Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, has excluded French mining company Eramet from its investment portfolio due to environmental and human rights concerns linked to a nickel project in …
Norway’s wealth fund excludes French miner over Indonesian nickel project Read More
The Nordic embassies in Manila have concluded a two-day Emergency Preparedness Workshop to improve coordination and safeguard Nordic citizens in the Philippines. The initiative was led by the Royal Norwegian …
Nordic embassies strengthen disaster preparedness in the Philippines Read More
Danish shipping company Maersk has declared General Average on its vessel Marie Maersk following a container fire that broke out on board in mid-August. The 19,000-TEU containership is continuing its …
Fire on Marie Maersk leads to General Average declaration Read More
Singapore has been named the most peaceful country in Asia in the newly released Global Peace Index 2025. The city-state placed sixth worldwide, highlighting its strong performance in safety, security, …
Singapore ranked most peaceful country in Asia Read More
Cambodia Airways has announced the lease of its first turboprop aircraft, an ATR 72-600, in a move to strengthen its domestic and regional flight network. The aircraft will be delivered …
Cambodia Airways leases ATR 72-600 to boost regional flights Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila has announced a special concert with Filipino-Norwegian singer Hillari, set to take place in Makati on Sunday, 21 September. Hillari, who has roots in …
Hillari in Makati, Norwegian-Filipino artist will perform live Read More
A Finnish court ruling on 5 September 2025 has intensified political debate in Thailand over the treatment of Thai berry pickers working in the Nordic country. The court sentenced a …
Finnish court ruling sparks Thai political scrutiny Read More
The Lapland District Court has ruled in favor of Thai berry pickers exploited in Finland, sentencing two executives of the berry company Kiantama to prison for aggravated human trafficking, writes …
Thai berry pickers win human trafficking case in Finland Read More
Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) has uncovered almost 500 unexploded ordnances (UXO) in a coffee plantation in Pakxong district, Champasak province, southern Laos, according to a report published on Thursday 5 …
Norwegian People’s Aid finds nearly 500 unexploded bombs in Laos coffee plantation Read More
Norwegian author Alex Dahl will take part in this year’s Manila International Book Fair (MIBF), where she will meet readers and sign copies of her work. The event takes place …
Norwegian author Alex Dahl to appear at Manila International Book Fair Read More
As demonstrations continue across Indonesia, the Danish and Finnish embassies in Jakarta have issued security advisories to their citizens. Large-scale protests, including in the capital Jakarta, have raised concerns about …
Nordic embassies issue safety advisories as protests continue in Indonesia Read More
The Irrawaddy has reported, that two human rights groups, Justice for Myanmar (JFM) and ICJ Norway, have filed a complaint with the Norwegian police against telecom giant Telenor and its …
Norwegian rights groups file police complaint against Telenor over Myanmar operations Read More
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has appealed to Sweden to reconsider its planned sale of Gripen fighter jets to Thailand, citing concerns over potential human rights violations and regional …
Cambodian Human Rights Committee urges Sweden to halt Gripen sale to Thailand Read More
During 18–22 August 2025, a Thai delegation visited Sweden and Finland to review the welfare of Thai seasonal workers in this year’s berry-picking season, according to the Department of Consular …
Thai delegation discusses berry picker welfare in Sweden and Finland Read More
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has criticised threats made by former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying against Falun Gong practitioners in Helsinki, calling the incident “unfortunate” and “unacceptable.” The …
Finland condemns threatening behavior by former Hong Kong chief against Falun Gong Read More
Singapore has been ranked the most peaceful nation in Asia and sixth in the world, according to the Global Peace Index 2025 released this week by the Institute for Economics …
Nordic nations and Singapore lead global peace index Read More
Norwegian telecom operator Telenor is facing renewed scrutiny over its former operations in Myanmar, after reports revealed that sensitive user data was shared with the military junta following the 2021 …
Telenor data transfers linked to arrests and executions in Myanmar Read More
At an international conference in Cox’s Bazar this week, Bangladesh’s interim government leader Muhammad Yunus presented a seven-point proposal aimed at ensuring the safe repatriation of 1.3 million Rohingya refugees …
Nordic countries issue call for action on Rohingya crisis Read More
Thai News Network (TNN) can report that, Thailand has signed a contract to purchase new Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden, marking a significant step in the Royal Thai Air …
Thailand finalizes Gripen jet deal with Sweden Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce is drawing attention to an upcoming webinar on “Wellbeing at School and Home: AI Supporting Families”, organised by Vision Finland Magazine. The event will take …
Webinar to explore Finnish AI tools for student wellbeing in Thailand Read More
Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, and Singapore have all been recognised on Tripadvisor’s new Best of the Best SustainableNorway tourism Destinations 2024 list, launched in collaboration with the Global Destination Sustainability …
Nordic cities and Singapore are among world’s top sustainable tourism destinations Read More
A Swedish tourist was among two foreign men injured after being struck by a motorcycle on Pattaya Beach Road on 23 August. The accident happened when a motorcycle collided with …
Swedish tourist injured in Pattaya traffic accident Read More
Sweden is moving closer to becoming one of the first smoke-free countries in the EU, and lessons from this transition are now reaching Southeast Asia. Japan Tobacco International (JTI) is …
Swedish experience drives smoke-free future in Asia Read More
Thailand has called on Norway to reassess its support for Cambodia’s landmine clearance programs, raising concerns over newly planted mines along the Thai-Cambodian border. The appeal was delivered by Thailand’s …
Thailand urges Norway to review support for Cambodia’s mine clearance Read More
A 68-year-old Swedish man died after collapsing on the shoreline at Kata Beach in Phuket on Tuesday afternoon, August 20. According to lifeguard Ledet Sandod, who was on duty at …
Swedish tourist dies after collapsing at Kata Beach Read More
The IMD World Competitiveness Ranking 2025 has placed Scandinavian and East Asian economies among the world’s most competitive, highlighting their strengths in governance, innovation, and resilience. In Scandinavia, Denmark secured …
Scandinavia and Southeast Asia top the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking Read More
Thai Airways is among suggest airlines in the proposal for the free domestic flight initiative Thailand’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has proposed offering 200,000 free domestic flight tickets to …
Thailand plans free domestic flights for international visitors Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi has announced the release of the Vietnamese edition of Ronia – Daughter of the Robber Chief, a classic children’s book by celebrated Swedish author …
“The Robber’s daughter” is coming to Vietnam Read More
Swedish aid-organisation Erikshjälpen has launched an emergency response to support children and families displaced by the conflict along the Thai–Cambodian border. The organisation has allocated SEK 600,000 from its disaster …
Erikshjälpen sends emergency aid to Cambodian families fleeing Thai-Cambodia conflict Read More
The Cambodian media outlet, Kampuchea Thmey Daily, has cautioned that Sweden’s international reputation as a promoter of peace could be at risk if it proceeds with selling additional Gripen fighter …
Cambodian media criticises Sweden’s image in new Gripen sale to Thailand Read More
Representatives from Norway, Finland and Sweden joined other foreign envoys on a Thai-organised field trip to the Cambodian border on 16 August 2025. The trip was aimed at highlighting the …
Nordic countries represented in international inspection of landmine-affected Thai-Cambodian border Read More
Singapore has been ranked the world’s most AI-ready nation, followed closely by Denmark, according to the 2025 AI Maturity Index released by U.S. online learning provider Coursera. The index, which …
Singapore and Denmark lead global AI readiness ranking Read More
The Svalbard Act came into force on 14 August 1925, formally incorporating the Arctic archipelago into the Kingdom of Norway. This year’s 99th anniversary was marked on Svalbard with HRH …
Svalbard anniversary marked in Bangkok with seed vault exhibition Read More
A 35-year-old Thai–Swedish man has been arrested in central Pattaya on 14 August 2025 following a late-night anti-drugs operation that ended in a foot chase. The operation, led by Bang …
Thai–Swedish man arrested in Pattaya on drug charges Read More
The Danish shipping company, Maersk, has confirmed a fire incident on board the Marie Maersk, a Danish-flagged container ship en route to Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas. The vessel was …
Fire breaks out on Malaysia bound Maersk vessel Read More
The Royal Thai Embassy in Copenhagen has marked Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother’s 93rd birthday with a reforestation volunteering activity in Karlslunde, Denmark. Held on Tuesday 5 August …
Thai Embassy in Copenhagen plants trees Read More
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) published on 13 August a report from the first Lao PDR international meeting focused on the conservation of endangered species, which took …
Lao PDR hosts first national dialogue on inclusive conservation, co-funded by Norway Read More
For many years, Indonesia has partnered with Norway under a results-based contribution (RBC) funding arrangement. The arrangements have been that Indonesia receives payments for reducing CO2 emissions from the Norwegian …
Indonesia and Norway advance forest conservation partnership Read More
The Singapore International Commercial Court (SICC) has upheld a worldwide freeze on USD 730 million in assets owned by Singapore-based KBP Biosciences in a dispute raised by Danish pharmaceutical giant …
Singapore court upholds 730 million USD freezing order in favour of Novo Nordisk Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok has welcomed John Alexandersen as its new Commercial Counsellor and Head of Trade, effective 1 August 2025. In his new role, Alexandersen will lead …
New Commercial Counsellor joins the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
Ronni K. Gothard Christiansen, Danish tech entrepreneur and AesirX founder, will take the stage at ETH Vietnam 2025, one of Southeast Asia’s key blockchain conferences, set to be held on …
Danish tech entrepreneur to speak at data conference in Vietnam Read More
At the Public Sector Financial Transformation Conference (PSFTC) 2025 in Kuching on Tuesday 6 August 2025, Sarawak Premier Abang Johari Tun Openg said governments should not rely solely on GDP …
Sarawak Premier highlights Nordic model as example of fair wealth distribution Read More
Indonesian travellers can now apply for a five-year multi-entry Schengen visa under a new EU Visa Cascade scheme — and other ASEAN countries may soon follow. Indonesia has become the …
Indonesia becomes first ASEAN country granted 5-year Schengen visa privilege Read More
Thailand has topped a recently released global ranking of marital infidelity, with 51% of married individuals admitting to having been unfaithful. The data, compiled from sources such as World Population …
Thailand and Nordic couples tops global infidelity ranking Read More
Swedish fiddler Mats Edén and Vietnamese đàn bầu artist Ngô Trà My came together on Monday 5 August in Hanoi for a unique concert titled Between the Strings, blending folk …
Vietnamese and Swedish folk traditions in Hanoi concert Read More
Swedish rock-band Smash Into Pieces, known for their artistic cinematic concerts, is set to bring their ArmaHeaven Prophecy tour to Bangkok on Wednesday, 20 August 2025, before heading to Australia. …
Swedish rock-band Smash Into Pieces will perform live in Bangkok 20 August Read More
‘The Very Little Princess’, the Finnish children’s movie from 2024, will be shown at the Heuan Chan Heritage House in downtown Luang Prabang as part of the European Film Festival …
‘The Very Little Princess’ will be shown in Luang Prabang Read More
Indonesia is looking to Sweden and Norway as models for a new student health initiative launched on Monday 4 August 2025. The Cek Kesehatan Gratis Sekolah (CKGS) program introduces health …
Indonesian students get Nordic style health check-ups Read More
A 37-year-old Swedish man was arrested on drug trafficking charges on 4 August 2025, when Thai authorities raided a luxury residence in the Pattaya area in Chonburi Province . The arrest followed an …
Swedish man arrested in Pattaya on high-profile drug charges Read More
Pattaya Special Affairs officers detained a Swedish tourist for flying a drone along the beach without permission. The tourist claimed he was unaware of the flight ban currently in effect …
Swedish Tourist Detained for Unauthorized Drone Flight on Pattaya Beach Read More