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The Finnish Cabin Crew Union, or SLSY, Chairwoman Thelma Akers told Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday that the strike negotiations with Finnair (FIA1S.HE) will take place after 1300 GMT Tuesday, at …
Finnair Strike Negotiations After 1300 GMT Read MoreBillionaire John Fredriksen’s Seadrill Ltd. invested $2 billion in the past two months on oil rigs, leading a jump in orders as safety concerns after BP Plc’s Gulf of Mexico …
Fredriksen Bets $2 Billion on Rigs After BP Spill Read MoreRecently, the Royal Norwegian Embassy hosted the creation of a business council that will seek to enhance business relations between the Philippines and Norway. The formation meeting successfully instated an …
New Business Council in Manila Read MoreBy Henrik Friis Christmas arrived Thailand early morning around 8.00 hrs on the 20th November in Lumlukka, at least some people thought that when they had a look at the …
Viking Wheelers Fun Ride in Lumlukka Read More
The Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) held its annual Christmas Bazaar at the British Club on the 28th November 2010. Some 75 visitors enjoyed the event and a bit of shopping …
SSS Christmas Bazaar 2010 Read MoreOne of the Norwegian government’s most prestigious business projects, a free trade treaty between Norway and China, appears to be the latest casualty of Chinese anger over the Norwegian Nobel …
China Postpones Free Trade Talks Read MoreBombardier Inc.’s CSeries jetliner, which has won orders from only three customers, is a leading contender for a contract from SAS Group as the biggest Nordic airline prepares to add …
SAS Consider New 55-Plane Order Read More“The vast variety of goods on offer, gorgeous food, lovely people – locals and expats alike – and all the fun stuff that goes on; it’s almost overwhelming – we’re …
Singapore Enthusiasts Holding the Key to Unmatched Living Read MoreKeppel FELS has secured an order for a KFELS B Class jackup rig worth US$180 million from Standard Drilling Ltd, a subsidiary of Norwegian investment company, Ferncliff TIH AS Group. …
Keppel Wins Contract from Norway Read MoreA Chinese AIDS activist said Friday he will attend next month’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for Liu Xiaobo, slamming Beijing for refusing to let the dissident or his wife accept …
Chinese AIDS Activist to Attend Nobel Ceremony Read MoreMany had showed up at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in the morning to enjoy coffee and waffles, before going to the golf course. 24 golfers met at Plutaluang Navy Golf …
Great Norwegian Golfing in Pattaya Read MoreSingapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have signed a codeshare agreement that will begin on December 1. The new codeshare agreement between the two Star Alliance members will see Singapore …
Singapore Airlines and SAS To Codeshare Read MoreState Secretary to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Erik Lahnstein and Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Thanh Son conducted the fourth session of Vietnam-Norway political consultations for 2010 in Hanoi …
Vietnam, Norway Hold Political Consultations Read MorePTT Exploration & Production Pcl agreed to buy a 40 percent stake in Statoil ASA’s oil sands project in Canada for $2.28 billion in the biggest acquisition by a Thai …
Thailand’s PTTEP Buys Stake in Statoil Oil Read MoreIt will open its first Bangkok store _ its largest store in Southeast Asia _ next November as part of the new Mega Bang Na shopping centre. Swedish build-it-yourself furniture …
Ikea Promises Low Prices in Thailand Read MoreThe capital’s children won’t have to rely on Rudolph to bring Father Christmas to Beijing this year, Santa has joined the Internet age. The portly, bearded man in red is …
Expat Kids Get the Chance to Connect With Santa Read MoreTwo years ago, the EU introduced anti-dumping duties on low-alloy screws and fasteners from China with a duty rate of up to 87%.To get around this “obstacle” some Chinese manufacturers …
Chinese Using Malaysia to Cheat EU Read MoreSuu Kyi told Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) and newspaper Dagens Næringsliv (DN) that Norway will be among the first, if not the first, country she’ll visit once she feels it’s safe …
Suu Kyi Keen to Visit Norway Read MoreThe Chinese government reacted furiously to the choice of the dissident Liu Xiaobo as this year’s recipient of the prize and is pressuring other countries to boycott the event. Liu …
Plans Empty Chair Protest Read More3 November 2010 was another milestone for the Renewable Energy Corporation (REC) from Norway when its mega plant for solar cells was inaugurated in Tuas, Singapore. The opening ceremony was …
REC Singapore Plant Grand Opening Honoured by the Prime Minister Read MoreA new high speed catamaran ferry inaugurated today will shorten the distance bewteen Pattaya and Hua Hin to three hours and fifteen minutes. The Thailiving Ferry will provide the exclusive water …
Take the Ferry From Pattaya to Hua Hin Read MoreHollywood actress Anne Hathaway will co-host this year’s Nobel peace prize concert in Norway with Oscar-winning actor Denzel Washington. Barry Manilow, Elvis Costello and Jamiroquai will perform at the Oslo …
Anne Hathaway to Co-host Nobel Peace Prize Concert Read MoreThree Swedish tourists have died after being attacked by the deadly dangerous box jellyfish in Thailand and Malaysia. Still, the larger Swedish agents do not believe that the current situation …
Rejects Warnings Against Deadly Jellyfish Read MoreThis winter likely to see highest ever leisure traffic demand on SAS between Scandinavia and Bangkok – Customer satisfaction levels are up. New “Core SAS” strategies intensify customer focus while …
SAS Prepares for Heightened Demand Read MoreWhile China is trying to pressure other countries into boycotting this year’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, Norway’s King Harald V has made it clear he’ll be attending all the main, …
King to Attend all Nobel Events Read MoreTelenor, active in Malaysia and Thailand as well, and the parent company of Indian mobile operator Uninor, is confident of outlasting other new entrants as revenues decline and consolidation in the …
Will Outlast New Mobile Operators: Telenor Read MoreNorwegian Ambassador to the Philippines, H. E. Knut Solem, witnessed together with Secretary of Science and Technology, Hon. Mario G. Montejo, on the 11th of November the signing of an …
New Agreement on Flood Forecasting Read MoreA regional workshop on International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and the protection of civilians was held in Jakarta on 8-9 November 2010, co-hosted by the Foreign Ministries of Indonesia and Norway. …
Indonesia and Norway co-host Regional Workshop Read MoreThe Norwegian company REC recently officially opened one of the world’s largest integrated wafer, cell and module manufacturing facilities in Tuas, Singapore. This milestone is the largest single investment ever …
REC Opens New Facilities in Singapore Read MoreRecently, the spouses of the ambassadors of the Scandinavian countries visited a refugee school administered by the UNHCR to tell the children about their home countries and play together. The …
Ambassador’s Spouses Visited a Refugee School Read MoreA young Norwegian man took his life Friday morning by jumping from the 13th floor of a Phuket hotel. The 26-year-old, whose name is being held pending notification of kin, …
Norwegian Dies Suicide Plunge Read MoreTo catch a glimpse of the mystical northern lights, ride scooters across snowy forests, or catch a 15-kg king crab from the cold sea, is a privilege that is being …
Chinese Tour Companies Focus on Norway Read More
The first Nordic Young Professionals Networking was held at Stable Lodge Restaurant on Thursday night 11 November 2010. Surprisingly, some 80 Nordic YP’s got together for a cozy evening! The …
Big Success for Nordic Young Professionals Night Read MoreNorwegian porn actress and nude model Vicky Vette has obviously been following Communications Minister Tifatul Sembiring’s controversial handshake with Michelle Obama and has offered the conservative minister a more intimate …
Norwegian Porn Star Gives Indecent Proposal Read MoreNorway announced US$1 million of assistance recently for the emergency relief efforts in disaster-affected areas. “In this hard time of challenges and suffering, the Norwegian government and people want to …
Norway Gives $1m to Tsunami and Merapi Victims Read MoreThe Danish ambassador will be taking part in the Nobel Peace ceremony despite Chinese admonitions.China is reported to have written to EU embassies in Oslo, urging them not to take …
Once Again Denmark Defies China Read MoreCredit picture: www.pantip.comThe World’s oldest Buddhist Scriptures are exhibited for the first time in Thailand at the Phutthamonthon Buddhist Park in Nakhon Pathom province from 8 November 2010 to 5 …
The World’s Oldest Buddhist Scriptures Displays in Thailand Read MoreNorweagian Air Shuttle has signed a letter of intent to lease two Boeing 787-8 (BA.N) Dreamliner aircraft as part of the airline’s plan to begin long-haul operations. The company is …
Almost Ready for Cheap Tickets to Bangkok Read MoreForeign Minister Marty Natalegawa and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Stoere signed here Monday a declaration to boost bilateral cooperation and to join hand in hand in tackling global problems. …
Indonesia, Norway Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation Read More“Thaksin said he agrees with my reconciliation effort and wants to see Thai people talking to each other,” the Chart Thai Pattana Party adviser said during a press briefing yesterday. …
Thaksin Supports Reconciliation Talks: Sanan Read MoreFugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra appears to have rebuffed a bid to try to enhance national reconciliation by Deputy Prime Minister Sanan Kachornprasart. “Thaksin is not OK with Sanan’s proposal. …
Sanan Met Thaksin in Norway Last Week Read MoreAncient Buddhism scriptures retrieved from the Bamiyan mountains in Afghanistan where two giant Buddha statues were destroyed by the Taleban government are scheduled to arrive today for public exhibition and …
Bamiyan Scripts Arrives From Norway Read MoreBillions of Norwegin kroner in anti-deforestation aid could turn out to be wasted. Industrial corporations would prefer to put the money towards new plantations to produce palm oil instead.A new …
Norway’s Indonesian Anti-deforestation Aid ‘Useless’ Read MoreA spectacular show was given in the Hanoi Opera Friday 29 Oct. when the Norwegian trombonist Terje Grøndahl visited Vietnam to conduct an innovative concert named “The Journey of Love”, …
A Journey of Love in Hanoi Opera Read MoreOil-rich Norway remains the best country in the world to live, while Indonesia still ranks outside the top 100 countries, according to the most recent UN human development index (HDI) …
Indonesia Ranks 108 in HDI, Norway Number One Read MoreA total of 30.454 people visited in October the website https://scandasia.com/. That makes October 2010 the first month where the website was in average visited by more than 1.000 visitors …
Over 1.000 Visitors Per Day on ScandAsia.com Read MoreIn an effort to strengthen the status of Indonesian women in politics and enhance their role in democratic governance, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday signed a cooperation …
Norway to Boost Women’s Role in Politics Read MorePhoto: Royal Norwegian Embassy The Seafood Gala Dinner was, as usual, held at the Grand Ballroom at Mandarin Hotel. This year the Master of Ceremony, Mrs. Bridget Pereira from the …
Norwegian Seafood Gala Dinner 2010 Read MoreAccording to The Nation, Sanan may meet up with Thaksin in Norway very soon.Legal Advisor Noppadon Patama said on Wednesday, although he could not confirm, that he believes Sanan would …
Norway to Hold Meeting Between Sanan and Thaksin Read MoreSunday October 31st the Norwegian Ambassador, Eivind S. Homme, went for a bike ride with Jakarta’s governor Fauzi Bowo and US Ambassador, Scot Marciel, as a tribute to the good …
Norwegian Ambassador Bike for Greener Jakarta Read More