Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Swedish Defense Minister, Pål Jonson, has expressed his concern about the current situation in the South China Sea. He believes that actions against the Philippines threaten global security. “Let …
Swedish Defense chief concerned about situation in South China Sea Read More
A 38-year-old Danish man named Casper has helped out a 34-year-old Thai man, who got scammed out of 10,000 Thai baht by his supposed fiancée. The Dane lives in Pattaya …
Dane gives money to scammed Thai man Read More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Thailand will show a Swedish movie at the 13th Film Festival Based on True Stories. The festival is in honour of …
Swedish documentary shown on World Refugee Day in Thailand Read More
The Ambassador of Denmark to Indonesia Sten Frimodt Nielsen met the President-Elect and current Minister of Defense Prabowo Subianto on 4 Jun in his office in Jakarta. Sten Frimodt Nielsen …
Danish Ambassador meets President-Elect of Indonesia Read More
The Ambassador of Denmark to Thailand, Jon Thorgaard was granted audience by King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua (Rama X) of Thailand and Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana on 6 June. The ambassador …
Danish Ambassador says farewell to King and Queen of Thailand Read More
Thailands Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced at a press conference, that he was excited about the European Football Championship 2024 and encouraged the private sector to arrange public viewing. The …
Thai PM encourages private sector to broadcast Euro cup Read More
For the first time ever a Swedish Defense Minister visited the Philippines. This happened as Pål Jonson, the current Swedish Defense Minister, visited Manila Yesterday. He was welcomed by the …
Swedish Defense Minister in the Philippines to strengthen ties Read More
The Swedish founded car company Volvo sales has overall risen 13 percent this May compared to last year. This boost is mainly due to the sales of electric vehicles. The …
Volvo sales rise by 13 percent Read More
The consul general of Finland in Shanghai, Anu Vuori, talked about the mutually beneficial cooperation between China and Finland in an interview with the Chinese media CGTN. She highlighted, that …
Consul general of Finland in Shanghai promotes sustainable collaborations Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines invites to the annual Midsummer Feast on 28 June 2024 at the Atrium at Enderun in Taguig. The event will be a …
Nordic midsummer feast in the Philippines Read More
The Swedish company Radio Innovation Sweden announced a collaboration with the Filipino telecommunication solutions provider TELKHA. Together they will introduce high-gain antennas in Southeast Asia, with an initial launch in …
Swedish and Filipino companies to collaborate on antenna building Read More
An Australian man is taking legal action against his Thai ex-wife after she allegedly had an affair with a Danish man and swindled his money. The Thai woman claims, that …
Thai woman sued after affair with a Dane & money swindle Read More
Several countries has congratulated the newly re-elected Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi. This is his third victory in the Indian Government . Among these countries are Norway, Denmark, and …
Denmark, Norway and Indonesia congratulate Modi on victory in India Read More
Indonesia has, in collaboration with the Norwegian Governemt, hosted a training event named “International Fish Trade, Global Applicable Framework and Market Access” in Jakarta the last three days, 4-6 June …
International fishing event in Indonesia supported by Norway Read More
The Finnish indoor playground named SuperPark is launching their second branch in the area of Taguig, the Philippines. The first brach by the Finnish company SuperPark was launched in October …
SuperPark launch second brach in the Philippines Read More
The new rules for family reunification and permanent residence in Denmark will benefit Danes abroad and their non-Danish spouses. The rules will take effect on 1 July 2024. The new …
New family reunification rules in Denmark Read More
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong wants to offer a Danish language crash-course in the fall of 2024. To estimate whether enough people, the church asks for feedback from …
Danish lessons in Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong Read More
The Myanmar-based human resources tech startup Better HR has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Swedish Blibros Capital Partners, an investment company based in Singapore and Stockholm. The startup …
Myanmar-based tech startup funded by Swedish capital Read More
There have been installed two light detection and ranging devices in Camarines Sur with help from the Danish Government and among others, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). The two devices will …
Denmark help install wind-measuring devices in the Philippines Read More
I am registered with the judiciary of Thailand as a translator between Danish and Thai. A few times a year I am requested to translate in court hearings involving a …
Transfer Immigration Detention to Department of Correction Read More
The Danish container shipping shipping company has begun to face troubles in the ports in the Mediterranean and Asia.The Congestion in the ports are rising. As a result of this …
Maersk experience congestion in Asian port Read More
The outgoing Finnish Ambassador to Cambodia Jyri Järviaho made a farewell to the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. He told the PM, that he had contributed to strengthened cooperations between …
Finnish ambassadors makes farewell call to Cambodian PM Read More
The Indonesian Defence Minister, Prabowo Subianto, recieved a visit from the Danish Ambassador to Indonesia, Sten Frimodt Nielsen, this Tuesday, 4 June 2024. Mr. Prabowo hopes to discuss furthering cooperation …
Indonesia desire more cooperation with Denmark Read More
I don’t think it is only me who has become a bit lazy when it comes to visiting restaurants that are not exactly in my own area. If you live …
What’s up in Bangkok? Read More
Jesper Jensen, the Danish man who on 16 May 2024 was given a suspended sentence for on 18 November 2023 having taken a ladies bag in Bangkok’s international airport, was …
Jesper Jensen sent back to Denmark Read More
The spokesperson for the Thai PM’s Office revealed, that Thailand now has 56,000 foreign nationals with approved visas and work permits. That includes about 50,000 foreign executives and experts working …
Thailand’s high-skill visa attracts 56,000 foreign nationals Read More
At a newly opened food factory in Finland they have managed to grow protein out of cells using nothing more than air and electricity. The new breakthrough by the company …
Finnish food factory opens new factory Read More
A Swedish tourist went on a motorcycle-stealing spree in Pattaya, Thailand on early Sunday morning. Afterwards he crashed into several cars and injured himself. Pattaya police identified the man as …
Swede on motorbike-stealing spree in Thailand Read More
The Swedish swimmer Frederic Liljestroem received hateful messages on Facebook after winning the men’s masters 50-59 age group in the Langkawi Swimming Festival competition in Malaysia. The Swedish swimmer was …
Swedish swimmer harassed after Malaysian swim meet Read More
The Danish Embassy in Vietnam co-hosted an event with the administration of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Yesterday, 3 June 2024, to dicuss the development of offshore wind power in the southern …
Danish Embassy in Vietnam hosts workshop on offshore wind power Read More
New Indonesian seeds were added to the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, which raised the total number of seed samples to 1.29 million. In total seed samples from 15 gene banks …
Indonesian deposits seeds in Norwegian seed bank Read More
The Chief Operations Officer of the Denmark-based LEGO group, Carsten Rasmussen, payed a visit to the Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam, Tran Luu Quang. The meeting of the two found …
LEGO chief visits Vietnamese Deputy PM Read More
The Norwegian DJ Alan Walker invited the Indonesian singer and America’s Got Talent performer Putri Ariani to perform with him on his tour in Malaysia. Alan Walker will kickstart his …
Indonesian singer joins Alan Walker at Walkerworld concert Read More
The Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual event in honor of the Swedish National Day and Midsummer. The event will offer food, beverages and several games for the …
Swedish National Day and Midsummer celebration in Bangkok Read More
A Swedish man was arrested at the Phuket International Airport for overstaying his visa by 113 days on 29 May 2024. He was taken to the Sakoo Police Station to …
Swedish Man arrested for 113 days of overstay Read More
Today experts from all countries in the Mekong area met and exchanged knowledge at the SUMERNET Learning Forum 2024 in Bangkok. The event was organized in collaboration with Sweden, The …
Mekong issues discussed at Swedish-supported SUMERNET Forum Read More
Currently the THAIFEX event is happening. The event is running from the 28- 31 May 2024 and is designed to showcase and discuss trading of food and beverages. For the …
Norwegian seafood exporters presenting at THAIFEX Read More
The Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam, Ann Måwe, did a public cycling route through Hanoi this Tuesday, 28 May 2024, showing off some of her favorite assets of the city. The …
Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam is enjoying her final time in Hanoi Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce and the Danish Seaman’s Church in Hong Kong are hosting their annual “Sankt Hans Junk Trip” next Saturday, 22 June 2024. The event will start …
Upcoming Sankt Hans event in Hong Kong Read More
Earlier this week Norway, Ireland and Spain announced that they now officially recognize Palestine as an independent state. This has officially been done in the efforts of trying to end …
Indonesia appreciate the new recognition of Palestine Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok joins the Bangkok Pride Parade 2024. The embassy wrote a post on Facebook declaring their support: “The Embassy of Sweden proudly stands with the …
Swedish Embassy joins Bangkok Pride Parade Read More
Foreign expats in Thailand will now be expected to file income tax for the year 2024 by the end of March 2025. The new tax regime could mean a minimum …
Some expats in Thailand will face large tax bills Read More
The Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Indonesia invites to an exclusive tour of the local Carlsberg brewery in Jakarta. The event is held in collaboration with Carlsberg’s local partner PT …
Tour of Carlsberg brewery in Jakarta Read More
To target a Toursim Boost, the Thai government has announced that they have made some admjustments to the visa rules. Expecially when it comes to the categories of visitors, students …
Thailand creates more options to extend stay Read More
The restaurant named Re-naa in Stavanger, Norway, was recently granted its third Micheling star. This is the third Michelin star to be granted to the restaurant while the Singeporean chef …
Norwegian Restaurant earns third Michelin star with Singaporean chef Read More
The Norwegian contractor, ABL, has been granted a subcontract from China Offshore Oil Company (COOEC). The work that ABL will be doing will be at the Safani oil field offshore …
Norwegian contractor awarded large contract Read More
The Philippines is short of around 190,000 health workers as many decide to work overseas. This was announced by Philippine Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa at a press briefing at the …
Philippines in dire need of nurses as many go abroad Read More
Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf sent a congratulatory message to President To Lam, who was elected as the President of Vietnam at the 15th National Assembly. Leaders of Indonesia, Canada, …
King of Sweden congratulates Vietnam on new president Read More
The Danish jewelry brand Pandora is losing its foothold in China as sales have declined more than 23 percent from 2022 to 2023. Five years ago, China made out 9 …
Danish Pandora losing popularity in China Read More
The Philippines and Sweden have signed an agreement for the planned sale of Swedish multi-role fighter (MRF) Gripen to the Philippine Air Force (PAF). Joakim Wallin the Swedish defense materiel …
PH, Sweden sign pact on fighter yet purchase Read More