Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Friday 25 March 2011 the Nordic Chambers of Commerce joined forces with Le Fenix Hotel by Accor, Sukhumvit and hosted an event for younger persons working or studying in Thailand.In …
Succesful Event for Young Professionals Read MoreState Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa joined the Prime Minister of Thailand as main speaker at the 25th anniversary for ADPC in Bangkok on the 23rd of March. In her speech, Fiskaa …
Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) Turns 25 Read MoreEurope has long been a major source market for the Thai tourism industry. Of the 15.84 million international visitor arrivals to Thailand in 2010, a total of 4.341.447 arrivals were …
Scandinavian Arrivals in Thailand Declined Read MoreNorwegian Minister Secretary Ingrid Fiskaa visited Thailand this week among others to look into Asia’s preparedness against natural disasters. The Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) in Bangkok – which this …
Norway Supports Disaster Preparedness Read MoreBy Gregers Moller and Bjarne Wildau A strong earthquake hit at 9 pm inside Burma only few kilomteres from Mae Sai on the border between Thailand and Burma. A Dane …
Strong Earthquake Shakes Thailand Read MoreIt was a day filled with fun and runs for Swedish and Norwegian families in Singapore. Organised by the Norwegian Seamen’s Church and the Church of Swedish in Singapore, the …
Fun with Swedish and Norwegian Families Read MoreThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is working on a plan to make one visa for all of ASEAN in the same way Europe’s unified visa system works, eports …
One Visa for All Asean Countries Read MoreNorwegian People’s Aid’s work in Cambodia has reduced the number of landmine accidents, the Secretary-General of the Cambodian Mine Action Authority told the Norwegian ambassador during her visit to Norwegian …
Ambassador Told of Reduction in Landmine Accidents Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy organized a gathering on March 10, 2011 with representatives from several Norwegian Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with activities in Vietnam and Laos. The meeting also included a fieldtrip …
Norwegian NGOs Gathered in Hanoi Read MoreAn earthquake with the magnitude of 8.9 occurred near Coast of Honshu, JAPAN at 01:46PM (Philippine Time) 11 March 2011. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center sea level monitoring stations confirmed …
Update on the Radiation Situation Read MoreScandinavian airline SAS has offered its Scandinavian employees and their families who are posted in Japan the option to return home, due to the uncertain situation following Friday’s earthquake and …
SAS Offers Staff Option To Leave Japan Read MoreNorwegian oil and gas firm Statoil said on Friday it had signed a memorandrum of understanding on collaboration with Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP). “Through this MoU, we extend …
Statoil Signs MoU With Thailand’s PTTEP Read MoreRatchasuwan Phaenprom was the luckiest participant who got the free Air Berlin ticket at Nordic Chamber Networking on 16th March 2011. She expressed her feeling: “My friend invites me to …
Won Free Air Berlin Ticket Read MoreMale foreigners who arrive in Cambodia will have to be under the age of 50 if they want to marry a Cambodian woman. Foreigners who earn less than $2,550 per …
Cambodia Sets Age Limit for Foreign Husbands Read MoreBeing a passionate cyclist most likely means having endured the frustration of an ice-cold, snowy winter when the only thing you wanted to do was to pull out your bike …
Can Gaming Get You As Fit As Cycling? Read MoreIn a press release March 10 2011 Opera Software announces that it has reached an agreement to establish a joint venture with the Chinese mobile phone distributor Telling Telecom Development …
Joint Venture Between Opera and Telling Telecom Read MorePolice in Indonesia are investigating the fatal shooting of a Norwegian national, who was visiting his home town in Aceh. Police are still searching for the shooter. Jakarta Globe reporting …
Norwegian National Gunned Down in Indonesia Read MoreThe Norwegian Food and Consumer Fair 2011 will be held at the Empire Shopping Gallery in Subang Jaya, Malaysia from March 16 to March 20. The fair, organised by the …
Norwegian Food and Consumer Fair 2011 Read MoreThe Thai Embassy in Vientiane, Laos, would no longer issue any 60-day tourist visa, single or double entry, to any applicant whose passport alreadybears three such visa stickers from the …
Policy on Thai Visa Tightened Read MoreThailand boasts the greatest percentage of women in senior management (45%), followed by Georgia (40%), Russia (36%), Hong Kong and the Philippines (both 35%). The countries with the lowest percentages …
Nordic Companies Pull Thailand Down Read MoreSunday Scandinavian Society Siam and British Club held their annual Golf Turnament against each other on Sunday 06 March 2011. The trophy will stay one more year at the British …
British Club Keeps Trophy Read MoreQatar Airways Wednesday 9 March 2011 announced more expansions to its rapidly growing global network during the second half of 2011, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. On 5 October 2011, …
Qatar Airways Opens Oslo, and Doubles S’pore and KL Flights Read MoreQatar Airways today announced that Norway, emong others, has been earmarked for new route development as the airline spelled out its ongoing commitment to international growth, targeting both popular and underserved …
Qatar Airways Expands to Norway – Read MoreNorwegian and Swedish ladies from Singapore visited Baan Chivit Mai in Chiangrai in the North of Thailand on 28 February to 3 March 2011. The visit was organized by the …
Singapore Churches Visited Baan Chivit Mai Read MoreThe Scandinavian Women’s Association in Singapore held its Annual General Meeting on the 23rd of February at Republic of Singapore Yacht Club. About 30 ladies showed up and enjoyed dinner …
Lis Heisselberg Continuous as SWA President Read MoreThe hydropower plant (10 MW) is the first Norwegian plant financed and built in Indonesia by KF Fjellsikring and Tinfos. The project included Norwegian expertise and management traditions in terms …
First Norwegian-Indonesian Hydropower Plant Read MoreA 66-year-old Norwegian man was arrested here Monday afternoon for having allegedly bought sex service from a 17-year-old girl.Acting on tip-off, police raided the K2M Apartment in Pattaya and found …
Norwegian Man Arrested for Sex With 17-year-old Girl Read MoreNorwegian businesses are meeting closed doors in China following last year’s Nobel Peace Prize award to dissident Liu Xiaobo. Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske’s trade optimism has become …
Chinese-Norwegian Trade Relations Freeze Over Read MoreVThe Norwegian national and his fiancée who were accused in the kidnapping and killing of a six-year-old girl in Cebu will be freed anytime today, according to the newspaper SunStar …
Case versus Sven-Erik Berger Dismissed Read MoreThe Norwegian and Swedish Church in Singapore is organizing the annual trip to visit Baan Chivit Mai in Chiangrai. Diana Wiking and Lise-Beate Ringsby from the church and about 19 ladies …
Scandinavian Ladies from Singapore Arrived in Chiang Rai Read MoreThe ‘Dharma Chedi’ is one of the oldest surviving Buddhist documents. On display at the Bhuddamondol Centre, it was seen by more than 3,000 people day. Exhibit included prayers as …
Buddhist Document From Norway to Thailand Read MoreThe Standing Committee on Transport and Communications of the Norwegian Parliament recently visited Singapore. The Committee wanted to gain insight into Singapore’s comprehensive, systematic and long term planning of its infrastructure, …
Norwegian Transport and Communications Committee Visits Singapore Read MoreThe Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar was officially launched at the Siam Paragon, Bangkok at 8am today. HRH Crown Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn presided ovewr the openingHosted by the diplomatic …
Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar Officially Launched Read MoreThe annual Thai Diplomatic Red Cross Bazaar is back. Hosted by the diplomatic wives together with the Thai Red Cross Society, the event is set to be held this coming …
Red Cross Diplomatic Bazaar Read MoreThe Philippine Island’s governor has fired the police chief who led the investigation in the Norwegian-Filipino case. Governor Gwendolyn Garcia was unhappy with Chief of Police Erson Digal’s efforts whilst …
Police Chief Fired After the Norwegian-Filipino Arrest Read MoreNorwegian negotiators were reporting a “breakthrough” on Tuesday after a week of peace talks between the two sides of the Philippines’ 40-year-long internal strife. They reportedly made significant progress in …
‘Breakthrough’ in Philippines Talks Read MoreFilipino seamen, especially Ilonggos, are urged to fill the global shortage of qualified seafarers. Stein Eriksen, President of the Philippine-Norway Business Council said there is a bigger opportunity for qualified …
Global Maritime Industry Need the Filipinos Read MoreTourist police raided the scam call centre office that was running over an internet shop by a European gang who used internet overseas calling to defraud the victims abroad. Approximately …
Swedish and Norwegian Call Centre Gang Apprehended Read MoreJust a week after the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore welcomed its first female priest, its Norwegian counterpart did the same. Reverend Eva Marie Jansvik was inaugurated into the Norwegian …
Eva Marie Jansvik New Norwegian Priest Read MoreIt was a wonderfully intense buzzing in the air at Linda’s Restaurant in Jomtien on Wednesday 9th. of February at the Ladies Lunch. 26 ladies from Norway, Sweden and Thailand …
Successful Expats Ladies Lunch in Pattaya Read MoreA two-day seminar on, “Media, Extremism & Freedom of Expression” jointly organized by the Oslo University, Norway and University of Indonesia (UI) held in Jakarta called upon media to avoid …
Focus on Media, Extremism & Freedom of Expression Read MoreNorway is hosting peace talks this week between the government of the Philippines and communist rebels, in a new effort to end their 40-year conflict.Norwegian deputy foreign minister Espen Barth …
Norway Hosts Philippines Peace Talks Read MoreWednesday 16 the Thai-Swedish Chamber, Danish-Thai Chamber, Thai Norwegian Chamber or Thai Finnish Chamber of Commerce joined forces and invited their members to Networking at the British Club Bangkok. Some …
Nordic Networking at the British Club Read MoreBack home in Norway, only fans with a long memory know his name and music. But when Per Øystein Sørensen toured the Philippines last week, he was greeted as a …
Finding Fame in the Philippines Read MoreThe Malaysia Norwegian Business Council (MNBC) held the Waterhole Networking Session on 10 February 2011. About 100 guests gathered at the Norwegian’s Ambassador residence. At the session, Ambassador Arild …
Norwegian Companies Help Malaysian Children Read MoreAsian Legal Business today announced the Norwegian law firm Wikborg Rein with offices in both Singapore and Shanghai as one of the 30 fastest growing law firms in Asia. (http://asia.legalbusinessonline.com/) Managing …
Norwegian Law Firm Among Asia’s Fastest Growing Read MoreSven-Erik Berger and his fiancee who were charged yesterday by the police with kidnapping and homicide were telling the truth when they said they were in Cebu City in the …
The Norwegian Has Strong Alibi Read MoreThe Norwegian offshore drilling firm Seadrill has come under renewed scrutiny from activists for conducting offshore drilling activities in Burma. According to Burma’s state owned the New Light of Myanmar, …
Norway’s Seadrill Under Fire for Burma Project Read MoreReporting on the case the Norwegian online newspaper, VG Nett tells that surveillance photos from The Hotel Waterfront shows Sven-Erik Berger and his fiancee Karen Castro Esdrelon check into the …
Surveillance Photos Gives Alibi Read MoreWhile his office is still “ironing out” a formal complaint, the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) director said yesterday he is “morally convinced” the police caught the right couple for …
Did Police Get Right Couple? Read More