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Near the Danish town of Slagelse on Zealand in Denmark, it is planned to build a huge tropical adventure park. The tropical park will be established under a huge glass …
Denmark to Build Huge Tropical Park Read MoreThe Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) on Tuesday 16 August 2011 welcomed home the RSS Archer, its first Archer-class submarine. Chief of Navy, Rear-Admiral Ng Chee Peng, and other senior …
Upgraded Submarine Returns from Sweden Read MoreA red-faced restaurant owner in southern Germany admitted on Sunday she had turned away Sweden’s king and queen when they asked for a table after failing to recognise them. Nadine …
Swedish Majesties Turned Away from German Restaurant Read MoreThe Swedish Royal Court says Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel are expecting their first child. Royal Court spokesman Annika Sonnerberg said on Wednesday that 34-year-old Victoria and Prince Daniel …
Swedish Crown Princess Victoria Pregnant Read MoreNorwegian residents in Thailand and Singapore on Sunday paid tribute to the victims of the Norway massacre at the service in the Norwegian Seamen’s Church. The day before, on Saturday, survivors …
Norwegians Commemorized Massacre Victims Read MoreKent Härstedt, Member of the Swedish Parliament representing the Social Democrats, met with Thailand’s new Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Friday, August 20, 2011 at 10.00 as one of the very first international …
Swedish MP Meets Thailand’s New Prime Minister Read MoreA couple who moved into their new Phuket home in a quiet neighborhood yesterday have already reported their house being burgled – and losing valuables totaling about one million baht …
Welcome to Phuket: Swede Robbed of B1 million on Day One Read MoreDarunida Kristin Madsen is less than 150 cm tall, has long, black hair and narrow eyes. She looks like most Asians. Sitting in the hotels chair where she works as …
Tragedy Made Her a Stronger Person Read MoreThe Danish Chamber of Commerce in Thailand organized the networking evening on 17 August 2011 at the Four Points by Sheraton, Sukhumvit Soi 15. About 70 guests showed up. Søren …
Dancham Networking with Beer, Food and Birthday Cake Read MoreThai-Swedish Emma Johansson seems like a girl who can do everything she wants. She loves to go to school. What annoys her most is if something interrupts her studies such …
Ready to Conquer the World Read MoreBy Shada Islam *).As the Arab spring turns into summer and autumn, European and Asian policymakers can share experiences with their Arab counterparts on the democratic transformation of former communist …
Asian and European Lessons for the Middle East? Read More
Major General Gustav Schau – known in Thailand as Phraya Vasuthep – started in 1897 building up the Royal Thai Provincial Gendarmerie – an elite military police force under Interior …
Phraya Vasuthep: The Good Danish Soldier of Fortune Read MorePlan your dream holiday ahead with Finnair’s attractive deals at the upcoming NATAS Fair from 26 to 28 August 2011 at the Singapore Expo. These include flights to cities like …
Finnair’s Attractive Deals at NATAS Travel Fair Read MoreResearchers in Singapore and Norway have teamed up to create a device that can crack Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), a technique for securing digital communication originally designed to foil hackers.QKD …
Norwegian and Singaporean Scientists Crack Quantum Cryptography Read MoreA Swedish mother has been accused of child abuse in the United States for leaving her one-year-old in a pram outside a restaurant. The incident took place last Friday outside …
Swede Probed for Leaving Baby Outside US Eatery Read MoreThe Swedish duo charged with the August 1 murder of Maksim Schantz would likely serve out their sentences in Sweden, a consular official told the Phuket Gazette. Johan Sebastian Ljung, …
Phuket’s Swedish Murder Suspects May Not do ‘Hard’ Time Read MoreThe owner of Saab Automobile, Swedish Auto- mobile is now preparing a new issue. This according to a press release. The new issue is the second one in two weeks. …
New fresh Crowns to Saab After New Issue Read MoreAn British man was zapped with a stun gun by a Finn while he was in the hotel with his Thai wife. The victim did not know the suspect and …
Finn Zaps Brit With Stun Gun In Central Pattaya Read MoreA 64-year-old Swedish man, Johan Abrihim Escori, jailed since 2009 on child sex charges in Cambodia, died Sunday at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital in Phnom Penh, a prison officially and a …
Swedish Pedophile Dies in Phnom Penh Hospital Read MoreThe court hearing in the case against Mr. Kim Eriksson Sirawan ended last week, but his defense lawyer can still submit a closing statement in writing which will be taken …
The Missing Key Witness Read MoreScandinavian Airlines is the world’s most punctual airline. In July, 91.48% of all SAS flights arrived on time. For the past three years SAS has been Europe’s most punctual airline …
SAS Most Punctual Airline Read MoreTwo Swedish men, Mr Ulf Inge Morgan Bersgen, age 36, with a year and a half expired visa and Mr Joel Malik Nordin, age 33, and two Thai women were …
Swedes Arrested at Ya Ice and Marijuana Party Read MoreThe Agricultural Development Denmark Asia (ADDA) Integrated Pest Management project is helping farmers become less dependent on pesticides. ADDA is working with 11,000 Vietnamese vegetable farmers, allowing them to select …
Danish Support to Vietnamese Farmers Read MoreNokia Corp plans to introduce phones using Microsoft Corp’s Windows operating system, based on China Mobile Ltd’s self-developed third generation (3G) mobile networks in the near future, said the company’s …
Nokia, China Mobile Open the Windows Read MoreThis year, significantly fewer berry pickers from outside the EU have arrived in Sweden since the requirements on the berry businesses has been tightened. After years of scandals with exploited …
Fewer Foreign Berry Pickers This Year Read MoreIn a bid to increase its automobile market share in India, Volvo has announced that it will make more low specification versions of its range available, with fewer safety features …
Volvo Cuts Safety Features on India Market Read MoreThe Danish people is the richest among Nordic nations. Danes are even richer than the Swedes and not to forget Norway. This shows a study by bank Nordea published today. The survey …
The Danish People is the richest in Scandinavia Read MoreThe number of psychiatric patients who, after psychiatric treatment, end up killing themselves is 18 times higher in Denmark than in Sweden.This is evident from a new study of psychiatry …
Suicide Risk is Higher in Denmark Read MoreDr Sven-Thore Holm, Swedish Expert on Innovation and Entrepreneurship, was on Wednesday 10 August 2011 Key Note Speaker on “How to Successfully Combine Innovation Creativity and Entrepreneurship” at the celebration …
Swedish Innovation Expert Speaks at Indonesia’s Technology Day Read MoreSince 8 August 2011, Danida’s B2B Environment Programme has been replaced by a new programme called Danida Business Partnerships (DBP), reflecting the new focus of Danish development assistance on Growth …
From B2B to DBP Read MoreA new Finnish-funded project was launched on August 4, 2011 in Ho Chi Minh City. The project aims topromote and strengthen Vietnamese NGOs’ pro-active engagement in climate change adaptation in …
New Climate Change Adaptation Project Launched Read MoreA feasibility study on the possibility of establishing a Vietnamese Danish Aquaculture Technology Excellence Centre has received financial support from DANIDA’s Innovative Partnership for Development Programme. Few are aware of …
Danish Technologi Set to Increase Fish Quality Read MoreAn agreement on Corporate Social Responsibility was signed between the Embassy of Denmark and the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs on 8 August 2011. On 8 August 2011, …
It is About Social Responsibility Read More“Norway is very concerned about the re-imprisonment of Father Ly in Vietnam,” said State Secretary Gry Larsen at the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign affairs. The 65-year old Catholic priest Nguyen …
Norway Concerned About the Re-imprisonment of Father Ly Read MoreFinnish customers have come to believe that the quality of Thai-made pickup trucks are “almost the same” as those vehicles manufactured in Japan, according to Timo Vaaranen, chief executive of …
Finn Exec Praises Quality of Thai-made Isuzus Read MoreThe Swedish Government and the Social Democrats have agreed upon the allocation of the funds for the Government Offices. In the case of Vietnam, this means that the Swedish Embassy …
No Bangkok for Hanoi Embassy Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy has since November 2009, in collaboration with the Thai Ministry of Public Health and The World Diabetes Foundation enabled two mobile eye clinics to operate in …
Danish Support to Diabetes Project in Rural Thailand Read MoreThe drug case against Kim Roger Eriksson Sirawan was continued in the Criminal Court Bangkok today, Thursday August 11 2011.At the previous court meeting on June 17 2011 Kim Roger …
The Case against Mr. Eriksson Sirawan Came to an End Read MoreAarhus, the second largest city in Denmark, has chosen the sculpture Red Memory-Shy Boy by the famous Chinese artist Chen Wen Ling as the winner of exhibition Sculpture by the …
Danish Recognition to Chinese Artist Read MoreThe Royal Norwegian Consulate General in Shanghai is pleased to report an astonishing growth in the number of Chinese tourists visiting Norway. The number of tourist visas (ADS) issued at …
Chinese Tourism to Norway is Booming Read MoreANGKOR Beer promoters, who had been striking against Cambrew for unpaid overtime and respect, have won their battle. Each will receive retroactive overtime pay totalling as much as US$320, following …
Carlsberg Beer Girls Won Their Battle Read MoreSaab CEO and sole director, Victor Muller, will meet Wednesday with representatives of the four unions at its factory in Trollhättan in western Sweden, who are seeking answers as to …
Saab Unions Demand Answers from CEO Read MoreDenmark has pledged US$10 million to help improve labour conditions in Vietnamese enterprises and create jobs during 2011-13 following an agreement signed with the Embassy of Denmark on Monday.The agreement …
Denmark Supports Workplace Safety Read MoreThis Special Issue of Focus Denmark, Invest in Denmark’s magazine, focuses on the challenges of getting to a fossil free future – and the many companies and people who engage …
New Green Issue of Focus Denmark Read MoreThe Royal Smushi House has opened a cafe, restaurant, bar, showrooms and a bakery in Sanlitun, Beijing. The Royal Smushi Cafe has given birth to a new phenomenon in China …
New Modern Restaurant in Beijing Read MoreDistributed every August, the annual Ikea catalogue is currently on its way to most households. It’s like an early Christmas of sorts for homes as Singaporeans troop to the stores, …
A Catalogue of Ikea Ideas Read MorePhilippines vice-president lauds decision of Moro Islamic Liberation Front to drop its agenda of establishing an independent Moro state Vice-President Jejomar Binay rallied all sectors to support President Benigno Aquino …
Binay Urges all Sectors to Back Mindanao Peace Initiative Read MoreThai workers, maybe the last of the Mohicans picking lichen on the island of Hailuoto off Oulu, are crouching down on the ground. ”One must not walk on the ground …
Thai Finnish Heyday of Lichen Picking Looks to Be Over Read MoreAngkor beer promoters will meet again this afternoon with city officials mediating the dispute between them and their employer, as pressure mounts on Carlsberg to bring an equitable end to …
Beer Girl Allies Target Carlsberg Read MoreSwedish automaker Volvo Cars is recalling 1,303 imported S80 3.2 automobiles sold in the Chinese mainland over potential steering problems, China’s quality watchdog said on recently. The cars being recalled …
Volvo to Recall 1,303 Imported Cars in Chinese Mainland Read More