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A new survey shows, that 70% of Norwegian adults support the use of armed resistance if the country is attacked. In a recent survey carried out by the Peace Research …
Norwegian survey shows strong support for armed resistance if Nordic countries are attacked Read More
The criminal investigations into telecom giant Ericsson’s suspected bribery transactions in China and Vietnam have been closed in Sweden. Instead, an investigation is now taking place in both affected countries …
Ericsson is being investigated by China and Vietnam Read More
Thai Vietjet encourages travelers to embark on family holidays by offering bargain deals during its ‘Family Fun Month’, until August 17. The promotion presents special fares starting from THB1,688 (including …
Vietjet offers family fun fares Read More
King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia recently appointed Hun Manet, the eldest son of Cambodia’s longtime leader Hun Sen, as the next prime minister. The King has named Manet as “Prime …
Cambodian King appoints Hun Manet as next PM Read More
Strong winds, intense rain and landslides has hit parts of the Nordic region, knocking out power lines, flooding villages and bringing public transport to a standstill in the worst-affected areas. …
Storm continues to sweep over the Nordics Read More
Lao authorities and the military are continuing to search for a Vietnamese driver who has been missing after a landslide incident on the National Highway Road No 8. The rescue …
Lao authorities continue searching for Vietnamese driver missing in landslide incident Read More
Facebook owner Meta Platforms will be fined 1 million crowns ($98,500) per day over privacy breaches from August 14, Norway’s data protection authority told Reuters on Monday, August 7. The …
Norway fines Facebook owner over privacy breaches Read More
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will add more flights to Northern destinations for the Summer 2024 operating season (31 March 2024 to 26 October 2024). This is to support the strong demand …
Singapore Airlines to boost services for 2024 northern summer season Read More
The Philippines accuses the Chinese coast guard of firing water cannons at its ships in the disputed South China Sea. The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, August 5, when the …
The Danish Embassy in Manila has expressed it’s support for the Philippines in the case of China firing water cannons Read More
Malaysia has once again announced, that the country wants to contribute one million copies of the Quran. The move includes 15,000 copies translated into Swedish. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim made …
Once again, Malaysia wants to distribute copies of the Quran, including Swedish translation Read More
The online travel blog, Travelness, recently rated Bangkok as the most visited city in the world with approximately 22 million international visitors. It described the capital city of Thailand as …
Bangkok rates as most visited city in the world, according to Travelness Read More
The Danish Embassy in the Philippines invites interested participants to join the upcoming event, “Zero Summit 2023: Zero to Hero” that will be held by the Scholars of Sustenance Philippines …
Denmark supports “Zero Summit 2023” event in Philippines to tackle food waste Read More
Eight people including five men and three women were killed after a train hit a pickup truck at a railway crossing in Chachoengsao province in the central region of Thailand …
8 dies from train hitting pickup truck in central region of Thailand Read More
Denmark has temporarily tightened border security efforts due to the rising protests caused by the Koran burnings, said the Danish Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard on Friday, 4 August 2023. According …
Denmark tightens border security due to rising controversy of Koran burning Read More
InterNations, the world’s largest expat community with more than 4.8 million members, has published the latest results of its annual Expat Insider survey, with four Southeast Asian countries making it …
Four Southeast Asian countries among the best destinations for living and working abroad Read More
Thailand’s largest party, Move Forward, is no longer involved in the negotiations for a new government. The opposition to the Move Forward Party is too great. That is why they …
Thailand’s election winner sidelined Read More
Southeast Asia is currently struggling with powerful typhoons that cost human lives and paralyze infrastructure. In China’s capital, Beijing, they’ve received over a month’s worth of rain in two days, …
Typhoons ravage Southeast Asia Read More
The Finnish food authority says it has ordered 50,000 farmed mink and foxes to be culled at three different fur farms hit by bird flu infections. This is since mink …
Finland to cull 50,000 mink and foxes due to bird flu Read More
At least 20 people have lost their lives and more are missing in floods in Beijing and nearby provinces. President Xi Jinping calls for immediate action. Several days of heavy …
20 dead and more missing in floods in China Read More
A bomb blast in southeastern Myanmar killed one person and wounded twelve people recently this week. “One died from those injuries when they arrived at hospital,” a government official from …
Bomb blast in Myanmar kills one person and wound 12 others Read More
A fireworks warehouse in Thailand’s southern province, Narathiwat exploded on Saturday, killing twelve people and injuring about 120. According to the Thai PBS World, the explosion and subsequent fire damaged …
Fireworks warehouse explosion in south of Thailand kills 12 people, injured more than 100 Read More
Three Bali immigration officers have been arrested for their alleged role in an illegal organ ring. The trafficking syndicate ferried victims from Indonesia to Cambodia to sell their kidneys, Indonesian …
Bali immigration officers arrested over Cambodian organ ring Read More
The European Union is ready to strengthen cooperation with the Philippines on maritime security. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission said in a press release on Monday, …
EU ready to strengthen maritime security cooperation with the Philippines Read More
The recent general election of Cambodia resulted in Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party, Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) winning a landslide victory after being in power for almost four decades. Hun …
Cambodia next PM Hun Manet and his cabinet to start office in 22nd of August Read More
Myanmar’s government troops have been launching airstrikes in Kayah state since last week, causing 117 more Karenni refugees to flee from their country to Thailand’s Mae Hong Son province. Sources …
More refugees from Myanmar flee from attacks to Mae Hong Son Read More
Singapore conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years on Friday July 28. That was the country’s second hanging that week for drug trafficking. This is despite calls …
Singapore executes first woman in 19 years for trafficking 31 grams of heroin Read More
Malaysia has announced that it will not take legal action against Facebook for content the government claims was harmful to the public. In a statement, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said …
Malaysia reverses plan to prosecute Facebook Read More
Sweden is in its most serious security situation since World War II, Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said after a meeting with his Danish counterpart, Mette Frederiksen. The two had a …
Sweden’s security situation worsened after burning of the Quran Read More
House and condominium unit prices in Bangkok, Thailand, have steadily been risen in the past two quarters due to the higher cost of lands, labors, and construction materials, reported Thai …
House and condo prices in Bangkok steadily rises in past two quarters Read More
The numbers of European tourists have grown at the fastest rate, approximately 27%, in July 2023 following the Vietnamese government’s decision to extend visa validity up to 90 days. Vietnam …
Arrivals of European tourists in Vietnam grow fastest in July Read More
A 40-year-old Chinese man claimed that he swam approximately ten hours from China’s Fujian Province to Matsu islands of Taiwan to “seek freedom.” According to the CNA, the man came …
Chinese man swims 10 hours to Taiwan island seeking freedom Read More
The parliamentary vote for selecting the next Thailand’s prime minister has been postponed after the first and second nomination of Pita Limjaroenrat from the Move Forward Party, the winner of …
Parliamentary vote to select Thailand PM postponed Read More
A Swedish business group has proposed a bus rapid transit (BRT) in Iloilo City, the Philippines and its neighboring towns. A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) on behalf of the Iloilo …
Swedish business group proposes bus rapid transit in Iloilo City of Philippines Read More
The Swedish music streaming service, Spotify, has recently had a new single like “Seven” setting a new streaming record by reaching 100 million the fastest in its history. “Seven” is …
“Seven” becomes fastest streaming debut single on Spotify history Read More
Cambodia’s one-sided election has kicked off on Sunday, 23 July 2023 in which Hun Sen from his Cambodian People’s Party who has ruled the country for almost four decades is …
Cambodia one-sided election kicks off Read More
Norway and the United States provided an extra US$20.8 million budget to Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) for bomb clearance in Laos. “It is my privilege today to announce an additional …
Norway and US provide extra US$20.8 million for bomb clearance in Laos Read More
Finnair airline reported on Friday, 21 July 2023 that its profit swung up in the second quarter due to the demand recovering. “We captured demand with our balanced network and …
Finnair profits in second quarter swings up due to demand recovering Read More
The re-nomination of Pita Limjaroenrat as the next Thailand’s Prime Minister was blocked as the majority in the parliament voted against his second bid for premiership on Wednesday, 19 July …
Pita re-nomination as PM blocked: “When winning Thai people’s consensus was not enough” Read More
The British consulting firm Henley & Partners recently released the “Henley Passport Index,” ranking Singapore the most powerful passport globally with visa-exempt status for 192 countries. The Index ranks 199 …
Singapore passport ranked most powerful passport globally Read More
Thailand’s Constitutional Court has accepted the iTV media shareholding case against the Prime Minister nominated Pita Limjaroenrat from the Move Forward party and announced to temporarily suspend him from performing …
Thai Court suspends PM nominated Pita from performing parliamentary duties Read More
Thai architects from Arsomsilp Institute of the Arts won the award for the design of the Benjakitti Forest Park at the 28th UIA World Congress of Architects organized by the …
Thai architects win award for designing Benjakitti Forest Park at award event held in Denmark Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) recently submitted a letter to Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, proposing all 27 EU member countries to be included in …
EuroCham proposes all EU members be in Vietnam visa exemption list Read More
The first autonomous train, LRT Jabodebek in Jakarta, Indonesia has recently begun its operation this month. Even if it is a driverless train, the train will still have train attendants …
First autonomous train in Indonesia begins its operation Read More
Thailand’s Meteorological Department warned many areas of the country of heavy rain from the “Talim” monsoon throughout 16-20 July 2023, plus, flash floods would also be possible. The possibly affected …
Many areas of Thailand warned of heavy rain Read More
The Swedish technology firm, Ericsson and the Finnish company, Nokia are forced to scale back their investments in 5G networks after the interest rate hikes. Ericsson recently reported a rare …
Ericsson and Nokia scale back 5G investment after interest rate hikes Read More
Electricity prices across Europe are expected to fall below zero this weekend due to the rise of renewable energy from a surge of summer winds. According to Bloomberg, the negative …
Electricity prices in Europe fall below zero due to rise of renewable energy Read More
Vietnam’s Central Weather Agency forecasted that a tropical depression storm that took shape in the Philippines’s Luzon Island will strengthen and enter Vietnam. According to the Tuoi Tre News, there …
Vietnam expects tropical depression storm Read More
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi had discussions with EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Friday, 14 July 2023, saying the European Union should “clarify” the positioning of the strategic …
China tells EU to “clarify” its position on strategic partnership with Beijing Read More
A 27-year-old woman’s body was found dead under Tha Phra sky train station on Friday night, 14 July 2023. According to the Thai PBS World, she was found on the …
Woman body found dead under sky train station in Bangkok Read More
The main parties of Thailand’s government coalition, Move Forward Party and Pheu Thai Party have held a new discussion on the next steps to take after the Parliament’s voting majority …
Thailand government coalition holds talk after Parliament rejected nomination of Pita as new PM Read More