DCCC will host a Pentecost lunch
The Danish Chamber of Commerce (DCCC) plan to host a Pentecost luncheon on 19 May 2024. This will be held as a traditional Danish “Pinse Frokost”. The event will take …
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IKEA Malaysia hands out free ice cream
IKEA Malaysia will be giving out free ice cream all day today. All you have to do is “Meow” three times. This is happening to make up for an April …
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Norwegian Ambassador visits Palawan province
The Norwegian Ambassador, Christian Halaas Lyster, led a delegation to the Filipino province Palawan. The main focus being partnership a various areas. The visit took place yesterday, 3 April 2024, …
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Finns make a documentary about biking to Singapore
Two Finnish men, Alvari Poikola and Valtteri Heinilä, also known as “Curious Pedals” have know released a documentary on Youtube about their bike trip from Finland to Singapore. In February …
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North Zealand International School’s new building to unite Danish and international pupils
The North Zealand International School (NIS) in Hørsholm is building a new school, which aims to further unify the International and Danish pupils. The project has been eight years in …
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Earthquake in Taiwan the strongest in 25 years
This morning, 3 April 2024, at around 8 am the biggest earthquake in 25 years rocked Taiwan. So far seven people have been reported dead while more than 700 have …
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Awards handed out to Vietnamese pupils for Danish painting competition
Danish representatives in Hanoi, Vietnam, presented awards to the local winners of the “Denmark in your eyes” painting contest. 65 prizes were granted to both individuals and groups who had …
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AFRY hired for solar project in Malaysia
The Swedish Infrastructure consultancy AFRY announced yesterday, 2 April 2024, that they have been hired as owner’s engineer for a solar project in the Malaysian state of Kedah. The contract …
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Swedish firm gets stake in Singaporean fintech
A Swedish firm named 6G Digital Private Limited, acquire 25 % stake in the Singaporean Fintech named FlexM. The deal has been valued at a price of 12.5 million US …
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Angkor Wat booming with tourists
The famous Angkor Archeological Park in Cambodia has received more than 385,000 foreign tourists within the first three months of 2024. Yesterday, 1 April 2024, Angkor Enterprise published a rapport …
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Norwegian Seamen’s church praised by NBAS
The Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS) recently, 30 March 2024, published an article about the history and the work the Norwegian Seamen’s Mission in Singapore, to praise and highlight the …
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Finland offer Thailand knowledge on circular economy
Finland’s Minister for Foreign Trade and Development, Ville Tavio, has stated to the media Thai PBS World that Finnish companies are ready to cooperate with Thailand to establish a more …
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SwedCham Hong Kong hosts AGM
SwedCham hosts their annual general meeting on 22 April 2024 in Hong Kong. The event will take place from 4 pm to 6 pm. The AGM will be starting off …
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Chinese hackers used Swedish routers
The Chinese hacker group APT31 used Swedish routers in cyber attacks against a number of countries. This was revealed by the Swedish Security Police on 1 April 2024. Among other …
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Nordcell wants to compete with China
The Swedish manufacturer Nordcell has announced its plans to build a solar manufacturing plant in northern Sweden. This is a part of a bigger goal to make it easier for …
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IKEA launches invisible collection on April fool’s day
IKEA Singapore launched a fake new collection with the name “Invsbål” on 1 April 2024, better known as april fool’s day. The collection’s name refers to its lack of visibility. …
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Norwegian man arrested for overstay in Thailand
A 62-year old Norwegian was arrested on 27 March 2024 in the Cha Am district for overstaying his visa. He is formally accused of “being a foreigner who entered and …
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Only 40 percent have paid tourism fee in Bali
According to the Tourism Office in Bali, only around 40 percent of foreign tourists pay the new Tourism Levy. Ida Ayu Indah Yustikarini, the head of Tourism Marketing Division of …
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Finnish lift firm wants to expand in China
The Finnish lift and escalator company KONE Corporations wants to expand its business in China. Over the next few years the company wants to hire thousands of employees. According to …
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Norwegian associations in Thailand merge
Two Norwegian interest organizations in Thailand have decided to merge together to survive. This was decided at an annual meeting at the Jomtien Palm Beach Hotel. The two organizations was …
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Vietnamese music to be played at Faroe Islands festival
The Vietnamese music piece Tieng Rung or “The Sound of the Jungle” in English will be performed in Faroe Islands, Denmark at the International Society for Contemporary Music’s (ISCM) World …
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Many jobs in Vietnamese wind project
During a conference between Denmark and Vietnam it was stated that it would be relatively easy for workers in the oil and gas industry to transfer to the off-shore wind …
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Possible new air routes in Asia
Due to the current congestion in the existing flight paths the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), Thailand, is discussing establishing new air routes with China and Laos, On 29 March …
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Easter Sunday in Bangkok 2024
On Easter Sunday March 31st, the Danish and Swedish pastors invited their communities to a joint service at Ruam Rudee soi 4, at the Danish newly acquired townhouse. To be …
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Danish woman building fitness chain in Shanghai
The Danish woman Siri Nordhejm has with her U.K. business partner, Ann MacLellan, co-founded MYbarre Fitness, which now has two studios in Shanghai, and a third opening in May. Siri …
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Finnish researcher comments on Asia’s business model
The Finnish Senior researcher at the Bank of Finland Institute for Emerging Economies, Tuuli McCully, stated that regional economic and financial integration remains an important strategy in Asia while many …
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Finnish Minister visits Thailand
The Minster for Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of Finland, Mr. Ville Tavio visited Thailand along with a Finnish business delegation. During their visit they met with Mr. Jakkapong Sangmanee …
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Indonesia’s new capital Nusantara attracts foreign investors
With the official declaration of Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto becoming Indonesia’s next president, the interest of foreign investments has increased in the new proposed capital, Nusantara. Delegations from among other …
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Minister opens investigation on status for Taiwanese in Denmark
The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lars Løkke, has publicly stated that he wishes to investigate if it makes sense to change how people from Taiwan is registered in Denmark. …
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China’s green innovation recognized by Norwegian Professor
The Norwegian Professor Dr. Carl F. Fey praised the development China has made in green innovation. He spoke about this at the annual Boao Forum conference. The focus at this …
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Scandinavian and Southeast Asian countries win medals at brewing awards
115 medals were awarded to winners from Cambodia, China, Finland, Norway, Taiwan, Thailand, USA, UK and Czech Republic at the International Brewing & Cider Awards. A panel of 38 international …
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Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong back at old location
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong has been located in small rooms on the second floor of the building they residence in. They have been there for four months …
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Finnish business aim to expand in Vietnamese energy sector
Different Finnish enterprises aim to expand in different sectors in Vietnam. However especially the energy sector is of interest to the Finnish business Wärtsilä. The Minister of Industry and Trade …
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Danish ex-minister claim China hacked his phone
The previous Danish Minister Uffe Elbæk accuse China of being responsible for hacking his cell phone back in 2021. He makes this statement after USA says that China was, in …
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King Harald looks healthy on easter portrait after having pacemaker fitted
The Norwegian King Harald appeared on a easter portrait on 27 March 2024 only two few weeks after having a pacemaker fitted. The King appeared in good health as he …
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Norwegian Wallenius Wilhelmsen adds four more options for China
The Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen added four more optional vessels to its series of methanol dual-fuel and ammonia-ready newbuildings in China. The vessels will run on methanol until …
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Danish and Norwegian Seamen’s Churches host joined Easter
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore will host an Easter Sunday sermon in collaboration with the Norwegian Seamen’s Church. The event will take place at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in …
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Swedish Minister concludes his visit to Singapore
Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Minister of Civil Defense of Sweden, has finished his trip to Singapore and South Korea, and he now speaks of what he learned from the visit: “We return …
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IKEA furniture from Asia on crashed Mærsk vessel
The Mærsk-chartered Dali container ship, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on 26 March 2024, was carrying tons of IKEA-products from Asia. The 984-foot ship had containers from …
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Swedish Artist will perform in Manila
The Swedish artist named Snoh Aalegra has been announced as a performer for a concert happening in Manila this May. Snoh Aalegra is an Iranian Swedish born musician currently based …
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AFP corrects anti-Taiwan subtitles on video of Danish PM
An old video of the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen laughing has been given false Chinese subtitles, which quote her mocking Taiwan’s leadership. The correction of the false subtitles was …
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Saab wants to supply Gripen for Thailand
Saab AB, a Swedish aircraft company, has announced its intentions to supply Gripen fighter jets to RTAF, Royal Thai Air Force. This intention was released by Saab on 26 March …
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Chinese version of Novo Nordisk drug gets green light
The Chinese version of the Novo Nordisk Semaglutide injection Wegovy has gotten the green light to begin clinical trials for weight loss treatment. The drug is developed by CSPC Pharmaceutical …
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Norwegian-Thai couple lost 30,000 baht cash to pickpockets
A 31-year old Norwegian man and his Thai girlfriend complained, that they lost 30,000 baht in cash and a mobile phone due to four pickpockets stealing from them outside a …
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China-linked APT31 group behind Finnish Parliament espionage
The Finnish National Bureau of Investigations (NBI) said on 26 March 2024, that one suspect has been identified in an investigation of cyber espionage of the Finnish Parliament’s databases back …
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National Finnish pavilion at Smart Asia City Expo
A national Finnish pavilion will be set up at the Smart Asia City 2024 expo in Vietnam. More than 800 booths by more than 500 businesses from different countries and …
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Vietnamese scientists in Sweden wish to support homeland
Vietnamese experts, postgraduates and scientists in Sweden shared wishes to contribute more to the science-technology in Vietnam. The conversation was had a meeting held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science …
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Danfoss optimistic about future investments in China
The president and CEO of Danish Danfoss, Kim Fausing, said China’s reaffirmed pledge to further opening-up and improving the business environment gives Danfoss confidence to continue investments in China. He …
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Mærsk ship involved in crash while sailing for Singapore company
It has been a rough day for Mærsk. During the last 24 hours it has been published how a ship from Mærsk sailing under a Singaporean flag has sailed straight …
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Denmark doesn’t acknowledge Taiwan
It is no longer possible for foreigners from Taiwan to have Taiwan as their origin country on documents in Denmark. Earlier it has been an option, but now it has …
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