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Nordic countries tops press freedom index while South-east countries falls to the bottom

January 31, 2013October 24, 2019 - by News Desk - Leave a Comment

For third year in a row Finland has been measured as the country that most respects media freedom. Norway, which last year shared the title with Finland falls back to …

Business in Asia / Finland / Myanmar

Malaysia Airlines becomes oneworld alliance member

January 31, 2013February 1, 2013 - by Sippachai Kunnuwong - Leave a Comment

Finnair’s partner Malaysia Airlines becomes a full member of the oneworld alliance on Feb 1 following their code-share agreement that began in November last year. The 125 million members of …

General news / Myanmar / Norway

Myanmar and Danish artists sculpt one another’s face

January 30, 2013 - by Sippachai Kunnuwong - Leave a Comment

A Myanmar sculptor and a female artist from Norway collaborated on an art project on Jan 25, by simultaneously sculpting portraits of one another at Art Plus Art Gallery in …

International relations / Myanmar / Norway

Thein Sein to discuss Inle in Norway

January 29, 2013 - by Sippachai Kunnuwong - Leave a Comment

Myanmar President U Thein Sein is expected to travel to Norway in late February, with cooperation on Inle Lake conservation one of the major topics to be discussed, Norway’s charge …

Danish Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee visited Myanmar

January 29, 2013January 29, 2013 - by Sippachai Kunnuwong - Leave a Comment

[wzslider autoplay=”true”] On January 20-25, The Danish Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee visited Myanmar, where they met with the Parliament, political parties and civil society groups. The program of the 6-day …

Business in Asia / Myanmar / Norway

Telenor could earn license in Myanmar

January 25, 2013February 6, 2013 - by Sippachai Kunnuwong - Leave a Comment

The Burmese government on Jan 15 has issued a call for Expressions Of Interest (EOI) in the tender for two nationwide telecommunications services licences. A total of four telecoms licences …

Tourism Malaysia to cut Stockholm office

January 22, 2013January 25, 2013 - by Sippachai Kunnuwong - Leave a Comment

Tourism Malaysia plans to cut its offices aboard to reduce operating costs. It is understood that the offices that might face closure are Stockholm in Sweden, Vancouver (Canada), Phuket (Thailand) …

Business in Asia / Myanmar / Norway

Norwegian-funded project helps Myanmar grow produce

January 21, 2013August 24, 2023 - by Sippachai Kunnuwong - Leave a Comment

ISDA – the Inle Special Development Association will grow fruit and vegetables with reduced use of chemicals, mainly for foreign consumers. According to the Myanmar Times, the Inle-based organization will …

Denmark / General news / Myanmar

535 Danes received a gift card for a leg for Christmas

January 2, 2013August 23, 2023 - by News Desk - Leave a Comment

A gift card for a leg sold for 250 Danish kroner is the latest initiative from DanChurchAid. The 535 Danes who has received the card as a Christmas present has …

Myanmar

Myanmar banks join Visa ATM network

December 26, 2012January 25, 2013 - by Sippachai Kunnuwong - Leave a Comment

Visa today announced that Visa cards will now be accepted at nearly 90 ATMs operated by Co-operative Bank and Kanbawza Bank across Myanmar. This represents significant progress for Myanmar’s electronic …