Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
IKEA is opening smaller, more convenient stores in China to better meet customer needs as the economy slows and competition grows. The company has already started testing these smaller formats …
IKEA expands with smaller stores in China Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya is welcoming Norwegian youth to sign up for confirmation classes, offering a mix of online lessons and in-person meetings when possible. The confirmation ceremony …
Seamen’s church in Pattaya invites youth to confirmation classes Read More
Yesterday hundreds of Vietnamese students gathered at Nguyen Sieu School in Hanoi to mark the launch of the “Denmark in Your Eyes 2024” painting contest, which has been taking place …
Green initiatives is the theme for this year’s “Denmark in your eyes” painting contest Read More
On September 23, the Nordics for Climate Action and Shanghai Climate Week announced a series of sustainability events aimed at engaging the public in climate innovation. The events will run …
Nordic sustainability events launched in Shanghai Read More
The Norwegian government is now intervening to bring home Yimin Dong, a Norwegian citizen and former top seller of Norwegian salmon in China, who has been imprisoned there for over …
Norwegian government seeks transfer for ‘Salmon Queen’ imprisoned in China Read More
Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been signed into law by king Maha Vajiralongkorn on Spetember 24. This makes Thailand the third country in Asia to legalize same sex marriages …
Thailand’s king legalizes same sex marriage Read More
Finland will return two giant pandas, Lumi and Pyry, to China in November, eight years earlier than planned, citing high upkeep costs, according to The Straits Times. The pandas, brought …
Panda duo in Finland going back to China due to rising costs Read More
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. met with Finland’s Ambassador Saija Nurminen on Monday, highlighting the Philippines’ commitment to strengthening ties with Finland. President Marcos expressed optimism for increased collaboration in …
Philippines’ president Marcos strengthens ties with Finland during meeting with Finnish ambassador Nurminen Read More
A 70-year-old Finnish man died after crashing his car into a house pillar in Nong Tat Subdistrict, Buriram Province, on September 18, at 4:00 PM. The Buriram City Police and …
Finnish man dies after crashing his car into a house pillar Read More
Danish Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working with local partners in South and Southeast Asia can now apply for funding from the Danish Emergency Relief Fund (DERF) to assist flood-affected areas …
Danish civil society invited to apply for emergency flood relief funding Read More