Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finnish authorities are investigating an alleged student recruitment scam after hundreds of young Myanmar nationals were charged thousands of euros for promised study opportunities in Finland. According to BBC Burmese …
Myanmar students paid €10,000 for a Finnish dream: Now a suspected scam is under investigation Read More
Interest among Danish students in studying in China has dropped after COVID-19 and growing geopolitical tensions, according to Morten Laugesen, director of the Sino-Danish Center in Beijing. Fifteen years ago, …
Fewer Danes dream of China: University project now considers shorter stays Read More
Inside a former factory building in Beijing’s trendy 798 Art District, visitors move slowly between photographs, handwritten reflections and installations about womanhood, ageing, mental health and relationships. At the entrance, …
Only a few are allowed here: “You can’t really find this anywhere else” Read More
Outside, tourists and electric scooters squeeze through the narrow hutong alleyways of Beijing’s old Dashilar neighbourhood. Inside a small hidden shop packed with old maps, archive photos and dusty newspapers, …
“Everything is so big”: Danish Lars became obsessed with Beijing locals’ stories Read More
The Sino-Danish Center (SDC) in Beijing is searching for a new director after current director Morten Laugesen announced he will step down later this year following more than 17 years …
Director of Sino-Danish Center in Beijing steps down after 17 years Read More
Children sit around a long table in a covered outdoor classroom surrounded by cherry trees on the outskirts of Beijing – trees that will be ready for harvest in just …
He quit full-time architecture for farm life in China: “It’s the most fun when I don’t know what I’m doing” Read More
When world leaders meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, almost everything is planned down to the smallest detail. “There should be no surprises,” Finnish ambassador to China Mikko Kinnunen told ScandAsia …
“Big country, big rooms”: What a meeting with Xi Jinping actually looks like Read More
Finnish ambassador to Beijing still sees value in talks with China despite Russia tensions – even if concrete results remain limited. When Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo travelled to Beijing …
Finland’s Beijing Ambassador says China’s support for Russia’s war is a serious problem Read More
At 5:07 AM on May 20, 24-year-old Danish climber Regine Mai stood on top of Mount Everest – 8,848.86 meters above sea level. With the summit on Wednesday, she became …
Youngest Dane ever: Regine Mai reaches summit of Mount Everest Read More
Swedish recycling company Syre has signed a deal with U.S. retail giant Target to supply recycled polyester for clothing and textiles. According to the company, Syre will deliver 70,000 tons …
Swedish firm secures huge U.S. fashion deal: Factory is planned to open in Vietnam Read More