Nordic News and Business Promotion in Asia
‘Human rights are under pressure internationally. Norway will therefore step up its efforts to promote and protect human rights,’ said Minister of Foreign Affairs Børge Brende. A white paper on …
Norway intensifies efforts to promote human rights Read More
The Philippines will start by March 2015 the first round of negotiations for a free trade agreement with the European Free Trade Association (Efta). The move is aimed at further …
Philippines to start FTA negotiating with Norway, Efta members Read MoreThe Danish parliament voted on December 18 to allow dual citizenship. The Danish parliament passed a law that will allow expats living in Denmark to become naturalised Danish citizens while …
Denmark officially recognizes dual citizenship Read More
The Development Cooperation Section at the Embassy has today agreed with UNODC (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime) to support the programme; “Improving State Capacity to More Effectively Prevent, …
New Swedish support to combat corruption in the region Read More
EU has just released their yearly update on airlines that are not allowed in Europe due to inadequate safety standards. More than 60 Indonesian airlines are blacklisted. If you are …
Large number of Indonesian and Philippine airlines blacklisted by EU Read More
All Danish Embassies and Consulates General and Visa Application Centres (VAC) will be closed from end of working hours on 23 December 2014 and onwards during the Christmas and New …
Danish representations closed during Christmas and New Year Read More
A Danish led project to educate Filipino children in the Malaysian Sabah province and Filomentina Hoegsholm who founded a Filipina network in Denmark have been awarded with the Philippine Presidential Award. …
Philippine Presidential Awardees with Danish connections Read More
The Development Cooperation Section at the Swedish Embassy in Thailand has today agreed with UNDP to support the programme; “Being LGBT in Asia phase 2: Supporting LGBT inclusive development in …
Sweden supports LGBT rights in E, SE Asia Read More
The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) placed Thailand as 10th most dangerous place out of 162 countries surveyed in the Global Terrorism Index (GTI). Among Southeast Asian countries, Thailand, …
Thailand ranked 10th on global terrorism index Read More
Scania trucks, busses and tractors will be sold in Manila from the beginning of next year. The import of Complete Knock Down kits (CKD’s), needed for final assembly, will commence …
Scania ready for Philippine market in early 2015 Read More