Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Swedish fashion brand, H&M, announced its upcoming collaboration with the house of Mugler for the Spring 2023 collection on Wednesday 22 February 2023. According to a press release, this …
H&M to collab with Mugler for Spring 2023 collection Read More
Chairman of EuroCham, Alain Cany, shared with Ho Chi Minh City top leaders that foreign-invested firms have urged the Vietnamese government to ease visa restrictions to boost the country’s tourism …
Foreign firms in Vietnam urge country to ease visa restrictions Read More
An open pit mine has collapsed in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region, killing at least two people and leaving more than 50 missing on Wednesday, Feb. 22. According to the …
At least 57 people trapped in collapsed mine in China Read More
The Thai Red Cross Society will host the annual charity fair “56th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar” on 25-28 February 2023 at Royal Paragon Hall, 5th Floor, Siam Paragon in Bangkok, …
Join 56th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar in Bangkok Read More
“The international community has a right to demand a thorough investigation into the Nord Stream pipelines explosions,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, said on Monday, February 20. Wang stated, …
China interferes in the debate regarding Nord Stream Read More
The Vietnamese action film, “578: Phat Dan Cua Ke Dien”, also known as “578 Magnum” has been set to screen throughout Europe for the first time in Denmark, Italy, Poland, …
Vietnam action film screens in Europe for first time Read More
Ahmad Munasir Rafie Pratama, a lecturer at the Indonesian Islamic University (UII), was reported missing Feb. 16, after attending a series of academic activities at the University of Southeastern Norway …
Missing Indonesian lecturer detected in Boston Read More
Pattaya officials reported that the PM2.5 dust level in Pattaya has reached a dangerous level of 174 micrograms per cubic meter. The unhealthy dust fogged up several areas such as …
Dust level in Pattaya reaches unhealthy level Read More
The Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, Ith Samheng, recently met with Ambassadors from four Nordic countries; Sweden’s Jon Astrom Grondahl, Norway’s Astrid Emilie Helle, Denmark’s Jon Thorgaard and Finland’s …
Nordic countries support Cambodia in improving labor rights and freedom Read More
on EU countries have agreed to phase out Covid-19 testing on travelers from China by the end of the February, 2023. When China reopened its borders and eased its strict zero-Covid …
EU lifts COVID requirements on travelers from China Read More
Chinese financial magnate and tech billionaire, Bao Fan, was repported missing Friday, February 17, by his investment bank. At the same time, the company’s shares took a deep fall on …
Chinese tech billionaire missing Read More
According to SVT Nyheter, a 23-year-old man from Stockholm is being prosecuted – suspected of having led a network selling pornographic images and videos of thousands of young women and …
Swedish man suspected of running sex network in Thailand Read More
Police tracked down and caught two Swedish men and three Thai men on Friday,17 February 2023, who were fighting each other at the end of Soi Bangla street in Patong …
Swedes and Thais fight each other over traffic rule in Phuket Read More
A group of European tourists from France, Sweden, England, and Germany was guided to do Thai-traditional rice farming at Fern Rim Than Resort, Ban Hua Nam Mae Sakut Sub district, …
European tourists learn to do Thai-traditional rice farming in Mae Hong Son Read More
NATO officials recently indicated that Russia may be planning to launch attacks on Ukraine with heavy air power to break a battlefield deadlock, according to Aljazeera. “The Russian land forces …
NATO officials warn of “more war” as Ukraine ground intensify Read More
The Royal Thai Armed Forces announced that Thailand will host the “Cobra Gold”, the annual, biggest military exercise in the Asia Pacific region for the first time this year, from …
Thailand to host biggest military exercise in Asia Pacific this year Read More
A Special Investigation Task Group (SITG) has been set to investigate the death of a 45-year-old Danish man, Tim Moerch and his Filipino wife, Karen Kate Cadiente, after they were …
Special investigation set on death of Danish man and his wife in Philippines Read More
Three people were killed and nine injured when a bomb blast at a railway station in the Bago region of southern Myanmar on Monday, February 13. The explosion occurred at …
Three killed and nine injured by bomb in Myanmar Read More
Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf will undergo a planned keyhole surgical procedure “in the heart area,” the palace said Tuesday. The official announcement did not elaborate on the nature of …
King Carl XVI Gustaf to undergo heart surgery Read More
299 old bombs from the Vietnam-American war were discovered by Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) and the RENEW project in Quang Tri province, Vietnam. They were safely destroyed in An Mỹ …
More post-war bombs discovered in Quang Tri Vietnam Read More
Scandinavian airline, SAS, announced they were hit by a cyber-attack February 14. The company urged customers to refrain from using the app that accordingly had been compromised. Later the airline said …
SAS hit by hackers Read More
A 45-year-old Dane and his Filipino wife have been killed in the Philippines. The couple were killed on a motorcycle on their way home from being questioned in a murder …
Dane killed by gunfire in the Philippines Read More
Thailand’s Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) reported a 3.7 Richters earthquake in the Tha Na sub-district in Kapong, Phang Nga province on Monday, 13 February 2023, at 2:43 …
Earthquake reported in Southern province of Thailand Phang Nga Read More
Huawei and its partners were awarded the Special Jury Prize at the World AI Cannes Festival, for their solution to protect endangered wild Atlantic salmon in Norway. Wild Atlantic salmon …
Huawei win prize for protecting Norway’s endangered salmon Read More
The Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya will host “Pattaya Color Fun Beach Run 2023” on Sunday, 26 February 2023 along Central Pattaya Beach in Chonburi, Thailand. The run has a distance …
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Short-term visitors to Singapore, who are not fully vaccinated, will no longer be required to buy travel insurance that covers Covid-19 medical treatment. This is according to a statement by …
Singapore ends Covid restrictions Read More
The Finnish president, Sauli Niinisto, said in an interview with STT News Agency that he is certain that Finland and Sweden will be accepted to join NATO by July 2023. …
Finnish president wants Finland and Sweden to join NATO by Summer 2023 Read More
The Swedish Ambassador, Annika Thunborg, visited the Sunnyville Farm in Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City in the Philippines on Friday, 10 February 2023. Quezon City Mayor, Joy Belmonte, accompanied the …
Swedish Ambassador visits farm in Philippines Read More
Nongprue town in Pattaya city, Chonburi of Thailand is currently hosting a walking street fair and festival, “Chom Chim Shop Chill,” starting from yesterday, 10 February 2023 until tonight, 11 …
Enjoy Nongprue walking street fair and festival in Chonburi Read More
A hit-and-run driver, Tubtim “Sue” Howson, 57, flees to Thailand after she has been accused of killing a 22-year-old Michigan State University student, Benjamin Kable, on New Year’s Day. The …
Hit-and-run driver flees to Thailand after kills Michigan State University student Read More
NOTE: Danish State owned media DR has removed this news from its files! In its decision, DR explains that they should never have helped spread a story based on 1 …
American journalist accuses U.S. for being behind Nord Stream pipelines sabotage in Baltic Sea Read More
Finland and Sweden governments said on Tuesday, 8 February 2023 that they will send assistance to Turkey and Syria after the previous deadly earthquake. According to the Finnish press release, …
Finland and Sweden to send assistance to Turkey and Syria after deadly earthquake Read More
The European Union Delegation sets to host “European Film Festival Cambodia (EUFF23)” from 17-26 February 2023 at four different locations; Bophana Center, French Institute, Meta House and Aeon 1 Mall’s …
European Film Festival to take place in Cambodia Read More
Hong Kong has made its first arrest for CBD after customs intercepted a parcel from Denmark marked as skin oil. The country has recently criminalized the cannabis-derived product, that is …
Hong Kong makes first CBD Arrest based on Danish parcel Read More
Hundreds of Chinese women has been hold captive and forced to work as prostitutes around Europe, by an international human trafficking ring. More than 200 victims have been identified, but …
Hundreds of Chinese women held captive and forced to work as prostitutes Read More
Denmark’s royal palace announced on Wednesday, 8 February 2023, that Queen Margrethe II will undergo extensive back surgery later this month. “During a long period, Her Majesty has been affected …
Danish Queen Magrethe to undergo extensive back surgery Read More
Thai bus driver, Lek, returned a bag with 4,000 euros to Finnish owner in Pattaya, Chonburi province on 8 February 2023. The bag also contained the tourist’s phone and other belongings. …
Thai bus driver returns bag with 4,000 euros to Finnish owner Read More
Four foreigners were rescued off the coast of Calayan Island in Cagayan, the Philippines, by Philippine Coast Guard personnel and were sent to the Bureau of Immigration on Wednesday, 8 …
4 foreigners rescued off Calayan Island in Philippines Read More
The Nordic Embassies including the Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines, Finnish Embassy in Manila, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, and Embassy of Sweden in Manila will organize the …
Advance sustainability solutions in “Nordic-Philippines Climate Executive Dialogue” Read More
The first Swedish plogging on Koh Lanta island in Thailand was recently organized in which people came to jog and walk at the same time as picking up trash in …
Swedish plogging organized on Koh Lanta Thailand Read More
The recent capsized boat incident in Krabi was reported by Thai media to happen after nine Swedish passengers went to stand on the same side of the boat to get …
Swedish victim in capsized boat incident in Krabi disputes how it happened Read More
The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland shared that tremors from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria on Monday, 6 February 2023, were felt in Greenland, Denmark. “The …
Greenland feels tremors from deadly Turkey earthquake Read More
Chinese regions have been told to prepare for more extreme weather this year. This is caused by record breaking temperatures and a long drought that disrupted the country’s power supplies …
China risk more extreme weather in 2023 Read More
The Danish artist, Maximilian, recently released his new single, “Miss Her,” which collaborated with Nicklas Sahl, expressing the depth of past love. The song highlights the idea that no matter …
Danish stars “Maximillian” and “Nicklas Sahl” collab in new single “Miss Her” Read More
A long-tail tour boat carrying nine Swedish passengers and a Thai boat driver, Manit Saroj, capsized in the middle of Hong Island’s ocean, Krabi province, on 5 February 2023. According …
Boat with nine Swedes capsizes in the middle of Krabi ocean Read More
Phanthong Loykulnan, Deputy Director General of Thailand’s Customs Department, shared on Monday, 6 February 2023, that the department has issued a new policy to not search tourists who own luxury …
Thailand Customs Department issues new rule to not search tourists owning luxury items Read More
Copenhagen Fashion Week is coming to an end. A week, that has increasingly become known for its efforts to reduce the industry’s enormous impact on the planet. Copenhagen Fashion Week’s …
Copenhagen Fashion Week is the world’s most sustainable Read More
The Swedish furniture retailer, IKEA, together with Rotterdam based designer Sabine Marcelis will launch the VARMBLIXT collection that explores the emotional possibilities of light at home in Spring 2023. The …
IKEA to launch VARMBLIXT collection highlighting unique possibility of light Read More
Vietnam’s government is considering taxing land and buildings separately as at current, there is no tax on buildings. According to VN Express, the proposal was drafted and will be presented …
Vietnam considering taxing land and building separately Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce of Vietnam (NordCham Vietnam) invites interested participants to join a special business luncheon in Hanoi, Vietnam, on 10 February 2023, 11.30 AM to 2.00 PM. …
Join NordCham Business Luncheon in Vietnam Read More