Swedish man found dead in Ubon
On Friday 9 December 2016, a 51-year-old Swedish man was found dead in a hotel in the central of Ubon Ratchathani in Eastern Thailand. The police found no trace of …
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Design web shop brings Scandinavian brands to Southeast Asian market
Singaporean Alvin Tan has launched a design web shop that offers shipping of home accessories, furnishings and furniture items to customers in Southeast Asia, including a selection of Scandinavian brands. …
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Norway’s salmon Singapore young chefs competition 2016
28-year-old Chef Neo Poh Boon from Jaan has emerged the winner of the 6th Otto Weibel & Norwegian Salmon Young Chefs Competition, which saw 15 young chefs from Singapore’s top …
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Finnfund to invest in Cambodian-based Microfinance Institution
Finnfund writes in a press release that they will provide support to the micro-finance sector in Cambodia. This, they will do by investing in PRASAC Microfinance Institution Ltd, one of the leading …
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Denmark-based KNFL leader sentenced to prison
On Wednesday 7 December 2016, Sam Serey, the Denmark-based leader of anti-government Khmer National Liberation Front (KNFL), was sentenced to nine years of imprisonment by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court. …
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Norwegian Seafood Extravaganza in Indonesia
The Norwegian Seafood Extravaganza in Indonesia was held recently, with the purpose of increasing the market share in Indonesia. “We bring lots of this coldwater seafood into the country and …
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Nordic tourism promotion in Beijing with Chinese Baidu Map
On 27 November the Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian Ambassadors to Beijing had the opportunity to promote tourism to the Nordic countries. The event, hosted by the tourism organization Scandinavian …
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Asean business CSR and human rights Singapore seminar
The Government of Singapore, ASEAN CSR Network, ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights and the United Nations arranged a seminar 3-4 November in Singapore gathering over 100 participants from governments, …
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New DTCC Secretary General
On 30 November 2016, the board of the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce announced that a new Secretary General had been appointed. This was written in an announcement by the President of …
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DTAC might lose spot as Thailand’s second largest mobile company
If the trend continues for Norwegian Telenor owned DTAC and their competitor True Move, by the end of February, DTAC will no longer be the second largest mobile company in …
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Queen of Denmark congratulates the new King of Thailand
“Your Majesty, On the occasion of your proclamation as His Majesty the King of Thailand, please accept my sincere congratulations as well as my best wishes for yourself and for …
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Danish organisation to help demining Vietnam
The Danish Demining Group (DDG) has provided USD 1,3 million for the second phase of a search for unexploded devices in the central Quang Nam province. More than 15 million …
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Denmark-Vietnam green workshop in Hanoi
Vietnam’s Ministry of Construction and the Danish Embassy in Vietnam held a workshop together on 2 December in Hanoi. The goal was to attract experts, business representatives and authorities and …
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Sweden creates people network to push for sustainability
Swedish Institute’s Management Programme – SIMP – has implemented a new approach to promote sustainability in Asia ((supported by Enact, a sustainability consultancy firm in Stockholm) by focusing on building …
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Spotify: Leading digital music streaming provider conquers Asia
Spotify, the digital music service that is conquering the world, is growing fast especially since its launch on the Asian market in 2013, along with rapid expansion of Internet streaming. …
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Denmark-Myanmar bilateral agreement on USD 70 million
On Thursday 1 December 2016, Danish Ambassador to Myanmar, Peter Hansen, and Deputy Minister of Planning and Finance in Myanmar, U Maung Maung Win, signed a bilateral agreement on USD …
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Denmark and Indonesia join forces against terrorism
Chief of the National Counter-terroism Agency in Indonesia, General Suhardi Alius, held a meeting with Denmark’s ambassador to Indonesia, Casper Klynge on 25 November. The purpose of the meeting was …
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Swede dies in accident in Hua Hin
A 68-year-old Swedish man has died after being hit by a car at an intersection where he went by motorcycle taxi. The man was a resident in Stockholm, and the Foreign …
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New Thai food truck in Støren
After 12 years of living in Norway, Thai Nut Stenbro has decided to open up a Thai restaurant. Nut Stenbro had gone without a job for two years, since her …
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Sweden continues Mekong River Commission support
On 25 November Sweden signed an agreement on continued support to Mekong River Commission (MRC) for more sustainable development of the Mekong basin. Sweden emphasized the importance of gender integration …
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Denmark and Vietnam celebrate 45 years of diplomatic ties
Vietnam and Denmark celebrated 45 years of diplomatic ties on 25 November. This happened with a gathering in Ho Chi Minh City organised by The Royal Danish Embassy. For more …
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Singapore and Finland to fight tax evasion
On 22 November, Finland and Singapore signed an agreement that grants the countries access to each others resident – Finns in Singapore and vice versa. The agreement aims to reveal …
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Art project: Singapore–Sweden 50 years of relations
In connection to holding the first ever Sweden-Southeast Asia Business Summit in Singapore in September, the Embassy of Sweden, Singapore presented the art exhibition ‘A fusion of Sweden and Singapore’ …
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Finnish Ambassador visits Pattaya
On 9 November 2016, the Ambassador to Finland in Bangkok, Ms. Satu Suikkari-Kleven, and the First Secretary of Consular Affairs, Mr. Raimo Pahkasalo, visited Pattaya. The purpose of the …
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Finnish artist Tero Annanolli is coming to Jakarta
He won gold at the London Cultural Olympiad in 2012, and now the talented Finnish painter Tero Annanolli is bringing his work to Indonesia’s capital. Tero Annanolli’s work is recognised …
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Cycling Without Age – a right to wind in your hair
One of the many initiatives by Denmark within elderly welfare is ‘Cycling Without Age’, a project that takes elders on bike rides in trishaws as a way of getting them …
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Scandic introduces “Design For All” in Singapore
Magnus Berglund, Scandic’s Director of Accessibility, was invited to speak at the AccessAbility Perspective Seminar in Singapore on 22 November. The event was arranged by the Embassy of Sweden in …
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Blue MBA / ShippingWatch conference Singapore
The maritime conference organised by Copenhagen Business School (CBS) Executive MBA in Shipping & Logistics (Blue MBA) and ShippingWatch is coming to Singapore on 25 November from 8:30 am to …
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Axopar – Finnish boats at Pattaya boat show
On 24 November and lasting until Sunday 27 November the Finnish boat brand Axopar will be displayed in the water by the international boat brand dealership Derani Yachts from Phuket. …
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Ulrika Modéer visits Myanmar and Cambodia
From 13-18 November 2016, Sweden’s Secretary of State, Ulrika Modéer, travelled to Myanmar and Cambodia. In Myanmar, Modéer visited the capital, Yangon, and Nay Pyi Taw for talks with government …
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World Diabetes Day in Vietnam
On 13 November 2016, the Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam and Vietnam’s Ministry of Health co-organised a ceremony at Ly Thai To Park and Hoan Kiem Lake in connection with …
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Habeco Carlsberg deal not yet finalised
The Ministry of Industry and Trade in Vietnam has not yet completed talks to sell its ownership in the Hà Nội Beer, Alcohol and Beverage Corporation (Habeco) to the Danish …
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Norwegian man dead in Thailand
A Norwegian man lost his life in a drowning accident in Phan Nga in Thailand on 18 November 2016. This is confirmed by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “The …
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Swedish court rules against importer of Myanmar timber
Sweden has prosecuted an importer and trader of Myanmar teak under a European Union rule that bans placing illegal or high-risk wood on the EU market, according to information from …
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On 5 November 2016, the first Thai street kitchen opened up in Melhus, Norway, called Thai Familie Mat. Inside the food truck are Rinlaphat Pedersen and Ancharee Taowanri, both …
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Norwegian Embassy and Mahildol University meeting
On 3 November 2016, the annual meeting between Mahidol University and the Royal Norwegian Embassy was conducted in Bangkok. The Norwegian government cooperates with Mahidol University on two capacity-building programs …
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Gallery: Christmas Bazar at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore held their annual Christmas Bazar on Saturday 19 November and Sunday 20 November. During the weekend thousands of people stopped by to shop for …
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“Thailand’s reputation stained”, Finnwatch’s researcher leaves
Following the latest court decision on 3 November in the criminal defamation case against Finnwatch’s researcher Andy Hall, he has decided to leave the country until the situation could change …
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Swedish packaging firm invests huge sum in Vietnam plant
The food processing and packaging firm Tetra Pak has invested USD 110 million in the construction of a manufacturing facility to keep up with the growing needs of the Asia Pacific region. …
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Disagreement about Norwegian’s aid to Myanmar
Norway’s state budget in 2017 states that Myanmar is a post-conflict country. The definition can bring bias the Norwegian support that may be detrimental to the peace process in the country, the …
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Elderly Friendly Societies by Design
On 15 November an event arranged by the Royal Danish Embassy took place at ParkRoyal hotel in Singapore.The focus of the meeting was elderly care and welfare initiatives for Singapore …
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Danish Phuket expat found dead
Phuket expat Allan Birger Bruun, 41, from Denmark, died after suffering a deep cut to his arm inflicted when he smashed the glass on his front door to enter his …
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Harder to get your Thai partner to Norway
Thailand has just been downgraded by the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration. They believe that there is greater chance that Thai visitors will remain in Norway, and have therefore moved people …
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Volvo Cars’ new S90 Excellence version China launch
Volvo Cars, the premium carmaker, has unveiled a new upgraded China version of its S90 sedan and a top-of-the-line luxury model called S90 Excellence, both aimed at the high-end sedan …
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Danish Film Weeks in Vietnam
This year, Denmark and Vietnam celebrate their 45 years of bilateral diplomatic relations. As a part of this celebration, different Danish films will be screened to Vietnamese audience during the Danish …
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Swedish woman dead during diving trip
A diving trip to the Similian Islands turned out deadly for a Swedish woman identified as 57 year old Kim Lien Pettersson. Even though she was an experienced diver, she lost consciousness …
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Swedish fashion giant plans debut in Vietnam
Hennes & Mauritz is known my almost everyone in Europe and the west. Now they want to make their brand known in Vietnam as well, announcing an undisclosed number of stores …
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Sweden contributes to Myanmar Humanitarian Fund
Sweden has made another contribution through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, Sida, to the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund (MHF) of SEK 5 million (approx. US$ 584,000), in addition to the …
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Royal elephants expecting a baby
Kolmården in Sweden, the largest zoo in the Nordics, has (on 14 October 2016) announced with great pleasure that King Karl XVI Gustaf’s Bua elephant cow is pregnant. The father …
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An informal night about Danish expats in South East Asia
On Monday 7 November people were gathered in the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore. The theme of there gathering were Danish expats abroad, specifically in Asia. Pastor Kirsten Eistrup welcomed the guest, and soon …
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