Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Swedish auto maker Volvo, now owned by Chinese group Geely, wants to open a new assembly plant in China in two years, the Volvo chief executive said Monday. “We …
Volvo Weighs new Plant in China in Two Years Read MoreTourism operators in southern provinces have urged the government to stress to travellers that they should believe in the tsunami warning system and not fortune tellers. Some travellers, mainly Thais, …
Tsunami Warning System Defended Read MoreHaulage and bus companies have begun to recognise that their drivers are their single most important asset following the successful completion of the Scania Driver Competition 2010 in Thailand. Vichai …
Scania Drivers Triumph at Contest Read MorePolice in Phuket are investigating the death of a Swedish man whose body was found in his rented room at Cherng Talay yesterday, writes Phuket Gazette. Police identified the man …
Swede Commit Suicide the Day After His Arrival Read MoreWhen this city vowed a decade ago to wean itself from fossil fuels, it was a lofty aspiration. But already, Kristianstad and the surrounding county, with a population of 80,000, …
Swedish City Harnesses Power of Pig Innards Read MoreA woman in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan province has incited four men to steal more than 40 cars in three years for her own entertainment, the Western China City Daily …
Wealthy Woman Plots 40 Car Thefts for Fun Read MoreSweden has pledged to donate an additional 5 million dollars to a trust fund to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) …
More Swedish Support to Fight HIV/AIDS in Asia Read MoreThailand still scores lacklustre points when it comes to gender equality, according to the latest UNDP Human Development report. The report, released early this month, said this was partly because …
UNDP Shows Gender Equality Still Lags in Thailand Read MoreA delegation representing 15 Finnish enterprises said here on Tuesday they wanted to look for local partners to develop renewable energy, wastewater treatment, industrial waste management and other environmental technologies.Some …
Finland Wants to Develop Clean Technologies Read MoreA horrific cliff plunge resulting in a shattered leg and a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon, US, have been voted among the worst travel experiences. The misadventures are among …
The World’s Unluckiest Tourists Revealed in Vietnam Read More