Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 21 February, the European Union adopted a fourth round of sanctions in view of the continuing grave situation and of intensifying human rights violations in Myanmar following the military …
EU imposes restrictive measures on 22 individuals and 4 entities in fourth round of sanctions in Myanmar Read More
Last week, the Danish Food & Agriculture Team from the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia visited the Dairy Cooperative (KPSP) Setia Kawan in Nongkojajar, Pasuruan, East Java. The Embassy notes that KPSP …
Danish Food & Agriculture Team in Indonesia visited the Dairy Cooperative KPSP Read More
Philippines’ Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has approved the proposal to recognize the covid-19 vaccine certificates of 15 more countries including Denmark, according to …
The Philippines recognizes Danish vaccine certificates Read More
The economic hardship attributed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the military coup in Myanmar has had a severe negative impact on small agricultural businesses in remote areas. To help alleviate …
Denmark helps support small agricultural businesses in Kachin to sustain Read More
The Food and Agriculture team of the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia recently visited the National Artificial Insemination (AI) Center for cattle operated by the Directorate General of Livestock & Animal Health …
Embassy of Denmark visited AI Center for cattle in Indonesia Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador to Singapore Kent Härstedt presented on 15 February his credentials to President Halimah Yacob, the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore informs. In a statement about the Ambassador’s background, Singapore’s Ministry of …
Ambassador Kent Härstedt presented his credentials to President Halimah Yacob Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi witnessed the inauguration of Water for All – an initiative by Atlas Copco – a Swedish company in Nong Lay, Thuan Chau, Son La …
Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi witnessed the inauguration of Water for All Read More
This week Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia Sami Leino visited the state of Sabah located on the northern portion of Borneo, in the region of East Malaysia for the first time. …
Finnish Ambassador Sami Leino visited the state of Sabah for the first time Read More
That the Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai now denies that she in November accused a Chinese politician of sexual assault is in no way a surprise to Casper Wichmann who …
Peng Shuai denies having accused politician of sexual assault – Danish China expert not surprised Read More
Last week, on the NPA/RENEW clearance site in Gio Hai commune, Gio Linh district, Quang Tri province, the clearance teams found 31 explosive items, including cluster munitions and other explosive …
NPA Vietnam found and safely destroyed explosive munitions in Quang Tri province Read More
Last week the Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh visited partners’ activities in Prey Veng Province. Sweden is supporting Gender and Development for Cambodia (GADC Cambodia), through their program support …
Embassy of Swedish Section office visited partner activities in Prey Veng Province Read More
A group of Myanmar citizens in Norway recently protested outside Telenor’s office over Telenor’s sale of its Myanmar business under the junta Military Council. Mizzima writes that the protest was led …
Myanmar citizens in Norway protest against Telenor’s sale of Myanmar business Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to Malaysia Sami Leino had a busy week in Kuala Lumpur last week participating in several events and meetings. Amongst other things, the Embassy of Finland in Kuala Lumpur shares …
Ambassador Sami Leino had a busy week in Kuala Lumpur Read More
The European Union (EU) humanitarian agency ECHO has announced the provision of an additional P580 million to respond to the huge humanitarian needs arising from Typhoon Odette, the Embassy of …
EU humanitarian agency ECHO donates another P580 million in response to Typhoon Odette Read More
Earlier this week, Finland’s Ambassador to the Philippine Juha Markus Pyykkö was a guest of the Pasig River Coordinating and Management Office, the Embassy of Finland in Manila informs. During his visit, …
Ambassador Pyykkö visited the Pasig River Coordinating and Management Office Read More
On top of the latest Danish contribution of DKK 25 million (USD 3.8 million) to the United Nations’ World Food Programme to provide food relief assistance, Denmark is also providing …
Denmark supports farmers to migrate risk of food by increasing yields in Myanmar Read More
Prof.Dr. Pavida Pananond, Professor in International Business, Thammasat Business School, Thammasat University was last week the guest speaker for the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok’s Business Breakfast meeting. Attending …
Thai Professor in International Businesses spoke at Swedish Business Breakfast meeting Read More
This year, the traditional Finland reception of the Olympics was held remotely in the 2022 Olympic Games villages in Beijing and attended by the President of the Republic Sauli Niinistö, …
Ambassador Mikkola attended the online Finland reception of the Olympics in Beijing Read More
During a recent meeting between Cambodian Mine Action Center and Norwegian People’s Aid Cambodia, Cambodia and Norway reaffirmed the mutual commitment for both bilateral and multilateral cooperation, in particular regarding …
Cambodia and Norway renew mine clearance cooperation Read More
Last week, Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia Lars Bo Larsen together with a team from the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia had a good dialogue with the Government of Aceh Province. …
Embassy of Denmark talked possible green cooperation with the Government of Aceh Province Read More
A few weeks before several top Danish athletes were to leave for China to participate in the Winter Olympics, they were summoned to a meeting by Amnesty. BT writes that although …
Danish athletes warned before leaving for the Beijing Olympics Read More
The Norwegian Honorary Consul in Phuket, Pornphan Sittichaivijit also known as Khun Oy has been awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok informs. During an award ceremony …
Consul Pornphan Sittichaivijit awarded the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit Read More
On 28 January, Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Jon Thorgaard had a meeting with the Ministry of Energy of Thailand, where Dr. Poonpat Leesombatpiboon, Executive Director of the International Affairs Division, …
Denmark and Thailand talk cooperation opportunities in the future of energy Read More
Last week, Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia Lars Bo Larsen visited the Indonesian island of Lombok where he met with NTB Governor Mr. Zulkieflimansyah. The meeting was set up to discuss …
Ambassador Lars Bo Larsen discussed NTB Energy Master Plan cooperation in Lombok Read More
Norwegian-based Grieg Foundation in cooperation with WWF-Philippines recently launched the “Clean ports, clean ocean” project to improve port waste management in the Philippines. About the project, Grieg Foundation states that marine litter …
Grieg Foundation and WWF-Philippines launch “Clean ports, clean ocean” project Read More
Last week, the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia attended the Gerakan Tanam Serentak (GERTAK) Coffee Planting Ceremony in Pasir Jambu, Bandung, Indonesia. The Embassy informs that the event was held at PT. …
Embassy of Denmark attended GERTAK Coffee Planting ceremony in Indonesia Read More
On the one year anniversary of the military coup in Myanmar, the High Representative on behalf of the European Union and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, …
One year after the coup: EU continues to strive for a return to democracy in Myanmar Read More
Last week, Denmark and Thailand signed a new MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) on Dairy cooperation to take on the challenges of today’s food production. In a statement, the Embassy of Denmark …
Denmark and Thailand sign MoU on Dairy cooperation to tackle challenges of today’s food production Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Singapore recently welcomed Ambassador-Designate Kent Härstedt to the city-state. Before assuming his role as Ambassador of Sweden to Singapore, Kent Härstedt was the Chairperson-in-Office’s Special Envoy for …
Embassy of Sweden in Singapore welcomes Ambassador-Designate Kent Härstedt Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Vietnam Grete Lochen recently visited Hope Box, a shelter for victims of gender-based violence, in Hanoi together with other G4 country Ambassadors to Vietnam including New Zealand, …
Ambassador Lochen spread messages about gender equality in Vietnam Read More
The Nordic Region and Singapore once again take the lead as some of the least corrupt countries in the world, according to the annual Corruption Perceptions Index. Every year, the …
The Nordic Region and Singapore again ranks among the world’s least corrupt countries Read More
The EU has filed a lawsuit against China at the World Trade Organization (WTO) after Beijing imposed restrictions on imports from Lithuania, media BT reports. The lawsuit comes after the Baltic …
EU opens case against China following economic boycott of Lithuania Read More
On 25 January, Sweden’s Ambassador to Vietnam, Ann Måwe visited Kim Dong’s publishing house in Hanoi to see the translated version of the children’s book ‘This is Tet’ which has …
Ambassador Måwe visited Kim Dong publishing house to see newly translated children’s book Read More
The Design Center of the Philippines (DTI) and The Index Project from Copenhagen recently kicked off their “Design to Improve Life: The Compass Workshop Series”. DTI shares that participants in the …
Design Center of the Philippines and the Danish Index Project kicked-off workshop series Read More
On 20 January, High Representative Josep Borrell spoke with the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Cambodia, Prak Sokhonn, the European External Action Service (EEAS) informs. According to this press …
EU High Representative spoke to Cambodia Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Read More
Sweden’s Ambassador Annika Thunborg, together with Country President of AstraZeneca Philippines Lotis Ramin and British Ambassador Laure Beaufils, recently welcomed the arrival of 1.8M AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses in the …
Ambassador Thunborg welcomed the arrival of 1.8M AstraZeneca doses in the Philippines Read More
Through the Center for Diversity and National Harmony (CDNH), Denmark supports nurse aide training in Rakhine State for local community members. According to the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar, to date, …
Denmark supports the training of community workers in Rakhine to become health assistants Read More
A new Danida-supported collaborative health anthropological project, involving the Department of Anthropology at the University of Copenhagen, addresses diabetes among pregnant women in Vietnam. According to the University of Copenhagen, …
New project: University of Copenhagen addresses diabetes amongst pregnant women in Vietnam Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia Lars Bo Larsen has welcomed a special guest from home, his two-year-old son Gabriel. Gabriel recently arrived in Indonesia where he will spend the next month …
Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia highlights Danish parenting values Read More
On 19 January, Norway hosted a breakfast meeting with women’s rights advocates from Myanmar, New York-based NGOs, and selected Security Council members. The Norwegian Embassy in Yangon states that nearly one year …
Norway hosted breakfast meeting with women’s rights advocates from Myanmar Read More
The Embassy of China in Norway is opposing Tibetan documentary filmmaker Dhondup Wangchen’s “lies” about China as he travels around Europe to tell his story and call for a boycott …
Embassy of China in Norway oppose Tibetan documentary filmmaker’s “lies” Read More
It has been more than a month since Typhoon Rai (locally referred to as Typhoon Odette) hit the Philippines and with several Swedish-backed donations, Sweden has been a large donor …
Sweden large donor in Typhoon relief in the Philippines but support is still needed Read More
The Norwegian Refugee Council has expressed alarm over the recent deadly attack on a displacement camp in Southern Myanmar. In a statement on 18 January, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council …
Norwegian Refugee Council condemn deadly attack on displacement camp in Myanmar Read More
Finland’s Ambassador to the Philippines Juha Markus Pyykkö will act as the EU Gender Champion in the Philippines in 2022, the Embassy of Finland in Manila shares. In this role, …
Finnish Ambassador Pyykkö to act as the EU Gender Champion in the Philippines in 2022 Read More
Norway’s Ambassador to Malaysia Morten Paulsen has this week been visiting the Malaysian state Sabah which is located on the northern portion of Borneo. During the visit, the Ambassador together …
Norwegian Ambassador Morten Paulsen visited Sabah Read More
On 18 January, Norwegian Ambassador Grete Løchen and Swedish Ambassador Ann Måwe represented the Nordic Nations in Vietnam during a meeting at the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics. …
Nordic Ambassadors met with Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Read More
While conducting a technical survey in Tan Vinh village of Huong Tan commune in Quang Tri province on 12 January, NPA/RENEW teams detected a cache of anti-aircraft artillery shells in …
NPA find and remove 37 unexploded artillery shells in Tan Vinh village in Vietnam Read More
Finland is not joining several other countries including Denmark in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games and the country’s Minister of Sports Antti Kurvinen will represent Finland …
Finland is not joining a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics Read More
The year 2022 marks 75 years of Sweden’s diplomatic relations with the Philippines and in commemoration of this milestone, the Embassy of Sweden in Manila has prepared a year-long digital …
Embassy of Sweden in Manila kicks off 75th-anniversary campaign Read More
The espionage threat against Denmark from foreign countries has become more significant in recent years and China, Russia, and Iran, in particular, are behind the increased espionage threat against the …
New report: China amongst countries behind increased espionage threat against Denmark Read More