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Denmark introduces entry restrictions for all travelers until 17 January 2021

January 11, 2021January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Royal Embassy of Denmark released on 9 January 2021 an update on the latest travel restrictions. A flight ban has been imposed on transportation of passengers from the entire world, …

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Asia’s & Scandinavia’s best and worst visa-free passports revealed

January 11, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Henley & Partners has released the latest results of the 2021 Henley Passport Index which shows how powerful the Asian and Nordic passports are in terms of travel freedom. The …

Denmark / Innovation & Technology / International relations / Myanmar / Sustainability

Danish technology reduces water usage for paper in Myanmar

January 8, 2021January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Danish support to Pann Thazin, a paper mill in Yangon has demonstrated the value of ‘Dissolved Air Flotation Technology (DAF)’, reducing water usage up to 80 per cent through recirculation …

International relations / Myanmar / Sweden / Working in Asia

Swedish Embassy in Yangon welcomes new team member Sigrid

January 7, 2021August 19, 2023 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The embassy of Sweden in Yangon, Myanmar has welcomed Sigrid-Marianella Stensrud Ekman as a new team member. The embassy welcomed its new member with the following statement: “We are very …

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Study in Finland Autumn programmes 2021 open for applications on 7 January

January 7, 2021January 7, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Study in Finland announced on 2 January 2020 that the joint application period to studies starting in autumn (September) 2021 will be open 7-20 January 2021 at Studyinfo.fi. See instructions …

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Norway introduces mandatory Covid-19 testing and digital registration for all travelers

January 7, 2021January 12, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Effective from 2 January 2021, the Norwegian government has imposed mandatory Covid-19 testing for all travelers entering Norway. The test must be done as soon as possible and within 24 …

Business in Asia / Denmark / International relations / Myanmar / Sustainability

Denmark offers more money to ‘responsible businesses’ in Myanmar

January 4, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Embassy of Denmark has since 2017 provided MMK 14.6 billion worth of grants to over 450 Myanmar SMEs to implement responsible business projects through the Responsible Business Fund (RBF). …

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Export to Asia saved Nordic Gin House during the pandemic

January 2, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Danish company Nordic Gin House has aligned with new global partners in China, Singapore, Vietnam and Myanmar in the midst of the pandemic, to secure export opportunities and save …

Denmark / Education / International relations / Myanmar

Danish Embassy in Myanmar funds fact-checking groups as fake news mutates

January 2, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Just before the November election The Danish Embassy’s TechPlomacy (technological-diplomacy) initiative provided six Myanmar based groups with pilot funding for fact checking. The country faces challenges around disinformation, misinformation, hate …

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FIFA men’s U20 World Cup in Indonesia postponed to 2023

December 29, 2020 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

The young football talents will not be allowed to play in the championship planned to be held in Indonesia next year, as the International Football Association (Fifa) have postponed the …