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A 45-year-old Philippine sailor has died of rabies in a hospital in the Finnish capital Helsinki on September 5, 2007. Source of the infection remained unclear.“We do not know how …
Philippine Sailor Died of Rabies in Finnish Hospital Read MoreThe Swedish director, Lukas Moodysson who directed the $10 million production of upcoming drama “Mammoth”, begins shooting in November in Thailand, Sweden, Philippines, and New York.The picture is co-produced by Stockholm-based Memfis Film, …
The Swedish Director’s Drama Shoot in Thailand, Sweden And Philippine Read MoreOn August 29, 2007 a high-ranking official of the World Bank (WB) has joined calls for the immediate resumption of formal peace talks between the Philippines government and the Moro Islamic …
Peace Talks in the Philippines to Be Monitored by Sweden Read MoreMyWorld phone, a new mobile phone service provided by Next Mobile, Inc. (NMI), the Philippines’ only provider of digital wireless two-way radio communication expanded its services in Scandinavian countries. NMI …
Next Mobile Expanded Its Services in Scandinavian Countries Read MoreJapan-Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) which was signed by President Arroyo and Japan Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on September 9, 2006, in Helsinki, Finland, in aid of legislation, into “the …
JPEPA Signed in Finland to Show Both Pro and Con Read MoreVolvo will be at the 1st Phillippine International Motor Show, which to be held at the World Trade Center, Pasay City on August 9, 2007 until August 12, 2007.Scandinavian Motor Corporation …
Volvo at Philippine International Motor Show Read MoreInternational Fight League (IFL) TV platform as the combination of ABS-CBN, the largest television channel in The Philippines, TV4, a top network in Sweden, and EGO, one of the fastest …
Sweden TV4 Joined with Philippines ABS-CBN Read MoreSMART Communications, Inc., the Philippines’ leading wireless services provider announced on June 30, 2007 the launch of the Philippines’ first mobile speed dating 3G service, (SMART CMe). SMART has partnered …
Ericsson, Ironroad Selected as Partners for SMART’s New 3G Service in the Philippines Read MoreOver 1.5 million tourists flocked to the Philippines’ tourist spots in the first six months of this year, official figures from the Philippine Department of Tourism has revealed.Scandinavian and Nordic …
Scandinavian Tourism Continues to Increase in Philippines Read MoreThe administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has yet to transmit the JPEPA ( Japan-Phillipines Economic Partnership Agreement) to the Senate since the trade deal was signed in Helsinki, Finland in …
Phillippine to Ratify JPEPA Signed in Finland Read MoreNorway’s pension fund, which has a stated policy of ethical investments, is now under criticism due to its USD 145 million share in a Canadian mining company, Barrick Gold, that …
Norway’s Pension Fund Investment Under Criticisms Read MoreFinanced by the Swedish government, a project sponsored by an Asian Development Bank was launched during a workshop on July 2, 2007 in partnership with the government’s Department of Health, members of …
ADB Supporting Philippines in Combating Spread of HIV/AIDS Read MoreThis summer a major reshuffle of Swedish Ambassadors will take place in South East Asia. Here’s the summary:Jonas Hafström, Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Burma, has been appointed as …
Swedish Ambassadors’ Rotation In S.E.Asia Read MoreA new trade policy strategy from the Government of Denmark called “An Assertive Trade Policy Strategy – Danish Trade Policy in a Globalised World” aims at supporting international trade liberalisation …
New Danish Strategy Targets Free Trade With Asia’s Markets Read MoreEffective 1 July 2007, the Norwegian embassy in the Philippines will not accept cash for visa fee payment. Only MANAGER’S CHECKS payable to “The Royal Norwegian Embassy” shall be accepted. It …
New Mode of Payment for Visa Applications of Norwegian Embassy in The Philippines Read MoreAs from Friday, 15 June 2007, a new EC Regulation on controls of cash movements became effective in all EU Member States. In accordance with the Regulation, travellers entering or …
Passengers Carrying 10,000 Euros or More in Cash Must Declare the Cash at External Border of the EU Read MoreInternational conference on poverty reduction and forests tenure, market and policy reforms will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 3-7 September, 2007 which is organized by the Regional Community Forestry …
International Conference on Poverty Reduction and Forests Tenure, Market and Policy Reforms Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand has come up with the marketing strategies for 2008 with wedding couples and young travellers as the target groups from places like Japan, Scandinavia and …
Thailand Looks to Quality, Trendy Tourists to Boost Tourism Revenue Read MoreThe Embassy will no longer accept cash for visa fee payments. This will effective from 1 July 2007. Only MANAGER”S CHECKS payable to “The Royal Norwegian Embassy” shall be accepted. …
New Mode of Visa Payment for Norwegian Embassy in Manila Read MoreCebu-based SN Aboitiz Power Inc. (SNAP) has announced its multibillion-peso investment in a new hydroelectric plant, which is 60 percent Filipino-owned and 40 percent Norwegian-owned, to be set up in the Philippines as …
A New Hydroelectric Plant to Be Set Up in the Philippines Read MoreThe Danish Government has presented a strategy constituting the Governments proposals for prioritisation of the ways in which Denmark can contribute to tackling the opportunities and challenges in Asia. Asia …
Denmark in Asia – Opportunities for the Future Read MoreNokia, the world’s largest mobile phone maker from Finland, on June 18 introduced three new mobile handsets and said their launch would help boost its global market share from the current …
Nokia Introduced New Handsets and Service Read MoreA Finnish telephone manufacturer, Benefon, has entered the Philippines’ mobile communications market on June 15, 2007 by introducing its first GSM (Global Standard for Mobile Communications) cellular phone equipped with …
Finland-Based GPS Phone Supplier Enters Philippines Read MoreA Swedish national, 42-year-old Hans Patrick Sungberg reportedly branded as a fugitive for allegedly embezzling more than 700,000 euros and large-scale fraud. The Swede was 8 June 2007 arrested by …
Swedish Fugitive Arrested in Philippines Read MoreSix experts, including a senior Swedish police officer, a German diplomat and prosecutor, a Finnish professor of international humanitarian law and a British prosecutor and expert in international cooperation, will …
Swedish and Finnish Experts to Help Philippines Solve Extra-Judicial Killing Read MoreBasken, born to a Filipino mother and Norwegian father, was crowned Mutya ng Pilipinas last year. In April this year, she bagged the Miss Norway crown making her the European …
Filipino-Norwegian Beauty Queen Helps Promote Philippines’ Tourism Read MoreThailand has implemented new aviation security measures for hand-carry bag on all flights departing Bangkok‘s Suvarnabhumi Airport from 1 June 2007. These measures also apply to passengers making transit/transfer connections …
Thailand’s New Security Measures for Hand-Carry Luggage Read MoreSwedish Ambassador to the Philippines Annika Markovic disclosed her government’s donation during her farewell call on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at Malacanang’s Music Room on 11 June 2007.Markovic was accompanied by …
Sweden Donates P100 mln to Strengthen Philippines’ Tax Law Read More“Relying only on overseas Filipino workers’ remittances is not a sustainable way. The Philippine government must find ways to invest in the knowledge OFWs have gained from other countries to …
Sweden’s Comments on Overseas Filipino Workers Read MoreJon Fredrik Baksaas, Telenor’s chief executive, said that he was actively considering specific investments in Indonesia and the Philippines, and that the company hoped to enter the Vietnamese market when …
Telenor Finds Fresh Prey in Far East Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Manila, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) will hold a seminar entitled “Combating Trafficking Together” on Thursday, 7 June …
Seminar on Human Trafficking in Manila with Anders Oljelund Read MoreAn increase in fees for residence and work permits has been implemented effective from 1 June 2007. Residence permit (parents, fiance and student visas) and work permit fee is PHP …
Increases in Visa Fees for Norway Embassy in Manila Read MoreAs a leading IT solutions provider of broadband network infrastructure to the telecommunications industry, DMX will further strengthen its position within the digital interactive value added services by offering Operax …
Operax and DMX Technologies Committ to Asian Market Read MoreTo put this statement in action, Pangrekar introduced two ambassadors to a local education department official recently to symbolically commence Ericsson Philippines’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) activity in the area …
Ericsson Supports More Money for Philippine’s Education Read MoreJotun’s sales this interim period (1 January – 30 April) totalled NOK 2,872 million, up NOK 420 million compared to the same period in 2006, while operating profit increased from NOK …
Jotun Continues to Grow Read MoreOn behalf of the Swedish government, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency has granted US$2 million to the Philippines’s government to boost tax collection on May 30, 2007.“This grant will …
Swedish Grant US$2M to Boost Philippines’s Tax Collection Read MoreA memorable celebration will be on 21 June 2007 at Oslo City Hall. H.M. King Harald V has been invited to attend as well as representatives of the Government and …
Nordmanns-Forbundets Centennial Celebration Read MoreNorwegian telecommunications operator Telenor is planning to expand further in Asia and will seriously look at anyopportunities that may come up, Chief Executive Jon Fredrik Baksaas said at the company’s …
Telenor Plans to Further Expand in Asia Read MoreFor 7 years Swedish citizen, Christina Gustafsson, has been jailed in Manila. She misses Sweden, nothing else, because she hardly remembers the outside world. Why?Smuggling narcotics is a serious crime …
Behind Bars and Missing Sweden Read MoreThe service will become possible on satellite telephones provided at each seat of the airline’s new Airbus A340 aircraft, to be delivered in June. It will first be available on …
Finnair to Provide Messaging on Flights Read MoreOn the 17th of May, Ambassador of Norway, Stale T. Risa, and his wife hosted a reception for members of the Norwegian community, representatives from Philippine authorities, industry and society, …
National Day Celebration in Manila Read MoreThe provider of architectural and engineering services, The Pacific Tech Solutions (PTS) has launched its corporate website which was developed by TeamAsia, a Philippines-based marketing communications firm, on May 18, 2007.PTS …
Pacific Tech Solutions Launched Its Corporate Website Read MoreTwo Norwegian Carmen Nestad and Marcel Ingles are part of 27 delegates from the People’s International Observers’ Mission (People’s IOM), representing 12 countries from throughout the world. They were dispatch …
Credible Elections are Impossible in Philippines Read MoreBehind this initiative is a Danish lady, Pernille Harboe, who has lived in Manila sine the 70s. Every day until May 10th, she is cooking and serving Danish lunch and …
Dining with HC Andersen in Manila Read MoreA typhoon to change his mindJørgen West has lived in Spain for many years as a part of the large Scandinavian community at Costa del Sol. But a couple of …
A Danish Musician with a new Life in the Philippines Read MoreFlemming with Eden in Paradise“We ran away to Bantayan Island” says 48 year old Flemming with reference to his wife, Eden and their escape from Cebu in 1999. Her parents …
Two Danish Resorts in the Philippines: To Stay or Not to Stay in Paradise Read MoreRight now, four young Danes are trainees in Scandinavian Trend or Filtra as the company’s name actually is. Filtra was started by Per Stangegaard – an eager golf player – …
Scandinavian Trend: Trainees for the business and the Philippines Read MoreSwedish telecommunications solutions provider Ericsson will help the Philippine operator SMART enhance the switching capacity of its satellite-based telephony network, called SMART Link. Under the agreement, Ericsson will install its Mobile …
Ericsson to Boost Satellite-based Telephony Network in the Philippines Read MoreThe Department of Foreign Affairs reported the opening of the Philippines embassy in Oslo on May 02, 2007 which is the Philippines‘s 86th Foreign Service post. The Embassy is located at …
New Philippines Embassy in Oslo Read MoreCaptain Jens Hansen has sailed the oceans of the world most of his life. Yet he does not miss the years at sea. From his company office he has a …
Captain – Not Only by Title Read More