New Years Luncheon in SWA
On 31 January Scandinavian Women’s Association (SWA) in Singapore held their New Years Lunch. The event was held at Marche in VivoCity at noon and was fully booked with 22 …
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The Thai Princess, Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, will soon experience an extreme change of climate. In March she is to visit the most northern part of Europe. Svalbard is a part of …
Thai Princess to visit Svalbard Read MoreThai State Attorney appeals pardon of Norwegian
Last year 42 year old Norwegian citizen John M. Johansen was released after serving more than three years in one of the toughest prisons in the world – Bombat in …
Thai State Attorney appeals pardon of Norwegian Read MoreFilipino inventor and former Norwegian minister exhibits light in a bottle
On February 7 to 17 inventors and innovators from all over the world will be gathering in Norway at the International Student Festival in Trondheim (ISFiT). ISFiT has different social …
Filipino inventor and former Norwegian minister exhibits light in a bottle Read MoreFilipino nurses warned about jobs in Norway
At the moment so called “consultancy” firms are advertising nursing or healthcare jobs in Norway, claiming that there are many jobs in that sector to be found and that no …
Filipino nurses warned about jobs in Norway Read MoreNorwegian Tourist Found Dead in Chiangmai room
A Norwegian tourist Jan Homeland was found dead in his bedroom on Chiangmai’s riverside on the eve of Jan 28. The 75-year-old’s wife who had been sleeping in another room, had called emergency …
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IMG seeks multimedia designer to work in Norway
IMG, a Norwegian-based furniture manufacture is looking for a Multimedia designer specialised in computer software and video processing to create interactive media presentations. The candidate will be responsible to integrate …
IMG seeks multimedia designer to work in Norway Read MoreScandinavian management – The four types of Viking bosses
Even though Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland are neighbours there is a big difference in management between the Nordic countries. Gillian Warner-Søderholm, who teaches at The Institute of Communications, Culture …
Scandinavian management – The four types of Viking bosses Read MoreGlobal Governance for Health symposium held in Beijing
On Jan 22, the Beijing Symposium on Global Governance for Health was held at the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing. This symposium was organized by EPIIC (Education for Public Inquiry …
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Norwegian women’s football team wins four-nation tournament in China
After two wins and one draw it was a proud Norwegian team that could be announced as winners of the Women’s Football Four-Nation Invitation Tournament hosted in Yongchuan, Chongqing on …
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Ethnic Minority’s land issues forum held in Hanoi
A policy forum on land issues in ethnic minority areas was held on Jan 25 in Hanoi. The aim was to bring together different stakeholders to discuss the current situation …
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Norway cancels NOK3.2 billion Myanmar’s debt
Norway has decided to cancel the whole of Myanmar’s debt to Norway – a total worth of NOK 3.2 billion. “This is historic, not only for Myanmar, but also for …
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Nordic countries tops press freedom index while South-east countries falls to the bottom
For third year in a row Finland has been measured as the country that most respects media freedom. Norway, which last year shared the title with Finland falls back to …
Nordic countries tops press freedom index while South-east countries falls to the bottom Read MoreDiseases Norwegian tourists bring back from vacation
Intestinal infections and sexually transmitted diseases are the most common infectious diseases that travelers from Norway incurred abroad, a new report from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) revealed. According to …
Diseases Norwegian tourists bring back from vacation Read MoreNorwegian agency continues with mine clearance in Vietnam
The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) will continue clearing bombs and mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) left from the war in Thua Thien-Hue province. Jonathan Guthrie, NPA Country Director for Vietnam, made …
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Myanmar and Danish artists sculpt one another’s face
A Myanmar sculptor and a female artist from Norway collaborated on an art project on Jan 25, by simultaneously sculpting portraits of one another at Art Plus Art Gallery in …
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Thein Sein to discuss Inle in Norway
Myanmar President U Thein Sein is expected to travel to Norway in late February, with cooperation on Inle Lake conservation one of the major topics to be discussed, Norway’s charge …
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Norwegian shot by ex-Wife’s new husband
A Norwegian man was shot in the neck while fighting with his ex-wife’s new husband in Khamphaeng Phet in Nakhon Sawan province, reports Pattaya Daily. According to the news media, …
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Chinese Unipec turns to Nordic
Norway-based Nordic American Tankers appears to have cashed in on Unipec’s insatiable appetite for tonnage, a Trade Wind News report said. Brokers claim the Chinese trading giant has paid $3.3m to …
Chinese Unipec turns to Nordic Read MoreNorway’s bioplastic maker partners with Thai company
Norwegian bioplastics maker BioBag International AS and Thailand’s Thantawan Industry Public Co. Ltd. are setting up a partnership to manufacture BioBag products in Thailand, which will be the Scandinavian company’s …
Norway’s bioplastic maker partners with Thai company Read MoreTelenor could earn license in Myanmar
The Burmese government on Jan 15 has issued a call for Expressions Of Interest (EOI) in the tender for two nationwide telecommunications services licences. A total of four telecoms licences …
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China calls on Norway to improve ties
A spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called on Norway to take concrete steps to create conditions for improving bilateral ties, saying mending relations is up to Norway. Foreign …
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Norwegian ambassador break ground for the One UN House
A sudden sunlight on the winter afternoon brought hope for success of the sixth pillar of the One UN Reform in Vietnam. The Green One UN House will assist the …
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Norway supports China’s Arctic Council observer status bid
Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barthe Eide said on Monday that Norway will support China’s application for the status of a permanent observer to the Arctic Council, a Chinese press Xinhua …
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SAS eyes final union deal for survival
Scandinavian airline SAS on Jan 14 sought a deal with the last union opposing its plans for severe cost cuts aimed at avoiding bankruptcy and securing the airline’s long-term future. …
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Young chefs won Otto Weibel & Norwegian Seafood Scholarship
Chef Chua Guo Sen and his assistant Lee Fu Seng from Sky on 57 emerged as champions in the 4th Otto Weibel & Norwegian Seafood Scholarship Competition held on January …
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Norwegian-supported hydropower dam’s expansion upsets NGO
An international environmental group Monday voiced concerns over the impact in which the expanded hydropower dam project in central Laos may generate to the livelihoods of people living in the …
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Norwegian-funded project helps Myanmar grow produce
ISDA – the Inle Special Development Association will grow fruit and vegetables with reduced use of chemicals, mainly for foreign consumers. According to the Myanmar Times, the Inle-based organization will …
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SSS website is hacked ‘for the third time’
The Scandinavian Siam Society (SSS) website was hacked again yesterday for the third time in a month, said the association’s chairman Robert Kronberg. Kronberg said he is perplexed by the …
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New Visa-centre for Sweden, Denmark and Norway inaugurated
Monday the 7 January was the inauguration for the new location at Alma Link building of the VFS visa application centre in Bangkok issuing visas for Sweden, Denmark and Norway. …
New Visa-centre for Sweden, Denmark and Norway inaugurated Read MoreWell-attended Nordic Luncheon
The Nordic Chambers in Singapore invited Christian Clausen, President of the European Banking Federation and CEO of Nordea Bank for a Luncheon seminar at the Cricket Club on 7th January …
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Norway’s dilemma on an immigrated convict
Oslo City Court believes it was Noppadol Wanthaphirom, 31, who shot Einar Opsahl, 35, in the head at close range at a taxi stand in Bislett, Norway, in 2011. He …
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3 Nordic films nominated for the Oscars
Three Nordic films have made nominated for the prestigious 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Vying for Best Foreign Language Film are the Danish historical drama A Royal Affair and Norwegian …
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Survey indicates Nordic countries more open to immigration
The broadly-based European Social Survey indicates that the Finns, and people in the other Nordic countries, have a more positive attitude in general toward immigration and immigrants than in most …
Survey indicates Nordic countries more open to immigration Read MoreNorwegian Embassy pushes CO2 Storage Potential in Indonesia
The Norwegian Embassy in Indonesia on Dec 13 opened a seminar arranged by CCOP, ITB, Geological Agency and Petrad in Bandung. Representatives from oil and gas regulatory and supervisory agencies, …
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Telenor awaits to raise stakes in Malaysia’s Digi
Norwegian Telenor ASA is not opposed to further increasing its stake in DiGi.Com Bhd but will decide on the exact percentage once the Malaysian Government issues more details on …
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Norway’s special envoy announces 26 days ceasefire in Philippine
Christmas peace was secured in Philippine when Maoist gorillas and the Philippine government agreed on a 26 days ceasefire from the 20th December to 15th January 2013 at a meeting …
Norway’s special envoy announces 26 days ceasefire in Philippine Read MoreCambodia, Thailand launch single visa for Nordic visitors
Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday commenced implementing a single visa scheme in a move to encourage more foreign tourists and business people to these Southeast Asian nations, according to a …
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DNV and GL announce merger
Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and German classification society Germanischer Lloyd have agreed to merge their respective businesses in 2013. The new entity will be called DNV GL …
DNV and GL announce merger Read MorePre-Christmas media event with Norwegian food
At the pre-Christmas media reception at the Consul General’s residence, journalists gathered to have a taste of fresh Norwegian seafood. Terrence Crandall, current Executive Chef at Peninsula Hotel Shanghai, assisted …
Pre-Christmas media event with Norwegian food Read MoreNew Norwegian Visa Application Centre in Beijing is open
In order to provide better and more efficient service for all applicants, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing has opened a new Norwegian Visa Application Centre. The service is available …
New Norwegian Visa Application Centre in Beijing is open Read MoreNightmare in Thailand is over (but for how long?)
John M. Johansen lived a good life with his wife and son in Pattaya, Thailand. But the world collapsed when he was accused of drug crimes and sentenced to over …
Nightmare in Thailand is over (but for how long?) Read MoreA flight to save Eric
It is a costly affair for the family to get the 22-year-old Norwegian Eric Bruem who is severely injured at a local hospital in Thailand back to Norway, says Doctor …
A flight to save Eric Read MoreModern eyes on Munch
Twenty Chinese journalists and editors from both general and art media showed up for a gathering at the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing Monday 10 December 2012. The theme was the …
Modern eyes on Munch Read MoreIncredible first ever NYP Christmas Dinner
It’s that time of year, where it’s ok to sink your teeth into a big amount of delicious food and wash it down with some cool alcoholic beverages without thinking …
Incredible first ever NYP Christmas Dinner Read MoreKon-Tiki becomes Norway’s first Golden Globe nomination
Kon-Tiki, an action-adventure flick has become Norway’s first film to be nominated for the Golden Globe Awards in the Best Foreign-Language Feature category, announced on Dec 13. Kon-Tiki follows the legendary explorer …
Kon-Tiki becomes Norway’s first Golden Globe nomination Read MoreThe Seamen’s Church’s 2nd Golf Tournament
It was once again time for the second golf tournament of the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in 2012, which took place at Plutaluang Navy Golf Course in Sattahip on Friday 14 …
The Seamen’s Church’s 2nd Golf Tournament Read MoreWhat the hack: SSS website was hacked by an identified anonymous
Two weeks ago, Robert Kronberg, chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam woke up to discover the association’s website has been washed away in total white background with one sentence appearing on …
What the hack: SSS website was hacked by an identified anonymous Read MoreThe last SSS Cup
On Saturday the 8th of December over 60 golfers journeyed out to Subhapruek Golf Club in Bangkok for the last Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) tournament of 2012 – the SSS …
The last SSS Cup Read MoreChinese press visited Norway
During the first week of December2012, a press delegation including editors and senior reporters from leading Chinese newspapers and magazines visited Norway. The delegates work within the field of Business …
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