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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office has kicked off its 2015 Chinese New Year celebrations in countries under its purview by holding events in Finland and Norway. The London …
HK trade office celebrates Chinese New Year in Oslo, Helsinki Read More
After Swedish and global criticism of Norway’s plans for law designed to punish people who give money to homeless people, the country’s opposition Centre Party decided not to back the …
Norway halts anti-begging law after international outcry Read MoreThe Scandinavian Society Siam is back with the annual Garden Party in the garden of the Residence of the Danish Ambassador. It has been several years since the social club …
The Scandinavian Society Siam is back at the Danish Embassy Read More
The Asian Oasis, another Thai package tour operator, has announced that it will no longer provide elephant rides with all tour packages, citing its objection to cruel treatment animals in …
More Thai operators drop elephant rides from tour package Read MoreWhile a political counsellor at the Chinese Embassy in Norway has been using big words about Norway after the expelling of a Chinese doctorate student, the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing avoids …
Diplomatic stalemate between China and Norway Read More
Norway urges sustained focus on peace process in the Philippines ‘I am saddened by the recent loss of lives in Mamasapano in the Philippines and would like to offer my …
Norway urges Philippine govt, rebels to renew peace process Read MoreSAS immediately stopped ticket sales to the new long distance route to Hong Kong. The airline does not have all the licenses. Only one week ago, SAS announced the opening …
SAS forced to stop sales to Hong Kong Read More
A growing number of European travel agencies have decided to exclude elephant rides from their package tour itineraries based on reports of widespread animal abuse. But one of Thailand’s leading …
Thai animal welfare activist urges gradual phase-out of elephant rides Read MoreMyanmar’s Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, expect to receive 4.5 million tourists and US$2 billion in revenue in 2015. In 2014,an all-time high of over 3 million tourists entered Myanmar, …
With Norway’s help, Myanmar develops its tourism sector Read More
Nordea has the most valuable brand in Scandinavia, according to the annual Banking 500 report by Brand Finance. The Sweden-based bank has a brand value of about 44.1 billion kroner, …
Nordea has the best Nordic bank brand Read More