Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finland’s forests may soon be overflowing with berries that nobody can pick. Delays in visa processing for thousands of Thai seasonal workers are now threatening this year’s berry harvest in …
Thai workers face visa delays ahead of Finland berry season Read More
Five villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week have been found alive by rescue divers, while the search continues for two others still missing, …
Five trapped villagers found alive in Laos cave Read More
Vietnam has introduced new health quarantine rules for people entering, leaving or transiting through the country, with the measures taking effect from 1 July. Under the new decree, travellers may …
Vietnam introduces new health quarantine rules for travellers Read More
When world leaders meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, almost everything is planned down to the smallest detail. “There should be no surprises,” Finnish ambassador to China Mikko Kinnunen told ScandAsia …
“Big country, big rooms”: What a meeting with Xi Jinping actually looks like Read More
Former Finnish Formula 1 driver Mika Salo has said his recent injury in Bangkok was an accident and not a random knife attack, following widespread international media coverage of the …
Mika Salo says Bangkok injury was an accident, not an attack Read More
Finnish cave-diving expert Mikko Paasi has joined a rescue mission in Laos to help save seven workers trapped inside a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province. Paasi, who took part in …
Finnish cave diver joins Laos rescue mission for trapped workers Read More
More than 100 cyclists from China and the Nordic countries took part in a sustainability-themed cycling event along Shanghai’s Huangpu River on 25 May. The event brought together participants from …
Nordic cyclists join climate-focused ride in Shanghai Read More
Researchers from the University of Oulu have helped identify a 100-million-year-old insect fossil preserved in amber from Myanmar’s Kachin region. The fossil, discovered in ancient amber dating back to the …
Finnish researchers identifies ancient crab-clawed bug in Myanmar Read More
Finnish deputy minister Mika Nykänen visited Singapore during Ecosperity Week 2026 to strengthen cooperation on sustainability, green transition and resilient supply chains. The visit was hosted by the Embassy of …
Finland highlights green cooperation with Singapore during Ecosperity Week Read More
Former Finnish Formula 1 driver Mika Salo was hospitalised in Thailand after being injured in a knife attack in Bangkok. According to Finnish media, Salo was crossing a pedestrian crossing …
Finnish former Ferrari driver Mika Salo injured in knife attack in Bangkok Read More