Swedish king visits Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Nov. 26 — Hong Kong SAR Chief Executive CY Leung met visiting King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden at Government House here on Tuesday. Leung welcomed the king, …
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Sweden Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Visits Jakarta Zoom Out Zoom In Normal TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – Swedish Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Frank Belfrage starts his two-day visit to Jakarta today, …
Sweden’s Vice FM visits Jakarta Read MoreTelenor gains ground in Thailand, Malaysia
In the third quarter of 2013, Telenor Group reported revenues of NOK 26.0 billion, representing an organic revenue growth of 1%. EBITDA before other items was NOK 9.6 billion, EBITDA …
Telenor gains ground in Thailand, Malaysia Read MorePandora marks 2nd anniversary in Thailand
The Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar Mr Mikael H. Winther attended a celebration of the 2nd anniversary in Thailand of the Danish accessories and jewellery brand, Pandora. Pandora, …
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SSS visited Thai-Danish Dairy Farm on a weekend trip
On Saturday November 23 a bus left from the parking lot behind Hotel Mermaid at Sukhumvit soi 21 half filled with members from Scandinavian Society Siam. After a two hours …
SSS visited Thai-Danish Dairy Farm on a weekend trip Read MoreSwedish envoy assesses Myanmar’s healthcare
A team led by the Swedish Global Health Ambassador Dr. Anders Nordström together with Ann Måwe and Ulrika Ferenius from the Swedish Foreign Ministry accompanied Tomas Lundström from the Swedish …
Swedish envoy assesses Myanmar’s healthcare Read MoreDanish-Vietnamese firm turns waste into flooring materials
Vietnam – a country with more than 37 million registered motorbikes – seems like the right destination for the Danish company Ergofloor A/S to set up a business recycling rubber …
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It’s Women on Top at Nordic-Franco Chambers Breakfast talk
High-flying women executives and a management guru took centrestage at Nordic/Franco-Thai Chambers Breakfast Seminar on 26 November 2013. Insightful viewpoints and valuable lessons were shared by distinguished speakers from such …
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‘Creepy’ Danish royal family portrait draws ire
NEW PORTRAIT OF THE ROYAL FAMILY Here is the new portrait of the Danish Royal Family that has attracted much attention in the last days. What do you think about …
‘Creepy’ Danish royal family portrait draws ire Read MoreTechnology transfer to Vietnam below par
Almost all technologies being transferred in Vietnam are of the same advanced level or better than existing ones in the country, but they do not compare well with those in …
Technology transfer to Vietnam below par Read More2014 Volvo S60L unveiled in China
Volvo has officially pulled the wraps off the 2014 S60L during the 2013 Guangzhou Motor Show, in China. The Swedish based automaker’s Volvo latest creation is named the S60L and …
2014 Volvo S60L unveiled in China Read MoreH&M to pay ‘living wage’ in Cambodia, Bangladesh
H&M has pledged to pay a living wage to 850,000 textile workers after expressing frustration over a lack of action by governments to address working conditions in Asian factories in …
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IKEA “Pops-Up” in Central Bangkok
World’s first IKEA Pop-Up store opens in Siam Square IKEA’s world-first pop-up store opened in Bangkok’s Siam Square fashion district over the weekend. “Bangkok is an amazing international city, well …
IKEA “Pops-Up” in Central Bangkok Read MoreEU Commissioner: Denmark’s immigration violates child rights
Although the justice minister says things are getting better, the Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner disagrees. The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner, Nils Muižnieks, is the latest to …
EU Commissioner: Denmark’s immigration violates child rights Read MoreNorway urges international effort to protect Myanmar’s nature
Myanmar Launches Initiative for Natural World Heritage Nay Pyi Taw: Seven natural sites have been identified for Myanmar’s World Heritage “Tentative List” during a meeting conducted in Nay Pyi Taw …
Norway urges international effort to protect Myanmar’s nature Read MoreDenmark’s ISS cleans up China
The Danish company, ISS A/S, is not very well known around the world, but the facility services provider has two very impressive qualities. The first is that the company is …
Denmark’s ISS cleans up China Read MoreNovo Nordisk donates $100,000 for typhoon victims
Danish Pharmaceutical Novo Nordisk’s headquarters in Denmark, together with Southeast Asian countries Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines and Australia, donated a collective amount of 650,000 Danish kroner or an equivalent …
Novo Nordisk donates $100,000 for typhoon victims Read MoreFinnair, UNICEF jointly support education in Asia
Finnair’s traditional Change for Good collection in cooperation with UNICEF is once again being carrying out over the holiday period on international flights. This year the collection target is the …
Finnair, UNICEF jointly support education in Asia Read MoreMalaysia to clamp down on ‘visa runs’
JOHOR BARU: IMMIGRATION officers are dusting off a provision in the law books to deny unsavoury characters from setting foot in the country. They have alerted all personnel at air, …
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Annual Ambassador’s Dinner held in Kuala Lumpur
[wzslider] On Wednesday 13 November, MASBA held yet another of its successful events, the Ambassador’s Dinner, a tradition since many years. Apart from the delicious menu presented to the 60 members …
Annual Ambassador’s Dinner held in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreOslovians show solidarity with Philippines
Sunday night defied big and small in Oslo winter cold to show their sympathy for typhoon victims in the Philippines. Torchlight procession, with Culture Minister Thorhild Widwey (H) in the …
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Great networking night at Hua Hin’s Little Denmark
Despite the weather the restaurant Little Denmark in cooperation with Dansker Klubben in Hua Hin managed to host a successful and fully booked networking on Friday November 8. The …
Great networking night at Hua Hin’s Little Denmark Read MoreFinland, Singapore work on next-gen factories tech
SG, Finland R&D centres work on next-gen factories tech Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech) and the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) have joined forces to develop technological …
Finland, Singapore work on next-gen factories tech Read MoreDemocratic Voice of Burma radio moves from Norway to Thailand
Democratic Voice of Burma moves to Thailand A radio station set up in Norway’s Oslo to provide news to Burma during its military regime is set to relocate to Thailand. …
Democratic Voice of Burma radio moves from Norway to Thailand Read MoreSweden to deport Pirate Bay co-founder Warg to Denmark
Beardy Pirate Bay co-founder Gottfrid Svartholm Warg will be extradited to Denmark next week to face hacking charges, after a long journey which has already seen him deported from Cambodia …
Sweden to deport Pirate Bay co-founder Warg to Denmark Read MoreChina’s ease of company registration is good for business
The Chinese government’s latest move to streamline company registration is an important step in line with international standards that will encourage social investment, according to Danish and other foreign experts …
China’s ease of company registration is good for business Read MoreSwedish envoy on typhoon relief mission
On November 20, Ambassador Klas Molin together with parts of the Swedish support team went to Ormoc and Tacloban with a Swedish Hercules Plane. Three Norwegian aid workers accompanied him …
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Taking stock: Norway assists fish survey in Myanmar
Scienists from Norway are to help update research on the volume and type of fish stocks in Myanmar’s home waters as a part of a 38-day project assisting the management …
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Norske Skog Thailand sold to local firm for THB1 billion
Norske Skog Thailand was sold to Charoen Aksorn (CAS) Group, a Thai printing supplies company, for THB1 billion. Norske Skog, the largest newsprint paper producer in Thailand, sold its paper …
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Danish Minister Carsten Hansen to visit China
Minister for Housing, Urban and Rural Development from Denmark Carsten Hansen started a trip in China on Thursday November 21. During his stay in China the Danish Minister has a …
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Norwegian housewife still in trauma after losing 2 children at the height of ‘Yolanda’
MANILLA BULLETIN – An estranged wife of a Norwegian who survived the wrath of Typhoon Yolanda but lost two of their three children when the super howler battered Tacloban City …
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Growing number of Vietnamese children play football after Norwegian recipe
Since 1997 where the project Football For All in Vietnam (FFAV) was started have 147 new local football clubs seen the daylight. More than 16,000 Vietnamese children are playing in …
Growing number of Vietnamese children play football after Norwegian recipe Read MoreSAS to offer 7 new routes in summer 2014
SAS continues to improve its customer offering by launching new routes. From four Scandinavian airports SAS is opening seven new routes in the summer 2014 timetable. Today, SAS announces the …
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“The Fox” brothers to perform at Mnet Asia Music Awards
The Norwegian comedy duo Ylvis are preparing their performance at the biggest TV-transmitted music award show in Asia, Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) to be held on Friday November 22, …
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20 year-old planned vacation, but instead signed football contract
Sotra-karen Kittiphong Pluemjai, who lived in Norway most of his life, went on a vacation that turned out to be bit of a career change. The 20 year-old striker signed …
20 year-old planned vacation, but instead signed football contract Read MoreTelenor, partner still wait for Myanmar telecom licenses
Nearly half a year after Telenor and Ooredoo won the coveted telecom tenders to operate in Myanmar, the licenses that were expected in September still have not been formally awarded. …
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Countdown to Christmas bazaar at Danish Seaman’s Church
Volunteers make preparation for the 23-24 November Christmas bazaar at Danish Seaman’s Church in Singapore. Have a taste of Denmark at this festive fair, which offers traditional Danish specialties, Christmas …
Countdown to Christmas bazaar at Danish Seaman’s Church Read MoreSingapore Airlines, SAS extend codeshare
Singapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have agreed to extend their codeshare arrangement. The increased codeshare will apply to SAS flights from Copenhagen to Berlin and Hamburg in Germany, Palanga …
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Saab, Malaysia mull weapon tech collaboration
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Bernama) — Swedish aerospace and defence company, Saab International Malaysia Sdn Bhd, is keen to establish smart partnerships with local companies to venture into areas such …
Saab, Malaysia mull weapon tech collaboration Read MoreTelenor expands 3G network in Thailand
Telenor of Norway, the major shareholder of Total Access Communication (DTAC), has earmarked THB34 billion to expand its third-generation (3G) network coverage in Thailand over the next three years, following …
Telenor expands 3G network in Thailand Read MoreDenmark engages Vietnam in cultural exchange
The cultural development and exchange fund (CDEF) is part of an overall cultural program. Through CDEF the Embassy provides support to contemporary artists and performances in Vietnam as well as …
Denmark engages Vietnam in cultural exchange Read MoreCopenhagen Solutions in Penang
COPENHAGEN TAKES PENANG BY STORM! In conjunction with the EU-Penang Day, the “Green Urban Development Forum” was conducted in Penang on 20 November 2013. Here, the Ambassador presented and launched …
Copenhagen Solutions in Penang Read MoreSwedish firms assess Vietnam’s business climate
A Swedish Business Delegation comprising high-level representatives from ten companies, largely based in Singapore, visited Hanoi on 17-19 November 2013.The event was organised by the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi …
Swedish firms assess Vietnam’s business climate Read MoreSweden’s ABB urged to abandon Malaysian dam projects
KUCHING: Swiss-based NGO, Bruno Manser Fund (BMF) wants Swedish-Swiss power and technology group, ABB, to withdraw from all dam-related activities in Sarawak. In making the call, BMF criticised the Zurich-based …
Sweden’s ABB urged to abandon Malaysian dam projects Read MoreFinland to capitalise on China’s cleantech growth
A clear change is taking place in Finland — this once high-energy consumer is turning its efforts to becoming a cleantech exporter. The new Finnish ambassador told the story of …
Finland to capitalise on China’s cleantech growth Read MoreAll missing Danes found in typhoon-ravaged Philippines
UPDATE: All missing Danes now accounted for in the Philippines The Foreign Ministry has reason to believe that the remaining missing three Danes are on three separate islands UPDATE, 12:31: …
All missing Danes found in typhoon-ravaged Philippines Read MoreSweden, Indonesia bolster bilateral cooperation
Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden HE Mr Frank Belfrage starts his two-day visit to Jakarta on 20 November 2013 with a special mission to reinforce the already strong …
Sweden, Indonesia bolster bilateral cooperation Read MoreFinland, Vietnam to boost trade links
(VOV) – There is great potential for economics, trade, energy and environment protection cooperation between Finland and Vietnam. Finish Ambassador to Vietnam Kimmo Lahdevirta made the statement at a seminar …
Finland, Vietnam to boost trade links Read MoreSweden shares elderly care experience with Vietnam
An ageing population and care for the elderly were discussed at a conference in Hanoi on November 19. The event was co-organised by the Ministry of Health, the Hanoi University …
Sweden shares elderly care experience with Vietnam Read MoreNovo Nordisk launches diabetes campaign in China
Novo Nordisk, the Denmark-based pharmaceutical, continued an awareness campaign last Thursday, which is World Diabetes Day, to increase awareness about the disease in the Chinese market. Novo Nordisk, which entered …
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