Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A former local leader and an assistant village chief have been killed in a spate of gun attacks across southern Pattani province. Five others were wounded in the attacks. Suding …
2 dead in Southern Thailand Attacks Read MoreIslamic officials launched a campaign to stamp out immoral activities in Putrajaya, a grandiose collection of ministries, wide avenues and subsidised housing that lies south of the capital Kuala Lumpur. …
Government Workers Evicted for Sex Read MoreMalaysia’s Asia Pacific Business Lin Snd Bhd Co Ltd (AP Bizlink) last week signed an agreement with Laos’ Ministry of Planning and Investment to construct the dam in Luang Namtha …
Malaysian Firm to Build Mekong Dam Read MoreWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has speculated that the Pentagon could be behind a rape accusation that prompted Swedish prosecutors to issue a warrant for his arrest which was later withdrawn. …
Assange: Pentagon Could Be Behind Rape Claim Read MoreThe gunman, reportedly sacked over robbery and drugs claims, is demanding his job back, local media says. Children were reported to be among at least 20 passengers, all of them …
Hostage Drama in Manila Read MoreAbout 70 Bali-based journalists staged a protest Sunday in Denpasar against death of Ridwan Salamun, a news contributor for SUN TV network, who was found dead during a clash between …
Bali Journalists Protest Against Reporter’s Death Read MoreShare Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame’s operations in Tehran have been closed by the Iranian authorities, with three members of staff and two sale consultants taken into custody, the firm has …
Oriflame Shut Down in Iran After Staff Arrests Read MoreWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is wanted in Sweden where he has been accused of rape, the prosecutor’s office said Saturday. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, pictured during a visit to Stockholm …
WikiLeaks Founder ‘Wanted in Sweden for Rape’ Read MoreLast week Danish ex military professional Benjamin Kragsskjold was run down by a scooter while he and his girlfriend were enjoying a holiday in Thailand. The traffic accident resulted in …
War Disabled Dane Let Down in Thailand by Insurance Company Read MoreDespite a surplus of buyers willing to pay top dollar, a labor shortage continues to stymie the garment industry’s production capacity and business. Prices have jumped an average of 15 …
Garment Firms Face Labor Shortage Read More