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The Norwegian Uyghur Committee and other Chinese minority groups globally experience frequent hacking attempts as piracy attempts have increased in recent years and accuse China of being behind the attempts, …
Norwegian Uyghur Commission: China is behind frequent hacking attempts Read More
A woman from Finland stranded on Guam during the pandemic has left the island, announced the Guam Visitors Bureau on 9 April 2021. Jenna Mäki-Patola had been working in the …
Finnish woman stranded in Guam returned home Read More
The left-wing party Inuit Ataqatigiit (IA) won the Greenland vote and are now saying no to the Australian company with close Chinese connections, Greenland Minerals, regarding a proposed mining project in Kvandefjeld. …
Newly elected party in Greenland says no to Australia and China regarding rare earth project Read More
The Philippines has contributed US$15,000 to a special Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Trust Fund to support the construction of a new facility, the OPCW Centre for …
The Philippines joins China, Finland, Sweden, and Thailand in contributing to future ChemTech Centre Read More
Former US security adviser John Bolton believes that China is a danger to democratic countries and in an exclusive interview with NRK, he warns Norway against entering into a closer …
Former US security adviser: Norway should not sign a free trade agreement with China Read More
According to an editorial piece in the Swedish media Aftonbladet, the newspaper states that the Swedish-Chinese poet and publisher Gui Minhai is used in China’s propaganda as a tactic to spread …
Swedish media editorial: Gui Minhai is used in China’s propaganda as a tactic to spread fear Read More
“Designed with Finnish heart and Finnish know-how, SuperPark is a unique, purpose built, indoor activity park.People of all ages and fitness levels come here for movement, friendship and fun,” said …
SuperPark Singapore reopened on 9 April Read More
According to local media Sun Star, a 63-year-old Norwegian native has been found dead with a gunshot wound on his jaw in Naval, Biliran, Philippines. The victim has been identified …
Norwegian found dead with a gunshot wound in the Philippines Read More
Norway’s Telenor has confirmed that the company can no longer offer wireless services in Myanmar due to instructions from Myanmar’s Ministry of Transport and Communications, media Star Tribune reports. Telenor …
Telenor confirm: Myanmar cuts wireless internet service amid coup protests Read More
Hanoi People’s Committee recently hosted a reception for Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Kari Kahiluoto in Hanoi where Chu Ngoc Anh, Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee highlighted the good relations …
Hanoi People’s Committee received Finnish Ambassador Read More
On 31 March 2021 The Danish government has announced that the current COVID-related travel- and entry restrictions will now be extended to 20 April (included). More information can be found …
Denmark announced travel restriction until 20 April Read More
In the Nordic and other parts of the world, it is an annual custom that news and media sites along with individuals post April Fool’s jokes and hoaxes on 1 …
In Scandinavia April’s Fool is harmless fun but in Thailand it may land you in jail Read More
Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has joined other countries in urging its citizens in Myanmar to leave the country due to security concerns with the recent escalations of violence. The …
Norway urges its citizens to leave Myanmar Read More
Denmark and Norway along with 12 other countries have in a joint statement expressed concern that the WHO-led team of researchers behind a report on the origin of covid-19 did …
Data withheld in Wuhan: Denmark and Norway amongst 14 concerned nations Read More
The idea to create an international treaty to prepare the world for future pandemics has been materialized with backing from the World Health Organization (WHO) and leaders of 23 nations …
Norway and Indonesia among 23 nations to back international treaty for future pandemics Read More
Recently local Chinese media, The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that most of the chemical wood pulp material used in Xinjiang came from Finland, and shortly after that the Finnish Stora …
Finnish Stora Enso to stop pulp production in Xinjiang Read More
Oatly, the Swedish oat milk producer, and Yeo Hiap Seng (Yeo’s) the Asian heritage beverage giant have joined a long-term partnership to manufacture Oatly’s famous plant-based oat milk in Singapore. …
Swedish Oatly partners with Yeo’s for $30M Asia oat milk factory in Singapore Read More
The Swedish furniture giant IKEA opens its 3rd store in Indonesia near Bandung and dedicates a section to local SME products, Coconuts Jakarta reports. IKEA’s new store is located in …
New IKEA store in Indonesia dedicates a section to local SME products Read More
The Finnish Business Council Singapore had the Annual General Meeting last week (17 March 2021) and the new board was elected. The new FBC board effective from March 17, 2021, …
New Finnish Business Council Singapore Board elected Read More
Norwegian academic, Prof. Kristian Stokke and five other Norwegian academics have nominated Myanmar protesters for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. According to Bangkok Post, the Norwegian academic says the campaign …
Myanmar protesters nominated for 2022 Nobel Peace Prize Read More
A total of 16 Norwegian owned ships are caught in a huge queue, at each end as well as in the middle of the Suez Canal, including Fjord Line’s newly …
Norwegian Fjord FSTR caught in traffic jam in the Suez Canal on its way home from the Philippines Read More
During a session of the Human Rights Council’s General Debate, which was highly critical of Cambodia’s human rights records, Finland’s delegate Kirsti Kauppi stated that the human rights situation in …
Finland highly critical of Cambodia’s human rights records Read More
Thailand has enforced strict restrictions on incoming travel since the pandemic started over a year ago and finding the right information can be a bit of a minefield. To make …
Travel off Path: Step by step guide on how to travel to Thailand right now Read More
A young Danish woman fell down a slope and crashed a rented ATV during her vacation in Thailand last year but realized only afterward that her travel insurance did not …
Dane crashed on ATV during vacation in Thailand, insurance refused to cover Read More
Sharp growth in China’s import of milk is greatly benefiting Danish Arla Foods, Scandinavia’s largest producer of dairy products and the company is experiencing increased earnings after recent years stable …
Danish Arla experiences huge growth in China Read More
Hua Chunying, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman recently stated that China does not accept some European countries’ unjustifiable practice of summoning Chinese envoys while accusing the EU of engaging in hegemony …
China condemns the summoning of its envoys after imposed sanctions Read More
According to the World Happiness Report sponsored by the UN, Thailand is as happy as last year and the country stayed at 54th in the rankings, local media Bangkok Post …
Global report: Thailand’s happiness ranking remains unchanged Read More
According to a release from the Danish Red Cross, the disaster relief agency has launched a catastrophe bond for volcano-related disasters to quickly get aid to those suffering after the …
Danish Red Cross launches volcano catastrophe bond for volcano-related disasters in Indonesia Read More
Swedish Fredrik Fällman, Associate Professor of Sinology at the University of Gothenburg states that the Vatican should speak up about human rights abuses by the Chinese government and that dialogue …
Swedish scholar calls for the Vatican to speak up on China Read More
On 22 March, China responded to EU’s sanctions of four Chinese individuals and one organization with placing ten people and four organizations on their own sanction list. The list includes …
China fires back and sanctions Denmark’s former Prime Minister and Swedish researcher Read More
On 22 March, foreign EU Ministers decided at a meeting in Brussels to sanction four Chinese persons and one organization over violations of human rights against Muslim minorities. The sanctions …
EU member states sanction China for human right violations Read More
Swedish travelers are eager to travel abroad again, many are interested in traveling far despite the hassle of vaccinations and the most popular destination is still Thailand. According to Adam …
Swedish travel bookings to Thailand increased by 150 percent Read More
Sweden has introduced a special income tax for short-term foreign workers in the country and this can affect Thai workers who usually work as berry pickers in Sweden, Bangkok Post …
New tax rule can affects Thai berry pickers’ income in Sweden Read More
Three half Asian – half Finnish women use social media to highlight how it feels to be seen as an outsider in your own home country with the Instagram account …
Mixed Finns, an Instagram account promoting a more diverse idea of what it means to be Finnish Read More
Foreign Minister Jeppe Kofod now admits that the case of the pro-democracy activist Ted Hui has created tensions between Denmark and China. Yet he rejects a diplomatic crisis. According to …
Danish Foreign Minister admits meeting with China’s Ambassador Read More
For more than 30 years, Hans Petter Hougen has worked as a forensic pathologist in disaster areas around the world, and in his recently published book, ‘At work with death’ …
Danish forensic expert describes, among other, his Tsunami experience in Thailand Read More
A Danish woman has been arrested in Malaysia and charged with drug possession, local media The Star reports. The 35-year-old Danish woman was arrested on Saturday at noon during a …
Danish woman arrested in Malaysia – accused in drug case with partner Read More
Thailand Department of Disease Control (DDC) approved Kho Samui’s proposal on safety operations once Thailand re-start on tourism. On 21 March 2021 Mr. Teerapong Chuaychoo, Koh Samui Mayor and director …
Koh Samui’s safety protocols got approve by DDC to be a model city to open up to tourism Read More
It’s an environmental policy embraced by heads of state, multinational businesses and even leading climate sceptic Donald Trump: plant more trees to help the planet and slow global warming. But …
Finnish Treebuddy App part of deforestation initiative Read More
Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global, the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund with a market value of about NOK11.08 trillion (RM5.48 trillion), has bought NOK11.34 billion (about RM5.44 billion) worth of …
Norway’s Government Pension Fund bought NOK 11.34 Billion worth of Malaysian Government Bonds Read More
Three Danish siblings recently received a letter from the Danish Ministry of Immigration and Integration Affairs assessing that they are not and have never been Danish citizens despite being born …
You have never been Danish citizens – young Danes of Vietnamese ancestry told by Danish authorities Read More
Supo, The Finnish Security and Intelligence Service recently stated that the state cyber-espionage operation APT31 was responsible for the cyber-attack on Finland’s Parliament last autumn, YLE reports. Security companies such …
China-linked cyber-spying agent in Finnish Parliament identified Read More
The Norwegian documentary “Do not split” was on Monday nominated for an Oscar but because the documentary is about democracy rebellion in Hong Kong, China might not broadcast the Oscars …
Norwegian documentary can create trouble for the Oscar TV broadcast in China Read More
Recently, Norway’s car market experienced a major milestone. EV sales surpassed conventional combustion engine-driven vehicle sales for the first time. It was a first not only for Norway but for …
Norway for the first time sells more electric cars than conventional Read More
Norway’s Government Pension Fund Global is the world’s largest fund and it owns close to 1.5 percent of all shares in the world’s listed companies, including 146 Malaysia-listed companies, Free …
Norway’s wealth fund has stake in 146 Malaysia-listed companies Read More
Several Danish badminton players have been subjected to harsh statements and messages on social media from angry and disappointed Indonesian badminton fans. This comes after the Indonesian squad was sent …
Danish badminton stars receive harsh messages after Indonesia was eliminated from All England tournament Read More
Thailand will shorten the mandatory quarantine period from 14 days to 10 and 7 days and travelers will not need fit-to-fly documents when arriving into the country starting 1 April, …
Thailand eases restrictions on 1 April – shorter quarantine and no fit-to-fly certificates Read More
Cambodian Thak Lany, a former Senator from the former Sam Rainsy Party has recently been pardoned by acting head of state Say Chhum, following a request from Cambodia’s Prime Minister …
Cambodian Ex-Senator gets pardon while living in self-exile in Sweden Read More
Finland is amongst the countries that are already using dogs trained to sniff out covid-19 virus carriers and now Thailand can present its first pack of six dogs trained for …
COVID-19 sniffer dogs detect virus carriers in Finland and now also in Thailand Read More
It’s estimated that two persons are killed and approximately forty people are injured every minute on roads around the world so in which parts of the world are you …
Thailand is the second unsafest country in the world to drive in Read More