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The Smart City Index 2023 has Oslo and Copenhagen in top 5 over smartest cities in the world. The index is published by The Smart City Observatory, which is a …
Two Scandinavian cities in top 5 over worlds smartest cities 2023 Read More
Vietnam pledges to join hands in managing consequences of bombs and mines left over from the war during a debate session on the occasion of the International Day for Mine …
Vietnam pledges to joint actions in managing bombs and mines left over from the war Read More
Thailand’s government official said that the five-year investment 2.2 trillion baht ($64.31 billion) in its industrial east, Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), should not be affected by a change in government …
Thailand to continue investment in Eastern Economic Corridor as election approaches Read More
Award-winning Chinese-Swedish fashion designer and human rights activist, Louise Xin, held a fashion show at the European Parliament, March 28. This was the first fashion show inside the parliament. The …
Chinese-Swedish designer draws attention to forced labor Read More
As Lasse Stalung stepped down from his role as Chairman, the Thai Nordic association welcomed former Vice Chairman, Kim Alexandersen to the post at the 104th Annual General Meeting, On …
The Thai Nordic Association welcomes new Chairman Read More
The Danish firm, Seaborg Technology, is planning to invest in a sea-based nuclear power solution ((SMR solutions) in the Philippines once it passes the licensing phase and approvals by government …
Danish firm plans to invest in nuclear power in Philippines Read More
Thailand new ambassador, Arunrung Phothong Humphreys, has presented her credentials to the King of Sweden, Carl Gustaf Folke Hubertus at Kungliga Slottet. At the ceremony, his majesty also met with …
Thailand new ambassador to Sweden Read More
Five people were arrested on Tuesday morning in Eskilstuna, Linköping and Strängnäs. All five are suspected of planning terror, says the Swedish intelligence service (Säpo), in a press release. The …
Swedish police arrests five for terrorist plots after Paludan’s Quran burning Read More
Malaysia’s parliament approves a law abolishing the mandatory death penalty for certain crimes. In the future, the death penalty will only be imposed for very serious crimes. Instead, the court …
Malaysia votes against mandatory death penalty Read More
Finland will officially become the 31st member of NATO Tuesday, April 4, the Finnish president’s office said on Monday. Finnish President Sauli Niinisto, Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto and Defense Minister …
Finland will formally join NATO on April 4 Read More
Health Sciences Authority (HSA) in Singapore has given the green light to Wegovy. Wegovy is the weight-loss drug by Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk, that has gained huge popularity on …
Singapore approves Danish weight-loss drug Read More
Malaysia said on Sunday, April 2, that the country has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese government-backed trade association to enhance palm oil trade and cooperation. The Malaysian …
Malaysia and China signs partnership to stabilize palm oil supply chain Read More
Swedish tele company Ericsson and American technology company Intel have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The two are to collaborate on the development of 5G use cases that can …
Ericsson to collaborate with Intel on 5G in Malaysia 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
IKEA and social business Little Sun have teamed up to explore how design and solar energy can come together in everyday objects. The result is SAMMANLÄNKAD, consisting of two solar-powered …
IKEA and Little Sun launch lamps powered by the sun Read More
The 4th MRC International Conference for discussing the current state of Mekong river health began at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Laos, on Sunday, 2 April 2023. According to …
4th MRC International Conference begins to discuss Mekong river management Read More
One of China’s most popular shopping apps is causing concern among cyber security experts. The Pinduoduo app sells, clothes, groceries and other goods to over 750 million users within a …
China’s most popular shopping app is causing concern 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
The Embassy of Finland in Vietnam with other 11 members of EU National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC) have co-organized the creative competition “European Characters in Vietnam” (Sáng tác về nhân …
Free your imagination with “European Characters in Vietnam” competition Read More
Ho Chi Minh City’s health authority reported that patients in need of kidney dialysis treatment were out-numbered the medical equipment and dialysis fluid. This had led staff of dialysis centers …
Ho Chi Minh City hospitals in need for more kidney dialysis treatment Read More
To mark its 50th anniversary celebrations, Tourism Malaysia has presented 50 themed tour packages sold via the malaysia.travel website. The package offers resulted from collaborating with 21 registered travel agencies …
Tourism Malaysia celebrates anniversary Read More
A 63-years-old Swedish man, Klas Erik Harald Jonas Westberg, was arrested for sexually harassing a 24-years-old female cabin crew by Mumbai police at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport after the IndiGo …
Swedish passenger arrested for sexually harassing female cabin crew Read More
Ten Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to Taiwan’s defense ministry. The Taiwan Strait is the unofficial barrier between the two sides. Nine Chinese fighter …
Taiwan says 10 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line Read More
Danish shipping group NORDEN has acquired larger capesize dry bulk ships. The hope is to benefit from China’s economy reopening, the company’s CEO Jan Rindbo said. Three years of strict …
NORDEN hopes to benefit on reopening of China’s economy Read More
Vincent Clerc, the newly appointed CEO of AP Møller-Maersk, talked about China’s economic rebound during his visit to the country last week. The rebound has been weaker than expected due …
Maersk CEO trust in China despite weak rebound Read More
Novo Nordisk Pharmatech, part of the Novo Nordisk group, has purchased a 47,000 square meter site in Koge, Denmark. The goal is to expand production, the company said on Friday. …
Novo Nordisk aims to expand production Read More
Swedish H&M stated last week, that its net profit more than doubled in the first quarter (1Q) 2023. Thereby defying expectations as analysts were expecting a loss. Shares in H&M …
H&M beats expectations Read More
Malaysia is once again publicly condemning the repeated attacks on the Holy Quran in Denmark. This is after the latest incident happening in Copenhagen on March 24. “Such hateful crime …
Malaysia condemns repeated attacks on the Quran in Denmark Read More
Severe air pollution in Chiang Mai, Thailand, has led to more than 12,000 people being admitted to Maharaj Chiang Mai Hospital since the New Year. “Now, the hospital it is …
Thousands hospitalized due to air pollution in Thailand Read More
Thailand is seeking cooperation from neighboring countries to address cross-border air pollution. The high pollution is seriously impacting the northern provinces of Thailand. Spokesperson for the Thai Foreign Ministry said …
Thailand seeks cooperation to address cross border pollution Read More
The Transport Company has announced that it will be operating 4,500 daily trips during the Songkran holidays. The company will carry people from Bangkok to other provinces and back. The …
4,500 daily bus trips during Thailand’s Songkran holidays Read More
The central banks of Singapore and Malaysia launched a cross-border payment link between the neighbouring countries on Friday, March 31. The new system, called Nets-DuitNow QR, allows travelers to pay …
Singapore and Malaysia set up cross-border payment link Read More
More than 60 self-exiled members of a Chinese Christian church were detained in Thailand. The detained paid fines Friday, March 31, for overstaying their visas. Still, the members legal status …
Members of exiled Chinese church detained in Thailand Read More
Police has arrested a Swedish man who overstayed his visa in by over seven years in Chon Buri, Thailand. He is also accused of defrauding local Thai people for money. …
Swedish conman charged for overstaying his visa Read More
On March 25, Destination Mekong (DM) and Siem Reap Tourism Club (STC) co-hosted their first Destination Siem Reap networking day. The theme was ‘Together Smarter Stronger’. The event was primarily …
Siem Reap networking day Read More
On March 31 and April 1, The European Union has organized a two-day ‘EU-ASEAN Youth Exchange on Sustainable Urban Development’ in Bangkok. Representatives from several youth organizations as well as …
Two-day ‘EU-ASEAN Youth Exchange’ event in Bangkok Read More
The dangerous level of PM2.5 in Chiang mai province, Thailand has been ranked the worst in the world several days this week. Recently, the Command Center for Preventing and Resolving …
Chiang Mai air quality ranked worst in the world Read More
The Ho Chi Minh Department of Tourism and the Vietnam Golf Association have been hosting the first Golf Festival at Tan Son Nhat Golf Course from Wednesday, 29 March 2023 …
Ho Chi Minh City hosts first Golf Festival to boost golf tourism Read More
The European Union (EU) came to an agreement to aim for higher renewable energy targets to succeed in solving climate change. By 2030, the 27-country EU would commit to sourcing …
EU agrees to aim for higher renewable energy targets Read More
The Danish firm, Copenhagen Infrastructure New Markets Fund (CINMF), will invest $5 billion for three greenfield offshore wind farm projects in the Philippines. According to the Manila Bulletin, the offshore …
Danish firm to invest $5 billion for offshore wind projects in Philippines Read More
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham Vietnam) and BECIS will host a workshop, “Beyond Solar to Reach Your Decarbonization Target,” on 5 April 2023 from 2 PM to …
EuroCham Vietnam to host workshop on alternative energy solutions Read More
All kindergarten classes in Bokeo and Xayaboury provinces of Laos were ordered to temporarily close due to the high levels of PM2.5. As it is unsafe for humans’ health, Bokeo’s …
Schools in Laos close due to unsafe PM2.5 levels Read More
The Swedish retailer, IKEA Philippines, urged all customers who own Blavingad fishing game multicolor to stop using it due to potential choking hazard, according to the Department of Trade and …
IKEA Philippines recalls its toys to prevent choking hazard Read More
Norway ends the country’s au pair program. “The system that does not work as intended. It is no longer about cultural exchange as it once was,” Minister of Labor and …
Being an au pair in Norway is over Read More
A top military general has expressed serious doubts over Denmark’s ability to fulfil its NATO targets. According to the general it will take years for Denmark to have a combat-ready …
Denmark lacks soldiers like never before Read More
Major wildfire has burned Khao Cha Phlu mountains in Nakhon Nayok province, Thailand since midnight of Thursday, 30 March 2023 and is yet not in control. It has widely spreaded …
Wildfire on mountains in Nakhon Nayok Thailand not under control Read More
More than $5 billion of upstream assets are available for sale across Southeast Asia, according to Norwegian Rystad Energy. Most of the opportunities are in Indonesia, where more than $2 …
Upstream assets available for sale across Southeast Asia Read More
“My name is Iris Dager. My Vietnamese name is Nguyen Mai Thanh. I was born on September 21, 1992. I was adopted when I was 2 months old (November 1992). …
Vietnamese-Swedish woman wishes to find her mother after 31 years Read More
Around the long front table at Crash bar in Khon Kaen, a group of men are chatting. Some of them are wearing the club colors red and yellow. Some even …
Diablos, Khon Kaen – just a group of expats with a love of bikes Read More
The 61th edition of Sustainability for Business Forum 2023 will be held on Thursday, 18 May 2023 at the Landmark Bangkok from 9 AM to 5.30 PM. The event is …
Sign up for Sustainability for Business Forum 2023 Read More