Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
North Korea says it has conducted a military training involving tactical nuclear weapons. The military training was held on 25 October and attended by North Korean Leader, Kim Jong-un. This …
Kim Jong-un: No reason to enter into dialogue with the enemies of North Korea Read More
A United States reconnaissance aircraft has been observed flying near the site of the damaged Nord Stream 2 pipeline in the Baltic Sea only hours after the first leakage emerged. …
US admits aircraft flewing near North Stream only hours after leakage was American Read More
The mass shooting incident in Thailand, happened previously this week, at the Child Development Center Uthaisawan in Nong Bua Lamphu Province resulted in the deaths of 37 people, including 13 …
Mass shooting in Thailand results deadly losses and what Thai laws lack Read More
The secretary-general of the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC), Ms. Saree Aongsomwang expressed concerns over Thai media quality at a public seminar, “Quality Content and Opportunities for Growth in Rating” on …
Critiques over Thai media and its quality Read More
According to South Korean Military, North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Saturday night, local time, says Norwegian news media VG. The firing was the sixth missile testing North Korea …
North Korea continues “missile testings” Read More
For the first time since it was announced that Queen Margrethe II, as of January 2023, deprives her four grandchildren of their Royal titles, The Queen and Prince Joachim, have …
Queen Margrethe and Prince Joachim has spoken after Royal title stripping Read More
To inspire people to dance and celebrate the vast variety of movement, H&M Move has launched their first ever Dance Collection “equipping Movers with stylish and functional movewear.” H&M announces …
H&M launches dance collection with Jaquel Knight Read More
Year after year, there have been lives sacrificed to the black hole of press freedom. People who tell the truth are under threats instead of praise. The recent death of …
Calls for media protection following the Philippine journalist death Read More
Vietnam has sent eleven Vietnamese workers to participate in the “WorldSkills Competition 2022 Special Edition,” which is to be held from 30 September 2022 to 28 November 2022. The competition …
11 Vietnameses to compete in “WorldSkill Competition 2022” Read More
The Thai lawyer, Mr. Somboon Boonyapirom petitioned for the cancellation of the merger between Telenor’s DTAC and True Corporation via the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok on Thursday, 6 October 2022. …
Thai lawyer petition Telenor should call off the merger with True Corp. Read More
Säpo, the Swedish Security Service, has concluded it was explosions causing significant damage on North Stream 1 and 2 and is therefore strengthened in its suspicion of sabotage. This was …
Sweden concludes explosions and sabotage on North Stream 1 upon investigation Read More
Danish Business Association in Singapore (DABS) said it was a pleasure to learn about China from a true China Expert and thanked Peter Lisbygd, China Expert & Entrepreneur, for providing …
DABS hosted Coffee Table Meeting on green mobility with China Expert Read More
Danish Business Association in Singapore invites to the event “Behavioural Design as a Tool to Drive Change”. Jacob Oerting Joergensen, current Senior Director and Head of People and Organisations in …
Learn to translate strategic goals into change with Novo Nordisk and DABS Read More
The 63-year-old Filipino radio journalist Percival Mabasa, also known as Percy Lapid was shot dead in Manila, the Philippines on Monday night, 3 October 2022. The Philippine National Police (PNP) …
Philippine journalist was shot dead Read More
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry in equal parts to Carolyn R. Bertozzi (USA), Morten Meldal (Denmark) and K. Barry Sharpless (USA) …
Danish and American chemists share 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Read More
Thursday morning local time, North Korea fired two short-ranged ballistic missiles from its capitol, Pyongyang. According to Danish newspaper Politiken, this was reported by South Korean officers to South Korean …
North Korea fires seventh missile upon joint South Korean-American counteract Read More
Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday, 5 October 2022, announced a general election to be on 1 November 2022 after her recent opinion polls with a parliamentary ally dropped. …
Danish PM calls early general election Read More
Sweet baked doughs filled with a cinnamon-sugar filling, “Cinnamon bun” or “cinnamon rolls” are believed to have originated in Sweden. On 4 October of every year, it is the Swedish …
Cinnamon bun is perfect for Fika Read More
North Stream AG, the partly Russian-owned company behind the North Stream gas pipelines, declares on their official webpage, that Sweden, Denmark and Norway are preventing the company from inspecting the …
Russian company behind North Stream: Scandinavian countries prevents investigation Read More
Several indications of drone activity has been reported at both Norwegian and Danish oil- and gas fields. Latest, a report on drone activity at Danish gas field Roar this weekend …
“New” drone observations at Danish Oil field Roar in North Sea Read More
The Government of Norway (NORAD) funded the Global Program on Addressing Gender-Biases Selection (GBSS) in Asia 2020-2022 with a specific focus on Vietnam, Bangladesh, and Nepal. The project’s goals are …
Norway funds project to support gender equality Read More
The CEO of Finnish berry company Polarica, Jukka Kristo, has been detained on the suspicion of human trafficking. The company has already brought around 1.000 berry pickers from Thailand to …
CEO of Finnish berry firm suspected of human trafficking Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Singapore announces the Norwegian and Sami artist, Ms. Elina Waage Mikalsen, as the first Norwegian artist to be commissioned by Singapore Biennale 2022. Elina’s artistic work …
Norwegian and Sami artist to be commissioned by Singapore Benniale 2022. Read More
Swedish scientist Svante Paabo won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Medicine for his work on human evolution by discovering the genetic code of humanins’ extinct relatives like “Neanderthals” and “Denisovans”. …
Swedish scientist wins 2022 Nobel Prize in Medicine Read More
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is able to confirm that a Danish citizen has passed in a prison in Thailand.” This was endorsed by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs …
Danish inmate has died in Klong Prem prison in Bangkok Read More In a press release published on the Danish Royal House’s Instagram, Queen Margrethe declares she has underrated how her decision of depriving her four grandchildren of their royal titles has …
Queen Margrethe in press release: “No doubt my family is my biggest pride and joy” Read More
A 47-year-old Swedish man, Christoffer Mattias Hans Ottoson was safely helped out of his burning car after a car crash accident on Pasak Soi 1 road, Choeng Thale district, Bangkok …
Swedish man safely rescued from burning car in Bangkok Read More
The total of sixteen Slovakia-produced howitzers jointly financed by Denmark, Norway, and Germany will be delivered to Ukraine in 2023, announced German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht last Sunday, 2 October …
Denmark, Norway, and Germany to deliver artillery weapons to Ukraine in 2023 Read More
The Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur re-introduces the Future is Made in Finland series. In the webinar series, it explores the different aspects of living, working, and innovating in …
Finland in Kuala Lumpur presents the Future is Made in Finland series Read More
Eurocham Malaysia reports the event “Hi-Tea session with MITI” to have been successfully executed. The session was brought to life in a collaboration with the Ministry of International Trade and …
EUROCHAM Malaysia successfully executed Hi-Tea Session with MITI Read More
Sweden has Zlatan Ibrahimovic´, Norway has Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Denmark has Christian Eriksen, and Finland has Kimi Räikkönen – just one out of many of Finland’s extraordinary track record of …
Article exploring Finland’s production of talented racecar drivers Read More
Tomorrow, on 4 October 2022, EU Policy & Outreach Partnerships (POP) Indonesia will accommodate the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) roadshow in the form of the Trade & Investment Dialogue …
DANCHAM Indonesia: CEPA Roadshow with Trade & Investment Dialogue in Central Java Read More
Indonesian officials reported that at least 125 people were killed and more than 100 injured following the violence broke out after a football match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya …
Tragic football match in Indonesia causes hundreds of death Read More
The full-time church ministry among Finns in Thailand in Finnish language closed down by the end of August. However, Jyrki Markkanen, the long time resident and full-time pastor among the …
Finnish church closed in Thailand Read More
China’s deputy permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), Mr.Geng Shuang expressed concerns over the recently reported gas leaks under the Baltic Sea during a UN Security Council on damage …
China comments on gas pipelines leak in the Baltic Sea Read More
Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday, 30 September 2022 that the suspension of Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha exceeding the maximum eight years allowed in office is now lifted and …
Cheer or distress after Prayut Chan ocha to resume office as Thai PM Read More
The European Union in Malaysia presents its report “Left Far Behind: The Impact of COVID-19 on Access to Education and Healthcare for Refugee and Asylum-Seeking Children in Peninsular Malaysia” by …
European Union Report on impacts of COVID on vulnerable children Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Singapore wishes a happy World Maritime Day by sharing some of the measures the Norwegian companies are doing for the green transition of the maritime sector. …
Norway to share green maritime transition innovations at UN World Maritime Day Read More North Stream pipeline operator said it was unable to immediately assess damages after Swedish Coast Guard reported the discovery of an additional leak on the pipeline system in the Baltic …
Two new gas leaks on pipelines in Danish and Swedish waters Read More
Queen Margrethe II has spoken out about her decision to downgrade her four grandchildren from princes and princesses to counts and countesses of Montpezat, saying she thinks it will be …
Danish Queen Margrethe II reflects on decision to degrade grandchildren Read More
Diamond Food Fine Chef Sport Club officially announced on 29 September 2022 that the Swedish-Thai actor, Rusameekae Fagerlund will be joining the volleyball team to prepare for the upcoming Volleyball …
Swedish-Thai “Rusameekae” joins the team for Volleyball Thailand League Read More
The official announcement of partnerships between the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) and the central banks of Norway, Sweden, and Israel on “Project Icebreaker” to test international retail and remittance …
Norway, Sweden, and Israel central banks launch “Project Icebreaker” with BIS to explore central bank digital currencies Read More
A 66 year-old Danish man was found dead by his close friend on Tuesday night, 27 September 2022 in his bedroom in a commercial building in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, …
Danish man found dead in Southern Province of Thailand Read More
US officials calls Moscow’s questioning of whether Washington caused pipeline gas leaks “ridiculous”. This is reported by Yahoo News. The leaks have pushed natural gas prices to sky high limits …
Gushing Russian gas pipes in Danish waters an act of terrorism? Read More
The Danish Royal House announced in a statement that Her Majesty the Queen Margrethe II has decided, as of January 1 2023, to remove the titles of Prince and Princess …
Queen Margrethe II downgrades her royal grandchildren Read More
With the latest days reports on gas leaks on the North Stream pipelines near Denmark and Sweden, and Norwegian authorities’ urge of greater alertness after sightings of drones near oil …
Norway to position Military to protect oil installations after drone sightings Read More
The government in Hong Kong announced on September 23 the lifting of compulsory quarantine requirement for travellers from overseas, starting from 26 September. At present, the epidemic situation has peaked …
Hong Kong government to lift quarantine requirements for arrivals Read More
Indonesian Garuda last week filed for Chapter 15 Bankruptcy at a New York Bankruptcy court and requested the recognition of its recent debt restructuring deal in a Jakarta court. Reported …
Garuda Indonesia files for Chapter 15 Bankruptcy Read More
The Norwegian safety watchdog, Norway’s Petrolium Safety Authority (PSA), said unidentified drones were seen flying near Norwegian offshore oil platforms on 26 September and urged oil companies to increase alertness. …
Sightings of several unidentified drones in Norwegian North Sea Read More
The ceremony of the Swedish parliament back in session to be attended by the King of Sweden, King Carl XVI Gustaf, will be held tomorrow, 27 September 2022, starting at …
Swedish parliament to reopen tomorrow: Process of forming the new government is still ongoing Read More