Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The recent Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok highlighted how Scandinavian culture has a mission in Southeast Asia. These films introduced audiences to Nordic storytelling, values, and perspectives – an example …
Scandinavian Soft Power in Southeast Asia Read More
Politicians, decision makers, experts and global Danes gathered on 28 August 2024 at Christiansborg, the home of the Danish Parliament, to discuss the many issues that global Danes experience in …
Danes Worldwide shortlist needed changes Read More
In all the countries in Asia and in all the Nordic countries there are many children with a dual nationality whether or not it is legally registered. Imagine if we …
Let’s set up a Nordic-Asian Summer Kids exchange Read More
I am registered with the judiciary of Thailand as a translator between Danish and Thai. A few times a year I am requested to translate in court hearings involving a …
Transfer Immigration Detention to Department of Correction Read More
In 2015 my friend Photographer Daniel Herron and I was out doing an interview together. After finishing, we were quite pleased and happy with what we had put together and …
Bangkok spoils your toilet fantasies Read More
Since I’m back with my column “Agneta’s world”, I feel a bit like Carrie Bradshaw, (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) the columnist in the cult Serie “Sex and the City”, …
Sex and the City – also in Bangkok? Read More
Major palm oil-producing countries in Southeast Asia, like Indonesia and Malaysia, are opposed to the new EU Deforestation Regulations adopted by the European Union that are about to come into …
Put implementation of the EUDR on hold Read More
The Danish Church in Thailand opened on 1 March a community house in Soi Ruam Rudi 4 in walking distance from BTS station Chidlom. This exciting development marks a significant …
Welcoming new Danish community house in Bangkok Read More
The escalating use of air conditioning in Southeast Asia is a natural response to the quest for relief from the region’s sweltering heat. While these cooling systems provide much-needed comfort, …
The “cooling down” debate in Southeast Asia Read More