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The details of the programme for Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia’s State Visit to Indonesia have been announced. ScandAsia presents most of the highlights. The Swedish …
Details of Swedish 2017 state visit to Indonesia Read More
Norway and Myanmar signed an agreement for a 5-year Oil for Development program on Thursday 11 May 2017; a milestone in the cooperation between Norway and Myanmar. The aim of …
Norway to help Myanmar in oil cooperation Read More
Peter Hansen, Ambassador of Denmark to Myanmar, joined an identification mission to Maungdaw district in Rakhine State for three days last week. He met with the Chief Minister of Rakhine …
Danish help for climate adaption in Rakhine Read More
Food and beverages brought in from various European countries was the focus point as all 17 EU member states represented in Malaysia gathered to celebrate the annual Europe Day on …
Europe Day with Laplandia Vodka, Carlsberg and Swedish Gingerbread Read More
The improving living standards are affecting the health and disease patterns in Vietnam. There is a rapid increase in non-infectious diseases and lifestyle diseases such as cancer and diabetes. An …
Novo Nordisk focus on lifestyle diseases in Vietnam Read More
On April 24 the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur, the Swedish Institute and representatives from Lund University and the Royal Institute of Technology KTH organized a pre-departure event for …
Swedish embassy Kuala Lumpur introduced Sweden to Malaysian students Read More
Biking through the streets of Jakarta to promote a more climate friendly way of commuting, signing agreements on government cooperation on water and waste management, talking interreligious dialogue and women …
Minister goes Viking biking, discuss equality and environment in Jakarta Read More
All the Nordic countries as well as many other foreign countries have a bilateral agreement with Thailand allowing prisoners to be transferred to their home countries after serving a certain amount …
Got no money? Don’t expect to leave Thai jail Read More
Casper Klynge, Ambassador of Denmark to Indonesia, and Emil Salim, Senior Development Officer, joined Maritime Coordinator Minister, Luhut Pandjaitan, in cleaning up waste in Cilincing, North Jakarta on Saturday 6 …
Indonesia clean-up day with Danish Ambassador Read More
Two ice hockey loving countries are celebrating big birthdays this year. Finland is celebrating their 100 year of independence while Canada is celebrating 150. On Saturday 6 May 2017, the …
Finland and Canada celebrate independence with Ice Hockey Match Read More
During the first official Danish prime minister visit to China since 2008, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen met China’s President Xi Jinping. And on 3 May 3, China’s Prime Minister …
Denmark’s Prime Minister Rasmussen visited China Read More
Ambassador of Finland, Ms Päivi Hiltunen-Toivio planted a ‘Spruce of the Future’ with the Governor of Jakarta, Mr Basuki Tjahaja Purnama in Taman Menteng, Jakarta, on 5 May. The Spruce …
Finland’s tree planting campaign in Indonesia Read More
Better life for the growing elderly population was the big focus as 700 international and local industry representatives, government and community leaders were gathered in Singapore for the 8th International …
Innovative Finnish solutions for Ageing Asia in Singapore Read More
88 representatives from the Maritime industry, government and research were present as Innovation Norway held the Norway-Singapore LNG bunkering forum at the Tanglin Club in Singapore on Monday 24 April …
Norway share LNG bunkering experiences in Singapore Read More
As the first day of Ageing Asia Innovation Forum, AAIF, in Singapore was coming to an end, people gathered in what looks like a Finnish forest at Huone Events Hotel …
Networking in a Finnish forest in Singapore Read More
On 27 April, Denmark’s Ambassador to Indonesia, Mr Casper Klynge, The Head of Energy Cooperation Søren, Commercial Advisor Cinta and Political Advisor Mads met with Minister for Energy and Mineral …
Strategic energy partnership Denmark-Indonesia Read More
Ahead of the upcoming visit by the Danish Minister for Development Cooperation, Ambassador Casper Klynge had a meeting on 28 April with the Indonesian Minister for Environment and Forestry, Ibu …
Danish embassy Jakarta met Indonesian environment minister Read More
On 2-6 April an Indonesian delegation consisting of partners to Danish development projects in Indonesia and key stakeholders in the waste sector visited Denmark on a Waste Solutions Study Tour. …
Indonesians on waste solutions Denmark tour Read More
A Suomi Finland 100 Singapore seminar on ‘Creating Solutions for Active Ageing – Together’, gathered over 100 participants on 27 April. Ms. Pirkko Mattila, Minister of Social Affairs and Health …
Finland minister attended Suomi Finland 100 Singapore seminar Read More
In the third week of April 2017 a group of Malaysian governmental officials and business delegates are visiting Denmark to share experiences and knowledge within agriculture. This visit to Denmark …
Malaysian delegation visited Denmark Read More
On 26 april Malaysian Minister of Trade & Industry Mustapa Mohamed and the EU ambassadors took an evening out of their busy schedules to discuss bilateral trade relations. The economic …
Eu ambassadors to Malaysia met Minister of Trade & Industry Read More
On 24 April 2017 the Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) together with the Norwegian Maritime Authority (Sjøfartsdirektoratet), and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore – MPA signed a Memorandum of Understanding. …
Danish, Norwegian and Singaporean maritime authorities agree on E-Certificates Read More
State Secretary Dilek Ayhan at the Norwegian Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries attended the opening ceremony of Sea Asia on 25 April. She visited the Norwegian Pavilion together with …
Norwegian ministry attends Sea Asia opening Read More
On 24 March 2017 Norway’s Ambassador to Thailand, H.E. Kjetil Paulsen, met with representatives from the Ministry of Energy in Thailand to discuss the Norwegian energy sector and how Norway …
Thai Ministry of Energy visited Embassy of Norway Read More
On 7 april Denmark’s Ambassador to Thailand Uffe Wolffhechel handed over the Order of Dannebrog from her Majesty the Queen Margrethe II to Ms. Morakot Janemathukorn, former deputy Head of …
Order of Dannebrog to former deputy Head of Mission at Thai Embassy Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador Uffe Wolffhechel handed over his letter of credentials from Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun in the evening of 10 April 2017. …
Danish Ambassador delivered credentials to the Thai King Read More
The interest for the Finnish education system remains high in Thailand, writes the Embassy of Finland in Bangkok. Ambassador Satu Suikkari-Kleven presented the main cornerstones of Finnish education system for …
Finnish Thailand ambassador introduced education system Read More
Finland’s Ambassador Satu Suikkari-Kleven had the honor to present her letter of credentials from the President of the Republic of Finland Mr. Sauli Niinistö to His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn …
Finnish Ambassador presented her credentials to the Thai King Read More
Indonesia’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has highlighted the country’s ambition to develop into an international maritime hub and modernize its fisheries in 2017. Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia were happy to …
Denmark discuss modernization of Indonesia’s fisheries Read More
On 17 April Denmark’s Ambassador Casper Klynge to Indonesia, along with Development Officer Emil visited the Asean Secretariat to meet with its Deputy Secretary General Mr Vongthep. The key focus …
Danish Embassy Indonesia seeks ways for further environmental efforts with Asean Read More
As per 1 April 2017 Mr Ida Bagus Vedanta Wijaya has been appointed a new Honorary Consul of Finland in Bali. The Balinese businessman who studied in the US looks …
New Honorary Consul of Finland appointed in Bali Read More
On 21 March Pak Tom Lembong, Chairman of the Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board, is visiting Denmark. The purpose of the visit is to promote trade and investment between Indonesia and …
Indonesian Investment Coordinating Board visited Denmark Read More
From March 29th to March 31st 2017 Denmark’s Ambassador to China, H.E. A. Carsten Damsgaard visited Suzhou and Nanjing (in Jiangsu Province) to meet with provincial political leadership and facilitate …
Danish China Ambassador’s Jiangsu Province visit Read More
Danish Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen visited China from 11 – 13 March, during which he had several meetings with high-level officials in China, including with his Chinese counterparts on foreign …
Denmark’s Foreign Minister’s visit strengthens China partnership Read More
The Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok together with WOCAN, Women Organizing for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management, launched a regional gender equality support function for development cooperation partners …
Sweden, Wocan launch regional gender equality support Read More
Prime Minister Erna Solberg is during 7 to 10 April leading a Norwegian delegation on an official visit to China. The main purpose of the visit is to meet Chinese …
Huge Norwegian Prime Minister-lead delegation visits China Read More
Moussa Diallo, a half Danish, half Malian musician, shard his music and experience Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. On Thursday 30 March 2017, he visited the Danish Embassy where he did a …
Danish Embassy brings African music to Malaysia Read More
Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China will pay a state visit to Finland, accompanied by his spouse, Mrs Peng Liyuan. On Wednesday 5 April 2017, President of …
President of China to visit Finland Read More
On Wednesday 29 March 2017 the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore welcomed Khaw Boon Wan, Singapore’s Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Minister for Transport, to a visit at the beautiful …
Singapore Minister visits little Denmark at Mount Faber Read More The thick ice between China and Norway seems to slowly be melting. After a six-year long dispute between the two countries, Erna Solberg, Prime Minister of Norway, announce that she …
Norwegian PM going to China to resume work on trade agreement Read More
Embassy of Denmark in Beijing and Save the Children held a panel discussion on education and innovation in China with Helle Thorning-Schmidt, CEO of Save the Children International and former …
Denmark and Save the Children discuss education in China Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok and the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce co-hosted an event at DTAC Accelerate, joining together the Thai-Norwegian network for exchange students and the Norwegian-owned company DTAC. …
Norway and DTAC host startup event for Thai-Norwegian exchange students Read More
On 21-22 March 2017 the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok hosted their annual workshop for regional development partner organizations; Co-reation for Transformation – Effective Delivery on SDGs through Enhanced Cross-Sectorial Interaction. …
Successful Co-creation workshop at Swedish Embassy in Bangkok Read More
The 8th Myanmar School of Politics, a programme aimed at enhancing the democratic knowledge and skills of politicians in Myanmar and furthering their practice of multiparty dialogue, was kicked off …
Finnish Embassy at opening of 8th Myanmar School of Politics Read More
Kjetil Paulson, Ambassador of Norway to Thailand, met with representatives of the Thai Ministry of Energy as they stopped by the Norwegian Embassy on Friday 24 March 2017 The representatives …
Norway meets with Thai Ministry of Energy Read More
At the annual EU-ASEAN ministerial consultations held in the Filipino capital of Manila on 10 March trade leaders from the EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) agreed …
EU and ASEAN: free trade talks possible Read More
Motorcycles are roaring, leaves rattle and every now and then a twig snaps under a shoe as a group of people, trying to protect the place they call home, gather …
Cambodians fight to save their forest against illegal logging with Danish help Read More The Swedish Royal Court has announced that Their Majesties The King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will pay a State Visit to Indonesia on 22–24 May 2017 at the …
Their Majesties of Sweden invited on State Visit to Indonesia Read More
A new agreement between Denmark and China has opened up for more ecommerce. Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has unveiled a Danish pavilion allowing Danish companies to sell their product through …
Danish brands on big Chinese ecommerce website Read More
On 8 March 2017 the Swedish EU Commissioner for Trade, Cecilia Malmström visited Singapore and met with several of the country’s ministers. In her blog the EU Commissioner wrote that …
The EU and Singapore reiterate their free trade agreement Read More