Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A video for a kids’ song about genitals has become a global internet sensation, but critics say it’s inappropriate, heteronormative and transphobic. Should kids watch a video with dancing cartoon …
Sweden’s children show with dancing, singing genitals goes viral Read More
Scientists at the eastern Lappeenranta University have calculated that China would become even more profitable if it were to make the switch to renewable energy within the next five to …
Finnish experts: solar, wind cheapest energy options for China Read MoreThe European Union on January 13 renewed its seven-year support strategy to the Philippines and more than doubled the figure for its development aid for 2014 to 2020. Ambassador Guy …
Denmark focuses on income gap as EU doubles aid to Philippines Read More
A group of representatives of the public and private sectors in Region Hovedstaden is currently in China working towards the establishment of a new knowledge centre in the eastern province …
Danish knowhow to help China clean up polluted soil Read More
Oilon has broken new ground in China. While Oilon has previously supplied burners and burner systems mainly for energy-production plants, the groundbreaking new agreements cover the delivery of burner systems …
Oilon seals burner systems deals for hazardous waste plants in China Read More
World-first technology connects cycle helmets with cars: Volvo Cars and POC to demonstrate life-saving wearable cycling tech concept at International CES 2015. – Accident data reveals: 50 per cent of …
Volvo’s new safety feature alerts driver of cyclists, averts collision Read More
Sweden’s Stockholm University will end its partnership with the Chinese government-funded Confucius Institute, the school said. The agreement between the Confucius Institute and Stockholm University, which was signed in 2005, …
Swedish university severs ties with Confucius Institute Read More
Finland’s government has defended a project it funded in a conflict-affected part of eastern Burma as “successful” in assisting both villagers and government officials “to make positive changes.” The project, …
Finland defends controversial aid project in Myanmar Read More
Norwegian consulting engineering firm, Norconsult AS, is to perform a feasibility study for the proposed 100-150 MW Bawgata River hydropower plant on behalf of the Ministry of Electric Power in …
Norwegian consulting firm to study Myanmar dam project Read More
Danish robot manufacturer Universal Robots on January 8 announced the official opening of its Asia-Pacific (excluding China and India) headquarters in Singapore. This is its sixth global office. This comes …
Universal Robots opens regional HQ in Singapore Read More