Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Sarangani in Mindanao on 8 June, causing widespread destruction across several provinces. At least 37 people have been confirmed dead, hundreds …
Sweden expresses solidarity with the Philippines after deadly Mindanao earthquake Read More
A Finnish court has sentenced a former berry company executive to two and a half years in prison for trafficking Thai seasonal workers in what has been described as Finland’s …
Finnish court jails former berry company CEO over trafficking of Thai workers Read More
Finnish cave-diving expert Mikko Paasi has described the recent rescue mission at a flooded mine in Laos as one of the most difficult operations of his career. Paasi, who helped …
Finnish diver Mikko Paasi reflects on challenging Laos cave rescue Read More
A powerful earthquake struck offshore near Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people, injuring more than 200 and triggering a tsunami, 1News reports. The 7.8-magnitude …
At least 35 dead after powerful 7.8-magnitude quake strikes Philippines Read More
Finland has blocked 14 property transactions, including ten linked to a Chinese corporate network, over concerns that the acquisitions could threaten national security, yle reports. Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen …
Finland blocks property purchases linked to Chinese corporate network Read More
After more than two weeks of searching, rescue teams have called off efforts to find two men who remain missing inside a flooded cave in Laos, Bangkok Post reports. The …
Search for two missing men in Laos cave called off Read More
Eight South Korean-born adoptees have filed a lawsuit against Denmark, claiming the state failed to protect their right to know their origins. The adoptees argue that Danish authorities helped conceal …
South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over adoption records Read More
China Eastern Airlines will launch direct flights between Stockholm and Shanghai on 22 June. The new route will operate three times a week on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays between Stockholm …
China Eastern flies from Stockholm to Shanghai in 2 weeks Read More
Air passengers in Thailand will face stricter rules when travelling with power banks following a series of battery-related fire incidents on commercial flights, Bangkok Post reports. The Civil Aviation Authority …
Thailand introduces stricter rules for power banks on flights Read More
A suspected research fraud case linked to a scientific conference in Denmark has triggered an official investigation in Indonesia, Voi reports. Indonesia’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has …
Researchers accused of faking studies to attend conference in Denmark Read More
A growing waste crisis in Jakarta has prompted city leaders to turn to Denmark for inspiration, JakartaGlobe reports. The issue recently came back into focus after large amounts of garbage …
Jakarta looks to Denmark for solutions to mounting waste problem Read More
Archaeologists have discovered an 18th-century shipwreck carrying a large cargo of Chinese porcelain in Norwegian waters. The wreck was found about 600 metres below the surface in the Skagerrak Strait. …
Chinese porcelain cargo discovered in 18th-century shipwreck off Norway Read More
Malaysia is pushing Norway to speed up a refund of more than US$250 million tied to a cancelled missile system deal for its navy, arguing that Oslo’s decision to revoke …
Malaysia increases pressure on Norway in US$250 million missile refund dispute Read More
An Icelandic man has been reported missing in Pattaya, with family members asking for public help to find him. According to a post shared by his sister in the Facebook …
Icelander reported missing in Pattaya Read More
“Why Sweden?” That was the question posed by H.E. Mrs. Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, Ambassador of Thailand to Sweden, as she opened The Wood Solution Thailand Forum 2026 in Bangkok on …
Thailand and Sweden deepen cooperation on sustainable timber industry at Bangkok forum Read More
Chiang Mai has been named among the world’s top destinations for digital nomads and creators in a new Forbes ranking for 2026. The city was placed alongside global destinations including …
Chiang Mai named top digital nomad destination Read More
Rescuers in Laos are continuing a high-risk search for two men trapped inside a flooded cave system for almost two weeks, with operations now also expanding into surrounding jungle in …
Rescuers hear possible knocking sound in Laos cave search for two missing men Read More
A Hong Kong couple involved in a long-running custody battle with Swedish authorities are facing a new challenge involving their newborn son. The couple, identified by the surnames Tsang and …
Hong Kong couple’s newborn faces document dispute as daughter remains in Swedish foster care Read More
Finland has allocated 2.3 million USD in additional funding to support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR. The funding comes as humanitarian …
Finland allocates 2.3 million to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Read More
A Thai woman accused of defrauding more than 20 people with promises of seasonal work in Sweden has been arrested in Udon Thani after evading authorities for more than four …
Thai woman arrested over alleged Sweden jobs scam after four years on the run Read More
What began as a gold-hunting expedition deep inside a remote mountain cave in Laos turned into a desperate fight for survival that has gripped rescue teams from across Asia. Five …
Five rescued from flooded Laos cave as search continues for two missing men Read More
Finland’s forests may soon be overflowing with berries that nobody can pick. Delays in visa processing for thousands of Thai seasonal workers are now threatening this year’s berry harvest in …
Thai workers face visa delays ahead of Finland berry season Read More
Five villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week have been found alive by rescue divers, while the search continues for two others still missing, …
Five trapped villagers found alive in Laos cave Read More
Filipino workers have become an important part of Greenland’s growing tourism industry as hotels, restaurants and fisheries struggle to find enough staff locally, Malay Mail reports. According to an AFP …
Filipinos help fill labour gap in Greenland tourism industry Read More
The last tropical glaciers in Southeast Asia are melting away fast, and a Danish explorer has now documented what may be their final years. An expedition led by Danish explorer …
Danish explorer documents the final days of Indonesia’s “eternal glaciers” Read More
Vietnam has introduced new health quarantine rules for people entering, leaving or transiting through the country, with the measures taking effect from 1 July. Under the new decree, travellers may …
Vietnam introduces new health quarantine rules for travellers Read More
Danish badminton star Viktor Axelsen made his first public appearance in Malaysia since retiring from professional badminton last month, meeting fans in Penang on 26 May. The former world number …
Danish badminton star Viktor Axelsen meets fans in Penang after retirement Read More
A 63-year-old Swedish man was found dead inside a condominium in Nonthaburi after neighbours reported disturbing noises and a strong odour coming from the unit, Thai media reports. Police from …
Swedish man found dead in Nonthaburi condominium Read More
Former Finnish Formula 1 driver Mika Salo has said his recent injury in Bangkok was an accident and not a random knife attack, following widespread international media coverage of the …
Mika Salo says Bangkok injury was an accident, not an attack Read More
Finnish cave-diving expert Mikko Paasi has joined a rescue mission in Laos to help save seven workers trapped inside a flooded cave in Xaysomboun province. Paasi, who took part in …
Finnish cave diver joins Laos rescue mission for trapped workers Read More
A concert by popular Thai folk music group Ponglang Sa-on was temporarily halted in Stockholm after Swedish authorities intervened over safety concerns caused by overcrowding. The performance marked the group’s …
Thai concert in Stockholm halted after overcrowding Read More
A Danish tourist was seriously injured after a large pine branch fell and pierced his leg while he was jogging along Phala Beach in Rayong on 23 May, local media …
Danish tourist injured by falling tree branch on Rayong beach Read More
Researchers from the University of Oulu have helped identify a 100-million-year-old insect fossil preserved in amber from Myanmar’s Kachin region. The fossil, discovered in ancient amber dating back to the …
Finnish researchers identifies ancient crab-clawed bug in Myanmar Read More
As coral reefs decline and fish populations shrink along the Philippine coastline, Søren and Magnus are working with local fishing communities to protect the ocean they still depend on for …
Coral reefs are dying along the Philippine coastline: A Danish organisation is trying to rebuild life beneath the sea Read More
Volvo Cars Thailand says a recent fire involving a Volvo XC60 on a Thai motorway did not originate from the vehicle’s high-voltage battery system, according to an initial investigation, Bangkok …
Volvo says latest Thailand vehicle fire was not caused by battery Read More
Malaysia is evaluating missile system offers from several countries after Norway cancelled the export permit for Naval Strike Missiles ordered for the Royal Malaysian Navy’s littoral combat ships. Defence minister …
Malaysia looks elsewhere after cancelled Norwegian defence deal Read More
Former Finnish Formula 1 driver Mika Salo was hospitalised in Thailand after being injured in a knife attack in Bangkok. According to Finnish media, Salo was crossing a pedestrian crossing …
Finnish former Ferrari driver Mika Salo injured in knife attack in Bangkok Read More
At 5:07 AM on May 20, 24-year-old Danish climber Regine Mai stood on top of Mount Everest – 8,848.86 meters above sea level. With the summit on Wednesday, she became …
Youngest Dane ever: Regine Mai reaches summit of Mount Everest Read More
A Swedish man surrendered to police in Phuket after allegedly assaulting an Indian hotel owner in Patong following a dispute over missing money, local media reports. The incident took place …
Swedish man surrenders after assault outside Phuket hotel Read More
After months of confusion, speculation and mixed signals, Thailand has now made its decision. The Thai cabinet on Tuesday officially agreed to end the country’s 60-day visa-free entry scheme for …
Final verdict: Thailand decides to end 60-day visa-free stays Read More
A team of Finnish expert divers has located the bodies of four missing Italian divers inside an underwater cave in the Maldives following the country’s deadliest diving accident, Reuters reports. …
Finnish divers locate bodies after deadly Maldives cave diving accident Read More
The head of Finnish Security and Intelligence Service has warned that Europe may never fully free itself from dependence on foreign technology. Speaking at the Lennart Meri Security Conference in …
Finnish intelligence chief warns about Europes dependence on US and Chinese technology Read More
Finnish conductor Tarmo Peltokoski has launched his inaugural season as music director of the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra following a widely praised debut performance in Guangzhou. The 26-year-old conductor from …
Young Finnish-Filipino conductor launches Hong Kong Philharmonic season Read More
Along the windswept shores of northern Philippines, a green energy boom is unfolding fast. But for many who live by the sea, the future arriving on the horizon feels less …
Danish wind project sparks fear on Philippine fishing coast: “We’ll lose everything” Read More Three Finnish diving experts have arrived in the Maldives to assist in the recovery operation following a deadly diving accident that killed five Italian divers and a Maldivian rescue diver. …
Finnish dive experts join Maldives search after deadly underwater accident Read More
The European Union has adopted new Schengen visa facilitation rules for Thai nationals living in Thailand, making it easier for frequent travellers to obtain long-term multiple-entry visas for Europe. Under …
EU introduces easier long-term Schengen visas for Thai travellers Read More
Norwegian authorities have arrested a second Chinese national in a widening espionage investigation in the country’s north, just weeks after a Chinese woman was detained over suspected satellite spying activities, …
Norway arrests second Chinese national in suspected spying case Read More
A 50-year-old Danish man was arrested in Pasay City, Philippines, after a dispute with hotel management over unpaid charges and alleged damage to hotel property, Manila Bulletin reports. According to …
Danish man arrested in the Philippines over unpaid hotel charges and property damage Read More
A Swedish tourist has reported being robbed of more than 100,000 baht in cash during an incident at a condominium in Pattaya in the early hours of 15 May, according …
Swedish tourist reports over 100,000 baht theft after meeting transwomen in Pattaya Read More
Two Swedish nationals have been arrested in Phnom Penh after a violent incident at a convenience store, according to local police, Khmer Times reports. The pair are accused of causing …
Two Swedes arrested after store rampage in Cambodia Read More