Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
After 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
Noppadol Wanthaphirom, 31, was sentenced to 18 years in prison this week for the murder of computer games maker Einar Opsahl in Oslo’s Bislett district in June 2011, a Norwegian press …
Thai-born convict gets 18-year term in Norway Read MoreThe General Director of the Swedish Security Service Anders, Thornberg has disclosed that there are more than 15 countries spying in Sweden. The top three are Russia, Iran and China. …
China ‘top three’ spy in Sweden Read MoreIf you are from Taiwan and move to Norway you have to register as a citizen of the Peoples Republic of China. To the Taiwanese who have had their own …
Taiwanese in Norway forced to register under China Read MoreSwedish island Gotland, situated 90 kilometers from the coast of Sweden is working on an unusual relationship. The perhaps future partner is Chinese Island, Hainan. The two islands are worlds …
Swedish island Gotland nearing partnership with China Read More
National Tsing Hua University graduate student Lo Yu took two months to finish a 3,000-kilometer bike trip in Sweden to document stories of overseas Chinese. Lo described the trip as …
Taiwanese Student documents Chinese in Sweden Read MoreToday the court in Denmark ruled on whether five year old Fimm Na Thiban would be allowed to stay in Denmark, which has been his home since he was born, …
Court rules on deportation – Five year old Fimm stays in Denmark Read More
On Feb 3, the Norwegian Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Company has presented 5 million baht to the budget to develop the good work done by the Ban Jing Jai Foundation. A …
Norwegian company donated 5 million THB to Ban Jing Jai Orphanage Read MoreSix months ago, when Hu Jintao visited Denmark, the official site of the Danish royal family has been available in Chinese. It was marketing bureau Schultz Knudsen who approached the Danish court …
Online interest in the Danish royal family from the Chinese Read More
On Jan 27, the Sweden-based Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law conducted the first of three workshops in Hanoi aimed at strengthening international Human Rights standards …
Swedish institute conducts human rights workshops in Hanoi Read MoreThe meeting hall inside the Danish Embassy in Ha Noi has turned into a display place for a selection of artwork by Vietnamese painters. Nguyen Thi Tu Quyen’s acrylic painting …
Vietnamese paintings displayed at Danish Embassy until June Read MorePattaya’s Tourist Police assisted a Finnish Tourist early on Monday Morning after the officers witnessed a gang of pickpockets at work on Walking Street in South Pattaya, the Pattaya One …
Pattaya pickpocket gang arrested for robbing Finnish tourist Read More
Two Finns along with other 10 foreigners were arrested on Jan 31 in Phuket for working illegally in the island’s tourism industry, a local newspaper reports. The two Finnish nationals …
2 Finns arrested in illegal foreigner crackdown Read More
Twenty-two firms operating in two tourism provinces – Prachuap Khiri Khan, where Huahin is located, and Chon Buri, where Pattaya is located – have been alleged to use nominees for …
22 firms found using nominee owners for foreigners Read MoreThe Thai Princess, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, will soon experience an extreme change of climate. In March she is to visit the most northern part of Europe. Svalbard is a part of …
Thai Princess to visit Svalbard Read MoreLast year 42 year old Norwegian citizen John M. Johansen was released after serving more than three years in one of the toughest prisons in the world – Bombat in …
Thai State Attorney appeals pardon of Norwegian Read MoreOn February 7 to 17 inventors and innovators from all over the world will be gathering in Norway at the International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFiT). ISFiT has different social …
Filipino inventor and former Norwegian minister exhibits light in a bottle Read MoreTomorrow in Denmark, a lot of people will be following a controversial trial that might rule to deport a five year old boy to Thailand. The trial has raised public protests …
Five year old is set to be deported to Thailand – court rules tomorrow Read More