented several measures at entry points to ensure only genuine visitors are allowed to enter the country. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A total of 41,234 foreigners who overstayed their visa were detained at Malaysian immigration depots between Jan 1 and… Read More
Wall Street rises in quiet Christmas Eve trading session Posted on 25/12/2024 Lights marking the entrance to a subway station frame the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. (AP pic) NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Tuesday in a truncated trading session before Christmas, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq up for the third consecutive day, helped by gains… Read More
Sarawak to offer free finance, accounting studies in all state-owned universities from 2026 Posted on 14/12/2024 KUCHING, Dec 14 — Finance and accounting studies will be among the core disciplines offered under the free tertiary education policy at all Sarawak-owned universities starting in 2026, says State Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said these fields are crucial for managing and auditing the financial aspects… Read More