Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The scheme covers tourists in Thailand from 1 January 2024 and will run until 31 August 2024. Tourists can claim the compensation within 15 days of their accident and the …
Thailand offers medical coverage for tourists Read More
The conflict between the Thai berry pickers and their employers in Sweden and Finland gained renewed attention last week, as several demonstrations took place in front of the UN, ILO …
Thai berry pickers demonstrate for labor rights Read More
Over USD 100,000 has already been collected, says leaders from Bali. The head of Bali Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, told reporters from The Bali Sun the following: “We tested …
Tourism Tax in Bali has already earned $100,000 Read More
According to the Norwegian national security and intelligence agencies, the threats against Norway are at their highest and have not been this serious in decades. China and Russia are the …
Norwegian intelligence sees China as a thread Read More
The Cambodian Embassy announces facilitation of visa procedures for Danish, Finnish, French, German and Greek citizens by making it possible to apply for the visa online. Norwegians and Swedes could …
Cambodian Embassy to facilitate visa for Danes and Finns Read More
The Finnish Ministry of Interior plans to make the rules more strict concerning family reunification in Finland. The main changes involve family reunification to only include spouses and children, and …
Tighter conditions for family reunification in Finland Read More
Chinese tourist are more interested in adventurous and experience-based trips for the Lunar New Year holiday in 2024. This is in stark contrast to the trends pre-pandemic, where Chinese tourists …
New Chinese travelers want Northern Lights and adventure Read More
The Government of Malaysia has now introduced a one-year Graduate Pass, which allows international students to extend their stay in Malaysia for as much as a year. The pass will …
Scandinavian graduates can now stay for a year in Malaysia Read More
The airline Finnair started a voluntary weighing policy at departure gates Monday the 5 February 2024. At Helsinki Airport passengers were asked if they would like to get weighed before …
Finnair experiments with weighing passengers Read More
Vantaa, Helsinki and Tampere all celebrated the Chinese Lunar New Year at the same time. The celebrations were kicked off in Helsinki Airport in Vantaa with performances of Chinese folk …
Chinese New Year in three Finnish cities Read More
European Union countries installed 40% more solar panels in 2023 than the year before. The main supplier being China. There are some cases where 95% of the solar panels were …
Europe installing massive amount of Chinese solar panels Read More
Foreign Visa requests from Filipinos to among others Denmark and Finland increased by 48% last year. This was announced yesterday by the VFS council. This is even higher than the …
Boom in visa applicants from the Philippines Read More
The Finnish telecom equipment maker Nokia announced on Monday 5 February 2024 that they had signed a multi-year license agreement for 5G with the smartphone vendor Vivo from China. Nokia …
Nokia signs 5G patent deal with China’s Vivo Read More
The National Environment Agency (NEA) is advising against swimming on certain beaches in Singapore. Due to the high levels of Enterococcus bacteria the beaches Sembawang Park and Pasir Ris should …
High levels of bacteria makes two beaches in Singapore dangerous Read More
A joint statement from countries of the world urges the military in Myanmar to cease all violence against civilians, as the military coup passes its third anniversary. The joint statement …
Joint statement condemns violence in Myanmar Read More
All foreigners will have to pay a tourism tax of 150.000 rupiah ($12.80), when they visit Bali in Indonesia from the 14 February 2024 and onwards. This includes both mainland …
New tourism tax in Bali Read More
The International School of Kuala Lumpur (ISKL)’s Open Day event is an opportunity to experience the school and meet different members, so you can get a better understanding as to …
KL school hosting an Open Day Read More
Nordcham Indonesia and Mandala Consulting host a joint event in Jakarta where the business implications of the Indonesian elections in 2024 will be discussed. High-level executives in Nordic companies and …
Nordcham invites to discuss business implications after Indonesian election Read More
There are two days left for Finns abroad to vote at the advance polling stations for the second round of the presidential elections. Voting in person ends on the 3 …
Two days left for Finns abroad to vote for new president Read More
Several employee unions in Finland have announced a political strike against the Finnish Government, taking place on 1 – 2 February 2024. The strike will include among several others air …
Strike in Finland to cancel 550 flights on 1 – 2 February 2024 Read More
On Sunday, Finland voted in presidential election amid Russia tensions. The new president will replace incumbent Sauli Niinisto, who is stepping down after two terms. The vote comes after Finland …
New Finnish President could take two weeks Read More
In a recent interview, Finland’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Pekka Kaihilahti, shared multifaceted insights into Finland’s role in Indonesia and the country’s new capital project. From Nordic collaboration to the imperative …
Finland’s role in the new Indonesian capital: A conversation with Finnish Ambassador Pekka Kaihilahti Read More
Finnish telecommunications company, Nokia, is set to exit its joint venture with Chinese Huawei amid the escalating US-China tensions. Nokia had initially proposed a deal last year, but it was …
Nokia set to exit joint venture with Huawei Read More
Malaysia made a comeback at the MATKA Travel Fair in Helsinki from January 18 to 21, 2024. The main focus was on promoting green tourism initiatives. Led by Tourism Malaysia, …
Malaysia returned to the MATKA Travel Fair in Helsinki Read More
Finnair issued a warning on Friday, January 19, anticipating disruptions to its operations due to a planned strike by multiple Finnish trade unions. The strike is planned to take place …
Finnair warns of flight cancellations due to upcoming strike Read More
Three Vietnamese high school students studying in Sulkava, southern Finland, have gained popularity for introducing locals to the unique taste of Vietnamese salt coffee. Na Uy, Phung Gia Phat, and …
Vietnamese salt coffee conquers Finnish consumers Read More
Former Labour Minister of Thailand, Suchart Chomklin, seeks legal advice amidst the trafficking scandal involving Thai workers sent to Finland for berry picking. Suchart denies bribery and trafficking allegations, with …
Former Thai minister lawyers up in Finnish trafficking scandal Read More
The Finnish government has extended the closure of border checkpoints to Russia until February 11, 2024. Finland has stated the ongoing national security concerns and as the cause for keeping …
Finland keeps its border to Russia closed for another month Read More
Former ministers and senior executives from the Ministry of Labour in Thailand are facing charges for their alleged involvement in unlawfully deducting fees from Thai workers in Finland. The Department …
Former ministers face bribery charges over unlawful Thai worker fees in Finland Read More
Finnish President Sauli Niinisto and China’s President Xi Jinping engaged in a “constructive dialogue” on January 10 regarding the damaged Baltic Sea gas pipeline, allegedly caused by a Chinese vessel. …
China and Finland discuss damaged Baltic Sea gas pipeline Read More
Finland has announced a hike in the minimum daily financial requirement for a Schengen visa, elevating it from €30 (RM 152) to €50 (RM 254). This change, effective from January …
Tourists to Finland must have minimum 50 Euro per day Read More
On 19 and 20 January 2024, you can come along for The Nordic Film Festival hosted by the Nordic Embassies of both Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland! The event takes …
Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok Read More
Record-breaking cold struck Finland and Sweden on Tuesday, January 2, with temperatures plummeting to minus 40 degrees Celsius. Nikkaluokta in Sweden hit a bone-chilling minus 41.6 degrees, causing rail disruptions …
Arctic chill sweeps Scandinavia Read More
China’s first large cruise liner, Adora Magic City, recently embarked on its maiden voyage, symbolizing a significant achievement for the nation’s shipbuilding industry. Despite the celebration, it’s noteworthy that the …
First made-in-China cruise ship with a Finnish control system has been launched Read More
Sweden has taken over the presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers, affecting January 1, 2024. The nations’ goal is to make the Nordic region the world’s most integrated and …
Sweden takes over Presidency of Nordic Council Read More
In an effort to bolster Ukraine’s defense, both Finland and Norway have unveiled strategic initiatives to escalate their support. Finland stands firmly behind Ukraine Finnish Prime Minister, Petteri Orpo, in …
Finnish and Norwegian Governments intensify support for Ukraine Read More
The Vietnam Hydro and Meteorology Administration organized a seminar on gender equality within natural disaster prevention departments, in collaboration with the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI). On 23-24 November 2023, the …
Finland and Vietnam discuss gender equality in natural disaster prevention Read More
Experience it, when the largest event on education and training in the Nordics takes place for its fourth time in Helsinki on 26-27 January 2024. Also virtually! Educa offers international …
Join Educa 2024 in Helsinki – or online Read More
87-year-old Erkki Pekkarinen carves strips of birch bark with his knife before intricately weaving them into ‘anything you can imagine.’ He started practicing at the age of 10, and for …
Finnish craftsman featured in The Star Malaysia Read More
The Embassy of Finland organized the workshop “Solutions for Transitioning Vietnam’s Ports to Smarter and Greener – Experiences from Finland” in HCMC on 23 December. It did so in collaboration with …
Finnish Embassy organizes maritime workshop in Vietnam Read More
Riitta Laakso was recently on a flight to Cebu where a stewardess asked the passengers where Santa Claus lives, as part of a trivia game. The winner who yelled “North …
Wife to Finnish Ambassador to PH: “Santa lives in Finland” Read More
The Christ Service in Bangkok took place on 23rd of December in Christ Church on Convent Road in Bangkok. The Danish, Swedish and Norwegian Churches in Thailand read together the …
Scandinavian Christ Service in Bangkok Read More
Penang island and state (Malaysia) is already a very established travel destination and business centre – for all the good reasons with its very successful manufacturing hub and FDI, as …
World class medical services in Penang ready to welcome more expats, Asians and westerners Read More
International SOS has made a so-called ‘2024 Risk Map’ which ranks countries based on several factors including security, medical dangers as well as the impact of climate change. In terms …
Most dangerous and safest countries for travel in 2024 Read More
A Team Finland delegation led by Deputy Head of Mission Mr. Touko Piiparinen visited DakLak and Khanh Hoa provinces of Vietnam. According to the Embassy of Finland in Hanoi, the …
Finland wants to help Vietnamese provinces with sustainable development Read More
A Vietnamese teenager sat up a table in early December in Finland, and hung up a sign in Finnish saying “Selling Vietnamese Salt Coffee.” Na Uy is a 17-year-old boy …
Teens in Finland sell Vietnamese salt coffee Read More
World Brand Awards honored international brands as National, Regional, and Global Winners from more than forty countries nominated as “Brand of the Year” during its 17th edition ceremony. “This is …
World Branding Awards honors international companies from Thailand, Sweden, and more Read More
American soldiers will soon be able to base soldiers and equipment in Denmark and have bases in Finland, after the two countries have signed a defence cooperation with the United …
Denmark and Finland follow Scandinavian suit and signs US defence deal Read More
Both Singapore, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway are in the top 10 of strongest passports in the world of 2023. The scores are calculated by VisaGuide World Passport Index, which …
Singapore and Scandinavia among strongest passports in the world Read More
The Nordic countries and the Philippines stand firm in their commitment to long-term political, financial and military support to Ukraine. In an article published by Phil Star today, Nordic Ambassadors …
Nordic Ambassadors to PH in opinion piece: “We stand together in support of Ukraine” Read More