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China’s military simulated strikes near Taiwan on Sunday, the second day of a large-scale exercise. It came to a tense situation as nearly 20 warships, about ten from China and …
China continues military exercises around Taiwan after US visit Read More
Eight Filipino journalists recently joined a two-week program on media self-regulation in Stockholm, Sweden, reported Phil Star. The program was funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency aiming to …
Filipino journalists join media self-regulation program in Sweden Read More
Thailand’s prime minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha recently hosted an online meeting to discuss the collaboration to solve PM2.5 pollution with Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR, and Senior …
Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar discuss solutions for PM 2.5 pollution Read More
The upcoming series “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” will introduce you to a way of life in which you clean out all your things before death arrives so …
New series “The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning” talks about life in death Read More
The Swedish fashion brand, H&M Move has partnered with the carbon capture company LanzaTech to create garments partly from captured emissions and infusing them with the brand’s own DryMove technology …
H&M Move partners with carbon capture company LanzaTech Read More
The Embassy of Sweden and the other thirteen EU member states embassies and cultural institutions in Thailand will organize the first edition of “European Languages Cafe 2023” on Wednesday, 26 …
Save your space for European Languages Cafe 2023 Read More
Thailand’s Department of Medical Services (DMS) recently published guidelines for providing first aid to those who are suffering from heat stroke. As the country has officially entered Summer in March, …
Thailand publishes guidelines for heat stroke treatment Read More
Many travelers to China are now able to skip taking a PCR test for COVID-19 prior to departure. This is according to China’s embassies and consulates in the respective countries. …
PCR test is no longer required for travelers to China from 34 countries Read More
At least 5,428 civilians, including more than 800 children, crossed the border from Myanmar to seek refuge in Thailand on April 5, according to Thai PBS. They fled as ethnic …
Fighting in Myanmar sends thousands fleeing to Thailand Read More
Prices of Norwegian superior salmon have dropped an average of NOK 7.16 (USD 0.69, EUR 0.63) or about 7 percent since last week, according to the Nasdaq Salmon Index. This …
Norwegian salmon prices suddenly drop Read More
The Swedish start-up, Modvion, has partnered with RWE Renewables Sweden, a subsidiary of German energy giant RWE to develop wooden wind turbine towers for onshore wind farms. Instead of using …
Wooden wind turbines by Swedish firm “Modvion” helps reduce carbon emissions Read More
Pattaya expats have raised concerns about traffic issues during the upcoming Songkran Festival as there are still many road construction projects going on across Pattaya. According to The Pattaya News, …
Pattaya expats concern about traffic during Songkran Festival Read More
Human rights groups applaud Malaysia’s move to scrap the mandatory death penalty. They see it as a major step forward towards eliminating capital punishment in Southeast Asia. Instead of the …
Human rights groups welcome Malaysia’s move on death penalty Read More
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Monday, April 3, that Malaysia is prepared to negotiate the South China Sea dispute with Beijing. China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China …
Malaysia ready to negotiate with China Read More
Norled’s new hydrogen ferry has started operations in Norway. According to Norled’s statement on their website, the MF Hydra ferry running on liquid hydrogen is officially in operation. The vessel …
Hydrogen-powered ferry starts operating in Norway Read More
The Smart City Index 2023 has Oslo and Copenhagen in top 5 over smartest cities in the world. The index is published by The Smart City Observatory, which is a …
Two Scandinavian cities in top 5 over worlds smartest cities 2023 Read More
Thailand’s government official said that the five-year investment 2.2 trillion baht ($64.31 billion) in its industrial east, Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), should not be affected by a change in government …
Thailand to continue investment in Eastern Economic Corridor as election approaches Read More
Award-winning Chinese-Swedish fashion designer and human rights activist, Louise Xin, held a fashion show at the European Parliament, March 28. This was the first fashion show inside the parliament. The …
Chinese-Swedish designer draws attention to forced labor Read More
Five people were arrested on Tuesday morning in Eskilstuna, Linköping and Strängnäs. All five are suspected of planning terror, says the Swedish intelligence service (Säpo), in a press release. The …
Swedish police arrests five for terrorist plots after Paludan’s Quran burning Read More
Malaysia’s parliament approves a law abolishing the mandatory death penalty for certain crimes. In the future, the death penalty will only be imposed for very serious crimes. Instead, the court …
Malaysia votes against mandatory death penalty Read More
Ho Chi Minh City’s health authority reported that patients in need of kidney dialysis treatment were out-numbered the medical equipment and dialysis fluid. This had led staff of dialysis centers …
Ho Chi Minh City hospitals in need for more kidney dialysis treatment Read More
A 63-years-old Swedish man, Klas Erik Harald Jonas Westberg, was arrested for sexually harassing a 24-years-old female cabin crew by Mumbai police at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport after the IndiGo …
Swedish passenger arrested for sexually harassing female cabin crew Read More
Novo Nordisk Pharmatech, part of the Novo Nordisk group, has purchased a 47,000 square meter site in Koge, Denmark. The goal is to expand production, the company said on Friday. …
Novo Nordisk aims to expand production Read More
Swedish H&M stated last week, that its net profit more than doubled in the first quarter (1Q) 2023. Thereby defying expectations as analysts were expecting a loss. Shares in H&M …
H&M beats expectations Read More
Severe air pollution in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has led to more than 12,000 people being admitted to Maharaj Chiang Mai Hospital since the New Year. “Now, the hospital it is …
Thousands hospitalized due to air pollution in Thailand Read More
Thailand is seeking cooperation from neighboring countries to address cross-border air pollution. The high pollution is seriously impacting the northern provinces of Thailand. Spokesperson for the Thai Foreign Ministry said …
Thailand seeks cooperation to address cross border pollution Read More
More than 60 self-exiled members of a Chinese Christian church were detained in Thailand. The detained paid fines Friday, March 31, for overstaying their visas. Still, the members legal status …
Members of exiled Chinese church detained in Thailand Read More
Police has arrested a Swedish man who overstayed his visa in by over seven years in Chon Buri, Thailand. He is also accused of defrauding local Thai people for money. …
Swedish conman charged for overstaying his visa Read More
The dangerous level of PM2.5 in Chiang mai province, Thailand has been ranked the worst in the world several days this week. Recently, the Command Center for Preventing and Resolving …
Chiang Mai air quality ranked worst in the world Read More
The Ho Chi Minh Department of Tourism and the Vietnam Golf Association have been hosting the first Golf Festival at Tan Son Nhat Golf Course from Wednesday, 29 March 2023 …
Ho Chi Minh City hosts first Golf Festival to boost golf tourism Read More
The European Union (EU) came to an agreement to aim for higher renewable energy targets to succeed in solving climate change. By 2030, the 27-country EU would commit to sourcing …
EU agrees to aim for higher renewable energy targets Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) and BECIS will host a workshop, “Beyond Solar to Reach Your Decarbonization Target,” on 5 April 2023 from 2 PM to …
EuroCham Vietnam to host workshop on alternative energy solutions Read More
All kindergarten classes in Bokeo and Xayaboury provinces of Laos were ordered to temporarily close due to the high levels of PM2.5. As it is unsafe for humans’ health, Bokeo’s …
Schools in Laos close due to unsafe PM2.5 levels Read More
Norway ends the country’s au pair program. “The system that does not work as intended. It is no longer about cultural exchange as it once was,” Minister of Labor and …
Being an au pair in Norway is over Read More
A top military general has expressed serious doubts over Denmark’s ability to fulfil its NATO targets. According to the general it will take years for Denmark to have a combat-ready …
Denmark lacks soldiers like never before Read More
Major wildfire has burned Khao Cha Phlu mountains in Nakhon Nayok province, Thailand since midnight of Thursday, 30 March 2023 and is yet not in control. It has widely spreaded …
Wildfire on mountains in Nakhon Nayok Thailand not under control Read More
“My name is Iris Dager. My Vietnamese name is Nguyen Mai Thanh. I was born on September 21, 1992. I was adopted when I was 2 months old (November 1992). …
Vietnamese-Swedish woman wishes to find her mother after 31 years Read More
From his parents’ home in Stockholm, a Swedish man controlled a network that deceived underage girls in Thailand to send nude photos and videos of themselves. Material that was later …
Swedish man suspected of running sex network in Thailand has been sentenced to prison Read More
Norwegian ammunition manufacturer, Nammo, said that a new TikTok data center has affected its weapon production high-demanded from Ukraine by monopolizing electricity in the region close to its biggest factory. …
Norwegian weapon firm says TikTok data center affects its production Read More
Danish artist Thomas Dambo, famous for his huge wooden trolls, has sent his fans on a worldwide quest to find his latest piece. Dambo has created a treasure hunt to …
Danish artist launches global troll hunt Read More
Thailand’s PTT Oil and Retail Business Pcl shared that it plans to invest about $900 million in 2023 to expand its businesses on Monday, 27 March 2023. This year, it …
Thailand PTT Oil and Retail to invest $900 million in 2023 Read More
Swedish researchers have co-developed a new method that can purify contaminated water using a cellulose-based material. This discovery could create opportunities for countries with poor water treatment technologies and combat …
Swedish researchers develops tech to remove toxic dyes Read More
The 115-meter high-speed ferry, Express 5, and its crew is now sailing from Cebu, the Philippines to Rønne, Denmark, reported the Manila Bulletin. Philippine Ambassador to Denmark Leo Herrera-Lim said …
High-speed ferry sailing from Philippines to Denmark Read More
Myanmar junta recently bombed Demoso Township, Kayah State for revenge after heavy losses from fighting with ethnic Karenni resistance forces. The bombing aircrafts destroyed about one hundred houses in the …
Myanmar junta bombs village for revenge Read More
Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto, signed the NATO legislation, in a ceremony on March 23, making his country a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). Finland applied to join …
Finnish president has signed NATO legislation Read More
According to a study published Mar. 22, researchers in Denmark, the U.K. and Singapore found, that losing a spouse especially makes men more vulnerable. The researchers studied data from almost …
Losing a spouse makes men 70% more likely to die within a year Read More
Contaminated oysters are continuing to cause illnesses in several European countries and Hong Kong. At least 170 people have fallen ill in Helsinki, after eating oysters in different restaurants in …
Oysters linked to 170 illnesses in Finland makes people sick in other countries Read More
The tourists’ loving city Pattaya will organize the 24-hour, non-stop, hip-hop event “Rolling Loud Thailand 2023” from 13-15 April 2023 at the Legend Siam Pattaya. According to the Pattaya News, …
Ready to let loose at “Rolling Loud Thailand 2023” in Pattaya Read More
Lao Meteorology department officials reported that many areas of Laos are facing dangerous levels of PM2.5 caused by burning of lands for agriculture and burning garbage and leaves. The Ministry …
Laos facing dangerous air quality Read More
A Danish man in Pattaya allegedly attacked a woman and refused to pay for his food. The man was supposedly heavily intoxicated. The incident happened at a kebab shop near …
Danish man allegedly attacks woman in Pattaya Read More