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North Korea fires seventh missile upon joint South Korean-American counteract

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Thursday morning local time, North Korea fired two short-ranged ballistic missiles from its capitol, Pyongyang. According to Danish newspaper Politiken, this was reported by South Korean officers to South Korean …

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Tusass and Ericsson connect Greenland with 5G

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Greenlandic phone company, Tusass together with the Swedish telecom company, Ericsson, announced to collaborate in building a 5G network in Greenland on Friday 30 September 2022. According to the press …

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First place for Singapore in the Global Index of Digital Entrepreneurship

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The Global Index of Digital Entrepreneurship Systems (GIDES), developed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), shows that Singapore is ranked the first out of 113 global economies in a global …

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Extended stay in Thailand for foreigners is approved

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The Thai Cabinet approved the announcement of extending the length of stay of visa-on-arrival and visa-exempt foreign visitors on Tuesday, 20 September 2022. Foreign visitors with visa-on-arrival will be able …

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Sweden supports enhancement of human rights in Southeast Asia

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Members from the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok recently met with two representatives from Office for the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) Regional Office for Southeast Asia to discuss …

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World Cleanup Day 2022 is around the corner

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The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC), in collaboration with the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok, Starboard, and Trash Hero Bangkok are to organize “World Cleanup Day 2022.” The event will …

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ScandAsia Magazine September 2022

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The ScandAsia magazine for September 2022 is now distributed. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link:  ScandAsia September 2022 You can also read …

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NordCham breakfast talk: “Trade Between Cambodia and the Nordic Countries”

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NordCham Cambodia is to host a breakfast talk on “Trade Between Cambodia and the Nordic Countries” on Tuesday, 6 September 2022 from 7:30 AM at Tribe Hotel. The guest speaker …

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Join “Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival” in Thailand next week

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The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) invites tourists to join “Phetchaburi Harmony World Shadow Puppet Festival” from 9 to 11 September 2022 in Phetchaburi province, Thailand. The three-day event aims …

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Rhenus acquires Danish logistics company

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The global company Rhenus Warehousing Solutions has signed an agreement to acquire the Danish company DKI Logistics A/S and its warehouse investment affiliate DKI Automatic A/S. The Danish logistics provider …

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Bali airport implements monkeypox screening

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Bali’s I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport has implemented screening measures to help halt the transmission of monkeypox, reports The Bali Sun. The virus has not been detected in Bali, …

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Denmark signed the ASEAN treaty in Phnom Penh

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Denmark’s representative, Ambassador Jon Thorgaard signed the ASEAN’s Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) on 3 August 2022 during the 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (55th AMM) in Phnom Penh, …

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Denmark to sign treaty on 3 August in Phnom Penh

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Denmark will become a signatory to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia (TAC) during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting which will take place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia …

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Scandinavian and Asian countries final fossil fuel vehicles dates

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Singapore appears set to become the first Asian country to impose a ban on the sale of new fossil fuel vehicles, said a statistical report by an Indonesian news outlet …

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Scandinavians need travel insurance for most Asian countries even if fully vaccinated

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With more borders easing their Covid-19 requirements for entry to welcome back ardent tourists, many people are eager to hop on the next flight to visit their favourite cities. If …

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World Oceans Day 2022: 5 Things You Can Do to Protect the Ocean

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Countries throughout the world are working to save our oceans and to sustain our  lives and livelihoods. The following article was posted today, June 8, 2022 to raise awareness in …

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Asian skilled workforce to benefit from Finnish fast track service

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Finland’s fast track service allows specialists, growth entrepreneurs and their family members to obtain a residence permit within 14 days. The service was launched at the beginning of June. This …

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Voters abroad can now vote in Denmark’s referendum on joining EU’s common defense

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On 1 June, Denmark will hold a referendum on whether to join the European Union’s cooperation on security and defense and abolish the EU defense reservation in Denmark. Eligible voters …

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RoCK presented civil society´s report at the Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh

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Rainbow Community Kampuchea (RoCK) recently visited the Embassy of Sweden Section Office in Phnom Penh to present a civil society report on Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) …

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Manufacturer of Norwegian passports reports reduced production capacity

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Thales, the supplier of Norwegian passports, has reported a shortage of raw materials and reduced production capacity, the Norwegian Embassy in Kuala Lumpur informs.  The shortage of raw materials is due to …

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Finland crowned world’s happiest nation for the fifth year

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Finland is named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year in a row, according to The World Happiness Report 2022. Myanmar ends up very close to the bottom of the …

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US provides over $ 6M in grant support through NPA Cambodia for clearing of cluster munitions

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On 9 March, the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and Norwegian People’s Aid Cambodia signed Cooperation Agreements covering three main projects in the total amount of USD 6,444,808 million funded …

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