Meet The Press
Meeting VG’s Trond Viken for the first time can be a puzzling experience. He opens the door before you have time to knock, looks about fifteen years younger than you …
Meet The Press Read MoreNorwegian Woman Killed In Traffic Accident
The couple was run over by the heavy vehicle, as they tried to cross the road in front of “Princess Hotel” located in Bangkok’s Pomprap-Sattruphai-area.A witness explains to Bangkok Post, …
Norwegian Woman Killed In Traffic Accident Read MoreFree Scandinavian Language Training In Bangkok
Thai Integration ApS launches free language training in Danish, Norwegian, Swedish and Thai for interested Scandinavians and their spouses in Bangkok.The training is leaded by Scandinavian experts with background in …
Free Scandinavian Language Training In Bangkok Read More”People Fled in Panic”
The southern part of the Indonesian island of Java has been hit by a tsunami, which was set off Monday by an earthquake in the Indian Ocean about 240 kilometers …
”People Fled in Panic” Read MoreDiGi Looking For Alternate Routes
Malaysian DiGi, which is 61 per cent controlled by Norway’s Telenor, is prepared to spend as much as RM 500 million if it is successful in getting a WiMAX wireless …
DiGi Looking For Alternate Routes Read MoreYouth Choirs From Finland, Norway To Perform In Kuala Lumpur
Finnish Juvenalia Youth Choir and Norwegian Viva Youth Choir will jointly present the choral performance, Voices of Joy, along with Operafest Children’s Choir from Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur on July …
Youth Choirs From Finland, Norway To Perform In Kuala Lumpur Read MoreTheatre Artist From Norway In Singapore
Geddy Aniksdal from Grenland Friteater, Norway will perform “No doctor for the dead” on July 11 at the Substation’s Guinness Theatre in Singapore.The show features the poems of Norwegian poet …
Theatre Artist From Norway In Singapore Read MoreNorway To Help Put Vietnam’s Businesses Into System
Under the agreement, Vietnam will receive technical assistance through the Vietnam Business Registration Reform-Implementation Planning and Mobilisation plan.Backed by a budget of US$626,000, the plan will be executed by the …
Norway To Help Put Vietnam’s Businesses Into System Read MoreNorwegian Band to Perform in Kuala Lumpur
Fans of Norwegian music will have a rare opportunity this weekend to see and hear a live performance by a band from Norway in Kuala Lumpur, when Electric Ladyland takes …
Norwegian Band to Perform in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreSingapore Firm Shuts Down Operations in Stavanger
The Singapore-owned ST Technologies has decided to end its operations in the Norwegian city of Stavanger. The move follows plans by one of its major customers, SAS Technical Services, to …
Singapore Firm Shuts Down Operations in Stavanger Read MoreH&M Back In The Search Light
Clothes producer H&M are again picking up headlines in Danish newspapers. It happens after the union newsletter 3F visited another one of the company’s factories in Cambodia and found that …
H&M Back In The Search Light Read MoreNorwegian Theatre Artist Performs in Singapore
Geddy Aniksdal normally uses his skills at the Grenland Friteater in Norway. His show in Singapore features the poems of Norwegian poet Georg Johannesen set to song. They are performed …
Norwegian Theatre Artist Performs in Singapore Read MoreLearning Vietnam About Ibsen
The Norwegian writer and dramatist Ibsen was first introduced in Vietnam in the early 1970s with translations of his well-known plays such as A Doll’s House, Brand, Peer Gynt, Ghosts …
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Help Improve the Experience of Being an Expatriate
ScandAsia has joined a research project to help improve the experience of being an expatriate. The research project is set up by Saira Jhutty, a PhD Candidate at Alliant International …
Help Improve the Experience of Being an Expatriate Read MoreEU Maintains Tax On Vietnamese Shoes
Trying to stop the explosive growth in imports of leather shoes from Vietnam and Chine the EU-commission propose to limit the numbers of shoes entering the union. The solutions is …
EU Maintains Tax On Vietnamese Shoes Read MoreNorwegian Tourist Committed Suicide In Pattaya
Jarle Neteland, a 27-year-old Norwegian tourist, jumped from the fifth storey of Pattaya Inter Hospital, where he was admitted.A nurse said Jarle was depressed and started trembling before jumping from …
Norwegian Tourist Committed Suicide In Pattaya Read MoreNorway Continues Efforts To Resolve Philippines Deadlock
Representatives of the exiled Philippines communist umbrella organisation, the National Democratic Front (NDF) on arrived in Oslo Tuesday the 4th of July for four days of talks with Norwegian foreign …
Norway Continues Efforts To Resolve Philippines Deadlock Read MoreSS Norway Moves Closer To Indian Scrap Hub
Like a ghost from the past, the famed ocean liner SS Norway now lies at anchor just off the southwest coast of India pending determination whether 900 tons of asbestos …
SS Norway Moves Closer To Indian Scrap Hub Read MoreNorway Teaches Human Rights In Aceh
The Norwegian government and the Indonesian Ministry of Justice and Human Rights will assist the Indonesian police in providing human rights courses for its officers in Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam province.The …
Norway Teaches Human Rights In Aceh Read MoreCambodian Youth To Kick In Norway Cup
A youth football team from Cambodia will play in Norway Cup in Oslo next month. Norwegian Earthwalkers Fund Cambodia in cooperation with its network have made the dream come true.Earthwalkers …
Cambodian Youth To Kick In Norway Cup Read MoreConditions For H&M’s Workers In Cambodia Are Sub-standard
Because of their social and environmental initiatives the clothes producer recently received an award in Sweden, but here few weeks after the tune has changed, as H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) …
Conditions For H&M’s Workers In Cambodia Are Sub-standard Read MoreThe New Seamen’s Priest Says Hallo
In September Lars Haugan is to replace Hilde Sirnes, who has come to the end of her three year term at the church in Pattaya. She moves on to take …
The New Seamen’s Priest Says Hallo Read MoreDTAC To Delist Ucom, List Its Shares On SET
Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) is likely to list its shares on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in December. Also the company is considering to delist parent company United …
DTAC To Delist Ucom, List Its Shares On SET Read MoreNordic Investment Bank Strengthens Activities In Asia
In June the Nordic Investment Bank unveiled its new strategy. The bank is a multilateral financial institution, owned by eight member countries, that finances private and public projects in and …
Nordic Investment Bank Strengthens Activities In Asia Read MoreNordic Share Experiences In Fighting Corruption
The four Nordic Ambassador to Vitenam; Ambassador of Denmark Peter Lysholt Hansen, Ambassador of Sweden Anna Lindstedt, Ambassador of Finland Kari Alanko, and Ambassador of Norway Kjell Storlokken, have been …
Nordic Share Experiences In Fighting Corruption Read MoreNorway Supports Administrative Reform in Northern Vietnam
On June 19, as an agreement was clinched in the province between representatives of the local authorities and Norwegian Ambassador to Vietnam Kjell Storlokken on June 19.In order to aid …
Norway Supports Administrative Reform in Northern Vietnam Read MoreNorway Helps Vietnam To Enhance Products
Norway has pledged to help Vietnam on enhancing its testing capacity and certification processes for textile products, improve quality of electrical products in correlation with European standards, and also upgrade …
Norway Helps Vietnam To Enhance Products Read MoreAker Kvaerner Expanding In Malaysia
Winning the contract last year for delivering subsea equipment to Murphy Oils Kikeh field development was really a stepping stone for Aker Kværner’s expansion in this region, he says. Located …
Aker Kvaerner Expanding In Malaysia Read MoreMNBC AGM and Farewell Dinner
An Annual General Meeting 2006 of the Malaysia Norway Business Council (MNBC) was held at the Norwegian Ambassadors residence in Malaysia on June 15 and some 40 members and guests …
MNBC AGM and Farewell Dinner Read MoreColoring South East Asia
With the inauguration in the spring 2006 of the latest Jotun paint factory in Indonesia, the famous Norwegian company has now established its own production in four of the eight …
Coloring South East Asia Read MoreMusicians’ Strike Cancel Concerts in Singapore and Malaysia
According to the Oslo Philharmonic’s webpage, the Norwegian Musicians’ Union has called a strike starting June 16. The strike also affects the Norwegian National Opera, the Bergen Philharmonic and other …
Musicians’ Strike Cancel Concerts in Singapore and Malaysia Read MoreNorwegian Aker Kvaerner, First Investor in New Malaysia’s Shipping Zone
Aker Kvaerner, Norway’s oil and gas engineering group, has signed a long term lease agreement to open a 17.6 ha manufacturing center in Malaysia’s Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ). This …
Norwegian Aker Kvaerner, First Investor in New Malaysia’s Shipping Zone Read MoreNorway’s Royalty Attend Thai King’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Norway’s Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit were among royalty from all around the world who gathered in Bangkok on June 12 to honor His Majesty the King Bhumibol …
Norway’s Royalty Attend Thai King’s Diamond Jubilee Celebration Read MoreVietnamese Exporters Learn From North European
Vietnamese businesses in textile, footwear, crafts and interior decoration sector can get advantage from an entrepreneurs program under coordination of Federation of Norwegian Commercial and Service Enterprises, Swedish Chamber of …
Vietnamese Exporters Learn From North European Read MoreSAS EuroBonus Golf Tour 2006
Scandinavian Airlines recently held its annual SAS EuroBonus Golf Tour for Region Asia & Pacific at Lamlukka Golf Club. More than 50 SAS EuroBonus Gold members in the Asia Pacific …
SAS EuroBonus Golf Tour 2006 Read MoreNew Seamen’s Priest To Pattaya
Lars Haugan, 59, has been employed as the new Seamen’s priest at the Seamen’s church in Pattaya (Sjømannskirken).He moves from a position as incumbent priest in Karasjok and will start …
New Seamen’s Priest To Pattaya Read MoreNorwegian Funding To Earthquake Victims
The Norwegian government is giving 20 million NKR to support relief work after the earthquake in Indonesia.The quake, measuring 6.3, struck on Saturday morning, flattening buildings in a densely-populated area …
Norwegian Funding To Earthquake Victims Read MoreNorway Assists Laos With Hydropower
The signing ceremony took place on May 25 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between the Deputy Foreign Minister of Laos, Phongsavath Boupa, and the Norwegian Ambassador to Laos, Kjell …
Norway Assists Laos With Hydropower Read MoreStorm P, Ho Chi Minh’s Scandinavian Meeting Point
Owned by Dane Klaus Krogh Christensen, the Storm P Bar & Restaurant, named after famous Danish cartoonist Robert Storm Petersen, is the only Danish restaurant in Vietnam. It is a …
Storm P, Ho Chi Minh’s Scandinavian Meeting Point Read MoreNorwegian Sculptors Help Train Vietnamese Artists
Vietnamese and Norwegian sculptors have presented 12 joint works to the central city of Da Nang. The works were made under a Norwegian project to help train highly skilled workers …
Norwegian Sculptors Help Train Vietnamese Artists Read MoreTelenor Looks To Penetrate Vietnam Mobile Market
Ola Ree, chief representative of Norwegian telecommunication firm Telenor in Vietnam said his company is monitoring the rapid development of Vietnam’s cellular phone market with special interest.European telecom firms hope …
Telenor Looks To Penetrate Vietnam Mobile Market Read MoreNorway Funds Floating Cultural Center In Vietnam
The Norwegian Royal Family is to fund a floating cultural center in Cua Van fishing village in Quang Ninh province of Vietnam. This 420 sq. m center is a component …
Norway Funds Floating Cultural Center In Vietnam Read MoreNorway, Vietnam Strengthen Relationship
Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam, Kjell Storlokken says Norway and Vietnam have a productive relationship since they established diplomatic relations in 1971. Development cooperation was started with fisheries, the maritime sector …
Norway, Vietnam Strengthen Relationship Read MoreLabel Company Plans Thailand Factory
The development will also be a step further in Skanem’s strategy to become a global supplier, the company said.The deal to build a 4,200 square metre factory on a 13,000 …
Label Company Plans Thailand Factory Read More17 May Norwegian National Day In Bangkok
In the occasion of Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17 this year 2006, Norwegian expatriates in Thailand started the day by having breakfast with friends and raising the Norwegian flag …
17 May Norwegian National Day In Bangkok Read MoreNorway Promotes Nordic Cuisine On the Web
Perhaps your next dinner could consist of Norwegian salmon with rice, broccoli and sour cream. And if so, now you can access the recipe on a new website www.Nordicplate.orgNordicplate is …
Norway Promotes Nordic Cuisine On the Web Read MoreNorwegian Agency Continues Support For Vietnamese Projects
The Norwegian Mission Alliance (NMA) on May 16 revealed plans for continued financial support for the southern province of Tien Giang. The supported projects include 32,000 USD microfinance funds for …
Norwegian Agency Continues Support For Vietnamese Projects Read MoreNorwegian Embassy Under Pressure From Surge In Visa Applications
The number of visa-applications received at the Norwegian Embassy in Bangkok has risen sharply since March this year. At the same time Norway is implementing a new computerized visa-handling system, …
Norwegian Embassy Under Pressure From Surge In Visa Applications Read MoreGreenpeace Prevent Scrapping Of Norwegian Cruise Liner
The Supreme Court of India Friday May 12 accepted a public interest petition from Greenpeace asking the court to stop the entry of ‘Blue Lady’ (formerly the SS Norway), a decommissioned Norwegian …
Greenpeace Prevent Scrapping Of Norwegian Cruise Liner Read MoreDenmark, Norway To Protest Myanmar Minority Attacks
“Large demonstrations and other action are planned Tuesday, May 16, to respond to major attacks on ethnic minorities in eastern Myanmar,” said a press release issued last Saturday by the …
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