Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
A 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 MoreNorway alone exported 19,300 tons of salmon, valued at 895 million yuan ($133.97 million), to the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong in the first eight months, figures released by the …
19,300 tons of Norwegian Salmon to China 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 MoreLufthansa chairman Jürgen Weber has previously avoided directly answering questions regarding the possible purchase of SAS, but on Monday he clearly stated that the firm was an attractive proposition. “We …
Lufthansa Confirms Interest in SAS Purchase Read MoreWhile in Singapore, Mr. Olav Akselsen and his delegation took the opportunity to visit with Singapore’s maritime authorities and with key actors in the maritime community. The visit reflects the …
Norwegian Maritime Director Visits Singapore Read MoreThe Embassy of Norway participated in the 11th annual Ambassador’s Cup held at Changi Sailing Club last weekend. This year’s event, hosted by Ambassador Jansing of The Netherlands, saw 23 …
Norwegian Sailing Team Joined 11th Annual Ambassador’s Cup Read MoreSo far it has been dragging out a bit, but now Zabai Golf has its new website up and running. “Finally we have the new website up and running, this …
Zabai Golf’s New Website Up and Running Read MoreThe following letter was sent from the King of Norway to the President of Indonesia in relation to the recent natural disasters. His Excellency Dr. H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono President …
Message of Condolence from the King of Norway Read MoreMinister of Environment Solheim met with Vice President and Provincial Governors of Indonesia to advance Indonesia-Norway climate and forest partnership on 25-26 October. Read the full press release from the …
Norwegian Minister of Environment Visits Indonesia Read MoreThe Nordic business association NordCham organized a meeting on the 28 October at Press Club in Hanoi with the participation of the Nordic Ambassadors and Nordic companies in Vietnam. The …
The Future of Nordic Business Interests in Vietnam Read MoreThe Norwegian pavillion at the World EXPO 2010 in Shanghai, China won silver in the cathegory design and architecture for medium sized pavillions. Norway’s pavillion is made with a structure …
Silver for Norway at the 2010 EXPO Read MoreAround a thousand Vietnamese and international musicians gathered in Hanoi on 23 October to perform a Vietnam premiere of Symphony No. 8 of the famous composer Gustav Mahler. Among the …
Symphony of a Thousand Read MoreThe traditional ceremony surrounding the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo will proceed as planned on December 10, even though the Nobel Committee still doesn’t know who will …
Nobel Prize Ceremony Will Proceed Read MoreThe form of the cooperation was discussed during the Ninth Indonesia and Norway Dialogue on Human Rights that took place in Jakarta from 20 to 21 October 2010. At the …
Norway Indonesia Combining Human Rights Forces Read MoreIndonesia could match Brazil’s success in slowing deforestation but needs far more aid from rich nations such as the United States, Japan and the European Union, Norway’s environment minister said …
More aid Needed to Save Forest Read MorePer Arne Granbo says to ScandAsia, that the flooding has forced the people at the Royal Elephant Kraal and Village to perform a rescue mission and move 92 elephants to …
Norwegian Elephant Friend in Flood Devastation Read More
153 Nordic and Vietnamese people dressed in Crayfish apparel gathered at Swedish owned Au Lac Do Brazil restaurant in Phu My Huong on Saturday, October 2 for its famous and …
Nordcham Ho Chi Minh Crayfish Party Read MoreOn 20th October, Kjetil Trædal Thorsen from Snøhetta, the internationally renowned Norwegian architectural firm held a talk for the Norwegian Business Association (NBAS). Over 45 members and guests joined the …
Snøhetta and the Art of Simplexity Read MoreThe selection of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobofor this year’s Noble Peace Prize has led to increasing strains on China-Norway diplomatic relations in the weeks following the award’s announcement. Regardless of …
Norway-China Relations: Salmon Diplomacy Read MoreThe recent awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize has been anything but peaceful, and now a conflict over events leading up to the announcement has broken out within Norway. The …
More Drama Over Nobel Peace Prize Read MoreNorway is still experiencing strong Chinese disapproval after awarding dissident Liu Xiaobo this year’s Nobel Peace Prize almost one week ago. The intervening days have seen two meetings cancelled with …
China Bans Norwegian Musical Read MoreIndonesia will formally begin a two-year moratorium on forest and peatland conversions next year, paving the way for the country to receive a US$1 billion grant from Norway. Forestry Minister …
Forest Conversion Halt to Begin Next Year Read MoreA&S Thai Works Co., Ltd. (ASTW) has got a 100 million Baht order for a complete turn key meat and bone meal plant for the Australian meat processor Primo Smallgoods …
ASTW Gets Australian 100 Million Gig Read More