Laos to open gold bank
Laos plans to establish the Lao Bullion Bank to build gold reserves, enhance financial stability, and strengthen the Lao Kip. The bank will allow both individuals and legal entities to …
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Stockholm in my heart, the city that has got it all…
Stockholm is very often called “Venice of the north” and that is a really great name for Sweden’s capital. To stroll through the city, which is built on 14 islands …
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People leaving Sweden will exceed the number of immigrants in 2024
Enligt Migrationsverkets prognos ser Sverige ut att få det lägsta antalet asylsökanden sedan 1997, och för första gången på över 50 år har Sverige nettoutvandring. ???? Läs mer och se …
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EU calls MFP dissolution a “setback”
The Spokesperson of the Diplomatic Service of the European Union, Nabila Massrali, issued a statement about the forced dissolution of the Move Forward Party in Thailand by the Constitutional Court …
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President Marcos Jr. thanked outgoing Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg for supporting the Philippines. The outgoing envoy paid a farewell call on President Marcos on Tuesday …
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Sweden discussed Asia Pacific security with US
Swedish State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Jan Knutsson co-chaired a dialogue with US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell on 5 August 2024 in Washington, D.C. The two sides discussed …
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Volvo’s electric cars drive global growth
Volvo Cars’ sales rose 6% year-on-year in July to 57,447 cars, driven by an increase in fully electric vehicles in Europe, the Sweden-based automaker said on Friday 2 August 2024. …
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Swedish BTS Group acquires SEAC in Thailand
SEAC is a leading organizational and human resource development consultant company with headquarters in Bangkok. As of 1 August 2024, SEAC is part of the Swedish BTS Group AB – …
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Swedish elderly arrested in Thailand for serious crime
Sparse information has been shared by Swedish media about a Swedish man who last week – end of July – was arrested in Thailand for “serious crime”. According to SVT …
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Swedish researchers find blood test detects Alzheimer
A new Swedish study shows that blood tests from 1200 suspected Alzheimer patients diagnosed the condition with 91 percent accuracy and much faster than previous methods, moving early detection forward. …
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Swedish Embassy promotes work-life balance
The Embassy of Sweden in Thailand is using the popular Netflix show “Master of the House” to promote one of the important values of Sweden – the work-life balance. “While …
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Swedish singer to compete singing in Thai
Sebastian Hansson, a producer/songwriter/singer from Sweden, will compete tonight on the new Workpoint TV show “โอ้ละหนอ I Love เมืองไทย” (“O LaNor I Love Thailand”). This unique program features foreigners showcasing …
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I love Sweden, but..
After a fun Midsummer, I came back from beautiful Smögen with a terrible cold. Don’t think I ever have had such a bad cold. Happy that I bought some antibiotics …
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Frantzén to open two restaurants in Dubai
The Swedish chef Björn Frantzén is set to open two new restaurant concepts in Dubai later this year. Björn Frantzén already has one restaurant in Singapore and one in Bangkok …
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Mama Mia! The ABBA show coming to Hong Kong
Mamma Mia! The ABBA Musical is coming to Hong Kong from July 26 to August 15, 2024. The appearance marks the 50 years anniversary of ABBY winning the Eurovision Song …
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New Meetup for Nordic people in Phuket
“Skandinaver på Phuket” wants to establish a recurring gettogether on every first Wednesday of every month, taking place at Karlssons Restaurant in Patong. If you are from Denmark, Norway or …
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SweCham moving office to CP Tower 3
That-Swedish Chamber of Commerce – SweCham – reminds members that the Extraordinary General Meeting to approve the move of SweCham back to CP Tower 3, Phayathai takes place Thursday 25 …
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TNA invites for an evening in Viking Explorer-style
The Thai-Nordic Association invites for the 2nd time members and other good people for an unforgettable after-work event in the proven Viking Explorer-style. .The event is on Friday, 16 August …
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Nordic students attended summer course in China
The Nordic Centre in Shanghai held a summer course in “Business and Innovation in China” over an intensive two-week period from July 1st to July 12th, bringing together a record …
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Sweden invited to non-war games in Indonesia
Sweden is the only country among the Nordic countries that has been invited by Indonesia to participate in the multinational MNEK navy exercise in Bali in February 2025. MNEK is …
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IKEA says power bank may catch fire
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is recalling Varmfront power bank 10,400 mAh (model number E2038) with date stamp 2313, 2316, 2318 or 2319, or Varmfront power bank 5,200 mAh (model number …
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H&M’s offers “Pre-Loved Clothes”
H&M, the Swedish clothing retail giant, has been evolving beyond fast fashion towards a more sustainable model. In their store in central Stockholm, H&M is pioneering a revolutionary new service …
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Thai Air Force likely to buy Swedish Gripen fighter jets
The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) has reportedly decided to buy the Gripen-E fighter jet from Swedish Saab. On 14 July a spokesperson from the Thai Air Force announced that …
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Joint statement about the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar
The Ambassador of the U.S. to Myanmar Robert Wood delivered a joint press statement on the humanitarian situation in Myanmar on behalf of among other countries Norway, Sweden, Finland and …
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Thailand announces prolonged visas to boost economy
Thailand has announced to prolong the visa exemption from 30 to 60 days. Furthermore, new rules will also be applied to the Visa on Arrival, Destination Thailand Visa(DTV) and the …
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The Chinese Embassy in Sweden sets record straight
The Chinese Embassy in Sweden has publicly stated how they do not recognize the image Sweden has painted of them recently. They want to refute the comments made on China’s …
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Chinese troops in military exercise near border to Poland worries Sweden
Chinese troops in a military exercise near the border to Poland worries Sweden. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson told press during the NATO Summit 9 – 11 Jul 2024. “It …
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New Swedish Security Strategy focuses more on China
Sweden published a new Security Strategy on 4 July 2024 to replace it’s previous document from 2017. Russia’s war against Ukraine is naturally the major focus of the strategy document, …
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Nordic ambassadors meet Leila de Lima
Ambassadors from a range of countries met with the former senator of the Philippines, Leila de Lima, who was recently acquitted from the charges which she went to prison for. …
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Danish PM believes EU has been naive about China
Currently the NATO Summit in Washington is getting close to wrapping up. Already there has been clear statements on the relation to China in regards to the Russia-Ukraine war. The …
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Swedish alzheimer medicine approved in Hong Kong
The drug Leqembi has been approved for consumers in Hong Kong. This was announced by Bioarctic Today, 11 July 2024. The drug is a result of a long-standing colaboration between …
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Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now available
Thailand Expat Guide 2024 is now published. The book is the latest in a series of Thailand Expat Guides published by Scandinavian Publishing since 2013. If you want to buy …
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Tasco buys Sweden Auto to sell Volvo in Vietnam
The Vietnamese automobile distributor Tasco has bought out Sweden Auto, which is the sole distributor of Volvo cars in Vietnam on 8 July 2024. This strengthens Tasco Auto’s position as …
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Sweden wants NATO to focus more on China
This Tuesday, 9 July 2024, Sweden requested that NATO put more focus on China and its possible threats. They ask this to ensure the support of the United States. Both …
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PH game developers earn $9.20M in Sweden
Game development studios from the Philippines generated US $9.2 million in revenue at the game developer conference “Nordic Game 2024” in Sweden. The good news was announced by the Philippine’s …
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Cambodian activists sentenced to jail
The Cambodian activist group, Mother Nature, which recieved Sweden’s 2023 Right to Livelihood award, has had ten of its members sentenced to jailtime. The members was sentenced to six to …
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Chinese company pays tariffs themselves
Since the EU decided to put tariffs on the Electrical Vehicles from China, there has been a concern that this is going to effect the consumers. Now a Chinese company …
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China will hold hearing on European brandy imports
As a result of the ongoing disucssions on tariffs on electric vehicles from China, China is now looking into its anti dumping investigation of the European brandy import. The Commerce …
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Swedish Uyghur organization protests for East Turkestan
The Swedish Uyghur Committee (SUC) and the representatives of the East Turkestan Government in Exile (ETGE) organised protests in Stockholm and Amsterdam to highlight how the Chinese authorities treat the …
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President Marcos OK’s to buy new jet fighters
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines has given the green light for the Philippines to acquire new multirole fighter jets, marking a key step forward in the country’s military …
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Alcohol sale ban at airports on Buddhist holidays to be lifted
Thailand’s National Alcoholic Beverage Policy Committee has decided to lift the ban sales of alcohol on five Buddhist holidays at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports in Bangkok and at airports …
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Thai bank will lend money to berry pickers
Thai berry pickers no longer have to borrow money from private loan sharks to pay for travel costs to go to Sweden or Finland to pick wild berries for the …
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Nordic tourists visa-free for Laos
Citizens of Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Spain and Greece are exempted from visa requirements for their first 15-day visit to Laos, provided the purpose of their trip is …
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Swedish firm backs Vietnamese solar energy startup
The Swedish solar investment platform Trine has lent US$ 3 million in a debt financing facility to the Vietnamese solar energy startup Stride. Most of the money will make it …
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Swedish Ambassador says Rohingyas need security in order to return home
The outgoing Swedish Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexandra Berg von Linde has stated, that forcibly displaced Rohingyas can’t be forced to return to Myanmar if the circumstances keep being unsafe for …
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Ikano in Malaysia celebrates Midsummer
The Ikano Centres in Malaysia has decided to celebrate their Swedish roots and incorperate the Swedish Midsummer festival in a new campaign. The new campaign is called ‘Midsummer Sunsation’, and …
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Swedish shipping company gets Chinese build tanker
The Swedish shipping company, Erik Thun Group, has taken delivery of a new Chinese build tanker. The tanker was build by the China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Yangzhou. The ship has …
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Polestar expands to Thailand
The Swedish electric perfomance car brand Polestar has announced that it plans to enter seven new markets during 2025. One of these being Thailand. The new markets will be in …
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Summer in Sweden!
This time my column will be about Sweden and Midsummer celebrations in the archipelago with a completely different temperature than in Bangkok. After having spent a very nice National Day …
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Sabahans of Europe celebrate Malaysian harvest festival in Sweden
A group of individuals from the Malaysian state of Sabah held the traditional Kaataman thanksgiving festival for the first time in the Swedish city Västerås. The group has been planning …
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