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The Danish movie Teddy Bear, directed by Mads Dinesen, will be screened at Thailand International Film Destination Festival. This will be the first ever Thailand International Film Destination Festival and …
Danish movie Teddy Bear will be screened at Thai film festival Read MoreEvery night when kids of Denmark have their bedtime, the same goes for their favorite characters from TV. Danish National Television Network DR ends their all day children’s channel Ramasjang by sending …
Sleepy children’s show from Denmark is a hit in China Read MoreThe Chinese Government is now officially putting a damper on the expectations for massive investments in mining on Greenland. An official from from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hua …
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Interest in Greenland is exaggerated Read More
[wzslider autoplay=”true”] In a shipyard in South Korea workers are building the world’s largest ships – Maersk Line’s 400m long Triple-E container vessels. Danish Maersk and Discovery Channel have teamed …
Discovery Channel to air Maersk’s large ship build Read MoreDanish toy maker Lego said on Monday it plans to build its first factory in China next year to support its sales in fast-growing Asian markets. Lego, the world’s third-largest …
Danish Lego builds first factory in China Read MoreWednesday this week, the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Pattaya is hosting a mini seminar and discussion aimed at Thai-Norwegian families. The night will focus on the difficulties and challenges of …
How to be a bi-cultural family – Norwegian Seamen’s Church Read MoreFrom March 7 to march 11 the Presidium of the Danish Parliament visited Myanmar, where they met with Myanmar government representatives, political parties and civil society groups. The Speaker of the …
The Danish Parliament’s Presidium visited Myanmar Read MoreA Group of 18 Danish business journalists are visiting Malaysia, representing the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), the Danish news bureau Ritzau, nationwide daily papers such as Berlingske and Jyllands-Posten, as …
Danish business journalists visits Malaysia Read MoreLast week, the 2013 edition of legendary ‘Guide Michelin’ announced which European restaurants earned the precious stars. Among the Swedish newcomers where Gothenburg restaurant Sjömagasinet who’s chef, Gustav Trägårdh will …
Swedish Michelin Star Chef participates in food festival in Singapore Read More18-year-old singer from Sweden, Amanda Mair will have a busy schedule in China as she is to play at Jue Festival in Beijing and Shanghai and at Sino Swedish sounds …
18 year old Amanda Mair from Sweden does mini tour in China Read MoreIncreased energy demand due to rapid economic development has driven countries in Asia Pacific to reduce their dependency on imported oil and gas by increasing their offshore exploration and …
Norway holds offshore conference in Singapore Read MoreAfter a long break on almost two years Danish breeding pigs are again being flown to the World’s biggest nation of pig consumers and producers – China. On the night …
Danish breeding pigs are flying to China again Read MoreDanish adventurer and explorer Troels Kløvedal had his ship Nordkaperen sailed to Denmark from Singapore on board a container ship from Maersk. Troels Kløvedal needed his ship in Denmark as he is …
Legendary ship Nordkaperen hitches a ride with container ship from Maersk Read More
“We are pretty sure that there is not a third party involved in the rape. I don’t know where that claims come from,” says Ramrada Wongnarongphon or Pingpong, a staff …
Another Side of A Gang-Rape Story Read MoreThe past few years, passengers travelling to Thailand from Copenhagen with Thai Airways will have done so on board a Boeing 747 that until Airbus came with the A380 was the …
New Thai Airways planes between Copenhagen and Bangkok Read MoreH.E. Ambassador Stig Traavik, accompanied by Mr. William Sabandar from the National REDD+ Task Force, Counselor Marthe Hotvedt and Advisor Nita Murjani, visited Central Kalimantan on 5-7 March 2013 …
Norway Ambassador Observed REDD+ Progress in Central Kalimantan Read MoreFinland will have a new ambassador to Thailand by September 1, 2013. Sirpa Mäenpää is currently Finland’s Ambassador to Bangkok, with responsibility for Thailand, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos but will be transferring to …
Kirsti Westphalen new Finnish ambassador to Bangkok Read MoreFinnish President Sauli Niinisto will make an official visit to China soon, the official presidential website of Finland said in a press release on Thursday. The plan was disclosed as …
Finnish President Niinisto to visit China Read More
Norwegian Business Association Singapore (NBAS), in cooperation with The Royal Norwegian Embassy and the Sponsors, held its 17th Annual Norwegian Seafood Dinner at Fairmont Ballroom, Raffles City Convention Centre on …
The Annual Norwegian Seafood Dinner 2013 in Singapore Read MoreThe summer shutdown of SAS flights to Bangkok plus a new joint venture between SAS and Singapore Airlines will now have an effect on Thai Airways. For some years now …
SAS cancels codeshare with Thai Airways “beyond Bangkok” Read MoreOne of the longest-running Swedish death metal bands, GRAVE has created a sound and style which has been an inspiration on a number of the genre’s more promising younger outfits. …
Swedish death metal band “Grave” to perform in Singapore Read MoreWhen brothers Niklas and Johan Angergård and Joakim Ödlund started Acid House Kings in 1991, it was with an immaculate taste in music stemming from a childhood of Elvis Presley, …
Swedish Acid House Kings performed at festival in Singapore Read More(CPV) – The Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) of the Embassy of Denmark on March 13 launched the Talent Prize Competition 2013 with the theme “Architectural ideas for improving …
Embassy of Denmark in Vietnam launches Talent Prize Competition Read MoreDanish tourist was found dead yesterday in an apartment he was renting in the village of Barangay near Barreto in the Philippines. So reports the local web media inquirer.net. It …
Danish tourist found dead in Philippines Read MoreOnline gambling is a multi-billion dollar industry and different countries and regions have their own laws, but it’s evident that the legality of Asian online gambling is stricter than the …
Online Gambling Laws Stricter in Asia than Scandinavia Read MoreIf you’re Norwegian and living in Hong Kong, you need to have a look at Club Norway. The club is a non-profit organization formed to serve Norwegians living in Hong …
Norwegian Club in Hong Kong maps popular activities Read MoreNorway’s oil based $710 billion sovereign wealth fund has pulled out of 23 Asian palm oil companies after accusing them of causing deforestation, winning praise from environmentalists. It said it …
Norway pulls out of Asian palm oil companies in fight against deforestation Read MoreDo you want an internship at one of the most exciting embassies? The Embassy in Beijing is seeking three interns for a period of six months for Norwegian students. Desired …
Norwegian Embassy in Beijing seeking three new interns Read MoreSwedish crime novelist Håkan Nesser will visit China from March 15-18 in order to participate in several events, including a talk at Fudan University, a literary salon at the residence, …
Swedish crime novelist Håkan Nesser to visit China Read MoreDanish Water Technology Group has just completed a survey for the Danish Nature Agency, which concluded that Danish companies are interested in more activities to get business at the Chinese …
Shanghai Denmark Water Days Read MoreDiscovery Channel is now launching the Discovery Scholarship. The purpose of the scholarship is to work with ActionAid involving engineering students by offering them the opportunity to be involved in …
Discovery and ActionAid gives students in Sweden the opportunity to make a difference in Cambodia Read MoreSino Swedish Sounds will bring you live performances from Amanda Mair and Kite from Sweden, as well as Li Quan & B6, Zhang Weiwei & Guo Long, and Top Floor …
Sino Swedish Sounds -live concert with Swedish and Chinese pop artists Read MoreThe world’s largest container shipping company, Maersk Line, and A.P.Møller-selskabet MCC Transport is opening a direct representation in Myanmar according to a press release. Maersk Line has been represented in …
Maersk Line opens direct representation in Myanmar Read MoreThe Embassy of Thailand in Oslo informs that Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn is in Norway from March 12 to March 15. The Princess is the daughter of King Bhumibol …
Thai Princess visits Norway Read MoreYesterday, Copenhagen Zoo had a very special guest, as Her Royal Highness, Princes Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand paid a private visit to Denmark. During the visit, the director of Copenhagen …
Thai Princess names Danish elephant Read More[wzslider autoplay=”true” interval=”1300″] “Use your nose, look at the body – think of it as more of a wine than a beer.” This was the opening message when Gitte Holmboe introduced …
New beer importer introduces Denmark’s most exclusive beer in Thailand Read MoreEven though more and more Danes make their way to Caribbean destinations such as Punta Cana, Mexico or Aruba, Thailand is still the preferred destination overseas. In 2012 167.118 Danes spent their holiday …
Thailand most popular for Danish tourists Read MoreNorwegian state oil and gas company Statoil is still focusing on Indonesia despite several petroleum giants relinquishing their blocks after years of unprofitable exploration, an official has said. Statoil’s spokesman …
Norwegian Statoil stays focused on Indonesia despite lack of results Read MoreDenmark’s Universal Robots A/S may set up a Thai subsidiary once the South-East Asian market has a sizeable demand for industrial robots, probably in the next five years. Rising wages and restrictions …
Danish robot firm sees industrial potential in Thailand Read MoreCentral Retail Corporation (CRC), Thailand’s largest retail operator, has acquired Illum, a famous Danish department store, and plans to invest two billion baht to renovate the Copenhagen store in four …
Thai firm buys Danish department store Illum Read MoreStockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) visits Jakarta on March 11 to March 14 to deepen cooperation and build new areas of research with Indonesia. SIPRI is an independent …
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute visits Jakarta Read MoreRecently the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) started training teams of deminers in eastern Cambodia, and the new group is all female. For over 20 years NPA has been working in …
Norwegian People’s Aid in Cambodia trains all female deminers Read MoreOn March 5 the Danish Consulate General in Shanghai held the event “Get to know Denmark” in order to introduce Denmark to Chinese journalists at the Consul General’s residence in …
Danish Consulate General in Shanghai hosts press event Read MoreDanish telemarketing company Alpine Saleforce Ltd. celebrated on Saturday 9 March the Grand Opening of its new office building on Petchkasem Road Soi 28 in the centre of the popular …
Alpine Salesforce Celebrated Grand Opening Read MoreToday was set to be the last day of court before the ruling in a dramatic case, where a 50 year old Norwegian named Stein Dokset stands accused of murdering …
Norwegian accused of murder refuses to give testimony Read MoreThe Thai government delegation ended its visits to Sweden and Belgium with the announcement that the Thai-EU free trade agreement will be concluded in less than two years, as part …
Danish Minister for Trade looks forward to free trade agreement with Thailand Read MoreOn March 6, Vietnam and Denmark signed co-operation agreements on tertiary education and diabetes treatment during Danish Minister of Trade and Investment Pia Olsen Dyhr’s visit to Vietnam. Under the agreements, …
Denmark and Vietnam co-operates in education and diabetes treatment Read MoreA.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, owner of the world’s biggest container-shipping company, plans to add more vessels to its Singapore base after making the city-state its biggest hub after the headquarters in …
Maersk Line Adds More Ships to Singapore Base Read MoreYesterday, March 7, the Swedish Embassy to Cambodia signed an agreement with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to provide funding of SEK 7 million to support the multimedia …
Sweden supports multimedia youth project in Cambodia Read MoreOn Tuesday, March 5, 2013, The Government of Sweden through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) committed SEK 48 million for continued cooperation with the Southeast Asian Fisheries …
Swedish support for fisheries and habitat management in Asia Read More