Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finland has allocated 2.3 million USD in additional funding to support Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, according to the UN refugee agency UNHCR. The funding comes as humanitarian …
Finland allocates 2.3 million to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Read More
A Thai woman accused of defrauding more than 20 people with promises of seasonal work in Sweden has been arrested in Udon Thani after evading authorities for more than four …
Thai woman arrested over alleged Sweden jobs scam after four years on the run Read More
What began as a gold-hunting expedition deep inside a remote mountain cave in Laos turned into a desperate fight for survival that has gripped rescue teams from across Asia. Five …
Five rescued from flooded Laos cave as search continues for two missing men Read More
Finland’s forests may soon be overflowing with berries that nobody can pick. Delays in visa processing for thousands of Thai seasonal workers are now threatening this year’s berry harvest in …
Thai workers face visa delays ahead of Finland berry season Read More
Five villagers trapped inside a flooded cave in Laos for more than a week have been found alive by rescue divers, while the search continues for two others still missing, …
Five trapped villagers found alive in Laos cave Read More
Filipino workers have become an important part of Greenland’s growing tourism industry as hotels, restaurants and fisheries struggle to find enough staff locally, Malay Mail reports. According to an AFP …
Filipinos help fill labour gap in Greenland tourism industry Read More
The last tropical glaciers in Southeast Asia are melting away fast, and a Danish explorer has now documented what may be their final years. An expedition led by Danish explorer …
Danish explorer documents the final days of Indonesia’s “eternal glaciers” Read More
Vietnam has introduced new health quarantine rules for people entering, leaving or transiting through the country, with the measures taking effect from 1 July. Under the new decree, travellers may …
Vietnam introduces new health quarantine rules for travellers Read More
Danish badminton star Viktor Axelsen made his first public appearance in Malaysia since retiring from professional badminton last month, meeting fans in Penang on 26 May. The former world number …
Danish badminton star Viktor Axelsen meets fans in Penang after retirement Read More
A 63-year-old Swedish man was found dead inside a condominium in Nonthaburi after neighbours reported disturbing noises and a strong odour coming from the unit, Thai media reports. Police from …
Swedish man found dead in Nonthaburi condominium Read More