ECCO Hit by Flooding in Thailand
The intense rains in Thailand has flooded the factory of the Danish shoe brand ECCO in Ayutthaya north of Bangkok. The water is now two meters deep inside the factory …
ECCO Hit by Flooding in Thailand Read MoreThe Rustic Ride in Nong Tin Nok
Text and Photo by Henrik Friis, President of Viking Wheelers–10 slightly rusty riders of Viking Wheelers showed up for the Ban Pho Riverside resort for the Rustic ride on 24th …
The Rustic Ride in Nong Tin Nok Read MoreThai Airways: Direct Flights Between Copenhagen and Phuket
From next month and untill March 2012, Thai Airways will operate three weekly flights directly from Copenhagen to Phuket, Thailand’s largest and most popular island. Thai Airways already flies daily …
Thai Airways: Direct Flights Between Copenhagen and Phuket Read MoreSAS Christmas Deal
As the Christmas season approaches, many would have several plans made on how to get back in time to celebrate. The biggest dilemma would be travel charges. SAS is offering …
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Nordic Tourists Spend 44 Billion in Thailand
The tourist arrivals to Thailand from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland increases 2,29 pct in 2010 to a total of 770.000 Nordic tourists. The tourists from Norway increased most with 10 pct …
Nordic Tourists Spend 44 Billion in Thailand Read MoreNew Sino Danish network connecting talents
Recently Denmark launches the first ever Sino-Danish Network connecting talented Chinese students and professionals directly to Danish universities and Danish companies in China. The demand for Chinese talent in Danish …
New Sino Danish network connecting talents Read MoreDenmark helps Dak Lak develop agriculture
The Danish government has provided 84.8 billion VND (over 4 million USD) for the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak to implement an agricultural and rural development programme in the …
Denmark helps Dak Lak develop agriculture Read MoreSafmarine to merge with Maersk
Safmarine will merge with sister-company Maersk Line in order to cut costs, with 240 redundancies expected.Shipping line Safmarine has announced it will merge with sister-company Maersk Line, in a move …
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Volvo gives Diplomats special treatment
If you’re a diplomat or have tax-free status at an international organization, a special scheme from Volvo means that you can buy a premium car at favourable prices – and …
Volvo gives Diplomats special treatment Read MoreDanfoss pays million kroner fine for price fixing
Danish Danfoss has reached a settlement with the American Department of Justice in a case concerning illegal price fixings in the American market.The settlement cost the Danish industrial giant a …
Danfoss pays million kroner fine for price fixing Read MoreDenmark helps Vietnam lift local competitiveness
The Global Competitiveness Facility under the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) on Sept. 23 launched a programme to assist Vietnamese enterprises in the 2011-2013 periode. Under the programme, GCF will …
Denmark helps Vietnam lift local competitiveness Read MoreDane Convicted for Illegal Employment of Vietnamese
Danish building contractor Morten Steiniche has at the Court of Hjørring in North Jutland been convicted of violation of the Danish immigration law and fined DKK 10,000 for having hired …
Dane Convicted for Illegal Employment of Vietnamese Read MoreDanish Ambassador Defends 36.000 Euro Claim
The Danish Ambassador to China, Friis Arne Petersen denies responsibility for the continued imprisonment of a 25-year-old German man in China. The Ambassador says to the Danish daily, Politiken, that he …
Danish Ambassador Defends 36.000 Euro Claim Read MoreDanish Ambassador to China Accused of Complicity in Young German´s Imprisonment
Denmark´s Ambassador to China, Mr. Friis Arne Petersen is accused of complicity in the continued imprisonment of a 25-year-old German man, tells the newspaper, Berlingske. In April the young German …
Danish Ambassador to China Accused of Complicity in Young German´s Imprisonment Read MoreFlying Superkids Impressed Bangkok
The gymnastics squad, the Flying Superkids from Aarhus, was the only Danish feature at “Bangkok’s International Festival of Dance & Music” in Thailand. The festival is known for highbrow performances …
Flying Superkids Impressed Bangkok Read MoreLively Scandinavian Crayfish Party in Bangkok
Scandinavian Society Siam was as vibrant as ever this Saturday night 1 October 2011 when the annual Crayfish Party kicked off at the Rembrandt Hotel with ScanDeli as the turnkey …
Lively Scandinavian Crayfish Party in Bangkok Read MorePartying in HCMC with red crayfish and Linje Aquavit
The house was packed and not a single ticket was printed in vain when Nordcham HCMC held its annual crayfish party in the Brazilian restaurant Au Lac Do Brazil in …
Partying in HCMC with red crayfish and Linje Aquavit Read MoreCompanies have to register their foreign employees
Foreign employees to be registered to the Chinese social security system by November 15th, 2011 According to the information received from the Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, …
Companies have to register their foreign employees Read MoreScandinavian investors focus on Vietnam’s seafood industry
An Iceland-based seafood company has bought back a catfish processing factory in Vietnam. Other Scandinavian investors have also taken first steps to jump into the industry. According to Agroinfo, a farm …
Scandinavian investors focus on Vietnam’s seafood industry Read MoreDocumentary How to Pick Berries takes Award in Denmark
A Finnish documentary on the annual phenomenon of Thai berry-pickers, entitled How to Pick Berries and directed by Elina Talvensaari, was given the FEDEORA Award at the Nordisk Panorama Film …
Documentary How to Pick Berries takes Award in Denmark Read MoreDanish bio-ethanol factory start operations soon
The latest big move by Novozymes is to build the largest cellulosic ethanol factory in Heilongjiang province, cooperating with China Oil and Foodstuffs Corp Ltd (COFCO), China’s largest oils and …
Danish bio-ethanol factory start operations soon Read MoreDrunk Danish bartender too rough to a Thai barmaid
A group of young danes out celebrating their graduation from the European Bartender School in Patong received a lesson in Phuket bar etiquette this week when one man was chased …
Drunk Danish bartender too rough to a Thai barmaid Read MoreTravel Warning Issued by 10 Countries against Southern Thailand
The recent car bombs in Su-ngai Kolok district of Narathiwat province have prompted ten countries to warn their citizens against traveling to Southern Thailand, according to the Tourism Authority of …
Travel Warning Issued by 10 Countries against Southern Thailand Read MoreThe Philippines and Denmark Agrees on Transfer of Sentenced Persons
The Philippines and Denmark signed the Agreed Minutes on the negotiations of the proposed Agreement on the Transfer of Sentences Persons (TSPA) held Wednesday at the Department of Foreign Affairs. …
The Philippines and Denmark Agrees on Transfer of Sentenced Persons Read MoreDane´s apartment ransacked
The rented apartment of a Danish national was burglarized in Barangay Alang-Alang, Mandaue City. Assorted valuables worth at least P100,000 were taken from the apartment of 51-year-old Arne Nicolai Jacobsen. …
Dane´s apartment ransacked Read MoreForeign workers now face stricter scrutiny by VN gov’t
Local authorities have been urged to conduct inspections on foreign workers, particularly those involved in foreign-invested projects, according to a new request made by Minister of Labour, Invalids and Social …
Foreign workers now face stricter scrutiny by VN gov’t Read MoreDanish Sound in China
For the first time ‘Sino-Danish Acoustics and Sound Technology Forum’ is being held in Guangzhou. A delegation of scientists from Aalborg University and Technical University of Denmark are visiting China …
Danish Sound in China Read MoreDanish Ambassador-at-large Visits Vietnam
Ambassador-at-large Anne Birgitte Lundholt is visiting Vietnam from 3-6 October 2011. Danish businessmen will have the opportunity to meet Anne Birgittte Lundholt at the big meeting room at the embassy …
Danish Ambassador-at-large Visits Vietnam Read MoreDenmark Supporting Culture in Vietnam
During the next five years Denmark will support ‘Arts in public places’ and ‘Cultural dialogue between cultural manager and opinion makers’ as part of an on-going cultural corporation. “Support to …
Denmark Supporting Culture in Vietnam Read MoreMaersk Line fuel switch in Singapore contributes towards zero SOx goal
Maersk Line fuel switch in Singapore contributes towards zero SOx goal Singapore, 26 September 2011 – Maersk Line’s voluntary switch to low-sulphur fuel in Port of Singapore reduces sulphur oxides …
Maersk Line fuel switch in Singapore contributes towards zero SOx goal Read MoreMoving on Scandinavian Expats Club Pattaya
The Scandinavian Expats Club in Pattaya organized the bi-weekly meeting at Green Tree Restaurant on 25 September 2011. To the surprise of organizer John A Haerum, about 50 members attended …
Moving on Scandinavian Expats Club Pattaya Read MoreLi Na hints breakup with Danish coach
China’s tennis star Li Na (C) takes part in a pre-game meet-and-greet with her fans from Beijing’s colleges and universities in Beijing, Sept 22, 2011, ahead of the China Open …
Li Na hints breakup with Danish coach Read MoreMaersk eyes expansion in Indonesia
The AP Møller Maersk group is to work with Indonesian port operator Pelindo II on infrastructure investments in the country. Nils Andersen, CEO of the Danish shipping giant that owns …
Maersk eyes expansion in Indonesia Read MoreEmbassys microblogs have more than 280,000 followers
Danish embassy ventures into chinese cyberspace and its microblogs have more than 280,000 followers For an ambassador of “a very small country”, Danish envoy Friis Arne Petersen juggles a lot …
Embassys microblogs have more than 280,000 followers Read MoreVestas produces massive wind turbine blades
Vestas Wind Technology (China) Co Ltd has successfully produced its first batch of 49-meter-long wind turbine blades in north China’s city of Tianjin in preparation for the mass production of …
Vestas produces massive wind turbine blades Read MoreCambodia / China / Denmark / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam
8-year-old facing deportation
Families torn apart by family reunification rules are hoping for another chance from the new government. The case of an eight-year-old girl who is being threatened with deportation has turned …
8-year-old facing deportation Read MoreMaersk Line appoints new Country Manager for Thailand
Maersk Line has appointed Henrik Jensen as its new Country Manager for Thailand. In this role, Henrik will develop and execute the country’s business strategy, oversee sales, operations and customer …
Maersk Line appoints new Country Manager for Thailand Read MoreFlugger Operating Profit in 2. Quarter
Danish paint and wallpaper maker Flugger A/S is booming in China. Here and elsewhere outside Scandinavia, the company’s revenue surged 33 percent in second quarter this year. Revenue also in …
Flugger Operating Profit in 2. Quarter Read MoreMigrant groups in Europe call for protection for Filipino au pairs
Migrant organizations and advocacy groups supporting migrant rights are appealing to Vice-President Jejomar Binay to address the needs of Filipino au pairs in Europe. They also said the vice president …
Migrant groups in Europe call for protection for Filipino au pairs Read MoreNOTCH11 seems to take place now in Bejing
An event called NOTCH art festival seems to have started on 17 September and is announced to go on until 31 October 2011 in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou. NOTCH is …
NOTCH11 seems to take place now in Bejing Read MoreRoyal Danish Embassy in Bangkok Launches the Cambodia Club
The Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok launches the Cambodia Club the 1st of December 2011 at Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh. Because of the growing potential of the Cambodian market, and …
Royal Danish Embassy in Bangkok Launches the Cambodia Club Read MoreMaersk CEO signs memorandum of understanding with Pelindo II
Chief Executive Officer of the A.P. Moller Maersk Group, Nils S. Andersen, signed a memorandum of understanding with the top Indonesian port operator Pelindo II on Wednesday, 21 September 2011. …
Maersk CEO signs memorandum of understanding with Pelindo II Read MoreHappiness in Danish is…
The envoy of a country that trades in smiles – and windmills and medicines – has found many paths to joy in China. For an ambassador of “a very small …
Happiness in Danish is… Read MoreBringing the Nordic feeling to Ho Chi Minh City
Sari Thuijs and Nick Jonsson– both 36 years old, form together with the Chairman Sigmund Stromme the “backbone” of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Ho Chi Minh City. The …
Bringing the Nordic feeling to Ho Chi Minh City Read MoreCambodia: Dane and Girlfriend In Jail for Drug Possession
Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Friday sentenced a Danish national and his Cambodian girlfriend to one year in prison and a year’s probation for drug possession and use following their …
Cambodia: Dane and Girlfriend In Jail for Drug Possession Read MoreMedia Reports About China Unbalanced: Danish Professor
Western businesspersons and scholars are increasingly requesting constructive introspection from their media and politicians rather than the typical knee-jerk reaction of using China as a scapegoat for problems. Mammo Muchie, …
Media Reports About China Unbalanced: Danish Professor Read MoreNew Consul General in Royal Danish Consulate General
The Royal Danish Consulate General in Manila has a new Honorary Consul General, Perry L. Pe, replacing Atty. Ricardo J. Romulo. Ricardo J. Romulo recently retired from his post and L. Pe, who had …
New Consul General in Royal Danish Consulate General Read MoreDelightful DanCham Networking Sponsored by SAXO
Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce organised its monthly networking on 15 September 2011 at Crowne Plaza Hotel Bangkok Lumpini Park. SAXO Capital Markets Pte. Ltd was the official sponsor of …
Delightful DanCham Networking Sponsored by SAXO Read MoreDanish Director to Shoot in Bangkok
Nicolas Winding Refn, the Danish director of acclaimed thriller, Drive, is pushing ahead with upcoming Thai-Boxing movie, Only God Forgives, which he expects to begin shooting in Thailand within the …
Danish Director to Shoot in Bangkok Read MoreCopenhagen Fur Search Campaign in China
The Danish fur auction company Kopenhagen Fur unveiled a new four-month campaign on 14 September in attempts of finding the ‘Kopenhagen Fur Happiness Spokesperson’.Several surveys have shown that Danish people rank …
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