Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Thai Defence Ministry has endorsed the Royal Thai Air Force’s (RTAF) decision to purchase Swedish-made Gripen fighter jets over US-made F-16s, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai announced. The 19-billion-baht …
Thai Defence Ministry backs Gripen jets over F-16s Read More
The Danish Embassy in Indonesia, in collaboration with UNA Indonesia and the UN, hosted a Global Youth Conference on January 12, 2025, focused on youth-led actions for sustainable development. Over …
Danish Embassy leads global Youth Conference on Sustainable Development Read More
Almost half of children aged 9 to 14 have shopped or received items from the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, according to a new Epinion survey. The platform attracts young users …
Danish kids shop on controversial platform Temu Read More
Norwegian Chess King Magnus Carlsen, the former world chess champion and current World No. 1, married his girlfriend Ella Victoria Malone on January 4, 2024. The couple exchanged vows in …
Norwegian Chess King Magnus Carlsen marries Ella Victoria Malone in Oslo Read More
The Swedish government has announced a significant contribution of SEK 258 million (approximately USD 25.06 million) to the Asian Development Fund (ADF). This funding aims to support long-term economic development …
Sweden commits SEK 258 million to Asian Development Fund Read More
The Danish royal couple welcomed ambassadors and diplomats from around the world to a New Year’s reception at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen. Among the attendees were ambassadors from Vietnam, Norway, …
Royal couple hosts first new year’s reception for diplomats Read More
The court in Denmark has placed a 29 year old Thai woman from Odense in remand prison suspected of having brutally murdered another Thai woman who was working at a …
Did she murder another Thai woman in Denmark? Read More
Danish municipalities continue to purchase Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), such as the popular BYD Dolphin, despite Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s warnings about dependency on China and concerns from the Data …
Danish municipalities purchase Chinese EV’s despite warnings Read More
Finland has set a new minimum income limit for residence permits granted to foreign employees, effective January 1, 2025. This updated legislation mandates that individuals arriving in Finland with a …
Finland sets new income requirement for work permits Read More
As of January 1, 2025, Laos has officially reverted to its standard visa regulations, ending the temporary visa exemptions introduced during Visit Laos Year 2024. Tourists from Denmark, Norway, Finland, …
Laos ends special visa policy for Nordic travelers Read More