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Budget airline Norwegian is planning to launch direct flights from Scandinavi to Bangkok and from Stockholm to New York from the end of 2012 or beginning of 2013, the company has …
Norwegian Set to Launch Cheap Scandinavia Bangkok Flights Read MoreA multi-agency task force will be set up to investigate timeshare companies operating in Phuket, especially Patong. Tasked with investigating the companies, their workers and any officials involved in allowing …
Timeshare: Phuket Steps up Fight Against Illegal Touts Read MoreText and Photo by the Danish Embassy in BeijingFriday 3rd June, the Danish Embassy in Beijing celebrated the Danish National Day with a reception at the residence of the Danish …
Danish Embassy Celebrated the Danish National Day Read MoreThe Philippine Embassy in Finland promoted the government’s Public- Private Partnership (PPP) Program during the 1st High Level Seminar on Philippine-Finish Bilateral Relations, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said.The …
The Philippine Embassy Promotes PPP in Finland Read MoreNokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has revealed that it expects revenue growth of 25% from Thailand this year thanks to the country finally getting its act together over the deployment of …
Thai 3G Deployments Boost NSN Amid Global Pressure Read MoreDenmark hopes to attract more Chinese investors through a series of investment seminars around the country, starting Tuesday in Beijing. In pursuit of sustainable development, China’s 12th Five-Year Plan highlights …
Denmark Eyes More Chinese Investments Read MoreJiang, who married Li in January 2006, has coached her throughout her career but he has had to take a back seat since his wife turned to Danish coach Michael …
Chinese Tennis Star Happy for Danish Coach Read MoreThe Danish brewer Carlsberg Group, one of the world’s premium beer makers, plans to double its global profits by 2015 in part with its expansion in the Chinese market, senior …
Chinese Beer Drinkers Push Carlsberg Forward Read MoreOn Thursday, they and 14 Philippine nurses working at surgical wards of the Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH) will graduate as nurses from the Laurea University of Applied Sciences. In …
Filipino Nurses Receive their Finnish Nursing Degrees Read MoreKatrine Praest, the young Executive Director of Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce, has resigned from her position. And not only is she resigning from her job – the former intern at the …
Dancham Loses Executive Director Read MoreBy Hans Henrik Melchior & Bent Laasholdt 13 Vikings turned up for the first day of the annual rides in the Pattaya area on Saturday 28 May. They were: Morten …
Viking Wheelers – Admirals Rides in Pattaya Read MoreAmerican Lorain Corporation, an international processed snack foods, convenience foods, and frozen foods company based in Shandong Province, China, today announced that the Company has signed a Joint Venture Agreement …
Danish Malaysian Hot & Roll Kiosk Chain Turn to China Read MoreA Danish guesthouse owner, Svend Erik Jonasson, aged 65, denied a charge of procuring prostitution during a two-day trial which ended yesterday in Siem Reap. The Dane pleaded not guilty …
Danish Gay Guesthouse Owner Denies Prostitution Charge Read MoreFinnair began its daily direct flights from Singapore to Helsinki yesterday 31 May. Travellers from Singapore can now take the fastest connecting route to Northern Europe via Helsinki.Finnair flights depart …
Finnair’s inaugural flight Touchdown at Changi Airport Read MoreFinnair celebrated its inaugural flight from Singapore to Helsinki yesterday evening (31 May 2011) with a cocktail reception at the beautiful, Chijmes. Finnair CEO, Mika Vehviläinen, was present especially to …
Finnair’s Singapore Touchdown Celebration Read MoreAt the 9th Anti-Corruption Dialogue Meeting held recently in Hanoi , Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström warned against the “resource curse” in developing countries with abundant resources. The talk focused on corruption …
Swedish Focus on Vietnamese Corruption Read MoreThe first JV partnership in the B2B Environment Programme in Indonesia has been signed. The Indonesian companies Gikoko Kogyo Indonesia and Panca Bhakti Utama signed a JV agreement together with …
First B2B Environment Joint Venture Read MoreThe Energy and Environment Partnership (EEP) between Finland and Indonesia was receltly launched in the National Bio Energy Summit held in Jakarta. Deputy Head of Mission, Ms. Päivi Alatalo was invited …
Energy and Environment Partnership Between Finland and Indonesia Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur will close during 2011. The Embassy’s activities will be phased out gradually. When the Embassy has closed, the intention is for the Embassy …
The Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta to be Accredited to Malaysia Read MoreThe climate and forest partnership between Norway and Indonesia celebrated its first anniversary on Thursday, 26th May. The President’s Climate Change envoy and former minister of Environment, Mr. Rachmat Witoelar …
1 Year Anniversary Celebrated in Jakarta Read MoreMaersk Line will launch a new fortnightly liner service to Papua New Guinea on May 30th. The PNG Express service will deploy two vessels: the 874 TEU Reecon Wolf and …
Maersk Announces New and Upgraded Services Read MoreNorwegian oilfield services player Aker Solutions said today it has won contracts to supply complete drilling equipment packages for two new deepwater drilling rigs being built by China’s Cosco shipyard.The …
Aker Solutions Clinches Rig Duo to China Read MorePhoto by Jessica Sjönell / Text by Embassy of Sweden in SingaporeThe Swedish Embassy has hosted a luncheon for prominent food journalists and bloggers in Singapore. A well known Swedish …
Swedish Embassy Hosted Luncheon for Press Read MoreThis week, Ambassador Friis Arne Petersen is in Denmark to meet Danish companies wanting to enter the Chinese market. The growing Chinese economy offers great possibilities for Danish companies who …
The Ambassador Meet Companies in Denmark Read MoreThe Swedish press has reacted critically to King Carl XVI Gustaf’s denials of strip-club visits and had indirect contact with organised crime, arguing that he acted too late to quell …
Swedish Press Reacts to Royal Strip-club Denials Read MoreThree Ikea stores in the Netherlands, Belgium and France were evacuated on Monday following explosions, with police suspecting a connection between the suspected bomb attacks.The first explosion occurred at an …
Ikea Stores Hit in Bomb Attacks Read MoreDenmark has called upon the Chinese government to resume dialogue with Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama’s envoys and protect the Tibetan people’s unique cultural and religious traditions. “The parliament …
Denmark Asks China to Resume Dialogue With Exiled Tibetans Read MoreFinland’s largest airline Finnair Tuesday said that it has started direct flights to Singapore with a timetable devised especially for the needs of business travellers. “Finnair’s Asian strategy has worked …
Finnair Begins Direct Flights to Singapore Read MoreAutoliv has begun building an airbag cushion manufacturing plant in Chonburi, near Bangkok, Thailand. Its existing plant in the country opened two years ago. Production starts in July and the …
Swedish Autoliv Expands Capacity With new Thai Plant Read MoreNorwegian Consul General in Shanghai Bjørn Blokhus met with Zhang Wenjun, vice principal of Shanghai Jiaotong University, at the university’s Minhang Campus. During the meeting, the two men discussed possible …
Norwegian Consul General Visits University in Shanghai Read MoreSince November last year the collection, dating back to a period between the second and eight century, has been on public display at Buddhamonthon Park, Nakhon Pathom. The scripts originates …
Buddhist Manuscripts Returns to Norway Read MoreH.E. Ms. Katja C. Nordgaard, visited Pred Nai village in Trat to learn firsthand of the community’s achievement in sustainable mangrove forest management. Pred Nai village is well-known for its …
Ambassador Visits Mangrove Project in Trat Read MoreThe Embassy and the Department of Town and Country Planning (FDTCP) within the Ministry of Housing and Local Government organised a full day seminar on 24 May on Sustainable Cities …
Sharing Swedish Experience in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreAs previously announced, the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur will be closed during 2011. The Embassy’s activities will be phased out gradually. Regular opening hours and full service will …
Swedish Phase Out in Malaysia Starts June 15. Read MoreThe 20th of May 2011 was the 10th ENO Tree Planting Day. The Tree Planting Day is organised twice a year, in May and in September, and in the past …
Children Took Part in Tree Planting Day Read MoreThe Swedish Government has appointed Eva Walder, the first woman at that post, as Director-General for Trade Policy at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.Eva Walder is known by many as …
From Ambassador to Director-General for Trade Policy Read MoreSunday 29th May the Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen appointed former EU Commissioner Ritt Bjerregaard as export ambassador to China. Bjerregaard has also previously served as minister for the …
Denmark Appoint Export Ambassador to China Read MoreAmbassador of Sweden bids farewell and discusses Thai-Swedish Royal Ties, Visa-free travel, and various forms of cooperation with the Foreign Minister. On 27 May 2011, Mr. Lennart Linner, Ambassador of …
Ambassador of Sweden Says Goodbye to Thailand Read MoreFrom the United States to Singapore and Hong Kong, Maersk has won praise and awards for its focus on the environment.The awards reflect the increased visibility of Maersk Line’s and …
Maersk Wins Raft of Environment Awards Read MoreNot many places in this city reach the distinguished age of 155 years. Let’s visit a place of both historical and religious interest and importance that must be protected. …
The Wet Graves in Bangkok Read MoreEAC obtained its second teak concession around year 1900, this time in and beyond Phrae Province, Northern Thailand. It was really in a big scale; the land, fully allocated, was …
The Hard Wood and Work Read MoreThe director of the Oslo-based Rainforest Foundation Norway, Lars Løvold, said he was concerned about the lack of protection for secondary forests extended by the moratorium. He said secondary forests …
Decree Leaves Secondary Forests ‘Ripe for the Picking’ Read MoreThe Speaker paid an official visit to Indonesia on the invitation of the Chairman of the Peoples Consultative Assembly MPR H.E. Mr Taufiq Kiemas on 25-27 May 2011. Mr Westerberg …
The Swedish Speaker of the Parlament Visits Indonesia Read MoreSaab has resumed car production after a layoff of nearly seven weeks caused by financial problems. Last week, China’s Pang Da Automobile agreed to buy 24% of Saab’s parent company …
Saab Resumes Car Production After Pang Da Deal Read MoreSupport for Sweden’s king has dropped rapidly in the wake of recent scandals, with a new poll indicating that less than half the population wants King Carl XVI Gustaf to …
Scandal-hit King Sees Popularity Plunge Read MoreMore and more Finnish men marry a Thai woman. Now there are more Thai women than Russian women who have married a Finnish man. The amount of Thai woman – …
2,600 Thai-finnish Couples in Finland Read MoreA modern version of Carmen will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House on May 26-27. A new, Vietnamese interpretation of the world renowned opera “Carmen” will be performedon May …
Carmen to tell a Vietnamese Story the Swedish Way Read MoreEvery fifth business leader in Sweden could consider paying a bribe to win advantages in business and to retain clients, a new survey by Ernst & Young shows.Furthermore every fourth …
Swedish Bosses Open to Bribes: Study Read MoreRussian financier met Sweden’s enterprise minister Maud Olofsson on Tuesday to explain why he wants to invest money in cash-strapped car maker Saab. The meeting took place on Tuesday evening …
Olofsson Meets Antonov Over Saab Read MoreTwo major players within the Swedish aid sector are in dispute over responsibility for inviting a Burmese delegation to Stockholm, which is alleged to have had links to the country’s …
Sida Seeks Answers over Burma Delegation Read More