Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The conditions of the press and the political freedom have improved in Malaysia during the last year according to the annual report from Freedom House, the American human rights organisation. …
Malaysia Improves Freedom Read MoreCelebrating the Year of the Ox, the Danish firm is urging local consumers that “life favours those who see things differently” and is looking to tap on increased beer sales …
Carlsberg Launches Festive Drive in Malaysia Read MoreCarlsberg Asia’s Senior Vice President Jesper Bjørn Madsen will step down and leave the Carlsberg Group. A search for his successor is under way, Carlsberg says in a statement released 15 …
Jesper Bjorn Madsen Leaves Carlsberg Read MoreThe report ”Hur skor vi oss”? (How do we shoe) by the Swedish network of organizations “Rena Kläder” reveals that the Scandinavian shoe chains fail to control the ethical guidelines, …
Scandinavian Shoe Business beneath Ethical Contempt Read MoreDenmark’s Tine Rasmussen felt as though she was playing at home when she carved out a victory over world number one Zhou Ni in the Malaysian Open women’s singles final …
Rasmussen Wins Malaysia Open Read MoreIn the hour-long, closely-fought match, the Malaysian had to give away the first set 24-26 to the Dane, ranked world No 6, but regained his momentum to win the second …
Peter Gade Didn’t Reach the Finals at Malaysia Open Read MoreFinnair traffic grew 10 percent in 2008 compared to the previous year.In October, Finnair warned of cuts and layoffs after reporting a third-quarter net loss of euro17 million ($22 million), …
Finnair Traffic Grew Ten Percent in 2008 Read MoreJacob von Uexkull, founder of the Right Livelihood awards, is to sign the agreement Thursday setting up the college with Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) based in the city of Pinang, …
Right Livelihood Award Founder to Open College in Malaysia Read MoreA Norwegian law which came into effect 1st January 2009 makes it a crime for Norwegians to buy, but not to sell, sex in Norway and abroad. The implications for …
New Law Criminalises Norwegians Buying Sex In Asia Read MoreMusical Mamma Mia!.cast member Miria Parvin, who was also interviewed, said the audience response towards their performance was overwhelming. “I feel completely involved with the audience here compared with our …
Finnish Actress Overwhelmed In Malaysia Read More