Crayfish Party in Manila
Text by Lea StroemScandinavian Society Philippines (SSP) has over 150 members and they have been celebrating this age old practice in Manila since 1997, just like in many parts of …
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Wet Crayfish Party in Bangkok
Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) organized the Swedish Crayfish Party 2010 at Bangkok British Club backyard on the evening of 2 October. The rain was pouring down but it was not …
Wet Crayfish Party in Bangkok Read MoreThe Sino-Norwegian Environmental Cooperation
The second meeting under the Sino-Norwegian Environmental Cooperation took recently place at San Ya, Hainan Province. The bilateral cooperation was established in 1995, and renewed by a Memorandum of Understanding …
The Sino-Norwegian Environmental Cooperation Read MoreFighting Deforestation in Lam Dong
Vietnam is about to enter a second phase in its efforts of reducing green house gas emissions from deforestation through the UN-REDD programme. The province of Lam Dong has been …
Fighting Deforestation in Lam Dong Read MoreChinese Dissident Might Win Nobel Peace Prize
After its Obama bombshell last year, the Norwegian Nobel Committee could make waves again this year, some predict, by awarding the Nobel Peace Prize to a Chinese dissident. The Nobel …
Chinese Dissident Might Win Nobel Peace Prize Read MoreQuick, Cheap Fix to Save Forests
Norway favours more international action to slow deforestation in developing nations as the quickest and cheapest way to fight global warming, Prime Minister Jen Stoltenberg said on Friday. He also …
Quick, Cheap Fix to Save Forests Read MoreSaving Our Underwater Cultural Heritage
The first UNESCO exhibition on global underwater cultural heritage to be held in the Asia-Pacific region has now opened in Bangkok. The exhibition is a part of a regional programme …
Saving Our Underwater Cultural Heritage Read MoreSecret Garden Joins Hands With Chinese Artists
Secret Garden, the best-known Norwegian band in Asia, held a concert with the Zhejiang Symphony Orchestra and Chinese artist Ma Xiaohui on Sept 25. Secret Garden performed their hit songs …
Secret Garden Joins Hands With Chinese Artists Read MoreNorwegian Tourist Robbed on Pattaya Beach
A Norwegian Tourist reported an armed theft which occurred on Pattaya Beach, in the early hours of Thursday Morning. Mr. Preben Ellefsen aged 37 made a report at Pattaya Police …
Norwegian Tourist Robbed on Pattaya Beach Read MoreActivists Call for Ban on Deforestation
Environmental activists have called on the government to abandon its business-as-usual approach to granting forestry concessions and suggested an action plan to implement a moratorium on new concessions. Under an …
Activists Call for Ban on Deforestation Read MoreBeijing Putting Pressures on Oslo
Geir Lundestad, head of the Norwegian Nobel Institute, said that a senior Beijing official told him that awarding the peace prize to a dissident who co-authored Charter 08 could have …
Beijing Putting Pressures on Oslo Read MoreOslo Suspect Says Chinese Interests Targeted
A man in custody in Norway on suspicion of plotting bombings with two accomplices, said Tuesday the planned attack was aimed at Chinese interests and not a Danish newspaper, his …
Oslo Suspect Says Chinese Interests Targeted Read MoreMinister to China to Experience Cultural Exchange
The Norwegian Minister of Culture will be in Shanghai and Beijing until September 29th. This is the first visit to China by the Minister Huitfeldt and she will have a …
Minister to China to Experience Cultural Exchange Read MoreWelfare Models, Collective Bargaining, Workers’ rights…
Welfare models, collective bargaining, workers’ rights and occupational health and safety will be among the topics discussed when the Norwegian Minister of Labour, Ms. Hanne Bjurstrøm, visits China between the …
Welfare Models, Collective Bargaining, Workers’ rights… Read MoreWestern Norway Visits China
Western Norway is the Norwegian region most central in the industries of oil, gas, renewable energy, the maritime industry and seafood. These areas of co-operation were in focus when The …
Western Norway Visits China Read MoreThe Bergenfelt Ride to Pathum Thani
On 25th September 2010, the Vikings Wheelers arranged the Ride to Pathum Thani. Claus Bergenfelt was the one who organized this event successfully. The group rode northward from PT Gas …
The Bergenfelt Ride to Pathum Thani Read MoreHelping Singapore’s Poor
The hallway is dirty and there is a scent of moist coming from the walls. Inside the apartment it no longer looks dirty – it looks empty. The square room …
Helping Singapore’s Poor Read MoreFulfilling Mission: Fulfilling Potential
By September next year construction will finally be completed the Bangkok Patana School Masterplan, a 10-year project to fully equip the school in order to provide the very best in …
Fulfilling Mission: Fulfilling Potential Read MoreNorwegian Victim of Transsexual Necklace Theft
A Norwegian Tourist was caught up in a necklace snatch in South Pattaya, early on Friday Morning. The incident began on the Pratamnuk Road in front of Soi 15. Mr. …
Norwegian Victim of Transsexual Necklace Theft Read MoreBW Offshore and Prosafe Production to Combine
A combined company will become the second largest FPSO (floating production, storage and offloading) lease operator in the world with a diversified portfolio of 15 FPSOs with solid contract coverage …
BW Offshore and Prosafe Production to Combine Read MoreNorway-China Translational Oncology Alliance Formed
Oslo Cancer Cluster (OCC), the leading Norwegian research- and industry oncology cluster and the prestigious Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica (SIMM), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, announced on …
Norway-China Translational Oncology Alliance Formed Read MoreNew Listed Service for Singapore Housing: Citiprop Pacific
Listed under Recommended Houses & Condos in Singapore, ScandAsia Singapore, Citiprop Pacific and its Norwegian real estate agent, Ina Hammer has joined the listing on ScandAsia.com, believing that they can best …
New Listed Service for Singapore Housing: Citiprop Pacific Read MoreAlcoholism Suspected Cause of Norwegian’s Death
A Norwegian national and suspected alcoholic has died at his Pattaya residence early on Sunday morning. The man is thought to have been suffering from alcoholism and a related disease …
Alcoholism Suspected Cause of Norwegian’s Death Read MoreCorruption Jeopardizes Lucrative “Oslo” Deals
The billions of dollars that Indonesia stands to earn every year in climate-change deals could be at risk if it fails to stamp out corruption in its forestry sector, antigraft …
Corruption Jeopardizes Lucrative “Oslo” Deals Read MoreDenmark Wins Nordic Expo Championship
After a fierce battle Denmark became Nordic Champion at EXPO 2010 Shanghai. Norway came in second, followed by Sweden, Finland and Iceland. During the day guides from each pavilion competed …
Denmark Wins Nordic Expo Championship Read MoreIndonesia and Norway to Make LoI More Binding
Indonesia and Norway are set to upgrade the level of the climate deal to bind the two countries in meeting their pledges to cut emissions amid protests from businesses who …
Indonesia and Norway to Make LoI More Binding Read MoreFirst Master Programme on Human Rights in Vietnam
It was an historic occasion when the first Master Programme on Human Rights in Vietnam was launched in Hanoi on September 7, celebrating the Vietnamese – Norwegian academic partnership on …
First Master Programme on Human Rights in Vietnam Read MoreNorwegian PM Hails China’s Economic Growth
Norway Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said China’s rapid growth plays an important role in the world’s economic development. Stoltenberg, who spoke during a meeting with Liu Qi, a …
Norwegian PM Hails China’s Economic Growth Read MorePutting China’s Best Face Forward
China needs adequate public diplomacy to effectively present its image to other countries, which are now more interested in China’s story but lack thorough understanding of the country, senior diplomats …
Putting China’s Best Face Forward Read MoreMalaysian Company Excluded From Pension Fund
The Norwegian Ministry of Finance has excluded one Malaysian company from the portfolio of the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). On the recommendation of the Council on Ethics, the Ministry …
Malaysian Company Excluded From Pension Fund Read MoreDouble Taxes in a Time of Recession
More than 50 people showed up at Wednesday morning’s Breakfast Seminar arranged by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce. The arrangement was held at The Grand Sheraton Sukhumvit, and 34 of …
Double Taxes in a Time of Recession Read MoreExciting New Brand in Style:Nordic
Ida Pyk is a fashion label created by model, writer and provocateur Ida Pyk. Ida Pyk’s vision is to highlight personal creativity and unconventional looks. The idea is to reflect …
Exciting New Brand in Style:Nordic Read MoreNorwegian Jailed on Child Sex Charges
A Cambodian court on Tuesday jailed a 63-year-old Norwegian man for 18 months on charges of paying for sex with a teenage boy in Siem Reap, the country’s northwestern …
Norwegian Jailed on Child Sex Charges Read MoreSuccess for World’s Shortest Triathlon Ever
The 1st Edition of Beijing International Minithlon, one of Nordic Ways brand new concepts, has started its new era by this Saturday! There are around 40 participants have joined this …
Success for World’s Shortest Triathlon Ever Read MoreNorwegian Man Stabbed By an Unknown Foreigner
A Norwegian national has been stabbed by an unknown foreign man in Pattaya on Monday morning. The incident occurred after the pair had become involved in a drunken argument. At …
Norwegian Man Stabbed By an Unknown Foreigner Read MoreOpen House at the Nearly Danish Club on Friday
Today, The British Club in Bangkok is an international club with members from more than 40 different nationalities. According to the club, far to few Scandinavians are aware that they …
Open House at the Nearly Danish Club on Friday Read MoreAttacking Style Football Secures Vikings First Win of the Season
By Michael Rafa Jorgensen Ite Simei being one of the best pitches in Cosmoleague was the venue between two teams from the top half of the table (at the end …
Attacking Style Football Secures Vikings First Win of the Season Read MoreSwedes Runners-Up at The Ambassador’s Cup 2010
106 golfers representing countries like Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Thailand, and Japan participated in the yearly ‘Ambassador’s Cup’ at the Lam Luk Ka Golf & Country Club. It was a …
Swedes Runners-Up at The Ambassador’s Cup 2010 Read MoreNorway Best Ecological Travel Destination
Recently Norway won the prize for “best ecological travel destination” in Travel Weekly China Travel and Meeting Industry Awards 2010. The price was received by Per Holte, Marketing Director at …
Norway Best Ecological Travel Destination Read MoreMinister of Education and Research Visits China
The minister will open the seminar Polar, Environment and Climate Research, which is to be held at the Norwegian Expo pavilion in Shanghai on september 9-10, and witness the signing …
Minister of Education and Research Visits China Read MoreFive Year Anniversary in China
In October, the fifth edition of the annual NOtCH festival will be held in China. The idea behind NOtCH is to expose two distinct cultures – Nordic and Chinese – …
Five Year Anniversary in China Read MoreThe World’s Shortest Triathlon for Charity in Beijing
Nordic Ways invites you to the World’s Shortest Triathlon event for Charity which will take place on the 4th of September in Beijing Radisson Blu Hotel. A triathlon is a …
The World’s Shortest Triathlon for Charity in Beijing Read MoreStatoil Is Considering Expansion in China
Statoil may take the lead on shale gas projects and is considering investments in China to tap demand in the world’s fastest growing major economy, Chief Executive Officer Helge Lund …
Statoil Is Considering Expansion in China Read MoreNorway Urged to Dump Forest-Destroying Stocks
EIA is making a push on the issue just four days after the pension fund announced it had sold all of its shares in Malaysian logging conglomerate Samling Global after …
Norway Urged to Dump Forest-Destroying Stocks Read MoreSnake Removed From Norwegian’s Bungalow
Rescue workers from the Phuket Ruamjai Kupai Foundation yesterday removed a large snake from the home of an elderly Norwegian tourist. Chalong Police received a report at 11:30am that a …
Snake Removed From Norwegian’s Bungalow Read MoreScandinavian Women Met at Shangri-La
In the beautiful sorroundings of Shangri-La hotel the Scandinavian Women Association (SWA) of Singapore reunited after the summer holiday and enjoyed a lavish lunch and tea. There were a couple …
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Get-together for Newcomers in Hanoi
Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) organized the Welcome Coffee Morning for Newcomers to Hanoi on 19th August at Eva’s House (8C, 76 To Ngoc Van). At the Newcomers Welcome you …
Get-together for Newcomers in Hanoi Read MoreNorwegian Pavilion Reached Two Million Visitors
Richard Cornelius Hodnefjell Roth (9) from Tananger welcomed visitor number two million to the Norwegian Pavilion today. Richard Cornelius is in Shanghai with his family after winning Norway at Expo’s …
Norwegian Pavilion Reached Two Million Visitors Read MoreNorwegian Firm Targets Asian Markets
Thai Canadian sauce maker Heinz Win Chance is debuting a ketchup and oyster soyce fortified with omega-3 oils supplied by one of the world’s biggest fish oil players, Norwegian supplier, …
Norwegian Firm Targets Asian Markets Read MoreSwedes and Norwegians Join Fan Club
The Tourism Authority of Thailand is setting up the Thailand Fan Club in Europe to help draw tourists to Phuket and other key destinations in the Kingdom, including Bangkok. “The …
Swedes and Norwegians Join Fan Club Read More