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Denmark And Sweden has turned back to winter (astronomical) time, which means that all clocks should be switched back by 60 minutes at 3:00 CEST on Sunday, October 26. …
EU Switch To Winter Time Read MoreNorway has turned back to winter (astronomical) time, which means that all clocks should be switched back by 60 minutes at 3:00 CEST on Sunday, October 26, 2008.
Norway Switch To Winter Time Read MoreLEGO fun is in the works for young children in classrooms next year. The Ministry of Education in Singapore will embark on trial tests early next year with Lego Education, …
Singapore Schools Introduce WeDo Read MoreAmid growing public concerns about melamine-laced dairy products, Thai-Danish Milk Co is confident its 100% natural cow’s milk could have an edge in the local market, with strong growth expected …
Thai-Danish Milk Finds Edge Read MoreA Swedish businessman shot himself dead in Surigao City, in what police said was a quarrel with a live-in partner, a radio report said Wednesday. But radio dzBB reported that …
Swede Shot In Surigao City Read MoreFinpro Vietnam’s Country Manager, Kieu Phuong is happy about the new location. What is most exciting though is the increased interest in Vietnam among the Finnish business. This interest is …
New Finpro Location In Hanoi Read MoreThe B2B Joint Venture between Segmenta A/S and CMC Corp. has been signed a partnership agreement with SAP Asia Pacific making them official partner to provide SAP All-in-One solutions on …
New B2B Appointment In Vietnam Read MoreKhanh Hoa Province is a coastal province of South Central Vietnam. With its central location, the province has large possibilities of developing its economy based on the export potential of …
Support To Small And Medium Sized Firms Read MoreOn October the 25th the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi will present 10 performance pieces in the Final Competition – Talent Prize Performance Art 2008 at 19:30, Saturday, 25 October …
Talent Final In Hanoi Read MoreFounder of former Free Aceh Movement (GAM), Hasan Tiro, is expected to meet Vice President Jusuf Kalla in Jakarta, on Friday, October 24, 2008. “Hasan Tiro is invited by Vice …
Hasan Tiro To Meet Vice President Read MoreThe Swedish government plans to halt adoptions of children from Vietnam citing concerns over corruption and fears that the child’s best interests don’t always come first. “It’s a really tough …
Sweden Stop Vietnameese Adoptions Read MoreSwedish biotech company Genovis AB said on Tuesday October 21, 2008 that it has signed a distribution agreement with the Singapore-based company Innovative Biotech Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Rotary …
Signs Agreement With Singapore-based Biotech Pte Ltd Read MoreVolvo has appointed Rocket X as its advertising agency in Singapore, following a closed-door three-way pitch. The account was held previously by Euro RSCG, which is still aligned with the …
Volvo Appoints Rocket X In Singapore Read MoreRecently the Embassy of Sweden and Transparency International -Malaysia jointly organised a two days workshop on “Freedom of Information and media’s role in improving governance transparency and accountability”. The event …
Swedish Source Of Inspiration Read More“We experience record bookings this winter to Thailand out of Copenhagen and Stockholm,” describes Hakan Olsson, general manager of SAS Scandinavian Airlines for Southeast Asia. “Thailand is like Ibiza for …
SAS Experience Record Bookings To Thailand Read MoreContrary to old beliefs, spanking your children might cause harm than good. A group advocating for children’s rights is pushing for non-violent and positive ways of instilling discipline among kids …
Stop Spanking Your Kids Read MoreBy Hans Henrik Melchior When you visit the Viking Wheelers website it states in red and in Danish that the team-motto is “Real Vikings don’t cycle when it rains”. The …
Wet Viking Wheelers In Hua Hin Read MoreNew demonstrations are moving into tourist areas in Thailand. But the recent unrest in Thailand has probably not reached its climax yet. People’s Alliance for Democracy, PAD, announces Monday …
Ambassador: Anything Can Happen In Thailand Read MoreThe 3rd Fil-Nor Maritime Conference, coinciding with the celebration of 60 years of bilateral relations between Norway and the Philippines, was held in Manila on October 14th. The Royal …
Fil-Nor Maritime Conference Held In Manila Read MoreState Secretary Øyvind Slåke of the Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Industry met with President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in Malacañang on October 15th. The meeting was held at the …
State Secretary Meets President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Read MoreSweden and the European Union has labelled Vietnam’s jailing of an anti-corruption journalist as “an attack on the freedom of expression”. The Presidency of the Council of the European Union …
Slams Jailing Of Vietnam Reporter Read MoreA new version of the Viking tracked armored vehicle offering enhanced protection to crews is on the drawing board at BAE System Hagglunds in a bid to beat competition from …
Hagglunds Designs New Viking Read MoreAlready bereft of its top striker, the Philippine bid in the AFF Men’s Football Championship Qualifiers was dealt another blow following the withdrawal of two highly touted reinforcements from Denmark …
Dane Can´t Play For The Philippines Read MoreThe Danish Ambassador to Viet Nam will be present at the donation ceremony, which takes place in Ho Chi Minh City on November 11th. ScanCom International and the Danish Vietnamese …
ScanCom International Donates USD 10,000 Read MoreIt was a lovely and very warm night at Sukhumvit House Nr. 1 on October 16 with DTCC members and guests. About 90 people made it to this time DTCC …
Pleasant Get To Gether Evening Read More< ?xml:namespace prefix = o /> Renewable Energy Corp’s business is holding up for now, but it “would be naive” to think that the fast-growing solar industry will not be …
REC: Solar Energy Not Immune To Crisis Read MoreThe June networking event in the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce was attended by almost 50 members and guests although less members were expected due to the summertime. The informal …
Many for DTCC Summer Networking Read MoreWhen calling up Phyathai hospital it’s not a problem at all to get through to Mr. Fredrik. And when showing up at the hospital asking for Mr. Fredrik the receptionist …
Phyathai’s Mr. Fredrik Read MoreAs more and more Finns are finding their way to Thailand the demand for a priest has increased proportionally. Five years ago Jyrki Markkanen was appointed by the Finnish state …
The Finnish Priest in Bangkok Read MoreThe Danish TV Producer Mogens Rasmussen passed away Friday 6. April after a long period of sickness. He was only 53 years old. Mogens Rasmussen had a long career as …
Mogens Rasmussen has passed away Read MorePrime location is an important issue when it comes to real estate agencies. So it’s no coincidence that 2nd-home is located in a big corner building on Poonsuk road, the …
Danish 2nd-home in Hua Hin Read MoreSeven years ago Daranee Wolff Kaysfeld opened a hairdressing saloon in Hua Hin. This has proved to be a good idea as the saloon gets a good share of the …
Danish Speaking Hairdresser in Hua Hin Read MoreThe office of the four Nordic chambers in Bangkok was flooded with water when the staff came to work on Monday morning 13 November. The layer of water on the …
Flooding Of the Chamber Office in Bangkok Read MoreVetco Aibel Thailand Ltd. based in Banchang, Rayong is a major manufacturer of oil and gas platforms to most parts of the world. Stationed at the headquarters in Banchan but …
Good Life in Jomtien Read MoreNorwegian citizen who live in Thailand has seen their famous business players like the giant Telenor or the famous Jotun performing an excellent potentiality in making such good revenue in …
Saving People From Fire Read MoreMore than 250 guests gathered on 15 September 2006 at the anniversary dinner to enjoy the contrasting views of the old shophouses and skyscrapers of the central business district decorated …
SEB’s Big Celebration Read MoreThe Board of Directors of SAS AB, October 20, appointed Mats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS. He is 54 and was most recently President and CEO of Axel …
Mats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS Read MoreDriving up Thappraya road from Pattaya towards Jomtien it’s difficult to overlook the office of Thaihus almost up the hill. Even if it’s just a quiet Saturday afternoon in the …
Thaihus – New Real Estate Agency in Pattaya Read MoreMarianne Kokholm Soerensen 25, is one of the twelve girls who have chosen to do a semester in Bangkok far away from the safe grounds at Aarhus Nurse School in …
Twelve Danish Nurses in Bangkok Read MoreFormer Swedish ambassador to Vietnam Anna Lindstedt received Friendship Medal at the Vietnamese embassy in Mexico on Friday October 20. The ambassador was honored for her active contributions to the …
Former Envoy Awarded Friendship Medal From Vietnam Read MoreDanes or Norwegians on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand need not go all the way to < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Bangkok if they need consular assistance. …
“Sent Home at the Consulate’s Expense…” Read MoreHad somebody told me ten years ago that I would become a Priest in < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Thailand I would have thought it was ridiculous. …
New Priest in Pattaya Read MoreIt was a packed Seamens Church at Thappraya Road between Pattaya and Jomtien, that officially welcomed Lars Haugan in his new function as a Seamens Priest for the area. The …
Lars Haugan Sworn in as New Priest Read MoreEarthwalkers Fund Cambodia was established by the Norwegian who owned Earthwalkers Guesthouse in Siem Reap. They called themselves a non-governmental and non-political fund. The Fund aims to promote education, health, …
Cheering Khmer in Norway Cup Read MoreThailand will introduce new visa regulations as pr 1. October 2006. To get a clear picture of exactly how the rules will apply, the Danish Embassy has contacted the Immigration …
Thailand’s New Visa Regulations Read MoreHans Christian Andersen is the name of the ship Jysk Rejsebureau bought last year at a price of more than five million DKK. The 49,5 meter long ship is still …
H.C. Andersen’s New Adventure Read MoreThe new trainee write about her background and her duty at the chamber:As the new intern at the Chamber I would like to introduce myself. My name is Katrine Prest …
New Trainee At DTCC Read MoreStill recovering from the fact that James Christensen got sentenced ten years in jail, his sister Eva Behring in Denmark has regained her hopes as support for James Christensens case …
James Christensen’s sister grateful for local support Read MoreGreeted with a “Hej” and a big smile Pranee and her husband Thomas Nielsen welcomes.The couple, and their daughter Trine who is eight years old, have lived on and off …
Danish massage in Jomtien Read MoreThe Finnish Government will provide Vietnam with official development assistance (ODA) to help upgrade three railway bridges on the Ha Noi-Hai Phong route, the Vietnam Railway Corporation said on July …
Finland Upgrade Vietnam’s Railway Read More