Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Intestinal infections and sexually transmitted diseases are the most common infectious diseases that travelers from Norway incurred abroad, a new report from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) revealed. According to …
Diseases Norwegian tourists bring back from vacation Read MoreThe Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) will continue clearing bombs and mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left from the war in Thua Thien-Hue province. Jonathan Guthrie, NPA Country Director for Vietnam, made …
Norwegian agency continues with mine clearance in Vietnam Read MoreNational Gallery in Bangkok presents Danish art, design and architecture with the opening of “Crossing Over” on January 29th, – all from the hands of one person, artist and architect …
Danish artist and architect Crossing Over in Bangkok Read MoreAmbassador Klas Molin on Jan 19 attended the ‘Thai Tap Junior Water Prize 2013’ at the Royal Exhibition Centre BITEC Bangna. Together with management from the Institute for Promotion of …
Swedish Ambassador greets Thai Tap Water Prize winners Read More
A Myanmar sculptor and a female artist from Norway collaborated on an art project on Jan 25, by simultaneously sculpting portraits of one another at Art Plus Art Gallery in …
Myanmar and Danish artists sculpt one another’s face Read More
Non-governmental organisation in Finland are calling for more long-term projects aimed at promoting the integration of Thai women in the country. Several years ago NGOs proposed new methods for supporting …
NGOs urge integration programmes for Thai women in Finland Read More
One of Taiwan’s richest men on Jan 28 launched what has been widely touted as the Asian equivalent of the Nobel Prize, and it is even more lucrative than the …
Taiwanese billionaire launches Asian ‘Nobel Prize’ Read More
A 23 year old Swede died Saturday morning when he fell from the balcony of his room at fourth floor of Khaosan Park Resort, Khaosan Road, Bangkok. The young Swede …
Young Swede dies in hotel fall Read More
A Norwegian man was shot in the neck while fighting with his ex-wife’s new husband in Khamphaeng Phet in Nakhon Sawan province, reports Pattaya Daily. According to the news media, …
Norwegian shot by ex-Wife’s new husband Read More
IKEA Thailand has apologized to Thai Transgender Alliance for ‘the unintended offense’ caused by an advert featuring a transgender person. According to Gay Star News, the advert, shown on Bangkok’s …
IKEA Thailand apologizes over ‘transgender-offended’ TV ad Read More
Sweden on Jan 26 won the 42nd King’s Cup after beating Scandinavian rivals Finland 3-0 in the final at Chiang Mai’s 700th Anniversary Stadium, reported the Bangkok Post. The Saturday …
Sweden beat Finland in King’s Cup final Read More
“The Seducer’s Diary,” a famous philosophical work adapted to stage, is set in a decadent 1930s Shanghai cabaret and explores choices between hedonism and ethics, self-indulgence and responsibility. The play …
Danish drama group to stage adapted play in Shanghai Read More
Kirsten Andersen and Lena Pedersen, both members of Inner Wheel Denmark accompanied by their spouses will travel to Thailand to hand over a donation of 800,000 baht, recieved from the …
Four Danes to hand B800,000 donation to Prostheses Foundation Read More
Thai Transgender Alliance have sent an open letter to IKEA to complain about a ‘negative and stereotypical’ advert, Gaystarnews reported. The offending advert, called Luem Aeb (meaning ‘forget to deceive’), …
Ikea ad upsets Thai Trans group Read MoreThe coach of Finland football team was in confident moods yesterday ahead of today’s clash between Finland and Thailand at the King’s Cup in Chiang Mai. The four-team tournament kicks …
Finnish coach readies for King’s Cup in Chiangmai Read MoreMr. Yagn Zehngraff, 57, from Denmark was arrested after trying to drive through a police checkpoint near Pratumnak Hill. The drunk Dane was fleeing from an accident in Jomtien. Police …
Police shoot at Drunk Dane’s truck; bullet hit officer Read More
Police arrested a thickset tattooed Australian man about 10pm in Patong after two German tourists were shot. The Australian man was aiming at a Dane who had failed to pay …
Aussie aimed at Dane but misfired at Germans Read More
Swedish manufacturer, Volvo Trucks, has partnered with the Innovation Agency of Malaysia to find innovation solutions to make Malaysian roads safer for both motorcycles and trucks, a Malaysian press reported. …
Volvo, Malaysian agency team up for road safety innovation Read More18-year-old Morten Budtz Berthelsen who was found guilty of falsely reporting a gang attack on Phuket’s Kamala Beach on New Year’s Eve has been fined 500 baht and handed down …
Dubious Dane fined, sentenced for reporting false claims Read More
Police have issued an arrest warrant for the man believed to have drugged a Karon hotel receptionist on Monday and made off with B3 million worth of belongings from security …
Dane wanted for Phuket hotel robbery Read More
The Scandinavian Siam Society (SSS) website was hacked again yesterday for the third time in a month, said the association’s chairman Robert Kronberg. Kronberg said he is perplexed by the …
SSS website is hacked ‘for the third time’ Read More
Monday the 7 January was the inauguration for the new location at Alma Link building of the VFS visa application centre in Bangkok issuing visas for Sweden, Denmark and Norway. …
New Visa-centre for Sweden, Denmark and Norway inaugurated Read More
A Swede accused of a 25 million SEK (115 million baht) fraud and tax evasion and a Frenchman wanted for rape have been arrested Thursday on Phuket on international warrants, …
Swede napped for 115 million baht fraud Read More
A Danish national was killed in a hit-and-run accident last Saturday in La Union, police said Monday. Police Officer Eric Boac identified the victim as Helge Jensen, 50, who was …
Danish national killed in La Union road accident, the Philippines Read MoreDavid Roegen, 22, died Monday morning in Pattaya, Thailand when he fell from a balcony on the 23rd floor at Jomtien Condominium. “We can confirm that a Dane has died …
Young Dane plunged to death in Pattaya Read More
Oslo City Court believes it was Noppadol Wanthaphirom, 31, who shot Einar Opsahl, 35, in the head at close range at a taxi stand in Bislett, Norway, in 2011. He …
Norway’s dilemma on an immigrated convict Read More
The crew of a Danish ship – two Danes and four Filippinos – has spent nearly two years in the hands of Somali pirates, but the media has chosen to …
Danish ship crew two years in captivity Read More
Three Nordic films have made nominated for the prestigious 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Vying for Best Foreign Language Film are the Danish historical drama A Royal Affair and Norwegian …
3 Nordic films nominated for the Oscars Read More
The accused Swedish killer of a New Zealand man stabbed to death in Pattaya following an argument over a dog has fled Thailand. In August 2012, police arrested 40-year-old Swede …
Alleged Swedish murderer flees Thailand Read More
Swedish Prosecutors say they have issued international arrest warrants for two Britons suspected of smuggling over a ton of Chinese garlic into Sweden. Mr. Thomas Ahlstrand, deputy chief prosecutor at …
Sweden is after two Brits for Chinese garlic smuggling Read More
The prosecutor has asked that a court in Hässleholm jail a 52-year-old Swedish man for 14 years if he is found guilty on Thursday of ordering 18 rapes on Filipino …
Swedish Court to issue verdict on the Filipino ‘webcam rape’ Read More
Finnair has been ranked as the world’s safest airline in the 2012 JACDEC Safety Index. This is the first time Finland’s national carrier has topped the rankings. After Finnair came …
Finnair is world’s safest airline; China Airlines ranked last Read MoreA Swedish research has claimed Vietnam’s potty training – where toddlers as young as three months go diaper-free – a way to prevent infants from suffering urinary tract infections. Researchers …
Swedish research looks to Vietnam’s infant potting training Read More
An intoxicated Danish was arrested on Jan 7 in P. Burgos, Makati City, the Philippines for calling women demeaning words and the police fake. Nicolaj Kristensen, 37, was charged with …
Drunk Danish jailed for going berserk in the Philippines Read MoreThe Embassy of Finland in Hanoi has nominated artist Maritta Nurmi “Creative Person of the Year” on Wednesday, 18 December 2012. Nurmi has lived and worked in Vietnam for 18 …
Artist Maritta Nurmi nominated “Creative Person of the Year” in Vietnam Read More
A third-year student of the Hanoi University of Industrial Arts has won a logo design competition for the 40th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Finland and Vietnam. “It is a …
Finland-Vietnam ties logo contest announced winner Read MoreVasaloppet festival, a Nordic winter game originated from Sweden, has seen its Chinese and foreign participants by folds in recent years after 11years. With only 200 participants in its inaugural …
Vasaloppet ski festival in China draws increasing crowds Read More
Call her the girl with no name. A 15-year-old is suing the Icelandic state for the right to legally use the name given to her by her mother. The problem? …
Icelandic girl fights for right to her own name Read More
Express bus drivers in Malaysia have been given guidelines on the playing of movies during trips, and failure to adhere to them could risk them being reported to the Commercial …
Swede’s complaint over ‘horror’ on express bus in Malaysia gets boost Read MoreAfter a display at Met Museum in Manila, the Philippines, the acclaimed lithography works by Finnish artists will take Bangkok art scene by storm throughout January. The art exhibition ‘Contemporary …
Finnish Contemporary Lithography comes to Bangkok Read MoreBag-packers have been warned about the danger of drinking cocktails while on holiday in Indonesia after a tourist died. Swede Johan Lundin, 28, was poisoned by a mojito laced with …
Swedish tourist’s death sparks drinks alert in Indonesia Read More
The Republic of Singapore Navy’s second Archer-class submarine, RSS Swordsman, arrived at Changi Naval Base from Sweden on Dec 31. Chief of Navy, Rear-Admiral Ng Chee Peng, and other senior …
Submarine RSS Swordsman from Sweden returns to Singapore Read More
2013 was launched with a bang for a Danish family who was celebrating New Year in Krabi, Southern Thailand, when a gas cylinder in the hotel’s kitchen exploded at 7am …
Danish family escaped new year fire in Krabi Read MoreA Filipino scientist has received the highest prize from the Danish Optical Society (DOPS) for his current work with lasers and laser sensors. Peter John Rodrigo, a researcher for the …
Pinoy laser scientist wins Danish optics prize Read MoreA gift card for a leg sold for 250 Danish kroner is the latest initiative from DanChurchAid. The 535 Danes who has received the card as a Christmas present has …
535 Danes received a gift card for a leg for Christmas Read MoreAt midnight new years eve the beach at Mae Phim village in Rayong east Thailand was turned into a inferno of fire. The culprit was a rocket which ignited a …
Popular Swedish tourist paradise in Thailand burned down Read More
Christmas peace was secured in Philippine when Maoist gorillas and the Philippine government agreed on a 26 days ceasefire from the 20th December to 15th January 2013 at a meeting …
Norway’s special envoy announces 26 days ceasefire in Philippine Read MoreCambodia and Thailand on Thursday commenced implementing a single visa scheme in a move to encourage more foreign tourists and business people to these Southeast Asian nations, according to a …
Cambodia, Thailand launch single visa for Nordic visitors Read MoreDespite having to endure the ill effects of jet lag due to a 12-hour flight from her hometown in Denmark to Kuala Lumpur, Sofie Mai Schmidt Dyrby remains on cloud …
Denmark’s Miss Tourism International ‘looks forward to experience Malaysia’ Read MoreResidents in a southern Swedish elderly home will soon get to cuddle up with a fuzzy seal from Japan. A robot seal, that is, which is meant to boost well-being …
Swedish elderly home welcomes Japanese robot seals Read More