Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Human rights groups and opposition politicians in Thailand are criticizing the government for forcibly deporting three men. The men are allegedly members of an anti-government resistance movement in military-ruled Myanmar. …
Thailand criticized for returning Myanmar resistance members Read More
Hans Arne Ingemar Petersson, a 71-year-old Swedish national was arrested at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The Swedish citizen was found in possession of 3kg of heroin valued at $3,4 …
Swedish national arrested trying to smuggle heroin to Myanmar Read More
Three men of Tai Yai ethnicity (an ethnic group from Shan state in Myanmar) were arrested on Sunday, 9 April 2023, in Chiang Mai for attacking a Swedish tourist last …
A group of men arrested in Chiang Mai for attacking Swedish tourist Read More
Thailand’s prime minister Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha recently hosted an online meeting to discuss the collaboration to solve PM2.5 pollution with Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of the Lao PDR, and Senior …
Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar discuss solutions for PM 2.5 pollution Read More
At least 5,428 civilians, including more than 800 children, crossed the border from Myanmar to seek refuge in Thailand on April 5, according to Thai PBS. They fled as ethnic …
Fighting in Myanmar sends thousands fleeing to Thailand Read More
Major fashion retailers like Marks & Spencer and Primark are ceasing their outsourced production in Myanmar. This is due to issues with labor and human rights as well as logistical …
H&M keeps outsourcing to Myanmar despite other big brands’ departure Read More
An LNG -generating vessel owned by Hong Kong-based CNTIC VPower Co. Ltd left Myanmar on 31 March 2023. Although, the company has two more years of their contract with the …
Hong Kong energy-generating vessel leaves Myanmar Read More
Myanmar junta recently bombed Demoso Township, Kayah State for revenge after heavy losses from fighting with ethnic Karenni resistance forces. The bombing aircrafts destroyed about one hundred houses in the …
Myanmar junta bombs village for revenge Read More
Myanmar authorities have arrested around 150 Rohingya suspected of trying to flee to Malaysia, an official told AFP on Friday, March 24. The group was arrested in Thanbyuzayat in southern …
Myanmar arrests 150 Rohingya trying to flee to Malaysia Read More
Airbnb has suspended hosting of all lodgings in Myanmar. The San Francisco-based company is the first international accommodation booking site to suspend bookings in Myanmar since the military coup, February …
Airbnb suspends Myanmar bookings Read More