Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Danes who wish to travel to India have some paperwork to do. The Indian embassy in Denmark announced that Danes travelling to India now have to document paid return tickets, …
Charter bureaucracy makes it harder for Danes to travel to India Read More[wzslider] Every morning on Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya, a large number of farangs from all over the world board small ferries that sail them to the surrounding islands. This …
A whiff of Norway on a boat trip from Pattaya Read MoreRelations between Norway and China have been shaky to say the least after the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the prize to an incarcerated Chinese man, Liu Xiaobo. China reacted strongly, saying that …
Chinese and Norwegian diplomats meet in secret to restore relations Read MoreA few months ago ScandAsia brought an article on how it was announced that Carlsberg would be re-entering Thailand through a new partnership with Singha brewery. Now more numbers and …
Carlsberg – Singha deal is now in place Read More
An international response to North Korea’s atomic detonation hinges on China’s willingness to pressure their unpopular allies, a Danish newspaper reports. Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Socialdemokraterne) and Foreign Minister Villy …
Denmark: “China must pressure North Korea” Read MoreTimes are changing and today the number of young people and teens who ask support services for help with transgender topics is increasing more and more. It seems that this …
Transgender people increase Read MoreA troupe of nearly 20 M’nong artists from the Central Highland province of Dak Nong has performed at the International Percussion Festival in capital Copenhagen from January 25 to February …
Vietnamese ethnic minority artists perform in Denmark Read MoreYesterday was the first day of trial against Norwegian Stein Dokset who stands accused of murdering his ex-wife in a gruelling case that has had huge coverage in his homeland as …
Norwegian Stein Dokset tried to buy his way out of a trial Read MoreSeeing as China have long been an economic superpower and maintains impressive results in economic growth and development it has attracted huge attention from the Danish industry. In recognition of …
Chinese students visit Danish high school Read More
Danish Seamen’s Church and Church Abroad is investigating if a Danish Church could or should be established in Thailand. Currently, a member of the Executive Board of the Church, Preben …
Should there be a Danish Church in Thailand? Read More
The Government of Norway, in collaboration with the Norwegian Center for Crisis Psychology, has organised “Promoting Psychosocial Support and Psychological Recovery in Emergencies in Asia” conference in Bangkok on Feb 4-5. …
Norway held psychological support conference in Bangkok Read MoreForeign Minister of Norway, Espen Barth Eide, says that there is positive movement and dialogue at a great level between Norway and China. During a review of foreign policy in the …
Norwegian Foreign Minister: Progress with China Read More[wzslider] Introducing flowboarding to tourists and locals at an all-in-one entertainment venue. With Finnish Raya Group as initiator and among the investors Surf House Phuket was launched in December 2012. …
Finns Initiate Surf House Phuket On Kata Beach Read MoreAccording to Kopenhagen Fur, within the last year at least five Danish mink farms have been bought by Chinese investors, and this is a new tendency. “We haven’t seen this …
Chinese buy Danish mink farms Read MoreA new controversial idea from Sweden brings export and import of services to a whole new level. The elderly in Sweden are an increasing group that requires much and expensive care. …
Swedish proposition: Send the elderly to Thailand – services are cheaper Read More
200 factory workers has demonstrated on Feb 7 outside Phnom Penh Tower in Cambodia’s capital where both H&M and the Swedish embassy is located. The protest was staged because …
H&M refuses Cambodian workers’ cries for help Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true”] Almost 200 people joined the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce’s annual event, Seafood under the Stars on February 6. The good atmosphere in the Norwegian Ambassador’s garden, the excellent …
TNCC: Annual Seafood under the stars Read MoreLast week, from Thursday till Saturday, the Filipino Ambassador to the Nordic countries, Bayani S. Mercado visited Copenhagen. The Copenhagen post asked the widely travelled Filipino about his favourite places …
Filipino ambassador has a soft spot for the Nordic regions Read MoreToday, the trial against 50 year old Norwegian Stein Dokset begins in Thailand. He is accused of murdering his ex-wife Rungnapa “June” Ratchasombut who was found in the man’s dumpster last …
Norwegian faces death penalty in Thailand – wife found in dumpster Read More
On Jan 28, Danish singer Yazz (Yasmin Kierkegaard) took to the Bangkok stage at Niu’s on Silom crooning some contemporary and classic jazz repertoire. Yazz is backed by a delightful, drummerless …
VIDEO: Jakob Dinesen and Yazzmin in Bangkok Read MoreThursday, February 7, the Nordic-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (NCCC) celebrated Chinese New Year at the Mariott Hotel in Copenhagen. The turn up was big and drums, lion dance and speeches marked …
Nordic-Chinese Chamber of Commerce celebrates New Year in Copenhagen Read More
Applications have opened for the Ibsen Scholarships 2013. The Ibsen Scholarships award innovative projects in the field of drama and performing arts that act as incentives for critical discourse in …
Scholarships for thespians with society-related topics Read MoreEvery year thousands of Norwegians are drawn to sunny and cheap Thailand, and at the moment 6300 Norwegians citizens are in the country on a long term visa (more than …
Norwegians take unnecessary risks in traffic Read More
Police have not been able to find a will to substantiate rumors that a Norwegian man left a portion of his 100-million-baht estate to Phuket foundations for the elderly and …
Scepticism over Norwegian’s will for Phuket foundations Read MoreDanes who enjoys the hobby of collecting newly pressed stamps are becoming a small group. Post Danmark Stamps who produce stamps to collectors say that their number of members have …
Post Danmark reaching for Chinese stamp collectors Read MoreNorwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya will organise a screening of critical acclaimed film “Kon Tiki” on Wednesday, Feb 6, at 7 p.m. Kon-Tiki is a Norwegian biographical drama film from …
Seamen’s Church Pattaya to screen Oscar-nominated Kon Tiki Read MoreTibet is not a free and independent country but a Danish group of activists wish to change this. That is why, this Wednesday they are opening a Tibetan “embassy” in Copenhagen. …
Danish activists open Tibetan “embassy” in Copenhagen Read More
Danish artist and singer-songwriter Sanne Gottlieb ‘Sunny’ releases “Who are the bells ringing for?” in 2013 whilst continuing fundraising for Emancipasia to fight Human Trafficking. The Singapore-based artist known …
Sanne ‘Sunny’ Gottlieb releases remix of single Read More
A Norwegian who died of causes believe related to asthma on Saturday (Feb 9) left behind a will in which his assets worth more than 100 million baht are to …
Norwegian left 100 Mill. Baht in his will to Phuket eldery, children Read MoreWe all love a good beer now and then and what better excuse to cut loose and indulge our love for brewed beverage than to participate in one of the …
Going All Out at Oktoberfest Read MoreA Swedish woman named Annétthe Zettergren, 58, who is suspected of fraud is hiding in Thailand. The Swedish paper Expressen published a video and photos of the woman lounging by the …
Swedish woman wanted for fraud is hiding in Thailand Read More
The first big Western oil company has made a move to bid for a license to explore for gas and oil in Myanmar’s coastal waters, the Irrawaddee reports. Norwegian government-linked …
Norway’s Statoil in talks to explore Myanmar Read MoreIn Denmark in 2012 688 jobs that were set to be cancelled were saved by foreign investments. The Asian investors were the big players and especially China saved many Danes …
Chinese investments save Danish jobs Read MoreOn Wednesday, February 6, about 34 members of the Danish-Thai Association and Danish Business Association had the chance to meet the new Thai Ambassador to Denmark, HE Vimon Kidchob in …
New ambassador for Thailand, HE Vimon Kidchob meets with Danish-Thai association Read MoreThe Danish Embassy in Bangkok is one of the busiest representations of the foreign service where a large number of travelling or settled Danes need to be serviced. The embassy …
Embassy of Denmark in Bangkok looking for new employees Read More
Noppadol Wanthaphirom, 31, was sentenced to 18 years in prison this week for the murder of computer games maker Einar Opsahl in Oslo’s Bislett district in June 2011, a Norwegian press …
Thai-born convict gets 18-year term in Norway Read More
New Norwegian driving licence regulations, which went into effect on 19 January 2013 in step with the third EU Driving Licence Directive, now apply to some expats. Theforeigner.no has published …
Norway’s driving license rule change affect expatriates Read MoreThursday, February 7, the Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce held their monthly networking event at the Huntsman’s Pub located in the basement of Landmark Hotel. Some 40 people gathered at the …
Networking by Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce Read More
Lego, the Danish maker of colorful toy bricks, said Tuesday it would cut 380 jobs at its main plant in Denmark by 2015 as it moves its packaging activities abroad …
Lego to cut 380 jobs in Denmark, moves abroad Read More
China is set to overtake Germany as the largest market for Hennes & Mauritz (H&M), the world’s second-largest apparel retailer, a fashion website reports. It is because the pace of …
China soon to replace Germany as H&M’s largest market Read MoreThe General Director of the Swedish Security Service Anders, Thornberg has disclosed that there are more than 15 countries spying in Sweden. The top three are Russia, Iran and China. …
China ‘top three’ spy in Sweden Read MoreIf you are from Taiwan and move to Norway you have to register as a citizen of the Peoples Republic of China. To the Taiwanese who have had their own …
Taiwanese in Norway forced to register under China Read MoreSwedish island Gotland, situated 90 kilometers from the coast of Sweden is working on an unusual relationship. The perhaps future partner is Chinese Island, Hainan. The two islands are worlds …
Swedish island Gotland nearing partnership with China Read MoreOn Tuesday, February 5 in Singapore, the Danish Embassy held a networking night for Danish young professionals and students. 15 students and interns participated, mainly NUS. They had defied the …
Networking for young Danes and students by the Danish Embassy in Singapore Read MoreWhen the governor of Jakarta, Joko Widodo, recently held a meeting with Danish ambassador to Indonesia, Martin Hermann, the flood plaguing Jakarta was one if the issues on the agenda. The governor and …
Denmark offers to aid Jakarta in tackling flood Read More
Hanh Ngoc Nguyen has been selected as Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce’s new Executive Director (effective 11th February), the board has revealed. Hanh is Danish, but of Vietnamese origin. After high …
Hanh Ngoc Nguyen named DanCham’s new executive director Read More
On billboards across Beijing, in subway stations and on banners outside its stores, China Mobile Ltd. is inviting subscribers to “Change Phones for the New Year!” with Nokia Oyj’s Lumia …
Nokia’s Chinese New Year goal might fall due to ‘delivery shortages’ Read More
National Tsing Hua University graduate student Lo Yu took two months to finish a 3,000-kilometer bike trip in Sweden to document stories of overseas Chinese. Lo described the trip as …
Taiwanese Student documents Chinese in Sweden Read MoreToday the court in Denmark ruled on whether five year old Fimm Na Thiban would be allowed to stay in Denmark, which has been his home since he was born, …
Court rules on deportation – Five year old Fimm stays in Denmark Read More
On Feb 3, the Norwegian Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Company has presented 5 million baht to the budget to develop the good work done by the Ban Jing Jai Foundation. A …
Norwegian company donated 5 million THB to Ban Jing Jai Orphanage Read More