Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on 23 June 2013 in its annual report that China now has 250 nuclear warheads, compared to 240 in 2012, adding that …
China, India and Pakistan have increased their nuclear arsenals Read More
Thailand has been removed from a list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of countries that needed improvements to meet global standards on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing …
Thailand withdrawn from money laundering list Read More
To mark the 200th anniversary of famous Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard’s birthday and to create an understanding of his works in a Chinese context, a new exhibition of Søren Kierkegaard’s …
Søren Kierkegaard exhibition opening in Beijing Read MoreThe city of Nanjing in eastern China has started construction of Nanjing Green Lighthouse. The building is inspired by Copenhagen Green Lighthouse – Denmark’s first CO2 neutral building. Yesterday, the …
China builds copy of Danish green building Read MoreDanish quality is appreciated in China. Yesterday Xinhua News Agency published a special report on Danish pig production saying that “the Danish pork is well known for high safety and …
Danish pig quality makes headlines in China Read MoreInvestigation police officers from Pai district from Mae Hong Sorn province were able to arrest a Danish man who smuggled the most addictive drugs heroin and marijuana or cannabis. On …
Dane arrested for smuggling heroin in Thailand Read MoreThe Danish documentary ”The Act of Killing” continues to impress and and Joshua Oppenheimer now receives award in Myanmar. The critically acclaimed documentary tells the story of the 1965 purges …
Aung San Suu Kyi delivers award to Danish documentary Read MoreChildren with the Experimental School Affiliated to Capital Normal University in Beijing recite a part of their classical reading text on June 14, 2013. Established Chinese publishers and children’s book …
Chinese publishers recommend Astrid Lindgren books Read More
In August last year, Mr. Robert Hollick, 43, from New Zealand was stabbed to death after a bar fight over a dog in Pattaya, Thailand. Thai police arrested and charged …
Thai police seek to extradite Swedish murder suspect Read MoreMembers of the University of the Philippines performing group Kontemporaryong Gamelan Pilipino (Kontra-GaPi) are preparing for Norway’s Førde Traditional and World Music Festival (Førde internasjonale folkemusikkfestival). The festival runs from …
Filipino music ensemble prepares Norwegian music festival Read MoreThe Swedish film “Reliance”, directed by William Olsson, has emerged as the top-ranked entries at the Shanghai International Film Festival’s Golden Goblets awards, taking home three prizes. The Jury …
Swedish movie”Reliance” won Golden Goblet Awards Read More
On Thursday 20 June 2013 at 1pm, the Pullutant Standards Index (PSI) in Singapore reached a record high of 371, indicating the hazardous level of the air pollution in city. …
Smoke haze from forest fires in Sumatra hits Singapore Read More
Experienced Swedes share their experiences The Swedish couple Mrs. Gunilla and Mr. Håkan Kolmodin who has worked and lived in Thailand for many years wanted to settle down in Thailand …
Advice for property buyers in Thailand Read MoreBlacklisted journalist Bertil Lintner returns to Burma after nearly 30 years Long a fierce critic of the authoritarian military government, Lintner believes only Aung San Suu Kyi can unite …
Swedish blacklisted journalist returns to Myanmar for book launch Read MoreSwedish coach Sven-Goran Eriksson shook his head after being asked if he was interested in coaching China’s national soccer team. “No – I was too shocked by China’s 1-5 …
Swedish coach not interested in Chinese national football team Read MoreThere is an increasing demand for eldercare in China and the Danish tradition of retirement homes are in high demand. An agreement of managing a retirement home with a Chinese …
China buys retirement home expertise in Denmark Read MoreThe Swedish film “Reliance”, directed by William Olsson, is among the 12 films shortlisted for the Golden Goblet Awards at this year’s Shanghai International Film Festival. “Reliance” is a …
Swedish film competing for the Golden Goblet Award in Shanghai Read MoreOn June 11 ScandAsia reported that a Swedish expat was found dead in a house in Phuket’s Muang district on Monday 10 June. Swedish post Aftonbladet now reveals that the …
Swede found dead in Phuket was part of horrific murder case Read MoreFounder and former manager of the Trygg Handel is currently accused of murder along with another Swede. The two are charged with the killing of Swedish-Russian Maksim Schantz. The trial …
The “Trygg Handel murder” back in court Read MoreThe Nordic health care service provider Attendo says it has had only positive experiences with nurses coming from the Philippines. The company plans to recruit more overseas nursing professionals to …
Big demand for Pinoy nurses in Finland Read MoreLast week the Indonesia Open in badminton was played and while Scandinavia is always well represented by the talented Danes, this tournament was a near disaster, with one exception. …
Silver medal at Indonesia Open for Danish shuttlers Read MoreOnce again, the most searched tickets online for the summer is for flights to Bangkok according to an analysis by the popular travel search engine, momondo.dk. Momondo has mapped the …
Bangkok still most popular for Danes Read MoreFor some 50 years, a special advent calendar supporting developing countries has been made by public service channel DR and Danida, Denmark’s developing service which is a part of the …
Danish advent calender to support children in Myanmar Read MoreTourists from China spend more money than anyone else visiting Norway, but they’re also the least satisfied, Norway’s travel authorities have found. The Chinese seem to be most unhappy …
Norway disappoints Chinese tourists Read MoreThree duels – that was all the Danish badminton comet Viktor Axelsen had in him when he faced the 8th seeded Boonsak Ponsana from Thailand at Indonesia Open in Jakarta. …
Danish badminton comet withdraws from Indonesia Open because of sickness Read More
Representatives from the Danish Agriculture and Food Council (Landbrug & Fødevarer) have recently visited Malaysia and met with Malaysia Department of Islamic Development (JAKIM) to learn more about halal certification. …
Danish Agricultural and Food Council visits Malaysia Read More
TripAdvisor, the world’s popular travel website, on 11 June 2013 unveiled TripIndex Cities 2013 – the third annual cost comparison of an evening out and overnight stay for two people …
Oslo named most expensive city for travellers while Hanoi second most affordable Read MoreChinese Super League club Guangzhou R&F officially appointed former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson as the club’s new coach until the end of 2014. The club was reported to ink …
Football – Swede confirmed as coach for Chinese Super League team Read MoreHer Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited Myanmar last week. She was introduced to projects by the Norwegian Red Cross and the Norwegian People’s Aid, who in different ways work …
Crown Princess Mette-Marit visits Myanmar Read More
A female Swedish tourist was found dead in a house in Phuket’s Muang district on Monday 10 June, police said. Marianne Aino, 57, was believed to have been dead for …
Swedish tourist found dead on Phuket Read MoreThis week China launched a public-health campaign to encourage breast-feeding—a new tack in an often-fraught effort to quell widespread fears about the safety of the country’s powdered-milk formula. Health …
Ikea pushes for more breast-feeding in China Read MoreOn 4 June, 2013, the Norwegian Red Cross (NRC) and the Danish Red Cross (DRC) signed a historic cooperation agreement in Yangon, continuing the trend of Norwegian-Danish cooperation in Myanmar. …
The Norwegian Red Cross and the Danish Red Cross sign historic agreement in Myanmar Read More
A hot air balloon featuring the global smash computer game Angry Birds made its world debut in eastern Taiwan at a hot air balloon festival. The two-month festival kicked off …
Angry Birds hot air balloon debuts in Taiwan Read More
Following the success of its first event last year, the second “Thailand Tour De Ski” will be held on 14 – 20 October 2013. This year’s edition of the tour …
Thailand Tour De Ski 2013 to be held in October Read MoreThe Government of Myanmar, alongside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Norway, today unveiled a Tourism Master Plan which outlines 38 development projects valued at nearly …
Myanmar Unveils Norwegian backed $500 Million Tourism Plan Read More3000 young football players will meet this weekend in Hue, when Football for All in Vietnam (FFAV) is arranging the biggest football tournament in Vietnam. With over 300 teams, …
Norway behind biggest children’s football cup in Vietnam Read MoreAddressing stigma and discrimination was underlined as critical to progress on HIV by UNAIDS Goodwill Ambassador Crown Princess Mette Marit, during a site visit to a shelter for children living …
Crown Princess of Norway fights HIV and stigma in Malaysia Read MoreKarl Fredrik “Freddie” Ljungberg, the former Swedish and Arsenal winger, talked online with Vietnamese fans today, June 4, during a program that was covered by tuoitre.vn, tuoitrenews.vn, and broadcast …
Swedish football player thrilled by Vietnamese fans Read MoreFinnish ecotourism operators are aiming at the Chinese market, with many affluent Chinese now eager to travel the world and visit unusual natural beauty spots. In late May, a group …
Ecotourism draws wealthy Chinese travelers to Finland Read MoreEager to prove that a minor incident involving a rude Thai bus driver during a recent trip to Thailand did not affect his love for the country, a Norwegian man …
Norwegian shows his love for Thailand with neck tattoo Read MoreDanish food entrepreneur, co-creator of Noma and founding father of the New Nordic Cuisine movement, Claus Meyer, serves up comfort food the Danish way at the first World Street Food …
Singapore street food event with a Nordic flavor Read MorePop band THEO BERNDT will perform in Shanghai and Suzhou Swedish indie pop band THEO BERNDT has their 2013 China tour, playing at several locations across the country, including Shanghai …
Swedish indie pop band to China Read MoreIt will soon be easier for researchers at Uppsala University to further develop and spread their innovations in China. The University has just entered into an agreement with Beijing …
Uppsala University develops innovations with Peking University Read MoreThe Crown Princess continued her busy schedule on the second day of her visit in Malaysia. At the Women Deliver conference HRH attended a plenary session on “Global Progress on …
Danish Crown Princess gives gift from Lego to Malaysian School Read MoreVice President of Uhrenholt, Morten Staal Jonassen has received the Danish Export Association’s Diploma and HRH Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour in connection with a Business Gala Dinner, where HRH …
Dane in Malaysia receives Medal of Honour Read MoreThe body of a Swedish Muay Thai fighter was found yesterday at the popular tourist island Koh Lanta, across the bay from Phuket. Police and rescue workers arrived at …
Swedish Muay Thai fighter found dead on Koh Lanta Read MoreMalaysia has been chosen as the pilot country for a pre-pregnancy diabetes prevention research project involving young married couples. Known as “Jom Mama”, it sees a private-public partnership between the …
Danish Novo Nordisk fights diabetes in Malaysia Read MoreThe Swedes have given up on Thailand, it seems. The number of trips to what used to be a popular destination has decreased by 25 percent and has slipped …
Swedes abandon Thailand as tourist destination Read MoreThis summer Arsenal will make Asia tour, including Vietnam. As the global ambassador of the team, Fredrik Ljungberg will go before a station in Vietnam in early June. Former …
Swedish football player to meet fans in Vietnam Read MoreDespite of a brilliant win in men’s doubles, the Danish team had few chances at the semifinals of the prestigious Sudirman Cup – the World Championships for teams. ”We will …
Badminton – Denmark and Thailand takes home bronze in Malaysia Read More