Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Mr. Thórir Ibsen, the Icelandic Ambassador designated to the Embassy of Iceland in Beijing, China visited Phuket Province, Thailand yesterday, 12 October 2022. The Ambassador discussed tourism and the opening …
Iceland discusses opening consulate in Phuket Read More
AirAsia Thailand recently announced launching flights from Bangkok’s Don Mueang Airport (DMK) to Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh and Lucknow city in northern India. According to Travel News Asia, the …
Thai AirAsia launches flights from Bangkok to capital of Bangladesh and city in northern India Read More
Finland’s government energy-saving campaign, “Down a Degree”, has officially started earlier this Monday, 10 October 2022. The campaign’s purposes are to encourage at least 95 percent of Finnish households to …
Finland “Down a Degree” campaign for saving energy has started Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) is to organize the “TNCC Meets the Norwegian Ambassador” along with Team Norway in Bangkok to formally welcome H.E. Ambassador Mrs Astrid Emilie Helle, …
Meet the Norwegian Ambassador to Bangkok Read More
Norway is to support the Philippines in developing more renewable energy sources, for instance by exploring more opportunities on offshore wind and floating solar. “Norway is a long-term partner of …
Norway to support the Philippines in renewable energy development Read More
Minister of Construction, Nguyen Thanh Nghi hosted a reception for visiting Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland, Antti Kurvinen on 10 October 2022 in Hanoi, Vietnam Both parties discussed …
Vietnam discusses cooperation in water supply and drainage with Finland Read More
IKEA has recently launched the collection, “OBEGRÄNSAD” in collaboration with the electronic music artists, Swedish House Mafia this month, October 2022. The “OBEGRÄNSAD” or “unlimited” in Swedish is built on …
New collection of IKEA and Swedish House Mafia is launched Read More
The Ambassadors of Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden in Thailand welcome you to the press conference of the Nordic Film Festival 2022. The event will take place at the …
Nordic Film Festival 2022 in Bangkok – Press Conference Read More
The Philippines is one of the targeted countries for foreign investors to invest in renewable energy projects. Consequently, several companies have urged the country to lift the foreign equity limit …
Updates on foreign ownership in clean energy projects in the Philippines Read More
The mass shooting incident in Thailand, happened previously this week, at the Child Development Center Uthaisawan in Nong Bua Lamphu Province resulted in the deaths of 37 people, including 13 …
Mass shooting in Thailand results deadly losses and what Thai laws lack Read More
The secretary-general of the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC), Ms. Saree Aongsomwang expressed concerns over Thai media quality at a public seminar, “Quality Content and Opportunities for Growth in Rating” on …
Critiques over Thai media and its quality Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok recently organized an event, “Urbanization and Obesity” in collaboration with the Diabetes Association of Thailand and Novo Nordisk Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. The event was …
Denmark and Thailand work together for better health of urban citizens Read More
Year after year, there have been lives sacrificed to the black hole of press freedom. People who tell the truth are under threats instead of praise. The recent death of …
Calls for media protection following the Philippine journalist death Read More
Vietnam has sent eleven Vietnamese workers to participate in the “WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition,” which is to be held from 30 September 2022 to 28 November 2022. The competition …
11 Vietnameses to compete in “WorldSkill Competition 2022” Read More
The Thai lawyer, Mr. Somboon Boonyapirom petitioned for the cancellation of the merger between Telenor’s DTAC and True Corporation via the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok on Thursday, 6 October 2022. …
Thai lawyer petition Telenor should call off the merger with True Corp. Read More
The 63-year-old Filipino radio journalist Percival Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid was shot dead in Manila, the Philippines on Monday night, 3 October 2022. The Philippine National Police (PNP) …
Philippine journalist was shot dead Read More
Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday, 5 October 2022, announced a general election to be on 1 November 2022 after her recent opinion polls with a parliamentary ally dropped. …
Danish PM calls early general election Read More
The Embassy of Finland invites all interested attendees to join the Finland Talks “Life Changing Finnish Design: How Finland Influenced Me as a Designer?” on 12 October 2022 from 3.00 …
Join Finland Talks: Life Changing Finnish Design Read More
Sweet baked doughs filled with a cinnamon-sugar filling, “Cinnamon bun” or “cinnamon rolls” are believed to have originated in Sweden. On 4 October of every year, it is the Swedish …
Cinnamon bun is perfect for Fika Read More
H&M Home is to launch its new, aesthetic “Design Lab” collection in selected stores and online on 17 October 2022. “The concept and idea of this Design Lab collection began …
H&M Home to launch “Design Lab” collection this Fall Read More
Thai firm, Chai Watana Tannery Group Public Company Limited (CWT) has launched the waste management project, “Refuse Derived Fuel” (RDF) in Nakhon Sawan province, Thailand. As the project is invested …
Thai project “Refuse Derived Fuel” benefits from Finnish technology Read More
The Government of Norway (NORAD) funded the Global Program on Addressing Gender-Biases Selection (GBSS) in Asia 2020-2022 with a specific focus on Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Nepal. The project’s goals are …
Norway funds project to support gender equality Read More
Swedish scientist Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on human evolution by discovering the genetic code of humanins’ extinct relatives like “Neanderthals” and “Denisovans”. …
Swedish scientist wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Medicine Read More
A 47-year-old Swedish man, Christoffer Mattias Hans Ottoson was safely helped out of his burning car after a car crash accident on Pasak Soi 1 road, Choeng Thale district, Bangkok …
Swedish man safely rescued from burning car in Bangkok Read More
Franco-Thai Chamber of Commerce (FTCC) invites in collaboration with the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC), Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce and other foreign Chambers in Thailand, to a “Lunch Talk with …
Join “Lunch Talk with Bangkok Governor” Read More
The total of sixteen Slovakia-produced howitzers jointly financed by Denmark, Norway, and Germany will be delivered to Ukraine in 2023, announced German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht last Sunday, 2 October …
Denmark, Norway, and Germany to deliver artillery weapons to Ukraine in 2023 Read More
Indonesian officials reported that at least 125 people were killed and more than 100 injured following the violence broke out after a football match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya …
Tragic football match in Indonesia causes hundreds of death Read More
Finland has officially closed its border to Russian tourists since midnight local time of Friday, 30 September 2022. The Finnish government issued a resolution last Thursday, 29 September 2022 that …
Finland closes its border to Russian tourists Read More
AIS has partnered with a world-class digital technology developer from China, ZTE Corporation, to launch the first 5G innovation center, “5G AZ Center,” in Thailand. “5G is a technology to …
First 5G center in Thailand by AIS and Chinese ZTE Corporation Read More
China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Mr.Geng Shuang expressed concerns over the recently reported gas leaks under the Baltic Sea during a UN Security Council on damage …
China comments on gas pipelines leak in the Baltic Sea Read More
The Danish firm, Spectre, has started running its new factory in An Giang Province, Vietnam, after two years of construction. This is the third Spectre factory in Vietnam and the …
Danish Spectre new factory in Vietnam starts operating Read More
Greenlandic phone company, Tusass together with the Swedish telecom company, Ericsson, announced to collaborate in building a 5G network in Greenland on Friday 30 September 2022. According to the press …
Tusass and Ericsson connect Greenland with 5G Read More
Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday, 30 September 2022 that the suspension of Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha exceeding the maximum eight years allowed in office is now lifted and …
Cheer or distress after Prayut Chan ocha to resume office as Thai PM Read More
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok, the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, and SEGES Innovation hosted a webinar to share knowledge about Denmark’s resource-efficient and sustainable dairy production on 28 September …
Danish expertise on sustainable dairy production shared to Thais Read More
The first 500 VOYAH FREE SUVs were shipped from Wuhan, China to Norway recently this week. As the pre-ordering of the cars in Norway started in June 2022, Torje Aleksander …
Chinese VOYAH electric cars are shipped to Norway Read More
Diamond Food Fine Chef Sport Club officially announced on 29 September 2022 that the Swedish-Thai actor, Rusameekae Fagerlund will be joining the volleyball team to prepare for the upcoming Volleyball …
Swedish-Thai “Rusameekae” joins the team for Volleyball Thailand League Read More
The official announcement of partnerships between the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and the central banks of Norway, Sweden, and Israel on “Project Icebreaker” to test international retail and remittance …
Norway, Sweden, and Israel central banks launch “Project Icebreaker” with BIS to explore central bank digital currencies Read More
A 66 year-old Danish man was found dead by his close friend on Tuesday night, 27 September 2022 in his bedroom in a commercial building in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, …
Danish man found dead in Southern Province of Thailand Read More
The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce (DTCC) is to host the Christmas Lunch 2022 on 25 November 2022 from 11.30 AM to 5:00 PM at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok, …
Save the date for joining Christmas Lunch at Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
The ceremony of the Swedish parliament back in session to be attended by the King of Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf, will be held tomorrow, 27 September 2022, starting at …
Swedish parliament to reopen tomorrow: Process of forming the new government is still ongoing Read More
Siam Discovery recently hosted the event, “The Future of Fashion” to introduce various fashion brands that have been well-selected from around the world. One of the most stylish and trendy …
Danish BAUM UND PFERDGARTEN is one of the most trendy fashion brands selected by Siam Discovery Read More
Mr. Georg Platzer, the manager of the Swedish furniture retailer IKEA said that the company plans to open more shops in Manila, the Philippines. As the market and consumers’ needs …
IKEA plans to open more shops in the Philippines Read More
The Okura Prestige Bangkok is delighted to present “Koyo Afternoon Tea” for two at Up & Above Restaurant and Bar as the crisp and cozy season, Autumn, is approaching. The …
Up & Above Restaurant and Bar welcomes Autumn with “Koyo Afternoon Tea” Read More
Ovation Productions recently announced that the Swedish DJ, Alesso, will have his concert at the SMDC Festival Grounds, in Manila, the Philippines on the upcoming 17 December 2022. Previously, in …
Swedish DJ to have a concert in the Philippines this December Read More
Typhoon Noru hit the main island of Luzon, the Philippines with maximum sustained winds of 240 kilometers per hour on Sunday, 25 September 2022. This Monday morning, 26 September 2022, …
Warning to Vietnam as Typhoon Noru hits the Philippines destructively Read More
The HEI Schools Bangkok teaches lifelong learner skills to children in their first seven years, following the Finnish educational curriculum developed by experts in early childhood education at the University …
HEI Schools Bangkok teaches lifelong learner skills during kids 7 magical years Read More
The Copenhagen Business School in Denmark recently hosted a workshop to support Vietnamese enterprises in enhancing global value chains. The workshop also discussed potential Vietnam-Denmark cooperations in the Sustainable Development …
Danish workshop to support Vietnam sustainable growth Read More
The Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) invites its members and any interested participants to join the Pre-meeting for the Danish Royal Visit to Hanoi November 2022. The meeting will be …
Pre-meeting for Danish Royal Visit to Vietnam in November 2022 Read More
The “Embro” collection from the Thai furniture brand, Lasunya, won the Red Dot Design Award 2022 in the Home and Seating Furniture category. “An innovative combination of different fabrics and …
Thai furniture brand “Lasunya” wins Red Dot Design Award 2022 Read More
The Swedish fashion retailer, H&M, is to host a virtual concert, “Celestial Spaces” featuring P-pop group, BGYO, on 24 September and 25 September 2022 at 8 PM. BGYO members; Gelo, …
H&M hosts “Celestial Spaces” concert featuring Filipino pop-group Read More