Malaysia
Ancient Greece
Greek God Zeus Sparks Controversy in Muslim Malaysia
Coffee brand Zus Coffee in Malaysia is fighting against boycott efforts after allegations that its logo and name were derived from the Greek god Zeus.
It has a striking logo with the face of a bearded man in white, over...
Australia
Greek-Australian Architect Builds Second Tallest Building in the World
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By Floy Bossinas
Greek-born Australian architect Nonda Katsalidis of Fender Katsalidis designed the "Merdeka 118," a mega tall skyscraper in the historic district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which will be the second tallest building in the world.
The tower, built at the...
Africa
King of Insta Hushpuppi Among the Worlds’ Biggest Fraudsters
Ramon Abbas, a Nigerian social media influencer known to his followers as "Hushpuppi," has been paying for his luxury lifestyle with organized crime. Abbas--who has nearly 3 million Instagram followers-- is currently up against a 20 year prison sentence.
Abbas...
Greek News
Greek Carrier Collides With Malaysian Vessel in Singapore (video)
A Greek container vessel collided with a Malaysian ship in the territorial waters of Singapore on Saturday, according to the Maritime Authorities of Singapore.
The Greek vessel dubbed ''Piraeus'' (ΠΕΙΡΑΙΑΣ) was sailing at the time of the incident, while the...
Greece
Greek George Charalampopoulos Wins Arm Wrestling World Championship
George Charalampopoulos is among the best arm wrestlers in the world after claiming the title in one of the World Championship categories this year.
The Greek won the first place in the World Armwrestling Federation's World Championship 2015 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in the left-handed men over...
Australia
Malaysia Airlines Bets on Greek-Australian Tennis Player
Malaysia Airlines is betting on Greek-Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios in order to escape from the “curse,” after the two tragic airplane accidents involving the company’s aircraft.
The agreement has already benefited the company since Kyrgios has been very successful in this...
Crime
3.5M Euros of Smuggled Cigarettes Found in Piraeus
The Narcotics Unit of Attica’s Police Department, in cooperation with the customs office in Piraeus, has uncovered a large amount of cigarettes that were being smuggled from Malaysia to Greece.
Greek police found two containers that had been shipped from Malaysia...
Greece
Michalis Liapis' Adventure
Michalis Liapis, the former Minister of transport returned to Athens after his holidays in the exotic location of Malaysia. Liapis arrived on Friday afternoon, although his return was originally scheduled for January 9.
The authorities of Eleftherios Venizelos airport have...
Culture
Malaysia Honors Nikos Kazantzakis
A special event to celebrate the 130th anniversary since the day of the famous Greek Poet Nikos Kazantzakis’ birth as well as 25 years since the International Society of Friends of Nikos Kazantzakis (ISFNK) was founded . This event,...
Australia
Senator Xenophon Appeals Malaysian Ban
Independent Senator for South Australia, Nick Xenophon, of Greek descent, appealed to the Supreme Court of Malaysia, demanding the removal of the decision with which he was banned from entering the country.
Senator Xenophon claims that the government’s decision to...