Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Police are looking for a Swedish resident of Phuket who had been caught on camera spear-fishing and illegally selling his catches in Kata beach area last week Members of the …
Swede wanted by Phuket police for reckless spear-fishing Read More
Norwegian player Ulmatec Handling has secured a Nkr55 million ($9.2 million) deal to deliver ROV-handling systems for a pair of subsea vessels on order for China Oilfield Services Ltd (COSL). …
Norway’s Ulmatec wins Chinese order Read More
Rapporteur Markku Wallin, who has examined the working conditions of foreign seasonal workers who come to Finland to pick berries in the forests, proposes that contracts of employment be established …
EU asks Finland to improve conditions of Thai berry pickers Read More
The Government of Hong Kong SAR has announced that the Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement (IPPA) between Hong Kong and Finland enters into force today (March 16). Under the IPPA, …
Finnish-Hong Kong investment protection pact enters into force Read More
Seamen’s Church welcomed 250 visitors at its 16 March Sunday service. Worship with confirmations, seafood grills by top chefs and a chat with Arne Hjeltnes. Thanks to all who helped …
250 attend Sunday worship at Seamen’s Church Read More
Crown Prince Haakon Magnus has treasured cooperation between Norway and Vietnam in his interview granted to Vietnam News Agency prior to his official visit to Vietnam from March 18-21. “The …
Norway’s Crown Prince lauds Norwegian-Vietnamese partnership Read More
A highly toxic pesticide used to control bedbugs in some holiday hotels in Asia may have caused the mysterious deaths of two Quebec sisters travelling in Thailand in 2012 as …
Pesticide may have caused mysterious deaths of Norwegian tourist, others Read More
The Khaotao shuttle loom weaving training centre in Huahin has recently admitted a new student, 70-year-old Iris Fejback from Stockholm. A retired bank employee from Sweden’s capital city, Fejback said …
Swedish tourist learns traditional Thai weaving patterns Read More
Beauté Pacifique, a Danish skincare company, held an event at the Residence of the Danish Ambassador. The guests, many of whom are familiar with Beauté Pacifique, were delighted to know …
Danish skincare brand now available in Singapore Read More
MacGregor, part of Finland’s Cargotec, has received a deck equipment order for eight bulk carriers currently under construction in China. The vessels are being built for a Cyprus-based shipping company, …
Cargotec lands major deck equipment contract in China Read More