Is Krabi just crap?
This is the follow-up to “The headache of a train journey – Kuala Lumpur to Bangkok by train.” The story is based on true events as they were experienced by …
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Kids in costumes can enter LEGOLAND Malaysia for free
“Brick-or-Treat” is the mantra for the upcoming Halloween celebration inside the Danish-established LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort this year. Kids dressed up in full costumes get to enter the theme park within …
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Musician’s stage kiss caused different reactions in Denmark and Malaysia
The pop rock band ‘The 1975’ are now taking a break after finishing their world tour. A tour, with performances which caused very different reactions in Denmark and Malaysia to …
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Flying Tiger Copenhagen coming to Indonesia and Singapore
Danish variety store chain Flying Tiger Copenhagen is ready to expand their brand to more Southeast Asian countries with 1000 new locations over the next five years. Just about a …
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Vietnam continues drafting Just Energy Transition Partnership Resource Mobilization Plan
Vietnam is drafting the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) Resource Mobilization Plan (RMP) in order to prioritize renewable energy projects for implementation in 2024-2030. The JETP is the political declaration …
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Philippines wins bronze medals in Danish robotics tournament
The Philippine National Robotics student team won bronze medals at the World Robotics Olympiad Friendship Invitational (WRO) tournament held in Denmark from 21 to 24 September 2023. At the elementary …
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Scandinavia and Southeast Asian economies more innovative
Sweden has replaced The United States and is now the world’s second most innovative economy in 2023, according to a ranking dominated by European countries. Meanwhile ‘middle-income economies’ like Indonesia, …
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Soon expats living in Thailand must include foreign income in tax calculation
Nordic expats living in Thailand for more than 180 days in a year must from 1 January 2024 include their foreign income in their tax calculation to the Thai Revenue …
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Vietnam to host the Danish initiated P4G in 2025
Vietnam will be the host country of P4G in 2025 – a global initiative by Denmark, which brings together businesses, governments, and organizations to accelerate solutions to both the Sustainable …
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Philippines inspired by Danish water management
Danish Ambassador to the Philippines, Frans-Michael Mellbin, said Filipino water companies exchanged ideas with Danish counterparts in both Copenhagen and Aarhus on September 22, 2023. Officials from Metropolitan Waterworks and …
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Indonesian energy transition plan delayed. Perhaps for the better
An Indonesian energy transition project, supported by both Denmark and Norway, has been delayed. But perhaps that’s good? Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is project funded by the G7 …
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SAS evaluates bids to be bailed-out from bankruptcy
SAS said on Tuesday, September 26, that the airline is evaluating final bids in an equity fundraising that closed on Monday. The fundraising is part of an ongoing bankruptcy protection …
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China requests an impartial investigation into Nord Stream
China has called for an impartial investigation into the explosions that destroyed the Nord Stream pipelines. The request from China came in connection with the first anniversary of the explosions …
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Denmark to assist Philippines in reskilling workers in green energy field
Denmark aims to assist the Philippines in upskilling and reskilling Filipino workers in the field of renewable energy (RE). Approximately, 50,000 Filipinos will be trained by prestigious international organizations for …
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NordCham Philippines’ memorable Viking Party 2023
More than 300 people came to honor Viking culture and heritage at the NordCham Nordic Viking Party 2023 in Manila on 16 September, embracing the Viking spirit. “The Norse Saga …
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Thai students attend Children General Assembly held in Denmark
Three Thai students attended the Children’s General Assembly (CGA) 2023 held in Billund, Denmark. Paritchaya Vornpuan, 16 years old, from Srinakharinwirot University Demonstration School Prasarnmit, Pimthita Kittavornrut, 16 years old, …
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Danish Ambassador promoted biking in Bangkok
Staff from the Embassy of Denmark in Thailand spent their Sunday on 24 September biking around Bangkok to promote “International Car-Free Day.” In cooperation with Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and The …
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Dane supports pride in Hanoi through beer
Danish Thomas Bilgram, Co-founder of the brewing company Furbrew, sponsored beers to Hanoi Pride, with 100% of the sale going to the LGBTQ+ friendly campaign. Bilgram is both Co-founder and …
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Danish-Filipino fashionista “Sophia Lanawan” explores her passions and heritage in Philippines
The Danish-Filipino fashionista, Sophia Lanawan had been exploring her passions as well as reconnecting with her Filipino heritage in Manila, the Philippines. One of Sophia’s favorite locations so far was …
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Style your home with Scandinavian aesthetics crafted by “Muuto”
The Scandinavian-style interior has become more popular in recent years in Thailand as we can see that many coffee shops, cafes and restaurants, hotels, homes, and more are decorated so. …
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LEGO gives up on efforts to make oil-free bricks
Danish LEGO has given up its effort to eliminate oil-based plastics from its bricks after discovering that its new material led to even higher carbon emissions. The Financial Times reported …
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Navigate China’s economic landscape as a Danish business over breakfast with DCCC in Shanghai
Danish Chamber of Commerce in China invites to a breakfast meeting with the focus to delve into the future of China’s economy over the next one to five years. The …
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Denmark and Indonesia discuss technology cooperation
Commercial Counsellor/Head of Trade, Jakob Kahl Jepsen from the Embassy of Denmark in Indonesia visited the Indonesian Minister of Communication and Information, Budi Arie Setiadi on 20 September 2023 to …
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Home services are a success at the Danish Church Thailand
During the pandemic, the Danish Church of Thailand was restricted from holding services in the church. So they moved them to private homes, where they couldn’t be too many people …
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Artificial Intelligence increases gap between rich and poor countries
Note: This article was run through ChatGPT to help improve the language. First you will read my version. Below is what ChatGPT suggested. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasing the gap …
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Expat Advising – Turning Expatriations into Success with New Products & Services
Success with expatriation results in high ROI for companies, top-tier talent for countries, thriving expat employees and families, and a strong pipeline of young graduates taking on a global career. …
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NordCham Philippines Invitation: “Work The Nordic Way”
Discover the Nordic way of working on 18 October 2023, when NordCham Philippines invites to a job fair event which will provide insight into Northern work values. Trust and transparency, …
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Danish variety store chain “Flying Tiger Copenhagen” to open in Philippines
The Danish variety store chain, “Flying Tiger Copenhagen” will open its first store in Manila, the Philippines in October 2023. “The opening of our first Flying Tiger Copenhagen store in …
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Danish ‘Red Cow’ returning to Thailand
A 61 year long Thai-Danish milk partnership will be in focus, when the Danish Minister for Food and Agriculture and the Thai Minister for Agriculture and Cooperatives will meet in …
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Construction of new DSV warehouse in Singapore has begun
The construction of a new Singapore warehouse for the Danish logistics operator DSV has been launched. The facility is owned and developed by Sydney-based Logos but designed to fit the requirements …
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Denmark and Vietnam becoming greener friends
A decade has passed since Denmark and Vietnam established their comprehensive partnership agreement (CPA) on 19 September 2013 – and it has been good. Looking forward, the two nations are …
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China has forced the price of solar cells to plummet in Europe
The price on solar cells is currently historically low on the commodity market. The huge price drop is due to the market for polysilicon – a crucial ingredient in manufacturing …
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Digital quality of life: Scandinavia ranks at the top
Finland and Denmark rank 2nd and 3rd on the global “Digital Quality of Life” index developed by SurfShark. Singapore and Sweden ranks also high, they are 10th and 11th on …
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Danish Church of Thailand expands to Hua Hin
The Danish Church Thailand will be expanding its activities to Hua Hin in the next couple of months. More and more Danes seem to cluster in the city of Hua …
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Norway on top while Singapore and China improve in Global Retirement Index 2023
Norway has maintained its top position for the second consecutive year in the Global Retirement Index. The Nordic country came in first with a score of 83%. Of other Nordic …
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Chinese university refuse to pay back unused grant of one million DKK to Denmark
Before COVID, the Danish Institute of Human Rights handed Hunan University School of Law in China, a grant of one million DKK to use for various courses and training in …
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EU invites scholars to join education fair held in Philippines
The European Union (EU) delegation and the European Union Member States’ Embassies invites scholars to join the event, “European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) 2023” which will held from 30 September …
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Different approaches to World Cleanup Day 2023
Every year, volunteers and communities worldwide come together on World Cleanup Day to spread awareness of our global waste crisis, and to – literally – clean up the world. This …
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Danish TROFACO is planting trees in Southeast Asia for climate action
Danish TROFACO is a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental conservation, climate action and social development by planting trees. The organization operates primarily in Southeast Asia, focusing on initiatives that go …
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Lively Crayfish Party 2023 in Bangkok
Jonas Andersson – the well-known Thai-Swedish entertainer singing mostly Thai country songs – was a surprise bonus for the participants at the 2023 Cray Fish Party of the Thai Nordic …
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LEGO plants 50K trees at its factory in Binh Duong of Vietnam
The Danish toy company, LEGO, recently celebrated its planting of 50,000 trees at its factory in Binh Duong province, Vietnam. The factory which has been under construction since November last …
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Move Forward leader fell in love with Denmark
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, one of the leaders of the Thai political movement, Move Forward, visited Denmark the last week of August and the first week of September 2023 – and fell …
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“Pandora” and “Marimekko” importer and distributor TAN to elevate its business strategy
Tanachira Retail Corporation Public Company Limited (TAN), the importer and distributor of the Danish jewelry brand Pandora, the Finnish fashion house Marimekko, and other luxury brands in Thailand is planning …
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China warns of consequences if EU investigates state aid for EV’s
The Chinese government threatens retaliation after the EU Commission announced they will investigate whether electric cars from China are exported to Europe with large state subsidies. According to the Financial …
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Scandinavia in top while Thailand is ranked 9th most business-friendly country in 2023
Thailand has secured the ninth spot among 87 countries listed as the most business-friendly in 2023, the Royal Thai Embassy in the U.S recently shared on its Facebook page. The …
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Maersk launches the world’s first green container ship
Maersk has finally launched the world’s ‘first green container ship’. The world’s “first green container ship” was presented in Copenhagen, Denmark, on September 14, by European Commission president, Ursula von der …
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PT Pertamina Power Indonesia partners with Danish Seaborg
PT Pertamina Power Indonesia and Danish Seaborg have signed a MOU to jointly explore the next generation of nuclear power technology. The MOU is mainly established to meet Indonesia’s future …
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EU considers imposing taxes against Chinese EV companies
The European Commission is considering imposing punitive rates to protect EU automakers against cheaper Chinese EV imports. “Global markets are now flooded with cheaper electric cars,” said European Commission President, …
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Danish Arla Foods and Chinese Zhongbai Xingye signs new agreement
The Danish Milk- and whey-based ingredients supplier, Arla Foods Ingredients, has signed a new agreement with China-based Zhongbai Xingye Food Technology Company, Ltd. The agreement continues the two companies’ partnership …
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Thai-EU free trade negotiations to start next week
The negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the European Union (EU) will start from 18-22 September 2023 in Brussels, Belgium. The meeting will consist of the …
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