Project Play Group
Finding a proper playgroup for one’s child in as big a city as Bangkok can be a bigger project than expected. Swedish father Robert Akerblom, Danish father Steen Trolle and …
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Singapore takes the crown as the best place to live and work
In HSBC’s newest Expat Explorer Survey Singapore wins first place as the best place overall for expats to enjoy an excellent quality of life, financial wellbeing and improved career prospects. …
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Filipino president issues press release about kidnapping where Norwegian man is among hostages
Late night Monday 20 September 2015 four people were kidnapped on the resort Holiday Oceanview Resort in Southern Philippines by unidentified gunmen. The President of Philippines Benigno Aquino III issued …
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Filipino photographer shoots for Scandinavian Make Up Studio
Filipino Erich Caparas was supposed to be back in Philippines 15 September 2015 after a working trip in Thailand. Instead, one of the most photographer from Philippines was surrounded by 14 bald, …
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How Denmark and Singapore can benefit from each other as Smart Cities
Denmark and Singapore are both among the world’s most ambitious countries in the field of smart cities, and a new report from the Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore has the …
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The Norwegian Seamen’s Church emergency app
The Norwegian Seamen’s Church employees have set out to help daily Norwegians in small and large crises abroad. The organization has developed an app, “Nødnummer”, to make your stay abroad …
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Norwegian resort manager kidnapped from Philippines resort
22 September 2015 four people were abducted from a resort on a southern Philippine island by unidentified gunmen, among them the resort’s marina manager Kjartan Sekkingstad. According to Regional Military spokesman …
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New study shows Thais likes Danes better than Norwegian
Thailand is very popular in Norway. However, Norwegians are not very popular among Thais according to a new study from Hoegskolen in Hedmark. ”The cultural difference is the reason”, professor Ellen …
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Denmark releases new worldwide travel app
Are you ready to travel? With the new app from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs you will be. The travel app ”UM Rejseklar” (=ready to go) will make you …
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A guide to dual citizenship
Last year Denmark passed a dual citizenship bill. On 1st September 2015 the law became effective and it is now possible for foreign nationals living in Denmark to become naturalized citizens …
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Danish demo-farm to kickstart Chinese milk sector
A load of milking equipment from the Danish company S. A. Christensen & Co. (SAC) are being sent to China. According to the Kolding-based SAC the Chinese milksector owns big …
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Norway awards fifteen Filipino seafarers with Operation Medal
(A picture of Commander Senior Grade John Gunnar Refsnes in a moment with one of the awardees. Photo from the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila) It was a historic day …
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The Singapore Grand Prix
This weekend saw Singapore as the host of The Singapore Grand Prix 2015, which consisted of three days filled with both motor racing and muscial entertainment from artists such as …
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Scandinavian Society Siam has reminded its members and others that it is now last call for anyone who wants to join the Crayfish Party 2015 – and has not secured …
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Danish hearing aid producer sets up in Malaysia
GN ReSound, a leader in innovative hearing technologies, on 3 September inaugurated its newest manufacturing and distribution facility in Kulaijaya, Johor, Malaysia. The ceremony was hosted by the Danish company’s …
Danish hearing aid producer sets up in Malaysia Read MorePrada and The Monk in Singapore
The Art Club Singapore is resided in the area of Geyland, and at the first glance it looks like any other home with a red bright couch, a small kitchen …
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Vestas wind park ordered by HydroChina for Vietnam
HydroChina has placed the first order for a wind park, per the collaboration agreement entered with Vestas earlier in 2015, consisting of 12 V100-2.0 MW for the Phu Lac wind …
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Milestone for Gripen fighters in Thailand: 5000 flight hours
The first batch of Gripen fighters for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) was delivered in February 2011, reports SAAB Defense. Since then, the Gripen squadron at Wing 7 in …
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Chinese naval fleet visits Denmark for the first time ever
A Chinese navy fleet arrived in Copenhagen on 18 September 2015, beginning a five-day visit to Denmark for the very first time. A Chinese naval fleet has previously never visited …
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YuuZoo Corp. partners with Swedish CoC to promote mobile football games
Singapore-listed YuuZoo Corporation has acquired distribution and marketing Rights for mobile games for 11 of the world’s most popular football clubs, including Chelsea FC, Real Madrid, Manchester City FC, FC …
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Swedish baker showcases cake creations in Bangkok
Surveying a target sector for the new PR and marketing service platform for Thailand, EuroThaiLink, the ScandAsia team came across a Swedish confectioner and baker at the Food & Hotel …
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ScandAsia now on Instagram!
Now you can follow the one and only Scandinavian magazine on Instagram. We will update you with news and invite you into our newsdesk universe and the people behind ScandAsia. Follow …
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For the majority of us, the only locksmith services are emergency services. While these professionals can offer us a wide variety of services, the average person doesn’t take them up …
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Finnish-funded EEP Mekong calls for proposals
Clean Energy Promotion in the Mekong Region will be supported via Finnish funding. The Energy and Environment Partnership Programme with the Mekong Region (EEP Mekong) has recently embarked on its …
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BioGaia product launch in Vietnam
Vietnam’s Paediatric Society and Swedish company BioGaia organized a seminar on 26 August entitled “Functional gastrointestinal disorders in children, Colic and the role of L.reuteri Protectis”. Attended by the Embassy …
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Sweden’s minister Mikael Damberg on business in Hong Kong
On 11 September Sweden’s Minister for Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg continued from China to Hong Kong, where the schedule for the day was busy and included some Swedish business …
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Full house at Fall Breakfast Seminar by Danish Chamber
Early morning 7:30 the Maersk Line Sky Lounge at Empire Tower was full of mingling people. The Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce had invited them to the first Fall Breakfast Seminar …
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Thailand – land of investment seminars in Sweden
Business Sweden, Royal Thai Embassy, and Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) invites to investment seminars in Stockholm and Gothenburg in Sweden, on 21-22 September 2015. Among the presentations there will …
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Flight launch by SAS ensures direct Scandinavian route to Hong Kong
Scandinavian Airlines took off with its maiden flight on September on the new route to Hong Kong, connecting Hong Kong as the only airline to connect the Asian metropolitan with …
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Thai cook turns Finnish compost into delicious meals
Thai-born Penprabha Helsingius is not a fan of wasting food. When she came to Finland from her native country of Thailand she had a culture shock when she realized how many …
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Swedish Embassy funds multimedia developing project in Cambodia
The Swedish Embassy and United Nations Development Programme in Cambodia are the funders to a new multimedia initiative “Klahan9” (which means “Brave9”). The project is aimed to support young Cambodian …
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Swedish Flexenclosure wins multi-million dollar order in Myanmar
Flexenclosure AB, which is a Sweden-based developer of hybrid power systems and pre-fabricated data centres, has won a multi-million dollar order on a data centre from the Myanmarian broadband services …
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Finland’s population is similar to Singapore’s in size, but the Nordic country has around 13,000 practising physiotherapists, which is 10 times the number that Singapore has. In just 15 years, …
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Thailand seminar on innovation highlights case Sweden
On Monday 7 September Prof Charles Edquist, Centre for Innovation Research and Competence in the Learning Economy (CIRCLE), Lund University, Sweden was invited to Bangkok as a keynote speaker for …
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Free Wifi to Philippines, crowdsourced in Sweden
A new plan from the government of the Philippines would offer free wireless internet to people across the country while also likely eating into the annual revenue of the nation’s …
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IKEA increases sale thanks to China
China loves IKEA. The international furniture retailer said growth accelerated in its fiscal year ending 31 August 2015 boosted by sales in China. To IKEA China is the fastest growing …
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Saxo Bank opens in China
For the first time the Danish bank will have a department in China. According to Saxo Bank the new bank in Shanghai is a part of their strategy to strengthen …
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Sino-Danish Centre students prepared for and welcomed to China
On 4 September 2015, Denmark’s newly appointed ambassador to China, A. Carsten Damsgaard, held presentation for 75 so called SDC students who study in china. SDC stands for Sino-Danish Centre. …
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Danish Design Showroom expo in Chongqing, China
Since 7 September and running until 30 November Chinese people in the mega city of Chongqing have the opportunity to explore no less than 21 Danish design brands as part …
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Scandinavians partake in Vietnam’s 70th anniversary
Vietnam celebrates its 70 years anniversary of the Vietnam National Independence Day and the August Revolution in 2015. One of the major ceremonies during the celebration was the incense offerings …
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Vietnam’s Monsoon Festival invites young talents, inspired by Roskilde
The Denmark-supported music festival in Vietnam named Monsoon Festival has announced that the Danish band WhomadeWho will perform on its opening at this year’s edition, on 8 October 2015. Mr. …
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Swedish producer RedOne inaugurates Vietnam music scholarship
On 28 August the Trinh Cong Son Music Scholarship was inaugurated with special guest RedOne – the successful Swedish songwriter, musician and producer, marking the beginning of a collaborative effort …
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New Danish Ambassador presented his credentials to Chinese President
The newly-posted Danish Ambassador to China, A. Carsten Damsgaard, on 19 August 2015, presented the Letter of Credence by which Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark nominates him as …
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‘Try Swedish’ exhibition on Hong Kong trade show
Pear & Carrot – SverigeShoppen, together with The Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong exhibiting at the Restaurant & Bar Hong Kong show 8 – 10 September. Supporting this …
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Finns’ Hong Kong Crayfish Party with tradition and style
In 2015 the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong has raised the bar for the Crayfish Party to be held on Saturday 19th September. Finncham Hong Kong is “classying …
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Sjømannskirken i Pattaya publishes calendar for the last months of 2015
The event calendar for Sjømannskirken in Pattaya in Thailand for October, November and December 2015 is now published. A lot of exciting events together with regular happenings are announced in …
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Modern Vietnamese art is main theme this summer at Bildmuseet
The Summer of 2015 the Swedish museum Bildmuseet has chosen Contemporary Vietnamese art as main theme. The exhibition is called Mien Meo Mieng, which is translated as “the land of …
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Swedish minister signs sustainable business MoU in China
On Wednesday 9 September 2015 Sweden’s Minister of Enterprise and Innovation Mikael Damberg signed a new Memorandum of Understanding on sustainable business between Sweden and China, as he visited Beijing. …
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China Railway Construction bids on Swedish high-speed railway
In a secret offer to the Swedish Parliamentary Standing Committee on Transport, a Chinese company has really caught the attention of Swedish politicians. Leaked to Sweden’s national TV broadcaster, SVT, …
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Cecilia Rydinger Alin conducting sold out Night of Music
The SYC Ensemble Singers have been practising since May for the concert that took place on Saturday the 5th of September. But Cecilia Rydinger Alin only just got to Singapore …
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