Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Air travel across Asia is under pressure right now. On April 5, thousands of travellers are experiencing delays and cancellations as widespread disruptions hit major airports across China, Japan, South …
Thousands of flights delayed across Asia as storms hit major hubs Read More
Join the Danish Church in Thailand for one of the church year’s biggest celebrations: Easter. A bilingual Danish-Swedish service will be held April 5 at the Danish Church in Thailand, …
Join the Easter festivities at the Danish Church in Thailand Read More
Creativity and climate awareness took center stage in Hanoi on April 2 as the Danish Embassy celebrated the 10-year journey of its art competition, “Denmark in Your Eyes”. The event …
Young Vietnamese artists shine in decade-long Danish creativity initiative Read More
Thai Airways is enforcing a new rule that limits passengers to carrying no more than two power banks each, and strictly prohibits using or charging them during flights, Bangkok Post …
Thai Airways tightens power bank rules for passengers Read More
Foreigners in Vietnam could now face faster deportation under sweeping new rules that came into force this week. The changes allow authorities to remove people more quickly if they fail …
Break the rules and you’re gone: Vietnam tightens deportation laws Read More
Northern Thailand is heading into Songkran under a blanket of toxic smog. And tourists are staying away. Chiang Mai was this week ranked the most polluted city in the world, …
Toxic smog hits Chiang Mai: Tourists flee as Songkran approaches Read More
Touring Malaysia is becoming significantly more expensive. Tour bus and van rental prices have surged by up to 80 per cent due to rising diesel costs linked to the ongoing …
Price shock in Malaysia too: Tours up to 80 percent more expensive Read More
A hot air balloon carrying tourists collided with power lines in Vang Vieng, Laos, during a sunset flight on March 26, according to a video shared by Newsflare. The incident …
Tourist balloon slams into power lines in Laos Read More
Despite conflict in the Middle East, Malaysia’s tourism machine is still moving forward. Malaysia recorded more than 2.8 million international visitors between March 1 and March 26 this year, Malay …
Tourism boom in Malaysia despite war abroad Read More
If you walk the streets of Bangkok, statistics suggest that every second person you pass may be overweight. A new health initiative in Bangkok is aiming to tackle rising obesity …
Obesity crisis in Bangkok: Every second resident affected as Danish solution rolls out Read More