Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Embassy of Sweden in Yangon recently shared a significant health success story through its support in Myanmar. U Aung Aung, a carpenter from Hpapun, Karen State, Myanmar fully recovered …
Swedish support helps tuberculosis patient in Myanmar recover Read More
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Karim Khan, has requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s junta leader, Min Aung Hlaing. The request follows an ICC investigation, which found “reasonable grounds …
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta leader Read More
Today, Nordic embassies across Southeast Asia mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The day also kicks of the yearly campaign ’16 Days of Activism’, which …
Nordic embassies stand against gender-based violence Read More
The Myanmar Red Cross Society has officially launched a free mobile clinic in the Sagaing Region. This initiative aims to provide essential medical care to temporarily displaced individuals and local …
Red Cross launches free mobile clinic in Myanmar Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon has announced the approval of Dr. Pyi Thit Naing from the White and Green Medical Centre as a seafarer’s doctor. This approval, granted by …
Norwegian Maritime Authority approves new seafarer’s Doctor in Myanmar Read More
A recent report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reveals a dire situation in Myanmar, where approximately two million people are at risk of starvation in Rakhine State amid …
Reports reveal starvation risks for two million people in Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of Sweden Section Office Yangon and Artis Hood, an arts organization, are hosting two events for young people and art lovers. The first event is Mindshifters – A …
Swedish Embassy and Artis Hood host youth workshop and art exhibition in Myanmar Read More
The United Nations is urging the Indonesian government to help more than 100 Rohingya refugees stuck on a boat near the western coast. The Rohingya are a mostly Muslim group …
UN urges Indonesia to rescue Rohingya refugees at sea Read More
A Swedish retiree, Mr. Hakan, has become a victim of the iCon Group scheme, which has targeted hundreds across Asia, including Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Japan. Thai authorities have …
Swedish retiree among victims of iCon Group scheme in Thailand Read More
Denmark tops the 2024 World Energy Trilemma Index, ranking first in energy security, equity, and sustainability. Compiled by the World Energy Council, the index evaluates how well countries balance these …
Denmark tops global energy ranking Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar has expressed deep condolences for the death of Zaw Myint Maung. He served as the Vice Chairman of the National League for Democracy (NLD) …
Danish Embassy mourns loss of Dr. Zaw Myint Maung Read More
The Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will submit a new report to Stortinget in 2025, outlining the assistance provided to Norwegian citizens abroad, including during crises. The ministry is now …
Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs seeks input for new report on citizen assistance abroad Read More
The European Union is being called upon by a coalition of environmental and human rights groups to classify Sarawak, Malaysia, as “high risk” under its new anti-deforestation law. Organizations like …
EU urged to address Indigenous rights violations in Sarawak under new anti-deforestation law Read More
A recent report by the UN’s special rapporteur reveals troubling connections between Swedish fund manager Länsförsäkringar and the default pension fund AP7, indicating they hold shares in companies supplying military …
Swedish funds linked to Myanmar military junta Read More
Danish Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) working with local partners in South and Southeast Asia can now apply for funding from the Danish Emergency Relief Fund (DERF) to assist flood-affected areas …
Danish civil society invited to apply for emergency flood relief funding Read More
The European Union has extended its support to Myanmar following the devastating floods caused by Typhoon Yagi. In a statement, the EU delegation expressed condolences to those affected and pledged …
EU provides €1.2 million in emergency aid for flood-hit Myanmar Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Yangon, in partnership with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), has announced a donation of approximately $500,000 to support relief efforts in Myanmar following …
Norwegian Embassy and UNOPS donate $500,000 for Myanmar flood relief Read More
Mrs. Elisabeth Schwabe-Hansen has been appointed as the new Head of Mission at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon. With over 22 years in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, she …
New Head of Mission at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon Read More
The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated $12 million to support humanitarian operations in Myanmar. This funding is part of a broader $100 million initiative aimed at …
CERF allocates $12 million for Myanmar with Sweden, Norway, and Denmark amongst top donors Read More
Chiang Mai Immigration authorities have detained over 30 foreigners in a recent crackdown on visa overstayers, with the majority facing legal action and deportation. Among those apprehended is a 36-year-old …
Chiang Mai immigration detains over 30 foreigners, including Norwegian tourist Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon has announced two new members to their team, Anne Glad Fredriksen and Martin Nygaard. Anne Glad Fredriksen steps in as the new Counsellor and …
New Diplomats strengthen Norwegian Embassy in Yangon Read More
The Ambassador of the U.S. to Myanmar Robert Wood delivered a joint press statement on the humanitarian situation in Myanmar on behalf of among other countries Norway, Sweden, Finland and …
Joint statement about the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar Read More
The Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political Security Community Dato Astanah Abdul Aziz met with the Ambassador of Denmark to ASEAN Sten Frimodt Nielsen. They discussed partnerships through …
ASEAN meets with ambassador of Denmark Read More
Denmark has been permitted to submit an “intervention” in the court case against Myanmar for having committed genocide against its Rohingya population in the western state of Rakhine in Myanmar …
Denmark to contribute in court case against Myanmar Read More
The outgoing Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexandra Berg von Linde has stated, that forcibly displaced Rohingyas can’t be forced to return to Myanmar if the circumstances keep being unsafe for …
Swedish Ambassador says Rohingyas need security in order to return home Read More
The former head of Telenor Asia, Jørgen Rostrup has passed away after sudden illness last Saturday afternoon, 22 June 2024. This has caused many reactions from the employees at the …
Telenor leader pass away Read More
The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports has announced that it plans to extend its free insurance program for international visitors until the end of 2024. The campaign helps toursits …
Thailand extends tourist insurance througout the year Read More
The Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh, met the Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN Kjell Tormod Pettersen. The ambassador discussed follow-ups on the Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee Meeting …
ASEAN representative met Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN Read More
The Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Political-Security Community Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz met with the Ambassador of Sweden to ASEAN Daniel Blockert. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperations between Sweden and ASEAN. …
Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN meets Swedish Ambassador Read More
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia Retno Marsudi is attending the Oslo Forum 2024 on improving the mediation of armed conflicts. More than 100 leaders, conflict mediators, and actors …
Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs attends Oslo Forum Read More
The Sixth National Conference in Finland takes place from 11 to 13 June, where talks will be held on peace mediation. The conference aims at enhancing the understanding of how …
National Conference in Finland will discuss peace talks Read More
If a foreign citizen wants to immigrate to Denmark they have to meet multiple demands. One of them is that they have to pass the Danish Citizenship test. This test …
Danish citizenship test for the public Read More
The new rules for family reunification and permanent residence in Denmark will benefit Danes abroad and their non-Danish spouses. The rules will take effect on 1 July 2024. The new …
New family reunification rules in Denmark Read More
The Myanmar-based human resources tech startup Better HR has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Swedish Blibros Capital Partners, an investment company based in Singapore and Stockholm. The startup …
Myanmar-based tech startup funded by Swedish capital Read More
Today experts from all countries in the Mekong area met and exchanged knowledge at the SUMERNET Learning Forum 2024 in Bangkok. The event was organized in collaboration with Sweden, The …
Mekong issues discussed at Swedish-supported SUMERNET Forum Read More
The EU, Norway the United States and other countries have jointly voiced alarm at the worsening conflict in Myanmar and the increasing harm to civilians. They called for all armed …
Norway, EU sign statement voicing concern for Myanmar Read More
An Instagram post of Swedish-based travel influencer Karim Bukhadurov sparked outrage as she made a video about Sweden’s Disgusting Foods Museum, where the durian fruit is ranked as the 17th …
Durian on display in Sweden’s Disgusting Food Museum Read More
The ScandAsia magazine for May 2024 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia May 2024 You can also read …
ScandAsia Magazine May 2024 Read More
The Finnish berry companies are looking to hire approximately 1,000 foreign berry pickers for this season, according to the Finnish news group Uutissuomalainen. This is a reaction to the government …
Finnish berry companies tries to hire pickers Read More
The Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has issued for a study on the different economic impacts there might be to solutions to the seasonal berry pickers, which often …
New Finnish report on solutions for foreign berry-pickers Read More
Tourists are advised to reconsider their travels to Vietnam due to heat waves, which have broken over 100 temperature records. The extreme heat has triggered health risks and disrupted the …
Tourists should be cautious of heat waves Read More
ASEAN and Norway hold the 9th ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee meeting, also called AN-JSCC. The meeting was held at the ASEAN headquarters. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to their …
ASEAN and Norway renew commitment for collaborations Read More
The annual great shuffle of Danish ambassadors have fallen into place with several ambassador posts in Asia being affected, reports Altinget.dk In Malaysia, Kirstine Vangkilde Berner will as of 1 …
Danish Ambassador shuffle 2024 Read More
Swedish-born Bertil Lintner is a long-time expert in Myanmar and the ongoing war that plays out in the region. Even though the resistance groups are winning ground in recent months, …
Bertil Lintner on the war in Myanmar: “There is no ending in sight” Read More
Five cases of Legionaries’ disease has been found among foreign nationals in Hua Hin, prompting officials in Prachuap Khiri Khan to intensify their surveillance of the disease in the region. The …
Legionaries’ disease found among tourists Read More
The thinktank Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the inter-governmental Mekong River Commission (MRC) have signed an agreement to collaborate on addressing water and natural resource challenges in the Mekong Region. …
Stockholm Environmental Institute and Mekong River Commission sign MoU Read More
The Finnish Airline Finnair can this year celebrate the 100 year anniversary from the year their first flight took off. The first flight made the trip March 1924 from Helsinki …
Finnair has been flying for a century Read More
The Swedish Ambassador, Daniel Blockert, presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. This happened yesterday, 21 March 2024, at the ASEAN headquarters as part of …
Swedish Ambassador presents credentials to ASEAN Read More
Norway’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Tormod C. Endresen wrote a statement on 20 March 2024 for the Human Rights Council 55th Session, where he called for the protection …
Norway’s UN representative calls for protection of journalists in China and armed conflicts Read More
The Swedish Network gear maker Ericsson has named Andres Vicente as the new head of South East Asia, Oceania and India market as well as Senior Vice President. Currently …
Ericsson names new head of South East Asia market Read More