Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke, has publicly stated that he wishes to investigate if it makes sense to change how people from Taiwan is registered in Denmark. …
Minister opens investigation on status for Taiwanese in Denmark Read More
115 medals were awarded to winners from Cambodia, China, Finland, Norway, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, UK and Czech Republic at the International Brewing & Cider Awards. A panel of 38 international …
Scandinavian and Southeast Asian countries win medals at brewing awards Read More
The Mærsk-chartered Dali container ship, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on 26 March 2024, was carrying tons of IKEA-products from Asia. The 984-foot ship had containers from …
IKEA furniture from Asia on crashed Mærsk vessel Read More
An old video of the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen laughing has been given false Chinese subtitles, which quote her mocking Taiwan’s leadership. The correction of the false subtitles was …
AFP corrects anti-Taiwan subtitles on video of Danish PM Read More
It is no longer possible for foreigners from Taiwan to have Taiwan as their origin country on documents in Denmark. Earlier it has been an option, but now it has …
Denmark doesn’t acknowledge Taiwan Read More
The Swedish Network gear maker Ericsson has named Andres Vicente as the new head of South East Asia, Oceania and India market as well as Senior Vice President. Currently …
Ericsson names new head of South East Asia market Read More
For the upcoming Khmer New Year celebration traditional Chhay Yam dancers will perform for foreigners in international airport. This idea was suggested by Prime Minister Hun Manet. The Prime Minister …
Cambodia will have traditional dancers in airport Read More
The Finnish airline company Finnair has been forced to add stops on long-haul trips to add fuel. The decision has been made due to the strikes that is currently happening …
Finnair forced to make stops on long trips Read More
A new report by the Danish Institute for International Studies (DIIS) concludes the Nordic governments have in recent times adopted a more cautious approach towards the One China policy in …
New report on the Nordics’ relation to Taiwan Read More
The scheme covers tourists in Thailand from 1 January 2024 and will run until 31 August 2024. Tourists can claim the compensation within 15 days of their accident and the …
Thailand offers medical coverage for tourists Read More
Only 77% of Coldplay-fans in Jakarta returned the LED wristband at the band’s Music of the Spheres world tour, compared to 96% in Copenhagen. Coldplay encourages the concert goers to …
Coldplays’ Wristband Recycling Leaderboard: Copenhagen at the top, Jakarta at the bottom Read More
The Finnish Ministry of Interior plans to make the rules more strict concerning family reunification in Finland. The main changes involve family reunification to only include spouses and children, and …
Tighter conditions for family reunification in Finland Read More
Crude oil from Norway’s Johan Sverdrup oilfield is heading to Asia once again, following a several months long break, because of a closed arbitrage window and a strong demand from …
Norwegian oil sold in Asia again Read More
The Chinese embassy in Sweden warned Gothenburg City Council to adhere to One China principle, as the City Council considered closer cooperation with Taiwan, and concluding sister city agreements. Members …
Chinese embassy warns Gothenburg against closer ties with Taiwan Read More
The Nordic Chinese Times (北欧时报), or NCT, is a print newspaper and website that claims to reach overseas Chinese communities and others interested in China across 20 cities in the …
Analysis of Chinese Nordic website Read More
Norway on Saturday welcomed investigations of some UN aid agency staffers’ alleged involvement in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel but said it will continue to support Palestinians via the …
Norway decides to continue support for UN in Gaza Read More
Taiwan reported the presence of six Chinese balloons over the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, January 21. One of them crossed over the southern tip of Taiwan. The incident has been …
Chinese balloons cross Taiwan Strait Read More
Norway and Denmark have suspended international adoptions, including from Taiwan, pending an investigation into alleged illegal operations. Social and Family Affairs Administration Director, Chien Hui-chuan, has stated that 215 children …
Taiwan among affected by Scandinavian adoptions decision Read More
Denmark’s sole international adoption agency, Danish International Adoption (DIA), has announced its decision to cease its facilitation of overseas adoptions. This follows rising concerns raised by a government agency regarding …
Denmark and Norway halt international adoptions amidst allegations of fraud and illegal practices Read More
Taiwan’s current Vice President, Lai Ching-te, has emerged victorious in Saturday’s presidential election, marking a win for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) with over 5 million votes. Despite Beijing’s warnings, …
Beijing’s fears became reality in the presidential election in Taiwan Read More
China’s defense ministry issued a warning on Friday, January 12, declaring its determination to prevent any efforts aimed at advocating for Taiwanese independence. This was just one day ahead of …
China warns against Taiwanese independence ahead of election Read More
Thai Airways International will resume flights to Oslo and Milan during its summer timetable for 2024. This means flights between Bangkok and Oslo will take place daily from 1 July …
Thai Airways resumes flights to Oslo Read More
The curtains were shut and you were lying on your bed, hiding away from the world. You really did not know what was the matter, but you felt kind of …
What post-concert blues is and how to overcome it Read More
Both Singapore, Finland, Sweden, Denmark and Norway are in the top 10 of strongest passports in the world of 2023. The scores are calculated by VisaGuide World Passport Index, which …
Singapore and Scandinavia among strongest passports in the world Read More
The World Branding Awards is on its 17th edition this year, honoring the success and achievements of the world’s best brands. Both national, regional and global ones. Over 1500 brands …
Scandinavia and Southeast Asia among Winners of World Branding Awards Read More
AP Møller-Maersk has recently reached a settlement in a lawsuit against the companies involved in the six-day blockage of the Suez Canal. The incident was caused by the Taiwanese operated …
Maersk settles Ever Given dispute three years after canal chaos Read More
Norwegian Liberal Party Chairwoman, Guri Melby, has expressed support for reestablishment a Norwegian representative office in Taipei. During a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday, November 22, Melby stated …
Visiting delegation wish to reopen Norwegian office in Taiwan Read More
One of the most visited provinces in the North of Thailand inarguably is Chiang Mai. Thais and tourists from China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Russia as well as other European …
Get free from crowd to recharge in Chiang Dao Read More
The latest Asia-Pacific exhibition of a world-class luggage and travel bag brand, Samsonite, was presented in Singapore at the start of November 2023. It was titled “Destination Samsonite: Voyaging Through …
Asia-Pacific exhibition “Destination Samsonite: Voyaging Through Time” presented in Singapore Read More
Vietnam ‘s city Hanoi will hold the 8th “VietFood, Beverage, and Professional Packing Machine (VietFood&Beverage Propack)” fair from 8-11 November 2023. The event will feature 300 booths by 250 businesses …
Vietnam to hold international food, beverage, and professional packing machine fair Read More
The Swedish fashion house, Acne Studios, has teamed up with Asian brand distributor, Bluebell Group, to open its first store in Taiwan. The new Acne store is located at Shin …
Acne Studios is launching Taiwan boutique Read More
Singapore and Taiwan were amongst the top six countries with the longest average working hours last year, according to a report on international labor by the the Taiwanese Ministry of …
Taiwan and Singapore has the longest work hours Read More
All five Nordic countries strongly condemn the heavy attack on Israel by Hamas fighters carried out from the Palestinian Gaza strip which began on Saturday morning 7 October 2023. The …
Nordic countries strongly condemn Saturday’s Hamas attack on Israel Read More
Addictions are one of the most challenging conditions any person can face. They not only have an immense physical and psychological impact on those affected, but they also affect those …
A New Dawn: Hope and Healing in the Process of Overcoming Addictions through Rehabilitation Read More
Thai Airways International (THAI) is planning to add more flights to international destinations as well as launch new ones. According to CEO Chai Eamsiri, the airline will launch new flights …
THAI airline plans more flights to Norway and other countries Read More
Countries like Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand are amongst the top 5 countries most satisfied with their infrastructure. In the Southeast Asian countries the percentage of satisfaction is between 54 and …
National infrastructure: Southeast Asia most satisfied Read More
Thailand’s Labor Ministry announced on Thursday, 21 September 2023 that the department aims to send approximately 100,000 skilled workers abroad in 2024. According to Department of Employment director-general Pairoj Chotikasatien, …
Thailand aims to send more skilled workers abroad Read More
Taiwan observed 103 Chinese military planes around the island between Sunday and Monday morning local time. The country is asking China to stop the “destructive” military activities, which could lead …
103 Chinese planes over Taiwan on Sunday Read More
The 2024/25 itineraries of the ships “Norwegian Spirit” and “Norwegian Sun” cruising around Asia were recently released by the Norwegian Cruise Line. With a 12-day cruise trip, the “Norwegian Spirit” …
“Norwegian Spirit” and “Norwegian Sun” ready to cruise around Asia Read More
Several countries have blocked imports of Swedish pork. This is after a recent outbreak of African swine fever in wild boars in the Scandinavian country. ScandAsia could report, that Taiwan …
More countries block import of Swedish pork Read More
Norwegian offshore vessel provider, Siem Offshore, has secured a contract extension for the Siem Topaz vessel in Taiwan. The vessel was in March fixed by Helix Energy Solutions’ marine contracting …
Norwegian offshore vessel company awarded more work in Taiwan Read More
China has reacted strongly to two North American ships traveling in the Taiwan Strait. China has announced that the country has increased preparedness in order to protect national sovereignty and …
Ships near Taiwan upsets China Read More
Anyone who brings pork products from Sweden into Taiwan will be fined a minimum of $6,248. This fine came into place following the detection of African swine fever (ASF) in …
Swedish pork forbidden in Taiwain after swine fever was detected Read More
Norwegian offshore wind installation company Fred Olsen Windcarrier (FOWIC) has been awarded a contract with the Japanese sustainable growth company Shimizu for the transportation and installation of monopile foundations for …
Norway and Taiwan in wind farm contract Read More
For Torbjorn Pedersen, who recently completed a 10-year journey to set foot in all of the world’s 203 countries without flying, Taiwan as a highlight on his journey. “When I …
Taiwan was a highlight for famous Danish traveler Read More
The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) reported that imports from China, Vietnam, and Thailand have grown in the first seven months of 2023 as these three …
Cambodia imports from neighboring countries grow Read More
Internations have released in July 2023 its annual Expat Insider report, ranking countries in order to find out which country is the best one – and worst one – to …
The best and worst countries for expats to live in Read More
13 Chinese military aircrafts have been registered in Taiwan’s air safety zone along with five naval vessels near the island. This is according to Taiwan’s Ministry of Defense. The ships …
Chinese ships and aircraft in Taiwan’s safe zone Read More
Visiting Swedish parliamentarian Mathias Tegnér said he looks forward to seeing more exchanges between Taiwan and Sweden, during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen in Taipei Wednesday, August 23. The …
Swedish lawmaker eyes more exchanges with Taiwan Read More
A group of Swedish parliamentarians are currently visiting Taiwan on a seven-day trip. During the visit they are scheduled to meet with President Tsai Ing-wen and other senior officials. The …
Swedish parliamentarian group is visiting Taiwan Read More