Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Finnish court has sentenced a former berry company executive to two and a half years in prison for trafficking Thai seasonal workers in what has been described as Finland’s …
Finnish court jails former berry company CEO over trafficking of Thai workers Read More
Finnish cave-diving expert Mikko Paasi has described the recent rescue mission at a flooded mine in Laos as one of the most difficult operations of his career. Paasi, who helped …
Finnish diver Mikko Paasi reflects on challenging Laos cave rescue Read More
Finland has blocked 14 property transactions, including ten linked to a Chinese corporate network, over concerns that the acquisitions could threaten national security, yle reports. Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen …
Finland blocks property purchases linked to Chinese corporate network Read More
Multiple countries have launched a new international defence cooperation initiative aimed at protecting critical underwater infrastructure. The “Guiding Principles for Underwater Infrastructure Defence Exchanges” (GUIDE) was launched in Singapore on …
Nordic and Southeast Asian countries join new underwater infrastructure defence initiative Read More
Indonesian authorities in Bali have intensified enforcement against foreign influencers and content creators using tourist visas for commercial activities, leading to dozens of detentions and deportations. The crackdown follows growing …
Paradise island cracks down on foreign influencers working on tourist visa Read More
Norwegian Ambassador to ASEAN, Mariann Ruud Hagen, has described ASEAN as an important pillar of stability in an increasingly uncertain world marked by geopolitical tensions, conflict, and economic challenges. In …
Norwegian ambassador highlights ASEAN’s role in regional stability Read More
Eight South Korean-born adoptees have filed a lawsuit against Denmark, claiming the state failed to protect their right to know their origins. The adoptees argue that Danish authorities helped conceal …
South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over adoption records Read More
Norway has launched a new nationwide seafood campaign in China featuring Norwegian football star Erling Haaland as demand for Norwegian salmon continues to grow in the Chinese market. The campaign, …
Norway launches new salmon campaign in China with Erling Haaland Read More
China Eastern Airlines will launch direct flights between Stockholm and Shanghai on 22 June. The new route will operate three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays between Stockholm …
China Eastern flies from Stockholm to Shanghai in 2 weeks Read More
Archaeologists have discovered an 18th-century shipwreck carrying a large cargo of Chinese porcelain in Norwegian waters. The wreck was found about 600 metres below the surface in the Skagerrak Strait. …
Chinese porcelain cargo discovered in 18th-century shipwreck off Norway Read More