Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The two winners of a one-week fairytale trip to Denmark had an unforgettable experience. One states, that now she truly understands why the Danes are “the happiest people in the …
Chinese Trip Winners Loves Denmark Read MoreThe enterprise software vendor believes regulatory reform will drive Asia-Pacific demand for its system among investment firms. Relatively few Asian financial firms use front-to-back-office investment-management systems, especially ones that can …
Danish SimCorp Eyes China Asset Managers Read MoreThe framing of China in Danish newspapers In this master thesis, the Danish newspaper coverage of China in March, June and September of 2009 is evaluated to determine what framing …
The framing of China in Danish newspapers Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Jakarta announce the appointment of Mrs Ida Ayu R. Sutamaya as new Danish Honorary Consul for Bali. Mrs. Ida Sutamaya is well known in the hotel …
New Danish Honorary Consul in Bali Read MoreMaersk Brooklyn, the last of the laid up ships to leave Loch Striven and the last to leave the Clyde, reached Le Havre on schedule yesterday evening and set out …
Change of Maersk Ships After Fire Read MoreVestas announced an agreement with Ningxia Hanas New Energy Company from China, under which Vestas is to deliver, install and commission 49 MW of wind turbines. Vestas had already signed …
Vestas Bags Order From Ningxia Hanas Read MoreThe majorette from the city of Ruds Vedby paid a visit to the Royal Danish Embassy in Beijing on Monday 19 June where they gave an exclusive concert for Embassy …
Danish Majorette Visited the Embassy in Beijing Read MoreThe Danish Seamen’s Church in Hong Kong is a lot more than a church for seamen. They both support, socialize and help exchange students, trainees, families and tourists in the …
Hans-Aage’s Church for Everyone in Hong Kong Read MoreWhen entering Nicolie in a remote corner of Sun Square in Silom Road, it feels like you have walked into a museum. The floor is ancient Burmese teak, and you …
Soulful Massage in the Heart of Bangkok Read MoreFor an increasing number of Filipino women, a term as au pair in a Danish host family has become the first step on the path to a longer stay in …
Au Pairs Stay On in Denmark – As Nurses Read MoreMeet Icelandic descendant Mr Lynden Vikingur, affectionately known to staff and friends as ‘the Viking’ – and that is because he actually is one. He is founder and manager of …
Icelander Brewing Coffee in Singapore Read MoreKasetsart University – Thailand’s Agricultural University – on Tuesday 20 July 2010 bestowed an Honorary Ph.D in Animal Science on the Danish Agronomist Dr. Niels Gunnar Søndergaard for his role …
Honorary Ph.D for Dr Niels Gunnar Søndergaard Read MoreMembers of the Danish-Vietnamese ICT club from Hanoi and HCMC gathered for two days to network, exchange experience and explore new ICT opportunities in Southern Vietnam. Participants included Catglobe Vietnam, …
ICT Club Explores Oppertunities Read MoreSmall and medium size enterprises in the tourism sector of Vietnam have difficulties getting their employees trained at an affordable cost. A replication of a Danida supported e-learning project now …
Successful E-learning in The Tourism Sector Read MoreHer Royal Highness Princess Soamsavali Kitiyara of Thailand is paying a visit to Norway from 25 July until 3 August. After that, she will go to Denmark where she will …
Thai Princess to Visit Scandinavia Read MoreAsahi Breweries Co. said Friday that it is ramping up sales of its flagship product in Malaysia using a local network of Carlsberg A/S, in a move to establish a …
Asahi In Sales Tie-Up With Carlsberg Read MoreAt the first view from outside, it looks like a modern residential house but it turns out to be a clean and tidy workshop of jewelry production. T&J high quality …
Development of Danish Jewelry Production in Vietnam Read MoreA fir touched off by a container explosion on the containership Charlotte Maersk has been put out, the Malaysian government said, according to a report in London’s Safety at Sea …
Maersk Fire Put Out, Foredeck Still Hot Read MoreCountess Irene Wedell of the Danish estates Frijsenborg and Wedellsborg has passed away. The Countess was 77 years. In 2003, she was the co-founder of the Danish Pattaya Fund and …
Danish Pattaya Fund Co-founder Passed Away Read MoreThe Filipina women who come to Denmark to work as au pairs not only have to work more than the 30 hours that the law allows. In a number of …
Danish Families Seize Au Pair Passports Read MoreStreets were flooded, traffic stood still, and unlucky car owners had trouble getting to their parked cars without getting their feet wet in the knee deep water. At the Danish …
Storm Knocks Down Ancient Embassy Tree Read MoreChina is not only a cheaper place to produce, it is also a cheaper place to make research, and gradually Chinese research scientists are reaching the level of Western standards. …
Novo Reaps the Research Benefits in China Read MoreEuro RSCG, though a competitive pitch, has won the account for Carlsberg, covering overall brand management and integrated creative duties for Carlsberg Green Label, Carlsberg Gold and Carlsberg Special Brew. …
Euro RSCG Wins Carlsberg Deal Read MoreWhy do young women travel half way round the earth to care for children in suburban Copenhagen? Whatever the case, it is clear that the ground rules have changed. A …
Harder to Become Filipino Au Pair in Denmark Read MoreBuilding firm CSR Ltd has agreed to sell its Asian businesses to the Rockwool Group for A$128 million (A$1 = RM2.70), but the company’s Malaysian plant is not included in …
Danish Rockwool Acquire CSR Asian Businesses Read More
The “Paknam Incidence” on 13th July 1893 was commemorated yesterday at the Chula Chomklao Fort at the mouth of the Chao Phraya River South of Bangkok with the launch of …
Book Launch Highlights Danish Role in Siam’s Battle Against France at Paknam Read MoreA 27 year old Danish tourist caused the dead of three people in Malaysia, when he drove against the flow of traffic at the North-South Expressway.The dead were passengers of …
Dane Drove Against the Flow – Three Killed Read More
On 10 June, a warm and sunny Saturday, funky rhythms and somersaults filled the air at the British Club in Bangkok. A gymnastics team from the Danish Police Association had …
Danish Gymnasts Performed in Bangkok Read MoreMr. Dou Shengzhi who works in the administration of Huabei Oilfield in Hebei and Ms. Sheng Jie who is a newly MA university graduate in Regional Economics from Qingdao Maritime …
Chinese Winners Leave for Danish Fairytale Trip Read MoreMaersk Floating Production and Storage Offloading is set to depart Keppel Shipyard in the third quarter for Peregrino, Brazil, according to a Keppel report on Saturday.Shipyard) is on track to …
Keppel to Deliver Maersk Floating Vessel Read MoreThe recent live broadcast of a few people swimming, with some even climbing up to the head of the famous Little Mermaid sculpture in the Mermaid Pool at the Denmark …
Little Mermaid Event Gets Online Attention Read MoreCrystal Maison, the two-storey, warehouse that’s part of the Crystal Design Centre – is finding plenty of customers among the residents of the luxurious housing developments and condominiums on Ekamai-Ramintra …
Prettying up Your Home the Danish Way Read MoreThe containership Charlotte Maersk is on fire in the Malacca Strait after leaving Port Klang bound for Oman. According to industry sources a fire started in a container carrying dangerous …
Maersk Containership on Fire off Port Klang Read MoreOn 17 June, the Danish PI Gymnasts will pay a visit to Penang. The show, which has been arranged together with Danisco in Malaysia, will consist of a wide range …
Danish Gymnastics Extravaganza in Penang Read MoreLOT Polish Airlines offer a new fast and inexpensive route from Copenhagen to Hanoi, Vietnam starting on 13 November 2010. Prices start at DKK 4,086 when purchased via http://www.lot.com/. That …
Fast and Inexpensive Flights to Vietnam Read More“Denmark is the most annoying country to work with although we send thousands of tourists to Scandinavia,” says the largest tour operator specialized in arranging tours for Thai tourists to …
Thai Tour Operators Tired of Denmark Read MoreA new joint venture between Fudan University and 25 Nordic universities facilitates opportunities for Sino-Nordic student networking and research cooperation. A pleasant surprise awaits Nordic students who come to Shanghai …
New Meeting Place for Students Read MoreA Danish national and his alleged Filipina wife are facing robbery charges before the Regional Trial Court after they allegedly robbed a mini mart in Talisay City two months ago. …
Dane, Wife Face Robbery Charges Read MoreIn ‘The Danish Geographical Journal, Vol. 1 1877’, there is an article about Siam, modern written and without all the usual prejudices of that time. It starts: “When I landed …
Captain and Consul Frederik Carl Christian Købke, 1837 – 1881 Read MoreOn 5 July, the Danish Ambassador to Vietnam Peter Lysholt Hansen received Vietnam’s campaign medal as a sign of recognition of the many contributions he has made to environmental protection …
Danish Ambassador Receives Environmental Award Read MoreLucky for Indonesia, his deep interest in the country has prompted him to organize activities that promote Indonesian culture to the Danish or help Indonesia conserve its cultural artifacts. The …
Promoting Indonesia to the Danes Read MoreThe desire to marry a Danish man can have dramatic consequences for Filipina au pairs in Denmark. These women are overrepresented in the statistics of late abortions in Denmark. A …
Filipina Women Rank High in Danish Abortion Statistics Read MoreFrom 8 July until 29 July, Politiets Idrætsforening’s travel team will be travelling through Thailand and Malaysia on their South East Asia trip. First stop on the tour will be …
Danish Police Gymnastics Team on Tour Read MoreAs a part of the dissemination activities of the WED Programme, Danish Minister for the Environment, Ms. Karen Ellemann, handed over the award for the best drawing in the school …
Chinese Student Takes Energy Award Read MoreThe Danish woman Johanne Vinther Axelsen who was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Cambodia for trying to send thousands of Codeine pills out of Cambodia, has been treated …
Johanne Treated Gently by the Danish Court Read MoreA partnership of Danish Consia Consultants and Vietnamese Independent Construction Technology Consultants (ICTC) has received the Innovative Partnerships for Development (IPD) programme’s funds of DKK 1,000,000 to contribute to Sustainable …
Road Safety Program Gets IPD Support Read MoreThe retail sector is showing impressive growth figures and the market is expected to have a total turnover of USD 85 billion by 2012, of which one fourth can be …
Vietnams Retails Sector Is Grovning Read MoreThe first ever group of Vietnamese online instructors has been certified, with support from Danida. The online instructors are key players in battling the problem of poorly-trained, unqualified human resources …
E-Learning Solutions for SME Exporters Read MoreChinese designer Xiaojie Zhu became highly inspired when he visited Kopenhagen Studio and Kopenhagen Fur during the latest auction. In fact he would wake up at four in the morning and immediately …
Designer Loves the Naturalness of Fur Read MoreOnce upon a time there was a Danish Naval Officer. His name was Andreas du Plessis de Richelieu, and he wanted to make something of himself. One day, he went …
The Man with the Golden Robe Read More