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Plucking out little cultural differences and critiquing them to death is the part-time hobby of almost any expat anywhere in the world and US exile Doug Lansky shows that he …
Swedes and Their Quirky Habits Laid Bare Read MoreThe European Union’s competition watchdog cleared on Tuesday the takeover of Sweden’s Volvo Cars by Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding and the regional investment fund Daqing. The European Commission said …
EU Clears Volvo Takeover by Geely Read MoreHow much time do you need to transform innovative ideas into patented products ready for manufacture and market? Three years? 12 months? 150 days? For Professor Kaj Mickos at Malardalen …
From Concepts Into Reality in 72 Hours Read MoreAs a part of the dissemination activities of the WED Programme, Danish Minister for the Environment, Ms. Karen Ellemann, handed over the award for the best drawing in the school …
Chinese Student Takes Energy Award Read MoreExpo organizers on Wednesday pledged to come down heavily on staff members who take advantage of their position to queue up outside pavilions before the opening hours. “(We have) to …
Expo Staff Jump the Queues Read MoreThe Danish woman Johanne Vinther Axelsen who was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Cambodia for trying to send thousands of Codeine pills out of Cambodia, has been treated …
Johanne Treated Gently by the Danish Court Read MoreForeign Minister Kasit Piromya has reaffirmed Thailand’s commitment to democracy while meeting Carl Bildt, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Sweden in Poland.In his meeting with Mr. Carl Bildt, Minister of …
Thailand Reaffirm Its Commitment to Democracy Read MoreFollowing a CNN report in late June that claimed US McDonald’s chicken nuggets contain traces of two “harmful” chemicals, the fast food giant’s China division admitted on Monday that its …
Chicken Nuggets Safe, McDonald’s Assures Public Read MoreThe Ambassador of Sweden in Vietnam, Mr Rolf Bergman paid a courtesy call to the State President of Vietnam Mr Nguyen Minh Triet in Hanoi before completing his four years as …
The Swedish Ambassdor Says Farewell Read MoreImportant steps towards establishing a system of payments for ecosystem services (PES) were made during the 2010 South East Asia Katoomba Group meeting in Hanoi in late June. Norway provided …
Making Vietnam “REDD- ready” Read More