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The Danish parliament has urged employees to delete TikTok on work phones as a cybersecurity measure. The parliament said on Feb. 28, that they advise against the app due to …
Danish Parliament advises against TikTok Read More
A forecast for February shows, that the production level at Chinese factories has not been higher since April 2012. The high production level follows the reopening of the Chinese society …
Highest production in China in ten years Read More
After three years of pandemic disruption, tens of thousands from the tech industry have gathered in Barcelona this week for the Mobile World Congress (MWC). MWC is an annual industry …
Huawei dominates the Mobile World Congress despite sanctions Read More
The European Parliament has decided to ban the Chinese app TikTok from employees’ work phones and private devices with access to internal networks. This is stated by an unnamed EU …
The EU Parliament now bans TikTok on work devices Read More
Chinese moviegoers had the chance to experience a piece of Scandinavia during the Nordic Cinema Art Week in Beijing. Here, sustainable stories brought filmmakers and audiences together to discuss sustainability …
Nordic films brings sustainability stories to China Read More
In 2022, China approved the largest expansion of coal-fired power plants since 2015, according to a study published Monday, Feb. 27. This is despite the country’s former pledge to begin …
China’s coal plant approvals incline despite emission pledge Read More
Chinese e-commerce platform, Meituan, has launched drone services for delivery food and beverage in China. The service is widely used in many commercial areas including Shenzhen, southern China’s Guangdong Province …
Drone service widely uses to deliver food and drink in China Read More
China Renaissance Holdings said on February 26, that its missing CEO Bao Fan is currently cooperating with Chinese authorities on an investigation. This is the first time the bank has …
Missing CEO is cooperating with Chinese authorities Read More
The Alliance Handicraft Wooden Fine Art Corporation (Liên Minh Company) will hold the “Vietnam International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair (VIFA EXPO)” at Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center in Ho …
Vietnam to hold International Furniture and Home Accessories Fair in March Read More
An open pit mine has collapsed in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region, killing at least two people and leaving more than 50 missing on Wednesday, Feb. 22. According to the …
At least 57 people trapped in collapsed mine in China Read More
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Putin has made it clear that he wants more war. He also stated, that he senses that China may have plans to step in and …
Stoltenberg fears China will supply Russia with weapons Read More
“The international community has a right to demand a thorough investigation into the Nord Stream pipelines explosions,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Wang Wenbin, said on Monday, February 20. Wang stated, …
China interferes in the debate regarding Nord Stream Read More
on EU countries have agreed to phase out Covid-19 testing on travelers from China by the end of the February, 2023. When China reopened its borders and eased its strict zero-Covid …
EU lifts COVID requirements on travelers from China Read More
Chinese financial magnate and tech billionaire, Bao Fan, was repported missing Friday, February 17, by his investment bank. At the same time, the company’s shares took a deep fall on …
Chinese tech billionaire missing Read More
Mikael Hemniti Winther, the Consul General of Denmark went to Nantong in East China to attend the signing ceremony between the Danish Company Nim Tech and Shanghai-based Zhongxun Tech. Nim …
Consul General of Denmark meets with Nantong mayor Read More
The Royal Thai Armed Forces announced that Thailand will host the “Cobra Gold”, the annual, biggest military exercise in the Asia Pacific region for the first time this year, from …
Thailand to host biggest military exercise in Asia Pacific this year Read More
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry has prepared about 450 activities to boost exports in 2023, focusing mainly on four potential markets: the Middle East, South Asia, China, and Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and …
Thailand prepares 450 events to boost exports Read More
Huawei and its partners were awarded the Special Jury Prize at the World AI Cannes Festival, for their solution to protect endangered wild Atlantic salmon in Norway. Wild Atlantic salmon …
Huawei win prize for protecting Norway’s endangered salmon Read More
China-based tech giants are raising international concerns on national security. Beijing has continuously denied any link to cyber attacks or espionage through tech companies, but the western world keeps feeling …
Chinese tech giants face scrutiny due to spy concerns Read More
Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai, Lise Nordgaard, had an interview with CGTN and its reporter, Wu Bin, about Norway’s expectation in strengthening China-Norway bilateral relations. The Consul General highlighted that …
Norway to promote tourism and seafood exports to China Read More
China has abandoned its zero-tolerance corona policy, which reflects in the spiking prices. The Chinese consumer price index was 2.1 percent higher in January than the same period last year, …
China’s consumer prices spike Read More
According to Volvo Car Malaysia, the EX90 is expected to arrive in Malaysia by the fourth quarter of 2024. The price is yet to be confirmed. This follows the company’s …
Volvo EX90 EV is coming to Malaysia in 2024 Read More
Norway’s justice minister has apologized for failing to admit, that she installed and used TikTok on her government-issued phone. The Chinese video-sharing app, has raised fears in the West that …
Norwegian minister under fire for using TikTok on her work phone Read More
Pandora suffered from both uncertain consumers and corona restrictions in China last year. Still the Danish jewelry company’s profit went from 4 billion DKK the previous year, to 5 billion …
Pandora uncertain about the future in China Read More
Hundreds of Chinese women has been hold captive and forced to work as prostitutes around Europe, by an international human trafficking ring. More than 200 victims have been identified, but …
Hundreds of Chinese women held captive and forced to work as prostitutes Read More
Norway is hoping to further cooperation in sustainable technologies with China. The two countries have long been collaborating in the fields of fishing, maritime and the oil and gas industries, …
Norway hopes to boost green cooperation with China Read More
Coloplast is downgrading its expectations for the financial year, despite growth in the ostomy business. The Danish company states that they expect a reported revenue growth of 9-10 percent against …
Coloplast with growth in revenue, but sales in China are challenging Read More
Chinese regions have been told to prepare for more extreme weather this year. This is caused by record breaking temperatures and a long drought that disrupted the country’s power supplies …
China risk more extreme weather in 2023 Read More
Phanthong Loykulnan, Deputy Director General of Thailand’s Customs Department, shared on Monday, 6 February 2023, that the department has issued a new policy to not search tourists who own luxury …
Thailand Customs Department issues new rule to not search tourists owning luxury items Read More
According to Reuters, Volvo has revealed, that they expect to launch at least six new batteri driven electric vehicles by 2026. “Volvo is planning to convert all its mainline models …
Volvo is working on biggest product revamp under Geely Read More
Xpeng, the Chinese electric vehicle startup, launched its P7 sedan and its G9 SUV in Denmark, Norway and Sweden on Friday, February 3, 2023. The Chinese company has priced its …
Chinese Tesla rival launches EVs in Scandinavian countries Read More
China’s ambassador to Sweden breaks the law when he drives his car. Like most other cars, the ambassador’s car must undergo regular inspections, but since the embassy has failed to …
China’s ambassador to Sweden drives despite ban Read More
NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg is currently in Japan as part of his Asian tour. A tour, that has sparked suspicion in China. Stoltenberg first arrived in Seoul Jan. 29. …
China suspicious as Stoltenberg seeks stronger alliance with Asia Read More
A Norwegian study has found an extensive amount of metals and minerals ranging from copper to rare earths, authorities said on Friday. These resources are in high demand due to …
Norwegian metals might make Europe less dependent on China Read More
China’s pork consumption remains low and normalization could take up to six months, according to Danish Crown’s CEO, Jais Valeur. This is one of the main reasons why the company …
Danish Crown cuts jobs due to low Chinese pork demand Read More
According to the Norwegian central bank, Norway’s biggest wealth fund has excluded a company from China for selling weapons to Myanmar. The fund states, that they have cut all ties …
Norwegian fund drops Chinese firm for selling aircrafts to Myanmar Read More
The Swedish government has decided to extend Coronavirus entry restrictions on travelers from China until February 18, due to the fact that the infection rate in the country remains high. …
Sweden extends COVID-19 entry restrictions on travelers from China Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia would like you to know about the very important Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The Chamber has shared the information on behalf of its member, KPJ Healthcare Berhad, who, …
In the name of the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, go get screened girls! Read More
Former Danish Prime Minister and current Chairman of the non-profit organisation Alliance of Democracies Foundation Anders Fogh Rasmussen, is being criticized for positioning himself as an active advocate for Taiwan …
Fogh criticized for non-transparency on Taiwanese donations Read More
“Denmark needs to upgrade and intensify its relationships in the Asia Pacific, and I believe we will see Denmark more active in this region,” says new Danish Ambassador to the …
“The Philippines is key to upgrade Denmark’s relationships in the Asia-Pacific!” Read More
Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School kindly invites parents and children to join “Secondary Experience Day at Bangkok Prep,” which will be held on Saturday, 4 February 2023. The event …
Experience secondary school day with Bangkok Prep Read More
The vice president of the Thai Hotel Association, Udom Srimahachota, shared that more tourists from Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and Germany are now spending their time in Hua Hin, Prachuap …
More European tourists in Hua Hin Thailand Read More
Tourists from China have chosen Thailand as their destination for making the first trips abroad since China’s Zero Covid-19 policy was over. “Thailand has become Chinese tourists’ dream destination following …
Tourist from China happy they are back to beaches in Thailand Read More
The Finnish animal rights group, Oikeutta Elaimille (Justice for Animals), shared footage filmed in 2022 to Agence France-Presse (AFP) of deadly conditions animals have been facing in six different fur …
Finnish fur industry is facing controversy Read More
St Andrews International Sukhumvit 107’s Whole School Open Day is set to be on Saturday, 4 February 2023 from 9 AM to 12 PM. At the event, parents will get …
Join St Andrews Sukhumvit 107 Whole School Open Day Read More
The Finnish lifestyle brand, Marimekko, has launched the “Lunar New Year Limited Collection” in the occasion of the Chinese New Year 2023, featuring especially the design of rabbit prints which …
“Lunar New Year Limited Collection” by Finnish brand Marimekko Read More
The Swedish Financial Supervisory Authority (Finansinspektionen/Swedish FSA) recently approved and registered the crypto exchange, Binance, as an official financial institution. According to Reuters, the registration allows Binance to launch a …
Sweden approves Binance as official financial institution Read More
The Icelandic Chinese artist, Laufey recently announced that “Elektra” written by Jennifer Saint is the January book of the month for her book club, “The Laufey Book Club.” She has …
Icelandic Chinese artist “Laufey” picks “Elektra” book for January read Read More
Denmark’s government has published the list of professions which is looking for foreigners with higher education and skilled work to fill in the positions in 2023. “The Danish Agency for …
Denmark looking for foreigners to fill in lists of professions in 2023 Read More
Denmark’s Health Ministry stated on Monday, 9 January 2023 that “there is no binding requirement” for arrivals from China to test for Covid-19 before entering Denmark. However, there will be …
“No significant risk of Covid-19 spreading from China to Denmark,” says Danish Epidemic Commission Read More