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Sweden adopts law requiring some public workers to report undocumented migrants

June 17, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Sweden’s parliament has passed a controversial law requiring certain public sector employees to notify police if they encounter migrants who are not authorised to live in the country. The legislation …

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Sweden adopts ‘good behaviour’ law that could affect Southeast Asian immigrants

June 16, 2026June 16, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Sweden has passed a new law allowing authorities to revoke residence permits from immigrants for conduct that does not necessarily constitute a criminal offence, Reuters reports. The legislation, approved by …

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ScandAsia Magazine June 2026

June 11, 2026 - by News Desk - Leave a Comment

The June 2026 issue of ScandAsia Magazine is now available! 📖 Read it your way: Download the full PDF: Click Here Read online: Read Online or Fullscreen Scan the QR …

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Norway launches major ocean partnership with ASEAN in Jakarta

June 9, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - 1 Comment

A new regional partnership between Norway and ASEAN aims to reshape how Southeast Asia uses its oceans, with a focus on fishing, food production and long-term sustainability, Antara News reports. …

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Sweden Days returns to Taipei after pandemic break

May 26, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Sweden Days Taipei returned on 23 May for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing Swedish brands, culture and sustainability initiatives back to Taiwan. The two-day event at Songshan …

Business in Asia / Denmark / Taiwan

Danish fund considers sale of Taiwan offshore wind farm with Thai partner

May 19, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Danish investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and Thailand’s Global Power Synergy are reportedly considering selling their offshore wind farm project in Taiwan. According to Bloomberg, the companies are discussing a …

Denmark / International relations / Taiwan

Taiwan president pops in on Copenhagen Democracy Summit

May 14, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te addressed the Copenhagen Democracy Summit 2026 by video on 12 May, calling for democracies to unite against growing authoritarian pressure. Speaking at the summit in Copenhagen, …

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Nokia wins UK appeal in patent dispute with Taiwan’s Acer and Asus

May 13, 2026 - by Alexander Vittrup - Leave a Comment

Finnish telecom company Nokia has won a UK court appeal in a patent dispute involving Taiwanese tech firms Acer and ASUS, Reuters reports. The ruling by the UK Court of …

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Asian students in Finland face stricter residency rules under new bill

May 10, 2026 - by Helene Sadjadi-Munk - Leave a Comment

A single welfare claim could now cost a foreign student their right to stay in Finland. That is the direction of a new bill that would sharply tighten the rules …

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Finland may kick out foreign students who receive welfare support

May 7, 2026 - by Freja Nanna Mogensen - Leave a Comment

International students in Finland could lose their residence permits after applying for welfare support just once under proposed new rules from the Finnish government. Under the proposal, foreign students who …