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Norway’s Parliament control committee is moving ahead with a probe into how Telenor and the state handled the company’s exit from Myanmar. The Norwegian state owns just under 54% of …
Norwegian Parliament committee probes Telenor’s controversial Myanmar exit Read More
A Swedish citizen has died while in custody in the Philippines after being arrested in connection with a drug smuggling case, according to Swedish authorities. The woman, who also held …
Swedish citizen dies in prison in the Philippines Read More
Denmark’s Foreign Ministry has updated its travel guidance for Thailand after an escalation in the Thailand–Cambodia border dispute. It now advises against all travel to a 50 km zone along …
Denmark updates Thailand travel advice amid worsening Cambodia border dispute Read More
The Miss Finland Organizing Committee has revoked Sarah Dzafce’s title after a racial discrimination controversy, according to Finnish public broadcaster Yle. The committee said she failed her responsibilities as a …
Miss Finland title revoked after racism controversy in social media post Read More
The 2025 Nobel Prize ceremonies were held on Tuesday 10 December 2025 in two separate Nordic capitals, in line with long-standing tradition. The Nobel Prizes in Medicine, Literature and the …
The Nobel Prize ceremonies Read More Telenor has issued an official response to the Norwegian OECD National Contact Point’s (NCP) final statement on the company’s forced exit from Myanmar in 2022. The statement follows a period …
Telenor rejects key criticism in OECD review of Myanmar exit Read More
Novo Nordisk Pharma Thailand and the Royal Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok have donated 430,000 THB (about 86,000 DKK) to the Diabetes Association of Thailand. The money will support flood …
Novo Nordisk and Royal Danish embassy donate 430,000 THB for flood relief in southern Thailand Read More
Thai-Danish beauty queen Anntonia Porsild joined Team Philippines during the 2025 Southeast Asian Games opening ceremony in Bangkok. The Miss Universe 2023 first runner-up carried the Philippines placard at Rajamangala …
Thai-Danish beauty queen leads the Philippines into the SEA Games Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) reports continued growth in travel from Sweden and Norway this year. According to TAT, Thailand welcomed 185,580 visitors from Sweden, up 9.52% year-on-year, while …
Swedish and Norwegian arrivals to Thailand increase, says TAT Read More
Denmark has sealed a new recruitment agreement with the Philippines for health and social care staff from 2027. The deal will initially allow Danish municipalities to hire up to 100 …
Denmark to recruit Filipino health workers from 2027 under new agreement Read More