Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Flag Day of the Finnish Defence Forces is celebrated on 4 June 2021 to honor the Marshal of Finland, Carl Gustaf Mannerheim, whose birthday it was. For more information, …
The Consulate general of Finland in Philippines celebrated Gen. Carl Gustaf Mannerheim on 4 June Read More
Hong Kong-born Alexandra, Countess of Frederiksborg, RE invested back in February in the internet business WikiFactory and now Danish media BT confirms that she has not only invested in the …
Danish Countess invests in internet business with roots in Hong Kong Read More
Four Nordic Embassies in Thailand stand together to create awareness on enforced disappearance. Through a recent update, The Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok, The …
Nordic Embassies in Thailand create awareness on enforced disappearance Read More
A 600-year-old Chinese serving dish from the time of the Ming dynasty was recently sold for DKK 35.5 million at the Danish auction house Bruun Rasmussen. Local media BT writes …
Chinese serving dish sold DKK 35.2 million above appraisal value at Danish auction house Read More
The partnership between ASEAN and Norway was recently reviewed at the 6th ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee meeting and notes were placed on the progress made between the cooperation between …
ASEAN and Norway deepens cooperation Read More
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has granted Malaysia’s second request for a Malaysia-EU palm oil dispute panel and Thailand, Norway, Singapore and Indonesia may influence the result. The countries are …
Malaysia appeals EU ban on palm oil biofuels Read More
Erik Steenberg Roos and his wife Anna, the Swedish Church in Bangkok, are returning to Sweden and the couple will not be replaced for a while. “Our last day in …
Swedish Church in Thailand closed – at least temporarily Read More
The debate about whether Covid-19 escaped from a Chinese lab has yet again been given new life. After being ignored in their claims of possessing “prima facie evidence” for a …
Norwegian virologist part of study claiming Covid-19 was created in Chinese lab Read More
The Danish researcher Rasmus Nielsen who is researching the evolution of viruses has as co-sender of an open letter published on 14 May attracted worldwide attention and forced renewed interest …
Danish researcher: Still reason to suspect a human error committed in Wuhan Read More
Does the pandemic stem from virus-infected bats that have transmitted Covid-19 to humans, or can the cause of 168 million cases and 3.5 million deaths worldwide be found inside the …
Danish WHO expert: We never ruled out a laboratory accident in Wuhan Read More
Minister for Foreign Trade Anna Hallberg was a keynote speaker at the third edition of the Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit in Singapore on 25 May 2021. The Summit, part of …
Sweden-S.E.A. Business Reset Summit was a success Read More
Denmark’s Former Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen was the cause of the biggest crisis in the Danish-Chinese relationship in recent times due to his meeting with the Dalai Lama in …
Denmark’s former PM questioned about Dalai Lama meeting Read More
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working with Thai Airways in preparation for Phuket’s planned quarantine-free reopening with Thailand’s flag carrier airline selling flights from Copenhagen and three other …
Thai Airways tests demands with direct Phuket flight from Copenhagen Read More
The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong released an important reminder for Swedes in Hong Kong, that says: “Don’t forget to have a valid passport” “In these times when …
Hong Kong Swedes should check their passports Read More
On 24 May 2021, the Norwegian government released an update on travel restrictions. It reads: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends the travel advice that discourages all travels that are …
Norway extends travel restrictions until 1 July Read More
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was recently called an “environmental princess” and mocked by her weight in an article published in the Chinese state-owned newspaper China Daily. According to …
Swedish Greta Thunberg’s response to China’s fat-shaming Read More
Finland has re-introduced entry restrictions for residents of Thailand traveling to Finland from Thailand from 24 May until 15 June, The Embassy of Finland in Bangkok reports. For other countries, …
Finland re-introduce entry restrictions for residents of Thailand Read More
Danish consumers have been enjoying shopping for low cost and inexpensive goods from China but these bargain deals are about to end soon. From 1st of July onwards, the EU …
No more bargain deals from China: VAT must be paid on all goods from outside the EU Read More
According to Peter Reinebo, CEO of the Swedish Olympic Committee, Tokyo could become a turning point in the global pandemic and Sweden has great confidence in the country’s handling …
Swedish Olympic Committee: Tokyo could become a turning point in the global pandemic Read More
Two of Sweden’s greatest winter athletes have recently strongly questioned the Winter Olympics in Beijing 2022 and The Swedish Olympic Committee (SOK) supports the criticism, Swedish media SVT reports. When …
Swedish Olympic Committee supports criticism of China as host country Read More
Former senator from the Sam Rainsy party, Thak Lany, who was pardoned in March, has returned to Cambodia after years of living in exile. Lany came through the Poipet International …
Cambodian senator in exile in Sweden returned home Read More
The World Bank has lifted sanctions against the Swedish project management company Hifab International AB and Hifab Oy after the company was accused of corruption regarding a road project in …
Sanctions against Swedish company in Laos lifted Read More
The Fund for Local Cooperation (FLC) is with this call for Project Proposals looking for projects to be implemented in 2021-2022, The Embassy of Finland recently announced. The Fund for …
Finland calls for proposals for funding of local projects in Thailand Read More
The Danish government is to present a proposal that considers tightening some penalties for sexual assaults on children including confiscating passports of convicted pedophiles for a period of time. The …
Denmark to prohibit convicted pedophiles from traveling to Asia Read More
The offshore vessel Boa Deep C, sailing under the flag of Norway has been anchored off the coast of Songkla in Southern Thailand since 12 May with six crew members …
Norwegian-flagged ship with 6 Covid infections waits off the coast in southern Thailand Read More
According to the South China Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI), a Beijing-based think tank, the Norwegian ship ‘The Grand Canyon II’ has been undertaking undisclosed operations during the past …
Beijing-based think tank: Norwegian ship spying on China on behalf of the US Read More
A military court in Myanmar has sentenced journalist Min Nyo to three years in prison for his articles in Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), media BT reports. In 1992 the …
Journalist from Norwegian supported DVB has been sentenced to prison in Myanmar Read More
Press release: A report by Blacktower Financial Management Group has revealed the best European countries for retirees in 2021 based on crime rates, cost of living, life expectancy, property prices, …
Revealed: Finland is the best European country for retirement in 2021 Read More
A 53-year-old woman who worked in a karaoke establishment and suffered from diabetes became the first person to succumb to Covid-19 in Laos, state-owned Vientiane Times newspaper reported Monday. The …
Laos report the first death from Covid-19 Read More
The Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has been accused of being a “double-standard, selective environmentalist” and “puppet of Western politicians” on Chinese social media, The Star reports. The accusations …
Greta Thunberg mocked as ‘puppet of Western politicians’ for targeting China on climate issue Read More
Western companies in China succumb to Stockholm syndrome, Jamil Anderlini, Asia Editor of The Financial Times states in his recently published opinion piece. According to him, companies are held hostages’ …
Financial Times: Western companies in China succumb to Stockholm syndrome Read More
Singapore should get ready for Karius and Baktus because they are ready for their Asia premiere, announced the Norwegian Embassy on 7 May 2021. The embassy will be there to …
Karius and Baktus on their way to Singapore Read More
According to Cambridge researchers, Bitcoin mining consumes around 0.55 percent of global electricity production and more energy than the annual consumption of Malaysia and Sweden, Highsnobiety reports. Cryptocurrencies which include Bitcoin are gaining …
Bitcoin mining consumes more energy than Malaysia and Sweden in 1 year Read More
The two Danish golf players Nanna Koerstz Madsen and Nicole Broch Larsen are amongst the top players at the moment in the Honda LPGA Thailand tournament, media BT reports. The …
Danish golf women amongst the top in Thai golf competition with $1.6 million in prizes Read More
On 6 May 2021 The Norwegian embassy in Hanoi gathered all information regarding Covid-19 vaccine for foreigners in Vietnam. The statement read: There are no extraordinary plans from the Norwegian …
Norwegian embassy updated vaccination information for foreigners in Vietnam Read More
According to the Swedish price comparison site for air travel, Flygresor.se, the interest in flying from Swedish travelers has increased sharply in recent weeks. The site now sees the same …
Swedes are ready to fly as much as they did in 2019 Read More
The European Commission has presented an updated industrial strategy that aims to reduce dependence on China, Vietnam, and other third countries for critically important products. According to Danish politician and …
EU plans to reduce its dependence on critically important products from China and Vietnam Read More
The newly formed Thai Facebook group “Let’s move abroad” has logged more than 650.000 members in just five days. The popularity of the group has caught the attention of some …
Thai govt watches “Let’s Move Abroad” group that’s caught the attention of The Swedish Embassy Read More
A new study from the Danish travel provider Spies shows that 5 out of 10 Danes have saved more than usual during the corona pandemic. And when the world …
New study: Danes’ desire to travel is enormous, Thailand is a top destination Read More
A Massive Chinese rocket will fall uncontrollably back to earth soon. It will land anywhere between Denmark and Australia but the crash site is unknown, media Sky News reports. On …
Massive Chinese rocket to crash anywhere between Denmark and Australia soon Read More
It is becoming increasingly difficult for foreign journalists to work in China and more and more people are being forced to leave the country. Swedish reporters say that they are …
Expressen: China harden its technical monitoring of Swedish journalists in the country Read More
The Norwegian wealth fund rethinks employee’s working week in the wake of the pandemic that for the past year has forced employees to work from home the majority of the …
Norwegian wealth fund to offer flexible working to its employees in Europe and Asia Read More
Several vaccine passport solutions have begun to roll out in different countries across the world with the most recent one being in Thailand. The idea is simple and a vaccine …
Thailand introduces international vaccine passport for traveling abroad Read More
The concept of bubble tea comes from Thailand and it is tea made on milk, fruit, or popping soda with small balls or “pearls” of chewy tapioca and other fruit …
The concept of bubble tea from Thailand is gaining popularity in Denmark Read More
What started as a survival initiative during the pandemic has turned into a new business adventure for Lin Feng and her husband Gong Yao from China. To local media JydskeVestkysten, …
Chinese couple converts Steakhouse into sushi ad libitum restaurant in Denmark Read More
As a Malaysian Muslim living in Norway, the long days make fasting hard for Farah Elwani Abdul Rani. Local media The Star has spoken to her about how she manages …
Malaysian living in Norway: Fasting during Ramadan is hard Read More
Study in Sweden will be present at the EU Indonesia Scholarships Info Day 2021, The Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta announces. The EU Scholarships Info Day is an official online …
Study in Sweden will be present at the EU Indonesia Scholarships Info Day 2021 Read More
Singapore is the best country to live in during the pandemic, according to Bloomberg’s Covid resilience list which ranks how countries have dealt with the Coronavirus. The top of the …
The best and worst countries to live in during the corona pandemic Read More
The man who is accused of killing Norwegian Nerid Høiness in Laos last year is according to reports still free in Thailand and former Norwegian Minister of Justice Per-Willy Amundsen …
Man wanted for murder of Norwegian still free in Thailand – Former Minister wants a boycott Read More
Studying in Finland have through their series ‘Meet the students’ spoken to Vietnamese Thao who studies Science and chemistry through the Centria UAS program in Finland. Thao was studying international …
Meet Vietnamese Thao who studies Materials Chemistry in Finland Read More