The Battle of Church Hill
In recent years, the annual activity day in Singapore, hosted by the Norwegian and Swedish Church Society, has taken place at a sports stadium. But this year, on Saturday 11 …
The Battle of Church Hill Read More Sweden helps Cambodian children being registered
Many Cambodian children do not get registered by birth. Sweden has between 2007 and 2009 helped Unicef fund a program, which put 6 million birth certificates into the database of …
Sweden helps Cambodian children being registered Read MoreAnne Höglund to be Ambassador in Korea
The Swedish government has appointed Anne Höglund, previously the first Swedish Ambassador in Phnom Penh, to be the next Ambassador to the Republic of Korea based in Seoul. Anne Höglund …
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Valmet Automotive incorporates Chinese subsidiary in RLE Global Operations joint venture
Finnish Valmet Automotive and RLE International, both leading service providers to the global automotive industry, have established their partnership further by setting up a new joint venture, which will incorporate …
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Formula 1 Finns doing well in Malaysia and ready for Chinese Grand Prix
The Finns racing in the 2015 Formula One season, Ferrari’s Kimi Räikkönen and Williams’ Valtteri Bottas, finished fourth and fifth respectively in Malaysia, with Räikkönnen recovering remarkably in a race …
Formula 1 Finns doing well in Malaysia and ready for Chinese Grand Prix Read MoreDangerous to go in school in Southern Thailand
It is dangerous to go to school in Southern Thailand, Danish media DR reports yesterday. The teachers are terror targets. Separatists in Thailand are attacking schools and teachers because they …
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Norwegian trumpetist Ole Edvard Antonsen plays in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore
21 and 23 April, 2015, are the dates for live concerts with Ole Edvard Antonsen and Band, in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore respectively. The Sound Of Nordic With Ole Edvard …
Norwegian trumpetist Ole Edvard Antonsen plays in Kuala Lumpur and Singapore Read MorePhilippine Women having more sex after giving birth
A recent anthropological study shows that Philippine women are having sex right after giving birth. They are even more sexually active than before getting pregnant and way more active than …
Philippine Women having more sex after giving birth Read MoreBangkok has highest rate of domestic violence
Bangkok: – Thailand’s capital is the hotbed for domestic violence and sees a highest number of suicides in comparison to the rest of the country. To mark Family’s Day on …
Bangkok has highest rate of domestic violence Read MoreCybAero granted license for demonstration flights in China
Swedish CybAero, which develops and manufactures remotely piloted aircraft systems, has been granted a temporary export license by ISP (Inspectorate of Strategic Products) for demonstration flights in China. ISP is …
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Denmark-China 65 years celebrations kick start with art expos
On the 9th of January, 65 years ago, the Kingdom of Denmark recognized the People’s Republic of China as one of the very first Western countries to do so. The …
Denmark-China 65 years celebrations kick start with art expos Read MoreEmbassies experience increase of visa applications
While the Finnish and Swedish Embassy in Bangkok have had a steady amount of Schengen visa applications during the past few years, both the Danish and the Norwegian Embassy experience an …
Embassies experience increase of visa applications Read MoreDenmark representatives host viking seminar in Shanghai
On the 25th of March the Danish Royal Consulate General in Shanghai and DCCC Shanghai co-hosted a seminar on “How the Vikings Connected Scandinavia with the World” featuring guest speaker …
Denmark representatives host viking seminar in Shanghai Read MoreEmbassy in Bangkok promises to visit Pattaya
Since the Danish Consulate in Pattaya has been closed down, citizens from the area have been frustrated about the decision. The Danish Embassy in Bangkok now promises to visit Pattaya at …
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Historic ceasefire agreement in Myanmar, continued Norwegian support
After more than 60 years of armed conflict, the Myanmar authorities and the armed ethnic groups agreed on 31 March, 2015 the text for a national ceasefire agreement. “This is …
Historic ceasefire agreement in Myanmar, continued Norwegian support Read More Denmark welcomed, Sweden interested in, and Norway intending to join China’s AIIB
China has welcomed Denmark’s application to become a founding member of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). CHINA yesterday welcomed decisions by Denmark and Australia to apply to join the Asian …
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Swedish Education First’s English Proficiency test in Malaysia ”not representative”
In its strive to highlight any positive results, Malaysia’s government should not resort to be using unscientific and questionable studies to convince themselves, MP from Bukit Bendera, Mr Zairil Khir …
Swedish Education First’s English Proficiency test in Malaysia ”not representative” Read MoreSwedish PM Stefan Lofven at self-driving Volvo car demonstration in Beijing
Attended by the Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, in connecting to this official visit to China in March 2015, Volvo Car Group’s groundbreaking technology for putting self-driving cars in the …
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China Premier Keqiang – Swedish Prime Minister Loften meets
During the Swedish Prime Ministier Stefan Lofven’s official visit to China, he also met with Premier Li Keqiang on March 27. Invited by China to attend the 2015 Boao Forum …
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Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven’s China visit
[wzslider] On 27-28 March, 2015, Sweden’s newly elected Prime Minister Stefan Lofven went on his first trip to China. On 28 March China’s President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Stefan …
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Confusion about Danish citizenship
The Danish Embassy in Bangkok experiences that many parents are very eager to register their child in the Civil Registration System in Denmark to get a personal identification number. The …
Confusion about Danish citizenship Read MoreNorwegian arrested in Phuket for visa overstay
PHUKET: A Norwegian man was arrested in Talad Neua today (April 1) for staying in Thailand illegally after his visa had expired. At 1 pm Immigration police arrested Hermansen Arnt …
Norwegian arrested in Phuket for visa overstay Read MorePowerful typhoon heading towards the Philippines
Philippine authorities report that the powerful typhoon “Chedeng” (known internationally as Maysak) has entered the Philippine area. There are doubts about the forecasts, but it is believed that the typhoon “Chedeng” will enter …
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Finland and Indonesia sign education cooperation agreement
As a result of the visit to Indonesia on 18-19 March, 2015 by Krista Kiuru, the Minister of Education, Science and Communications of Finland, and her delegation, the two countries could …
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Indonesian media visits Saab Sweden
Invited by Saab AB Indonesian media visited a number of cities in Sweden to see what the Swedish defense giant could offer, especially in terms of modernizing the Indonesian Air …
Indonesian media visits Saab Sweden Read MoreStatoil awarded new licence offshore Indonesia
Norwegian Statoil has been awarded new exploration acreage offshore Indonesia. The licence, through the Aru Trough I licence, covers an area of approximately 8,300 square kilometres, adjacent to Statoil’s existing …
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Norwegian Salmon virus: China imposes partial ban
Starting on March 23, 2015 China has halted imports of whole salmon from northern Norway. The banned imports concern whole salmon with heads or viscera from Norway’s northern counties of …
Norwegian Salmon virus: China imposes partial ban Read MoreNorwegian student career day in Singapore
Tons of students showed up at SMU School of Accountancy in Singapore to participate in the annual career day. The event was organized by ANSA, the association of Norwegian Students Abroad in Singapore. Thursday 25th …
Norwegian student career day in Singapore Read MoreDanish solar ambitions in the Philippines
He fought against cheap coffee machines and read up on old Einstein theories. Danish founder of Skandinavian Solar in the Philippines strongly believes that in a few years, alternative energy …
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Denmark first Nordic country intending to join AIIB as founding member
Denmark has announced its intention to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a founding member, and will thus be the first Nordic country to do so. “It is a significant …
Denmark first Nordic country intending to join AIIB as founding member Read MoreScandinavia to strengthen journalism in Myanmar
Fojo, Sweden’s leading media development institute for professional journalists, has together with partners recently initiated an independent journalism institute in Myanmar, supported by the governments of Denmark, Norway and Sweden. “Capacity building of Myanmar journalists …
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DRB-HICOM: Saab Group’s Malaysian partner
Swedish aerospace and defence company Saab Group emphasised recently that it has found a reliable Malaysian partner in DRB-HICOM, which utilises local content and capabilities for its Gripen aircraft and …
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The Chalmers Challenge competition: Indonesia, Thailand
Chalmers Challenges you! Are you ready to pull up your socks and show us what you are made of? Bachelor’s engineering students from Thailand and Indonesia can compete in the …
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Genting sells stake in Norwegian Cruise Line
Genting Hong Kong (previously Star Cruises) has sold a 2.7 per cent stake in Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. The Leading leisure, entertainment and hospitality company receives $316.9 million by selling …
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First Thai sex worker on Danish stage
On May 1st, Thai sex worker Thanta Laovilawanyakul enters the Danish stage in Copenhagen to add a new perspective to the question; why do Westerns travel around the globe to …
First Thai sex worker on Danish stage Read MoreGeneral secretary releases campaign against mistreatment of journalists
Myint Kyaw worked as a journalist in a time where there were no political news in the media, and he trained journalists outside Myanmar before it was allowed for them to …
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Expanded IFU investment mandate for Danish companies in Malaysia
The Danish investment fund IFU expects approval within shortly of a new revision of its mandate, which will allow IFU to expand its investments in Malaysia, offering new exciting possibilities …
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Sweden – China: 65 years of diplomatic relations highlighted in 2015
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven’s visit to People’s Republic of China on 27-28 March marks the start of an anniversary year, highlighting the fact that it is 65 years since …
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Programme for Swedish Prime Minister’s China visit 27-28 March
The programme for the Prime Minister of Sweden, Stefan Löfen’s visit to China is now official, as follows: Beijing Embassy of Sweden 11.50 Volvo demonstrates the ‘Volvo Drive Me’ project, …
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Diplomatic anniversary: Finland-China relations 65 years marked with events
The importance of children and youth, and people-to-people exchanges will be emphasized for the development of relations as Finland highlight that 2015 is 65 years since Finland and the People’s …
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Singapore’s founding father and first PM Lee Kuan Yew passes away
“The Prime Minister is deeply grieved to announce the passing of Mr Lee Kuan Yew, the founding Prime Minister of Singapore. Mr Lee passed away peacefully at the Singapore General …
Singapore’s founding father and first PM Lee Kuan Yew passes away Read MoreSweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven visits China
Prime Minister Stefan Löfven will visit China on 27-28 March 2015. The Prime Minister has been invited to participate in the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan. He will also …
Sweden’s Prime Minister Stefan Löfven visits China Read MoreSwedish show jumping rider trains Thai racehorses
Helena Gabrielsson is a Swedish show jumping rider in Thailand. She won Southeast Asia World Cup jumping league and other international events during the years. Today she still competes, while being …
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Ericsson acquires telecom IT business in China, sheds jobs in Sweden
The Swedish telecom group Ericsson announced on 16 March 2015 that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Chinese telecom business of Sunrise Technology, a provider of IT …
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Nordic drivers to follow in Formula One 2015
People from the Nordic countries living in Malaysia or visiting from Southeast Asia and beyond can look forward to the 2015 Formula 1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix (27-29 March) with …
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Ambassadors on road show to Sweden
During the first week of March 2015 Sweden’s Ambassadors to Southeast Asia went on a road show together with Business Sweden to make their cause for increased Swedish trade and …
Ambassadors on road show to Sweden Read More Saab Strengthens the Swedish Malaysian Innovation Initiative
Defence and security company Saab has announced that it will take a number of initiatives in order to strengthen the Sweden Malaysia Innovation Initiative (SMII). SMII is an effort to …
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CSR: Going beyond nice and fluffy greenwashing
Rikke Jarvad Netterstrøm, MD at Helikonia Advisory in Malaysia, knows a great deal about corporate social responsibility issues and is a very experienced person to turn to for expertise within …
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Tickets on sale for new Stockholm – Hong Kong SAS direct route
Sales of tickets for SAS’ new direct flight route between Stockholm and Hong Kong are open (since 29 January.) SAS will depart five times a week from Stockholm with good …
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Sweden extends support for climate change programme CCCA in Cambodia
On 12 March 2015 Sweden’s Ambassador to Cambodia, Ms. Anna Maj Hultgård, attended the signing Ceremony for the Cambodia Climate Change Alliance (CCCA) – phase 2. Cambodia’s efforts to tackle …
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