Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
IKEA in Shanghai has been accused of selling furniture aimed at children that fails to meet safety standards. The city’s quality watchdogs yesterday visited the Swedish home furnishings giant’s store …
Ikea China accused of selling children furniture that fails safety standard Read MoreChina has overtaken Britain to become the world’s fifth largest arms exporter with 5 percent of the global trade, its highest position since the Cold War, a Swedish think tank said on March …
Swedish Institute ranks China World’s 5th largest arms exporter Read MoreFans of Angry Birds are now able to watch Angry Birds cartoons around the world as part of a move by Rovio Entertainment to expand into various segments, its senior …
Angry Birds to publish 10 Chinese books, launches cartoon series Read More
Health authorities in China earlier this month have confiscated nearly two tonnes of chocolate cakes imported from Sweden by Ikea after finding high levels of bacteria commonly found in the human intestinal tract. According …
China found faecal bacteria in Ikea chocolate cakes Read More
Young Norwegian-Thai Anders Yotsapon Helgesen is competing on Thailand’s first-ever comedy TV show seeking fresh talents to feed the ever-popular Comedy kingdom. [wzslider autoplay=”true” info=”true” lightbox=”true”] Embracing the main stage for a …
Norwegian “Lookkrueng” Stars in Thai Reality TV Show Read MoreThey are still being investigated for gang rape, still having their passports confiscated and still not allowed to leave the country. That is the situation of the two Danish 19-year-old …
No good news for Danish rape suspects Read MoreOn Friday 15 March the Embassy of Sweden presented certificates to media managers from all over Vietnam for having passed the national training programme set up by Voice of Vietnam …
Embassy of Sweden in Vietnam trains media managers in freedom of expression Read MoreEvery night when kids of Denmark have their bedtime, the same goes for their favorite characters from TV. Danish National Television Network DR ends their all day children’s channel Ramasjang by sending …
Sleepy children’s show from Denmark is a hit in China Read MoreDanish adventurer and explorer Troels Kløvedal had his ship Nordkaperen sailed to Denmark from Singapore on board a container ship from Maersk. Troels Kløvedal needed his ship in Denmark as he is …
Legendary ship Nordkaperen hitches a ride with container ship from Maersk Read More
“We are pretty sure that there is not a third party involved in the rape. I don’t know where that claims come from,” says Ramrada Wongnarongphon or Pingpong, a staff …
Another Side of A Gang-Rape Story Read MoreYesterday, Copenhagen Zoo had a very special guest, as Her Royal Highness, Princes Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand paid a private visit to Denmark. During the visit, the director of Copenhagen …
Thai Princess names Danish elephant Read MoreEven though more and more Danes make their way to Caribbean destinations such as Punta Cana, Mexico or Aruba, Thailand is still the preferred destination overseas. In 2012 167.118 Danes spent their holiday …
Thailand most popular for Danish tourists Read MoreStockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) visits Jakarta on March 11 to March 14 to deepen cooperation and build new areas of research with Indonesia. SIPRI is an independent …
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute visits Jakarta Read MoreToday was set to be the last day of court before the ruling in a dramatic case, where a 50 year old Norwegian named Stein Dokset stands accused of murdering …
Norwegian accused of murder refuses to give testimony Read MoreA delegation consisting of 10 prominent Norwegian architects are visiting China on March 13 to March 22, travelling to Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou. The purpose of the visit is …
Norwegian Architecture Delegation to China 2013 Read MoreScandinavian foreign authorities have changed their travel advice advising against non-essential travels to Sabah. Sabah is one of the the 13 member states in Malaysia and is located on the …
Scandinavian foreign authorities advises against non-essential travels in Sabah, Malaysia Read MoreSwedish creative artist Jesper Waldersten will exhibit “White Nights, Black Days” at Don Gallery in Shanghai. A year in Sweden is distinctive because of its long and bright summer, white …
Swedish artist Jesper Waldersten exhibits in China Read MoreThe Swedish man who was in his 30’s died Sunday after being involved in a serious accident in the holiday paradise of Koh Pha Ngan in Thailand. Swedish Foreign …
Swede dies in car crash on Koh Phangan Read MoreAfter Norwegian television station TV2 revealed last week that a Chinese military hacker group connected to Chinese government is behind cyber attacks against sensitive targets in Norway, National Security Authority deputy Eiliv …
China is Behind more than 20 Serious Cyber Attacks against Norway Read More
A transgender in Pattaya on Feb 27 was apprehended by the Pattaya Police of snatching Kai Christian Anderson’s – a Finnish national – necklace during a vacation with his brother …
Transgender caught snatching Finnish tourist’s necklace in Pattaya Read MoreThe two Danish men who were arrested in Chiang Mai, charged of raping a 23-year-old Dutch tourist have now been released. Yesterday, February 28, the court decided to release the …
Danish tourists charged with rape in Thailand released on bail Read MoreThe past months one of the big stories in the media in Denmark has been the possible deportation of a six-year-old. Even though he has lived his entire life in the country, …
Six-year-old Fimm might be deported to Thailand – Danish authorities appeals to set precedence Read MoreIn 21 years, the Democratic Voice of Burma has been broadcasting from a back alley on St. Hans Haugen in Oslo. From there, they have become the world’s most famous …
Democratic Voice of Burma returns to Myanmar after 21 years of exile Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true”] The Norwegian award-winning author Erlend Loe and Finland’s bestselling female crime author Leena Lehtolainen will attend the M Literary Festival in Beijing and the Shanghai International Literary Festival …
Famed Norwegian and Finnish authors to attend Chinese literary festivals Read More
Now it is possible to go and see works and performances of top Finnish artists in Kuala Lumpur as a part of politically influences exhibition – the Barricade. The exhibition views on …
Finnish audiovisual art speaks politics in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreOne needs not to be a Thai to cook Thai food that can impress Asian diners. The Danish chef, Henrik Yde Andersen, has thrilled Asian food lovers to such a …
Danish restaurant in Bangkok among bests in Asia Read MoreTwo Danish men have been detained by the Thai police in the popular tourist town of Chiang Mai. The arrest has been confirmed by the Foreign Minstry’s Consular Service “We …
Two Danes arrested in Thailand suspected of rape Read MoreIt was a mechanical failure that caused the car accident that killed four young Swedes from Varberg in Thailand more than a year ago. The driver of the oncoming …
New reports acquits hit and run driver that killed four Swedes Read More
Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, Nodomain and Odense Teater have joint forces in a theatre co-production that pays tribute to the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. From the February 21 to March …
Chinese and Danish actors perform in Shanghai Read MoreA prominent 88 generation student leader Min Ko Naing expressed his views in Norway’s Oslo recently that the 2015 general election is not the ultimate goal for democratic force but merely a …
Myanmar’s pro-democracy student awarded in Norway Read More
The capacity and cooperation of political parties play a key role in democratic reform, says Netherland and Danish democratic institutions. Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy and Netherlands Institute for …
Denmark advises Myanmar to build political parties’ capacity and cooperation Read More
Ari Hallikainen, the Swede who left 149 Thai berry pickers stranded after emptying his firm Lomsjö Bär of cash and fleeing the country, has been arrested in Thailand. According to …
Swedish berry trader arrested in Thailand Read MoreA Singaporean has been chosen to chair the Global Dignity movement in Cambodia, established by the Crown Prince of Norway. Young Global Leader (YGL) and Singapore’s first Rotary Peace Fellow …
Singaporean to lead Norwegian Prince’s NGO in Cambodia Read More
Searching for Sugar Man, a Swedish-British production about a lost relic of the American folk scene, was announced a winner of the best documentary Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards …
Swedish documentary wins an Oscars Read More
A Finnish non-profit research group is accusing two Thai tuna canneries of “serious violations of basic human and labor rights.” Finnwatch, a group that focuses on global corporate responsibility issues, …
Finnish Group Accuses Thai Tuna Canners Of Labor Rights Violations Read MoreA 65 year old Swede is suspected of buying sex with an 11 year old girl in Thailand via two women. The Swede is now wanted by the Thai police …
Swede suspected of “buying” 11 year old Thai girl Read MoreIn October this year, Myanmar might be seeing more of tourists from the north as Star Tour Norway starts offering package solutions. “It’s almost a bit historic to be the …
Star Tour Norway aiming for Myanmar Read More
This is about the Danish act determining the legality of travelling patterns of Danish citizens partly staying abroad (outside EU}. Citizens are administratively moved from living in Denmark to having …
Danes “deported” to Thailand Read MoreOn February 17, LEGOLAND Malaysia slithered into the LEGO history books and set a new record by completing a challenge to build the world’s longest LEGO snake. The snake was officially measured …
Legoland in Malaysia builds giant snake Read MoreThailand is a popular place for Swedish golfers during the winter and many of the professional players train in the country while they wait for the snow to melt back …
Swedish golf tournament moves premiere to Thailand Read MoreThe Danish documentary “The Act of Killing” have won the audience award for best documentary. The critically acclaimed documentary tells the story of the 1965 purges in Indonesia and is produced by …
The Danish documentary “The act of killing” wins prestigious awards Read MoreIn Norwegian city, Tromsø, a gigantic ice sculpture measuring ten meters in length, four meters in height and 3.5 meters across will be presented at the city square at the end of …
Thai artists to create Norway’s largest ice sculpture Read MoreA troupe of nearly 20 M’nong artists from the Central Highland province of Dak Nong has performed at the International Percussion Festival in capital Copenhagen from January 25 to February …
Vietnamese ethnic minority artists perform in Denmark Read MoreYesterday was the first day of trial against Norwegian Stein Dokset who stands accused of murdering his ex-wife in a gruelling case that has had huge coverage in his homeland as …
Norwegian Stein Dokset tried to buy his way out of a trial Read MoreSeeing as China have long been an economic superpower and maintains impressive results in economic growth and development it has attracted huge attention from the Danish industry. In recognition of …
Chinese students visit Danish high school Read More
The Government of Norway, in collaboration with the Norwegian Center for Crisis Psychology, has organised “Promoting Psychosocial Support and Psychological Recovery in Emergencies in Asia” conference in Bangkok on Feb 4-5. …
Norway held psychological support conference in Bangkok Read More
200 factory workers has demonstrated on Feb 7 outside Phnom Penh Tower in Cambodia’s capital where both H&M and the Swedish embassy is located. The protest was staged because …
H&M refuses Cambodian workers’ cries for help Read More
Police have not been able to find a will to substantiate rumors that a Norwegian man left a portion of his 100-million-baht estate to Phuket foundations for the elderly and …
Scepticism over Norwegian’s will for Phuket foundations Read More
A Norwegian who died of causes believe related to asthma on Saturday (Feb 9) left behind a will in which his assets worth more than 100 million baht are to …
Norwegian left 100 Mill. Baht in his will to Phuket eldery, children Read MoreA Swedish woman named Annétthe Zettergren, 58, who is suspected of fraud is hiding in Thailand. The Swedish paper Expressen published a video and photos of the woman lounging by the …
Swedish woman wanted for fraud is hiding in Thailand Read More