Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish sculptor and artist Jens Galschiøt fears for the fate of his iconic “Pillar of Shame”. The monument has become entangled in a legal battle after being retained as evidence …
Danish sculptor fights for fate of ‘Pillar of Shame’ in Hong Kong Read More
Sweden’s Crown Princess Victoria has cancelled her remaining programme in Jakarta. Volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau has caused major flight disruption across western Indonesia. Victoria had planned to meet Indonesian …
Crown Princess Victoria cancels Jakarta programme after volcanic disruption Read More
Zhou Jingxing arrived in Oslo on 5 September 2026 to take up his post as China’s new ambassador to Norway. He succeeds Hou Yue, who concluded her posting in Norway …
Zhou Jingxing arrives in Oslo as China’s new ambassador to Norway Read More
A passenger on Vietnam Airlines flight VN38 from Copenhagen to Ho Chi Minh City unexpectedly went into labour 10 hours into the flight on September 6. Five passengers and the …
Woman goes into labour on flight from Denmark to Vietnam Read More
Updated September 8: Five Indonesian airports have reopened after the Anak Krakatau eruption. Authorities now say the disruption affected 2,961 flights and around 341,000 passengers. Jakarta’s two main airports resumed …
Jakarta airports reopen after Anak Krakatau disrupts nearly 3,000 flights Read More
Swedish-born defender Eric Kahl has turned down an approach from the Thai national team ahead of the upcoming FIFA ASEAN Cup, according to Thai media. Kahl, 24, was born and …
Swedish-born AGF defender declines Thailand call-up Read More
Swedish chip and nanotechnology expert Henry Homayoun Radamson has died in Shanghai at the age of 63. Radamson moved to China in 2016 and was serving as chief scientist at …
Swedish scientist and China-based chip expert Henry Radamson dies at 63 Read More
Swedish tennis player Elias Ymer collapsed twice during his opening-round match at the Zhangjiagang Challenger in China on Tuesday, September 1. Ymer was playing Taiwan’s Hsu Yu-hsiou and was serving …
Swedish tennis player collapses twice during Challenger match in China Read More
Norway’s King Haakon VIII took the oath of allegiance to the Constitution before the Norwegian Parliament on 1 September 2026. The ceremony marked one of the most important constitutional acts …
King Haakon VIII takes constitutional oath before Norwegian Parliament Read More
Chinese authorities have identified one Finnish national among 261 foreign nationals from 23 countries who remain unaccounted for following the mudslide in China’s Tibet Autonomous Region, according to Xinhua. The …
Finn among foreigners missing after China-Nepal border mudslide Read More
Laos’ ambassador in Stockholm, Bounthavy Vilavong, has formally become the country’s non-resident ambassador to Latvia. Vilavong presented his credentials to Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs at Riga Castle on 24 August. …
Stockholm-based Lao ambassador takes up additional role in Latvia Read More
The Danish sculptor Jens Galschiøt has written to a Hong Kong court, requesting the return of his sculpture commemorating China’s 1989 Tiananmen crackdown that was removed from Hong Kong University …
Danish sculptor requests the return of his monument in Hong Kong Read More
Timo Kantola has concluded his term as Finland’s Consul General in Hong Kong and Macao after four years in the position. Kantola took up the post in September 2022. Before …
Juha Niemi succeeds Timo Kantola as Finland’s Consul General in Hong Kong Read More
People in northern Thailand can now apply for a Danish visa in Chiang Mai instead of travelling to Bangkok. The new visa application centre opened on 1 September 2026 and …
Denmark opens visa application centre in Chiang Mai Read More
Thailand has moved closer to reducing visa-free stays for travellers from all five Nordic countries from 60 to 30 days. Four notices implementing the revised visa rules were signed on …
Signed rules bring Thailand’s 30-day visa limit closer Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok has joined an initiative supporting prisoner rehabilitation and reintegration through a donation of books to Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok. The initiative brought …
Swedish Embassy joins book donation initiative for Bangkok prison Read More
Norway’s King Harald V died on Friday, 28 August 2026, at the age of 89. The Royal House of Norway announced that the King died peacefully at Oslo University Hospital …
Norway’s King Harald V dies at 89 Read More
The Thai action-fantasy film “4 Tigers” has been selected to open the 2026 edition of Lund Fantastic Film Festival in Sweden. Directed by Kongkiat Komesiri, the film will have its …
Thai action-fantasy “4 Tigers” to open Swedish film festival Read More
Vietnam’s new Ambassador to Finland, Nguyễn Hoàng Diệu Tâm, formally began her term after presenting her credentials to Finnish President Alexander Stubb. The ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace …
New Vietnamese ambassador presents credentials to Finnish president Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce is joining several international business chambers for an AFL Asia networking event in Pattaya on Friday, 28 August. AFL Asia Sundowners will take place from …
Thai-Swedish Chamber joins AFL Asia networking event in Pattaya Read More
A chance encounter between Danish visitor Strit Bram and a young street musician in Phuket developed into a lasting friendship. Years later, Nene Royal has taken a vintage guitar given …
Danish supporter helped Nene Royal on her journey from Phuket to America’s Got Talent final Read More
A 77-year-old Norwegian man reported losing more than 5,000 baht after offering money to a stranger in Pattaya. The incident allegedly occurred shortly after midnight on 24 August on Pratumnak …
Norwegian man robbed after offering stranger 20 baht in Pattaya Read More
Thai immigration police have arrested two Swedish men at a condominium in Bangkok. One of them is wanted in Sweden over several alleged violent crimes. Officers arrested the men at …
Swedish man wanted over alleged violent crimes arrested in Bangkok Read More
Veera Kaarela is leaving her position as Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Finland in Manila after three years in the Philippines. The embassy announced her departure in …
Finnish deputy head of mission leaves Manila for EU academy Read More
Taiwanese playwright Pen-ning Hsing’s interpretation of a classic Chinese fable will be presented at Sweden’s Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm in September. The staged reading, titled “Vargen och en man …
Taiwanese playwright brings contemporary fable to Sweden’s national stage Read More
The LEGO Group has opened a public exhibition in Beijing about trademarks and intellectual property protection. Jonas Bruntse Dahl Nielsen attended the opening on Friday, 21 August. He serves as …
LEGO exhibition in Beijing highlights intellectual property protection Read More
Four Danish friends are setting out to explore one of the more challenging routes through the Philippines as they officially launch their new travel channel, The Nomadic 4. Lars, Henrik, …
Four friends, a big world to explore and no interest in the easy route Read More
Taiwanese director Rong Zuo Zhuang’s short film “Tutti” has been selected for the Oslo Short Film Festival 2026. The film follows Rong-Chen, a girl struggling to retain her place on …
Taiwanese short film “Tutti” to screen in Oslo Read More
Thai artist Som Supaparinya will present her first solo exhibition in Scandinavia at Kunsthal Charlottenborg in Copenhagen this autumn. Titled Reroute:, the exhibition runs from 26 September 2026 to 21 …
Thai artist Som Supaparinya to open first Scandinavian solo exhibition in Copenhagen Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Malaysia will showcase Danish food and drink at the Malaysia Agriculture, Horticulture and Agrotourism Show (MAHA) from 1 to 3 September. Chef and Gastroplomacy Officer …
Danish food takes centre stage at Malaysia’s MAHA 2026 Read More
In her work for Mission Alliance (Misjonsalliansen) as Country Director, the Philippines, Karin Riska has experienced both challenges and rewarding results from efforts to help vulnerable children and people. Here, …
Norwegian Mission Alliance marks 50 years in the Philippines Read More
Finland’s Deputy Head of Mission in Indonesia, Teemu Laakkonen, represented the Indonesian ice hockey team, Jakarta Dragons, at the City of Heroes tournament in Surabaya. The tournament was held from …
Finnish diplomat takes to the ice at international tournament in Indonesia Read More
The Philippines and Iceland have agreed on a new framework that could allow airlines to operate daily passenger services between the two countries. Officials concluded the negotiations in Reykjavik on …
Philippines and Iceland agree framework for daily air services Read More
A Thai secondary school choir has won gold and silver medals at the World Choir Games in Helsingborg, Sweden. The Chulada Choir represents Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Secondary School in Bangkok. …
Thai school choir wins gold and silver at World Choir Games in Sweden Read More
Danish electronic music producer HEDEGAARD has spent two months travelling through western China, using traditional music as inspiration for a new project. The musician, whose real name is Rasmus Hedegaard, …
Danish producer turns Chinese folk traditions into electronic music Read More
The Danish Embassy in China has welcomed Sonja Canger as its new Minister Counsellor for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries. Canger brings experience in leadership, policy development and regulatory affairs within …
Denmark appoints new food and agriculture counsellor in China Read More
Karine Erikstein has joined the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Singapore as its new Deputy Head of Mission. Erikstein is a career diplomat with 12 years of experience in Norway’s Foreign …
Karine Erikstein joins Norwegian Embassy in Singapore Read More
Swedish Radio has examined Taiwan’s efforts to strengthen its military and civilian preparedness amid increasing pressure from China. In an episode of Radiokorrespondenterna Kina, Swedish Radio correspondent Hanna Sahlberg discussed …
Swedish expert discusses Taiwan’s expanding defence preparations Read More
Swedish publisher Wahlström & Widstrand has released a translation of Taiwanese author Lee Chia-Ying’s acclaimed novel A Perfect Day to Put Your Head in the Oven. The Swedish edition carries …
Taiwanese author published in Swedish ahead of Stockholm visit Read More
SAS will expand its flight services to Thailand during the 2026–27 winter season, adding new routes to Phuket and Krabi while increasing capacity on its existing Copenhagen–Bangkok route. The Scandinavian …
SAS expands flights to Thailand for winter 2026 Read More
Vietnamese author Nguyễn Nhật Ánh will visit Stockholm later this month as his work is published in Swedish for the first time. The author will be the guest of honour …
Vietnamese author to make Swedish publishing debut Read More
Two Thai students will represent Thailand at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize 2026 with a project designed to support watershed reforestation. Natchaya Donpraik and Rinthida Buncloy from Wang Klai Kang …
Thai students seek public vote in Stockholm water competition Read More
Nine Thai students have been awarded scholarships to pursue studies in science and technology at leading Swedish universities. The scholarships form part of the defence offset programme connected to Thailand’s …
Nine Thai scholarship recipients selected to study in Sweden Read More
A Swedish film exploring freedom of expression, public demonstrations and the role of police in protecting democratic rights has been screened in Hong Kong as part of this year’s film …
Swedish documentary screened at Hong Kong film festival Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia, Anne Vasara, has highlighted the growing connection between digitalisation, artificial intelligence and water security during a conference in Kuching, Sarawak. Vasara participated in the Borneo International …
Finnish ambassador highlights water challenge behind Malaysia’s data-centre growth Read More
Sweden is looking to strengthen economic and technological cooperation with the Philippines following an enhanced partnership between the European Union and the Southeast Asian country. In a statement published by …
Sweden sees opportunities for businesses in partnership with Philippines Read More
Nordic diplomats and Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow have discussed closer cooperation on the green transition during a working dinner in Bangkok. The dinner was held …
Nordic countries and Thailand discuss closer cooperation on green transition Read More
A 44-year-old Norwegian man has been found living homeless in Nonthaburi, Thailand, after reportedly losing his passport and other personal documents and becoming unable to return to Norway. The man, …
Norwegian man found homeless in Thailand for 2 years after losing travel documents Read More
Swedish authorities have ordered a group of Thai berry pickers to leave the country after inspecting their accommodation in Ragunda municipality in northern Sweden. The inspection was carried out after …
24 Thai berry pickers expelled from Sweden Read More
A Swedish woman wanted by international police has been arrested in Phuket after Thai immigration officers located her on the island following an Interpol Red Notice issued by Swedish authorities. …
Swedish woman wanted by Interpol arrested in Phuket over alleged call-centre scam Read More