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Scandinavian foreign authorities have changed their travel advice advising against non-essential travels to Sabah. Sabah is one of the the 13 member states in Malaysia and is located on the …
Scandinavian foreign authorities advises against non-essential travels in Sabah, Malaysia Read MoreThe Danish government has granted 285 million DKK to the Indonesian government for the development of renewable energy. National Development Planning Minister Armida Alisjahbana said the grant was given for …
Denmark Grants 285 million DKK for Energy Project in Indonesia Read MoreThe 6th of March the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing hosted a combined culture evening with an opening reception of new paintings and a conversation with the Danish author Jan …
Royal Danish Embassy hosts culture night Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] On Tuesday, March 5, the Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce held their annual general meeting at the residence of the Danish Ambassador. There was a large attendance with …
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce – Annual General Meeting 2013 Read MoreDanish windmill giant Vestas has been chosen as the preferred supplier for a large windmill project in Burgos in the Northern Philippines. The project is set to be finished in 2014. …
Danish Vestas expected to receive large order in the Philippines Read More
Effective April 8, Scandinavian Airlines and Star Alliance partner Thai Airways will expand their present code-share agreement to also cover the direct routes Stockholm – Bangkok, Oslo – Bangkok and Copenhagen …
SAS and Thai expand code-share agreement to include Thai nonstop flights Scandinavia – Bangkok Read MoreDenmark’s Minister for Trade and Investment, Pia Olsen Dyhr, continue her Asian tour, leaving Indonesia this Tuesday as she travels to Vietnam. Since March 3 she has been in Indonesia …
Danish Minister for Trade continues Asia tour in Vietnam Read MoreCarlsberg is now realizing promises of investing heavily in Asia. The Danish brewery has put in a bid for stocks in Chongqing Brewery (CBC). Carlsberg is already the largest shareholder …
Carlsberg bids on Chinese brewery Read MoreOn March 3 – March 5 the Danish Minister for Trade and investment, Pia Olsen Dyhr, visits Indonesia as head of a delegation of leading Danish Businesses to support, promote …
Danish Minister for Trade and investment, Pia Olsen Dyhr, visits Indonesia Read MoreThis Sunday the Danish government launched its strategy for trades with Indonesia. The aim is to double exports to the country in only a few years, according to a press …
Denmark aims to double exports to Indonesia Read More
The 46th Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar 2013 organized by the Diplomatic Participants Committee and the Thai Red Cross was held on March 2-3 at the Royal Paragon Hall on the …
Danish embassy at Diplomatic Red Cross Bazzar Read MoreThe two Danish men who were arrested in Chiang Mai, charged of raping a 23-year-old Dutch tourist have now been released. Yesterday, February 28, the court decided to release the …
Danish tourists charged with rape in Thailand released on bail Read MoreThis week a Chinese delegation took a tour in Denmark to harvest know-how on renewable energy. The visit was organized by the Danish Energy Agency on request of the Chinese …
China looks to Denmark for renewable energy Read MoreThe past months one of the big stories in the media in Denmark has been the possible deportation of a six-year-old. Even though he has lived his entire life in the country, …
Six-year-old Fimm might be deported to Thailand – Danish authorities appeals to set precedence Read MoreDanish pop-rock band Michael Learns to Rock will perform live at People’s Square Park in Yangon on March 31, according to a spokesperson from concert organiser Pastel Communications and Friendship …
Danish pop/rock band coming to Myanmar Read MoreSwedish Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask met with Prime Minister Vietnam, Nguyen Tan Dung yesterday. Dung hailed the outcomes of talks between the Swedish Minister for Justice Beatrice Ask and …
Swedish Minister for Justice, Beatrice Ask, visits Vietnam Read MoreOn February 24, the Danish entertainer Viggo Sommer was flown in from his vacation in Thailand to perform at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore. The evening offered a great …
Concert with Viggo Sommer at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] Every Sunday on Mount Faber in Singapore, Nordic expats gather in the Danish Seamen’s Church for the weekly service. However, on this particular Sunday, February 24, many …
Danish Seamen’s Church occupied by ninjas and cowboys – Fastelavn reaches Singapore Read MoreThe Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Villy Søvndal is currently on a visit to Vietnam. The minister started his visit on Wednesday after arriving from South Korea. The visit …
Danish Foreign Minister in Ho Chi Minh City Read MoreThe second DanCham networking of this year took place at the luxury Chatrium Hotel Riverside Bangkok on the Chao Praya River. This five stars hotel is the winner of Trip Advisors 2012 …
A DanCham Style: Networking by the River Read MoreUniversal Robots, a Danish developer of industrial robots, has experienced great success in Malaysia for providing its robotic technology. The company is hoping to establish its presence in the Malaysian …
Danish robots a success in Malaysia Read More
On Saturday, Feb 23, Danish Ambassador to Thailand Mikael Hemniti Winther led an energetic team of 10 staffers from the Danish Embassy in the annual Cancer Care Charity Fun Run in Lumphini …
Danish ambassador attends ‘Cancer Care Charity Fun Run’ Read MoreThe Danish Embassy in Bangkok is located in the middle of what is today downtown Bangkok. It is hard to believe that just one hundred years ago, this area was …
History of the Danish Embassy in Bangkok Read MoreOne needs not to be a Thai to cook Thai food that can impress Asian diners. The Danish chef, Henrik Yde Andersen, has thrilled Asian food lovers to such a …
Danish restaurant in Bangkok among bests in Asia Read MoreIn Denmark, one of the biggest consumers of beer worldwide, microbreweries and craft beer have long been a big trend and it seems that every other day a new brewery …
Danish craft beer hits Thailand Read MoreTwo Danish men have been detained by the Thai police in the popular tourist town of Chiang Mai. The arrest has been confirmed by the Foreign Minstry’s Consular Service “We …
Two Danes arrested in Thailand suspected of rape Read MoreDanish Foreign Minister, Villy Søvndal, will pay a visit to Vietnam from February 26 to March 1 to boost the positive and strong political dialogue and commercial relations between the …
Danish Foreign Minister visits Vietnam Read MoreFrom April 1, Danish airline SAS will no longer be flying from Scandinavia to Bangkok after having done so for 64 years and all personnel has been laid off. The Thai …
SAS shuts down in Bangkok Read More
Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, Nodomain and Odense Teater have joint forces in a theatre co-production that pays tribute to the Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. From the February 21 to March …
Chinese and Danish actors perform in Shanghai Read More
The Royal Danish Consulate General in Guangzhou is temporarily closed due to technical issues, the Danish embassy in Beijing announced. Visa applicants will take longer to process since they will be forwarded to Beijing. The embassy said processing time can be reduced if applicants choose delivery by EMS (directly from Beijing). Regarding consular queries the Consulate General can be contacted at Phone: +86 (20) 8666 0795. Source: The Embassy of Denmark
Consulate General in Guangzhou is temporarily closed Read More
The capacity and cooperation of political parties play a key role in democratic reform, says Netherland and Danish democratic institutions. Danish Institute for Parties and Democracy and Netherlands Institute for …
Denmark advises Myanmar to build political parties’ capacity and cooperation Read MoreOn Saturday 23 February 2013, Hotel Mermaid Bangkok held the name giving ceremony for the boat at its Admiral’s pub at 5-7 p.m. Many regulars and guests turned up to …
The admiral names the boat “Viking” Read MoreA number of Danish architect firms have won competitions in China and are now realizing big projects. Bjarke Ingels and his Big, for example, designed a 500 meter high tower …
Danish architects are in high demand in China Read More
Upon the Monday (Feb 18) release of Carlsberg’s 2012 financial report, which revealed a net profit of 5.6 billion kroner, the Danish beer giant saw its stock drop by six …
Carlsberg looks to Asia after slow year Read More
This is about the Danish act determining the legality of travelling patterns of Danish citizens partly staying abroad (outside EU}. Citizens are administratively moved from living in Denmark to having …
Danes “deported” to Thailand Read MoreOn March 3 – March 5, the Danish Minister of Trade and Investments, Pia Olsen Dyhr, will be visiting Indonesia with members of Danish Industry (DI). The purpose of the …
Copenhagen warms up to Danish delegation to Indonesia Read MoreOn February 17, LEGOLAND Malaysia slithered into the LEGO history books and set a new record by completing a challenge to build the world’s longest LEGO snake. The snake was officially measured …
Legoland in Malaysia builds giant snake Read MoreToday, the Thai-tour of the General Secretaries of the Danish, Norwegian and Swedish Seamen’s Churches started in Bangkok. The three Nordic General Secretaries will partake in various meetings and events …
General Secretaries of the Nordic Seamen’s Churches tour Thailand Read More
Star Alliance has launched an enhanced Asia Airpass for travel across the Asian continent. “The new Asia Airpass, with its extended routing possibilities, reflects the growing desire for travellers to …
Star Alliance Introduces enhanced Asia Airpass Read MoreA cabaret based on a play by Danish philosopher Soeren Kierkegaard is being performed in celebration of the bicentennial of the existentialist’s birthday. The show is performed in English and will be playing in …
Actors from Denmark and Shanghai in modern Kierkegaard cabaret Read MoreThe Danish documentary “The Act of Killing” have won the audience award for best documentary. The critically acclaimed documentary tells the story of the 1965 purges in Indonesia and is produced by …
The Danish documentary “The act of killing” wins prestigious awards Read MoreOn Friday, February 22 to March 6, a number of European films will be screened in Hong Kong. It will be the fourth time the EU Office to Hong Kong and …
Finland, Sweden and Denmark represented at film festival in Hong Kong Read MoreThe Embassy of Denmark in Thailand is hiring three new interns from August 1 till January 31. The interns will be a part of three dynamic teams in the areas Politics, …
Danish embassy in Bangkok seeking three new interns Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true”] On Friday, February 15, the Imperial Queens Park Hotel was the place to be for young professionals in Thailand. The rooftop bar was the venue for …
Annual All Chambers Young Professionals – Rooftop Extravaganza Read MoreSpeaking about his passion for motorcycle riding in Thailand – and elsewhere – at an afternoon get-together arranged by Scandinavian Society Siam, Mikael and Ratanawadee Hemniti Winther, the Danish Ambassador to …
Mikael and Ratanawadee Hemniti Winther @ Riding the Bike Read MoreIn Singapore, NBAS hosted the first ScandBizBar of the season Thursday 7 Feb, 2013 at The Cufflink Club in Jiak Chuan Road. It was a huge success with a crowd …
First ScandBizBar of the season Read MoreDanes who wish to travel to India have some paperwork to do. The Indian embassy in Denmark announced that Danes travelling to India now have to document paid return tickets, …
Charter bureaucracy makes it harder for Danes to travel to India Read MoreA few months ago ScandAsia brought an article on how it was announced that Carlsberg would be re-entering Thailand through a new partnership with Singha brewery. Now more numbers and …
Carlsberg – Singha deal is now in place Read More
An international response to North Korea’s atomic detonation hinges on China’s willingness to pressure their unpopular allies, a Danish newspaper reports. Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (Socialdemokraterne) and Foreign Minister Villy …
Denmark: “China must pressure North Korea” Read MoreTimes are changing and today the number of young people and teens who ask support services for help with transgender topics is increasing more and more. It seems that this …
Transgender people increase Read More