King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden has cancelled a planned trip to China because of ongoing problems with forming a government in Sweden. Since Sweden’s general election in September 2018 the Parliament has not been able to form a government. Therefore, Sweden has been run by a caretaker administration since. According to The Local, this…
Few people cleverly match business with pleasure as does expat Dato’ Nils Nordh. This well-known Swede (not least in Malaysia where he is the only Swedish person holding the Malay state title Dato’ awarded by the Sultan of Pahang) has previously worked for Star Cruises in Malaysia, and been Chairman and CEO of World Amateur…
Covering three cities in Indonesia – Jakarta, Bogor and Bandung – the first State Visit to Indonesia by the King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden took place on 22-24 May 2017. The visit was expected to enrich and deepen the bilateral relations between Indonesia and Sweden. The Swedish government was be represented…
The details of the programme for Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia’s State Visit to Indonesia have been announced. ScandAsia presents most of the highlights. The Swedish State Visit to Indonesia on 22-24 May 2017 is at the invitation of President Joko Widodo. The Swedish government is represented by Foreign Minister Margot…
King Carl XVI Gustaf of the Swedish Royal Court has sent a telegram to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, as follows in a statement from the Royal Court: “Condolences to Queen Sirikit On the occasion of H. M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s death, H. M. The king sent the following telegram of condolence to H. M. Queen…
