20+ hour, 17+ min ago  (185+ words) A tailor shop in Singapore's Chinatown has been carrying a Scandinavian connection for nearly half a century. ABBA's Department Store, a 47-year-old tailor shop, was named after the Swedish pop sensation ABBA and still displays a welcome sign originally intended…...

19+ hour, 43+ min ago  (154+ words) The Swedish Restaurant at Ikea's Cheras outlet in Kuala Lumpur has been ordered to close for 14 days by Malaysian health authorities. According to The Sun Malaysia, the closure took effect on June 17 and is expected to remain in force until…...

20+ hour, 55+ min ago  (242+ words) Norwegian duo Kings of Convenience will return to the Philippines for the first time in 16 years, with a concert scheduled at PICC Plenary Hall on November 20, ABS-CBN reports. The pair last performed in the country in 2010. Their return places them…...

21+ hour, 20+ min ago  (120+ words) Cambodian First Lady Dr Pich Chanmony Hun Manet has received the Princess Benedikte Award during an international gathering of the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts in Siem Reap, according to Agence Kampuchea Presse. The award, named after…...

20+ hour, 45+ min ago  (209+ words) A promotion event in Beijing has highlighted growing cooperation between China and Norway ahead of Norway's role as Guest Country of Honor at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) 2026. Held on June 16, the event brought together representatives…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (238+ words) Thailand is preparing legal changes to accelerate the deportation of foreign nationals involved in criminal activity, as authorities say current procedures are too slow to prevent repeat offences, Bangkok Post reports. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed relevant agencies to…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (165+ words) The Finnish biotech company developing a new treatment for blindness, Stem Sight, has secured patent in Singapore, the company announced in a press release. Stem Sight, based in Tampere, is working on a stem cell therapy that could help people…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago  (177+ words) Finland and Sweden will take part in Exercise Pitch Black 2026, one of the largest multinational air force exercises in the Asia-Pacific region. Hosted by Australia from July 20 to August 7, the exercise will bring together more than 100 aircraft and personnel from…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (289+ words) 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 was approved on 15 June by a narrow margin of 174 votes…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (272+ words) A high-level farewell meeting in Hanoi underscored how far Vietnam and Denmark have come, and how much further both sides intend to go together, Voice of Vietnam reports. Party General Secretary and State President To Lam received outgoing Danish Ambassador…...