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Johnson and Johnson to be offered for a fee to foreign seafarers and Danes abroad

August 30, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

From 1 September, Johnson & Johnson’s covid-19 vaccine will be released for private directing in Denmark and offered for a fee amongst other things as an offer for foreign seafarers …

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All you need to know about VPN

August 25, 2021August 25, 2021 - by Gregers Møller - 1 Comment

A virtual private network provides you online anonymity and privacy, simply by creating a secured network from an internet connection. With VPN, it is possible to mask your IP address, …

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The Global School accepts fall semester applications for Norwegian children abroad

August 25, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Global School (Globalskolen) is an online teaching platform offering Norwegian, social studies, and KRLE for primary school-age students living abroad. The offer is adapted to families who want to …

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Nordic Embassies in Myanmar highlights EU Humanitarian action

August 21, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Following World Humanitarian Day, the Nordic Embassies of Finland, Denmark, and Sweden in Myanmar share the European Union in Myanmar’s statement regarding the organizations continuing work to secure the safety of humanitarian workers and crisis-affected …

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Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar honoring Myanmar Youth

August 16, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

On 12 August, the Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar marked International day by honoring Myanmar Youth with the following statement: Last November, nearly five million Myanmar youths exercised their right to vote …

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Experts urge Telenor to stop sale of Myanmar business

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

A group of over 40 global and Myanmar human rights, media, and other organizations has in a letter to the Chair of the Board of Telenor Group, Gunn Wærsted urged …

Farmers learn the SRI rice cultivation technique. Here measuring the growth

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ADDA is helping rural farmers to become self-sustainable in a changing world

August 9, 2021August 10, 2021 - by Lasse Sandholdt - 2 Comments.

For more than 25 years the Danish NGO, ADDA, has been training farmers throughout Southeast Asia to be self-sustainable. Their continuous programs in the region strive to make the rural …

General news / Myanmar / Norway

Myanmar director for the Norwegian Refugee Council: I’m writing a condolence message daily

August 9, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Myanmar is currently heavily affected by covid-19 and according to aid groups, more than 60 percent of the country’s total deaths from covid-19 happened last month with the per capita …

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Myanmar limits number of foreign staff members in the banking sector

August 6, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

According to a letter posted on Myanmar’s Central Banks website on 2 August, major banks in the country have to limit the number of foreign staff members to no more …

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Nordic humanitarian Groups: Myanmar has urgent Covid-related needs

August 3, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

A joint statement published by, amongst others, the Norwegian Refugee Council on behalf of 16 aid agencies warns about the “spiraling humanitarian catastrophe in Myanmar triggered by skyrocketing COVID-19 cases and widespread …

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Myanmar-based rights groups submit a complaint to the OECD against Telenor sale

July 28, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

A total of 474 civil society organisations have submitted a complaint to the OECD against Norway’s Telenor after the telecom giant earlier this month sold its Myanmar business to M1 …

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Telenor is raising the forecast for this year despite selling its Myanmar business

July 22, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Telenor ended a dramatic first half of the year with a sale of its business in Myanmar. The company still does not have the final calculation ready for the investment, but …

General news / Myanmar / Norway

Myanmar Now: Telenor’s irresponsible Myanmar sale puts us all at risk

July 22, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

The Myanmar news agency, Myanmar Now writes in a recently published article that Telenor’s “irresponsible” sale of its Myanmar business “puts us all at risk” and that the Norwegian government …

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Embassy of Finland in Jakarta invites to AIPR’s Discussion Series

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

The ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (ASEAN-IPR) is pleased to bring back the Discussion Series, the Embassy of Finland in Jakarta announced in a recent update. Organized by the ASEAN Institute …

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Norway’s Telenor is struggling in Asia – Time to consider selling, says analyst

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

Norway’s telecom giant Telenor should consider becoming a purely Nordic company, says equity analyst in DNB Markets Frank Maaø to media DN. E24 reports that the stock analyst has been following the …

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Norway’s Telenor sells its Myanmar business to M1 group for NOK 900 million

July 9, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Norway’s telecom giant Telenor has entered into an agreement to sell 100 percent of its mobile business in Myanmar to M1 Group for NOK 900 million, the company recently announced. …

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Sweden does not plan to provide vaccines for Swedes abroad

July 8, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Along with sharing the news that Thailand will allow some foreigners to pre-register for the covid vaccine, the Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok notes that Sweden does not plan to provide vaccines for Swedes …

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Myanmar’s military junta bans telecom executives from leaving the country

July 7, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Myanmar’s military Junta has informed executives of major telecom companies operating in the country that they can not leave Myanmar without permission, Reuters reports. The announcement reportedly comes from a …

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Reuters: Telenor is considering selling its business in Myanmar

July 4, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

In a recent article, the news agency Reuters reports that Norway’s Telenor is considering selling its business in Myanmar. Telenor itself states that they are considering various alternatives due to …

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Infographic – COVID-19: travel from third countries into the EU

June 27, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

The summer is fast approaching and many Scandinavians residing in Asia have not been back to their native country for a very long time. As the pandemic seems to ease …

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Finland faces acute workforce shortage, eyeing experts from Southeast Asia

June 23, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Finland is facing an acute workforce shortage with the country’s working-age population decreasing. The Finnish government has warned that the nation needs to raise immigration levels to 20.000 to 30.000 …

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Ericsson Vietnam: How 5G will accelerate the digital transformation

June 23, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Denis Brunetti is the president of Ericsson in Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos, and in an interview with Vietnam News, he talks about how the development and implementation of 5G …

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UNFPA and Nordic Embassies in Myanmar condemn sexual violence in the conflict

June 19, 2021June 20, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 19 June 2021 the Royal Danish Embassy in Myanmar released a Statement attributable to UNFPA Office in Myanmar. Together with the Embassies of Canada, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Today …

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Declaration urges companies with business in Myanmar to take action

June 17, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

The Norwegian asset manager Storebrand and three other organizations have released a joint declaration pleading companies with business in Myanmar to take action, given the risk of human rights violations …

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Virtual Finland village open for Finnish expats abroad

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

The Virtual Finland village is a week-long event organized by Finland-Seura ry. and the Suomi-village is a meeting place for all Finnish expats abroad. The village aims to create cross-border …

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Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund excludes firm for rights violations in Myanmar

June 9, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund is excluding the Japanese retailer Honeys Holdings “due to the unacceptable risk that the company contributes to systematic violations of human rights” related to two garment …

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Norwegian embassy in Vietnam updated travel regulations for travelers from all countries outside EEA/Schengen/UK

June 6, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

25 May 2021 Norway had updated travel regulations for visitors, that said: Main rules for entry quarantine and stays at a quarantine hotel Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Norway has …

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ASEAN and Norway deepens cooperation

June 3, 2021June 4, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The partnership between ASEAN and Norway was recently reviewed at the 6th ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee meeting and notes were placed on the progress made between the cooperation between …

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Potential for Green Recovery in Developing Asia

June 2, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

The Finnish Chambers of Commerce in Asia invites you to its next virtual conference, titled ‘Circular Economy in Emerging Markets: Unlocking the Potential for Green Recovery in Developing Asia.’ The …

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Danish pension fund investigates stocks linked to Myanmar military

May 28, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

The Danish pension fund P+ has put 11 of its portfolio stocks under close investigation regarding their business links to the Myanmar military regime, the fund reveals in a recent …

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Norway extends travel restrictions until 1 July

May 27, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 24 May 2021, the Norwegian government released an update on travel restrictions. It reads: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs extends the travel advice that discourages all travels that are …

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Maersk wins 11 Golds, 6 Platinums, and 5 Silvers

May 23, 2021May 24, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

Maersk Global announced on 21 May 2021 that the company had won several coveted marketing awards across a wide range of categories. “We are honoured by the recognition from MUSE …

Business in Asia / Manufacturing / Myanmar / Retail & Wholesale / Sweden

H&M resume order placing in Myanmar

May 22, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Swedish retailer H&M is slowly resuming order placing with its suppliers in Myanmar following a pause after the country’s military coup in February, media Retail News reports. According to …

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Scania HQ shares how they started in pictures from the archive

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

On 20 May 2021 Sweden.se reveal a photo album reliving the good ol’ times of how they started, the statement read: The Swedish company Scania – manufacturer of heavy trucks …

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Denmark opens for Covid-19 vaccine for Danes abroad

May 19, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

After fighting for months for Danes abroad to be included in the Danish corona vaccination program, Danes Worldwide has succeeded in its case, Danes Worldwide reports in a recently …

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UN Women Care Accelerator extends registration date to 19 May

May 16, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Are you a woman, struggling to grow that winner business idea? You need a mentor! Buckle down and join the UN Women Care Accelerator to build your care business plan …

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Danish clothing brand Bestseller poised to resume Myanmar sourcing

May 15, 2021May 16, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

According to an independent report commissioned by the Danish clothing brand Bestseller, the company should resume sourcing from Myanmar as the withdrawal of international companies could cause poverty and famine, …

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Journalist from Norwegian supported DVB has been sentenced to prison in Myanmar

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

A military court in Myanmar has sentenced journalist Min Nyo to three years in prison for his articles in Democratic Voice of Burma (DVB), media BT reports. In 1992 the …

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The Nordics stands for Myanmar

May 9, 2021May 9, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 6 May 2021 the Danish embassy released a statement from Myanmar, that reads: Joint Nordic Statement on Women’s Full Enjoyment of Human Rights (English Below) အမျိုးသမီးများနှင့် မိန်းကလေးငယ်များ၏ လူ့အခွင့်အရေးအတွက် လုပ်ဆောင်နေကြသည့် …

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Norway’s Telenor writes off Myanmar business after coup, posts Q1 loss

May 6, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

Norway’s Telenor is experiencing a first-quarter loss after the Myanmar military seized power in the 1 February coup and the company has written off the value of the company’s operations …

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Statement from Diplomatic Missions to Myanmar on World Press Freedom Day

May 3, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Embassy of Denmark in Myanmar has released a statement from Diplomatic Missions to Myanmar on World Press Freedom Day. The statement is written on behalf of the diplomatic missions …

Denmark / International relations / Myanmar / Norway / Sweden

UNDP: Dual crisis can send half of Myanmar’s population into poverty

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

The crisis in Myanmar risks putting the country back 16 years in the fight against poverty, the UNDP warns in a recent press release. UNDP is the United Nations development …

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Denmark allows vaccinated people to travel in and out of the country

May 1, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 6 Comments.

According to an announcement from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark will from 1 May 2021 enter phase 2 which means that the gradual reopening of travel activities in …

2021 UN Women Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards nomination officially opened for applications

April 30, 2021August 23, 2023 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

29 April 2021 UN women announced an update on the next up coming activity,as follow: Missed the launch event of the 2021 UN Women Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards last week? Watch …

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Update from Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl to all Swedes in Thailand

April 29, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

The Swedish Ambassador Jon Åström Gröndahl gives in his monthly letter to all Swedes in Thailand, an update on the current situation in Thailand. The Ambassador states that the spread …

Denmark / Finland / Iceland / International relations / Myanmar / Norway / Sweden

EU imposes sanctions 10 individuals and two military-controlled companies in Myanmar

April 23, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

19 April 2021 The EU approves sanctions targeting individuals and military-controlled entities, announced in the European Council’s press statement. The EU Council on 19 April 2021 decided to sanction 10 …

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Get a corona passport for Denmark as a Dane abroad

April 23, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

Lægelinien is a private service that complements the public health services in Denmark and Lægelinien can help Danes abroad who have been vaccinated already to get a corona passport in …

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Norwegian government extends entry ban for non-residents until 12 May

April 23, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Norwegian government has extended the country’s entry restrictions until 12 May which means that only Norwegians and foreigners registered in Norway are allowed to enter the country. Other Scandinavian …

Denmark / Indonesia / International relations / Myanmar

Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra features music from Denmark

April 21, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 1 Comment

The Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra’s Family Fun Day Concert: Let’s tour the world: II on 24 April in Kuala Lumpur will take the audience on a voyage around the world, performing …

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TNCC webinar: Myanmar’s Bleak Future: Inflicted by COVID, Coup and Carnage

April 21, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce is inviting you to their upcoming webinar covering: Myanmar’s Bleak Future: Inflicted by COVID, Coup and Carnage on 26 April. More about the webinar: In …