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  • Danish company in charge of China’s biggest district heating project

    Danish Danfoss, which specializes in energy-efficient and climate-friendly solutions, has just signed a record deal with the Chinese city of Anshan, which aims to make Anshan world leaders in district heating. The contract is the largest deal so far made by Danfoss in China when it comes to district heating, which means that the company will be expanding its factory [...]

    Danish company in charge of China’s biggest district heating project

  • Borneo tribe writes Norwegian King to stop dam project

    In an unusual bid to stop a series of dams that will flood their rainforest home, a group of tribesmen in Borneo are urging King Harald V of Norway to call one of his subjects home. The subject is Torstein Dale Sjøtveit, a Norwegian citizen who is the CEO of Sarawak Energy, the Malaysian firm that is building several dams [...]

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  • Court rules in Denmark – boy escapes deportation to Thailand

    It would not be in the child’s best interest to deport the Thai boy Fimm Na Thiban from Denmark. The case can set precedence for other deportation cases. Six year old Fimm Na Thiban is not going to be deported to Thailand but can stay in Denmark with his stepfather. That was the ruling of the High Court yesterday. Even [...]

    Court rules in Denmark – boy escapes deportation to Thailand

  • Chinese hack new Danish super fighter project

    As a replacement for the current F16 fighter jet long found in the Danish air force, talks have been to buy the new Joint Strike Fighter Jets, but according to NATO and the American Congress, confidential information about the jets have been systematically hacked by China from the spring of 2009 to the fall of 2012, reports the Danish post [...]

    Chinese hack new Danish super fighter project

  • Scandinavian Viking fest plunders Bangkok

    Some thousands years ago the Vikings would make their way from Scandinavia to England on quests to rape and plunder. This Saturday the quest was on Chao Phraya River as 80 “Vikings” from Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland boarded a ship to enjoy a day on the river followed by a party at Admiral’s Pub and Restaurant in Sukhumwit Soi [...]

    Scandinavian Viking fest plunders Bangkok

  • Norwegian Constitution Day to be celebrated all over Southeast Asia

    If you are Norwegian you have undoubtedly made plans for this Friday. The date is May 17, which marks the Norwegian Constitution Day and is celebrated not only in Norway but also by Norwegian expatriates. In Southeast Asia there will be celebrations in many forms. After Frederik VI in 1814 had given up Norway to the King of Sweden, the [...]

    Norwegian Constitution Day to be celebrated all over Southeast Asia

  • 2012 was record year of Swedish deaths in Thailand

    2012 was a tough year for Swedes in Thailand. 105 died, which is the highest number ever in one year and almost double from the 55 deaths in 2007. “There have been unusually many traffic accidents involving Swedes in the first half of 2012. Another reason is that is becoming more popular to retire in Thailand. Many die of natural [...]

    2012 was record year of Swedish deaths in Thailand

  • Danish comedians to write script about Chinese lesbian tycoon-daughter

    A Hollywood film loosely inspired by Hong Kong billionaire Cecil Chao Sze-tsung, who offered HK$500 million to any man able to woo and wed his lesbian daughter, Gigi, will be written by Danish screenwriters and comedians Casper Christensen and Frank Hvam, media reports say. The duo shot to fame after their 2010 cult comedy hit Klown, which centres on two friends [...]

    A scene from the movie Klown where the duo is on the run after Casper being accused of trying to rape a high school student. Casper Christensen in the front and Frank Hvam in the back.

  • Nordic documentaries to tour China

      In 2013, the 8th Nordic Documentary Film Festival launches a brand new spring section – the NORDOX University Tour. It will take place from 18 May to 16 June, collaborating with 10 prestigious Chinese universities in Beijing, Wuhan, Shanghai and Guangzhou. 25 selected films from NORDOX archive will be screened during the tour.  Representatives from the Nordic Embassies and [...]

    Nordic documentaries to tour China

  • New priest at the Church of Sweden in Bangkok – Lars Ryderstad

    The new Swedish priest to replace Lovisa Moller, who has been stationed in Thailand since April 2009,  at the Church of Sweden in Bangkok is Lars Ryderstad.  He was born and grew up in Gothenburg,  a big city with a big habour on the west coast of Sweden. Lars worked as a customs officer in Gothenburg before decided to study [...]

    New priest at the Church of Sweden in Bangkok – Lars Ryderstad

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Alumni evening at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok

Alumni evening at the Danish Embassy in Bangkok

May 17, 2013 at 09:31

The first Danish -Thai Alumni Networking at the Royal Danish Embassy in two years took place in the evening of Tuesday 14 May 2013 with so many Danes participating that they...

Business news »

Danish company in charge of China’s biggest district heating project

Danish company in charge of China’s biggest district heating project

May 16, 2013 at 15:36

Danish Danfoss, which specializes in energy-efficient and climate-friendly solutions, has just signed a record deal with the Chinese city of Anshan, which aims to make Anshan...

General news »

adidas and Hyper Island support future data talents

adidas and Hyper Island support future data talents

May 15, 2013 at 11:46

On 3 May 2013, global sports good industry player adidas has announced “The adidas Fellowship for Future Data Talents”, a scholarship fund for international students....

International relations »

Indonesia extends rainforest conservation deal with Norway

Indonesia extends rainforest conservation deal with Norway

May 16, 2013 at 15:57

Indonesia has extended a logging ban aimed at protecting rainforest despite fierce industry pressure, the government said Wednesday, although green groups say the move still...

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Dodging the crowd in Ha Long Bay

Dodging the crowd in Ha Long Bay

May 15, 2013 at 13:50

You can see many things in Vietnam, but one attraction that is sure to feature in most people’s travel itinerary is the majestic Ha Long Bay. There’s a way to...

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