Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Finland’s national sport, hockey, has become too expensive for many children to play, a report by the Finnish Ministry of Education and Culture said. Parents may need to spend as …
Hockey too expensive for many Finnish kids, report says Read More
Norwegian energy company Statoil said Friday it made an oil and natural gas discovery in the Valemon North prospect in the North Sea. “Production start-up is expected fourth quarter 2014,” …
Statoil makes North Sea oil, gas discovery Read More
A city council in Sweden’s Gothenburg is set to cut the number of hours its staff members work down to just six – while keeping them on full pay. The …
Sweden to test 30-hour work week Read More
An “insanely lucky” Norwegian skydiver managed to cheat death and make history when he captured the first-ever video of a flameless meteorite – as they both hurtled to Earth.
How skydiver Anders Hekstrup recorded first-ever video of meteorite in ‘dark flight’ and narrowly escaped death Read More
Danish architecture is globally renowned, and Shanghai may to get its own landmark straight from Denmark. The RÉN building is designed by Bjarke Ingels, and takes its form from the …
Shanghai mulls landmark Danish architecture Read More
Paddy Power has opened up betting on which animal is likely to be killed next at Copenhagen Zoo, in what may just be the Irish bookmaker’s sickest bet yet. The …
Betting is on: which animal will be killed next at Copenhagen zoo? Read More
Michelin has announced plans to publish a separate guide for Nordic countries in April. The move signals a recognition that the region remains a hotbed of culinary innovation and haute …
Nordic region gets its own Michelin guide Read More
The IKEA Foundation has published its 2013 annual review, announcing a 21% increase in total giving to organisations that are improving life for children in some of the world’s poorest …
IKEA Foundation gave €101 million to help children in 2013 Read More
Finnmarksløpet, the longest sled dog race in Europe, takes place on Saturday, March 8. The race starts from Alta centrum in the Finnmark county, Norway. NRK broadcasts with official opening, speaker, …
The longest sled dog race in Europe – Live! Read More
Singapore has topped 131 cities globally to become the world’s most expensive city to live in 2014, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit . The city’s strong currency combined with …
Singapore is the most expensive city in the world Read More