Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The tragic deaths of two young Danish women in Laos shocked families, friends and travellers across borders. Now, a verdict has finally been delivered, Danish broadcaster TV2 Echo reports. In …
Families outraged: Laos verdict leaves Danish deaths unaddressed Read More
Buttons rise from the desk like skyscrapers in a city landscape. The jog wheels rotate in rhythm with the volume. Lights glimmer, drinks spill, and people crowd the dance floors. …
From Sweden to Taiwan; Martin’s journey to DJing Read More
Vietnam’s central province of Gia Lai says it will help Sweden’s Syre secure direct renewable power purchases. Syre is developing a large polyester recycling complex designed to run on 100% …
Vietnam’s Gia Lai province backs Sweden’s Syre on renewable power deals Read More
Denmark’s OECD National Contact Point has found that Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) did not meet OECD expectations on human rights due diligence in Myanmar. The National Contact Point is a …
Danish OECD criticises Nordic Aviation Capital over Myanmar deals Read More
Thailand is preparing to roll back one of its most generous entry policies. The government plans to reduce visa-free stays from 60 days to 30 days for citizens of 93 …
Big change for nordic travellers: Thailand plans to cut visa-free stay Read More
Australian Foreign Affairs minister Penny Wong announced that Australia will send a special envoy to Laos to follow the investigation into methanol poisoning deaths in Vang Vieng. The case includes …
Australia sends envoy to Laos to investigate methanol poisoning Read More
Chinese authorities have filed charges against Leon Wang, who previously led AstraZeneca’s operations in China, Reuters reported. Wang was taken into custody in October 2024 during investigations into the company’s …
Former AstraZeneca China head Leon Wang charged Read More
The captain of a Hong Kong-registered cargo ship has pleaded not guilty in Hong Kong court. He faces charges linked to damage to undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Reuters …
Newnew Polar Bear captain pleads not guilty in Hong Kong Read More
One of Denmark’s biggest international stars is heading to Hong Kong. Mads Mikkelsen will make his debut at Comic Con Hong Kong in May 2026, organisers confirmed on Instagram on …
Mads Mikkelsen confirmed for Comic Con in Hong Kong Read More
The Norwegian government has confirmed that Norwegian organizations were targeted by the China-linked hacker group known as Salt Typhoon, Bank Info Security reports. The acknowledgment appears in the latest annual …
Norway confirms China-linked cyber espionage Read More
Police in Da Nang have uncovered a large operation producing and selling fake products branded as Jotun, a Norwegian paint manufacturer, according to Vietnam News. According to local police, officers …
Counterfeit Jotun paint operation uncovered in Da Nang: Three suspects charged Read More
Thailand has dropped nine places to 116th in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), with its score declining slightly from 34 in 2024 to 33 out of 100 in 2025, …
Thailand slips further behind Nordic countries in corruption ranking Read More
Sweden and the Philippines have signed a grant agreement to help develop national standards for buses used in public transport in the Philippines, according to Manila Bulletin. The agreement involves …
Sweden and the Philippines sign grant agreement on bus standards Read More
Sweden will introduce stricter requirements for people applying for Swedish citizenship, including a longer residency period, income thresholds, and language and culture tests, according to Reuters. The changes will be …
Sweden tightens citizenship requirements Read More
Families of two Australian teenagers who died from methanol poisoning in Laos in 2024, which also took the life of two young Danish women, say they were shocked to find …
Families criticise Lao court for 185$ fines for methanol deaths Read More
The Swedish Institute has opened applications for its SI Scholarship for Global Professionals for master’s studies in Sweden. The application window runs until 25 February 2026. The scholarship covers one- …
Swedish Institute opens master’s scholarship for applicants from international students Read More
In Nordic democracies, election night usually brings clarity. Votes are counted, winners are declared, and within hours the political direction is clear. In Thailand, the first morning after an election …
Thailand heads for coalition talks after election Read More
Police on Koh Samui arrested a 27-year-old Norwegian national after an alleged assault on a Thai driver and the theft of a pickup truck in the Mae Nam area, local …
Norwegian man arrested on Koh Samui after assault and pickup truck theft Read More
Thai police have arrested a Swedish man in Phuket in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a Swedish woman, following a report filed earlier this week, Thaiger reports. The …
Swedish man arrested in Phuket over alleged sexual assault Read More
The Royal Malaysian Navy is set to receive deliveries of Norway’s Naval Strike Missile in March, the Strait Times reports. Malaysian defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin said Malaysia …
Malaysia navy will receive Norwegian missiles in March Read More
Two mine detection dogs were flown from Cambodia to Bosnia and Herzegovina on 3 February. The transfer was confirmed by Cambodian Mine Action Center. CMAC director-general Heng Ratana said the …
Norwegian People’s Aid sends Cambodian mine-sniffing dogs to Bosnia Read More
The Vietnam–Sweden Health Partnership Forum was held in Stockholm in late January, co-organised by the Vietnamese Embassy and Karolinska Institutet. The event brought together government, research and healthcare representatives to …
Vietnam and Sweden mark 50 years of health research ties at Stockholm forum Read More
A new book has been published in Iceland that aims at helping foreigners in the country better integrate into Icelandic society. Titled “Handan dalanna” (Beyond the Valleys), the book focuses …
New Icelandic book offers cultural guide for foreigners Read More
The Danish former missionary Peder M. Jørgensen passed away in the early morning hours of Monday 2 February 2026. “The past few weeks have been especially challenging, as he endured …
Peder M. Jørgensen has passed away Read More
The UNHCR says in a new press release that the Government of Norway has contributed 1m$ to support Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. UNHCR said the funds will help cover humanitarian …
Norway gives 1m$ to UNHCR for Rohingya refugee aid in Bangladesh Read More
Police in Patong, Phuket, Thailand are investigating an alleged sexual assault report by a 26-year-old tourist from Sweden, local media reports. Police said the woman filed a complaint around 6pm …
Patong police investigate rape report by Swedish tourist Read More
Finland is considering restrictions on children’s access to social media platforms, drawing inspiration from Australia’s recently introduced ban, as concerns grow over the impact of digital platforms on young people. …
Finland looks to Australia as debate grows over banning children from social media Read More
A Sweden-based non-profit organisation has urged the European Union to impose travel bans and asset freezes on 14 Hong Kong government and Hong Kong Police Force representatives over alleged human …
Sweden-based NGO urges EU sanctions against Hong Kong officials over protest abuses Read More
An Asian pop-up food market will return to Kolding in early February, offering local residents access to Asian groceries and kitchenware usually found only in Denmark’s larger cities. AsiaTorvet, a …
Asian food pop-up market returns to Kolding in Denmark early February Read More
Former Philippine lawmaker Zaldy Co is facing an arrest warrant in the Philippines in connection with alleged graft and malversation tied to a 289 million peso flood-control project in Naujan, …
Wanted filipino ex-lawmaker Zaldy Co “found” in Sweden Read More
Thai police have arrested a 35-year-old Danish man accused of stealing a safe from a Chinese businessman’s home on Koh Samui, Bangkok post reports. Police said the safe contained land …
Danish man arrested over safe theft on Koh Samui Read More
A Danish social media influencer is facing backlash after clips shared on Reddit went viral in Pattaya, for disrespectful and insulting behavior. Reddit users identified the man as “Ahmarnioff”, who …
Danish influencer in hot water after videos shows him insulting Thai people Read More
Norway is continuing to support Cambodia’s mine action efforts through capacity development under a new partnership agreement signed on 26 January. The agreement was signed between Cambodian Mine Action and …
Norwegian People’s Aid renews support for Cambodia demining work with new agreement Read More
A 79-year-old Danish tourist was found unconscious on Ping Pha Beach in Pattaya, Chonburi, on 26 January. Emergency responders attempted treatment and CPR, but he was pronounced dead at the …
Danish tourist, 79, dies after being found on Pattaya beach Read More
In June 2013, ScandAsia published an article about the restoration of the graves of Carl Christian Hansen and two of his daughters in Lampang, a Danish doctor who later served …
Granddaughter honours Danish American Consul, Dr. Carl C. Hansen Read More
A 67-year-old Swedish tourist has died after being hit by a car while crossing a road near Phuket International Airport on 22 January. Police said the man and his Swedish …
Swedish tourist killed in road crash near Phuket Airport Read More
A jealous argument between a Thai woman and her Norwegian-Thai husband ended in an explosion in Chonburi, police said. Four people were injured, according to Khaosod English. Rescue workers reported …
Norwegian-Thai man injured in homemade bomb blast during domestic dispute in Chonburi Read More
Hong Kong has used a series of Year of the Horse receptions in Sweden and Norway to highlight new trade and investment opportunities between the Nordic region and Asia. The …
Hong Kong uses Year of the Horse events to promote trade ties with Sweden and Norway Read More
Thai immigration police, working with several agencies and representatives of the Finnish Embassy, have rescued an 11-year-old Finnish girl from a house in Sa Kaeo province after authorities were alerted …
Finnish girl rescued in Sa Kaeo in Thailand: Finland confirms consular case Read More
A large fire has destroyed hundreds of shelters in a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. More than 2,000 people were displaced, aid agencies said. No casualties has been …
Norwegian Refugee Council calls for help after fire in Cox’s Bazaar Read More
The Philippine Embassy in Denmark said it is monitoring recent developments involving Greenland. It said it is coordinating with Danish and Greenlandic authorities. The embassy said there is no cause …
Philippine Embassy in Denmark sees no cause for alarm for Filipinos in Greenland Read More
Poor soundproofing is the biggest irritation for Swedish travellers staying at hotels abroad, according to a new survey commissioned by TUI. The survey, conducted by Kantar Media, shows that 39 …
Swedes more annoyed by noisy hotel rooms than sunbed hogging Read More
A Hong Kong court is preparing to hear evidence in a case against Wan Wenguo, a Chinese captain of the Hong Kong-registered ship Newnew Polar Bear. He is accused of …
Hong Kong court starts Baltic Sea cable damage case against Newnew Polar Bear captain Read More
Two foreign tourists, one German and one Danish, were rescued after rough waves swept them into a narrow rock crevice off Vietnam’s south-central coast on 19 January 2026. Vietnamese police …
Danish tourist rescued after being trapped in rock crevice off Vietnam coast Read More
Thai authorities have rejected claims circulating online that foreign nationals will be limited to entering Thailand visa-free only twice a year. The warning was issued by Thailand’s Ministry of Digital …
Thai authorities deny rumours limiting visa-free entry for foreigners Read More
Denmark has received public backing from several Nordic and European allies after renewed US tariff threats linked to Washington’s long-standing interest in Greenland. In a joint statement issued on January …
Nordic and European allies back Denmark amid renewed US pressure over Greenland Read More
Thousands of travellers were stranded in northern Finland last week after flights at Kittilä Airport were cancelled due to extreme cold and icy conditions. Temperatures dropped to around minus 37 …
Extreme cold disrupts flights at Finnish Arctic airport Read More
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau said it arrested a Swedish man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice on drug charges, local Thai media reports. Police said the suspect had been hiding in …
Swedish drug suspect arrested in Hua Hin Read More
Several Southeast Asian countries have eased visa rules over the past year, helping drive a strong rebound in international tourism and making travel in the region simpler for foreign visitors. …
Visa-free entry expands across Southeast Asia Read More
A 67-year-old Danish woman was injured while hiking the Ton Sai–Bang Pae route in Phuket, Thaiger reports. Rescuers from Guardians of Life Medical & Rescue received a call on 16 …
Danish woman seriously injured in Phuket Read More