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A Swedish man in his forties who was convicted of manslaughter in the killing of a female prostitute in Thailand in 2005 may soon be facing the death penalty.Kenneth Eriksson, …
Swede in Thailand Risks Death Penalty Read MoreA Swedish man was found dead in a Pattaya hotel’s room early Saturday, police said. Stom Kjell Lennaiet , 66, was found dead in a room of Welcome Jomthien Hotel, …
Swedish Tourist Found Dead in Pattaya Hotel Read MoreA Norwegian law which came into effect 1st January 2009 makes it a crime for Norwegians to buy, but not to sell, sex in Norway and abroad. The implications for …
New Law Criminalises Norwegians Buying Sex In Asia Read MoreMusical Mamma Mia!.cast member Miria Parvin, who was also interviewed, said the audience response towards their performance was overwhelming. “I feel completely involved with the audience here compared with our …
Finnish Actress Overwhelmed In Malaysia Read MoreThe Danish Government will grant US$40 million in a non-refundable aid to help Vietnam carry out a programme on climate change adaptation and mitigation in the 2009-2013 period. The aid, …
Denmark Helps Vietnam Cope With Climate Change Read MoreA young Swedish man was found dead in his room at the Kata View Guesthouse, Phuket Thailand, Sunday morning, according to a report in a local Thai-language newspaper. Police at …
Young Swede Dies In Phuket Guesthouse Read MoreSThis could just be an addition to her long list of achievements having been chosen as one of the 450 student leaders all over the globe to attend and participate …
Top student Off To Norway Read MoreNorwegian energy and telecomms transmission systems supplier Eltek ASA (OSE:ELT) said on Tuesday (30 December) that its 50.1%-owned Singapore-based business, Nera Telecommunications Ltd (SGX: NeraTel) has landed new orders for …
Eltek ASA Wins New Orders In Indonesia Read MoreMs. Yuwadee Chirathivat, President of Central Department Store Ltd., received the Diploma of the Danish Export Association and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik’s Medal of Honour in honour of her …
Thai Business Women Recieve Medal Of Hounour Read MoreOn Saturday Afternoon Police were called to the P.N. Inn located inside Soi P72 off Walking Street in Pattaya to investigate a foreign fatality. Police and rescue workers were directed …
Finnish National Found Dead In hotel In Pattaya Read MoreHaving a fondness for Scandinavian cuisine we were delighted to be invited to one of the best in town – Linda’s, located on Thappraya Road as one approaches the Hanuman …
Linda’s Norwegian Restaurant In Jomtien Read MoreBy Michael Olsson Reflecting back on 2008, it has been a year, when we have seen more and more foreign investors entering into South East Asia‘s largest and rapidly growing …
Indonesia: 2009 will be about the same as 2008 Read MoreNorway and the UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) have pledged US$5.2 million to help simplify the registration of new businesses in Viet Nam. Viet Nam News reporter Thu Tra spoke …
Business registration reform key for growth Read MoreThe famous opera La Boheme by Italian composer Giacomo Puccini will make debut to Vietnamese audience on January 13 and 14 at the Hanoi Opera House. This is under the …
“Swedish” Opera La Boheme In Hanoi Read MoreThe Asian Oil, Gas & Petrochemical Engineering Exhibition, or OGA in short, has now grown into one of the biggest oil & gas shows in Asia. Entering into its 12th …
The 12th Asian OGA Engineering Exhibition Read MoreThe Indonesia Norway Business Council (INBC) has paid tribute to former ambassador to Norway, ibu Retno L.P. Marsudi. President of the INBC, Mr Tor Fjæran, presented ibu Retno with a …
INBC Pays Tribute To ibu Retno Read MoreMalaysia and Southeast Asia can be more attractive to European investors by improving their intellectual property rights (IPR) treatment, which is important for high-tech and knowledge-based industries. “There is more …
Malaysia Can Be More Attractive Read MoreTo celebrate of the 35th anniversary of Viet Nam-Finland diplomatic relation, the Viet Nam- Finland Friendship Association and Finnish Embassy yesterday held a meeting. Finnish Ambassador Pekka Hyvonen said the …
Dialogue To Promote Vietnam-Finland Relationship Read MoreAn artistic exhibition called “What’s equality” by a group of curators is now at 42 Yet Kieu, Hanoi until December 26, 2008. After nine months working together, eight pairs of …
Exhibition By Artistic Idea Designers Read MoreThe last DTCC networking evening of the year at Sukhumvit House No. 1 was filled with members and friends who came to celebrate the evening before Christmas and New Year. …
Last Networking Event Of 2008 Read MoreCapital Technology Ventures, Inc. (ICTV) has partnered with a foreign and local company to develop one-way communication technology similar to the one used by walkie-talkies. ICTV told the bourse …
ICTV To Offer Push-to-talk Read MoreFinnish police have arrested a second man suspected of running an internet Ponzi scheme called WinCapita, commercial broadcaster MTV3 reported on its website on Friday. The man was arrested at …
Return From Thailand, Arrested By The Finnish Police Read MoreDenmark will provide 1.46 million Danish Kroner for the central province of Quang Nam to increase its environmental management capacity, the Danish Embassy here announced yesterday. The project is part …
Denmark Support Quang Nam Improvements Read MoreDanish ambassador to Indonesia Borge Petersen has offered financial and technical assistance to East Java to develop alternative energy sources to help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emission in the province, …
Danish Ambassador Offers Help To Java Read MoreAndritz was awarded the approximately Euro85M (US$122M) contract by the project developer Theun Hinboun Power Co, which is jointly owned by Electricite du Laos, GMS Power of Thailand and Norway’s …
Andritz Wins “Norwegian” order Read MoreIt is one of the fastest sports in the world yet few in Sabah have heard of floorball. This, despite being played here for the past four years, particularly among …
Finnish Coach Popularise Floorball In Sabah Read MoreThe Pinoy nursing community in Oslo is reeling from an allegation that Filipino nurses were involved in cheating in a nursing exam conducted by a local college here. The …
Pinoy Alleges Nurses Exam Cheating In Oslo Read MoreA seminar on the protection of water resources and ecosystems opened in central Thua Thien-Hue province on Dec. 13, attracting some 70 scientists from international organisations, domestic research institutes, and …
Seminar Seeks Ways To Protect Water Resources Read MoreNokia Thailand plans a strategic shift away from high-end handsets to focus on growth in the mid- to low-priced segments next year in line with rougher economic conditions. The …
Nokia Promotes Budget Units In Thailand Read MoreThe diplomatic corps in Bangkok welcome the new government. But diplomats warned that success in restoring domestic and international confidence depended largely on sound economic policy and a return of …
Ambassadors hail New Dawn Of Stability Read MoreNorway´s PetroJack, an offshoot of Larsen Oil & Gas, named its latest deep-drilling offshore jack-up rig at a ceremony at Singapore’s Jurong Shipyard last weekend. The rig, PetroJack IV, is …
New PetroJack Rig On Charter To PTT Read MoreNorwegian siesmic vessel operator Scan Geophysical is once again looking for debt finance after failing to complete a second vessel sale and lease-back deal in two months. Pacific First Shipping …
Scouts For Funding As Second Deal Collapses Read MoreIn Scandinavian countries, people celebrate another festival of lights that brightens up the long, cold winter months — St. Lucia Day. “In Sweden it’s a big festival. We have …
Sweden’s Light Festival Hits Jakarta Read MoreNorway-based Intex Resources has postponed completion of its definitive feasibility study on its Mindoro nickel project in the Philippines to the fourth quarter of 2009. The feasibility study was initially …
Intex Delays Mindoro Nickel Project Read MoreKarin Jordal is from Norway, a country with cold climate and breathtaking scenery. In search of sunshine and warmer seas, she moved first to California then to Alicante in Spain. …
Karin Jordal- Cebu’s Most Prolific Artists Read MoreThousands of students from John B. Lacson Foundation Maritime University and from other maritime schools in Western Visayas gathered in Iloilo City on Wednesday. They attended the the “Career Show” …
Norway Govt Salutes Ilonggo Seafarers Read MoreVietnamese-American footballer Lee Nguyen looks likely to sign a contract to play for V-League former champions Hoang Anh Gia Lai Club next season. Nguyen is now playing for Randers FC, …
From Danish To Vietnamese Football Read MoreIt has been three years since Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi first announced the Iskandar Development Region to boost the economy in south Johor. Some 37 months and …
Legoland In Malaysia: Yet To Reach Public’s Pockets Read MoreSwedish Electrolux launched its regional headquarters and design lab here on Wednesday. Located in the Jackson Square industrial park, the Design Innovation Centre will serve as its main design hub …
Electrolux Launch New Regional HQ In Singapore Read MoreSwedish interactive terminals and payment systems developer West International AB (OMX First North:WINT) said on Friday (12 December) that it has received an order for special printers from Hewlett Packard …
Swedish West International Wins Singapore Order Read MoreProperty developer Baan Rock Garden will go ahead with plans to launch two or three residential projects with a total value of Bt500 million next year, the company’s chairฌman Virat …
Thai Developer: Swedish Partner Will Understand Read MoreThe Royal Ballroom at The Oriental Hotel in Bangkok was on Thursday 11th December the venue for the grand celebration of the Independence Day of Finland. His Excellency Lars …
Grand Celebration of the Finnish Independence Day Read MoreTan Sri Osman S. Cassim is awarded the insignia of Commander of the Royal Order of the Polar Star. The Order is presented in recognition of Tan Sri Cassim’s service …
Malaysian Citizen Awarded The Royal Order of the Polar Star Read MoreThe Lucia service will NOT be held in Christ Church as originally plannend. Insteadt it will be held in Church of Sweden at Sukhumvit Soi 33 6.30 PM.
Today´s Lucia-service: Change Of Venue Read MoreLess experienced prostitutes are more likely to have sexually transmitted infections (STIs). A study of more than a thousand female sex workers in Cambodia, reported in the open access journal …
Inexperienced Prostitutes Most At Risk Read MoreThe World Bank and Vietnam’s Government Inspectorate set “Reducing corruption and clarifying government responsibility” as the topic of the Vietnam Creativity Day 2009 ideas contest, inspectorate deputy chief Mai Quoc …
Finland And Denmark Support Anti Corruption Contest Read MoreWork on the first Legoland theme park in Asia is expected to start in Nusajaya next year. Iskandar Investment Berhad (IIB) will sign a deal with the Lego Group, …
Legoland Theme Park Coming To Malaysia Read MoreThe national Telecommunications Commission (NTC) and the House of Representatives committee on information and communications technology will ask the Transportation and Communications department (DoTC) to clarify if mobile content providers …
Sonera: Clear Rules Sought On Ownership Cap Read MoreA workshop entitled “the potential of renewable energy in Indonesia” that was held in Bogor Indonesia enhanced cooperation on renewable energy between Indonesia and Finland. The aim of the …
Launching A Public – private Partnership Read MoreFinland’s former President Martti Ahtisaari urged the U.S. president-elect Barack Obama to strive to bring peace to the Middle East as he received the Nobel Peace Prize Wednesday at Oslo, …
Former Finnish President Receives Nobel Peace Prize Read More