Red Cross Diplomatic Bazaar
The 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 MorePolice Chief Fired After the Norwegian-Filipino Arrest
The 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 More‘Breakthrough’ in Philippines Talks
Norwegian 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 MoreGlobal Maritime Industry Need the Filipinos
Filipino 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 MoreSwedish and Norwegian Call Centre Gang Apprehended
Tourist 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 MoreEva Marie Jansvik New Norwegian Priest
Just 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 MoreSuccessful Expats Ladies Lunch in Pattaya
It 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 MoreFocus on Media, Extremism & Freedom of Expression
A 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 Hosts Philippines Peace Talks
Norway 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 MoreNordic Networking at the British Club
Wednesday 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 MoreFinding Fame in the Philippines
Back 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 MoreNorwegian Law Firm Among Asia’s Fastest Growing
Asian 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 MoreThe Norwegian Has Strong Alibi
Sven-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 MoreNorway’s Seadrill Under Fire for Burma Project
The 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 MoreSurveillance Photos Gives Alibi
Reporting 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 MoreNorwegian Companies Help Malaysian Children
The 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 MoreMyanmar’s Media in Exile Facing Funding Crunch
Myanmar’s media in exile, long a thorn in the side of the ruling generals, are being squeezed by funding cuts that some blame on a change in policy by Western …
Myanmar’s Media in Exile Facing Funding Crunch Read MoreThe Norwegian and his Fiancee now Formally Murder Charged
Sven-Erik Berger and his fiancee Karen Castro Esdrelon now have seven days to prove their innocence.”It was as expected and this is getting really uncomfortable. This should never end in …
The Norwegian and his Fiancee now Formally Murder Charged Read MoreDid Police Get Right Couple?
While 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 MoreNorwegian held for murder of 6 year-old girl
Police arrested the Norwegian, Sven Erik Berger, 49 and his Philippine girlfriend, Karen Castro Esdrelon, 24 at the Mactan airport last Saturday night, after seeing their resemblance to the sketches …
Norwegian held for murder of 6 year-old girl Read MoreThe Arrested Couple Claims Innocence
Sven-Erik Berger, 49 and fiancee Karen Esdrelon, 24 believe witnesses are lying and arguing the police did not allow them to prove their innocence, according to the Norwegian online newspaper, …
The Arrested Couple Claims Innocence Read MoreBurmese Video Journalist Given 13 Years in Jail
Burma’s new government under Prime Minister Thein Sein must put an end to the former military junta’s despicable policy of imprisoning independent journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. …
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Denmark Had the Largest Increase of Nordic Tourists to Thailand
Thailand continues to attract more Danish tourists. Among the Nordic countries, Denmark and Norway were sending more tourists to Thailand in 2010. Sweden and Finland declined in numbers. According to …
Denmark Had the Largest Increase of Nordic Tourists to Thailand Read MoreWeddings, Deaths and Everything In Between
Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok one early morning. Consul Birgit Brantenberg has hardly reached her desk, before the phone starts ringing. It is a fellow Norwegian desperately begging to borrow money …
Weddings, Deaths and Everything In Between Read MoreThe Fisheries Law: Bringing It to Life
Since 1999 Norway and Vietnam have cooperated on the project to establish and implement the Vietnamese Fisheries Law. The last annual meeting for phase 2 of the project was held …
The Fisheries Law: Bringing It to Life Read MoreA More Visible Scandinavian Society
Less than a week after his election, Bo Lundqvist – the new President of the Scandinavian Society Philippines – is now actively exploring ways to improve the SSP. One of …
A More Visible Scandinavian Society Read MoreSupport Action on Vietnam Climate Change
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Nordic Development Fund are to help Vietnam draw up and implement detailed climate change action plans for key cities and government departments, the …
Support Action on Vietnam Climate Change Read MoreNew President of the Scandinavian Society Philippines
Bo Lundqvist has been elected as new President of the Scandinavian Society Philippines at the Annual General Meeting last Wednesday. The AGM took place at L’entrecote restaurant in Taguig City, …
New President of the Scandinavian Society Philippines Read MoreIndonesia Fails to Meet Deadline in Bilateral Agreement
Indonesia missed the 1st January deadline to implement a two-year ban on deforestation as agreed with Norway. The US$1 billion forest conservation deal was signed in May 2010. According to …
Indonesia Fails to Meet Deadline in Bilateral Agreement Read MoreTelenor Shares on the Up on Asia
Telenor ASA, the Nordic region’s largest phone company, rose the most in two months in Oslo trading after reporting fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates. Telenor climbed as much as …
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Priest Awarded Scandinavian Citizen of the Year
Norwegian Priest Jan Olav Johannessen and his wife Tone has been announced Scandinavian Citizen of the Year 2011. The announcement took place at the Annual Party of Scandinavian Expats Club …
Priest Awarded Scandinavian Citizen of the Year Read MoreNorwegians Pledge for Landmine Project
The Norwegian People’s Aid organisation has signed an agreement with the Cambodian Mine Action Centre to fund a one-year research project aimed at collecting detailed information about landmines and explosive …
Norwegians Pledge for Landmine Project Read MorePsychiatry in Cambodia Founded by Norwegian
Text and photos by Fridtjof Morten Jonassen Fifteen years ago, Norwegian psychiatry professor Edvard Hauff went on a home visit in a rural area of the traumatized Cambodia where the …
Psychiatry in Cambodia Founded by Norwegian Read More“I Am Happy Every Day”
By Warangkana TempatiPhotos courtesy of DMC Channel Coming to Thailand with an interest in meditation, Jonas Rosenberg from Fredrikstad in Norway ended up finding just what he was searching for. …
“I Am Happy Every Day” Read MoreDespite Nobel, Norway Favors China Role in Arctic
Norway reiterated support on Monday for China to have an observer role in Arctic affairs despite a slump in relations since the award of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize to …
Despite Nobel, Norway Favors China Role in Arctic Read MoreCambodia / China / Indonesia / Laos / Malaysia / Norway / Philippines / Singapore / Thailand / Vietnam
Awards to Ibsen-related Projects in Asia
The International Ibsen Scholarships were initiated by the Norwegian government and will be handed out for the 4th time in 2011. Announcing The International Ibsen Scholarships 2011. The International Ibsen …
Awards to Ibsen-related Projects in Asia Read MoreNordic Development Fund Support Vietnam
The Nordic Development Fund and Asian Development Bank are to help Viet Nam draw up and implement detailed climate change action plans for key cities and government departments. A technical assistance …
Nordic Development Fund Support Vietnam Read MoreMaritime Giant with Norwegian Ties
The COSCO shipyards specialize in ship repair and conversions, offshore constructions and new-building. The COSCO Shipyard Group have longstanding relations with Norway through repairs, offshore constructions and newbuildings for Norwegian …
Maritime Giant with Norwegian Ties Read MoreThe Changing Face of Pattaya Property Buyers
Nationalities of condominium buyers in the Thai city of Pattaya have changed dramatically since 2010 – from the Europeans and Scandinavians working in the Asia Pacific region to local Thais …
The Changing Face of Pattaya Property Buyers Read MoreStrong Earthquake Hits off Norwegian Island
A strong earthquake struck near the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen on early Saturday morning, seismologists said, but no tsunami alert was issued. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake at 6.55 a.m. local …
Strong Earthquake Hits off Norwegian Island Read MoreDTAC Contract to Ericsson
DTAC prepares for data growth with Ericsson, DTAC Thailand, DTAC Thailand sign a contract with Ericsson to modernize its 2G network, ERICSSON, LTE, News, Photos Thailand’s second largest operator, DTAC, …
DTAC Contract to Ericsson Read MoreNorwegian Sings Chinese Opera
Norwegian Christina Lein has not only won the Chinese version of Idol for foreigners in Beijing, she is also the first Westerner to study Chinese opera in Beijings most prestigious …
Norwegian Sings Chinese Opera Read More5 officers killed in rebel ambush in Philippines
Five police officers were killed while another was injured when they were waylaid by suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels at a remote village in Rizal town in the northern …
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Delightful Nordic Young Professionals Night Out @ Le Fenix
Another popular networking in Bangkok was the Nordic Young Professionals Networking by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Thailand. On the night of 21st January, more than 120 young people …
Delightful Nordic Young Professionals Night Out @ Le Fenix Read MoreIndonesia’s Pavilion the Best in Reiseliv 2011
Indonesia’s pavilion has been selected as the best international participant of the Reiseliv 2011 Exhibition in Norway. This biggest tourism exhibition in Scandinavia took place at the Norges Exhibition building …
Indonesia’s Pavilion the Best in Reiseliv 2011 Read More670 Norwegian Students to Study in Bali
A total of 403 students from Gateway College in Norway will be leaving for Bali to study in the coming semester, the Indonesian Embassy in Oslo says. The students would …
670 Norwegian Students to Study in Bali Read MoreKing Harald V’s Minority Scholarship Awarded
Recently, King Harald V’s Scholarship for 2010 was awarded to 10 female students who are pursuing their master degree study at Yunnan Nationalities University. On behalf of the Royal Norwegian …
King Harald V’s Minority Scholarship Awarded Read MoreWarns Against Lumbering Natural Forest
Indonesian Forestry Minister Zulkifly Hassan warned logging companies to stop harvesting trees from natural woodlands immediately, otherwise they will see their concession revoked by the government, local media reported here …
Warns Against Lumbering Natural Forest Read MoreFirst Bilateral Project on Mercury Between Norway and China
With the support of the on-going Sino-Norwegian Competence Building Project, a national training session on mercury monitoring technology was held in Beijing on December 28-29, 2010. The training was part …
First Bilateral Project on Mercury Between Norway and China Read MoreThai Takes the Win in Norway GTA
Thai Airways International in Norway has, yet again, for the seventh consecutive year, won the prestigious award for “Best Intercontinental Airline” in the Norwegian Grand Travel Award 2011. The 16th …
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