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The Lord Mayor of Kuala Lumpur, Datuk Seri Ahmad Phesal, and Ambassador Nicolai Ruge launched the exhibition “Copenhagen Solutions” at the City Hall (DBKL) on 10 February 2014. The exhibition …
Denmark showcases ‘Copenhagen Solutions’ in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreSweden’s leading medical university Karolinska Institutet is going to offer online MOOCs (massive open online courses) to students worldwide, regardless of background or qualifications, said the university in a statement …
Sweden’s prestigious medical university to offer online courses Read More
A Malaysian couple accused of hitting their children in Sweden for not performing their prayers, have been formally indicted in a case that has caused outrage back in Malaysia. If …
Malaysians formally charged in Sweden’s court for hitting kids Read More
Deltamarin strengthens its position in the offshore oil and gas industry by signing a contract with Bumi Armada, for the basic design of a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) …
Deltamarin awarded $4.9M design contract for Bumi Armada Read More
Countries praised by the European Commission for experiencing little or no corruption at home are failing to stop their own companies paying bribes overseas, raising concerns that the squeaky-clean reputations …
Least corrupt Scandinavians fail to police bribery abroad Read More
KONE has been awarded four 2013 GOOD DESIGN awards for its design offering, functional elevator signalization series and sleek new elevator car design. This is the third time KONE has …
KONE wins prestigious GOOD DESIGN awards Read More
The application period for Swedish Institute scholarships is now open! SI scholarships cover tuition fees and living costs for master’s programmes in Sweden. Visit http://www.studyinsweden.se/Scholarships/ for eligibility guidelines and to …
Swedish Institute scholarships open for applications Read More
Nokia Normandy aka Nokia X, the Finnish company’s first alleged Android-powered smartphone, is in news again as the device has been listed on certification database of Indonesia and Malaysia. Read …
Nokia X appears on Malaysian, Indonesian certification database Read More
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Abdul Razak thanked the Swedish government for its special consideration which has enabled four children of a Malaysian couple detained in Stockholm, to return to …
Malaysian PM thanks Sweden for children’s repatriation Read More
The period of remand in Sweden has no limit and in some cases, it may take one to two months. This was revealed by Solna District Court chief judge, Mari …
Swedish judge explains judicial process of jailed Malaysian couple Read More
Chris Beaufait has been appointed new Group Senior Vice President of Vestas and President of Vestas Asia Pacific & China. Chris, who comes from a position as President and General …
Vestas appoints new Asia/China chief Read More
Captain of the Swedish national football team, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is the star of Volvo’s latest campaign. Zlatan Ibrahimovic, his wife and their two sons were filmed in the north of …
Zlatan stars in new Volvo commercial Read More
Starting 24 January 2014, LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort will be holding its unique LEGO® building activity in conjunction with Chinese New Year. To celebrate the Year of the Horse, guests visiting …
Legoland Malaysia celebrates Chinese Year of Horse Read More
After conducting a thorough analysis to identify the owners of oil palm plantations, 11 companies were found to be in breach of Storebrands sustainability standards. – As a savings and …
Storebrand shuns most palm oil producers Read More
A joint venture between Singapore-listed Rex International Holding and Malaysia’s Hibiscus Petroleum has won five new offshore licences in Norway, Rex said on Wednesday. Lime Norway was awarded the licences …
Singapore-Malaysian venture awarded Norway’s offshore licences Read More
Danish Foreign Minister Holger K Nielsen was quoted by Copenhagen Post on 16 Jan 2014 the embassies in Switzerland, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Slovenia and Slovakia will be closed down. The ministry …
Denmark’s diplomatic mission reshuffles driven by trade Read More
H.R.H. Princess Benedikte’s has recently concluded her visit to Malaysia from 11 to 16 January. Her Royal Highness is patron of the Olave Baden-Powell Society (OB-PS), which supports the work …
Denmark’s Princess Benedikte concludes Malaysia visit Read MorePrincess Benedikte of Denmark yesterday attended a round table meeting at the Health Ministry’s Headquarter, near here, to discuss Diabetes Policy on improving the quality of life for those suffering …
Danish princess joins diabetes roundtable in Malaysia Read MoreA Malaysian couple detained in Sweden for allegedly spanking their son for not performing his prayers are Azizul Raheem Awalludin, an employee with Tourism Malaysia in Stockholm, and his wife …
Malaysian couple arrested in Sweden for spanking own child Read More
With a sharp drop in number of non-EU students coming to Sweden since tuition fees were introduced, industry and university heads argue that the only way Sweden can compete internationally …
Sweden needs foreign students to stay competitive Read More
Norgesskolen is an opportunity for children ages 9 to 18 from around the world to live in Norway for three weeks, between July 13th and August 1st. Students will receive …
Learn Norwegian language, culture in Norway Read MoreSwedish furniture chain Ikea plans to open a second store in Malaysia. The store will be located within a commercial development by Penang Development Corporation in Batu Kawan, Penang and …
Ikea opens one more store in Malaysia Read More
On 16 December 2013 afternoon around 300 Danes attended a Danish Christmas Service at St Mary’s Cathedral in Kuala Lumpur, where young boys and girls performed the Lucia parade. The …
300 Danes show up for Christmas service in KL Read More
The call for the Swedish Institute Study Scholarships for the academic year of 2014/2015 is now open. The application period is 3-11 February 2014. Information about the procedure and eligibility …
Study in Sweden: Apply for scholarships! Read More
13 December is Lucia Day, celebrated around Denmark in nursing homes and hospitals as well as in many schools and day-care institutions. A small group, comprising mostly girls, processes along …
Swedes, Danes celebrate Lucia Day Read More
Christmas is the season of giving, and employees of Intermarine Shipping & Chartering Sdn Bhd in Kuala Lumpur lived up to this much welcomed festive tagline this Christmas season. The …
Intermarine donates staff’s Christmas gifts to victims of typhoon Haiyan Read More
Together with Torben Venning, the Danish CEO of Humana Child Aid Society, the Danish Ambassador to Malaysia handed over awards to students at a school for children of migrant plantation …
Denmark envoy joins migrant children’s graduation celebration Read More
Gymnastics athletes from Denmark visit Asia next year to share the concept of living an active and healthy life. Ahead of the tour the list of things to be planned …
National Danish Performance Team hits Asia on world tour 2014 Read MoreIn the third quarter of 2013, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 26.0 billion, representing an organic revenue growth of 1%. EBITDA before other items was NOK 9.6 billion, EBITDA …
Telenor gains ground in Thailand, Malaysia Read MoreJOHOR BARU: IMMIGRATION officers are dusting off a provision in the law books to deny unsavoury characters from setting foot in the country. They have alerted all personnel at air, …
Malaysia to clamp down on ‘visa runs’ Read More
[wzslider] On Wednesday 13 November, MASBA held yet another of its successful events, the Ambassador’s Dinner, a tradition since many years. Apart from the delicious menu presented to the 60 members …
Annual Ambassador’s Dinner held in Kuala Lumpur Read More
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) — Swedish aerospace and defence company, Saab International Malaysia Sdn Bhd, is keen to establish smart partnerships with local companies to venture into areas such …
Saab, Malaysia mull weapon tech collaboration Read MoreCOPENHAGEN TAKES PENANG BY STORM! In conjunction with the EU-Penang Day, the “Green Urban Development Forum” was conducted in Penang on 20 November 2013. Here, the Ambassador presented and launched …
Copenhagen Solutions in Penang Read MoreKUCHING: Swiss-based NGO, Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) wants Swedish-Swiss power and technology group, ABB, to withdraw from all dam-related activities in Sarawak. In making the call, BMF criticised the Zurich-based …
Sweden’s ABB urged to abandon Malaysian dam projects Read More
For Norwegian insurance companies, 2013 has been a year of record high payouts as the result of huge numbers of sickness claims by travelling Norwegians. Never before have so many …
Travelling Norwegians’ sickness claims hit record high Read MoreHibiscus Petroleum gets 2 more oil production licences from Norway KUALA LUMPUR: Hibiscus Petroleum Bhd’s joint-venture unit, Lime Petroleum Norway AS, has received approval from the Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum …
Norway grants Malaysian firm oil licences Read More
On November 17 Scandinavian Society in Malaysia held the annual Family Christmas Party at the Tropicana Golf and Country resort. More info on the event will follow. See the photos …
Christmas Celebration with the Scandinavian Society in Malaysia Read MoreFormer Swedish PM Praises Malaysia’s Innovation Initiatives KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 13 (Bernama) — Former Swedish Prime Minister Goran Persson has praised Malaysia’s innovation initiatives, saying Malaysia is developing tremendously in …
Ex-Swedish PM lauds Malaysia’s innovation initiatives Read MoreNorway Mulls Investing In Malaysian Firms With Zero Tolerance To Corruption, Practise CSR KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 4 (Bernama) — Norway is looking at investing in Malaysian companies with zero tolerance …
Norway mulls investing in corruption-free Malaysian firms Read MoreWant to visit Denmark, but don’t know how to get there and what to see? Then ask these 30 Malaysian tour operators who just attended a travel planning workshop at …
Malaysian operators trained as Denmark experts Read More
The Danish band Mew has recently given concerts in Kuala Lumper, Jakarta and Singapore, the band tells on its Facebook-page. “Thank you, Singapore! Can’t believe what a warm welcome we …
Danish band Mew toured KL, Jakarta and Singapore Read MoreLundin Petroleum AB (Lundin Petroleum) announced the appointment of Mr Paul Atkinson as General Manager for Malaysia and Managing Director for Lundin Petroleum’s South East Asia (SE Asia) business. Mr …
Lundin Petroleum appoints new MD for SE Asia Read MoreLegoland has opened its largest water park resort in Malaysia’s Johor state, which borders Singapore. Asia’s first Legoland water park has 20 slides and more than 70 Lego models aimed …
Legoland water park opens in Malaysia Read MoreNorwegian aluminum producer Norsk Hydro ASA (NHYDY.PK,NHYKF.PK,NHY: Quote) reported signing a binding deal to sell its aluminium rolling mill in Malaysia to Nippon Foil Mfg. Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of …
Norsk Hydro To Sell Malaysian Rolling Mill Read MoreKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Luxury seafood such as lobsters and oysters are among food items that will escape taxation once the upcoming Goods and Services Tax (GST) is implemented …
Norway lobster windfalls from Malaysia’s new GST Read More
An entrepreneur from Denmark seizes the opportunity to penetrate into the online Muslimah fashion industry, reported The Straits Times. IT is normal nowadays for young people to start their own …
Danish Entrepeneur sells Muslimah fashion in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok this month committed SEK 7 million for a second phase of the Southeast Asia Press Alliance (SEAPA), with the grant cycle from 2013-2016. It …
Sweden commits SEK 7 Million to SE Asia press freedom Read More
Everyone born in the years 1995–1998 from anywhere in the world may apply for the 2014 Millennium Youth Camp through online service. The application process is two-phased. Application for the …
Application for Finland’s 2014 Millennium Youth Camp is open! Read More
United Plantations Bhd plans to delist its shares from Nasdaq OMX Copenhagen A/S (Nasdaq CPH) and seek to transfer them to the Main Market of Bursa Malaysia, with completion slated …
United Plantations to exit Danish bourse Read MoreThe art exhibition Depth & Deception featuring artworks by Danish painter Charlotte Donvang and Pakistani photographer Ahsan Qureshi was launched recently by Danish Ambassador to Malaysia HE Mr. Nicolai Ruge …
Art opening with depth Read More