Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danish Thomas Bilgram, Co-founder of the brewing company Furbrew, sponsored beers to Hanoi Pride, with 100% of the sale going to the LGBTQ+ friendly campaign. Bilgram is both Co-founder and …
Dane supports pride in Hanoi through beer Read More
Countries like Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand are amongst the top 5 countries most satisfied with their infrastructure. In the Southeast Asian countries the percentage of satisfaction is between 54 and …
National infrastructure: Southeast Asia most satisfied Read More
The Danish-Filipino fashionista, Sophia Lanawan had been exploring her passions as well as reconnecting with her Filipino heritage in Manila, the Philippines. One of Sophia’s favorite locations so far was …
Danish-Filipino fashionista “Sophia Lanawan” explores her passions and heritage in Philippines Read More
Danish LEGO has given up its effort to eliminate oil-based plastics from its bricks after discovering that its new material led to even higher carbon emissions. The Financial Times reported …
LEGO gives up on efforts to make oil-free bricks Read More
Thailand’s opposition, Move Forward, named a new leader on Saturday, September 23. This is after Pita Limjaroenrat, who led the party to a great election victory in May, stepped down …
Thailand’s Move Forward Party names new leader Read More
Thailand’s new prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, says that his government will change its cannabis policy. The government wants to limit the use to medical purposes within the next six months. …
Thailand in major U-turn on drug policy Read More
The Malaysian arrested in Norway for alleged espionage, a charge that has now been changed to financial fraud, was supposedly recruited by a foreigner while studying in Australia. A Kuala …
Malaysian student arrested in Norway was recruited by foreigner in Australia Read More
A volcano near the Philippine capital Manila, spewed above average volcanic smog on Friday, September 22. This has prompted authorities to close schools in several cities and towns and to …
Philippines issues health warning over volcano smog Read More
Norwegian authorities said on Friday, September 22, that they have dropped the allegations of espionage against a 25-year-old Malaysian student. Instead, they are now holding him on suspicion of a …
Norway change spying charges against Malaysian student Read More
The European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival will be held in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam from 22-28 September 2023. The event is collaboratively organized by the National Documentary and …
European-Vietnamese Documentary Film Festival to be held in Vietnam Read More
Thailand’s Labor Ministry announced on Thursday, 21 September 2023 that the department aims to send approximately 100,000 skilled workers abroad in 2024. According to Department of Employment director-general Pairoj Chotikasatien, …
Thailand aims to send more skilled workers abroad Read More
This week, H&M announced a new collaboration with the KidsRights Foundation. The cooperation features the launch of a new interactive edutainment platform called “State of Youth Kids.” The online tool …
H&M enters collaboration with KidsRight Foundation Read More
From 2024, Changi Airport in Singapore will let technology replace passengers’ presentation of passports. This was recently announced by CNN. “Singapore will be one of the first countries in the …
Singapore airport replaces passports with biometric clearance system Read More
The Ancient Town of Si Thep and its Associated Dvaravati Monuments in Phetchabun province of Thailand has been recently listed on the UNESCO World heritage site during the the World …
Ancient town in Phetchabun of Thailand gets listed on UNESCO World Heritage Read More
Azura Lovisa Wännman is a Swedish-Malaysian fashion designer who incorporates her mixed heritage in her creations. Since 2018, she has been particularly inspired by her Southeast Asian culture. But to …
Swedish-Malaysian designer brings life to her heritage through fashion Read More
A Singaporean court fined the supplying company Hydronav and two of its employees on 19 September 2023 for exporting a sonar system to a Burmese navy vessel in 2018 without …
Norwegian Kongsberg involuntarily supplied Myanmar navy ship Read More
More than 3600 cases of dengue fever has been reported in Hanoi just within September 2023. That is four times higher than the cases reported during a similar period in …
Elevated dengue fever alert in Hanoi: Avoid mosquito bites Read More
Miss Universe Finland finalist, Sa Myer Oo, turned the spot light from herself to a greater issue that is close to her heart – helping refugee children in Myanmar. Children …
Miss Universe Finland finalist sheds light on Burmese refugee children Read More
A decade has passed since Denmark and Vietnam established their comprehensive partnership agreement (CPA) on 19 September 2013 – and it has been good. Looking forward, the two nations are …
Denmark and Vietnam becoming greener friends Read More
Sweden’s Championship in professional cooking are celebrating their 40th anniversary in Stockholm on 19 October 2023, where they will find the Chef of the Year 2023. And this year, young …
Famous Thai chef to join Swedish jury in ‘Chef of the Year’ Read More
Finland and Denmark rank 2nd and 3rd on the global “Digital Quality of Life” index developed by SurfShark. Singapore and Sweden ranks also high, they are 10th and 11th on …
Digital quality of life: Scandinavia ranks at the top Read More
Norway has maintained its top position for the second consecutive year in the Global Retirement Index. The Nordic country came in first with a score of 83%. Of other Nordic …
Norway on top while Singapore and China improve in Global Retirement Index 2023 Read More
Before COVID, the Danish Institute of Human Rights handed Hunan University School of Law in China, a grant of one million DKK to use for various courses and training in …
Chinese university refuse to pay back unused grant of one million DKK to Denmark Read More
The European Union (EU) delegation and the European Union Member States’ Embassies invites scholars to join the event, “European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2023” which will held from 30 September …
EU invites scholars to join education fair held in Philippines Read More
Every year, volunteers and communities worldwide come together on World Cleanup Day to spread awareness of our global waste crisis, and to – literally – clean up the world. This …
Different approaches to World Cleanup Day 2023 Read More
The Netflix series “Inside the World’s Toughest Prisons” released their seventh season on September 15 2023 – and this time with both Finland and Indonesia included. Since 2016 when the …
Indonesian and Finnish prisons featured in Netflix series Read More
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) will send a new expert group to China to investigate the origins of the coronavirus. To do so, WHO is asking China …
WHO puts pressure on China Read More
The Swedish fashion brand, H&M reported flat sales in its recent quarter as it has been struggling with high competition from Zara-owner Inditex and other brands. H&M shares fell more …
H&M sales reports flat sales in recent quarter due to high competition Read More
The 2024/25 itineraries of the ships “Norwegian Spirit” and “Norwegian Sun” cruising around Asia were recently released by the Norwegian Cruise Line. With a 12-day cruise trip, the “Norwegian Spirit” …
“Norwegian Spirit” and “Norwegian Sun” ready to cruise around Asia Read More
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, one of the leaders of the Thai political movement, Move Forward, visited Denmark the last week of August and the first week of September 2023 – and fell …
Move Forward leader fell in love with Denmark Read More
Swedish companies are looking forward to investing more in Vietnam, according to a business climate survey by Business Sweden and the Swedish Embassy in Vietnam. The survey showed that out …
Swedish businesses eyes investing more in Vietnam Read More
The leading Norwegian energy company, Equinor recently submitted a $374 million plan to develop its Eirin gas discovery in the North Sea which holds about 27.6 million barrels of oil. …
Equinor submits plan to develop gas discovery in North Sea Read More
The Swedish Embassy in Manila recently held the “Fashion Forever” exhibition at SM Aura mall in Manila, the Philippines to enhance the circular fashion movement in the Asian country. According …
Sweden holds ”Fashion Forever” exhibition to enhance circular fashion in Philippines Read More
The Swedish Ministry of Justice has awarded VFS Global to provide visa services in 37 countries. Under the new agreement, VFS Global will continue to operate on behalf of the …
The Swedish ministry of Justice has renewed the global visa contract with VFS Read More
The Chinese government threatens retaliation after the EU Commission announced they will investigate whether electric cars from China are exported to Europe with large state subsidies. According to the Financial …
China warns of consequences if EU investigates state aid for EV’s Read More
Thailand has secured the ninth spot among 87 countries listed as the most business-friendly in 2023, the Royal Thai Embassy in the U.S recently shared on its Facebook page. The …
Scandinavia in top while Thailand is ranked 9th most business-friendly country in 2023 Read More
The digital travel platform, Agoda, is hosting its first consumer event to highlight its flights offering. The ‘Fly for Less’ event is designed to take travelers on a visual journey …
Agoda hosts “Fly for less” event in Bangkok Read More
The brand “Djerf Avenue” from Stockholm, Sweden successfully wrapped up its pop-up store opening and held the first fashion show during the first week of September 2023 in New York …
Swedish “Djerf Avenue” pop-up store and first fashion show rock NYC Read More
The president of the Philippines, Bongbong Marcos urged foreign business leaders to consider investing in the Philippines during the 10th Asia Summit in Singapore held on Wednesday, 13 September 2023. …
Philippines aims to draw more foreign investment Read More
The Philippines’ Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) recently joined the East Asia-Europe Interregional Exchange on Child-Friendly Cities held in Madrid, Spain and Helsinki, Finland. The conference was …
Philippines team joins “Child-Friendly Cities” conference held abroad Read More
Luang Namtha city in Laos had a 4.1 magnitude earthquake at half past three on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 and the tremors were sensed in Chiang Rai province, Thailand. According …
Earthquake in Laos sensed in Chiang Rai province of Thailand Read More
Indonesia’s disaster agency, BNPB, has said that it’s expecting El Nino to harshly impact Indonesia with an extended dry season. The primary concern of the BNPB is the drought and …
Indonesia affected by extended dry season Read More
Danish 60-year-old Tony Dakota has made his presence in Danish media over the last couple of weeks, after featuring in the new, national tv-program ‘Boundlessly in love,’ where cameras followed …
Danish Tony divorced his wife and married Thai transwoman Saiyan Read More
A 25-year-old Malaysian citizen was arrested by Norway’s domestic security agency PST on 8 September 2023 on charges of conducting intelligence against the Norwegian country. Norway’s domestic security agency, PST, …
Malaysian arrested for espionage in Norway Read More
The “Four Regions Floating Market” in Pattaya of Thailand will reopen some of its areas on Tuesday, 12 September 2023 after the severe fire that happened last weekend, according to …
“Pattaya Floating Market” to reopen September 12th Read More
Danish badminton legend, Viktor Axelsen, made history on Sunday, September 10, with his triumph in China Open. This was the last major tournament the famous badminton player was missing from …
Viktor Axelsen wins China Open for the first time Read More
Assistant Director General of the National Security Council (NSC) of the Philippines, Jonathan Malaya, said on 9 September 2023 that the country should consider banning the use of the Chinese-owned …
TikTok: Will the Philippines follow Scandinavian suit? Read More
Electronic visas for a single 30-day stay are now available for both Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Finnish citizens, according to a press release by Digital Journal. The applications for the …
Vietnamese e-Visa available for Scandinavian countries Read More
Hong Kong experienced between 7-8 September 2023 its heaviest rain fall since 1884. Two people have died and more than 100 injured due to the weather caused by the typhoon …
Hong Kong suffers from heaviest rain on record Read More
Swedish tech entrepreneur, Nicklas Bergman, said on the Citywire Copenhagen Global News Ideas 2023 event, that China’s advances in tech and AI shouldn’t be underestimated. Besides discussing the importance of …
Swedish Bergman: “China has an AI advantage due to its political system” Read More