Love for Denmark
Despite being a Thai national who has never been to Denmark, Keerati Thanomsatsana loves the country and speaks Danish fluently. On the way to see a client one afternoon on …
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Danish Ambassador to join Mountain Marathon in Vietnam
Danish Ambassador to Vietnam John Nielsen and internet celebrity Arsenal fan “Running Man” Vu Xuan Tien will both compete in the 21km Vietnam Mountain Marathon through Sa Pa’s picturesque mountain …
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World’s largest shipping hub to integrate unmanned systems
Finnish researchers will design and develop an advanced wireless network for PSA Singapore Terminals to help the shipping centre integrate unmanned systems, Engineering and Technology Magazine reported. The VTT Technical Research …
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SKAGEN DENMARK – Boosting Danish Design in Asia
Beyond a sleek minimalist look, Danish design encompasses a mindset, a philosophy which adds new dimensions to the general perception of design worldwide. With its distinctive Danish design, SKAGEN DENMARK …
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Huntsman Networking
Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce held its monthly networking night at Huntsman’s Pub in the basement of Landmark Hotel on Thursday 3 October 2013. Members and friends of members shared views …
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Singapore port installs Finnish network
Finland’s VTT to install advanced wireless network for world’s largest transshipment hub in Singapore. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT) has been selected to test and develop an advanced …
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Norway attracts more Chinese students
More Chinese students than ever are applying to study in Norway, not least at business school NHH in Bergen. The increase comes despite chilly relations between Norway and China since …
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Telenor, Schibsted and Singapore Press Holdings team up in online classifieds
On 30 September Telenor, Schibsted Media Group and Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) announced that they are teaming up to create two joint ventures in online classifieds. The companies will provide high-quality …
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New staff to the Norwegian Church in Singapore
Norway’s Seamen’s Church in Singapore has been blessed with four new staff members. Meet them below. Steinar Dale Wessman is as the new kitchen leader. Except from having the main …
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Two youths to represent Malaysia at summit in Oslo
DiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (DiGi) today launched a competition calling youths aged 18 to 25 to submit ideas that use mobile technology to create social and economic change for Malaysians. …
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TC Group appoints new MD for China division
Danish-based TC Group has appointed Owen Xing as managing director of its Chinese division, TC Group China, onscreenasia.com reported. Xing, 34, has held managing positions in the music and audio …
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”Mynewsdesk helps us understand the future”
In 2008 Swedish based Mynewsdesk became part of the reputable NHST Media Group Asia based in Singapore. Mynewsdesk has turned out to be the energetic and fast growing little sister, …
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An inspection team from the Danish Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food found that approximately every fifth piece of imported fruit or vegetables from countries outside the European Union exceeded …
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Swedish tennis player Robert Lindstedt dreams of seeing Thailand from a tourist’s point of view
He has been around the world several times, but the memories from the cities happen to be from the large number of hotel rooms more than from the actual destinations. …
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Air France and KLM’s new Commercial Director – Aiming for the best
Air France and KLM’s new Commercial Director, Mr. Matthieu Tetaud, has recently moved to Singapore. He shares with ScandAsia the airline’s vision and talks about its expansion in Scandinavia. AIR …
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Sweden’s Embassy in Bangkok went on field trip to Yunnan
During the last week of September, AnnaMaria Oltorp and Ulrika Åkesson from the Development Cooperation Section at the Embassy in Bangkok visited the Yunnan Province in China to follow-up – …
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Vietnam welcomes Swedish investors
Vietnam encourages Swedish businesses to invest in public transport, renewable energy, green technology and environmental pollution treatment, Voice of Vietnam reported. Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai made the proposal …
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Telenor eyes Myanmar wireless surge
Telenor, the Nordic region’s largest phone company and one of two operators selected to build Myanmar’s telecommunications network, expects the license to be issued formally by the end of the …
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Nolato Medical expands its operations in China
Swedish injection molder Nolato AB is building a dedicated medical manufacturing plant in China with capacity for 30 injection machines, as it sees its customers in the medical and pharmaceutical …
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Danish Dance Theatre to perform in Beijing and Shanghai
Danish Dance Theatre is going to perform in China in November. The performances will take place in Shanghai Yihai Theatre on 12-13 November at 7.30 pm and at Opera House of NCPA, Beijing on 16-17 …
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New Danish coach for Thailand’s national handball team
Thailand’s national handball team has appointed Danish national Mr. Carsten Carlstedt as its new chief coach. With over 25 years of experience in coaching, Carsten hopes to take the team …
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Phuket ladyboys robbed Swedish tourist
On 30 September Karon Police in Phuket arrested two ladyboys for robbing an 18-year-old Swedish tourist of cash, a credit card and and iPhone 4s, The Phuket News reported. Duty …
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Growing interest for multi destination tours to Thailand
The interest for multidestination tours is growing among Danish tourists. Especially Thailand is attracting the tourists who seek more than one destination, takeoff.dk reports. Danish travel agency Star Tour, who …
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Vietnamese lead the way for Denmark’s pot business
Police say that a group of Vietnamese criminals are growing mass quantities of marijuana in Denmark and exporting it to other countries, the Copenhagen Post reported. “There is a lot …
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Norway’s first ambassador to Myanmar approved
Myanmar has welcomed Norway‘s first ambassador to the once-pariah state, media reports said Monday according to Europe Online-magazine. President Thein Sein accepted the credentials of Ann Ollestad, a former ambassador …
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New Norwegian kitchen leader – but the Scandinavian menu remains traditional
The new staff at the Norwegian Church in Singapore have already taken up their positions. The head of the kitchen promises that good traditional Norwegian food will stay on the …
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Two ambassador’s welcomed Danes to Singapore
Both the Danish Ambassador to Singapore and the Singaporean ambassador to Denmark attended the open house event hosted by the Danish Seamen’s Church on Saturday 14 September. As often before, …
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NBAS holds its annual boat trip in Singapore
On Friday 13 September NBAS held its annual boat trip in Singapore, gathering more than 160 participants. The vessel, the replica of the famous Ming Dynasty Imperial, Cheng Ho, as usual …
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Young Malaysian Chefs won prize in Swedish cooking
As part of the campaign Sweden – A Great Food Nation – the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur organized the competition The Young Chefs Challenge in collaboration with Berjaya …
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Singapore’s Young Professionals have started new season
On Friday 13 September the young professionals of Singapore gathered for an evening with coziness and 1 for 1 beers at Indochine Forbidden City at Clarke Quay. It was the …
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Danish rapper L.O.C. to perform in Bangkok
Denmark’s best-selling rapper Liam O’Connor more commonly known as L.O.C. will be performing live in Bangkok on Saturday 12 October at Overtone MusicCave in Royal City Avenue, Rama IX. The …
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Norwegian base jumper leapt off Kuala LumpurTower
Together with around 100 others professionals base jumpers the Norwegian Kristian Moxnes leapt off the 300 meter open deck of the Kuala LumpurTower on Friday 27 September. The occasion was …
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Swedish rock band H.E.A.T tours in China
The Swedish rock band H.E.A.T will tour in China in October and will give a live gig in Shanghai on October 12, the Swedish Consulate General said on their website. …
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Swedish table-tennis star features on China stamp
Swedish six-times world table tennis champion and former Olympic gold medalist Jan-Ove Waldner has received the honour of becoming the first living foreigner to feature on a Chinese postage stamp, Swedish TT …
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SWEA Charity Swap in Beijing
SWEA Charity Swap was for the first time held in Beijing on September 25. At the event, clothes and accessories donated from SWEA’s members and friends were available for sale. …
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Opinion: Why the Danish mermaid is happier than the Singapore Merlion
Economist and co-founder of the www.ha-p.com “Joy-Care Leadership” programme Avi Liran gives his view on what the Singaporean Merlion can learn from the Danish Mermaid in the striving towards becoming just as …
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Filipino filmmaker seeks Norwegian partnership
A film project from the Philippines has been selected to participate in the Sørfond Pitching Forum in Oslo in October, the Norwegian Embassy reported. Director Sheron Dayoc hopes to partner …
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Norwegian author Roy Jacobsen in Singapore
Norwegian author Roy Jacobsen will participate in Singapore Writers Festival in November, the Norwegian Embassy wrote on their website Acclaimed contemporary Norwegian author Roy Jacobsen will participate in Singapore Writers …
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Volvo Car Malaysia has new Managing Director
Mr Keith Schafer has been assigned as new Managing Director for Volvo Car Malaysia. Mr Keith Schafer, who is a native Swede, has worked in management positions with Volvo since 1986 and …
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Christina Sandsengen concert in KL
The Norwegian musician Christina Sandsengen will be playing a classic guitar concert in Malaysia on Sunday the 6th of October 2013. The concert is arranged by Cuenca Guitars Malaysia. The tickets will …
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The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore is looking for an administrative assistant. It is a part time function and the person should be fluent in Danish and English. The job …
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SSM’s brings Crayfish Party to town
Nordics who craved for the traditional crayfish party thrown in their home countries got a taste of the real thing when The Scandinavian Society Malaysia (SSM) held its traditional crayfish …
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Crayfish Party in Bangkok sold out!
The Crayfish Party 2013 by Scandinavian Society Siam is sold out a week in advance of the party. The maximum number of participants was set at 150 guests and this …
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Danish Water Days in Myanmar was a success
In late August Danish Water Days took place in Yangon, Myanmar. The event was a great success with Danish companies gaining valuable contacts to Myanmar businesses and government officials, the …
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Young Thai student met Scandinavians to language cafe
Thursdag 26 September, was the European Day of Languages. The German Goethe-Institute hosted a multi-language cafe where Thai and foreign students were invited to come and talk with European languages …
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Danish Ambassador met with Thailand’s Minister of Public Health
On Wednesday 25 September the Danish Ambassador in Thailand and Danish medical company Danish Medical Industry A/S (DMI) met with Thailand’s Minister of Public Health The Royal Danish Embassy in …
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Lindex expands to China with 100 new stores
Fashion chain Lindex, a subsidiary of Finnish retail group Stockmann, is expanding its operations to China. The company has signed a franchising co-operation agreement with the Chinese retailer Suning, according …
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Finland and China power ahead on environment
In another boost to Finland and China’s cooperation on environmental issues, GreenStream Network, a Finnish energy management services firm, has signed a deal with an affiliate of the State Grid …
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Thai pickers miss flights, still fight for pay in Finland
Thai berry pickers are staying in Finland until they have all been paid, according to their supporters. Negotiations brought payments for 30 of the pickers, but the remaining 20 have …
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Swedish Polykemi to double China plant
Swedish polymer group Polykemi has announced plans to double the capacity of its plant in China in 2014. The company hopes to increase capacity to 20,000 tonnes from the current …
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