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Airspace shutdown: What travellers between Southeast Asia and the Nordics need to know

March 2, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - 1 Comment

A military escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran has prompted several Middle Eastern countries to close or severely restrict their airspace, including the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu …

Denmark / General news / Thailand

Community donations help stranded Danish man in Udon Thani

March 2, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Local volunteers in Udon Thani have raised funds to help a Danish man, identified as Per, after he reportedly lost most of his documents and money. A post by a …

Denmark / General news / Malaysia / Thailand

Denmark first in EU to join Thailand and Malaysia in protecting newborns from HIV

March 2, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

Until recently, mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis remained a public health concern, with some babies infected at birth. Now Denmark has brought that chapter to an end, joining Thailand …

Business in Asia / Norway / Singapore

Norway and Singapore enters into trade deal

March 2, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - 1 Comment

The EFTA–Singapore Digital Economy Agreement (ESDEA) entered into force for Singapore and Norway today, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry announced in a press release. The agreement sets rules to …

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Maersk stops Red Sea shipping due to Middle East conflict

March 2, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

Danish shipping company Maersk has decided to pause some of its ships sailing through the Red Sea because of the growing military conflict involving the U.S., Israel and Iran. In …

Community news / Sweden / Vietnam

Vietnam beat Sweden in three-cushion billiards to reach world team final

March 2, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Vietnam’s national team in three-cushion billiards advanced to the World Team Championship final after a 2–1 win over Sweden on 1 March 2026. In the opening match, Vietnam’s Tran Quyet …

Denmark / General news / Thailand

Danish couple stranded in Thailand as Middle East conflict closes airspace: – It feels unsafe

March 2, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - 1 Comment

What was meant to be a quiet journey home has turned into days of uncertainty. After three weeks in Pattaya, Per Bjørn Lund Jensen and Charlotte Rose from northern Denmark …

General news / Sweden / Taiwan

How making Youtube videos made Lukas fall in love with Taiwan

March 1, 2026March 9, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - 1 Comment

When Lukas Engström first arrived in Taiwan back in 2010, it was only supposed to be for a semester. He had not chosen Taiwan by himself; that decision had been …

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Asia and Nordic leaders urge restraint after strikes on Iran

March 1, 2026March 1, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

US and Israeli forces have carried out strikes on targets in Iran, prompting swift reactions from governments across Asia and the Nordic region, Gulf News reports. In Southeast Asia, Malaysian …

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Chiang Mai named world’s cheapest city for digital nomads

February 28, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - 1 Comment

Chiang Mai has been ranked the most affordable city in the world for digital nomads living on a monthly budget of $2,000, according to a February 2026 report by Life …