QuickCheck: Is there a town that uses mirrors to help combat seasonal depression?

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression, is a form of depression associated with seasonal changes, especially in the fall and winter, where there is little to no sunlight. But what can a town, nestled in a deep alley high in the mountains, do to get sunlight when it is deprived of it for...

Malaysia to sign FTA with four-nation European bloc

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (Efta) have successfully concluded negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA), says Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz. Efta comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The Investment, Trade and Industry Minister said this marks a significant milestone in Malaysia's international trade agenda. Zafrul said the agreement, formally known as the...

‘I was in shock’: Six Singaporeans taken to hospital after bus accident in Norway

SINGAPORE: A trip to Norway this month to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights turned awry for Ng and his wife, after their tour bus veered off the road and ended up partially submerged in a lake on Jan 12. Carrying 24 Singaporeans, the bus had been en route to Lofoten, a popular winter destination,...

Malaysians thought to be involved in fatal bus crash in Norway

OSLO: A bus carrying several foreign tourists went off the road and ended up partially submerged in a lake near the Raftsundet strait that separates the Lofoten archipelago from the Norwegian mainland, killing three people and injuring four, police said Thursday (Dec 26). "Many of the passengers on the bus were foreign nationals," police said, adding...

Anwar congratulates Ireland, Norway and Spain for recognising Palestinian rights

PETALING JAYA: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has congratulated Ireland, Norway and Spain for their intention to recognise Palestine as a state, which he described as "being on the right side of history". The Prime Minister said the three countries have chosen the path of humanity and justice which is a testament that they acknowledge the Palestinian...

Norway regulators clamp down on crypto mining via new law

Regulators in Norway are looking to clamp down on cryptocurrency mining via a new law for data centers operating in the nation. According to a report from local media VG, the new framework will mandate that data centers register officially and provide information about those involved, like owners and leaders, and the type of services they offer. The...

Norway’s King Harald fitted with permanent pacemaker

OSLO (AFP): Norway's 87-year-old King Harald had a permanent pacemaker implanted on Tuesday (March 12) in Oslo in a procedure the royal palace termed "successful". Europe's oldest reigning monarch, King Harald had to be repatriated to Norway on a medical transport flight on March 3 after contracting an infection while on holiday in Pulau Langkawi. Upon his...

Norway’s King Harald admitted to hospital in Malaysia

OSLO (Reuters): Norway's King Harald has been hospitalised in Malaysia with an infection, the Norwegian royal household said on Tuesday (Feb 27). The 87-year-old monarch is on a private trip to the South-East Asian country. "His Majesty the King has fallen ill during his holiday stay in Malaysia, and is hospitalised there, with an infection. The King...