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The Irrawaddy has reported, that two human rights groups, Justice for Myanmar (JFM) and ICJ Norway, have filed a complaint with the Norwegian police against telecom giant Telenor and its …
Norwegian rights groups file police complaint against Telenor over Myanmar operations Read More
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has appealed to Sweden to reconsider its planned sale of Gripen fighter jets to Thailand, citing concerns over potential human rights violations and regional …
Cambodian Human Rights Committee urges Sweden to halt Gripen sale to Thailand Read More
During 18–22 August 2025, a Thai delegation visited Sweden and Finland to review the welfare of Thai seasonal workers in this year’s berry-picking season, according to the Department of Consular …
Thai delegation discusses berry picker welfare in Sweden and Finland Read More
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has criticised threats made by former Hong Kong chief executive Leung Chun-ying against Falun Gong practitioners in Helsinki, calling the incident “unfortunate” and “unacceptable.” The …
Finland condemns threatening behavior by former Hong Kong chief against Falun Gong Read More
Singapore has been ranked the most peaceful nation in Asia and sixth in the world, according to the Global Peace Index 2025 released this week by the Institute for Economics …
Nordic nations and Singapore lead global peace index Read More
Norwegian telecom operator Telenor is facing renewed scrutiny over its former operations in Myanmar, after reports revealed that sensitive user data was shared with the military junta following the 2021 …
Telenor data transfers linked to arrests and executions in Myanmar Read More
At an international conference in Cox’s Bazar this week, Bangladesh’s interim government leader Muhammad Yunus presented a seven-point proposal aimed at ensuring the safe repatriation of 1.3 million Rohingya refugees …
Nordic countries issue call for action on Rohingya crisis Read More
Thai News Network (TNN) can report that, Thailand has signed a contract to purchase new Gripen E/F fighter jets from Sweden, marking a significant step in the Royal Thai Air …
Thailand finalizes Gripen jet deal with Sweden Read More
The Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce is drawing attention to an upcoming webinar on “Wellbeing at School and Home: AI Supporting Families”, organised by Vision Finland Magazine. The event will take …
Webinar to explore Finnish AI tools for student wellbeing in Thailand Read More
Copenhagen, Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, and Singapore have all been recognised on Tripadvisor’s new Best of the Best SustainableNorway tourism Destinations 2024 list, launched in collaboration with the Global Destination Sustainability …
Nordic cities and Singapore are among world’s top sustainable tourism destinations Read More