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Sweden’s H&M recently launched its “H&M Men’s Spring 2023 Lookbook” which features sixteen handpicked looks using the brand’s latest pieces and designs. According to a press release, this spring collection …
Check out H&M Men Spring 2023 Lookbook Read More
Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union recently launched the “Tet Tree Planting Movement” in which young people will plant twenty million trees in 2023. At the launching ceremony, the …
Vietnam Tet Tree Planting Movement goal is to plan 20 million trees in 2023 Read More
A 50-year-old Swedish man instantly died by riding his motorcycle and accidently plunging into a roadside ditch in Thung Sri Muang, Suvarnabhumi district, Ubon Ratchathani province, on Saturday afternoon, 28 …
Swedish man dies in road accident in Ubon Ratchathani of Thailand Read More
Norwegian Embassy in Singapore has proudly announced a featuring of the Norwegian capital, Oslo, in the New York Times. The Embassy therefore took the opportunity to state the city, which …
Norway in Singapore highlights feature of Norwegian capital Oslo in the New York Times Read More
Embassy of Finland in Singapore calls for entrepreneurs and business professionals for the fourth round of the 90 Day Finn Programme running from August to October 2023. The programme is …
Finland in Singapore: Apply for the 90 Day Finn Programme and thrive in Helsinki Read More
The Embassy of Denmark in Singapore has reminded us that today, on 27 January, it is the International Holocaust Remembrance Day which marks the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp …
Denmark in Singapore commemorates liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and Swedish supported civil actions of resistance Read More
EUROCHAM Malaysia would like you to know about the very important Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. The Chamber has shared the information on behalf of its member, KPJ Healthcare Berhad, who, …
In the name of the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, go get screened girls! Read More
Danish renewable energy developer, GreenGo Energy has announced to be cooperating on the “Megaton” project with local Western Jutland municipality Ringkøbing-Skjern. This was reported by Yahoo Finance. The project includes …
Megaton fuel plant project to produce 1 million tonnes of green fuel and reduce Danish CO2 emissions by 70% Read More
Former Danish Prime Minister and current Chairman of the non-profit organisation Alliance of Democracies Foundation Anders Fogh Rasmussen, is being criticized for positioning himself as an active advocate for Taiwan …
Fogh criticized for non-transparency on Taiwanese donations Read More
The Swedish music-streaming platform, Spotify, recently announced to reduce 6 percent of its employees. “In hindsight, I was too ambitious in investing ahead of our revenue growth. And for this …
Spotify announces to cut 6 percent of its employees Read More
Sweden’s H&M Home has presented the “H&M Home PANTONE” collection, which will feature interior items such as cushions, sculptural vases, scented candles, etc., in two color palettes; Calm & Soothing …
H&M HOME PANTONE collection to highlight power of colors Read More
The Danish Chamber of Commerce Malaysia (DanCham Malaysia) has shared a recently published article on green technology in Denmark. According to the Chamber, this is based on data released by …
DanCham Malaysia and State of Green says Denmark is best in green patents Read More
Bangkok International Preparatory & Secondary School kindly invites parents and children to join “Secondary Experience Day at Bangkok Prep,” which will be held on Saturday, 4 February 2023. The event …
Experience secondary school day with Bangkok Prep Read More
The vice president of the Thai Hotel Association, Udom Srimahachota, shared that more tourists from Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and Germany are now spending their time in Hua Hin, Prachuap …
More European tourists in Hua Hin Thailand Read More
The Swedish fashion brand, H&M, has launched a new collection of H&M Move to “empower everyone to get moving.” The “Empower Collection” features a variety of seamless products, from jumpsuits …
H&M presents new movewear collection Read More
Tourists from China have chosen Thailand as their destination for making the first trips abroad since China’s Zero Covid-19 policy was over. “Thailand has become Chinese tourists’ dream destination following …
Tourist from China happy they are back to beaches in Thailand Read More
The Embassy of Thailand in Helsinki, Finland, recently posted a warning to Thai berry-pickers of the high cost in traveling to Finland to work, saying that “calculate carefully or you …
Warning of high cost to Thai berry-pickers going to Finland Read More
The Finnish philosopher and psychology researcher, Frank Martela, revealed the latest information on “3 things we never do,” in which they are parts of the influences that make Finland the …
3 things Finnish never do — Make Finland happiest country in the world Read More
The Finnish animal rights group, Oikeutta Elaimille (Justice for Animals), shared footage filmed in 2022 to Agence France-Presse (AFP) of deadly conditions animals have been facing in six different fur …
Finnish fur industry is facing controversy Read More
St Andrews International Sukhumvit 107’s Whole School Open Day is set to be on Saturday, 4 February 2023 from 9 AM to 12 PM. At the event, parents will get …
Join St Andrews Sukhumvit 107 Whole School Open Day Read More
The Ambassadors and Chargé d’affaires designated to Vietnam of the G4 countries including Norway, New Zealand, Canada, and Switzerland recently visited “Village Chance”, a complex of schools and apartments for …
Ambassadors from Norway and other three of G4 countries visit school for disabled kids in Vietnam Read More
This week, the EU Deforestation Regulation text was approved by the EU Parliament Environmental Committee (ENVI). The Committee vote is not final. The Council and the Parliament will also vote …
Indonesia and oil palm producing nations in fury over EU vote on deforestation regulation Read More
More than two hundred Vietnamese people in Denmark joined the “Xuan Que Huong” (Homeland Spring) program, organized by the Embassy of Vietnam in Denmark on 15 January 2023 to celebrate …
Vietnamese people in Denmark celebrate “Tet” Lunar New Year Read More
The members from EU countries including Finland, Lithuania, and Poland urged Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who named a new defense minister on Tuesday, 17 January 2023, to swiftly export Leopard …
EU members urges Germany to export Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine Read More
Danish medical- and biotech media, Medwatch, reports the yearly assessment “Best Places to Work”, conducted by the consultant- and analysis bureau of the same name, has presented the world’s 20 …
Novo Nordisk awarded world’s Best Place to Work Read More
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (Lula) has officially requested the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) to take place in Belem. Belem is situated in the Northeastern …
Lula wants COP26 to take place in Amazonas Read More
European Royals from Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Britain, Monaco, and Luxembourg are expected to attend the funeral of Greece’s former King Constantine II on Monday, 16 January 2023 …
European Royals to attend funeral of Greece’s former King Constantine II Read More
Upon Russia’s invasion of Ukraine last year, Sweden and Finland applied to join NATO – an major U-turn for two nations with long histories of wartime neutrality and staying out …
Erdogan’s spokesman: Turkey is running out of time to ratify Swedish and Finnish NATO membership bids Read More
It has only been a little over a month since the Members of the EU decided to ban all import and export of products originating from areas of deforestation including …
Malaysia threatens to halt all palm oil exports upon EU passing law on forest protection Read More
Danish newspaper, CPH Post, reports Finland and Denmark is ranked joint fourth and fifth, respectively, in the World of passports opening the doors to more countries than most other passports. …
Finland and Denmark rank top of list of passport holders able to access most countries Read More
The Icelandic Chinese artist, Laufey recently announced that “Elektra” written by Jennifer Saint is the January book of the month for her book club, “The Laufey Book Club.” She has …
Icelandic Chinese artist “Laufey” picks “Elektra” book for January read Read More
Denmark’s government has published the list of professions which is looking for foreigners with higher education and skilled work to fill in the positions in 2023. “The Danish Agency for …
Denmark looking for foreigners to fill in lists of professions in 2023 Read More
A flower street, “Home Hanoi Spring 2023” is to be organized from 13-25 January 2023 in the Splendora urban area of Hoai Duc District, west of Hanoi, Vietnam. According to …
Vietnam with international collaborations to organize “Home Hanoi Spring 2023” Read More
On Monday, Danish Michelin-awarded restaurant, noma, announced its closing at the end of 2024 saying it will begin a new chapter. Online media, Yahoo News, reported the restaurant will reinvent …
Danish Michelin-awarded noma to close down and reinvent itself. Again. Read More
Denmark’s Health Ministry stated on Monday, 9 January 2023 that “there is no binding requirement” for arrivals from China to test for Covid-19 before entering Denmark. However, there will be …
“No significant risk of Covid-19 spreading from China to Denmark,” says Danish Epidemic Commission Read More
The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) in collaboration with the Singapore-Thai Chamber of Commerce (STCC), and other foreign Chambers in Thailand are to organize “Multi-Chamber Networking Night at Baan Amata” …
Join Multi-Chamber Networking Night at Baan Amata Read More
The Sustainable Development Report of 2022 by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network (UNSDSN) showed that Thailand has been ranked first among other ASEAN countries in progressing towards achieving …
Thailand ranks first in Sustainable Development Report among other ASEAN countries Read More
The “Safe & Sound” program was recently organized at the campus of the Vietnam National University (VNU) in Hoa Lac, Vietnam to enhance the quality of education in Norway and …
Norway funds program “Safe & Sound” in Vietnam to enhance quality of education Read More
The Philippines’ Department of Health (DOH) announced on Sunday, 8 January 2023 that the country’s border control measures remain “sufficient” as China’s Zero-Covid-19 policy was over. “We are currently implementing …
Philippines border control measures remain “sufficient” as China Zero-Covid-19 end Read More
The Embassy of Norway in Vietnam, Vietnam’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), the People’s Committee of Quảng Bình Province, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) recently co-hosted …
Norway and Vietnam co-host workshop on marine spatial planning Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Singapore marks the 50th anniversary of the Danish official enrollment in the former EEC (the European Economic Community), now EU. EEC was a regional organisation created …
Embasy of Denmark in Singapore celebrates 50th anniversary of Denmark joining EU Read More
On behalf of Danish energy giant, Danfoss, the Danish Chamber of Commerce (DanCham) encourages ambitious, young talents with new ideas and the initiative to bring about change to apply for …
DanCham Malaysia: Join the Danfoss Postgraduate Program and become tomorrows changemaker Read More
The European Union in Malaysia has raised awareness of its funded traineeship for young graduates open for applications until 31 January 2023. Trainees will be working within the Press and …
EU in Malaysia offers funded traineeship for young graduates Read More
Thailand’s Public Health Ministry suddenly announced a new requirement for all international travelers on Saturday, 7 January 2023, to show proof of at least two Covid-19 vaccinations before boarding flights …
Sudden change on Covid-19 restriction in Thailand affects tourism Read More
The European Union (EU) members had a meeting on Wednesday, 4 January 2023, and came to an agreement that they want all arrivals from China to take a pre-departure Covid-test. …
EU agrees they want arrivals from China to take pre-departure Covid-test Read More
The Swedish director, Ruben Ostlund, shared his ambition to make the audience experience more interactive with his special film of Palme d’Or-Winning satire, “Triangle of Sadness,” by asking them to …
Swedish director aims at making audience experience more interactive with his film “Triangle of Sadness” Read More
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Norway achieved the world’s highest proportion in 2022 according to registration data, however, due to the Norwegian government’s decision to adjust taxes on EVs, …
EV sales in Norway might drop due to new taxes Read More
Danish Queen Margrethe II has withdrawn from her protectorate of the Hans Christian Andersen Award awarded every year to writers and illustrators of children’s books. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, …
Russian IBBY Chairwoman participating in Russian war propaganda; Danish Queen withdraws as protector Read More
An EU-Malaysia Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EU-MY PCA) was signed between EU and Malaysia on 14 December 2022. According to EUROCHAM, the PCA is a significant milestone in the history …
Malaysia and the EU signed the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) Read More
Increased living costs has apparently not scarred the Danes as much as two years of major COVID-19 travel restrictions. According to digital news publisher, The Local, Danish travel agencies, Bravo …
Higher living cost crisis has not preventet Danes from seeking warm holiday destinations Read More