Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A 40-year-old man from northern Sweden was convicted on Tuesday by Umeå district court for a rape against a Swedish girl in Thailand five years ago. Umeå district court sentenced …
Man Sentenced Of Raping 14-year Old Swedish Girl In Thailand Read MoreFurniture retailer Ikea has recalled a sleeping bag for babies because of the risk a child could choke on the zip. Two customers reported that part of the zip …
Ikea Recall Indonesian Sleeping Bags Read MorePlagued by long delays and corruption allegations, the special court prosecuting Cambodia‘s former Khmer Rouge leaders on genocide charges is running short of money months before its first trial is …
Cambodia Genocide Tribunal Running Out Of Money Read MoreLate Saturday night discovered the neighbours the body’s of the Swedish family, who was shot and killed in their own home on the island of Cebu in the Philippines, writes …
Swedish Family Killed In The Philippines Read MoreThai women occur in thousands of sex for money adds, but none of them want or are ready to speak with the press, writes the Danish Newspaper Nordjyske. Two …
Thai Prostitution In Denmark: A Tight-lipped Society Read MoreIf inflation is bad, consider a ‘worst-case scenario’ of Singapore sliding into stagflation, said Lim Swee, secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) in Singapore. Mr Lim, secretary-general …
Labour Chief: Don’t Follow The Danish Example Read MoreThailand ranked first in the “World’s Best Tourist Country” category, making this the sixth consecutive year that Thailand has won the Swedish Grand Travel Award. Mr. Thanavit Sinhaseni, Council …
Thailand Awarded As The Best Tourist County Read MoreIkea has recalled its Femton clamp spotlight following tests that showed there was a risk of over-heating. The Swedish furniture giant wants customers who have bought the spotlight, which is …
Ikea Recalls Clamp Spotlight Read MoreThe world’s largest containership made her maiden call in Asia at PSA’s Pasir Panjang Terminal in Singapore yesterday, sailing on Maersk Line’s Europe-Far East service. Other Asian calls will include …
World’s Largest Containership From Denmark To Singapore Read MoreThe local authorities in Singapore and PSA have honoured group boss Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller by naming a specially selected orchid in honour of his late wife Emma. The move …
Peacemaking: Singapore Orchid Named Emma Read More