SwedCham China’s new General Manager
Daniela L-V Cassmer is since August 2019 at the helm of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China. Based in Beijing, she has already been in China for over 2.5 …
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IKEA has seen better days in Singapore
IKEA has seen better times in Singapore, which just presented the results for fiscal 2019 ended 31 August. With a turnover of S$341 it is S$1 million lower than this …
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Finn kidnaps Thai stepdaughter bringing her to Laos
Some people do not get along with their spouses ex-partner while others seem to bond a bit better. A Finnish man, Jarkko Thomas Koskinen, appears to belong in the latter …
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The Nordic Film Festival at Cine Art at EmQuartier
Thursday the 26th of September, the 4 Nordic ambassadors hosted a reception at the 4th floor at EmQuartier CineArt, before the screening of the Swedish movie “Becoming Astrid”, a film …
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Danish minister hoping to end Chinese postal discount
Shoes, phone chargers and jewellery are just a few of the things which can be ordered from China and shipped to Denmark at a discounted price. But if the Danish …
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Chinese unimpressed by Swedish activist
While most of the world have praised Swedish activist 16-year-old Greta Thunberg for her speech at the UN’s Climate Action Summit in New York earlier this week, it appears to …
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Swedish man arrested for bombing public market in Philippines
A Swedish national and three Filipinos have been arrested as they are suspected of being connected to the bombings of a public market on 7 September 2019. The four allegedly …
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The Philippines reject aid from Denmark and Iceland following drug-war investigation
According to the Danish news agency Ritzau, President of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has announced that the country will reject loans and aid from 18 named countries. The announcement follows …
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Travel firm bankrupt: Nordic subsidiaries survive
The world’s oldest travel firm, Thomas Cook Group, has entered compulsory liquidation according to a press release. The liquidation follows failure to reach a sufficient financial agreement between the company’s …
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Helping abused and migrant children in Pattaya: Hoping for Danish support
Upon entering the big, pink building, several small heads turn to look at me. Some of the children giggle and some put their hands together in front of their chest …
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Scania took a break for the climate
Scania in Malaysia and Singapore closed its operations for one hour on 20 September in support of a call for a Climate Day. Starting from 11am until 12pm on 20 …
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Norwegian suspected of manslaughter disappears: Interpol issues Red Notice
Interpol has sent out Red Notice for 54-year-old Norwegian man who is accused of killing a 34-year-old British national in Phuket in the early hours of 21 August 2019 according …
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Finnish-Singaporean study show Mindfulness works against stress
Researchers from Singapore Management University (SMU), the Hanken School of Economics, Finland; and two American universities have carried out a study titled ‘Overworked and Under-Resourced: A Mindfulness Intervention for Middle …
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Rooftop PV solar sector example of Nordic-Vietnam business success
Scandinavian investment taps into Vietnam’s booming solar power market Thomas Jakobsen, based in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) since 2005, is Managing Director of Indochina Energy Partners (IEP), an entity …
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Food, spirits and singing at Scandinavian Crayfish Party Bangkok: See photos
The Scandinavian Society Siam’s annual Crayfish Party 2019 at the Landmark Hotel in Bangkok was not short on prices, snaps or crayfish when it was celebrated on Saturday 14 September. …
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Having a drink at a Scandinavian bar in Pattaya: Where is everybody?
Pattaya is not as busy as it used to be. Or so I am told, as I sit down at the bar Bryghuset in Jomtien for a drink. Mind you, …
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Allan Ottesen: My dad planned my future in Thailand
Allan Ottesen was six years old when he and his mother swapped Pad Thai and beaches for Danish meatballs and rain, while his father stayed in Thailand. “My mum is …
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SWEA (Swedish Women Educational Association) goes Caribbean…
On Thursday the 12th September 2019, SWEA Bangkok had a Caribbean evening by the pool at SHIVA TOWER on Sukhumvit Soi 15. Almost 20 Swedish ladies gathered together for exotic …
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Bjarne “Kronborg”: A piece of Denmark in Pattaya
Bjarne Nielsen also known as Bjarne Kronborg gets the best of Denmark in his bar and restaurant Cafe Kronborg in Pattaya. It is all he needs from his home country, …
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Climate change, gender equality: Nordic Film Festival in Bangkok has it all
When the Nordic Film Festival gets going on the weekend from 27 to 29 September 2019 at Quatier CineArt in Bangkok, the focus will be on sustainability and climate change. …
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An afternoon with Nordic Ambassadors, film enthusiasts
It will be two interesting days end of September (27th-29) with two movies from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden screened at The Quartier CineArt, 4th Floor at the Emquartier. All …
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A seafood evening at Cajutan, Sukhumvit soi 18
Saturday the 7th of September, restaurant Cajutan presented an evening with seafood. Many SWEOR and partners gathered together for an evening with those delicious small creatures, accompanied by Swedish Aquavit, …
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Saying farewell to chaplain of Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya: “The most interesting place”
Almost six years ago, Ragnvald Seierstad arrived in Thailand to take on his new position as chaplain for the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya. Now, the calendar is counting down …
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Antti Vänskä – the new Finnish Ambassador at the helm in Singapore
When he was in his early 20s Mr Antti Vänskä, on route to a summer job in Australia, sent a postcard to his parents back in Finland from Singapore, describing …
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Opening of new Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya with waffles and blessings
5 September 2019 was not just any ordinary Thursday for the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya. It was the official opening of the new church in Thappraya Road Soi 5, …
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Swedish protective gloves business in Kuala Lumpur
Soft Touch AB is a leading brand and producer particularly of work gloves for the international market. STIL Services Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. (STIL) is the group’s Kuala Lumpur-based entity, where …
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Order a Danish dish and get legal advice from Norwegian association in Pattaya
“Danmark” the sign above the entrance reads. But even though the menu at the hotel includes Danish open sandwiches (smørrebrød), meatballs (frikadeller) and fried pork belly (stegt flæsk) the temperature …
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New Danish Chaplain in Singapore Seamen’s Church: “I wish for all families to try something like this”
A dull, grey December-day in 2018, 43-year-old Sussie Nygaard Foged sat at home when she stumbled upon a teaser for a job. ‘Chaplain for the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore’, …
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Danes receiving pension in Thailand rose to 572 in 2018
A total of 572 Danes were receiving their pension in Thailand in 2018. Fifteen years earlier, in 2003, there were only 46 Danish pensioners in Thailand. The 572 Danish pensioners …
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Foreign Chambers says TM30 creates negative views about Thailand
The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand issued on 29 August a press release calling for what it diplomatically calls a “structured rationalization, with significant changes, to the TM.30 …
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Dane saved thousands of Chinese at Nanjing massacre
Bernhard Arp Sindberg, a Dane who happened to be in Nanjing during the Japanese imperial army’s massacre on soldiers and civilians in Nanjing in 1937, rescued thousands of Chinese from …
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Mapping murder patterns in Denmark
A Danish researcher has analyzed 1,417 murders committed in Denmark from 1992 to 2016. The conclusion is, that Denmark has a rate of ‘intentional homicide’ of just 1.20 per 100,000 …
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TAKE A BREAK…..with Ambre Jolie & Anna Frummerin from Ana-A New Approach
On Saturday 24th of August 2019, some Bangkok ladies decided to take a break from the daily routine and visit AMBRE JOLIE’s showroom on Sukhumvit Soi 26. The new collection …
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New Chaplain at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong: A dream come true
30-year-old Danish Lars Emil Bolt had only just finished his degree in theological studies and started a temporary job as a pastor in Glostrup, Denmark, when the dream job was …
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Volvo to promote safer roads in Philippines
The Swedish carmaker Volvo launches project in Philippines called Safe Roads for road safety. According to Carmudi Philippines, the program is part of Volvo’s vision of having no casualties or injured …
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Swedish company to invest millions in Chinese market
Swedish IKEA is planning an investment of 1.41 billion USD in the Chinese market, the company announced at a press briefing in Beijing on 22 August 2019 according to Yicai …
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Norwegian man charged with manslaughter in Phuket
On Wednesday morning 21 August 2019 a Norwegian martial arts expert allegedly killed a British tourist at Centara Grand Hotel in Karon, Phuket. The death of the British national followed …
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New Crayfish Party in Singapore
On Saturday 7 September 2019 from 5 PM to late, Singapore will have its first ever crayfish party hosted by Pro Hospitality Pte Ltd according to the Embassy of Sweden …
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Chinese tour firms unwilling to pay Norwegian driver salaries
Chinese tourists are happy to visit Norway and enjoy what the country has to offer except when it means paying for Norwegian services. According to Norwegian Aftenposten, when numerous Chinese …
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Singapore invests in sustainable Finnish fiber firm
Instead of just chucking textile, cardboard and agricultural waste in the bin, Finnish start-up Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) turns this otherwise unusable material into new fibres. And now Singapore-based Royal …
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Sweden to deliver gun system for Indonesian Navy
The Indonesian Navy has signed a contract with BAE Systems Sweden Weapon Systems for a naval gun system. More specifically, the navy has initially ordered four Bofors 57 Mk3 naval …
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Agneta’s World: Escape the noise and traffic of Bangkok
I’d like to take you with me to four hidden, beautiful boutique hotels in the heart of Bangkok. Are you in the mood to disappear for a night with your …
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World Famous Danish band to play in Asia
“Mama Said”, “Take the World by Storm” and “Love Someone”. Regardless of age or country, most people across the world can sing along to these songs by the world famous …
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All set for Nordic Crayfish Party in Vietnam
For the 20th time the Nordic Business Community in Ho Chi Minh are hosting an annual Crayfish Party on Saturday 28 September 2019 from 18:00 – 22:00. Crayfish has been …
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Finnish tourist dead in Pai
A Finnish national was Tuesday morning found dead in his hotel room in Pai, Mae Hong Son Province in northern Thailand. The deceased is identified as 65-year old Kari Aleksander …
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Nature attracts Swedish tourists to Sabah
Malaysia’s vibrant nature with its tropical climate and lush green forests is the main attraction for Swedish travellers, Dag Juhlin Dannfelt, Sweden’s Ambassador to Malaysia, told Sabah’s Chief Minister Datuk …
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Selling Singaporean food in Finland
For some Singaporeans living abroad, the thing they miss most isn’t family or friends. It’s food. To show how this could be turned into a good business, ChannelNewsAsia interviewed Jasni …
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Norway to assist safe return of Rohingyas
Norway is ready to assist in efforts to return Rohingyas to their homes in the province of Rakhine State in Western Myanmar, after thousands have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh. Sidsel …
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Lack of hands for Finnish berry picking after Thai trafficking case
While raspberries, cranberries and blueberries ripen in Finland, the firms can’t keep up, after Thailand decreased the number of berry picking visas. Where 3,500 Thai were granted a seasonal visa …
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Thai Airways cancels flights between Stockholm and Phuket
If you’re planning on flying from Stockholm to Phuket or vice versa with Thai Airways during your Christmas or Winter vacation you’ll have to find an alternative route. The airline …
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