Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A Finnish expat, Jari Peter Soder, 41. died when walking across a main road in southern Phuket about 3am on Sunday, police said today to PhuketWan. The man was struck by …
Finnish Expat Killed Crossing Road from Bar Read MoreCommercial Aircraft Corp. of China announced its first 100 C919 passenger-plane orders, breaking Airbus SAS and Boeing Co.’s stranglehold on the world’s second- largest market for new aircraft. General Electric …
China Wins 100 C919 Passenger-plane Orders Read MoreSuu Kyi told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) and newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) that Norway will be among the first, if not the first, country she’ll visit once she feels it’s safe …
Suu Kyi Keen to Visit Norway Read MoreThe Chinese government reacted furiously to the choice of the dissident Liu Xiaobo as this year’s recipient of the prize and is pressuring other countries to boycott the event. Liu …
Plans Empty Chair Protest Read MoreA replica οf thе Swedish East India Company’s 18th century merchant vessel, thе Goetheborg, returned home tο Sweden οn Saturday amid festive celebrations аftеr a two-year voyage tο China.Thousands οf …
18th Century Merchant Vessel Returned Home Read MoreDenmark’s Little Mermaid received applause and trumpet fanfares on Saturday as the famous statue was reinstalled at its home perch in Copenhagen harbor after spending six months in China.The landmark …
Little Mermaid Back on Home Perch Read MoreMore and more young Laotians leave rural areas and move to large cities or neighboring Thailand. Moving often leads to a better economy, but also to long hours and harsh …
Young People in Laos Wants the City Life Read MoreA team organized to investigate the recent case of maid abuse has not yet been able to carry out its duties because visas have not been issued by the Saudi …
Maid Abuse Investigation Delayed Read MoreCount rises steeply as police inspection uncovers another 1,654 from two morgues; Three celebrities face questioning; immunity likely for undertakers in exchange for more info.The number of dead foetuses yesterday …
Foetus Horror Widens Read MorePhuket City Municipality has designated four city temples as “pilot areas” in the battle to stop the spread of dengue fever. Phuket Town Mayor Somjai Suwansupapana told the state-run MCOT …
Dengue Fever on the Rise in Phuket Read More