Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Hanoi authorities have deported Norwegian national Berg Robin Grande following an incident in which he broke the rear window of a parked car while under the influence of cannabis. The …
Norwegian man deported from Hanoi after cannabis-related incident Read More
Volvo Trucks has expanded its road safety initiatives across Southeast Asia, aiming to reduce accidents and protect vulnerable road users such as children, pedestrians and motorcyclists. The region records …
Volvo Trucks strengthens road safety programs in Southeast Asia Read More
A Report from China Daily shows Sweden among the destinations experiencing a sharp rise in Chinese bookings during China’s upcoming National Day Golden Week holiday, according to Beijing-based online travel …
Sweden sees surge in Chinese travellers during Golden Week Read More
Iceland is stepping up efforts against labour trafficking after a high-profile case involving a Vietnamese–Icelandic businessman exposed widespread exploitation of foreign workers. In March 2024, police raided restaurants and hotels …
Iceland tackles labour trafficking after Vietnamese worker exploitation case Read More
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Scandinavian Publishing seeks new Assistant to Sales & Marketing Director Read More
In a China Daily interview, Hussein Askary, vice-chairman of the Belt and Road Institute in Sweden, praised Xinjiang’s transformation from a remote border area into a major logistics hub under …
Swedish scholar hails Xinjiang as Belt & Road gateway — sidesteps human rights issue Read More
The Northern Endeavour, a decommissioned offshore oil facility, has departed Australia for dismantling in Denmark, with Singapore as a transit point. The vessel, which contains asbestos, radioactive scale, contaminated sludge, …
Australian oil facility sent to Denmark via Singapore for dismantling Read More
A new investigation by the media outlet Follow the Money has linked cases in Cambodia where debt stress from microloans preceded suicides or attempts, while European-backed lenders maintained top client-protection …
Norwegian Norfund’s linked with Cambodian suicides in new exposé Read More
According to the South China Morning Post, recent uncertainty over the U.S. H-1B visa program has led many Chinese professionals to consider leaving the United States for Europe. Confusion followed …
Chinese professionals eye Europe as US visa uncertainty grows Read More
Sweden has introduced a new global first by positioning itself as the world’s first travel destination that can be prescribed by doctors to improve health and wellbeing. The initiative, developed …
Sweden launches travel prescription concept for health and wellbeing Read More
This September, Bangkok hosted Krung Thep Creative Streets as part of the European Heritage Days 2025. Organised by the Danish Embassy together with the French Embassy in Thailand and other …
From graffiti renegade to Embassy wall – that’s full circle Read More
A Finnish national has been arrested in Phnom Penh after a knife attack that left two people injured on Saturday 20 September 2025. According to Khmer Times and Fresh News, …
Finnish man arrested after knife attack in Phnom Penh Read More
We previously reported that Copenhagen City Hall had become known as “the Las Vegas of Europe” for international couples. But now the city is tightening rules after years of soaring …
Copenhagen limits foreign weddings after surge in demand Read More
The 2025 CEOWORLD Health Care Index places Taiwan first in the world, highlighting Asia’s growing leadership in healthcare, while several Nordic countries also secure top positions. Taiwan ranks highest with …
Taiwan tops 2025 global healthcare ranking as Nordic countries secure strong positions Read More
On Monday 15 September 2025, the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm held a certificate presentation ceremony for ethical Nuad Thai business, recognising 85 Thai massage establishments for meeting professional standards. …
Thai massage businesses in Sweden certified under ThaiWISE project Read More
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