Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Entrepreneur and Vietnamese-born Trung Nguyen moved from Vietnam to Finland in 2004, where he today works as the founder and CEO of Reactron Technologies Oy. He has learned a lot …
From Vietnam to Finland: “Finns aren’t that quiet” Read More
Travelmedia Nordic awarded Thailand as the “Best Destination Outside Europe,” at the Danish Travel Awards 2023 based on a survey conducted by Epinion, a Danish analytical institution, among 3,000 Danish …
Travelmedia Nordic recognizes Thailand as “Best Destination Outside Europe” Read More
A 52-year-old woman named Mya Kyay Mon was arrested with an expired Norwegian passport by Manipur police on 23 October 2023 from Khwairamband Keithel market in Imphal city of India …
Myanmar-based armed militant arrested in India with Norwegian passport Read More
Sweden’s Migration Agency has issued a deportation of Quran-burning protester Salwan Momika, Iraqi national, claiming he had provided false information in his application for asylum, but has put the order …
Sweden puts deportation of Quran-burning protester to Iran on hold Read More
Around 600 sporty Thai and Nordic people joined on Sunday 29 October 2023 the first Nordic Run, organized jointly by all the Nordic embassies in Thailand. The embassies had quickly …
First Nordic Run in Bangkok a success Read More
Bangkok-based hotel owner, operator and investor, Minor Hotels announced the launch of the five-star “NH Collection Helsinki Grand Hansa” in Helsinki, Finland as a part of its expansion plans in …
Bangkok-based hotel to launch new property in Finland Read More
The Swedish home appliance company Electrolux recently announced that it will cut about 3,000 jobs due to its sales dropped in the third quarter. “Against the background of continued weak …
Electrolux announces to cut 3,000 jobs due to sales drop Read More
Norwegian energy company Equinor announced that it will participate in the first Norway’s offshore wind auction and will submit a proposal for pre-qualification. “It starts with the pre-qualification and then …
Equinor to participate in first Norway offshore wind auction Read More
The European Union (EU) Delegation to Thailand together with the Embassies and Cultural Institutes of the EU Member States and Ukraine will hold “The European Union Film Festival 2023: Bridging …
European films to be screened in Bangkok, Thailand in “European Union Film Festival 2023” Read More
An annual international jazz festival, “ The Rhythm of the Night” will be held at central Pattaya Beach, Chonburi province, Thailand on 10-11 November 2023. The event will feature international …
Jazz festival “ The Rhythm of the Night” to be held in Pattaya of Thailand Read More
Scandinavians who are currently residing in Thailand or are planning to make a visit may reconsider their decisions as Thailand’s Pollution Control Department reported on Tuesday, 24 October 2023 that …
Air pollution in Thailand forecasted to be worse in coming time Read More
The Swedish Chamber of Commerce (SwedCham) together with Already Tomorrow will hold a panel discussion on the topic of Designing Web3 Policy during Fintech Hong Kong Week 2023, on 2 …
Sweden to discuss “Designing Web3 Policy” during Fintech Hong Kong Week 2023 Read More
The Swedish government is planning to cut social benefits for immigrants from countries outside the European Union, though the details of the changes are still in discussion. According to Info …
Sweden to cut social benefits for non-European immigrants Read More
Denmark’s deputy prime minister and economy minister, Jakob Elleman-Jensen, announced Monday, October 23, that he was leaving politics and stepping down as head of his party. The party is staying …
Danish deputy prime minister leaves politics Read MoreA Swedish diving instructor has been hospitalized at Siloam Hospital in Denpasar, Bali. Her hospitalization is due to a parasite, that has caused her internal bleedings. She is right now …
Swedish diving instructor hospitalized in Bali – needs help to get urgent blood transfusion Read More
Recently, Prince Christian of Denmark turned 18. Now, Scandinavia is about to celebrate another age milestone. Namely when Queen Silvia of Sweden turns 80 on 23 December, 2023. Just around …
Celebration of Swedish Queen Silvia to begin next month Read More
Workers are preparing to transform a former oil depot into a hot water ‘thermos,’ with the aim of heating a Swedish town, as noted by Malay Mail. The oil depot …
Scandinavian underground ‘thermos’ idea reaches Malaysia Read More
Norwegian 86-year-old King Harald V tested positive for coronavirus and has mild, cold-like symptoms, royal officials said on 22 October. “His Majesty the King has been diagnosed with corona and …
Norwegian King Harald V tests positive for COVID-19 Read More
Experts in Thailand’s foreign policies shared their opinions that the “quiet diplomacy” Thailand has exercised since Prayut Chan-O-Cha’s administration for nine years is “irrelevant” to continue practicing today and advised …
Thailand’s foreign policies must be reviewed, according to experts Read More
A Chinese coast guard ship collided with a Philippine boat in the South China Sea on Sunday morning, October 24. The incident has added extra fuel to the already long-standing …
Ships collide and fuel ongoing conflict surrounding the South China Sea Read More
Suspected gunmen conducted several coordinated attacks in the Tak Bai district in Southern Thailand in the early hours of Saturday, 21 October 2023, police stated. An improvised explosive device (IED) …
Coordinated attacks and bombings in Tak Bai, Thailand Read More
The Philippine Star got to talk to Lukas Graham prior to his concert held in Manila tonight, on 22 October. When asked about his upcoming show during a virtual press …
The Philippines interviews Lukas Graham before concert in Manila Read More
In a Swedish nursing home in Stockholm, residents wait for a bus that never arrives, as noted by Malay Mail. The staff created a fake bus stop four years ago …
Fake bus stop calms Swedish dementia patients Read More
Finnish police said on Friday, 20 October 2023, that a Chinese ship was the new focus of its investigation into suspected sabotage of a pipeline between Finland and Estonia. Since …
Finland contacts China regarding suspected pipeline sabotage Read More
The worst is over. Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) issued a warning for ‘very dangerous weather’ to happen around yesterday, 20 October 2023. Today, at around 11 am Danish time, DMI …
The calm after the storm: Worst Danish storm surge in 119 years Read More
The European Union (EU) delegation paid a visit to the southern border of Thailand which separates the country from Malaysia to gain insights about the current situations in the South. …
EU delegation visits Southern border of Thailand Read More
This is the final call for any student who is interested in exploring possibilities in going to study in Sweden as the Sweden Pavilion at the OCSC International Education Expo …
Shout out to students who want to study in Sweden: Sign up now Read More
Recent research conducted by a sleep researcher Tina Sundelin at Stockholm University showed that snoozing in the morning might not be as bad, though it has some positive effects on …
Snoozing in the morning might not be as bad, according to Swedish research Read More
Vietnam ‘s city Hanoi will hold the 8th “VietFood, Beverage, and Professional Packing Machine (VietFood&Beverage Propack)” fair from 8-11 November 2023. The event will feature 300 booths by 250 businesses …
Vietnam to hold international food, beverage, and professional packing machine fair Read More
A 25 year old Swedish woman, Felicia Cedergren, who was in coma after a motorcycle accident on Koh Samui on 8 October 2023, was last night, 19 October 2023 evacuated …
Swedish family raised 735.000 SEK to fly young woman home Read More
The Youth Progress Index conducted by the European Youth Forum and Social Progress Initiative reported that Nordic countries were ranked in the top five of the list, having high quality …
Nordic countries ranked top of having high quality of life for youths Read More
Finnish telecom company Nokia announced on Thursday, 19 October 2023 that it will cut up to 14,000 jobs to reduce costs as demands in some countries such as the United …
Finnish Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs to reduce costs Read More
Denmark and Sweden are among the top five countries to live in for remote employees, out of 108 countries evaluated. Southeast Asia can be found further down the line. The …
The best countries to live in for remote working Read More
Malaysia will have its first Finnish HEI kindergarten early next year. Last week, 12 October 2023, the HEI Schools Cyberjaya held its signing ceremony at the Embassy of Finland in …
First Finnish HEI kindergarten opens in Malaysia next year Read More
The floating bookstore, “Doulos Hope” operated by a non-profit organization GBA Ships is currently in Bangkok, Thailand in an attempt to promote literacy and education, cross-cultural co-operation, and social awareness, …
Floating bookstore “Doulos Hope” is in Bangkok Read More
A Chinese ship was observed close to the undersea gas pipeline that suddenly started leaking into the Gulf of Finland. Finnish authorities expect the pipeline to be out of service …
Chinese ship observed close to Finnish undersea pipeline that suddenly started leaking Read More
Mr Stig Wulff, a 65 years old Dane, is currently held in the detention center of the Immigration Bureau in Bangkok, He is caught in a conflicting situation between the …
Long time Danish resident stuck in Thai immigration detention in complicated case Read More
Danish artist LYDMOR will perform in the “Monsoon Festival” in Hoang Thanh Thang Long, Vietnam on Sunday, 22 October 2023. Her recent acoustic album titled NIMUE which she released last …
Danish artist to perform in “Monsoon Festival” in Vietnam Read More
Two Swedish nationals were shot dead in Brussels, Belgium and one more person was injured before a football match between Sweden and Belgium to start on Monday night, 16 October …
Two Swedes killed in Belgium, “terrorism” emerges, all Swedes must be on alert Read More
Prince Christian of Denmark, turned 18 years old on 15 October 2023. Being of legal age and heir to the throne, the young man kicked off his adult life with …
Prince Christian of Denmark throws 18 year birthday party for over 200 Danes Read More
Filipino-Norwegian artist, Hillari Alison appeared on Live CNN Philippines with Christine Jacob Sandejas on Monday, 16 October 2023, talking about her journey in the music industry and her first recent …
Filipino-Norwegian artist Hillari talks about her journey as musician Read More
25-year-old, Swedish Felicia Cedergren is in a coma after a motorbike accident on the island of Koh Samui in Thailand. Her family has now left for the island to try …
25-year-old Swedish girl in a coma after accident in Thailand – her family is struggling to bring her home Read More
A Vietnamese ballerina, Đỗ Hoàng Khang Ninh will perform as Giselle in the classic ballet “Giselle” with the Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) in Ho …
Vietnamese ballerina trained in Norway to perform in “Giselle” classic ballet in HCM City Read More
A Vietnamese brand manager at a computing startup based in Helsinki, Hoang-Mai Nguyen, gave an interview with Good News From Finland about her experiences studying and working in Finland. She …
Vietnamese marketer talks about differences between working in Finland and Asia Read More
A Norwegian tourist has been stabbed in Chiang Mai. The man is in critical condition and is currently in the ICU at Chiang Mai Ram 1 Hospital, where he is …
Norwegian tourist stabbed in Chiang Mai Read More
Two Thai citizens has died in a traffic accident on national highway 7 in Hallingdal, Norway on Wednesday, October 11. Another five Thai citizens were in the car during the …
Thai citizens in fatal accident in Norway Read More
Police in Chiang Mai is not as sure as they initially were when on Tuesday 3 October 2023 they told local media that they suspected a 58 year old Norwegian …
Thai Police not sure Norwegian man killed his partner in Chiang Mai Read More
Swedish Chef, Ellinor Strinnholm, is opening Amsterdam’s first Swedish-Indonesian brunch café and aperitif bar together with industry veteran Bunmi Oklosi. The items on the brunch menu are influenced by the …
First Swedish-Indonesian café opens in Amsterdam Read More
Previously ScandAsia reported that the band “The 1975” received very different reactions, when singer Matty Healy shared a kiss with men during their performances in both Denmark and Malaysia on …
Matty Healy defends kissing bandmate during performance in Malaysia Read More
The uprising Swedish fashion brand, Djerf Avenue, officially launched its latest collection “Date Night” on 10 October 2023. The collection features items that are timeless and suitable for daily basis …
Timeless items of Swedish Djerf Avenue “Date Night” collection are here Read More