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Earlier this week, Danish daily Politiken cited Danish epidemiologist Thea Fischer saying that the coronavirus may have originated from bats in Thailand and questioning whether Chatuchak was indeed “the place …
Danish WHO researcher claims to be misquoted & Thailand rejects speculation Read More
For a year, we have been told that coronavirus came from Wuhan in China. But now the WHO is questioning the narrative and has instead turned their eyes to Thailand. …
Danish WHO researcher: Coronavirus may have originated from bats in Thailand Read More
Thailand’s Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has repeated its commitment to give everyone in the country – including expats and migrant workers – vaccinations against COVID-19. Those that are …
Covid-centre confirms vaccines will be for everyone in Thailand also expats Read More
The Government of Sweden recently supported the United Nations Development Programme’s event “Preparing for Mandatory Human Rights Due Diligence to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals” in Indonesia. The event was a …
Sweden supports UNDP’s event on human rights in Indonesian business operations Read More
On 15 February 2021 the embassy of Norway in Manila updated on their latest work with IOM BIWAB.: Through the support of the Norwegian Embassy in Manila, more than 15,000 …
Norway supports IOM BIWAB to supply PPEs to internally displaced persons in North Cotabato and Davao del Sur Read More
According to New Straits Times, Danish tourists are amongst a group of 70 very wealthy foreign tourists traveling in a “bubble” arrangement to Thailand this coming Sunday. The group will, …
Rich Danish tourists to visit Thailand under bubble arrangement Read More
The development of Parkinson’s disease can be prevented or delayed with a drug usually applied for prostate cancer according to findings by a team of researchers from Denmark, China and …
American, Danish, and Chinese researchers link prostate drug to prevention of Parkinson’s disease Read More
On 11 February 2021 the Malaysian Cabinet has agreed that the Covid-19 vaccination programme to begin at the end of this month will be given freely to non-citizens residing in …
Malaysia government granted Covid -19 vaccine to all non-citizen residents Read More
On 11 February 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok announced: Trade relations between Denmark and Thailand have deep roots. The last 400 years have seen numerous establishments of Danish …
Novo Nordisk team visited Danish embassy to discuss current healthcare challenges and collaborations Read More
On 10 February 2021 the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila released an activity update: With the support from the Norwegian Embassy in Manila, IOM conducted PPE production training for BIWAB …
Norway supports PPEs production training in Mindanoa Read More
It may well take a long time before the world gets a definitive answer as to where the coronavirus came from. And it is not at all certain that an …
Danish WHO-researcher in Wuhan predicts a long process ahead Read More
4 February 2021 the European Union in Vietnam announced the EU remains its obligation to provide Covid-19 Vaccine to all countries, the statement read: As vaccinations against COVID-19 start being …
The EU announced “We stand for vaccine cooperation instead of vaccine nationalism” Read More
Helsinki Business Hub (HBH), the international trade and investment promotion agency for the capital of Finland, Helsinki, partnered on 5 February 2021 with the Singapore’s Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab led …
Helsinki Business Hub partner up with CapitaLand in developing Singapore’s Smart Urban Co-Innovation Lab Read More
The WHO-led team of health experts has for the second day in a row examined the onset of the corona pandemic in the Chinese city of Wuhan. Although the experts …
Dane on virus mission in Wuhan: We are detectives Read More
On 31 January 2021 Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said that Taiwan could face delays in the delivery of a COVID-19 vaccine from British-Swedish vaccine developer AstraZeneca, after the EU …
Taiwan could face delivery delay on Covid-19 Vaccine after the EU tightened vaccine export rules Read More
According to a new study released by the Sydney Lowy Institute, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand are amongst the countries in the world which have handled the pandemic best. The independent …
New Study: Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand amongst countries that has handled the pandemic best Read More
The Vietnamese health ministry approved a vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC for domestic inoculation hours after Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc said late on 29 January, that the country must have …
Vietnam approve vaccine from AstraZeneca PLC for domestic inoculation Read More
On 25 January 2021 the Singapore government announced the latest restriction for upcoming Chinese New year holiday. One of many things mentioned is maximum 8 visitors per household, per day …
Singapore’s latest restrictions for upcoming Chinese New Year holiday Read More
On 20 January 2021 Sweden.se released a statement regarding Covid-19 vaccines that said: “Just like many other countries around the world, Sweden has started vaccinating people against Covid-19. Sweden’s HM …
King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has been Covid-19 vaccinated Read More
We are in 2021 and the world is still facing a global pandemic of Covid-19. Slush, a Helsinki-based global entrepreneurship organisation, young companies and community, braving the new world by …
Slush enterpreneur’s global community find ways to stay connected during Covid-19 era Read More
The Philippines Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday 19 January 2021 that it may exclude elderly people with critical illnesses from the list of people who could receive Pfizer’s …
Philippines may exclude Covid-19 vaccine to weak elderly people Read More
According to Khairy Jamaluddin, Minister of science, technology, and innovation, the Malaysian government has no plans of making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory. Malaysia has been placed under a nationwide emergency until …
Covid-19 vaccine is not mandatory in Malaysia Read More
On 14 January 2021, ABB, the Swiss-Swedish company released an update on Vaccine development collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering at Thailand’s Mahidol University and the Institute of Molecular Biosciences. …
ABB contributing to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine development in Thailand. Read More
On 14 January 2021 the Philippine government announced it has secured another 17 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines from British-Swedish pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca. According to Philippines News Agency, …
The Philippines secures another 17 million dose of AstraZeneca Read More
On 13 January 2021 the Nordic Innovation House Singapore invited to join a competition “MedTech Innovator Asia Pacific Accelerator 2021” MedTech Innovator is the largest accelerator of medical devices in …
NIH-SG invites to pitch your projects in MedTech Innovation Asia Pacific Program 2021 Read More
Malaysia has declared a national State of Emergency to battle the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed as many people in the past two months, as in the first 10 months …
Malaysia declares Covid-19 state of emergency until 1 August Read More
According to the Thai Cabinet, Thailand has secured deals for a total of 63 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from different pharmaceutical manufacturers. The vaccine will be given out …
Thailand secures 63 million doses Covid-19 vaccine with vaccinations scheduled to start next month Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta invites all Danish residents in Indonesia to an online meeting with the embassy and the Danish Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen regarding the current Covid-19 …
Danish Embassy Jakarta invites Danes to online Covid dialog Read More
IKEA Thailand released on 7 January 2021 an update statement regarding Covid-19, as follow: Dear IKEA clients and fans According to the latest confirmation from Ministry of Health, of patient …
IKEA Bangyai found Covid-19 infected person visited on 27 December 2020 Read More
Vietnam has signed an agreement to secure the purchase of 30 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine produced by AstraZeneca Plc, British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company, the government said …
Vietnam secures 30 million doses of Swedish-British AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines Read More
Effective from 2 January 2021, the Norwegian government has imposed mandatory Covid-19 testing for all travelers entering Norway. The test must be done as soon as possible and within 24 …
Norway introduces mandatory Covid-19 testing and digital registration for all travelers Read More
On 30 December 2020 the Philippines Authorities introduced new travel restrictions as followed: Effective from 30 December 2010 until 15 January 2021, as a precaution to the possible entry of …
No entry to Philippines until 15 January 2021 Read More
On 24 December 2020, Norwegian controlled DTAC helped migrant communities around the central shrimp market in Samut Sakon that were locked down when Covid-19 infections were found earlier this week. …
DTAC handed out essential kits to locked down shrimp industry communities in Samut Sakon Read More
New studies from the University of Copenhagen (KU) suggests that Chinese people experience the bitter flavor more strongly than Danish people and bitter flavors such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts and …
Broccoli reportedly tastes differently, all depending on whether you are Chinese or Danish Read More
From 13 December 2020, the rules for quarantine hotels upon entry into Norway have been changed, according to Norwegian Government’s announcement on the same day. The most important changes are …
Norway update travel restrictions effective from 13 Dec Read More
On 16 December 2020 The Trade Council and the Public Diplomacy section of the Royal Danish Embassy announce: “We would like to thank Marianne Weinreich from the Cycling Embassy of …
The Future of Mobility – Info Series webinar completed Read More
Cleansing your liver of alcohol is one of the essential steps in recovering from alcoholism, excessive alcohol consumptions or prolonged alcohol abuse. The liver is critically involved in all metabolic processes …
How to Detoxify Your Liver and Kidneys – United Recovery Project Read More
Ms. Birgit Hansl, the World Bank Country Manager for Thailand, East Asia and Pacific, shared on 3 December 2020 her insight on ‘the aftermath of the pandemic on the Thai …
Swedish ambassador hosted breakfast meeting at the Bangkok Residence Read More
With the help of students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade at the primary school Aabenraa Friskole in Aabenraa in the South of Denmark, the organization Innerwheel has succeeded in …
71 kg of aluminium can rings going to Thailand Read More
On 2 December 2020 the Deputy Head of Mission at the Danish Embassy, Ms. Louise Holmsgaard and Deputy Director General of Vietnam Social Security, Mr. Pham Luong Son, signed the …
Denmark signed healthcare MOU in Vietnam for another two years Read More
Did you know that every year, TIME highlights inventions that are impacting the world better, smarter and even a bit more fun? This year, Finnish innovations OURA and Solar Foods …
Finnish products on list of 100 best innovations in 2020 Read More
When you are young it’s rare that you think about what might happen to you when you grow older…. Who, in their early years, wants to be reminded about becoming …
How to plan for your last decades? Read More
The sustainable urban planning book ‘Cities for People’ by Danish architect Jan Gehl has been translated into the Myanmar language and will be available soon for students, professionals, architects, engineers, …
Cities for People’ by Danish architect Jan Gehl translated to Myanmar language Read More
Finland reopened its embassy in Manila after almost a decade in apparent recognition of the importance of Asia in world economy and geopolitics. Finnish Ambassador H.E. Juha Markus Pyykkö was …
Embassy of Finland in Philippines reopened Read More
On 24 November 2020 the Danish Ambassador Sandra Jensen Landi met with Singapore’s Minister for Health, Gan Kim Yong, to share lessons-learned from Covid-19 and discuss the future of healthcare. …
Ambassador Landi discussed future cooperation with Singapore’s Minister for Health Read More
On 30 November 2020 the Royal Norwegian embassy in Kuala Lumpur announced: Congratulations to Malaysia for signing the bilateral investor agreement with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations CEPI. As …
Malaysia signed bilateral investor agreement with Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations Oslo Read More
On 27 November 2020 Norwegian shipowners ensured safe crew changes during the pandemic by establishing a world-class quarantine center for seafarers in Manila. The center is set-up and is managed …
A world-class quarantine center for seafarers in Manila established Read More
Thailand officially signed an agreement on Friday 27 November 2020 with AstraZeneca securing the kingdom’s access to the company’s Covid-19 vaccine and authorising the right for a local manufacturer to …
Thailand signed agreement with AstraZeneca to secure COVID-19 vaccine Read More
Food from Finland Roadshow stopped in Hangzhou and Shanghai on the 17 to 18 of November 2020. Business Finland’s Food from Finland program focuses on the growth of Finnish food …
Food from Finland Roadshow in Hangzhou and Shanghai has completed Read More
The Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong introduces panel speakers for their next webinar on 30 November 2020: Get to know more about our “Designing health?” speaker Annastiina Hintsa, …
FinnCham HK introduces speakers to health webinar Read More