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A Swedish national who allegedly punched a cab driver who he felt was trying to cheat him has evaded arrest by leaving Singapore using a second valid passport. At about …
Swedish man evades arrest in Singapore Read MoreIndonesian authorities have labelled the the collision between Norwegian tanker Cathinka and Indonesian ferry Bahuga Jaya a hit and run incident, as Cathinka left the scene immediately after the collision. …
Norwegian tanker collision labelled ”hit and run” by Indonesian authorities Read MoreAccording to the Grant Thornton Global Dynamism Index (GDI), Singapore is the best country for dynamic businesses to flourish. Two Scandinavian countries in the top-three are Finland which ranked second, …
Singapore tops Global Dynamism Index – followed by Finland and Sweden Read MoreSwedish R&B singer Maher Zain has tremendous success in Indonesia. The Lebanese born and Swedish raised singer sells more records than superstars as Adele and Justin Bieber. Right now he …
Swedish Maher Zain a big hit in Indonesia Read MoreThe Danish company wants to grow in Colombia, Egypt, Ukraine, Malaysia and Indonesia, as well as Vietnam in the years to come, Jesper Hoiland, who heads Novo’s international operations, said …
Novo to train 10.000 Asian doctors annually Read MoreThe advanced stealth warship of Indonesian Navy, KRI Klewang-625, caught fire on the afternoon of 28 September 2012 while undergoing maintenance at the naval port in Banyuwangi, East Java. The …
Indonesia’s advanced stealth warship caught fire Read MoreNorwegian Seadrill Ltd, the world’s biggest driller by market capitalization, has decided to explore establishing a new management service function in an alternative location. Several locations including London, Dubai, Singapore …
Seadrill consider Singapore as new headquarter Read MoreChinese super city Guangzhou has forged partnership with Danish non-profit organisation “Index: Design to improve life”. The new partnership aims to ensure the formation of a sustainable design based development …
Danish sustainable design to China’s “factory of the world” Read MoreTotal Access Communication (DTAC) plans to stop further investment on the expansion of its 3G-850MHz network and swing its investment priority to the 2.1GHz network preparing itself for the 4G …
Norwegian-controlled DTAC is up for 3G auction on 2.1GHz spectrum Read MoreTetra Pak has invested S$67 million to expand its manufacturing facilities in Singapore. The grand opening ceremony of the new facilities was recently held in presence of Swedish Ambassador to …
Swedish Tetra Pack expands in Singapore Read MoreVietnam Red Cross and the Norwegian Red Cross recently co-organized a three- day workshop on disaster risk reduction in Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen province, Vietnam. ”Disaster risk reduction and climate …
Disaster Risk Reduction workshop by Vietnam and Norwegian Red Cross Read MoreThe Filipino movie “Ang Babae sa Septik Tank” (The Woman in the Septic Tank) will be screened at the 22th “Films From the South Festival” in Oslo, Norway. – I …
Norwegian film festival looks through the Filipino window Read MoreThe handbook on how to do business in Indonesia is now updated! Developed by the Indonesia Norway Business Council (INBC) and the Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta, with support from Innovation …
Guide for Norwegian companies doing business in Indonesia Read MoreWhat do you think of the second Overseas Vietnamese conference? It has been successful. Many Viet kieu (Overseas Vietnamese), mostly businesspeople, were open-minded during discussions that addressed issues and concerns …
Helena Van: Investing in Vietnam is a contribution to my fatherland Read MoreTwo young female writers represent the Nordic countries at Ubud Writers and Readers Festival in Bali 3-7 October. Finnish Riikka Pulkkinen (1980) published her debut novel Raja (The Border) in …
Nordic participation in Ubud Writers and Readers Festival Read MoreOne of largest petroleum and renewable energy engineering providers in Europe, Norway’s Aibel, has made Thailand a secondary production base. The company will join bidding to be called by Statoil …
Norway’s Aibel aims to have massive production platform in Thailand Read MorePhilippine design participated in the signature event “Everyday Discoveries” held for the 2012 Helsinki World Design Capital celebrations in September 2012. Every year he International Council of Societies of Industrial …
Philippine designs featured in Helsinki Read MoreAfter Saab, a former US General Motors’ subsidiary, being filed for bankruptcy in December last year, the company has filed a three-billion-dollar claim in a US court against General Motors …
GM denies all criminal actions and intent filed by Spyker, Saab Read MoreAker Solutions has launched its latest two-year program aimed at finding “international talent” by opening its application process. The previous intake, in 2011, attracted almost 1,400 applications. In a statement …
Norwegian Aker starts recruiting for their ‘International Talent’ Program Read MoreAs China has been following its 12th Five-year Plan which aims to promote a low-carbon economy, experts say that the country’s green transition will boost the economy both in its domestic market …
China’s green transition boosts domestic and global economy Read MoreThe dance Gangnam Style has truly become a global phenomenon. Now a Danish newspaper has found this Thai Gangnam video and it has become a hit on the website of …
Thai Gangnam Style made famous in Denmark Read MoreA 37 year old Swede from Gothenburg paid a friend to serve his one year prison sentence, while he himself went to the Philippines. “This kind of scam would be …
Went to Philippines instead of jail Read MoreApproximately 175 Scandinavians joined the Scandinavian Society Siam’s colorful Crayfish Party on Saturday September 29, 2012 which again this year took place at the Rembrandt Hotel in Bangkok. When you …
Scandinavian Crayfish Party celebrated in Bangkok Read More“Private firms are buying the rights to Mekong’s huge and cheap energy resources and Mekong can become the worlds first privately run river.” This rather challenging statement comes from senior …
Mekong to become the first privately run river? Read MoreAt noon time of 27 September, 2012, 38 members and guests of the Philippines Norway Business Council (PNBC) trooped to I’m Angus Steakhouse in Yakal St., Makati City to attend the …
PNBC offers CSR flavour in its new Networking Luncheon Read MoreDanish brewer Carlsberg signed a joint venture with Thailand’s Singha Corporation, its second attempt to establish a footprint in the country, as it shifts its focus from sluggish growth in …
Carlsberg secures Thailand comeback with Singha deal Read MorePia Olsen Dyher, Denmark’s Minister for Trade and Investment, will head a business delegation to visit Myanmar on 3-4 December 2012. She is inviting Danish companies to participate in the …
Danish Minister invites businesses to visit Myanmar Read MoreKatja Christina Nordgaard, Norwegian ambassador to Thailand, Cambodia and Burma meets Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul in Bangkok. The Norwegian-led Myanmar Peace Support Initiative (MPSI) was launched earlier this year …
Norwegian ambassador: No repatriation of Myanmar refugees Read MoreFinnish know-how in glass can be seen in the areas of design, education and art also in China. The interior glass wall of the Wuxi opera house, which opened in …
Finnish glass artists to work in Chinese factories Read MoreA new top-class soccer academy is now open in Shanghai. Representing the first of its kind in Shanghai, the Ebbe Sand Soccer Academy is located in the districts of Pudong …
Ebbe Sand has established soccer-academy in Shanghai Read MoreAccording to a campaign by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs everyone is fashion. If you agree and write a text of approximately 500 words about your interest in Swedish …
You are fashion Read MoreDespite the unpleasant weather condition on the morning of Saturday 29 September 2012, Bangkok shoppers were queuing – in the rain outside Siam Paragon shopping complex before it opened at 10am. – …
Bangkok shoppers’ craze for Swedish H&M opening Read MoreThe concept of Thainess is being used and discussed in various media, often under the headline: ‘Foreigners don’t understand Thainess’, or ‘Foreigners are not able to reach the core of …
Thainess Read MoreA delegation of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) visited Sweden and Denmark this week (September 22-27.) The delegation was led by Hoang Binh Quan head of CPV’s Commission for …
Vietnam seeks closer ties with Sweden, Denmark Read MoreSwedish cool chain logistics company, Envirotainer has opened a new office in Singapore to improve customer access to its active temperature-controlled air cargo containers and cold supply chain management services …
Asia Pacific’s pharmaceuticals market the fastest growing Read MoreOman Reiner, a 30 year old Swede, was found dead at the Jocker Brother Guesthouse, a four room budget guesthouse, in downtown Chiang Mai on Thursday 27 September. The cause …
Swedish man found dead at guesthouse in Chiang Mai Read MoreThai navy has contracted Saab of Sweden to upgrade combat systems on two frigates. The upgrade continues a contract Thailand gave to Saab in 2011, the company said, and is …
Saab to upgrade Thai navy’s combat systems Read MoreAn official says eight people have died after the Norwegian operated tanker Cathinka collided with an Indonesian ferry. The ferry Bahuga Jaya, which links Java and southern Sumatra island, sank …
Norwegian operated tanker collide with Indonesian ferry – eight killed Read MoreNorwegian preschool cartoon “Ella Bella Bingo” has been acquired by the new distribution arm of Singaporean kids’ firm August Media. Ella Bella Bingo follows “the charismatic, creative Ella and the …
Ella Bella Bingo moves to Singapore Read MoreA delegation from Chinese tycoon Huang Nubo’s investment company Zhongkun Investment Group Co Ltd and China Development Bank has been on a three day visit to Denmark. They spent one …
Chinese tycoon and poet remain interested in building H.C.Andersen Park Read MoreThe Swedish singer-songwriter Sophie Zelmani comes to China on a three day- three gigs tour, which brings her to Beijing, Wuhan and Shanghai. It will be her first ever appearance …
Sophie Zelmani on tour in China Read MoreLast year 2011 was a devastating experience for a lot of people in Thailand who suffered through damages the flooding has caused. One of them who suffered a big loss …
ECCO’s Flooding Experience for Breakfast Read MoreNokia has chosen Indonesia to launch two of their latest mobile phones under the Asha Touch series, the Asha 308 and Asha 309, a testament to the country’s key role …
Nokia chooses Indonesia for unveiling their latest feature phones Read MoreIn June Arla (global dairy company and a co-operative owned by Danish, Swedish and German dairy farmers) entered a ten-year contract with Chinese food company Biostime to produce up to …
Chinese food company creates jobs in Denmark Read MoreDanish shoe brand Ecco went all the way, when they celebrated the opening of their fourth store in Bangkok, located on the third floor at Central World. Ecco had succeeded …
Fashion show at opening of new Ecco store Read MoreNicolai Ruge presented on Thursday 20 September 2012 his letters of credence to his Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King of Malaysia), making him officially the Ambassador of Denmark to …
Danish Ambassador presents credentials to the King of Malaysia Read MoreThe Swedish Minister for Children and the Elderly Maria Larsson will visit Bangkok from September 30 until October 3, 2012. During her visit she will learn about children’s rights in …
Maria Larsson visits Thailand and Vietnam Read MoreAn independent organization that offers legal aid to women in Norway is proposing withdrawal from the international au pair system. 90 percent of the roughly 3,000 au pairs in Norway …
Legal group calls for Norway’s withdrawal from ‘au pair’ system Read MoreWith support from Denmark’s development cooperation (Danida) the most sophisticated laboratory for tissue culture in Vietnam is scheduled for construction. By using innovative tissue culture technology Thuy Son JSC, a …
Danish aid makes agro-forestry commercially interesting for Vietnamese farmers Read MoreThe spokesperson of Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the Commission issued the following statement Monday 24. September. “The …
EU calls on Vietnam to release convicted bloggers immediately Read More