Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The world’s smallest 5-mode LTE Advanced Carrier Aggregation modem, the Ericsson M7450, is fully tested and certified by China Mobile First devices integrating the Ericsson M7450 will be on the …
China Mobile certifies Ericsson’s LTE advanced modem Read More
The Danish parliament has been forced to take down a new video urging people to vote in the upcoming European elections – because its combination of sex and graphic violence …
Danish parliament uses sex, gore to encourage youths to vote Read More
Oslo has faced public criticism for its decision to snub the Tibetan spiritual leader, who was in Norway to commemorate the 25th anniversary of his Nobel Peace Prize. Instead, the …
Dalai Lama snub is Norway’s ‘necessary sacrifice’ Read More
Swedish Export Credit Corporation (SEK) and Bank of China have entered into a EUR 100 million Master Export Credit Facility Agreement for the financing of environmental projects and Swedish clean …
Swedish Export Credit Corp, Bank of China in Environmental Tech pact Read More
Major General Kristin Lund, of Norway, has become the first woman ever to serve as Force Commander in a United Nations peacekeeping operation, it was announced on May 12. Secretary-General …
Norwegian General is 1st woman to command UN peacekeeping Read More
The Asia Pacific region records by far the highest rates of human trafficking in the world. In 2012, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimated that 20.9 million persons are in …
New regional initiative to combat trafficking in persons Read More
The Danish company Damco opened a new warehouse in Hai Phong in early May. Damco is a pioneer in the logistic sector in Vietnam with more than 400 employees and …
Denmark’s Damco invest in Hai Phong logistic hub Read More
KOTA BARU: The Women, Family and Community Development Ministry has been sending to the Swedish government the situation report on the four children of a Malaysian couple jailed in the …
14 reports sent to Swedish govt on jailed couple’s kids Read More
JAKARTA — Indonesia is home to one of the largest areas of tropical rainforest in the world – and has one of the highest rates of deforestation. Now, signs of …
Indonesia Still Struggling to Manage Natural Rainforests Read More
Jakarta. United Tractors — a subsidiary of Astra International — and Scania showcased the Swedish manufacturer’s latest double- cabin bus to Jakarta government officials on Thursday, marking efforts by the …
Sweden’s Scania Seeks to Supply TransJakarta Buses Read More
For many Ikea means a weekend trip to the shops, but the Swedish flatpack furniture giant on Friday unveiled plans to make it a much more cultural experience by turning …
Ikea to open museum in its first shop in Sweden Read More
The Swedish Peace and Arbitration Society (SPAS) held a unique photo exhibition known as “The Vanishing Tribes of Burma” and an event, in Kägelbanan, Southern Theatre, Stockholm, Sweden, on 6-7 …
Peace activists discuss Rohingya issue in Sweden Read More
Stein Erik Hagen, chairman of Norwegian conglomerate Orkla Asa, told Norwegian newspaper VG that China should qualify for the Nobel Peace Prize for bringing hundreds of millions of people out …
At Least One Person Thinks China Deserves A Nobel Peace Prize Read More
People who frequently argue with family and friends or worry too much about their loved ones, are up to three times as likely to die in middle age, compared to …
Constant Arguing With Friends Can Put You In An Early Grave Read More
ScandShop in Thailand is a website dedicated to selling products from back home to Danes, Swedes, Norwegian and Finns living in Thailand – or products that are almost as good …
ScandShop in Thailand open for business Read More
Finnair is set to open a new Premium Lounge directly adjacent to the award-winning Finnair Lounge near Gate 36 in the non-Schengen area of Helsinki Airport. The Premium Lounge, designed …
Finnair puts finishing touches to new Premium Lounge Read More“Grundlovsfest” in the Danish Seamen’s Church. “Grundlovsdag” (Constitution Day) is an annual celebration of the introduction of the first Danish constitution in1849. As previous years the Danish seamen’s church marks this day with a fun filled summer party including …
DABS organizes Grundlovsfest Read More
Thai – Swedish Chamber of Commerce (TSCC) joined the latest event “Joint Chamber’s Breakfast Seminar” on May 8, 2014 at Grand Millennium Sukhumvit Hotel. The Breakfast seminar organised from 7:30 …
Joint Chamber Breakfast Seminar Read More
The Swedish band Postiljonen is playing on Sunday, May 11, at at La Fenetre Soleil, 44 Ly Tu Trong, in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Postiljonen has been compared …
Swedish band Postiljonen to play in HCMC Read More
An evening reception held at the residence of Finnish Ambassador Gustafsson on May 5 was attended by Finnish and Chinese health and elderly care service operators. Minister Risikko briefed the …
Sino-Finnish cooperation in elderly care services Read More
Denmark has just pledged USD 80.6 million to The Global Environment Facility Fund to improve the global environment and prevent climate change. “There is a need for massive support for …
Denmark donates US$11 million for environmental projects in Vietnam Read More
The Innovative Sweden Exhibition opened in Jakarta on May 6, at the Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences (i3L). This kicks off a month of intense activity related to various …
Innovative Sweden exhibition kicks off in Jakarta Read More
Nordic airlines Norwegian and Finnair announced on Wednesday soaring losses in the first quarter amid controversies over measures to cut staff costs. Read more: Global Post
Finnair, Norwegian post soaring losses amid staff disputes Read More
The Danish Embassy on May 2 participated in the premiere of “Sebelum Pagi Terulang Kembali“– a movie about a family where a conflict of interest aggravates to corruption and bribery. …
Denmark-funded Indonesian film advocates against corruption Read More
COPENHAGEN: Austria’s bearded drag queen Conchita Wurst has hogged the limelight ahead of Saturday’s Eurovision Song Contest final, but things have gotten hairy for her among socially conservative Europeans, including …
Bearded Eurovision drag queen stirs controversy Read More
Church of Sweden has employed two Christian social workers to help the many Swedes in Thailand in need of assistance. The two new staff – called deacons – will focus …
Church of Sweden starts two year social project in Thailand Read More
The Danish Astronaut Andreas Mogensen’s mission to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2015 has now been given a name: iriss. The name of the mission is a combination of …
Space Mission with Danish Astronaut is Named iriss Read More
The Chinese company CECEP has invested in Danish biogas technology to develop solutions that can reduce pollution from restaurant waste in Chinese cities. The Danish city of Nyborg has received …
Chinese company invests in joint biogas tech research in Denmark Read More
The Philippine government on May 7 questioned the sincerity of leftist rebels in resuming peace negotiations which have been stalled since 2011. Philippine government chief peace negotiator Alexander Padilla said …
Norway-brokered Philippine peace talks in doubt Read More
The Lord Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal, is visiting Copenhagen 8-11 May together with a delegation of advisors and urban planners from KL as well as representatives …
Lord Mayor of KL to visit Copenhagen Read More
Sweden’s Bluewater™ brand and cutting-edge SuperiorOsmosis™ water purification technology will be launched in China at the Beijing ISH International Trade Fair, May 13-15, 2014, on booth E2-20 in the New …
Sweden’s Bluewater launches water purifiers in China Read More
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA) have signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in food safety. Read more: …
Denmark, China sign food safety MOU Read More
Finnish Young Professionals Beijing announced the relaunch of the organizing team for the spring season of 2014. Similar to the past couple of years, we are planning to host events …
Finnish Young Professionals Beijing relaunch spring networking Read More
The Royal Danish Embassy, the World Diabetes Foundation and Novo Nordisk and members of the medical profession met to discuss discuss potential solutions in order to improve outcomes for the …
Novo Nordisk launches diabetes awareness in Thailand Read More
Danish students from Copenhagen Business Academy are visiting Malaysia to do an exchange program with the business students from KLMU. The students are learning about Malaysian business culture and today …
Danish business students visits Malaysia Read More
Board members of the Danish Embassy’s Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) met in Ho Chi Minh City in early May to review and select among 38 applications for support …
Denmark sponsors 12 unique Vietnamese art projects Read More
Hundreds of Vietnamese young people gathered at the office of IKEA Trading Ltd. in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday (May 6) for Lunch Beat. Participants ate sandwiches and danced …
Lunch Beat shakes up Ho Chi Minh City ‘work-day heroes’ Read MoreThe Norwegian branch of Coop has replaced all its stock of Yum Yum noodles with a new version of the product that does not contain palm oil. This is the …
No palm oil in Yum Yum in Norway Read More
On Sundays, April 13 and May 4, the annual confirmations of Danish 7th graders were held at the Seamen´s Church in Singapore. Five young Danish confirmands received their Christian acknowledgement …
Annual Confirmations in Singapore Read More
The Capacity Building Program on Community-Based Exhibition: Unstraight Perspective Hanoi/Göteborg was opened today in Hanoi. The program is coordinated by UNESCO Hanoi office with funding from Swedish Institute, in collaboration …
Sweden Vietnam cooperate in museum and exhibition Read More
The Danish government are blazing a trail in pursuing a renewable energy future and is hoping its success will rub off on others. Interviewed in Deutsche Welle online this week, …
China eyes Denmark’s district heating systems Read MoreA Norwegian man threatened to electrocute himself on Monday evening at the Jomtien Restaurant Pattaya. The police was called to the scene of action, where the man ended up jumping …
Suicidal Norwegian injures self, jumping off rooftop Read More
Myanmar and Norway have sought cooperation in environmental conservation sector as part of their bilateral cooperation, initiating a letter of intent on the move in its latest development. The Letter …
Myanmar, Norway initiate environmental cooperation Read More
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Wind Systems said on Friday it had received a 63 megawatt turbine order for a wind project in the Philippines. The order was for 21 …
Vestas receives 63 MW wind turbine order from Philippines Read More
The Norwegian Consulate General has received an invitation to participate in the 11th Shanghai International Suzhou Creek Dragon Boat Invitational Tournament. This will be held on May 30th (Friday) and May 31st (Saturday) right before the Dragon …
Dragon Boat Festival in Shanghai Read More
Now that Denmark has accepted a Chinese gift of two pandas, they will be expected to give something in return. Greenland’s minerals are at the top of their wish list. …
Pandas for Danish zoo come with strings attached Read More
Denmark and China have signed a new cooperative agreement on energy efficiency and extend two existing agreements with the Chinese energy authority. The Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, …
Denmark, China sign new energy pact Read More
At a time when the Chinese government is trying to punish Norway over a Nobel Peace Prize awarded in Oslo four years ago, one of China’s largest real estate developers …
Chinese travel firm keen on Norway Read More
As global warming melts Arctic ice, the region is being opened to increased commercial activity like shipping, mining and drilling. And along with human activity comes foreign policy and military …
As the World Warms, Navy Strategists Plan for an Arctic Rush Read More
Danish restaurant Noma, renowned for its devotion to local produce and innovative use of foraged ingredients, has once again topped Restaurant Magazine’s influential list of the “World’s 50 Best Restaurants.”
Copenhagen’s Noma regains title of world’s best restaurant Read More