Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Denmark has received public backing from several Nordic and European allies after renewed US tariff threats linked to Washington’s long-standing interest in Greenland. In a joint statement issued on January …
Nordic and European allies back Denmark amid renewed US pressure over Greenland Read More
Thousands of travellers were stranded in northern Finland last week after flights at Kittilä Airport were cancelled due to extreme cold and icy conditions. Temperatures dropped to around minus 37 …
Extreme cold disrupts flights at Finnish Arctic airport Read More
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau said it arrested a Swedish man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice on drug charges, local Thai media reports. Police said the suspect had been hiding in …
Swedish drug suspect arrested in Hua Hin Read More
Several Southeast Asian countries have eased visa rules over the past year, helping drive a strong rebound in international tourism and making travel in the region simpler for foreign visitors. …
Visa-free entry expands across Southeast Asia Read More
A 67-year-old Danish woman was injured while hiking the Ton Sai–Bang Pae route in Phuket, Thaiger reports. Rescuers from Guardians of Life Medical & Rescue received a call on 16 …
Danish woman seriously injured in Phuket Read More
A nervous beginner’s honest take on Thai cooking, fiery chillies, bustling markets, and the small triumph of not burning dinner. I’m not exactly known for my cooking skills, so when …
I don’t cook – so I took a cooking class in Chiang Mai Read More
The Philippine passport has climbed six places in the latest global ranking but continues to lag far behind the Nordic countries in terms of travel freedom. According to the Henley …
Philippine passport improves in global ranking but still trails Nordic countries Read More
Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) and the EU have launched talks on a project to modernise tax administration. GDT Director-General Kong Vibol and EU Ambassador Igor Driesmans co-chaired a …
Finland joins EU project to modernise Cambodia’s tax system Read More
EU and EU member state ambassadors made a joint visit to Northern Mindanao from 14 to 16 January, in what the EU Delegation said was their first coordinated trip to …
Denmark, Sweden and Finland join EU trip to Northern Mindanao Read More
Foreign investor interest in Vietnam is showing signs of recovery, with a Finland-based investment fund expressing growing optimism about the country’s stock market outlook as 2026 begins. The PYN Elite …
Finnish fund sees strong potential in Vietnam Read More