Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Swedish battery company Northvolt has introduced a revolutionary sodium-ion battery. A battery poised to disrupt China’s dominance in the global electric vehicle (EV) battery market. Unlike traditional EV batteries, this …
Swedish eco-battery could break China dependency Read More
Are you Norwegian and going trough China soon? Then you might not need a visa. Norwegian citizens are now visa exempt for transits through China for up to six days …
Visa exemption for Norwegians in China Read More
From Chumpon to Pattaya. 700 kilometres. On a bike. That was the plan, and so it went. “Now we wait for next year,” said one the cyclists as he arrived …
Tour de Gulf of Thailand 2023 completed Read More
Danish businessman Stig Wulff was Tuesday morning 21 November 2023 released from the Detention Center of the Thai Immigration Police in Bangkok after having been imprisoned for almost two months …
Dane released from Detention Center in Bangkok Read More
One of the most visited provinces in the North of Thailand inarguably is Chiang Mai. Thais and tourists from China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia as well as other European …
Get free from crowd to recharge in Chiang Dao Read More
It wasn’t just Finnish chocolates which were a hit at the Finnish booth, at the International Bazaar 2023 held in Manila on 19 November. A man visited the Finnish booth and …
Filipino fluently sings the Finnish National Anthem Read More
Khun Lalisa Manoban from Thailand, also known as Lisa or Lalisa, has broken Swedish Spotify’s record as the first female K-pop artist to have a song reaching over one billion …
Thai musician breaks Spotify record Read More
Thai-Hong Kongese illustrator, actress, and influencer, Darisa Karnpoj or “Pahn,” better known as “Riety” traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark previously this year and learned to live like Danes for a couple …
Thai-Hong Kongese artist Pahn travels to Copenhagen and practices “Hygge” Read More
Finland has closed four border crossings with Russia to curb an influx of asylum seekers. The Finnish Border Guard established barriers at key posts in southeast Finland, citing increased arrivals. …
Finland closes Russia border after days of asylum inflows Read More
Approximately 250 Rohingya refugees on a wooden boat were turned away from western Indonesia and sent back to sea, residents said Friday, November 17. The persecuted minority group arrived off …
Boat with Rohingya refugees sent back to sea in Indonesia Read More
A study conducted by UNICEF from 2022 revealed that 20 percent of Filipino children aged 12-17 fall victim to sexual abuse online. Luckily, several authorities in the Philippines are taking …
Philippines is a hotspot for online sexual abuse of children Read More
Swedish fashion house, Djerf Avenue, recently dropped a new collection, “Country Side.” It features items in earth-tone colors such as cardigans, knitted sweaters, jeans as well as scarfs and casual …
Spice up your style with “Country Side” collection from Swedish brand Djerf Avenue Read More
ScandAsia was there, when 20 Scandinavians entered a private home last Sunday with The Danish Church in Thailand for a so-called ‘home service.’ As previously covered, the Danish Church of …
Video: Come inside a Home Service with The Danish Church Read More
The Danish government wants to open a ‘new’ Danish embassy in Malaysia next year. Only two years ago, the embassy was shut down and the coverage moved to Jakarta. See: …
‘New’ Danish Embassy to open in Malaysia Read More
ScandAsia followed along when the Danish Church in Thailand visited Human Help Network Foundation Thailand (HHNFT) at its Learning Center / Asean Education Center (AEC) for migrant children in Pattaya …
‘The Pink School’ in Pattaya Read More
It will be easier now to catch a flight from the Philippines to the Danish capital, Copenhagen. This is due to Philippine Airlines (PAL) signing a codeshare partnership with Singapore …
Philippine Airlines now flies to Copenhagen Read More
Today it is World Diabetes Day. And lately, attention to the disease has been spread across Southeast Asia. Novo Nordisk sponsored an event in Hanoi last Saturday to spread awareness …
Novo Nordisk sponsored event in Hanoi for diabetes awareness Read More
Life has fast deteriorated for Jane Sorensen during the only one and half a year since we first found and interviewed the half-Danish half-Thai descendant of the Danish boatswain Villy …
Further to the life of Jane Sorensen Read More
Thailand has experienced a decline in its global talent attraction, according to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2023. In the latest index ranking, conducted by INSEAD, Thailand dropped from 75th …
Thailand failing to attract global talent while Nordic countries dominates top 10 Read More
Following its launch in Shanghai last week, the “Shanghai in My Mind” project, aimed at enhancing Shanghai’s global image, has arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark. This initiative involves inviting designers from …
Shanghai in My Mind project in Copenhagen Read More
A Norwegian man sustained serious injuries after being hit by a motorbike on Jomtien Beach Road near the entrance of Soi 8, on November 11. According to eyewitnesses, Arne Helge …
Norwegian pedestrian critically injured in Pattaya by Danish biker Read More
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment affirmed its intentions to address plastic usage issues in the country, collaborating with international partners such as Sweden, Japan, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). …
Cambodia affirms intentions to address plastic usage issues Read More
Pattaya Police is strengthening its security measures of Pattaya Walking Street, as well as ensuring the well-being of tourists. This is due to the high season which is approaching, where …
Pattaya prepares for high season with more safety measures Read More
On Saturday, 11 November 2023, a shooting happened along Sunthonkosa Road in Bangkok. One person is dead, and another in critical condition. Here’s what happened, according to Bangkok Post. Shots …
Shooting in Bangkok on Saturday appeared targeted Read More
The number of COVID-19 infections are rising in Finland. Hospitals find it necessary to reduce non-urgent services in order to accommodate COVID-19 patients, media reports say. In the biggest health …
Finland struggles with COVID-19 surges Read More
Danish Novo Nordisk said on 10 November that it will invest more than 42 billion DKK – $6 billion USD – to expand its manufacturing facilities in Kalundborg, Denmark for …
Novo Nordisk 100th anniversary: Invests $6 billion in expansions Read More
Laos’s Ministry of Information, Culture, and Tourism recently reported a rise of foreign tourists visiting Laos in the first nine months of 2023, resulting in more than 2.4 million foreign …
Laos reports rise of foreign tourists so far Read More
Capital city of Laos, Vientiane has developed a green city action plan for achieving its milestone. The project will apply International Finance Corporation practices in conducting a study and data …
Vientiane of Laos aims to become green city Read More
According to Finland, China has promised to fully cooperate in the investigation of the damage to the Balticconnector gas pipeline. The incident happened last month, on the same night as …
China has promised to cooperate in pipeline probe according to Finland Read More
The restaurant, Steak On Stone, invites you to dine with them as they proudly present exclusive dishes like Danish-made duck and apple pie. Steak On Stone is located in Hua …
Treat yourself with Danish-made duck and apple pie at restaurant in Hua Hin Read More
Russia is repairing its telecoms cable in the Baltic Sea which suffered an outage last month. Finland said on 6 November that the problem may be linked to likewise cases …
Russian telecoms cable also damaged in Baltic sea Read More
Singaporean poet, Theophilus Kwek, has won the Cikada Prize. An award conferred by the Swedish Institute to an East Asian poet whose work “defends the inviolability of life.” Kwek is …
Singaporean poet wins Swedish literary price Read More
Norway pledged to continue supporting the Alternative Learning System program (ALS) in Maguindanao which it has been partnering with Unicef Philippines. It also stated it will continue to support local …
Norway with UNICEF continue to support Alternative Learning System program in Philippines Read More
Thai rapper and singer, MILLI, was invited to perform at the Swedish music streaming platform’s event, “Spotify House SXSW in Sydney 2023” recently held in Australia. MILLI had been selected …
Thai artist MILLI invited to perform at Spotify event Read More
A big cruise ship from Norway docked at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Cambodia before continuing its journey towards Thailand. The ship, ‘The Viking Orion of Norway’, comes from the …
Viking Orion ship of Norway enters Cambodia Read More
Scandinavian film enthusiast residing in Vietnam are invited to attend the 23rd Vietnam Film Festival which will be held from 21-25 November 2023 in Da Lat City, the Central Highlands …
You are invited to Vietnam Film Festival Read More
Norse Atlantic Airways recently launched its first direct flight between Oslo, Norway and Bangkok, Thailand on 2 November 2023 in an attempt to strengthen ties and cultural exchange between the …
Norse Atlantic Airways launches direct flights between Oslo and Bangkok Read More
Michelle Chen Moeller, consultant for global market development at Confederation of Danish Industry (DI) recently had an interview with Xinhua, discussing Danish businesses and their growth in China and the …
Danish Industry consultant talks about Danish businesses in China Read More
Australian Magazine “Delicious” highlighted nine different types of coffee from all over the world – Scandinavia and Southeast Asia included. The featured Singaporean coffee is the ‘kopi.’ Also known as …
Ever tried putting cheese in your coffee? Read More
Danish prosecutors reported on Wednesday, 1 November 2023 that Denmark decided to drop charges against a Former minister Claus Hjort Frederiksen and former head of the Danish Defence Intelligence Service …
Denmark drops charges against former minister and former spy chief Read More
People on Reddit have revealed customs that can be considered extremely offensive in their countries that tourists might not know. For instance in Thailand and Sweden. In Thailand, people said …
What not to do in Thailand and Sweden as a tourist Read More
Finnish PM Petteri Orop said yesterday on 31 October 2023, that China is now cooperating in the pipeline investigation. Previously Finland raised suspicion regarding a Hong Kong flagged NewNew Polar …
Pipeline investigation: China is now cooperating Read More
The Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VOYAH recently opened its showroom in Copenhagen, Denmark. It introduced three models which were the large electric SUV VOYAH Free , the luxury MPV …
Chinese EV VOYAH open showroom in Copenhagen Read More
Finnish travel agencies recently reported that there is a high demand for holiday packages among Finns, particularly trips to foreign countries as well as domestic destinations, according to YLE. Laura …
Travel agencies report high demand for holiday packages among Finns Read More
Norwegian foreign minister Espen Barth Eide said despite Norway’s supporting Israel’s right to self-defense, Norway believes Israel may have broken international law in the ongoing war in the Middle East, …
Norway says Israel may have broken international law in ongoing war in Middle East Read More
The Indonesian Embassy in Stockholm held the event ‘Indonesian Culture Night 2023’ in Malmö, Sweden on 27 October – an annual event, promoting Indonesian culture to the Swedish community. 200 …
Indonesian Culture Night in Sweden 2023 Read More
Sarawak will become the first state in Malaysia to present an ‘Ombudsman Bill’ when the State Legislative Assembly sits from 20 November to 29 November, The Borneo Post writes. And …
Scandinavia inspires Malaysia to have its first ombudsman law Read More
The Thai daily newspaper, Thai Rath, did a video-interview with Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Jon Thorgaard as part of its “Ambassador Talk” series. Now the video is uploaded on YouTube. …
Ambassador Jon Thorgaard interviewed by Thai Rath Read More
Online games play a big role in the modern model of society, when people meet less and communicate more remotely. MMO projects fit perfectly into this model of people interacting …
How online games can change people for the better Read More
The British-Swedish pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has strengthened its commitment to reduce deaths from lung cancer in the Philippines by investing in early lung cancer screening and providing swift …
AstraZeneca sets to reduce deaths from lung cancer in Philippines Read More