Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
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
GRAMMY-nominated Norwegian art/folk-pop singer Aurora is bringing her “What Happened to the Earth” tour to Asia after performing across Europe and the Americas. The Asia leg starts in Manila on …
Norwegian singer Aurora brings tour to Asia Read More
A 62-year-old Norwegian man has been sentenced to eight months in prison for serious social security fraud. He received work assessment allowance from Norway’s welfare agency, Nav, while living in …
Sentenced to prison: Norwegian man cheated himself to welfare while in Thailand Read More
A recent report highlights that Chinese sellers on Temu are avoiding mandatory e-waste payments, which negatively impacts compliant Danish businesses. This situation results in compliant companies shouldering the financial burden …
Temu sellers avoid E-Waste payments, burdening Danish businesses Read More
The Global Fashion Summit, a major international forum for sustainable fashion that began in Copenhagen, will take place in China next month. The special event is scheduled for November 7, …
The Global Fashion Summit moves to Shanghai Read More
In a significant victory for animal rights activists, the last known camp for so-called “dancing monkeys” in Indonesia has been shut down. This news comes from World Animal Protection Denmark …
Last Indonesian camp for dancing monkeys shut down Read More
The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has called on Finnish leaders to take a strong stand against the genocide of Uyghurs during their upcoming visit to China from October 28 to …
World Uyghur Congress urges Finland to address Uyghur genocide during China visit Read More
Bùi Thanh Sơn, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed Vietnam-EU trade relations with Margaritis Schinas, Vice-President of the European Commission, on October 21, 2024. The meeting …
Deputy PM of Vietnam Meets EU Vice-President and Finnish Minister of Foreign Trade Read More
Den Norske Bank (DNB) has announced its acquisition Carnegie Holding AB for about SEK 12 billion. This purchase will create DNB Carnegie, a new company combining both banks’ expertise in …
DNB acquires Carnegie, expands globally Read More
Cambodia backs Thailand’s new visa plan to boost regional tourism, according to the Bangkok Post. Cambodia has officially backed Thailand’s initiative for a six-country single visa plan, known as “6 …
Cambodia backs Thailand’s new visa plan to boost regional tourism Read More