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The Ibsen Scholarships 2021 calls out to global innovative performing artist

March 28, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Ibsen Scholarship program by Ibsen Awards was initiated by the Norwegian parliament in 2007, to offer funding for innovative performing arts projects worldwide. The call for 2021 is out …

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Danes Worldwide questionnaire: How did the pandemic affect your life?

March 28, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

On 11 March 2021, it was exactly one year ago that Denmark closed its borders and went into massive lockdown due to the corona pandemic. On that occasion, the association …

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Global report: Thailand’s happiness ranking remains unchanged

March 27, 2021March 28, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

According to the World Happiness Report sponsored by the UN, Thailand is as happy as last year and the country stayed at 54th in the rankings, local media Bangkok Post …

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DABS: The Danish rules for inheritance and guardianship for Danes living in Singapore and abroad

March 24, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

ScandAsia recently had the privilege of attending the Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) webinar covering Danish rules for inheritance and guardianship for Danes living in Singapore. The event led by …

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Danish Red Cross launches volcano catastrophe bond for volcano-related disasters in Indonesia

March 24, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

According to a release from the Danish Red Cross, the disaster relief agency has launched a catastrophe bond for volcano-related disasters to quickly get aid to those suffering after the …

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The Liveability Challenge 2021 is officially opens for submissions

March 22, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Liveability Challenge in Singapore is looking for startups, innovators and problem solvers to offer solutions under two key themes: [1] Decarbonisation & [2] Re-Imagining resources. With just one month …

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Danish badminton stars receive harsh messages after Indonesia was eliminated from All England tournament

March 20, 2021March 22, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Several Danish badminton players have been subjected to harsh statements and messages on social media from angry and disappointed Indonesian badminton fans. This comes after the Indonesian squad was sent …

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China eases visa policy for receivers of Chinese Covid-19 vaccines

March 17, 2021March 19, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

As part of efforts to attract international travelers to China under strict epidemic prevention measures, Chinese embassies in at least 20 countries including Norway and Indonesia have recently started offering …

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Norwegian Ambassador in Indonesia: The vaccine offers hope, we can not afford to leave the poor behind

March 14, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

The Jakarta Post recently published an opinion piece by Vegard Kaale, the Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia and Timor-Leste. As Indonesia recently received the country’s first batch of AstraZeneca vaccines, the …

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Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia are “not free”

March 14, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

According to Freedom House’s 2021 freedom rankings, Thailand is described as ‘not free” which puts the country back to the position held during the coup years, Bangkok Post reports. Other …