Thai Boeing 747 to Oslo
Thai Airways can celebrate the company’s one year anniversary of the route between Bangkok and Oslo by inserting a Boeing 747-400 on five selected flights throughout June and July. On …
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Finnish Expert: Malaysia no Longer a Developing Country
Malaysia has passed the stage of being a developing nation and is in a transitional phase to become a full-fledged developed country, a Finnish expert in the knowledge economy said. …
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After a hard day’s work, Bounpheng Wattana and his friends like nothing better with a cold beer than a mouthful of creepy-crawlies. In his opinion, insects are the ultimate organic …
Laos: Critter Cuisine Could Feed a Nation Read MoreScandinavians Haven’t Been Scared Away From Thailand
The recent political instability in Bangkok has far from scared the Danes off. The Danish travel giant Spies Travel reports that the number of travels to Thailand compared to the same time …
Scandinavians Haven’t Been Scared Away From Thailand Read MoreSingapore Gets Wired for Speed
By Sonia Kolesnikov-JessopThis island city-state, thanks to its small size and a big public investment, could soon be the first country blanketed with a fiber optic infrastructure so fast that …
Singapore Gets Wired for Speed Read MorePass English before Entering Singapore Service Sector
No more trying to guess the specials of the day at a restaurant. No more asking the shop assistant to repeat the price of a dress again and again. No …
Pass English before Entering Singapore Service Sector Read MoreIndonesia Struck by Three Powerful Earthquakes
According to BBC, at least three people have been killed after a series of powerful earthquakes in Indonesia, officials say. The Indonesian earthquake agency said the largest quake, off the …
Indonesia Struck by Three Powerful Earthquakes Read MoreJim and Maria Skated From Thailand to Singapore
26 year old Jim Petterson and his girlfriend, 29 year old Maria Larsson, are sitting at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. It is early in the afternoon but the two Swedes have a long wait …
Jim and Maria Skated From Thailand to Singapore Read MoreSwedish 24MAS Gains 39 Million Subscribers
The Indonesian cell phone operator Indosat has launched a new mobile commercial channel with the help of 24 Mobile Advertising Solutions’ applications. New phones with 24 MAS installed programs are …
Swedish 24MAS Gains 39 Million Subscribers Read MoreNew STYLE:NORDIC Opened Doors in Singapore
Saturday 12 June 2010 was a great day for Victoria Karlsson, and one she had been looking forward to for a long time. After taking over STYLE:NORDIC from its previous …
New STYLE:NORDIC Opened Doors in Singapore Read MoreSwedish Phuket Beggar Cremated Today
In May this year, the body of a Swedish woman was found in the streets of Phuket. Gabriella Rose-Marie Strand had become a familiar face on the island as she …
Swedish Phuket Beggar Cremated Today Read MoreNew Energy at Young Professionals in Singapore
After-work drinks, mid-summer parties, and more! Young Professionals in Singapore is a great way for young expats of all nationalities to meet and interact. The Young Professionals Group is a …
New Energy at Young Professionals in Singapore Read MoreCheer for the Danish World Cup Team in Bangkok
Don’t let the five hour time difference between Thailand and South Africa get in the way of following the World Cup and the Danish participation. Two Danish establishments in Sukhumvit …
Cheer for the Danish World Cup Team in Bangkok Read MoreSwedish ICT Businesses Market Themselves in Singapore
The Swedish Trade Council is together with the Swedish Embassy organizing the pavilion at the most important trade fair in Singapore, CommunicAsia. This is the third year in a row …
Swedish ICT Businesses Market Themselves in Singapore Read MoreCarlsberg Gains Access to Chinese Breweries
Carlsberg wants to own a larger share of the Chinese Brewery Chongqing Brewery Co. The Danish brewery plans to buys shares in the company at a value of approximately US …
Carlsberg Gains Access to Chinese Breweries Read MoreLost Jungle Woman Found in Toilet
18 years ago, the Cambodian woman Rochom P’ngieng disappeared into the jungle with her sister. She was only eight at the time, and no one had any idea what had …
Lost Jungle Woman Found in Toilet Read MoreC2SAT Signs Distribution Agreement with VMPC
The Swedish company C2SAT is making a mark on a global scale. It already has a subsidiary in Singapore and a Business Supporting Office in Shanghai. Now the antenna producing …
C2SAT Signs Distribution Agreement with VMPC Read MoreTwo Year Old Nicotine Addict Now in Therapy
Having smoked his first cigarette at just eight months old, two year old Ardi Rizak has already been an addict for more than half of his short life. It was …
Two Year Old Nicotine Addict Now in Therapy Read MoreWant to Be a Movie Star?
In October this year, J.A. Bayona will be shooting his new movie “Impossible” here in Thailand. The story is based on a true account of a family who stayed in …
Want to Be a Movie Star? Read MoreSwedish National Day Celebrated in Bangkok
Guests were greeted by a smiling Ambassador and his wife as they showed up at the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok Monday night where the annual National Day was celebrated Swedish …
Swedish National Day Celebrated in Bangkok Read MoreCambodian Man Ages 12 Years after Swedish Court Decision
A Swedish court has ruled that a Cambodian man should be allowed to change his Tax Agency birth date records, thereby adding 12 years to his age.The man told the …
Cambodian Man Ages 12 Years after Swedish Court Decision Read MoreDanish Embassy Helps Fighting Poachers in Vietnam
The police officially activated the new hotline on June 4th, and according to Colonel Luong Minh Thao, the Deputy Director of the Department of Crime Police, there is a great …
Danish Embassy Helps Fighting Poachers in Vietnam Read MoreSwedes Urge Ban on Dangerous Chemicals in the Philippines
DEHP, dibutyl phthalate, and butylbenzyl phthalate. Most people choke on these words and have little idea of what they mean, even though they are in fact very potent substances – …
Swedes Urge Ban on Dangerous Chemicals in the Philippines Read MoreMaintaining Swedish Roots in Singapore
Five years ago, the Karlsson’s made the decision to move to Singapore with their two children. Since then, many things have changed. A third child has made her appearance in …
Maintaining Swedish Roots in Singapore Read MoreSwedish Tetra Pak Inspires Malaysia to Go Green
Any Scandinavian knows not to leave the water running while brushing their teeth. For years, we have been told that it is bad for the environment and that we need …
Swedish Tetra Pak Inspires Malaysia to Go Green Read MoreCambodian Water Authority Wins Stockholm Industry Water Award
PPWSA and Chan were awarded for helping to refurbish the authority’s supply system, introduce cost-effective billing and payment collection methods, as well as helping to provide water to almost all …
Cambodian Water Authority Wins Stockholm Industry Water Award Read MoreDanish Foreign Minister Sees New Opportunities in South East Asia
Today, the 10 ASEAN countries are the third largest trade partner to the EU after the USA and China. It is important for Denmark and other EU countries to put …
Danish Foreign Minister Sees New Opportunities in South East Asia Read MoreThe Danish ’Robinson Expedition’ Has Been Saved
TV3 informs that the taping of this year’s Robinson Expedition will continue, but that the entire production is moving to a different part of Malaysia. Host Jakob Kjeldberg is still …
The Danish ’Robinson Expedition’ Has Been Saved Read MoreMalaysia Buys Underwater Vehicle from Norway
For the first time ever, Kongsberg Maritime has taken an order from Malaysia to supply a HUGIN AUV. The full name of the product, which has been bought by the …
Malaysia Buys Underwater Vehicle from Norway Read MoreSpend the Night on Singaporean Jumbo Jet in Sweden
Going to Sweden? Now you can make reservations on a plane that never leaves the ground. An old Singapore Airlines Boeing 747-200 has been turned into a hotel right next …
Spend the Night on Singaporean Jumbo Jet in Sweden Read MoreQatar Airways Now Flies to Denmark
With the new Doha-Copenhagen flight, the Danish capital is the second Scandinavian destination for Qatar Airways. Offering daily flights to Stockholm as well, Doha is becoming a central stop over point …
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“Vi er røde – Vi er hvide” in Japanese Remake
The Japanese pop duo Vanilla Beans has made a remake of the Danish soccer song, Re-Sepp-Ten – in Danish! The two girls love Denmark and they are strong supporters of …
“Vi er røde – Vi er hvide” in Japanese Remake Read MoreScandinavian Businesses in Bangkok Eligible for Compensation
The civil unrest and the political instability which took place in Bangkok during recent weeks have caused many businesses to suffer economic losses. Thai businesses have been entitled to claim …
Scandinavian Businesses in Bangkok Eligible for Compensation Read MoreNew Regional Manager of SAS Asia
A popular SAS Manager is leaving Copenhagen behind and sets out for Thailand. Niels Henrik Hansen has with a varied background and career been appointed Regional Manager of SAS in …
New Regional Manager of SAS Asia Read MoreSmooth Transition from Denmark to Harrow
When Line Jessen had her first day at Harrow International School, she hardly knew any English. Coming straight from a traditional school in Denmark, seeing the other students in their …
Smooth Transition from Denmark to Harrow Read MoreSwedish Culinary Festival in Jakarta
Between the 1st and 6th of June, the Swedish Embassy in Jakarta has organized a Culinary Festival. Swedish food lovers will be able to indulge in delicacies such as salmon, …
Swedish Culinary Festival in Jakarta Read MoreExperience Nordic Fashion in Shanghai
The top Nordic fashion labels will flock to China this coming August to attend the Nordic Fashion Week in Shanghai. The purpose of the event is to expose Chinese consumers …
Experience Nordic Fashion in Shanghai Read MoreSwedish Girls Study School Systems in Vietnam
What started out as a school project quickly turned into an eye opening experience for two Swedish high school girls. They went to Vietnam to experience the differences between school …
Swedish Girls Study School Systems in Vietnam Read MoreFinnish Family Loves Living in Singapore
As they sit there by the big conference table at International School Singapore, it is clear to just about anyone that Emil, Karin, and Paul aged 14, 16, and 18, …
Finnish Family Loves Living in Singapore Read MoreSwedish Embassy: Ms. Strand Didn’t Want to Go Home
The Swedish Embassy rejects accusations that it does nothing to help Swedes in Thailand who are unable to support themselves. “It is simply not true that we don’t do anything, but …
Swedish Embassy: Ms. Strand Didn’t Want to Go Home Read MoreNew Swedish School Opens in Huay Yang
The Swedish School in Lanta Sanuk is expanding. In 2011, a sister school will open up in the fishing village of Huay Yang just south of Hua Hin.In Thai, Sanuk …
New Swedish School Opens in Huay Yang Read MoreSuspected Swedish Paedophile Demands Compensation
In June 2007, a 28 year old Swedish camp leader was suspected to have secretly filmed naked boys in the sauna at Gräddö summer camp. However, before his case was …
Suspected Swedish Paedophile Demands Compensation Read MoreDanish National Bank Investigates Overspending in Singapore
Nils Bernstein, the Director of the Danish National Bank, has spent almost 150,000 kroner on a week long trip to Singapore. This was paid for by Danish tax payers and …
Danish National Bank Investigates Overspending in Singapore Read MoreThoughts from a Norwegian Red Shirt
For the past eight weeks, Per Arne Granbo has had a lot on his mind. He has had to take care of his babies, as he calls them – the …
Thoughts from a Norwegian Red Shirt Read MoreThe President of Vietnam Visits Finland
The economic, trade, and investment cooperation between Finland and Vietnam has seen positive developments. The trade between the countries has reached a value of almost 230 million US Dollars and …
The President of Vietnam Visits Finland Read MoreDane Killed in Traffic Accident in Thailand
In the popular tourist town of Pattaya – far from unrest in Bangkok and Northern Thailand – a Danish man has lost his life in a traffic accident, informs the …
Dane Killed in Traffic Accident in Thailand Read More17th May Celebrations in Pattaya
The many people of different nationalities who turned up at the celebration of the Norwegian national day made the whole event a good one. It was hosted at the new …
17th May Celebrations in Pattaya Read MoreSuccessful Swedish Networking Event in Malaysia
Thursday last week, the Malaysian – Swedish Business Association organized and hosted a networking event for its members at the newly openend STIL TRADING office located in Mont Kiara Plaza. For …
Successful Swedish Networking Event in Malaysia Read MoreMen in Black Attacking Bangkok
Even though the Red Shirt leaders surrendered, unrest and violent actions continued to take place all over Bangkok throughout the whole day yesterday. The protesters had been encouraged to go …
Men in Black Attacking Bangkok Read MoreNorwegian Trapped in Bangkok Fears Prison Time
Yesterday, it was decided by the government that Bangkok and 23 other provinces were to be under a curfew from 8 p.m. until 6 a.m. Thursday morning. This resulted in …
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