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According to reports in Thailand, Newin Chidchob, the owner of Buriram PEA who are currently leading the Thai Premier League, is trying to get City to face the Gunners to …
Leicester City to Play Against Arsenal in Thailand Read MoreThe book “Training of Trainer on Climate Change” was just introduced in Hanoi on March 23, 2011. This is an activity of the project “Capacity Building on Climate Change for …
Introduction of a New Book on Climate Change Read MoreSome 1,000 people, including 900 engineers, will be hired in Sweden, while 200 new employees will be hired to work at Volvo’s largest plant in Ghent, Belgium. Volvo cars employed …
Volvo Plans to Hire 1,200 new Staff Read MoreToday, the Danish Embassy officially launches its Sina microblog with a design competition. The price is an exclusive tour of the residence of Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen. Since the Danish …
Danish Embassy Launces Microblog Read MoreWith the closure of a flagship Barbie concept store in Shanghai this month, the American doll has sashayed her way out of the Chinese high street and turned her back …
Barbie Humbled by China Read MorePrime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva visited flood victims in Nakhon Si Thammarat Wednesday morning.He was accompanied by PM’s Office Minister Sathit Wongnongtoey. They Left on an Army plane, which took off …
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva Visited Flood Victims Read MoreVietnam and Norway should expedite state visits and information and experience exchanges between legislators to boost co-operation between the countries’ legislative bodies, said National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong. …
Vietnam, Norway Look for Stronger Legislative Ties Read MoreNo big welcome, just a normal hotel room with two windows, no filming or direct broadcasting the show are among the requests of Bob Dylan when for when he comes …
Bob Dylan’s Simple Requests to Come to Asia and Denmark Read MoreThere was no let up to the heavy rain and associated flooding across southern Thailand on Tuesday, disrupting transport, tourism and day-to-day business. The National Disaster Warning Centre forecast is …
Torrential Rain, Rising Waters Down South Read MoreCompanies should do more to report their impact on nature to help curb damage that drains trillions of dollars a year from the world economy, a leading U.N. expert said …
“Greener” Corporate Accounts Urged to Aid Nature Read MoreAmuch delayed presidential decree to enforce a moratorium on new forest concessions will be issued next month, an official said recently. The two-year moratorium on granting concessions in peatland and …
Indonesia to Issue Long Overdue Forests Decree Read MoreThe numbers of asylum seekers trying to enter wealthy countries dropped in 2010, especially in southern Europe where the flow mainly from Africa or Asia fell by a third, the …
Asylum Seeker Boom in Sweden and Denmark Read MoreThe tremors which followed the earthquake in Burma on Thursday and were felt in parts of Thailand were separate earthquakes whose epicentres were in northern Thailand, not aftershocks of the …
Thai Tremors not Burmese Aftershocks Read MoreThe Food and Drug Administration has banned imports of Japanese sweet potatoes after a shipment was found to be contaminated with a radioactive substance. FDA chief Pipat Yingseri said the …
Radioactive Iodine Found in Imported Sweet Potatoes Read MoreThousands of tourists were stranded as flights to and from Samui island were cancelled on Monday due to unusual heavy rain and strong winds that battered one of Asia’s famous …
Tourists Stranded in Koh Samui Read MoreThe Ambassador of Sweden Mr Staffan Herrström calls on the Vietnamese children to join the writing contest on the rights of the child, emphasising that this is an opportunity for …
Your Dreams for the Future to be Shared and Listened Read MoreThe Danish embassy held a seminar in Hanoi on March 28 to discuss cooperative opportunities between Vietnam and Denmark in the garment and textile sector. The seminar also aimed to …
Vietnam, Denmark Strengthen Garment and Textile Cooperation Read MoreMedium-rise buildings of two to 10 floors tend to face more risk of damage from earthquakes than taller structures, says a highrise consulting engineer. The reason is that buildings with …
Mid-rise Buildings Risky Read MoreA Danish court on Friday jailed a Somali Islamist for nine years and told him that he would then be kicked back to his homeland for trying to butcher a cartoonist …
Danish Cartoonist’s Attacker Jailed Nine Years Read MoreHotel operators in the northern provinces expect only a brief impact on the tourism business following Thursday night’s earthquake. The event would shake the confidence of tourists, particularly local travellers, …
Northern Hotels Expect Short-lived Impact Read MoreDesigner graduates in Tsinghua University received the scholarship from the world biggest fur auction house on the weekend. Two A-class graduates from the Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University …
Graduates Step Into Danish Fur World Read MoreKids are capable of “thinking big” and making a difference in the lives of other people. This is clearly demonstrated by the work of Kids Action for Kids, a small …
Children a World Apart Help the Afflicted Read MoreRetired Swedish golf legend Annika Sorenstam gave birth to a son, William Nicholas McGee, who arrived earlier than expected, she announced on her Twitter microblogging website. Retired Swedish golf legend …
Retired Swedish Golf Legend Gave Birth to a Son Read MoreBeijing’s premiere guzheng (zither) musician Ji Wei will release her new and timely album Spring soon. Her passion for, and commitment to, music ?and to bringing ancient Chinese sounds to …
Plays Heartstrings With a Little Help From a Swede Read MoreFishing companies from Norway to Indonesia may benefit from an increase in demand from Japan, where radiation released by a crippled nuclear plant has been detected in the ocean and the …
Fish Radiation Fears May Help Norwegian Exports Read MoreThe death toll from the earthquake in Burma is much greater than feared with more than 150 people killed in the disaster, eyewitness reports suggest. Puenkham Payakwong, a Tachilek native …
Burmese Quake Toll ‘Over 150’ Read MoreThe Danish export to China was increased by 17 percent in 2010, and in the last five years the export has more than doubled. In 2010, Chinese consumers and companies bought …
Denmark Reaches Record High Export Level to China Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is to adopt a high-profile presence at the North America Golf Tourism Convention to be organised by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators …
TAT Steps Ups Promotions for Golf in Thailand Read MoreIKEA, a Swedish furniture store giant that has consistently sent an inclusive message by portraying same-sex couples in its adverts, has been accused by an Italian newspaper of “Swedish imperialism” …
IKEA Accused of “Swedish imperialism” Read MoreMotorists will be allowed to use two motorways free of all toll charges during the Songkran festival next month, to improve traffic flow. Deputy government spokesman Supachai Jaisamut said on …
Thai Cabinet Approves Waiving Toll Fees Read More“Seaports play a crucial role in Vietnam’s economic growth, as trade is central to the growth of manufacturing and the export of farmed and natural resources,” said Tony Hsun, managing …
Crucial Seaports Supported by Maersk Read MoreMalaysia’s Sime Darby has paid up $41.9 million to the Qatari unit of Denmark’s Maersk Oil to relieve its energy and utilities division from outstanding work at the Block 5 …
Maersk Case: Al Shaheen Relief for Sime Darby Read MoreIkea has stepped up efforts to engage customers online, with a new Facebook initiative aiming to take the online experience to the real life shopping world. The “Bedroom Makeover” contest …
Ikea Takes Facebook Fans On Shopping Spree Read MoreState Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa joined the Prime Minister of Thailand as main speaker at the 25th anniversary for ADPC in Bangkok on the 23rd of March. In her speech, Fiskaa …
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Turns 25 Read MoreAmbassador Mikael Hemniti Winther and Consul Tove Wihlborg-Andersen have made a courtesy call to the Commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, Pol. Lt.Gen. Wiboon Bangthamai.During the visit, which was held in …
Important Visit About Immigration Issues Read MoreLast week, Danish Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen visited Xinjiang to meet local officials and promote Danish companies. From March 16th to 20th Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen, travelled …
Danish Ambassador Visits Xinjiang Read MoreIn 2007 a group of women from Finland visited a developmental project in Liberia, meeting a large number of hardworking women with a host of ideas. Given the chance to …
The Finnish Women’s Bank Women in Cambodia Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador to China, Lars Fredén, recently participated in a Chinese production of the ballet The Nutcracker.In December The National Ballet of China revived their version of Chaikovsky’s “ …
The Swedish Ambassador in The Nutcracker Read MoreThe European Commission granted clearance, on 22 March, to a container port terminal joint venture (DPCT) between the A.P. Moller-Mærsk group of Denmark, the PSA group of Singapore, the COSCO …
Port terminal JV okayed Read MoreLast month, to celebrate their Walk In Style Awards, Ecco Shoes sent me to Copenhagen to attend the ceremony and check out a bit of Scandinavian design. But before Copenhagen, …
Ecco and the Vertical Integration Read MoreYesterday the Danish Embassy had invited three prominent guests to analyze and discuss the content and prospects of the 12th Five Year Plan for China’s low carbon policy. To discuss …
New Seminar on Chinas Carbon Policy Read MoreIn response to the devastating earth quake and tsunami which hit Japan last week, AP Moller Maersk has donated free freight for the European relief aid that has been urgently …
Maersk Donates Free Freight to soppurt Japan Read MoreAir China will fly between Beijing and Stockholm daily beginning March 30th, the airline says. “Air China is increasing its flights from five days a week to every day beginning …
Air China to Fly Beijing Stockholm Every Day Read MoreIBM Corp. has agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations that it bribed Chinese and South Korean government officials for more than a decade to win contracts. The Securities …
IBM Agrees to Settle China, S.Korea Bribery Case Read MoreChinese companies have to develop into truly world-class brands in order for China is to achieve its future economic ambitions”, Danish Martin Roll, business and brand strategist at the Martin …
China Have to Develop World-class Brands Read MoreThe great-granddaughter of former president Suharto allegedly used drugs in the company of a National Police officer because she “felt safe,” said the Jakarta Police on Monday. According to police, …
Suharto`s Great-granddaughter Used Narko with Police Officer Read MoreLelo of Sweden, a high-end sex vibrator brand, is targeting sales of 30 million yuan ($4.6 million) to 50 million yuan in China for 2011, compared with sales of 10 …
Swedes Selling Sex Vibrators in China Read MoreWhatever happened to Volvo? That is a question that many fans of the Swedish car brand, virtually synonymous with safe driving, are asking these days as the company grapples with …
Volvo No Longer Trying To Be Mr. Safe Guy Read MoreThe B2B Programme in Vietnam has applied an extended approach to the theme of labour relations in order to contribute to setting high standards in Vietnam. It is required that all …
Labour Relations Part of the B2B Programme Read MoreDenmark is a pioneer of clean technology. For example, the country generated 22% of its electricity from wind power last year (more than any other nation) and plans to achieve …
Why is Denmark Suited to the Pioneer Clean Technology? Read More