Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
An appeals court in the Philippines has rejected an appeal by Swedes Stefan Sederholm, 33, and Andrew Solemo, 37, with a request for a new trial. They are now left …
Swedes sentenced to life in prison for Filipino cyber-brothel Read More
Swedish CENTEC Vietnam together with Swedish companies participated in the VietFish Fair held in Ho Chi Minh City on 25-27 June 2013. CENTEC is established as a project under the …
Swedish CENTEC Vietnam at VietFish Fair 2013 Read More
Swedish manufacturer Electrolux, Australian airline Qantas and American Fortune 500 company Emerson are investigating claims that they bought headphones and other electrical appliances that were made by Chinese inmates in …
Electrolux questioned for having their electrical appliances made by Chinese forced labour Read More
Norway became the first contracting State to the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships 2009. The Hong Kong Convention is aimed at ensuring …
Norway is first to accede to Hong Kong ship recycling treaty Read MoreTwo Australian men who faced attempted murder charges in a shooting incident on the Thai resort island of Phuket have received suspended jail sentences. John Edward Cohen, 33, from …
Phuket – Aussies convicted of attempted murder of Dane Read More
The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said on 23 June 2013 in its annual report that China now has 250 nuclear warheads, compared to 240 in 2012, adding that …
China, India and Pakistan have increased their nuclear arsenals Read More
Thailand has been removed from a list by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of countries that needed improvements to meet global standards on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing …
Thailand withdrawn from money laundering list Read More
To mark the 200th anniversary of famous Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard’s birthday and to create an understanding of his works in a Chinese context, a new exhibition of Søren Kierkegaard’s …
Søren Kierkegaard exhibition opening in Beijing Read MoreThe city of Nanjing in eastern China has started construction of Nanjing Green Lighthouse. The building is inspired by Copenhagen Green Lighthouse – Denmark’s first CO2 neutral building. Yesterday, the …
China builds copy of Danish green building Read MoreDanish quality is appreciated in China. Yesterday Xinhua News Agency published a special report on Danish pig production saying that “the Danish pork is well known for high safety and …
Danish pig quality makes headlines in China Read More