Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
In Finland’s annual Wife-Carrying World Championships, winners can win beer. In China, the prize is much bigger – a house, reported WTYV.com A total of 18 couples, winners from their …
China’s wife carrying competition carries house for prize Read MoreTo celebrate the upcoming season of giving, IKEA is launching its popular Soft Toys for Education campaign on November 10. For every soft toy sold in the IKEA Bangna store …
IKEA kicks off 2013 Soft Toys for Education Campaign in November Read More
Everyone born in the years 1995–1998 from anywhere in the world may apply for the 2014 Millennium Youth Camp through online service. The application process is two-phased. Application for the …
Application for Finland’s 2014 Millennium Youth Camp is open! Read MoreResearcher: Finland needs a robotics policy Finland should prepare for the effect robots will have on working life, say some experts in the field. They want to see a new …
Finland needs a robotics policy Read More
What does a fox actually say? That simple question has become the pivotal point in a video called The Fox by the Norwegian comedy duo YLVIS. Since the release of …
Norwegian fox song is a growing YouTube-hit Read More
Despite having cerebral palsy, Swedish artist Mikael Avatar lives his life with a positive force and has achieved much more than the average person. He broke the world record long …
Inspiring Artist Mikael Avatar Read More
A Thai produced communication commercial is widely spread on social medias in many countries these days. By the world press the commercial has been named the “commercial that makes everybody …
Thai commercial “makes everybody cry” Read More
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration announced yesterday that September 22 will be “Bangkok Car Free Day,” an initiative aimed at encouraging commuters to use public transportation, Daily News reported. With the …
Bangkok’s “Car free day” to take place September 22 Read More
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called for restraint and calm from all parties in the escalating Syria conflict. In an interview quoted by the official Chinese news agency Xinhus, …
China calls for political solution to Syria crisis Read More
The 27 years-old Danish guy Richard B. proposed to his girlfriend just upon arrival in Copenhagen Airport after a six week round-trip in Asia, Danish paper BT reported. A video …
Proposal in Copenhagen Airport after Asia trip Read More