Danes invited to gather in Hong Kong
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has organized an event where Danes can gather in Hong Kong to watch Tour the France and cheer for the Danish bicycle …
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Jesper found joy at the bottom of the sea and never looked back
Danish Jesper Ahrentz started his own diving school OceanSound on the island Ko Tao in Thailand ten years ago. He fell in love with diving the very first time he …
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HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn visiting Denmark
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is currently paying a Royal Visit to the Kingdom of Denmark during 14 – 18 July 2024 The main purpose of the visit …
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Always evolving and not at all close to being done
For Elizabeth Romhild her art, which was self taught quickly became a part of who she is. Today she might not be making art in the same form as she …
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Jacob Jensen Design shuts down in Bangkok and Shanghai
After yet another annual report with large losses in the millions, the Danish design brand Jacob Jensen Design has chosen to close down in Asia, where the company has had …
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Annette Rosenqvist has passed away
Annette Rosenqvist, former Attaché in charge of the Visa Section at the Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok has passed away. According to the death announcement, the funeral took place on …
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New Danish documentary about Danish-Thai relationships
Last week a new Danish documentary was released on the state-supported Danish media DR. It portraits several relationships between Danish men and Thai women. Exploring how sometimes money plays a …
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Nordic ambassadors meet Leila de Lima
Ambassadors from a range of countries met with the former senator of the Philippines, Leila de Lima, who was recently acquitted from the charges which she went to prison for. …
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Danish PM believes EU has been naive about China
Currently the NATO Summit in Washington is getting close to wrapping up. Already there has been clear statements on the relation to China in regards to the Russia-Ukraine war. The …
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Novo Nordisk will help combat diabetes in Indonesia
The Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has signes a deal with a Indonesian state-owned drug company called Bio Farma. Their goal is to produce insulin to fight diabetes within Indonesia. …
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Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now available
Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now published. The book is the latest in a series of Thailand Expat Guides published by Scandinavian Publishing since 2013. If you want to buy …
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Danish choir visits Singapore
The Danish choir ‘Ung Klang’ will peform a free concert at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore on 4 August 2024. The choir consist of nine young women, who has …
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ASEAN meets with ambassador of Denmark
The Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political Security Community Dato Astanah Abdul Aziz met with the Ambassador of Denmark to ASEAN Sten Frimodt Nielsen. They discussed partnerships through …
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Chinese company pays tariffs themselves
Since the EU decided to put tariffs on the Electrical Vehicles from China, there has been a concern that this is going to effect the consumers. Now a Chinese company …
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China will hold hearing on European brandy imports
As a result of the ongoing disucssions on tariffs on electric vehicles from China, China is now looking into its anti dumping investigation of the European brandy import. The Commerce …
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Danish Seamen’s Church runs through the hills of Singapore
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore hosted a communal running event Yesterday, 7 July 2024. The event is hosted regularly where whoever whish to, can join the run and gather …
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Alcohol sale ban at airports on Buddhist holidays to be lifted
Thailand’s National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee has decided to lift the ban sales of alcohol on five Buddhist holidays at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in Bangkok and at airports …
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Danish firm orders new style LNG carrier to be built in China
Danish shipowner Celsius has placed the first order for a new style LNG carrier with special French tank to be built by Chinese shipbuilder China Merchants Heavy Industry- Jiangsu (CMHI). …
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Denmark to contribute in court case against Myanmar
Denmark has been permitted to submit an “intervention” in the court case against Myanmar for having committed genocide against its Rohingya population in the western state of Rakhine in Myanmar …
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Nominate your suggested Business Person of the Year now
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China has opened up for nomination to this year’s Business person of the Year Award and Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Business Person of the …
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Danish universities break away from the Chinese partners
The Technical University of Denmark (DTU) is ending cooperation with seven Chinese universities and three Iranian ones. According to Vice-Dean Rasmus Larsen the reason is a risk of “inappropriate knowledge …
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Nordic tourists visa-free for Laos
Citizens of Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Greece are exempted from visa requirements for their first 15-day visit to Laos, provided the purpose of their trip is …
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Maersk builds new wind mill installation ship in Singapore
Maersk Offshore Wind is a new company created by A.P. Moller Holding that will provide installation services to the offshore wind sector, using the Maersk offshore wind installation vessel (Maersk …
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First Indonesian Festival in Copenhagen
The Indonesian Festival Copenhagen, held at Rådhuspladsen (City Hall Square), captivated 16,000 visitors with cultural performances, cuisine, handicrafts, and various environmental preservation initiatives from Indonesia. The Indonesian Festival Copenhagen was …
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Please help find my father!
“Help me find the Danish father of my niece,” wrote ‘Waew’ on the Facebook group for Half Danish Children or Daughters-in-Law of Danes. If you never heard of this group, …
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DCCC hosts Danish Summer Night
The DCCC, Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, has now announced the date for their Danish Summer Night event. It will be held on a Friday in late September, 20 …
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BCPG and a Danish energy company closes exit deal
The Asian company BCPG has succesfully exited its total portfolio in Japan. The company did this with a Danish renewable energy player, while gaining over 10 bilion baht in profit …
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Chinese chip maker sues Danish consulting firm
One of China’s top flash memory chip makers, Yangtze Memory Technologies Corp (YM TC) has decided to file a lawsuit against the Danish consulting firm, Strand Consult, and its Senior …
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The rustic experience of everyday life on a remote island
If one desire true remoteness and isolation then one should consider experiencing the day to day life on the Indonesian Island of Nongkat, where the Danish Højskoleøen is located The …
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New Chinese drug can challenge Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy in China
Just as Novo Nordisk’s weight loss drug Wegovy has been allowed on the Chinese market, the company’s Chinese rivals Innovent Biologics and Eli Lilly have published news about their own …
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Wegovy approved in China
The popular weight loss medicin Wegovy by the Danish phamaceutical firm Novo Nordisk has been approved for consumers in China. This has been confirmed by an employee at the company. …
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Finland has surge in tourism after new visa rules
Finland has introduced a new visa-free entry policy for citizens from 72 countries. The media, Travel and Tour World, indicates that this has caused a surge in the Finnish tourism …
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Denmark helps Vietnam improve health sector
Denmark and Vietnam has signed a Memorandum of Understadning, MoU, underlining the continual collaboration between the two countires. Denmark wants to help the Ministry of Health improve on the quality …
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Thailand extends tourist insurance througout the year
The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports has announced that it plans to extend its free insurance program for international visitors until the end of 2024. The campaign helps toursits …
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Vietnam needs to speed up green transition
Vietnam has a Net Zero target for 2050, but a newly released report made by Vietnam’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority, the Danish Energy Agency, and the Embassy of Denmark …
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Increasing amount of Filipino immigrants in Lolland Denmark
The amount of Asian immigrants to Lolland in Denmark is rising according to the municipality’s latest population count. Most immigrants came from the Philippines, but many also came from India. …
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Crayfish Party in Bangkok announced
The Nordic party various Nordic communities have all been waiting for is finally open for registration! Thai-Nordic Association’s Crayfish Party will take place at The Landmark Ballroom on Saturday, September …
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New Danish pastor to Thailand selected
Nicolaj Stubbe Hørlyck will be new pastor at the Danish Church Thailand starting from 1. September 2024. He replaces previous pastor Christa Lund Herum who has already left for Denmark. …
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A product of dreamers: Højskoleøen
In the middle of the South China Sea there is an Indonesian archipelago called Anambas. One of these islands is called Nongkat, but it is also called ‘Højskoleøen’, as it …
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Same sex marriage in Thailand
Thailand’s marriage equality bill is to be sent to kingdom’s Senate on Tuesday, 25 June 2024. If it gets approved then Thailand will become the third country in Asia to …
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Thai woman arrested in Danish massage clinic
A 35 year old Thai woman was arrested Monday, 17 June 2024, at a massage clinic in Roskilde, Denmark. The Danish police state that they had suspected that something illegal …
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How Danes can be more inclusive towards foreigners
The media The Local Denmark has peformed a survey as to how the Danes, or the Danish system, could be more inclusive for foreigners living in the country, and they …
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Seafood Expo Asia is now joined by Denmark
The Seafood Expo Asia, which will be held in Singapore in 2024, will have four new countries attending this year, one of these being Denmark, and two new national country …
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NordCham hosts Manila Viking Party
NordCham Philippines, Nordic Chamber of Commerce Philippines, are hosting a Manila Viking Party for anyone who is interested in celebrating their viking heritage. The event is described by the host …
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Watch EM at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore is hosting an event for Danes to watch the EM soccer game. On 22 June 2024 Denmark will be playing against England. Anyone interested …
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Stockholm is the least expensive city in the Nordic
The Mercers Cost of Living City Ranking 2024 has recently been published. According to this Stockholm is the least expensive capitol in Scandinavia for foreign workers. The Mercers Cost of …
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Danish industry hoping for quick tariff solution
“The Danish pork industry will be hit incredibly hard by potential Chinese restrictions on European meat,” says Ulrik Bremholm, chairman of the trade association Danske Slagterier. China has threatened EU …
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The Philippine government approve large wind facility
At least 16 wind energy facilities has been approved by the Philippine government. Included in the 16 wind energy facilities is a P163 billion project funed by Denmark The facilities …
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Beer prices to rise in Vietnam
The Finance Ministry of Vietnam has proposed to hike a special consumption tax on alcoholic drinks so tis a 100 percent by 2030. This might effect the beer industry in …
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China to probe EU pork trade in response to EV tariff
Chinese firms have formally applied for an anti-dumping probe into pork import from the European Union, according to Chinese state media. This escalates tension after the EU has put tariffs …
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