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Already bereft of its top striker, the Philippine bid in the AFF Men’s Football Championship Qualifiers was dealt another blow following the withdrawal of two highly touted reinforcements from Denmark …
Dane Can´t Play For The Philippines Read MoreThe Agriculture department in the Philippines has lifted its ban on imports of poultry and poultry products from the Denmark, Czech Republic, and from the U.S. state of Arkansas, an …
Philippines Lifts Ban On Poultry From Denmark Read MoreThe Norwegian scholarship program for Filipino seafarers will be implemented over a six-year period. Favila announced the Norwegian assistance after the courtesy call of State Secretary Oyvind Slake of the …
Scholarship Program To Benefit 5,000 Seafarers Read MoreNorway-based Intex Resources ASA said it would spend as much as $2.9 billion to put up a high-pressure acid leach facility within the site of its Mindoro Nickel mine. Intex …
Norwegian Billions For Nickel Plants Read MoreMogens Sørensen, the head of investigations at the Copenhagen police station in Bellahøj, Denmark, will be liaison officer for the five Nordic countries and coordinate investigations in Southeast Asia and …
New Scandinavian Police Coordinator Read MoreDenmark get 90,000 visa applications every year. The Danish Foreign of foreign affairs has “privatized” preliminary investigations of visa applicants from India and Russia. The last six months, The Danish Foreign …
Subcontractors Screen Visa Applications Read MoreDid you Hit the family unification wall too? Scandasia.com would like to hear from Scandinavians, who feel they have been inadequate treated or directly mislead by their country’s immigration [email protected]
Family Unification: Please Tip The Editor Read MoreThe Royal Norwegian Embassy Manila participated in the inauguration of the new office of Odfjell Technology Manila Corporation recently. The inauguration was well attended with guests highlighted by his Excellency …
Odfjell Technologi Manila Inaugurates New Office Read MoreThe Philippines signed on Tuesday night its first air rights agreement with Finland. Philippine air panel members who went to Helsinki for the negotiations told the Philippine Daily Inquirer on …
Four Flights Per Week Between Manila And Helsinki Read MoreA report from the Singaporean police said Janeth Calamohoy, a 25-year-old resident of this town, died from “multiple injuries” after jumping from the fifth floor of a condominium where she …
Dane Involved In Probe Of His Filipina Girlfriend’s Death In Singapore Read MoreIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has signed a loan agreement with SN Aboitiz Power-Benguet, Inc., known as SNAPB, to help rehabilitate two hydroelectric plants. This will boost …
IFC Increases Investment In Hydropower Generation In The Philippines Read MoreWas a 25-year-old bride-to-be involved in the killing of her Swedish fiance?That’s what Chief Inspector Danilo Dasugo, police chief of this capital town of Quirino province, has been turning over …
Police chief: Was bride involved in killing of Swedish fiance in Quirino? Read MoreAn ecumenical delegation of prominent church leaders from the Philippines is set to arrive in Oslo in September to meet with Norwegian church leaders to advocate the resumption of peace …
Pinoys Seek Help of Norwegian Church Leaders to Revive GRP-NDF Talks Read MoreNew studies performed by Doctors from Denmark and Singapore in collaboration shows for the first time, that long term use of incense increases the risk of developing cancers of the …
Burning Incense Increases Risk of Respiratory Tract Cancers Read MoreAt the annual meeting of Filipinos in Scandinavia “Pulong ng Nayan”, the Norwegian Foreign Ministry promised to lower the remittance fees for immigrants.When immigrants work in Norway and want to …
Norway Vows Lower Remittance Fees for Immigrants Read MoreIt’s getting tougher, and more expensive, to get a Norwegian passport. Starting September 1, 2008 persons applying for Norwegian citizenship will have to prove their proficiency in the Norwegian language. …
Norway Toughens Rules For Citizenship Read MoreWe want YOU to do more than just switch on your TV and do a wave on your couch! We invite you toenjoy a full day of Soccer and fun. …
GOAL! 4th ECCP Soccer Cup 2008 Read MoreIf the oil price of oil stays where it is, Finns would no longer fly to Thailand or other Asian Countries for warmth during their holidays. People would not be …
Expensive Oil Could Stop Finns Going To Asia Read MoreIf you’re having children while studying abroad, you are still entitled to child allowance. The rule also applies to diplomats, state-employees and social security workers.This was decided by the High …
Swedish Expat Receives Retroactive Child Allowance after Verdict in High Court of Sweden Read MoreThe global container shipping traffic is expected to grow by five to six percent while the traffic between Asia and Europe is expected to grow by eight percent. Maersk …
Maersk Line Will Deploy Larger Vessels Read MoreDanish-foreign couples, who have received incorrect or unclear guidance on family reunification, could get compensation for the economic losses they have suffered following the wrong advice on EU laws. …
Family Reunification: Rejected Couples May Get Compensation Read MoreThe Danish Immigration Service is trying to get an overview of the impact of an EU Court ruling this past Friday which might make it easier for families to seek reunification …
Danish Immigration Puts All Cases On Hold Read MoreNordic Semiconductor in Trondheim Norway intents to set-up a regional supply chain headquarters in Manila, the Philippines. This will later be expanded to include a regional RF test-engineering group to …
Nordic Semiconductor To Relocate Supply Chain Headquarters To The Philippines Read MoreThirty Internet cafe owners in Cagayan de Oro signed over the weekend a code of conduct, vowing to filter known pornographic sites in their respective establishments. The code of conduct …
Swedish Ecpat Promote Code Of Conduct Read MoreDenmark-based electronics firm GN Netcom, which used to make wireless headsets for offices and call centers under its own corporate name, has reintroduced its products in the Philippines but this …
Danish Headset Maker Introduces Jabra Brand To RP Enterprise Market Read MoreUltra-low power RF specialist Nordic Semiconductor ASA will be setting up a regional supply chain headquarters in Manila, the Philippines. This will later be expanded to include a regional RF …
Nordic Semiconductor To Relocate Supply Chain HQ To The Philippines Read MoreWaters and marine products off the coast of Sibuyan island in Romblon province tested negative of chemical contamination following a general assessment conducted by foreign experts. Rune Berglind, a Swedish …
Swedish Expert: No Traces Of Chemical Contamination Off Romblon Read MoreMaersk Line, the world’s largest container shipping firm and a unit of Danish shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk, said the global shipping industry is expected to grow 7 to …
Maersk Line: Asia More Shielded From A Downturn Read MoreUnder an overcast sky, a maddening cacophony of birdcalls served as our alarm clock. We are bivouacked on the cold, wet sand of Tubbataha North Islet, a UNESCO World Heritage …
Tracking The Seabirds Of Tubbataha Led By Danish Ornithologist Read MoreThe Swedish Red Cross will deploy a mass water sanitation Emergency Response Unit (ERU) to Iloilo to help augment limited water supplies in the area after major pipelines were damaged …
Swedish Red Cross To Send Water Sanitation Unit For Iloilo Read MoreNorway-based SN Power has announced that its joint venture with the Aboitiz Group, SN Aboitiz Power Benguet, has acquired the Ambuklao and Binga hydro power plants in the Philippines for …
SN Aboitiz Power Benguet Acquires Hydro Power Plants In Philippines Read MoreThe Philippines and Norwegian governments have signed an agreement for the latter to provide a $300,000 grant for the drafting of an omnibus maritime and merchant marine modernization bill. Elena …
Govt Drafting Omnibus Maritime Law Supported By Norway Read MoreNiel Cabunillas, 30, worked as a foreman for the murdered Swedish family in the Philippines. Yesterday, he was arrested by the police. He is suspected of the murder of the …
Suspected Of Murdering Four Swedes – At Least Arrested Read MoreA man who was arrested on suspicion of murder of a Swedish family in the Philippines were released on Wednesday, state police in the Philippines to Sydsvenska Dagbladet. “The …
Murder Suspect In Philippines Released Read More“Our cooperation with ECPAT means in particular that we inform and educate our staff in how to deal if the problem occurs. And our hotel contacts’ has a clause that …
Spies Join New Campaign Against Child Sex Tourism Read MoreThe Filipino community and friends of the Philippines in Norway and Denmark have donated a total of P565,840 to victims of Typhoon “Frank,” Malacañang said Monday. A Palace statement said …
Pinoys In Norway, Denmark, Give Aid To ‘Frank’ Victims Read MoreMr. Sigve Brekke takes up the position as head of Telenor Region Asia and joins Telenor’s Group Executive Management on September 1st 2008. Brekke succeeds Mr. Arve Johansen, who returns …
Sigve Brekke Appointed New Head Of Telenor Asia, Tore Johnsen New CEO Of DTAC Read MoreThe Swede who was shot in the Philippines is steadily improving. Doctors have picked out two bullets from his body. “My husband is feeling good after the surgery,” says …
Swedes Condition Is Steadily Improving Read MoreThe man, originally from Blekinge has been more than 20 years a resident of the Philippines. He was on Tuesday July 1, 2008 in afternoon on his way home …
Swedish Man Shot In The Philippines Read MoreThe Ministry for Foreign Affairs wants to enhance its consular services in order to be able to assist Finns travelling or residing abroad as efficiently as possible. If you have …
Client Inquiry About Finnish Consular Services Read MoreThe Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila recently organised a one-day work environment seminar at the Filipinas Heritage Library as part of the Embassy’s Action Plan to improve the office work …
Norwegian Embassy Staff Focus On Work Environment Read MoreLate Saturday night discovered the neighbours the body’s of the Swedish family, who was shot and killed in their own home on the island of Cebu in the Philippines, writes …
Swedish Family Killed In The Philippines Read MoreThe Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and the Department of Transportation and Communications of the Philippines (DOTC) have entered into an Agreement on the Formulation of an Omnibus Philippine …
Norway To Assist RP Draft New Shipping Law Read MoreA student of the University of St. La Salle Integrated School (USLS-IS)-Bacolod City was chosen as the lone Philippine representative to the Camp Rising Sun training from June 26- August …
Young Filipino Gets Scholarship Grant In Denmark Read MoreAfter officially closing its embassy here, the Swedish government has opened an honorary consulate general in Manila. In a statement posted on its website Monday night, Sweden said the consulate …
Sweden Opens General Consulate In Manila Read MoreThe Danish UEFA football school coach Peter Rasmussen will head the coming course in football in Bangkok. Peter Rasmussen, 42, is one of the most recognized Internationals in his trade. …
Danish Super Coach Holding Football School In Bangkok Read MoreFollowing a decision by the Government in November, a number of Swedish embassies and consulates will be phased out. Swedish Consulate-General in Phuket, Thailand The Consulate-General’s services for the general …
Swedish Missions In Thailand And Fhilippines Read MoreCommunist rebels attacked a government militia outpost Saturday in the northern Philippines, provoking a clash in which three guerrillas were killed, police said. The rebels stormed the encampment outside the …
Philippines: Three Rebels Killed In Clash Read MoreAgriculture Secretary Arthur Yap has directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) quarantine officers and inspectors at all major airports and sea ports in the country to stop and confiscate all …
Philippines Confiscate Danish Poultry Shipments Read MoreAboitiz Transport Systems Corp. (ATS) said Wednesday its wholly-owned subsidiary, Aboitiz One Inc. (Aone), has bought a supply chain company for $8.4 million. ATS said Aone signed a share purchase …
Carsten F. Pedersen Sells Scanasia Overseas Inc. Read More