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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 MoreA troupe of nearly 20 M’nong artists from the Central Highland province of Dak Nong has performed at the International Percussion Festival in capital Copenhagen from January 25 to February …
Vietnamese ethnic minority artists perform in Denmark Read MoreSeeing as China have long been an economic superpower and maintains impressive results in economic growth and development it has attracted huge attention from the Danish industry. In recognition of …
Chinese students visit Danish high school Read More
Danish Seamen’s Church and Church Abroad is investigating if a Danish Church could or should be established in Thailand. Currently, a member of the Executive Board of the Church, Preben …
Should there be a Danish Church in Thailand? Read MoreAccording to Kopenhagen Fur, within the last year at least five Danish mink farms have been bought by Chinese investors, and this is a new tendency. “We haven’t seen this …
Chinese buy Danish mink farms Read MoreLast week, from Thursday till Saturday, the Filipino Ambassador to the Nordic countries, Bayani S. Mercado visited Copenhagen. The Copenhagen post asked the widely travelled Filipino about his favourite places …
Filipino ambassador has a soft spot for the Nordic regions Read More
On Jan 28, Danish singer Yazz (Yasmin Kierkegaard) took to the Bangkok stage at Niu’s on Silom crooning some contemporary and classic jazz repertoire. Yazz is backed by a delightful, drummerless …
VIDEO: Jakob Dinesen and Yazzmin in Bangkok Read MoreThursday, February 7, the Nordic-Chinese Chamber of Commerce (NCCC) celebrated Chinese New Year at the Mariott Hotel in Copenhagen. The turn up was big and drums, lion dance and speeches marked …
Nordic-Chinese Chamber of Commerce celebrates New Year in Copenhagen Read MoreDanes who enjoys the hobby of collecting newly pressed stamps are becoming a small group. Post Danmark Stamps who produce stamps to collectors say that their number of members have …
Post Danmark reaching for Chinese stamp collectors Read MoreTibet is not a free and independent country but a Danish group of activists wish to change this. That is why, this Wednesday they are opening a Tibetan “embassy” in Copenhagen. …
Danish activists open Tibetan “embassy” in Copenhagen Read More
Danish artist and singer-songwriter Sanne Gottlieb ‘Sunny’ releases “Who are the bells ringing for?” in 2013 whilst continuing fundraising for Emancipasia to fight Human Trafficking. The Singapore-based artist known …
Sanne ‘Sunny’ Gottlieb releases remix of single Read More