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Today United Plantations provided a detailed rebuttal to the serious allegations made by Danish newspaper Politiken on the 8th and 9th of September relating to conditions on the company’s properties. That …
United Plantation’s Rebuttal Against Allegations Read MoreIn July the EAC Group announced that it had divested its Industrial Ingredients business, including The East Asiatic (Thailand) Public Company Ltd. (EACT), to Brenntag, one of the global leaders …
EAC Thailand Changes Name Read MoreMaersk Line has appointed Thomas Knudsen as regional head of its Asia Pacific business. Knudsen will be responsible for the execution of Maersk Line’s day-to-day operations in Southeast Asia as well …
New Head for Maersk Line in Asia Pacific Read MoreFor years the debate on family reunification has focused on Danish-Turks, who brought a spouse to Denmark. Now the Turks have been overtaken by Thais, and the debate should therefore …
Thais Overtake Turks Read MoreDanish-Vietnamese Union was the only Western European friendship organization represented at the festivities when the 65 anniversary of Vietnam’s independence were celebrated in Hanoi. In total, around 55 people were …
Danish-Vietnamese Union Invited to Hanoi Read MoreThrough the loud music, talk and laughter sounded a high whistle from Helle, signalling the beggining of the bowling session. Three lanes, 12 women, of which many had to admit …
DWN’s Night Out Read MoreAmong other things, Politiken wrote that United Plantations of Malaysia exposes its workers to deadly pesticides – including ”Agent Paraquat”, which even in very small doses can lead to poisoning, …
United Plantations Denies Allegations Read MoreOn January 1st 2012, Denmark assumes the rotating Presidency of the EU Council of Ministers, and is already planning and preparing for this big task with the presidency troika partners. …
New Danish Ambassador to China Read MoreDanish biotech company Novozymes said on Wednesday that it is banking on the rapid growth of China’s bioenergy industry to boost its portfolio in the country, the company’s second-largest overseas …
Banking on the Growth of China’s Bioenergy Read MoreA Danish restaurant owner is willing to wager that few can wolf down his mammoth burger. It’s free if you can polish it off in one sitting. Xu Junqian sizes …
Get A Free Danish Burger If You… Read MoreThe 1st Edition of Beijing International Minithlon, one of Nordic Ways brand new concepts, has started its new era by this Saturday! There are around 40 participants have joined this …
Success for World’s Shortest Triathlon Ever Read MoreThe Danish-controlled plantation company United Plantations of Malaysia exposes its workers to deadly pesticides – including ”Agent Paraquat”, which even in very small doses can lead to poisoning, which destroys …
Big Danish Company Uses Dangerous Pesticides Read MoreMore than 50 people showed up at Wednesday morning’s Breakfast Seminar arranged by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce. The arrangement was held at The Grand Sheraton Sukhumvit, and 34 of …
Double Taxes in a Time of Recession Read MoreIda Pyk is a fashion label created by model, writer and provocateur Ida Pyk. Ida Pyk’s vision is to highlight personal creativity and unconventional looks. The idea is to reflect …
Exciting New Brand in Style:Nordic Read MoreAt yet another fine breakfast meeting in the Danish Chamber of Commerce in China, members of the chamber met to network, have some breakfast, and listen to a guest speaker. …
New Danish Ambassador in China Looking to the US Read MoreToday, The British Club in Bangkok is an international club with members from more than 40 different nationalities. According to the club, far to few Scandinavians are aware that they …
Open House at the Nearly Danish Club on Friday Read MoreOn 5th September, the Denmark Pavilion sets of a second wave of the campaign ‘Back on Bike’. The campaign was launched by the Danish Embassy on 20 August with a …
Win A Danish City Bike Read MoreBy Michael Rafa Jorgensen Ite Simei being one of the best pitches in Cosmoleague was the venue between two teams from the top half of the table (at the end …
Attacking Style Football Secures Vikings First Win of the Season Read More106 golfers representing countries like Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Thailand, and Japan participated in the yearly ‘Ambassador’s Cup’ at the Lam Luk Ka Golf & Country Club. It was a …
Swedes Runners-Up at The Ambassador’s Cup 2010 Read MoreAs a consequence of the Danish Government’s new strategy for development cooperation, it has been decided to phase out the Business-to-Business (B2B) Environment Programme in China. The new strategy intends …
B2B Program Will Be Phased Out Read MoreFor the first time Non-State actors will be eligible to get financial supports to implement their initiatives on judicial reform if they submit successful applications to the Justice Initiatives Facilitation …
NGOs Get Funds for Justice Initiatives Read MoreThe Big Toe Crew will perform their debut hip hop theatre production at Ha Noi’s Youth Theatre on September 9 &10.Change of Emotion hopes to redefine people’s perception of hip …
Group Experiments With Hip-hop Read MoreFrom September 4th -10th, the Danish Parliament’s Environment and Regional Planning Committee will visit Beijing, Chongqing and Shanghai to meet with members of the Chinese government and local experts on …
Danish Environment Commitee Visits China Read MoreHis Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark was a surprise spectator at the Youth Olympic Games sailing regatta on Tuesday.The Crown Prince, himself an avid sailor, cheered on Byte …
Crown Prince Frederik Support Celine Read MoreOn August 29th, Danish company, Niebuhr Gears, opened its China factory in Wuqing Development Area, Tianjin.Niebuhr Gears was founded in 1972 by Frank Niebuhr, and for more than 30 years …
New Danish Factory in Tianjin Read MoreRecently, the CEO of the Danish company FOSS in China was awarded an honorary medal by His Royal Highness, Prince Henrik.The Danish company FOSS has planted a solid foot in …
Chinese CEO Awarded Royal Honorary Medal Read MoreThe hope throughout the exhibition period to get three million people to visit the Danish pavilion, with the dispatched little mermaid as audience magnet, is replaced by an expectation as …
Danish Expo Goal: 6 Million Visitors Read MoreNordic Ways invites you to the World’s Shortest Triathlon event for Charity which will take place on the 4th of September in Beijing Radisson Blu Hotel. A triathlon is a …
The World’s Shortest Triathlon for Charity in Beijing Read MoreToday, The Danish Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Henrik Høegh, met with his Chinese counterpart, Vice Minister Pu Changcheng, to discuss, among other things, food safety and Danish-Chinese trade …
Denmark and China Sign New Food Agrement Read MoreThe Dane Karsten Andersen from Termalou has since 2007 worked together with controversial Danish inventer Poul Jakobsen to dig blue drain pipes into the Thai beaches to re-establish them after …
Drain Pipe Failure in Thailand to be Re-Invented in Denmark Read MoreOn top of Mount Faber, one of the only high points in the tiny Asian city state of Singapore, lies “The Golden Bell” beautifully located in an almost filmic way. …
Crown Prince Frederik Celebrated Seamen’s Church Read MoreThe church celebrating its 25th anniversary had been beatifully restored and painted for the big day, a thing made possible by many benevolent sponsors. And many Danes had showned up …
Crown Prince Visits Danish Seamen’s Church Read MoreNilfisk Advance Cleaning Equipment, which is located in the Xinzhuang Industrial Zone in Minhang, is supplying special “zero-emission” technologies to create environmentally-friendly cleaning solutions at the World Expo Shanghai. The Shanghai …
Nilfisk Keeps Expo Site Clean Read MoreDalat Gap Ltd. has been able to get a network of small farmers to produce vegetables meeting the high quality requirements of the markets in Far East by introducing a …
New Model of Contract Farming Read MoreA new partnership between Danish Sax Lift A/S and Vietnamese TN Technic Co. Ltd has begun a pilot project in scissor lifts and balers production with the support from the …
New Partnership About Lifting Read MoreA Cambodian provincial court has charged a Danish man with providing his young male guesthouse staff for sex with tourists in the country’s northwest, an official said Saturday. Svend Erick …
Dane Charged Over Sex Tourism Read MoreThe Danish State Department has chosen eight Danish companies to seek the opportunity to be part of the massive “Building China: Airports”. According to planned, the Chinese government wants to …
Danish Companies in Giant Chinese Airport Plan Read MoreIn the beautiful sorroundings of Shangri-La hotel the Scandinavian Women Association (SWA) of Singapore reunited after the summer holiday and enjoyed a lavish lunch and tea. There were a couple …
Scandinavian Women Met at Shangri-La Read More
Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) organized the Welcome Coffee Morning for Newcomers to Hanoi on 19th August at Eva’s House (8C, 76 To Ngoc Van). At the Newcomers Welcome you …
Get-together for Newcomers in Hanoi Read MoreFocus of the three seminars will be on areas such as sustainable energy, food safety, and scientific collaboration, says the Danish Embassy in China. The DCBF has invited leading Danish …
Prince Henrik of Denmark Visits EXPO 2010 Read MoreOn the 21st of August at 10 AM the Denmark Pavilion kicked off a three days long celebration of the birthday of the Little Mermaid. She was placed by Copenhagen …
Little Mermaid’s First Birthday Party Away From Home Read MoreVoice of Vietnam (VOV) radio drama series funded by Denmark and supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) aired the last of 104 episodes in July 2010. The purpose …
Radio Series on HIV Ends Read MoreAs several devastating fires around China in recent years have sparked the interest of Chinese decision-makers on how to create a more fire safe environment, new regulations on fire safety …
Fires a Hot Topic in China Read MoreThis week, Danish Minister, Henrik Høegh, visits China to talk about the Danish food industry, and share knowledge on food safety with his Chinese counter parts. From august 26th to …
Danish Minister Visits China Read MoreBeijing city is hoping to make Beijing more bike- and pedestrian-friendly. The city is planning to bring in strict new penalties in a bid to stop cars taking over bike …
The Danish Way: Bike lanes to be Car-free Read MoreThe Little Mermaid’s 97th birthday, as well as the statue’s first birthday abroad, was marked on Saturday with the start of a three-day celebration. Sculptor Edvard Eriksen’s statue of Hans …
Mermaid’s Birthday Abroad Read MoreDanish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and Bahrain Business Association hosted the 43rd YP Cocktail at Duetto Restaurant and Bar on Tuesday August 10. …
Delightful Night @ Young Professionals Cocktail Party Read MoreAt the AR-JAS Sports Centre on Saturday 21, football fans in Singapore gathered for big match between the Vikings FC and Germans. The result was ended score 1-2 (Vikings – …
Vikings Fire Blanks Read MoreLast week Danish ex military professional Benjamin Kragsskjold was run down by a scooter while he and his girlfriend were enjoying a holiday in Thailand. The traffic accident resulted in …
War Disabled Dane Let Down in Thailand by Insurance Company Read MoreThrough the B2B Environment Programme, The Royal Danish Embassy in Jakarta has enabled a Danish specialist company to transfer some of its proprietary technology to help an Indonesian engineering company …
Saving Indonesian CDM Project Read More