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The Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines Harald Fries received the ‘Most Outstanding Ambassador Award’ for his diplomatic work in the Philippines, The Embassy of Sweden in Manila writes. The award …
Swedish Ambassador to the Philippines receives ‘Most Outstanding Ambassador Award’ Read More
According to an announcement from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark will from 1 May 2021 enter phase 2 which means that the gradual reopening of travel activities in …
Denmark allows vaccinated people to travel in and out of the country Read More29 April 2021 UN women announced an update on the next up coming activity,as follow: Missed the launch event of the 2021 UN Women Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards last week? Watch …
2021 UN Women Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards nomination officially opened for applications Read More
Singapore is the best country to live in during the pandemic, according to Bloomberg’s Covid resilience list which ranks how countries have dealt with the Coronavirus. The top of the …
The best and worst countries to live in during the corona pandemic Read More
According to a recent article published by local media, The Manila Times, the Danish Ambassador to the Philippines Grete Sillasen has proposed a rules-based approach to settle the West Philippine …
Danish Ambassador to the Philippines propose rules-based tack in settling WPS row Read More
Going digital once again, the European Union (EU) Delegation to the Philippines will be pushing through its annual cultural festival amid the pandemic. Through “Viva Europa 2021,” which aims to …
‘Aurora’ made a Finnish tribute to Viva Europa Film Fest 2021 Read More
The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards has released a new unranked list that celebrates hospitality professionals expected to shape the future of gastronomy called 50 Next. The 50 Next …
50 Best restaurants Awards released unranked list of promising potentials Read More
On 22 April 2021 the Danish Shipping giant Maersk celebrated Earth day in collaboration with H&M on decarbonization. The announcement read: Happy Earth Day. We are stepping up our efforts …
Maersk joins forces with H&M on decarbonizing logistic Read More
Denmark’s Ambassador to the Philippines H.E. Grete Sillasen touted her country’s expertise in the field of sustainable energy and that it is looking at introducing it to other countries, including …
Ambassador Silasen addressed interest in energy and sustainable development with the Philippines. Read More
On 20 April 2021 the embassy of Denmark announced: We are calling all Danish brands who want to get on the Lazada bus! We are inviting you to join us …
Danish Pavilion on Lazada Philippines platform will be launch soon Read More
Lægelinien is a private service that complements the public health services in Denmark and Lægelinien can help Danes abroad who have been vaccinated already to get a corona passport in …
Get a corona passport for Denmark as a Dane abroad Read More
IKEA in the Philippines has been preparing for the opening of the world’s biggest branch at the Mall of Asia complex later this year, ABS-CBN News reports. The preparations have …
IKEA Philippines prepare for the opening of the world’s biggest branch Read More
The Norwegian government has extended the country’s entry restrictions until 12 May which means that only Norwegians and foreigners registered in Norway are allowed to enter the country. Other Scandinavian …
Norwegian government extends entry ban for non-residents until 12 May Read More
On 12 April 2021 the embassy of Sweden in Manila released a memo from December 2020, the Embassy of Sweden and International IDEA held Democracy Talks in Manila to discuss …
Swedish embassy and International IDEA hosted Democracy Talks in Manila Read More
Some countries are restricting use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to certain age groups, or suspending use, after European and British regulators confirmed possible links to rare blood clots. Johnson …
Update: How the world response to AstraZeneca vaccine Read More
The Nordic Region of Norway, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark tops the World Press Freedom Index ranking number 1, 2, 3, and 4 on the index respectively. Compared to other Asian …
The Nordic Region tops World Press Freedom Index, Asia falls behind Read More
Danes worldwide invites all Danes abroad to a free webinar covering how to prepare for family reunification in Denmark on 11 May. The event is for all Danes abroad with …
Danes worldwide invites all Danes abroad to free webinar on family reunification Read More
The Philippines is seeking to obtain the Covid-19 vaccines leftovers particularly from Denmark that has suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine, Manila Bulletin reports. According to a tweet on …
The Philippines seeks to obtain ‘leftover’ COVID-19 vaccines from Denmark Read More
With pork production in the Philippines heavily impacted by African swine fever (ASF), President Rodrigo Duterte issued an executive order temporarily lowering tariff rates for imported pork muscle cuts. The …
Philippines cuts tariffs and increases pork production quota to stabilize market price Read More
On 14 April 2021 the Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III and Finnish Ambassador to Manila Juha Pyykkö met to discuss ways on how the Philippines and Finland can expand their …
Finland discussed how to expand cooperation with the Philippines Read More
Danes Worldwide recently launched a digital survey regarding the attitudes of Danes abroad in connection with the Covid-19 conditions in Denmark. The survey was completed by 3,310 danish citizens living …
Danes worldwide survey: Covid-19 vaccines for Danes abroad Read More
Press release: Finnish company HappyOrNot, the leading instant customer experience insights solution relied upon by the likes of Elkjøp, Levi’s Stadium, Autogrill, Good2Go stores, and London Heathrow Airport, has announced it …
AboitizPower partners with HappyOrNot for smiley terminals Read More
An unknown number of Danes abroad are currently without any prospect of being able to receive either a corona vaccine in their country of residence or in Denmark. In their …
Danes worldwide continue their fight for vaccines for Danes abroad Read More
According to reports from the Department of Transportation (DOTr), nearly 1000 repatriated crew members of a Norwegian cruise ship have arrived home to the Philippines. Media Inquirer.net writes that the …
Nearly 1000 Filipino repatriated crew members of Norwegian cruise ship arrive home Read More
As an organization for Danes abroad, Danes Worldwide continues to provide the necessary information for Danes globally especially during the pandemic. Danes Worldwide continues to seek answers from the authorities …
Danes Worldwide: Can Danes abroad get a Corona Passport? Read More
According to local media Philstar, the Philippines have joined the GloLitter Partnerships Project which is a global initiative backed by the United Nations to tackle the marine litter scourge, clean …
The Philippines joins Norway funded ‘GloLitter Partnership Project’ Read More
After a long journey from the Philippines and a year’s delay, Fjord Line’s new catamaran has finally arrived at Hirtshals Harbor in Denmark. Fjord FSTR, which is a state-of-the-art and …
Fjord FSTR finally arrives Hirtshals, Denmark Read More
A woman from Finland stranded on Guam during the pandemic has left the island, announced the Guam Visitors Bureau on 9 April 2021. Jenna Mäki-Patola had been working in the …
Finnish woman stranded in Guam returned home Read More
The Philippines has contributed US$15,000 to a special Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Trust Fund to support the construction of a new facility, the OPCW Centre for …
The Philippines joins China, Finland, Sweden, and Thailand in contributing to future ChemTech Centre Read More
Artists like Lauv. The Blaze. King Princess. Lil Baby. Official HIGE DANdism. Jorja Smith were the first of artists in the launch of Spotify’s Radar in March 2020. A year …
Spotify continues to support rising S.E.A. artists Read More
The enterprise Hygge Bev Co., launches a plant-based vegan alternative to regular dairy ice cream in the Philippines with ‘Alt Scoops’. Hygge is a wholesaler of Swedish Oatly! Oat Milk …
The enterprise Hygge launches ‘Alt Scoops’ vegan ice cream in the Philippines Read More
Rooted in Danish Innovation origin, COWI is the owner’s engineer for the Cebu-Cordova Link Expressway The project is expected to ease traffic congestion in Metro Cebu. It is also expected …
Danish engineering firm builds Cebu-Cordova Link Read More
A subsidiary of First Gen Corp. has entered into a five-year contract to charter a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier from a unit of Norway-based BW Gas Ltd. in line …
Philippines First Gen Corps signs 5 years contract with Norway BW Gas Ltd. Read More
According to local media Sun Star, a 63-year-old Norwegian native has been found dead with a gunshot wound on his jaw in Naval, Biliran, Philippines. The victim has been identified …
Norwegian found dead with a gunshot wound in the Philippines Read More
On 28 March 2021 Spark! Philiipines released a thank you note to Women 2021, that read: “There is ample evidence that empowering women politically has a number of positive consequences …
Spark Philippines’s Women 2021 virtual dialogue a success Read More
Astrid S is one rising Norwegian singer to watch out for is! This singer-songwriter is climbing the South East Asian Spotify hitlists with “Hurts So Good”. Spotify listeners in Indonesia, …
Astrid S climbing up Spotify’s charts in South East Asia Read More
On 17 March, the Swedish Ambassador H.E. Harald Fries joined an on-site demonstration of INERO™, a Swedish flood barrier system. INERO™ barriers are designed to be used as fast protection …
Ambassador Fries watched demonstration of INERO’s fast flood protection Read More
Volvo Cars is opting in its 40,000+ employees around the globe, in all plants and offices, into a new all-gender, paid parental leave policy as of 1 April 2021. The …
Volvo’s ‘Family bond benefit’ granted global employees 6 months paid parental leave Read More
The Department of Agriculture (DA) in the Philippines have put a ban on poultry imports from countries including Denmark and Sweden as well as pork products from Malaysia due to …
The Philippines bans import of poultry products from Denmark and Sweden Read More
A total of 16 Norwegian owned ships are caught in a huge queue, at each end as well as in the middle of the Suez Canal, including Fjord Line’s newly …
Norwegian Fjord FSTR caught in traffic jam in the Suez Canal on its way home from the Philippines Read More
On 23 March 2021 the Finnish Ambassador Juha Pyykkö continued his round of on-line courtesy calls and held a meeting with Dr. Karl Kendrick Chua, Acting Secretary for Socioeconomic Planning …
Ambassador Pyykkö paid his courtesy calls online to Dr. Karl Kendrick Chua Read More
The Ibsen Scholarship program by Ibsen Awards was initiated by the Norwegian parliament in 2007, to offer funding for innovative performing arts projects worldwide. The call for 2021 is out …
The Ibsen Scholarships 2021 calls out to global innovative performing artist Read More
On 11 March 2021, it was exactly one year ago that Denmark closed its borders and went into massive lockdown due to the corona pandemic. On that occasion, the association …
Danes Worldwide questionnaire: How did the pandemic affect your life? Read More
According to the World Happiness Report sponsored by the UN, Thailand is as happy as last year and the country stayed at 54th in the rankings, local media Bangkok Post …
Global report: Thailand’s happiness ranking remains unchanged Read More
ScandAsia recently had the privilege of attending the Danish Business Association Singapore (DABS) webinar covering Danish rules for inheritance and guardianship for Danes living in Singapore. The event led by …
DABS: The Danish rules for inheritance and guardianship for Danes living in Singapore and abroad Read More
Three half Asian – half Finnish women use social media to highlight how it feels to be seen as an outsider in your own home country with the Instagram account …
Mixed Finns, an Instagram account promoting a more diverse idea of what it means to be Finnish Read More
Temporary entry ban to the Philippines was announced according to Sweden’s embassy in Manila. A Updated Travel Advisory was released on 19 March 2021, as follows: The recently decided temporary …
Philippines announced temporary entry ban from 22 March – 21 April Read More
The Liveability Challenge in Singapore is looking for startups, innovators and problem solvers to offer solutions under two key themes: [1] Decarbonisation & [2] Re-Imagining resources. With just one month …
The Liveability Challenge 2021 is officially opens for submissions Read More
Novo Nordisk Philippines launched new #BeatObesityWithMe campaign in celebration of World obesity day with a special edition of its Kalingang Novo Nordisk webinar in partnership with among others, The Royal …
Novo Nordisk Philippines launches #BeatObesityWithMe campaign Read More
On International Women’s Day, 8 March 2021 the Swedish Ambassador H.E.Harald Fries joined Vice President Leni Robredo and other European ambassadors in a working luncheon hosted by Ambassador Alain Gaschen …
Nordic ambassadors discussed women empowerment initiatives with Philippines Vice President Leni Robredo Read More