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Sweden and India Deepen Maritime and Sustainability Engagement During Visit of State Secretary Ms. Sara Modig
Mumbai, November 01, 2025: Sweden and India reinforced bilateral cooperation in maritime innovation, sustainable industry, and renewable energy during the strategic visit of Ms. Sara Modig, State Secretary to the Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden,...
Event marking Azerbaijan’s Victory Day held in Stockholm
Stockholm, November 2, Nargiz Jafarli, AZERTAC An event celebrating Azerbaijan’s Victory Day was held today in Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. Organized by the Sweden-Azerbaijan Union (SAF) with the support of the Fund for Support to Azerbaijani...
UK Labour government announces two former military sites will become asylum seeker detention camps
Asylum seekers in Britain are to be housed within weeks at two former military sites in Inverness, Scotland and East Sussex in England, as the Starmer government enforces a policy to remove them from hotels. There are no humane facilities to house...
Meet the ‘King of K-pop’: This U.S.-educated computer engineer pioneered music industry practices that fueled the genre’s global expansion
Lee Soo Man resisted the title at first. “King of K-pop” sounded too brash, too nightclub-esque — like something you’d see on a neon sign in Itaewon, a nightlife neighborhood in the South Korean capital Seoul once popular with U.S. soldiers and...
Young scientist to represent SA at Stockholm Junior Water Prize
Olivia Barker, a Grade 11 learner from St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls in Pretoria, emerged as one of South Africa’s brightest young scientists at the 45th Eskom Expo International Science Fair (ISF). The fair was held at the Emperors Palace...
Swedish carmaker Volvo feels at home in India, says MD Kamal Bali
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): Swedish automaker Volvo no longer feels like an outsider in the Indian markets with the country becoming a home market, said Kamal Bali, President & Managing Director (MD), Volvo Group India. Speaking to ANI...
King of K-pop: Lee Soo Man inducted into Asian Hall of Fame; says 'K-pop is a new language of communication that transcends barriers'
Lee Soo-man arrives at the Asian Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at The Biltmore Los Angeles in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)1 Lee Soo Man resisted the title at first. "King of K-pop" sounded too...
'King of K-pop' Lee Soo-man on his career, global industry and what's next
Lee Soo-man resisted the title at first. “King of K-pop” sounded too brash, too nightclub-esque — like something you'd see on a neon sign in Itaewon, a nightlife neighborhood in the Korean capital Seoul once popular with U.S. soldiers and foreign...
Latushka discusses Latvia and Sweden joining Lithuania’s case at The Hague Tribunal
Deputy Head of the United Transitional Cabinet Pavel Latushka held a series of meetings with representatives of the permanent missions of EU member states working at the UN office in Geneva. He discussed with diplomats from Latvia and Sweden...
Swedish carmaker Volvo feels at home in India: MD Kamal Bali
Volvo Group's presence in India spans more than two decades.Swedish automaker Volvo no longer feels like an outsider in the Indian markets with the country becoming a home market, said Kamal Bali, President & Managing Director (MD), Volvo Group...
Sweden: corporate accountability and liability under the spotlight
General context, key principles and hot topics 1 Identify the highest-profile corporate investigation under way in your country, describing and commenting on its most noteworthy aspects. In a landmark ruling issued by the Svea Court of Appeal in...
Birgitta Eivor Moylan, Johns Hopkins bacteriologist and Swedish Club leader, dies
Birgitta Eivor Moylan, a Johns Hopkins bacteriologist who studied allergies and was the matriarch of the Swedish Club in Baltimore, died of congestive heart failure Oct. 23 at her Homeland residence. She was 84. Born in Stockholm, Sweden, she was...
Business News | Swedish Carmaker Volvo Feels at Home in India, Says MD Kamal Bali
New Delhi [India], November 2 (ANI): Swedish automaker Volvo no longer feels like an outsider in the Indian markets with the country becoming a home market, said Kamal Bali, President & Managing Director (MD), Volvo Group India. Speaking to ANI...
Philippines and Sweden goes deep into mining negotiations
ShareSharePin ItShare The Philippines and Sweden agreed to deepen cooperation on sustainable mining and critical minerals to support the clean energy transition. Photo: Philstar. The Philippine and Swedish governments have agreed to strengthen...
Military burials in Ukraine and Europe: from plastic wreaths to protected memorial sites
This article was prepared and originally published in Ukrainian by Expertkr. Memorial from Sektor: how it all began In 2022, after the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, part of the Central Cemetery in Kryvyi Rih was designated for...
‘One miscarriage of justice is too many’: Top lawyer builds case for baby shaking rethink
In his judgment, Crispin wrote: “It is difficult to envisage any circumstances in which a medical expert would be entitled to express an opinion that the injuries must have been inflicted deliberately because divining the state of mind of an...
Sweden and Singapore strengthen partnership in quantum technology
The agreement was signed in Singapore by Mr. Ling Keok Tong, Executive Director of the National Quantum Office (NQO), representing Singapore’s quantum ecosystem, and Dr. Camilla Johansson, Director, Quantum Sweden Innovation Platform (QSIP)....
Sweden receives its last upgraded Archer artillery system
BAE Systems Bofors, the manufacturer of the Archer artillery system, has delivered the final upgraded unit to the Swedish Armed Forces according to a release issued by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) on 30 October 2025. This...
Sweden tests new unmanned boat in Baltic trials
Key Points Sweden’s FMV conducted trials of an unmanned surface vessel named Ran in Hårsfjärden to test software, control, and safety functions. The three-year project, ordered by the Swedish Armed Forces, aims to study the use of USVs in future...
Audrey Tang, hacker and Taiwanese digital minister: ‘AI is a parasite that fosters polarization’
Audrey Tang, 44, uses her hacker skills, her IQ of 180, and her position as Taiwan’s minister of digital affairs — which she has held for nearly 10 years — to make the internet a safer place. Her goal is to ensure that the web serves its users,...