Swedish geneticist receives prize in Singapore
Swedish geneticist Svante Paabo was awarded the 2013 Gruber Genetics Prize at the Marina Bay Sands convention centre, Singapore on April 16 for his work in evolutionary genetics. The prize, …
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Philippines Norway Business Council selects new board
The Philippines Norway Business Council (PNBS) Networking Luncheon was held on 11 April 2013 at the I’m Angus Steak House in Yakal St. with the selection of the council’s new Board …
Read MoreSwede gets death penalty for drugs trafficking in Malaysia
A Swedish bar operator was sentenced to death by the High Court here on April 11 for trafficking in drugs two years ago, reported Asia One. Judge Noor Azian Shaari …
Read MoreSweden and Denmark support Capacity Development programme in Vietnam
The Annual Review Meeting of the Capacity Development programme of the Inspectorate system in Vietnam (POSCIS) which is supported by Sweden, Denmark , the Netherlands and Canada was held in …
Read MoreSwedish companies open automotive training academy in China
On April 3, representatives from the Embassy of Sweden in Beijing attended the inauguration of the Beijing Alignment Academy. The academy was founded by Swedish companies Car-O-Liner and Josam and …
Read MoreRegion Dalarna promotion office open in Wuhan
On 9 April a Region Dalarna promotion office was inaugurated in Wuhan, Hubei province. Representatives from the Embassy of Sweden were present at the inauguration. This is an additional step …
Read MoreSwedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs to visit China
A healthcare delegation headed by the Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs, Mr Göran Hägglund, will visit China between 14 – 18 April. Minister Hägglund will have a bilateral …
Read MoreViet Nam creates positive conditions for Finnish investors
National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan has affirmed Viet Nam’s willingness to create favourable conditions for Finnish investors, especially in fields where Finland has advantages, Vietnamnet Bridge reported. …
Read MoreCambodian hotel employees set for exchange programme in Norway
Two Khmer employees from Soria Moria Boutique Hotel will relocate to Norway for a year in September, as part of an innovative new job swap scheme orchestrated by hotel founder …
Read MoreDamco expands operations in Cambodia
Alongside growing Cambodian exports, Danish logistics company Damco opened a second CFS warehouse facility in Phnom Penh on April 5. According to the Phnompenh Post, the 10,500-square-metre facility, on National …
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