Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Cambodia backs Thailand’s new visa plan to boost regional tourism, according to the Bangkok Post. Cambodia has officially backed Thailand’s initiative for a six-country single visa plan, known as “6 …
Cambodia backs Thailand’s new visa plan to boost regional tourism Read More
A Philippine court sentences 17 militants, members of the Abu Sayyaf militant group, to life imprisonment for their involvement in a notorious kidnapping that took place nearly 25 years ago. …
Life Sentences for militants who kidnapped 21 people including Finns, Filipinos, and Malaysians Read More
A Norwegian national and six British citizens were arrested on Thursday in West Sumatra, Indonesia, for allegedly promoting deviant religious beliefs centered around the Mahdi, a messianic figure in Islam. …
Norwegian national arrested in Indonesia for alleged cult activities Read More
A tragic incident involving the death of a Norwegian expatriate occurred early yesterday morning, October 20, when responders found the 63-year-old man dead in his hotel room in Pattaya. The …
Norwegian expatriate death in Pattaya: Authorities investigate circumstances Read More
Dansk Erhverv says foreign workers might be the solution for a labor shortage in Denmark’s hospitality sector. Dansk Erhverv has highlighted a serious labor shortage in Denmark’s hospitality sector, with …
Dansk Erhverv: Foreign workers from the Philippines could fill labor shortages Read More
Helsinki takes the top spot for the first time, surpassing long-time leader Gothenburg, which drops to second place in this year’s Global Destination Sustainability Index (GDS-Index). The 2024 GDS-Index reveals …
Helsinki tops global sustainability rankings, Singapore and Nordic destinations lead Read More
A Swedish retiree, Mr. Hakan, has become a victim of the iCon Group scheme, which has targeted hundreds across Asia, including Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Japan. Thai authorities have …
Swedish retiree among victims of iCon Group scheme in Thailand Read More
Norwegian pop duo M2M will return to the concert stage next year with a highly anticipated tour across Southeast Asia. The members of M2M announced “The Better Endings Tour” in …
M2M announces ‘The Better Endings Tour’ coming to Southeast Asia Read More
Specialty stores across Denmark are recalling ginger powder due to high levels of PAH compounds found in the products, according to The Danish Veterinary and Food Administration (Fødevarestyrelsen). PAH (polycyclic …
Ginger powder from China recalled in Denmark Read More
EU plastic waste exports to Malaysia have surged, making the country the second-largest destination for EU waste, despite the Malaysian government’s promise to stop this influx. In 2023, Malaysia received …
EU plastic waste exports to Malaysia surge despite Government pledge Read More