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The Swedish government decided on Friday that Saab Automobile could sell its real-estate company to battle its liquidity issues. That decision gave hope to Saab employees who have been worried …
Saab Staff Upbeat on Loan News Read MoreA classic 25-year-old Chevrolet has been given an eco-friendly makeover to run on wood chips. Finnish Juha Sipila has converted his Chevrolet to power its V6 engine with a wood-burning …
Finnish Chevrolet to Run on Wood Chips Read MoreVolvo Penta, Europe’s largest industrial and marine power system provider, will target China’s emerging pleasure boat market as its growth engine in the near future, said the company’s executives. “To …
Volvo Penta to Plunge Into Segment Read MoreIn the meeting that recently took place, the Ambassador of Norway, H.E. Eivind S. Homme, complimented H.E. Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Linda Amalia Sari Gumelar for her Ministry’s …
Norwegian Ambassador Meets Indonesian Minister Read MoreThe visit took place recently in Oslo with the intent to promote further dialogue with regard to the Letter of Intent entered into by the two countries to reduce greenhouse gas …
The Indonesian Parliament’s 4th Commission Visits Norway Read MoreSwedish furniture designer and retailer IKEA opened its first China store 15 years ago in Shanghai. Since then, the chain has expanded to seven other mainland locations, including Beijing, Guangzhou, …
IKEA Bans Proxy Buyers in Beijing, Shanghai Read MoreMaersk Line ships will switch to using low-sulfur fuel while in the Port of Singapore to reduce carbon and sulfur emissions.The Danish carrier signed the Maritime Singapore Green Pledge on …
Maersk to Switch to Low-Sulfur Fuel in Singapore Read MoreThe Danish wind turbine producer Vestas announced today that it has received an order from China of 50 MW. The order is placed by China Datang Corporation Renewable Power which …
Vestas Wins 50 MW for China Read MoreA P Moller Maersk, the world’ largest container shipping company, has said it plans to increase its fleet size in Singapore. Group CEO Nils Anderson said the number of ships …
Maersk to Increase Fleet Size in Singapore Read MoreThe 92 Annual General Meeting of Scandinavian Society Siam takes place: Tuesday 26 April 2011 Rembrandt Hotel, Sukhumvit Soi 18, Bangkok. 18.00: Biksemad (pytt i panna) and refreshments. 19.00 AGM …
Scandinavian Society Siam Announce AGM on 26 April Read MoreFinnish carrier Finnair is considering operating its flight to Hong Kong through Kazakhstan’s air corridor, a Kazakh aviation official said Monday. “Finnair has informed us that they are going to …
Finnair May Launch12 Flights to Hong Kong a Week Read MoreDenmark’s royal twins, the youngest members of the country’s 1,000 year-old monarchy, were christened in Copenhagen, the Danish capital, on Thursday. The three-month old twins, a boy and girl, are …
Royal Danish Twins Christened Read MoreThe Dalai Lama arrived in Sweden late on Thursday night, after his flight from Ireland suffered a lengthy delay. “I am very pleased to be here, but today I have …
Dalai Lama Arrives for ‘Final’ Sweden Visit Read MoreAs production at Swedish carmaker Saab remains on hold due to unpaid bills, a trade association representing auto industry suppliers has claimed that the firm’s debts exceed several hundred million …
Saab Debts Top ‘Several Hundred Million’ Read MoreVietnam has recently, with Danish support, developed into a very potential market for developing climate friendly investment projects applying the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). A new report outlines the most potential …
Large Potential for CDM Projects in Vietnam Read MoreThe International Mine Awareness Day was marked on 4 April in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with a meeting of government, civil society and UN representatives to pave the way for the …
International Mine Awareness Day Read MoreCarlsberg admits they are making shortcuts by using bribes. It’s against the cooperation’s own ethical rules, but it’s also against Danish and International laws. But the reality is that one …
Carlsberg’s Vice-president Admits Using Bribes Read MoreThe Norwegian Gerhard Heiberg, a member of the International Olympic Committee, said on Wednesday that people in the West should know more about China by going to China and see …
‘Westerners Should Know More About China’ Read MoreSvalof Consulting and the Swedish International Development Agency (Sida) brought into the country 22 participants for the second phase of their International Training in Plant Breeding and Seed Production in …
Swedish Workshop on Plant Breeding in Manila Read MoreCarlsberg Hong Kong has launched its new integrated sport advertising and marketing campaign for Hong Kong Sevens, Rugby Fever.Created by creative advertising and marketing agency, Euro RSCG Hong Kong, the …
Carlsberg and the Hong Kong Sevens, Rugby Fever Read MoreMaersk Line , the world’s top container shipping firm, expects the largest shipping companies to acquire larger and larger vessels to drive costs down, forcing smaller rivals out of the …
Sparking Consolidation Through Buying Bigger Box Ships Read MoreCarlsberg Malaysia and Brussels Wisma Hap Seng the new beer in town called Grimbergen. Grimbergen is a contemporary abbey beer, the outcome of passion and authenticity, whose roots go back …
Carlsberg Bring Grimbergen Premium Beer To Malaysia Read MoreSpyker Cars, the Dutch owner of embattled Swedish carmaker Saab, has confirmed that it is in talks to sell off Saab properties in a bid to address cashflow problems which …
Spyker Confirms Talks to Sell Saab Real Estate Read MoreA Chinese student attending school in Sweden is accused of killing his 25-year-old fellow student, Chen Hao, a woman from Shanghai, on March 31. Chen was stabbed more than 10 …
A Chinese Student is Accused of Killing Student in Sweden Read MoreSwedish mobile network giant Ericsson is the target of a writ from Chinese telecom equipment supplier ZTE, alleging patent infringement and escalating a legal dispute between the two rivals. ZTE …
Sweden’s Ericsson Sued for Patent Infringement Read MoreText and Photo by www.vikingwheelers.comNong Yai Challenge Ride was held on Sunday 3rd of April. It was a challenge already before it was started as dates was moved and it …
Viking Wheelers Nong Yai Power Challenge Read MoreIt has been reported that the Thai authorities have used cluster munitions in Cambodia. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “If these reports are true, this is …
Norway Condemns Use of Cluster Bombs Read MoreA 21- year old Swedish woman faced a judge at the Phuket provincial Court Monday to provide evidence that she was brutally raped by a local taxi driver. Thereby she …
Swedish Rape Victim Provide Evidence of Rape Read MoreNorwegian porn star Vicky Vette cited Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) legislator Arifanto on her Twitter site.Arifanto was caught on camera watching a pornographic clip during a House of Representatives plenary …
Indonesian Politician Watch Norwegian Porn Star Read MoreThe world’s largest wind turbine maker, Vestas, said it had signed its first order in 2011 with Longyuan, China’s largest wind farm developer, for selling the latter 24 new turbines, …
Vestas Shakes Hands With Longyuan Read MoreA Filipino nursing aid in Norway died Sunday after sustaining multiple burns in a fire in Oslo. June Michelle Bruno, 35, was initially brought to the Ullevaal Hospital for treatment …
Filipino in Norway Dies From Fire Injuries Read MorePetri Salo, the Finnish National Coalition party MP who offered to buy a police officer a cup of coffee when stopped for speeding, has seen the original not guilty verdict …
Finnish Coffee Offer MP Not Guilty of Bribery Read MoreThe Swedish chain is about salesmanship as much as affordable style, thanks to its confusing, maze-like, consumption-inducing layout.While Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel make shopping at IKEA look like bundles …
How IKEA Designs Stores to Trick People Into Buying More Read MoreThree out of four Swedes are sober when they have sex for the first time, a new study shows. The findings come from a comprehensive study on the sexual habits …
Most Swedes Sober When Losing Virginity Read MoreThe photographer accused by the Swedish Royal Court of stalking Queen Silvia during a recent visit to New York denies that he caused her to fall and hurt her foot.Palace …
Photographer Denies ‘Stalking’ Queen Silvia Read MoreA young woman from Sweden has launched a complaint to the local police in Chalong, that she was raped by a local taxi driver this Sunday morning. The 21 year …
Swedish Tourist Raped by a Phuket Taxi Driver Read MoreThe Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket) has tightened regulations for hiring seasonal berry pickers ahead of the 2011 season. The reason for the change is to improve working conditions and clarify …
Tougher Rules to Protect Sweden’s Berry Pickers Read MorePrivate tourism operators are entertaining hopes that the flood-ravaged major tourist destinations in the South will be restored and ready to accommodate travellers in time for the Songkran festival. But …
Operators Hopeful of Songkran Bonanza Read MoreIt is yet to be seen whether Cabinet will approve the budget for the Armed forces to buy more weapons before House dissolution, but the value of six new Gripen …
Battle for Gripen Fighters Read MoreText by Embassy of Norway Photo by Martin T PhotographyOn April 1st 1001 guests from the Norwegian business community and their contacts and clients sat down to a sumptuous seafood …
Thousand Guests for Norwegian Seafood Dinner Read MoreThai Airways International will in a few weeks release its winter schedule for 2011/12. While the details are still unknown, the airline has announced an increase its flights on Scandinavia …
Thai Airways to Increase Flights to Scandinavian Read MoreThe Swedish Minister for Health and Social Affairs H.E. Mr Göran Hägglund has concluded his visit to Indonesia on 5-7 April 2011.“This visit by His Excellency Minister for Health and …
Swedish Minister has Concluded a Successful Visit to Indonesia Read MoreCan a retail store be too popular? For IKEA in China, the answer is yes as too many customers and crowded aisles are hurting sales. Why? Over its decade there, …
IKEA: A Mini Disneyland for Cash-Starved Chinese Read MoreDefence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has rejected claims the army used cluster bombs in breach of an international agreement during border clashes with Cambodia in early February. Gen Prawit was responding …
Cluster Bomb Claim Denied Read MoreHundreds of animals were left to die in their cages in the Nakhon Si Thammarat floods because a local zoo had no evacuation plans for them. Talad Zoo, in Muang …
Zoo Animals Left to Die in Cages Read MoreWalt Disney Company is set to begin construction of a theme park in China’s commercial hub of Shanghai on Friday, sources close to the matter said Thursday. A ground-breaking ceremony …
Disney to Begin Construction of Shanghai Park Read MoreAmid cheers, elation and applause, the Indonesian House of Representatives passed a new immigration law on Thursday that introduced sweeping changes for foreign spouses and children of mixed marriages. Fahri Hamzah, …
Foreign Spouses Granted More Residency Rights Read MoreChinese tech giant Huawei sponsors new exchange programme to encourage cross-cultural innovation by Danish IT and engineering students. 10 carefully selected Danish IT and engineering students will soon be travelling …
Huawei Invites Danish IT Students to China Read MoreWhile Carlsberg’s famous green logo is known all over the world, its sales don’t always measure up to its brand recognition. Carlsberg is launching a new global positioning to help …
Carlsberg to Reinforce Brand Positioning. Read MoreNorwegian People’s Aid condemns Thailand’s use of cluster bombs in the border conflict with Cambodia in February this year. Cluster bombs is a horrible weapon that largely affects civilians. Each …
Condemns Thailands Use of Cluster Munitions Read More