Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
China’s growing “luxury shame” among the middle class is leading to a significant drop in sales for global luxury brands, as reported by Frédéric Cho, a Swedish expert on China …
Swedish expert links China’s ‘luxury shame’ to declining sales and cultural parallels Read More
A pregnant woman in Denmark has lost her unborn child after contracting the Zika virus during a trip to Thailand early in her pregnancy. The case, confirmed by the Statens …
Pregnant woman in Denmark lost unborn child after Zika infection in Thailand Read More
Norwegian crime fiction author Jørn Lier Horst will take the stage at the Manila International Book Fair (MIBF) on September 13, 2024, to explore the intricacies of writing Nordic Noir. …
Norwegian Author Jørn Lier Horst to takes the stage at Manila International Book Fair Read More
The Finnish Embassy in Manila marked the end of an era on August 30, with Ambassador Juha Pyykkö concluding his tenure. Ambassador Pyykkö served as the first head of mission …
Ambassador Juha Pyykkö ends tenure at Finnish Embassy in Manila Read More
Scandinavian Embassies in Vietnam will be closed on September 2 and 3 in observance of Vietnam’s National Day. The embassies of Finland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark have announced the closure …
Scandinavian Embassies close during Vietnam’s National Day Read More
The Danish Embassy in Manila has joined in the celebration of Buwan ng Wika (National Language Month) by introducing a Danish translation of a beloved Filipino children’s story. Titled “Aben …
Danish Embassy in Manila marks Buwan ng Wika with Filipino story translation Read More
The Indonesian government has ordered 1,600 additional doses of mpox vaccines from Denmark, aiming to curb the spread of the viral infection. This second shipment is expected to arrive next …
Indonesia orders more mpox vaccines from Danish Bavarian Nordic Read More
A controversial incident on a Chinese domestic flight from Guiyang to Shanghai has made headlines after two female passengers took the drastic measure of locking a crying child in the …
Passengers lock crying child in airplane toilet on domestic flight in China Read More
The city of Turku is set to host the Karaoke World Championships from October 7-12, attracting participants from over 30 countries. The event, which has been held annually since 2003, …
Karaoke World Championships draws global attention to Turku Read More
Helsinki’s tourism income surged by 25% last year, totaling around 1.5 billion euros. This growth is impressive, especially given the loss of Russian tourists and a decline in visitors from …
Helsinki’s tourism income soars 25% despite fewer Asian visitors Read More