Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
According to a fresh report, foreign-owned data centres could bring Finland tens of thousands of jobs and billions of euros in economic impact. Foreign companies’ server farms in Finland could …
Finland reaps windfall from foreign-owned data centres Read More
Join a ScandAsia reporter for an art hunt in historic Georgetown. Ever since Penang’s Municipal County started a collaboration with a Lithuanian artist, Georgetown’s street art have been booming and …
Treasure hunting in gorgeous Georgetown Read More
The Nordic Embassies have learned from the 2004 Tsunami. In Phuket, the area in Thailand with the most Scandinavian tourists, a Nordic Emergency Group was created in the wake of …
Nordic disaster relief collaboration Read More
When it comes to the average number of cigarettes consumed per year, Denmark is a long way ahead of its Nordic brethren, according to a new analysis by the Czech …
Danish nicotine junkies lead Nordic pack Read More
A video for a kids’ song about genitals has become a global internet sensation, but critics say it’s inappropriate, heteronormative and transphobic. Should kids watch a video with dancing cartoon …
Sweden’s children show with dancing, singing genitals goes viral Read More
World-first technology connects cycle helmets with cars: Volvo Cars and POC to demonstrate life-saving wearable cycling tech concept at International CES 2015. – Accident data reveals: 50 per cent of …
Volvo’s new safety feature alerts driver of cyclists, averts collision Read More
From the January the 1st 2015 the ban on gay marriage have been lifted in Vietnam. This makes Vietnam a pioneer in Southeast Asia, where many countries still haven’t legalized same sex marriages. …
Vietnam leads the way for gay rights in SE Asia Read More
Danish newspapers presented a united front on January 8 in solidarity with French satirical week Charlie Hebdo and in defiance of extremists who want to stifle the freedom of the …
Danish media united after Charlie Hebdo attacks Read More
Finland is ranked No. 2 on the lost of do-gooder in the world!, according to The Good Country Index. The idea of the Good Country Index is pretty simple: to …
Finland is second in world’s do-gooder list Read More
The population of Norway is expected to reach about 5 167 000 persons by the end of 2014. This figure represents a population growth of 57 900 persons. This will …
Norway registers stable population thanks to immigrants Read More