Danish choir visits Singapore
The Danish choir ‘Ung Klang’ will peform a free concert at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore on 4 August 2024. The choir consist of nine young women, who has …
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ASEAN meets with ambassador of Denmark
The Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for the ASEAN Political Security Community Dato Astanah Abdul Aziz met with the Ambassador of Denmark to ASEAN Sten Frimodt Nielsen. They discussed partnerships through …
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Danish Seamen’s Church runs through the hills of Singapore
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore hosted a communal running event Yesterday, 7 July 2024. The event is hosted regularly where whoever whish to, can join the run and gather …
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IB graduation day worldwide
A total of 192,867 students received on 6 July 2024 the results from their Diploma Programme (DP) and Career-related Programme (CP) examination session in May this year. In a press …
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Maersk builds new wind mill installation ship in Singapore
Maersk Offshore Wind is a new company created by A.P. Moller Holding that will provide installation services to the offshore wind sector, using the Maersk offshore wind installation vessel (Maersk …
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Singaporeans free to work in the Czech Republic
Singaporean, South Korean and Japanese citizens no longer need to apply for work permit to work in the Czech Republic. The three Asian countries were on a list of nine …
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Norway and Singapore partner in green maritime innovations
Maritime CleanTech and Ocean Hyway Cluster are partnering with Innovation Norway to enhance green maritime cooperations between Singapore and Norway. The Singaporean companies have just visited Norway this week on …
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Telenor leader pass away
The former head of Telenor Asia, Jørgen Rostrup has passed away after sudden illness last Saturday afternoon, 22 June 2024. This has caused many reactions from the employees at the …
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Finland has surge in tourism after new visa rules
Finland has introduced a new visa-free entry policy for citizens from 72 countries. The media, Travel and Tour World, indicates that this has caused a surge in the Finnish tourism …
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Thailand extends tourist insurance througout the year
The Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports has announced that it plans to extend its free insurance program for international visitors until the end of 2024. The campaign helps toursits …
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Finland of Santa Claus: Rovaniemi, a globally recognised destination – promoted in Asia
– Now aiming also at increased midnight sun tourism There is at least one place on this planet that people wonder – when coming across it for the very first …
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Singapore and Norway partnering in maritime collaboration
The companies Maritime CleanTech and Ocean Hyway Cluster have gone into partnership the Innovation Norway to further the green maritime cooperation between Singapore and Norway. The new parternship was kicked …
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Norwegian Minister will visit Singapore
The Norwegian Minister of Energy, Terje Aasland, will visit Singapore and attend an event at the Norwegian Ambassador’s recidence. The Royal Norwegian Embassy, Innovation Norway, the Norwegian Business Association, and …
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How Danes can be more inclusive towards foreigners
The media The Local Denmark has peformed a survey as to how the Danes, or the Danish system, could be more inclusive for foreigners living in the country, and they …
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Seafood Expo Asia is now joined by Denmark
The Seafood Expo Asia, which will be held in Singapore in 2024, will have four new countries attending this year, one of these being Denmark, and two new national country …
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Watch EM at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore is hosting an event for Danes to watch the EM soccer game. On 22 June 2024 Denmark will be playing against England. Anyone interested …
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Stockholm is the least expensive city in the Nordic
The Mercers Cost of Living City Ranking 2024 has recently been published. According to this Stockholm is the least expensive capitol in Scandinavia for foreign workers. The Mercers Cost of …
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Neste transfer SAF to Singaporean airport
The Finnish fuel company Neste has supplied sustainable aviation fuel, SAF; for flights departing from Singapore Changi Airport. The deal has been made with the airline Emirates. This new deal …
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ASEAN representative met Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN
The Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community Satvinder Singh, met the Ambassador of Norway to ASEAN Kjell Tormod Pettersen. The ambassador discussed follow-ups on the Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee Meeting …
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ScandAsia Magazine June 2024
The ScandAsia magazine for June 2024 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia June 2024 You can also read …
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Dengue fever is spreading in Europe
The Stockholm-based European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) has announced a significant increase in dengue fever and other mosquito-based diseases in Europe. The centre appoints the rise to …
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I make a difference
Carl Bjarkam is pastor at the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore. He has been in Singapore for 4 years, and he loves his job. However, he acknowledges that the position …
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Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN meets Swedish Ambassador
The Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Political-Security Community Dato’ Astanah Abdul Aziz met with the Ambassador of Sweden to ASEAN Daniel Blockert. They discussed strengthening bilateral cooperations between Sweden and ASEAN. …
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Danish citizenship test for the public
If a foreign citizen wants to immigrate to Denmark they have to meet multiple demands. One of them is that they have to pass the Danish Citizenship test. This test …
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New direct flights between Singapore and Krabi
The airline Jetstar Asia just launched new direct flights from Singapore. The new direct flight has been established as Krabi has become a new popular beach destination. Earlier Phuket has …
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Aalto University Executive Education’s solutions for business challenges
Jukka Majanen leads the Finnish organisation’s Asia expansion Education professional Jukka Majanen, previously working for INSEAD – and in his 30th year in Singapore – has, since 2023, been with …
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New family reunification rules in Denmark
The new rules for family reunification and permanent residence in Denmark will benefit Danes abroad and their non-Danish spouses. The rules will take effect on 1 July 2024. The new …
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Myanmar-based tech startup funded by Swedish capital
The Myanmar-based human resources tech startup Better HR has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Swedish Blibros Capital Partners, an investment company based in Singapore and Stockholm. The startup …
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Maersk experience congestion in Asian port
The Danish container shipping shipping company has begun to face troubles in the ports in the Mediterranean and Asia.The Congestion in the ports are rising. As a result of this …
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Finnish food factory opens new factory
At a newly opened food factory in Finland they have managed to grow protein out of cells using nothing more than air and electricity. The new breakthrough by the company …
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Norwegian Restaurant earns third Michelin star with Singaporean chef
The restaurant named Re-naa in Stavanger, Norway, was recently granted its third Micheling star. This is the third Michelin star to be granted to the restaurant while the Singeporean chef …
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Durian on display in Sweden’s Disgusting Food Museum
An Instagram post of Swedish-based travel influencer Karim Bukhadurov sparked outrage as she made a video about Sweden’s Disgusting Foods Museum, where the durian fruit is ranked as the 17th …
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Sweden launches digital passport check for work permits
Sweden launches a new digital passport check for Swedish work or student permits for 23 countries in a pilot project. This means that the applicants can scan their passport on …
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An Exchange in the Greenest city in Asia
Many young people decide to do a semester abroad when they are in their studies. It is a known fact that it might be more the country itself that draws …
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AstraZeneca builds 1.5 billion cancer drug factory in Singapore
It The Anglo-Swedish pharmaceutical concert AstraZeneca plans to build a $1.5 billion manufacturing facility in Singapore. It will produce a promising category of drugs against cancer called antibody-drug conjugates or …
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Nordic cyclists in Malaysian race
More than 3000 local and international cyclists set off from the starting line at the first West Coast Expressway race in Malaysia. The international riders were from many different countries …
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Norwegian DJ Alan Walker reveals phone number, SEA fans love it
The Norwegian DJ and producer, Alan Walker, recently posted his Malaysian, Singaporean and Indonesian phone numbers ahead of his upcoming “Walkerworld” shows in Southeast Asia. He encouraged fans on social …
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Man sentenced for attempted rape on Swedish woman
A South Korean man, named Cho Tae Kwon, violated and attempted to rape a 25 year old Swedish woman in Singapore in September 2022. This Monday, 13 May 2024, the …
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Danish-Icelandic artist kicks off SE Asia tour
The exhibition called “Your curious Journey” began its travel last Friday, 10 May 2024. The exhibition is created by the Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson. Some of Olafur Eliasson’s main themes …
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Singapore signs sustainable jet fuel deal with Finland’s Neste
Singapore Airlines has on Monday 6 May 2024 signed a historic deal to buy 1,000 tons of sustainable jet fuel from Finland’s Neste. According to Neste, the fuel is made …
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AstraZeneca admits covid-19 vaccine can cause blood clots
AstraZeneca has admitted in court, that their Covid-19 vaccine can cause rare side effects such as blood clots and low platelet count. This was the result of a lawsuit, …
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ASEAN and Norway renew commitment for collaborations
ASEAN and Norway hold the 9th ASEAN-Norway Joint Sectoral Cooperation Committee meeting, also called AN-JSCC. The meeting was held at the ASEAN headquarters. Both parties reaffirmed their commitment to their …
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Danish Ambassador shuffle 2024
The annual great shuffle of Danish ambassadors have fallen into place with several ambassador posts in Asia being affected, reports Altinget.dk In Malaysia, Kirstine Vangkilde Berner will as of 1 …
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ScandAsia Magazine April 2024
The ScandAsia magazine for April 2024 is out now. You can download the issue as a pdf file by right-clicking on the link: ScandAsia April 2024 You can also read …
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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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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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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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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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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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