Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish brewer Carlsberg was on the target list of the Islamist militant group Isis, according to a report in the South China Morning Post. The outlet reports that a Carlsberg …
Islamic State (IS) targets Carlsberg brewery in Malaysia, news report Read More
The peace process undertaken by Burma’s government and the country’s ethnic armed groups could take several generations to complete, according to an analyst watching the negotiations closely. The government of …
Norway-brokered peace in Myanmar to take generations to complete Read More
Things are not working quite well for the National Electric Vehicle of Sweden (NEVS) a.k.a. the company that lifted Saab out of bankruptcy. It appears that the parent company is …
Saab owner, NEVS, facing financial difficulties Read More
The Danish cobra-inspired artist and communication consultant, Jens Overgaard Bjerre, 65, was on July 17, 2014 murdered by his former Filipino girlfriend with three stab wounds, including one through his …
Danish artist murdered by ex-girlfriend in the Philippines Read MoreA coalition of government, non-profit and marine industry groups have announced the launch of a new trial incentive program to slow ships down in the Santa Barbara Channel in an …
Slowing ships down for cleaner air and whale protection Read More
Thailand Expat Guide 2014 is the second edition of the popular booklet. Packed with practical and useful information, the guide remains an indispensable primer for newcomers and a versatile tool …
Thailand Expat Guide 2014 – Out Now! Read More
Get ready for a big year full of Sino-Danish cultural exchange events. Upcoming in Denmark, “Legend of the White Snake” will bring a big feast of Chinese stage play to …
Chinese opera with a Danish twist to kick off cultural exchange Read More
Sweden’s government is pushing a new measure to tackle racism issues in the country — it plans to completely remove the word “race” from all legislative documents. Shortly after Sweden …
Sweden to Eliminate Mentions of Race From Laws to Twart Racism Read More
Telenor Myanmar, the local unit of Norway-based telecom operator Telenor, is planning to sell 10 million low-priced SIM cards in three main cities of Myanmar — Yangon, Mandalay and Nay …
Telenor to introduce low-priced sim cards in Myanmar Read MoreA man who allegedly killed a New Zealand man in a fight at a bar in Thailand has been arrested in Sweden. New Zealander Robert Hollick, 43, died in August …
Man wanted by Thai police for NZ man’s death nabbed in Sweden Read More