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Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla will visit Finland soon to meet with exiled leaders of the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) and to discuss further steps for maintaining peace in Aceh. …
Indonesian Vice President to Meet Aceh Exiles Read MoreJournalists from Laos and Indonesia have been invited to apply to join a training program on journalism and democracy, scheduled for June 5-23 in Sweden. The application deadline is February …
Swedish Group Offers Seminar on Journalism and Democracy Read MoreMr. Lars, Swedish State Secretary, and his delegation have visited Indonesia January 12-14 for bilateral talks with the Indonesian Government. During his two-day visit, Danielsson had talks with Indonesian President …
Swedish State Secretary Visits Indonesia Read MoreAccording to the calculations made by the polling stations themselves, the number of Finns who came to vote at the Finnish embassies, consulates and other polling facilities abroad was well …
More Than 29,000 Finns Voted Abroad in the First Round of Presidential Elections Read MoreAn exhibition of the famous Finnish architect and designer Alvar Aalto will take place in Museum Nasional, Jakarta from January 13 to February 06, 2006. The exhibition Alvar Aalto Houses …
Alvar Aalto’s Exhibition in Jakarta – Museum Nasional Read MoreMr Lennart Kollmats, Chairman of Swedish Parliament’s Committee Cultural Affairs, together with his nine colleagues has visited Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Bali and Timor Leste between 5-16 January. The visit aims …
Head of Swedish Parliament Visits Indonesia and Timor Leste Read MoreOne of the issues to be discussed between the two foreign ministers will no doubt be the Danish government’s handling of the controversial case of the Muhammed drawings in the …
Indonesia’s Foreign Minister to Visit Denmark Read MoreThe 10-man Danish modern jazz band, the New Jungle Orchestra, played at the “No Black Tie” jazz club in Kuala Lumpur on 3rd and 4th January 2006 in front of …
New Jungle Orchestra a Success in KL Read MoreSwedish wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson has signed an agreement to provide network systems to Indonesian operator PT Natrindo Telepon Seluler in Jakarta and surrounding areas. Under the two-year contract, …
Ericsson to Supply Network to Natrindo Read MoreNews from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Jakarta that Indonesia will appoint an ambassador to Sweden signals that the frosty official relations between Sweden and Indonesia are over. Today, …
Indonesia will appoint ambassador to Stockholm Read MoreThis Christmas, many Norwegians returned to South East Asia to join in the memorial ceremony of the Tsunami disaster. Altogether 84 Norwegians died in the floodwaters which hit the beaches …
Norway Joins Memorial of Tsunami Disaster Read MoreIn Stockholm, Swedes paid tribute to all the victims in Tsunami disaster on Monday 26. King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia lighted 543 candles – one for each of …
Sweden Honors Tsunami Victims with Vigils Read MoreIn Finland, the round in the Presidential Election is held on 15 January 2006 and the possible second round on 29 January 2006. Meanwhile, Finnish Expatriates can vote for their …
Advance Voting Abroad of Finnish Presidential Elections 2006 Read More“Denmark is internationally ahead offering digital services and digital signatures, and now Danes abroad can also benefit from this. No matter where in the world Danes are living, they will …
Digital Signature Becomes Global Read MoreOn 6 December, Sweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ms Carin Jämtin visited Bangkok where she presented the United Nations Economics and social development in Asia …
Sweden donates USD 2.5 million to tsunami trust fund Read MoreLaying back in the bar of his Kura Kura resort in Indonesia, Swede Sören Lax is very pleased with the way his life has turned out. He owns a factory …
Wood, boats and aeroplanes make one happy Swede Read MoreSweden’s Minister for International Development Cooperation, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Ms Carin Jämtin will visit Indonesia between 2 and 6 December. The details of her visit have not yet been …
Carin Jämtin visits Indonesia Read MoreMore than 90 Norwegian businessmen and embassy officials attended the 8th Norway-Asia Conference 2005 November 10-11, at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore prompting the organizers to qualify the meet as “a …
8th Norway-Asia Conference An Impressive Success Read MoreDanish pensioners loose half their pension if they settle outside EU, Lichtenstein, Switzerland, or Norway. The basic amount of 4.262 Danish kroner per month will still be paid out, but …
Move to South East Asia and Loose Half Your Pension Read MoreOlof Skoog Director General for Political Affairs, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden visited Indonesia on 11-14 October 2005 to discuss the latest development in Aceh. In Jakarta, Olof Skoog …
Swedish Political Aceh Visit Indonesia Read MoreDespite rising oil prices, tsunami, earthquakes and hurricanes, individual travellers still want to travel and experience the many adventurous treasures of South East Asia, “We are happy that still …
Jysk Travel Expands Business in South East Asia Read MoreMr Stephen Evans is the new President Director of PT Jebsen & Jessen Technology in Indonesia (JJTI). JJTI is the Danish provider of advanced equipment, complete turnkey solutions and project …
New President Director of JJTI Read MoreTerror threats are no longer enough to scare Danish tourists. Very few Danes have cancelled their upcoming trips to Bali following the deadly terror attack that hit the island last …
Danish Tourists Not Scared by Terror Read MoreThe Government of Sweden decided on 5 October to provide debt relief to Indonesia. Resources freed by this decision are to be used for humanitarian and reconstruction needs following the …
Sweden Provides Debt Relief to Indonesia Read MoreJebsen & Jessen (SEA) will support educational sponsorship for children in South East Asia. The children were under the programme of an international child-sponsorship conducted by World Vision International, the …
Jebsen & Jessen Group Supports Children in SEA Read MoreNovember 10 and 11 the 8th Norway-Asia Business Conference will take place at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore. It is arranged by Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS) and according to …
Norway-Asia 2005 Read MoreWärtsilä Corporation will deliver totally eight gas-fuelled generating sets with a combined output of 48 MWe to Batam and South Sumatra. Two Wärtsilä 18V34SG sets were contracted by the Indonesian …
Wärtsilä gas power for Indonesia Read MoreAn “In-Store Promotion of Indonesian Products” event was held on 20-27 September at Fisketorvet in Copenhagen. There were Indonesian products from 16 various companies including silver, jewelry, handicrafts, home interior/accessories, …
Indonesian Products Showcased in Copenhagen Read MoreFor almost 30 years the Free Aceh Movement (GAM) in Aceh province has been waging a guerilla war against the regime of the Indonesian government. The separatist war started in …
Success of Finnish Mediator: Aceh Peace Talk Read MoreThe Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ website stated that Denmark is hosting an international workshop focusing on strengthening preparedness to water related natural disasters in countries hit by the 2004 …
Denmark to Host International Workshop on Tsunami Preparedness Read MoreKvaerner Pulping, Norwegian supplier of machines, process systems and service to the world-wide pulp and paper industry, has been honored with the APP Best Partner Award for excellent support in …
Aker Kvaerner Honored by Indonesian Pulp and Paper Company Read MoreThe Finnish Cabinet Finance Committee agreed to grant eight million euros to the rebuilding fund of Aceh Province in Indonesia. The donation is granted for 2005-2007. Finland will contribute the …
Finland to Provide Eight Million Euros in Aceh Aid Read MoreThe Swedish ball bearings manufacturer SKF announced on Wednesday 14 September that it will erect a second factory next to its existing plant in Jakarta. Is the strong demand for …
SKF doubles capacity in Jakarta Read MoreSvenska Handelsbanken (Handelsbanken) has entered into an agreement with Standard Chartered Bank relating to cash management services in nine Asian countries: Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, UAE …
Svenska Handelsbanken and Standard Chartered Join Hand in Asia Read MoreAnthony Leong, senior commercial advisor at the Danish embassy in Singapore, tells that even though exporting goods to the South East Asian markets can be an issue of interest to …
Export advisers visit Denmark Read MoreSelecting a place to live is one of the biggest decisions you make when moving to South East Asia. If you have lived here for some time, finding a better …
Finding a Home in South East Asia Read MoreNorway will take part in the EU monitoring group in the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM) in Aceh province of Indonesia. The AMM will begin on 15 September. The monitors’ first …
Norway to Send Representatives to Aceh Monitoring Mission Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta announced that the Government of Sweden will contribute ten monitors to the EU-ASEAN initial monitoring presence in the Aceh Monitoring Mission (AMM). The AMM …
Sweden to Monitor Aceh Mission Read MoreSweden will support EU’s observer project in the Indonesian province Aceh, following the signing of a peace agreement 15 August in Helsinki. Initially, the Swedish government has approved to send …
Sweden supports EU action in Aceh Read MoreThe fifth and final round of talks in the Helsinki, on 17 July, between Indonesian government and Aceh rebels to end a 29-year conflict has approved a peace agreement. The …
Aceh Peace Agreement will be Signed Read MoreOn 22 July the Norwegian drilling company entered an agreements to purchase between 32% and 37% of the enlarged share capital of PT Apexindo Pratama Duta Tbk, Indonesia’s largest national …
SeaDrill Purchased Share in Indonesian Drilling Contractor Apexindo Read MoreThe Norwegian supplier of pulp and paper machines and process systems Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract with the Indonesian company Asia Pulp & Paper. The contract is to renovate …
Indonesia’s Pulp Mill Extension by Aker Kvaerner Read MorePointsec, a Swedish security software provider for mobile platforms, Tuesday 12 July signed a strategic partnership contract with NEC Solutions Asia Pacific in Singapore. Under the agreement, will the Singapore …
Pointsec enters Asean Read MoreThe fifth meeting between Indonesian government negotiators and GAM – the separatist Free Aceh Movement – will be held in Helsinki, Finland, on July 12, 2005. The delegates from Indonesia …
Finland to Host the 5th Meeting for Indonesia and Aceh Rebels Read MoreScanmach Asia Co., Ltd. has appointed Arne Christensen new co-director to help Managing Director Marius Pedersen run the fast expanding company within import and reconditioning of used wood working machinery …
Scanmach Asia Appointed Arne Christensen as New Co-director Read MoreThe Swedish government decided on 22 June to allocate up to SEK 440 million over a five-year period for reconstruction after the tsunami disaster in Asia. The support will go …
Sweden Supports Post-tsunami Reconstruction Read MoreThe success of Jotun in relocating expatriates to managerial positions in South East Asia is no coincidence. The ‘secret’ is the company’s high level of awareness and attention to the …
Jotun’s Successful Relocation Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur in cooperation with The Swedish Pulp & Paper Technology Group and the Swedish Environmental Technology Network held a Seminar on the theme “New …
Pulp and Paper Technology Seminar in Asia Read MoreIf you ever happen to pass through a remote village in the Malaysian Cameron Highlands, the Philippino Bagio Highlands, or a village north of Adelaide in Australia, and you stop …
Planting Danish Seeds in Asia Read MoreJAKARTA, the handing over ceremony of the 102 MW power plant for PT Antam Tbk took place in Jakarta, Indonesia on 26th April 2005. Wärtsilä Corporation was awarded the contract …
Wärtsilä Power Plant for Indonesian is in Place Read More