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Airspace shutdown: What travellers between Southeast Asia and the Nordics need to know

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A military escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran has prompted several Middle Eastern countries to close or severely restrict their airspace, including the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu …

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Maersk stops Red Sea shipping due to Middle East conflict

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Danish shipping company Maersk has decided to pause some of its ships sailing through the Red Sea because of the growing military conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran. In …

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Snap election called: Danes in Southeast Asia must prepare to vote

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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a snap general election for 24 March, sending Danes across Southeast Asia to the ballot box. She announced the election from the podium …

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Rising Norwegian Krone could raise costs for Asian visitors

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A strengthening Norwegian krone could make trips to Norway more expensive for foreign visitors – including travellers from Asia. The currency has gained significant ground in early 2026. According to …

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Sweden sets sharper China and ASEAN focus in 2026 foreign policy statement

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Sweden’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard presented on 18 February the Statement of Foreign Policy for 2026. Maria Malmer Stenergard said Asia-Pacific security and Europe’s security are becoming …

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Sweden tightens citizenship requirements

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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 …

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ASEAN secretary-general meets Norway’s ambassador to ASEAN for talks on partnership

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ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn hosted a working dinner with Mariann Ruud Hagen, Norway’s ambassador to ASEAN. ASEAN said they discussed strengthening the ASEAN–Norway Sectoral Dialogue Partnership. The ASEAN post …

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Finland accedes to Asean Treaty of Amity and Cooperation

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Finland has joined the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in South-East Asia (TAC), becoming the 58th High Contracting Party at a signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur witnessed by Asean Secretary-General …

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Danish Industry opens first Southeast Asia office in Ho Chi Minh City

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On 15 September, Danish Industry (DI), Denmark’s largest business and employers’ organisation, officially opened its first office in Southeast Asia, located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The new office …

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Young travelers without proper insurance run an expensive risk

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Six out of ten young Norwegians take a year or more off after finishing high school, and many use the time to travel the world. But not all are covered …

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Do you know Nordic people who ever had Japanese encephalitis

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A UK-based health media company, Fixing US, is seeking two to three Nordic individuals who have experienced Japanese encephalitis to participate in a disease-awareness project for the Nordic region. The …

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Copenhagen limits foreign weddings after surge in demand

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We previously reported that Copenhagen City Hall had become known as “the Las Vegas of Europe” for international couples. But now the city is tightening rules after years of soaring …

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Nordic passports rank among the world’s most valuable

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Nordic citizens continue to hold some of the world’s most powerful passports, according to the latest update of the Passport Index by Global Residence Index. The ranking evaluates more than …

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Norwegians in Southeast Asia can vote early in the 2025 elections

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The election day for Norway’s 2025 Parliamentary (Storting) and Sámi Parliament elections is Monday 8 September 2025. In many Norwegian municipalities, polling stations will also open on Sunday 7 September. …

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ScandAsia migrating digital archive of the Nordic history in Asia

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Since 2009, ScandAsia has published 364 ScandAsia publications on Issuu, plus 13 editions of Thailand Expat Guide and 49 issues of Thai-Danish Trade News publishhed for the Danish Thai Cham …

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Nordic leaders slam Trump’s new 30 percent EU tariff threat

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US President Donald Trump issued on Saturday 12 July 2025 letters — posted on Truth Social and other channels — informing the European Union that a 30 percent tariff will be imposed on their …

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Europe rolls out new entry rules for Asian travellers

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Starting October 2025, the EU will roll out a new Entry/Exit System (EES) at all entry points to the EU which will replace the current manual passport stamping when travellers …

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Danes Worldwide golf tournament returns to Denmark this August

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The Danes Worldwide golf tournament is back! In collaboration with Fredensborg Golf Club and Fredensborghusene, Danes Worldwide is reviving its prestigious golf event for current and former Danes living abroad. …

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21,600 posts on TikTok with AI generated images has used energy equivalent to 19 years Netflix streaming

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The trend, transforming the photos of regular and famous people alike into realistic dolls and action figures, started a couple of years ago but gained more attention in early 2025 …

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Norway to host Internet Governance Forum 2025 in June

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  Norway will host the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) 2025 from 23 to 27 June, marking the 20th anniversary of the global platform for discussions on public policy issues related …

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Sweden, Norway ask USAID to pay back their money

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Three European nations have asked the Trump administration for their unspent USAID contributions to be refunded. Sweden, Norway and the Netherlands had been partnering with USAID on a project called …

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Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN

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Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, today had a meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to ASEAN, H.E. Kjell Tormod Pettersen, at the ASEAN Headquarters/ASEAN Secretariat. …

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Bavarian Nordic secures EU approval for first chikungunya vaccine

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Bavarian Nordic, a Danish biotechnology company specializing in vaccine development, was on 28 February 2025 granted marketing authorization in the EU for their chikungunya vaccine, VIMKUNYA®. Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne …

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Carlsberg strengthens position in China’s premium beer market

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Carlsberg Group, the Danish brewing company, reported a 1.9 percent increase in revenue in 2024, totaling DKK 75.01 billion ($10.37 billion), and a 2.8 percent rise in operating profit, reaching DKK …

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Norwegian demining organization hit hard by U.S. aid freeze, affecting operations in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia

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The U.S. government’s 90-day suspension of foreign aid has forced Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) to lay off 1,700 employees, cutting its global workforce nearly in half. The move is having …

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