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Xi Jinping urges Finland to back UN system
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (190+ words) Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia China's President Xi Jinping told Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo that China and Finland should uphold a UN-centred international system. He also called for advancing a multipolar world order, according to China's Xinhua…...
Seatrium and Aibel enter arbitration over North Sea offshore wind platform
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (532+ words) Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia Singapore-based offshore engineering group Seatrium and Norwegian contractor Aibel have both filed arbitration proceedings over disputes related to their consortium agreement for the DolWin 5 offshore converter platform in the German sector of the…...
Norway expels Malaysian and Chinese nationals in crackdown on illegal Northern Lights tours
1+ week, 6+ day ago (569+ words) Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia Norwegian authorities have expelled 12 foreign nationals from Malaysia and China over the past three months as part of a wider crackdown on illegal Northern Lights tourism in northern Norway, according to public broadcaster…...
China urges Norway, Finland and other European states to deny visas to Taiwan politicians
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (177+ words) Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia Chinese officials have delivered "legal advice" to European countries, urging them to bar Taiwanese politicians from entry. Diplomats told the Guardian the messages warned against crossing China's "red lines". The approaches were made…...
Copenhagen Airport baggage failure leaves TUI passengers without luggage on Phuket flight
2+ week, 1+ day ago (118+ words) Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia A technical malfunction in Copenhagen Airport's baggage handling system left around 60 checked bags behind on a TUI flight to Phuket. The airport said problems in its automated baggage sorting system forced staff to…...
Finland arrests crew members over new cable damage on New Year’s Eve
3+ week, 3+ day ago (251+ words) Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia Finnish police have arrested two crew members of a cargo vessel suspected of damaging an undersea telecommunications cable between Finland and Estonia, according to Yle. The arrests are linked to the cargo ship…...
Norway cements EV leadership as electric cars reach 96% of new sales in 2025
3+ week, 3+ day ago (341+ words) Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia Almost all new cars sold in Norway last year were fully electric, confirming the Nordic country's position as the world's most advanced electric vehicle market, according to Reuters. Official data released on Friday…...
Finnish prime minister apologises to Asian nations after MPs share racist posts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (208+ words) Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia Reuters reports that Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo issued a public apology on Wednesday, 17 December 2025. The apology addressed offensive images posted by far-right parliament members. Orpo's apology was released via Finnish embassies in…...
Royal Danish Embassy contributes Danish-themed displays to Gardens by the Bay Christmas Train Show
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia Gardens by the Bay in Singapore has announced its year-end festive programme, which includes several large-scale Christmas events and exhibitions, according to AsiaOne. The Royal Danish Embassy has collaborated with Gardens by the…...
Vietnam explores innovation and space cooperation with Finland
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (224+ words) Following the recent elevation of Vietnam'Finland relations to a strategic partnership, a Vietnamese delegation has explored opportunities for cooperation in innovation and space technology during an official visit to Finland. The delegation, led by Nguyen Duy Ngoc, Politburo member and…...