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TV3 informs that the taping of this year’s Robinson Expedition will continue, but that the entire production is moving to a different part of Malaysia. Host Jakob Kjeldberg is still …
The Danish ’Robinson Expedition’ Has Been Saved Read MoreA popular SAS Manager is leaving Copenhagen behind and sets out for Thailand. Niels Henrik Hansen has with a varied background and career been appointed Regional Manager of SAS in …
New Regional Manager of SAS Asia Read MoreThe Norwegian and Danish TV-reality show Robinson Expedition has been stopped due to an outbreak of dengue fever. For now all the crew and participants are kept behind closed doors …
Scandinavian Robinson People Behind Closed Doors in Malaysia Read MoreThe feared tropical disease dengue fever has really got hold on this years Robinson Expedition. Saturday morning its host, Jacob Kjeldbjerg felt badly and was immediately rushed to a hospital …
Robinson Expedition Host Jacob Kjeldbjerg Rushed to Hospital in Malaysia Read MoreHenrik Friis is a busy man. As the Managing Director of Dantherm Filtration Ltd in Bangkok, he is responsible for the production and sales of filters produced by almost 100 …
Making Asia a Better Place to Breathe Read MoreThe Group’s revenue for the first quarter ended 31 March 2010 increased by 30.6 per cent compared to the corresponding quarter in the previous year. The higher revenue was mainly …
Carlsberg Malaysia Revenue for the First Quarter Increased by 30.6 % Read MoreTV3 has been forced to evacuate the Danish and Norwegian team from a tropical island in Malaysia after several of the 200- strong team has been hit by high fever …
Dengue Fever Stops Danish and Norwegian Robinson Expedition in Malaysia Read MoreVietnam has witnessed the largest ship ever to call at her shores. The ‘Mathilde Maersk’ made its inaugural call as part of Maersk Line’s new direct service between South Vietnam …
‘Mathilde Maersk’ largest vessel ever to call Vietnam Read MoreThursday last week, the Malaysian – Swedish Business Association organized and hosted a networking event for its members at the newly openend STIL TRADING office located in Mont Kiara Plaza. For …
Successful Swedish Networking Event in Malaysia Read MoreAll newly arrived immigrants should undergo courses in core societal values and be taught about how Swedish society works with municipalities obliged to offer 60 hours of teaching, a government …
Sweden Proposes Forced Immigrant Orientation Read MoreThe Swedish government on May 6, 2010 appointed Mr. Per-Arne Hjelmborn as new Ambassador to Malaysia. Mr. Hjelmborn is currently director of the Economic Section at the Swedish Embassy in …
Per-Arne Hjelmborn new Swedish Ambassador to Malaysia Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador H.E. Ms. Helena Sångeland was one of the speakers at the ”Creative Culture Series” in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday 28 April. The theme of the event was …
The Swedish Ambassador Talk About Sweden and Creativity Read MoreFinland’s Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen left for Bangkok from the Main Terminal of the KL International Airport here Thursday after a two-day visit to Malaysia. During his visit, Vanhanen had …
Finland’s PM Leaves For Bangkok After Two-day Visit To Malaysia Read MoreMalaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak states Finland will become one of the role models for Malaysia’s New Economic Model, reports Bernama. PM Najib said despite having a smaller …
Finland To Be a Role Model for Malaysia Read MoreSaturday the 15th of May 12.00-16.00 the Norwegian community in Malaysia celebrates 17th May at the Ambassador’s residence in Kuala Lumpur. The celebration will be held in traditional Norwegian style …
The Norwegian Embassy in Malaysia Invites to Traditional 17th May Celebration Read MoreThe Nordic embassies have joined forces and will be hosting a Nordic Film Festival in Kuala Lumpur 4-7 May 2010. The Festival will be held at two locations: Taylor’s University …
Nordic Film Festival in Malaysia 4-7 May 2010 Read More
32 year old Johan Bratt has set up a life for himself at the tropical island of Perhentian. With immense experience and a high level of education, he runs the …
A Swedish Piece of Paradise Read MoreTravelers stranded in South East Asia due to the ashes from the volcanic eruption on Iceland may contact their nearest embassy for assistance with the services offered by the Consular …
Help to Stranded Travelers Read MoreThe Malaysian Philharmonic Orchestra presents symphonic works by Finnish composers in showcases themed Finnish Legends on Saturday (8.30pm) and Sunday (3pm) at Dewan Filharmonik Petronas in Kuala Lumpur.Finnish conductor Hannu …
Scandinavian Classical Music in Malaysia Read MorePrivate Banking with a Danish bank gives a kind of a “home field” advantage if you are Danish, says Alex Slot Hansen, Vice President for Private Banking.“When banking with us, …
Private Banking with “Home Field” Advantage Read MoreText Thomas Sorensen Photos Jakob BergholdtViking Cup Singapore 2010 has ended and almost everything went as planned.2nd Day of Football.Singapore 1 faced Bangkok in the semi final on Saturday and …
Viking Cup 2010: Winner Kuala Lumpur Read MoreThe Swedish company Nederman Holding has bought the filtration business of Dantherm for 280 Mill. Danish kroner. After the acquisition is completed, the merged company will be the global market …
Nederman Buys Dantherm Filtration Read MoreA Swedish flag was set alight outside the country’s embassy in Malaysia on Friday as protesters gathered to demand action be taken against cartoonist Lars Vilks and newspapers that published …
Swedish Flag Burned at Embassy in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreTUR2010 is Sweden’s largest Travel and Tourist Fair and will again be held at Svenska Mässan in Gothenburg on March 25-28. On the first two days, the fair is open …
Jan Ornert to Give Malaysia Presentation at TUR2010 Read MoreAfter the Annual General Meeting on the 27th February a new committee was formed. See the list of new committee members below: Honorary President – Lisbeth Barclay, (DK) Vice President …
New Scandinavian Society Malaysia Committee Formed Read MoreWatch out! An extensive advertising campaign from Telenor on key pan-Asian TV channels, print and digital media will kick off on March 25. The campaign will run for a three month …
Telenor Kicks Off Branding Campaign in Asia Read MoreFor over a decade, Norway’s Telenor has remained a quiet investor in DiGi.Com Bhd. But recently it embarked on an ad blitz to enhance its profile as an investor. StarBiz …
Telenor to Focus on Five Countries in Asia Read MoreThe Malaysian foreign minister has asked Sweden to take action against newspapers which reprinted a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog last week.“Malaysia strongly denounces …
Malaysia Slams Sweden Over Cartoons Read MoreIt was a big investment when Fibertex in Denmark chose to expand the production of Personal Care products to Malaysia even though the market was not very big. However, the …
Full Speed Ahead for Fibertex Malaysia Read MoreAre you from China or Malaysia and interested in the work of a correspondent in a foreign country? Would you like to spend the month of August in Finland learning …
Go to Finland to Attend Foreign Correspondents’ Programme ? Read MoreText Nam News Network The Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister Kohilan Pillay did Wednesday meet with his Swedish colleague Frank Belfrag in Putrajaya, according to Nam News Network.The ministers discussed the …
Sweden and Malaysia Met in Putrajaya Read MoreAker Solutions Sdn Bhd is vying for projects worth between US$50 million and US$500 million (US$1=RM3.30) each in Asia Pacific, writes the official Malaysian news agency Bernama.Its president (subsea Asia …
Aker Solutions Eyes Asia-Pacific Contracts Read MoreJotun has plans to make Malaysia its regional manufacturing hub for its advanced product lines with the launch of the first phase of its RM160 million plant in Nilai which …
Jotun to Build New Factory in Nilai Read MoreA leaked draft to “Criteria for sustainable fuels” shows that the EU Commission plans to water drown the concept of sustainability, claims the Danish NGO Nepenthes, according to the Danish …
NGOs Alarms the EU: Palm Oil Plantations are Not Forest Read MoreThe official visit to Malaysia of the Crown Prince Couple from Norway ended on Wednesday 10 March when the couple departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport for Bangkok and Oslo. …
Royal Visit to Malaysia Ends Read MoreThe tone was set from the start when the Malaysian-Norwegian Forum of Competence was officially opened this morning. As soon as His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon took the stage, he started …
Big Hopes for Strong Malaysia-Norway Cooperation in the Future Read MoreSweden sold weapons to the value of 13.5 billion kronor in 2009, 7 percent more than 2008, according to new figures released by the Swedish Agency for Non-Proliferation and Export …
Sweden Sell Weapons to Southeast Asia Read MoreThe Norwegian flag wavered alongside the Malaysian one throughout Putrajaya, and Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were smiling brightly when the Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri …
The Norwegian Crown Prince Couple Have Arrived in Malaysia Read MoreKim Dreyer has sent this invitation to join his survey: We are currently investigating whether there is interest in Danish foods and products in Malaysia.We know that there can be …
Danish Food in Malaysia? Read MoreThe Singaporean navy warns that a terror group is planning one or more terror attack at oil tankers in the Malacca Strait, and the authorities in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia …
Threat of Terror Attacks in The Malacca Strait Read MoreKuala Lumpur: Søren Ravn has replaced Søren Holm Jensen asCarlsberg Brewery Malaysia’s managing director. Carlsberg told this Monday that Søren Ravn had been with the Carlsberg group since 1998 at …
New Søren to Lead Carlsberg in Malaysia Read MoreWith natural disasters on the rise, the United Nations is opening its first ever Asian emergency response centre to provide pre-positioned humanitarian aid within 48 hours of a crisis striking, …
Asia To Get New UN Emergency Response Centre For Disasters Read MoreDanish pharmaceutical company Lundbeck is planning to aim at the Asian markets in future as Lundbeck predicts big decline in sales in Europe and the US according to Euroinvestor. Asia …
Lundbeck Dreams of Further Expansion in Asia Read MoreJotun reported an operating profit of NOK 1.1 billion in 2009 compared with NOK 0.9 billion for the previous year. Operating income increased from NOK 10.4 to NOK 11.2 billion. …
Norwegian Company Jotun Reports Record Results Read MoreThe Norwegians in KL will be invited to the opening of a Norwegian architectural exhibition at Pavilion shopping centre on March 10th at 10 a.m. Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince …
Meet the Royal Crown Prince Couple in KL Read MoreAfter one week of relaxing at Koh Chang the Swedish couple Jim Petersson and Maria Larsson are ready to roll again. Wednesday morning they left Samut Songkhram.They started out in …
Swedish Duo Ready to Roll Read MoreBy Foong Thim LengThe Star Online Norwegian couple Leif and kari Aagaard enjoy Pangkor Island in Malaysia so much that they have visited the resort for the 11th consecutive year.“We …
Norwegian Couple Returns to Pangkor Island Read MoreJim Petersson and his girlfriend Maria Larsson is from January to June on the trip of their lifetime. The Malaysian newspaper The Star has Monday the 8th a big interview …
Swedish Couple Skates Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore Read MoreThe Malaysian Government has chosen Putrajaya and Cyberjaya to become Green Cities reports CSR Asia. The model of Green Cities are seen several places around world for example in the …
Green Cities to Come in Malaysia Read MoreA 45-year-old woman from Småland in southern Sweden has been killed by a jellyfish while on holiday in Malaysia, writes the Aftonbladet newspaper. The incident occurred in the beach resort …
Swede Dies After Malaysian Jellyfish Sting Read More