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Yubico AB, a Swedish tech company that makes the YubiKey, has opened a new global headquarters in Singapore. A YubiKey is a small physical security “key” you plug in or …
Swedish cybersecurity firm Yubico opens Singapore as third global headquarters Read More
First Sweden. Now Norway. In just a matter of weeks, major discoveries of rare and critical metals in the Nordic region have reignited hopes that Europe could loosen Beijing’s grip …
The ground beneath Scandinavia is starting to shift Europe’s dependence on China Read More
Hong Kong’s Centre for Food Safety has told the trade to halt certain poultry imports from affected areas in Denmark and Sweden. The move follows reports of highly pathogenic H5N1 …
Hong Kong suspends poultry imports from Denmark and Sweden after H5N1 outbreaks Read More
A military escalation between the United States, Israel and Iran has prompted several Middle Eastern countries to close or severely restrict their airspace, including the United Arab Emirates (Dubai, Abu …
Airspace shutdown: What travellers between Southeast Asia and the Nordics need to know Read More
Vietnam’s national team in three-cushion billiards advanced to the World Team Championship final after a 2–1 win over Sweden on 1 March 2026. In the opening match, Vietnam’s Tran Quyet …
Vietnam beat Sweden in three-cushion billiards to reach world team final Read More
When Lukas Engström first arrived in Taiwan back in 2010, it was only supposed to be for a semester. He had not chosen Taiwan by himself; that decision had been …
How making Youtube videos made Lukas fall in love with Taiwan Read More
Chiang Mai has been ranked the most affordable city in the world for digital nomads living on a monthly budget of $2,000, according to a February 2026 report by Life …
Chiang Mai named world’s cheapest city for digital nomads Read More
Construction has officially begun on Horizon X, a new generation ferry for Swedish operator Gotlandsbolaget, The Embassy of Sweden in Manila reports. The vessel is being assembled at the shipyard …
Sweden’s new green ferry is being built in the Philippines Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in the Philippines, together with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, the Swedish and Finnish embassies in Manila, is supporting a new food rescue project in …
Nordic embassies step up fight against hunger in Manila Read More
Travellers in Southeast Asia are being reminded not to collect souvenir stamps in their passports following a warning from the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The DFA cautioned that …
Philippines warns against souvenir passport stamps Read More