Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The pastor of the Norwegian Seamen’s Church Abroad, Sjømannskirken, Father Annstein Lothe offered a helping hand to the citizens of Pattaya who has been affected by the consequences of the …
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya provides help to corona affected residents Read More
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a three-year partnership programme with the government of Norway. The programme aims to address ‘gender biased sex selection and related harmful practices …
Norway to support Vietnam in Gender Equality programme Read More
Indonesia’s challenges relating to waste are immense, while this sector also constitutes very promising business opportunities – not least for the Nordic countries. There are huge needs for things to …
The Nordics, Waste4change mobilise to solve Indonesia’s waste crisis Read More
A group of Swedish flight attendants from Scandinavian Airlines SAS who have been laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic, are training as assistant nurses to help relieve the load …
SAS and Singapore Airline cabin crew assisting hospitals to ease workload during Covid-19 crisis Read More
Today, 10 April 2020, is the last day to apply to “Young Safe Internet Cyber Camp”, organized by Total Access Communication (DTAC) and Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA). The summer …
DTAC created “Young Safe Internet Cyber Camp” for 12-18years old Read More
The Thai Repatriation- and Funeral Service AsiaOne has experienced their first dead Scandinavian client with COVID-19 as the cause of death. The nationality of the deceased Scandinavian is confidential information. …
AsiaOne is ready to take care of dead Scandinavians in Thailand Read More
Norway says it plans to open kindergartens from 20 April 2020, in the first stage of a gradual lifting of the country’s lockdown. The government says children in the first …
Norway announced school lockdown to be lifted on 20 April 2020 Read More
Asian countries are more scared to contract the novel coronavirus than Scandinavian countries, according to a new survey from YouGov based on the percentage of 27,000 participants from 26 countries …
Asian countries rank high in new corona-fear survey Read More
TUI Nordic announced on 31 March that they had completed repatriating over 30,000 Nordic travelers from different parts of the world to Scandinavia. The evacuation was part of TUI’s worldwide …
TUI: All 30.000 Nordic travelers now back home Read More
It has been reported that a group of NGOs’ has urged Norway to divest from Chinese technology companies after their involvement in human rights violations in China’s Uyghur region has …
Several NGO’s asks Norway to divest Chinese tech companies after violation of human rights Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Manila has sent out an important message to Norwegian travelers possibly stranded in the Phillipines due to flights cancellations and border restrictions in various destinations, on …
Norwegian embassy Manila provide contact information to assist stranded travelers Read More
One of the most important source of funding of international vaccine research is the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, or CEPI, a public-private partnership launched in 2017 by Norway and …
Norway funded CEPI the key to a fast Covid-19 vaccine Read More
The first experimental treatment of patients infected with COVID-19 has started in Norway, reports Euronews. The experimental treatments will be seen as studies and will involve tests of three drug …
Norway begins experimental treatment of the coronavirus Read More
Laos Immigration Department announced that foreigners and stateless people who can not leave Laos due to temporary closure of all borders, are able to request visa extensions,on 25 March 2020. …
Stranded travelers in Laos can apply for stay-permits Read More
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia published an official regulations statement regarding Covid-19 situation on 27 March 2020. The Royal Government of Cambodia is monitoring Covid-19 …
Cambodia suspends tourist visa from 30 March 2020 Read More
The International Ski Federation FIS has decided to move its world congress planned for May 17-23 in Pattaya, Thailand due to the corona crisis. The Congress gathers every year over …
International ski conference in Pattaya moved Read More
Due to the novel coronavirus the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore is closing its doors temporarily, announced the Church in its newsletter 26 March 2020. The closure will last until …
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore closes temporarily – but offers social solution Read More
A floating salmon farm to be put into production off the coast of Norway is now on its way from China to Norway where it is expected to arrive during …
Salmon ocean farm built in China on its way to Norway Read More
The Norwegian government proposed $547( NOK 6 Billion) state aid package for the countries aviation companies. While half of the sum would be distributed among various airlines, including SAS Scandinavian …
Norwegian government granted state fund to national airlines Read More
Eight doctors from the Tongji Hospital and the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South Univeristy in the Chinese province of Hunan have volunteered to provide online consultations for overseas Chinese …
Chinese doctors to provide WeChat consultations for overseas Chinese Read More
Qatar Airways is offering members of NordCham in Indonesia and their family members 10% discount on economy and business class flights to return home. The offer is valid for bookings …
Qatar special offer to fly NordCham members home Read More
The Norwegian government published on 18 March 2020 an official statement as an update on the Covid-19 vaccine effort. The statement said: “Several countries are now supporting Norway’s appeal for …
Nordic countries contribute funds for Covid-19 vaccine research Read More
The annual World Happiness Report was released 20 March 2020. The report revealed an interesting shift in the rankings of the happiness of the countries of the world. The Scandinavian …
Ups and downs: Scandinavian and Asian countries fall and rise in World Happiness Ranking Read More
The Chinese authorities have announced on 22 March 2020 that they are opening for imports of fishmeal and fish oil from Norway, something the industry has been anticipating with interest. …
China markets welcomes Norway fish products Read More
We are in Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. The time is almost 22.00. In a few minutes the check-in counters for Thai Airways flights to Europe will open. We are here …
No tears: All passengers to Europe passed check-in Read More
Travellers from Denmark, Sweden and Norway will now have to present medical certificates that they are Covid-19 free and special Covid-19 insurance papers to be allowed to board planes to …
Danes, Swedes, Norwegians must now have medical certificates to board planes to Thailand Read More
The Swedish- and Finnish governments announced on17 March 2020 that both Nordic countries will now close their borders for the time ever to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. …
All Scandinavian countries closed for non-EU travelers Read More
The Norwegian government published an official press release on 17 March 2020 that said: Minister of Foreign Affairs H.E. Ine Eriksen Søreide said “We are in a serious and unpredictable …
Norwegian government cooperates with airlines to assist Norwegians coming home Read More
As World Health Organisation announced Covid-19 situation reached pandemic state on 11 March 2020, Asian countries have adjusted travel restriction policies to maximise health safeguard for all. Please check with …
Asian borders restriction policy update Read More
Read also:Danes, Swedes, Norwegians must now have medical certificates to board planes to Thailand Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has set up a page with requirements for travelers who are …
Outdated: Do I need visa, health certificate and additional insurance when traveling to Thailand? Read More
Thai Prime minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-o-cha had a press conference to declare the safety agreement regarding Covid-19 situation on 17 March 2020 that said: Temporarily closing of all entertainment venues …
Thailand increases restrictions to curb Covid-19 spread Read More
Due to the coronavirus the Norwegian and Danish Chambers of Commerce in Thailand has decided to cancel and postpone in total three events that would have taken place in March …
Norwegian and Danish Chambers of Commerce in Thailand halt events due to coronavirus Read More
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya has decided to cancel all physical events due to the coronavirus. The Church will be shut down until Thursday 26 March 2020 and all …
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya is closing and cancelling all events Read More
The Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced the latest regulations regarding Covid-19 at a press conference in Manila on 13 March 2020. “Land domestic air and domestic sea travel to and …
President Duterte announced lock down regulations regarding Covid-19 Read More
Thailand is among the countries most prepared to tackle a global pandemic according to Global Health Security Index (GHS). Global Health Security Index (GHS) describes Thailand as “an Exemplar” and …
Thailand is MOST PREPARED to tackle a Global Pandemic Read More
The Norwegian multinational company Scatec Solar have announced their plan to invest $70 million in a 70-megawatt solar plant in Indonesia. The Oslo-based company has intentions to begin construction of …
Norwegian company to build $70 million solar plant in Indonesia Read More
Thai government announced the latest policies regarding the Coronavirus – Covid 19 situation in Thailand, at the government house, on 12 March 2020. An hour long press conference gave insight …
Thai government announced new travel policy regarding COVID19 Read More
Check later news here: https://scandasia.com/all-travellers-to-thailand-must-have-visa-obtained-in-advance-health-certificate-and-additional-insurance/ Travelers who come to Scandinavia won’t be met with screenings and temperature-checks in the airport, according to the National Health Agencies of Finland, Denmark, Sweden …
Travelling to and from Scandinavia during corona-chaos: what to expect and do Read More
The Danish, Swedish and Norwegian official travel advice to their citizens is to “be cautious” when travelling to countries in Asia in order not to get infected by the corona …
Coronavirus: Scandinavians in Asia urged to “be cautious” Read More
Vietnam has decided to temporarily suspend visa-wavier program for citizens from Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and Spain amid complicated developments of the COVID-19 epidemic from …
Vietnam suspends visa-wavier program for Nordic countries Read More
ScandAsia showcases in this theme examples of Circular Economy, how the Nordic countries view the business opportunities and how Nordic companies embrace the concept. By Joakim Persson Circular economy reduces …
ScandAsia Theme on Circular Economy: Sustainability-driver and business model game changer Read More
Scandinavian Society Siam celebrated its 100 Year Anniversary in magnificent style on 5 March 2020 – exactly on the same day as Dansk Samfund Siam was established one hundred years …
Party of the Century: Scandinavian Society Siam celebrates 100 Years Read More
The Norwegian pop-trio A-ha, famous for their songs Take on Me and Stay on These Roads, has cancelled their concert on 21 March 2020 in Singapore. The concert would have …
Norwegian band A-ha cancels concert in Singapore Read More
Norway, Sweden and Finland all announced cases of people testing positive to the novel coronavirus in their respective countries the 26 February 2020, according to The Local Sweden, Yle from …
Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark confirm positive cases of coronavirus Read More
A delegation of ambassadors from Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden in Vietnam was received by Deputy Secretary of the Son La provincial Party Hoang Quoc Khanh during a formal visit …
Finland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden visit Son La to develop cooperation Read More
The European commission has developed a comprehensive set of laws that govern the authorization of Novel Foods. Novel Foods are defined as those which have not been consumed to any …
EU to train non-EU countries how to introduce “novel foods” in EU Read More
The ‘Fokus 2020’ report from the Norwegian Foreign Intelligence Service lays a heavy focus on China and Chinese relations involving Norway as a potential threat to Norway – especially in …
Ambassador of China in Norway calls report by the Norwegian Foreign Intelligence Service ‘flawed’ and ‘false’ Read More
Norway is a consistent partner for peace efforts in the Philippines. Norway’s Ambassador to the Philippines Bjørn Jahnsen recently visited the provinces of Sulu and Basilan to support a project …
Norway promoting peace in the Sulu Archipelago Read More
The joint Singaporean and Norwegian event will not take place on 5 March 2020, as it has been postponed due to the novel coronavirus, the Norwegian Embassy in Singapore announced …
Singapore Norway Innovation Conference to be postponed Read More
The famous singer Thomas Brondbo will play at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore Sunday the 16 February 2020 at 7 PM, according to the Church’s newsletter. The price is …
Sjømannskirken in Singapore hosts concert with Thomas Brondbo Read More