China plans trip to the moon
China plans to send a robotic spacecraft on a round trip to the hidden side of the moon. This is the first of three missions. The spacecraft will carry payloads …
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King’s Bangkok hosts Open Day
King’s College International School in Bangkok is hosting an Open Day themed: “Grow Together, Go Further” on 18 May 2024. The event is organized to give parents and their children …
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Danish Church in Bangkok is officially open
The official opening celebration for the new house of the Danish Church in Bangkok took place this Saturday, 27 April 2024. During the opening ceremony the Danish pastor, Christa Lund …
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Malaysia invites Swedish companies to venture into Sarawak’s forest
Malaysia’s Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has invited the Swedish business community to advance into the Sarawak forestry, forest plantation and wood-based industries. Awang Tengah said this …
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China calls on UN to investigate Nord Stream explosion
He furthermore criticized the decisions of both Denmark and Sweden to terminate their investigations of the incident. The two countries announced in February 2024, that they would end their individual …
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Indonesia and Sweden launch Healthcare platform
The Indonesian Ministry of Health and Team Sweden has launched the Sweden-Indonesia Sustainability Partnership Health Services platform also known as SISP Healthcare Platform. The idea for this new concept was …
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Bertil Lintner on the war in Myanmar: “There is no ending in sight”
Swedish-born Bertil Lintner is a long-time expert in Myanmar and the ongoing war that plays out in the region. Even though the resistance groups are winning ground in recent months, …
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Nordic webinar in China
The Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China, and the Finnish Chamber of Commerce in China will co-host a webinar titled: China’s Economic Outlook …
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Malaysian airlines to introduce carbon levy
Malaysian airlines introduce a carbon levy collection, which will come into effect when the Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) gives their final approval. According to the Malaysian minister of Transport Anthony …
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Cambodian environment ministry moves to next phase of CCCA
The Cambodian Ministry of Environment will move into phase four of the Cambodia Climate Change Alliance (CCCA) following the success of the first, second and third phase, which aim at …
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H&M collaborates with Shanghai Fashion Week
The Swedish fashion company H&M has announced that it will be collaborate with Shanghai Fashion Week on a new collection. This collection will be created in partnership Chinese local designers. …
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Legionaries’ disease found among tourists
Five cases of Legionaries’ disease has been found among foreign nationals in Hua Hin, prompting officials in Prachuap Khiri Khan to intensify their surveillance of the disease in the region. The …
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Swedish film wins prize at Hong Kong International Film Festival
The Swedish film titled “sons” received the Best Film Prize in the World category at the 48’th Hong Kong International Film Festival. The film is by the Swedish director Gustav …
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Sweden expels Chinese journalist
The Swedish government has decided to expel a 57 year old Chinese journalist who currently lives in Sweden. According to her lawyer, the woman is facing expulsion due to her …
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Swede killed by fire in the Philippines
A Swedish man was killed in a fire in Talisay city in the Philippines. The fire struck a two story residential building. Reportedly the fire affected seven individuals, one of …
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Thailand moves away from cash as Sweden wants it protected
A new report shows that Thai consumers are moving increasingly towards cashless payments. This happens at the same time as Sweden, one of the pioneering countries in cash-less payment, starts …
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IKEA Malaysia hands out free ice cream
IKEA Malaysia will be giving out free ice cream all day today. All you have to do is “Meow” three times. This is happening to make up for an April …
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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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AFRY hired for solar project in Malaysia
The Swedish Infrastructure consultancy AFRY announced yesterday, 2 April 2024, that they have been hired as owner’s engineer for a solar project in the Malaysian state of Kedah. The contract …
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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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Angkor Wat booming with tourists
The famous Angkor Archeological Park in Cambodia has received more than 385,000 foreign tourists within the first three months of 2024. Yesterday, 1 April 2024, Angkor Enterprise published a rapport …
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SwedCham Hong Kong hosts AGM
SwedCham hosts their annual general meeting on 22 April 2024 in Hong Kong. The event will take place from 4 pm to 6 pm. The AGM will be starting off …
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Chinese hackers used Swedish routers
The Chinese hacker group APT31 used Swedish routers in cyber attacks against a number of countries. This was revealed by the Swedish Security Police on 1 April 2024. Among other …
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Nordcell wants to compete with China
The Swedish manufacturer Nordcell has announced its plans to build a solar manufacturing plant in northern Sweden. This is a part of a bigger goal to make it easier for …
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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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Easter Sunday in Bangkok 2024
On Easter Sunday March 31st, the Danish and Swedish pastors invited their communities to a joint service at Ruam Rudee soi 4, at the Danish newly acquired townhouse. To be …
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Swedish Minister concludes his visit to Singapore
Carl-Oskar Bohlin, Minister of Civil Defense of Sweden, has finished his trip to Singapore and South Korea, and he now speaks of what he learned from the visit: “We return …
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IKEA furniture from Asia on crashed Mærsk vessel
The Mærsk-chartered Dali container ship, which crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on 26 March 2024, was carrying tons of IKEA-products from Asia. The 984-foot ship had containers from …
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Swedish Artist will perform in Manila
The Swedish artist named Snoh Aalegra has been announced as a performer for a concert happening in Manila this May. Snoh Aalegra is an Iranian Swedish born musician currently based …
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Saab wants to supply Gripen for Thailand
Saab AB, a Swedish aircraft company, has announced its intentions to supply Gripen fighter jets to RTAF, Royal Thai Air Force. This intention was released by Saab on 26 March …
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Vietnamese scientists in Sweden wish to support homeland
Vietnamese experts, postgraduates and scientists in Sweden shared wishes to contribute more to the science-technology in Vietnam. The conversation was had a meeting held by the Vietnamese Ministry of Science …
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AFRY gets hired for Filipino solar project
The Swedish energy and infrastructure consultancy AFRY has been hired by the Filipino power company Aboitiz Power Corporation to handle a solar project. The project is supposed to happen in …
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International community reacts to current aggressions in South China Sea
21 countries, including Denmark, Finland, Sweden and the European Union, have expressed concern about dangerous maneuvers and the use of water cannons against Filipino ships by the China Coast Guard. …
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Stockholm Environmental Institute and Mekong River Commission sign MoU
The thinktank Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and the inter-governmental Mekong River Commission (MRC) have signed an agreement to collaborate on addressing water and natural resource challenges in the Mekong Region. …
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The Embassy of Sweden in Manila published a statement on 24 March 2024 expressing concern about the ongoing aggressions in the South China Sea. They call for the disputes to …
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THAI plans new summer flights to Oslo
Thai Airway International (THAI) revealed its summer plans with a schedule that covers 61 global destinations, including Milan and Oslo. Both cities are new destinations and flights will take off …
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Swedish man dead in Phuket accident
A motorbike accident involving four individuals has left three dead and one injured. Among the involved was a 52 year old Swedish man. The accident occurred yesterday, 24 March 2024, …
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Swedish School Association Bangkok
As a Swedish parent, how much weight do you place on preserving your child’s Swedish heritage? This question sparks considerable debate. In the 1970s, the Swedish School Organization Bangkok was …
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Finland is the happiest country, Singapore is the happiest in Asia
Finland has once again won the title as the happiest country in the world and Singapore has once again won the title as the happiest country in Asia. This was …
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Thailand collaborates with Sweden and Denmark to fight corruption
Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) tightens collaborations with Denmark and Sweden in a meeting with the Nordic Police Liaison Office. The goal is to develop new tactics and tackling illegal …
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Finnair has been flying for a century
The Finnish Airline Finnair can this year celebrate the 100 year anniversary from the year their first flight took off. The first flight made the trip March 1924 from Helsinki …
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Swedish Ambassador presents credentials to ASEAN
The Swedish Ambassador, Daniel Blockert, presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn. This happened yesterday, 21 March 2024, at the ASEAN headquarters as part of …
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Ericsson names new head of South East Asia market
The Swedish Network gear maker Ericsson has named Andres Vicente as the new head of South East Asia, Oceania and India market as well as Senior Vice President. Currently …
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Photos of Sweden at Chinese Airport
A photo exhibition have been installed at the Beijing Capital International Airport marking the the collaboration with the Swedish Stockholm Arlanda Airport. The exhibition opened this Tuesday, 19 March 2024. …
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International nature film week in Vietnam supported by Sweden
The second international nature film week in Vietnam starts today on 21 March 2024. The film week has the Embassy of Sweden as their partner and aims to send a …
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Southeast Asian Journalists unite against corruption with support from Sweden
Journalists and media organizations from Southeast Asia met on 20 March 2024 in Manila to launch the Journalists Against Corruption (JAC) network. The network is supported by the Government of …
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PM of Bangladesh makes call for Rohingyas at meeting with Swedish Crown Princess
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh made a call to urge the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to make an effort to support the Rohingya’s while she was at a …
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Nordic Day 2024: Many things to celebrate
The Nordic Embassies came together to celebrate Nordic day yesterday, 19 March 2024. This Nordic day the Ambassadors could celebrate 70 years of Thai-Finnish diplomatic relations, 119 years of Thai-Norwegian …
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H&M collaborates with Danish GFA to recycle textile waste in Southeast Asia
The Swedish fast fashion company H&M is collaborating with the Danish non-profit organisation Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) to accelerate and scale recycling of post industrial textile waste in the countries …
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Swedish Muay Thai boxer in motorbike accident
The Swedish Muay Thai star, Freddy Castro Gonzalez, was recently involved in a motorcycle accident in Thailand. According to Freddy Castro Gonzalez the accident happened due to a group of …
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