Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore installed its first female priest at a service on Febuary 15. The service was attended by more than 100 members of the Danish community …
New Priest Installed at Danish Seamen’s Church Read MoreThe start of the Year of the Rabbit is getting Western designers all excited about using the bunny theme. You certainly will not see a Bunny Girl walking around, but …
Pilgrim Hopping on the Band Wagon Read MorePolice arrested the Norwegian, Sven Erik Berger, 49 and his Philippine girlfriend, Karen Castro Esdrelon, 24 at the Mactan airport last Saturday night, after seeing their resemblance to the sketches …
Norwegian held for murder of 6 year-old girl Read MoreTwo Swedish politicians, Urban Ahlin and Olle Thorell, visited last week the Burmese opposition politician Aung San Suu Kyi in the home where she was held in custody for many …
Swedish Social Democrats Meet Aung San Suu Kyi Read MoreThe House of the Danish Industry Foundation in Beijing, China, which is completed in a few years, is a great representative for future sustainable buildings in China. The House …
An Exceptional Platform for Danish Industry in China Read MoreAn influenza A/H1N1 vaccine found to increase risk of a sleeping disorder among children is yet to be sold in Vietnam, a health official said Thursday. Nguyen Van Binh, chief …
Swine flu vaccine causing sleep disorder not sold in Vietnam Read MoreSven-Erik Berger, 49 and fiancee Karen Esdrelon, 24 believe witnesses are lying and arguing the police did not allow them to prove their innocence, according to the Norwegian online newspaper, …
The Arrested Couple Claims Innocence Read MoreJohnny Boye Frendø from Denmark was hit by a car on Friday when bicycling between Phuket town and Patong beach. One of his friends, Ecco Ravesloot happened to be near …
Dane in Critical Condition after Accident in Phuket Read MoreKhun Charnchai Charuvastr, Vice President of the Danish-Thai Chamber, passed away on Friday 11 February 2011 from a heart attack. He was 65. President Peter E. Romhild, writes the following …
Khun Charnchai Charuvastr, Vice President of the Danish-Thai Chamber, Passed Away Read MoreWith Singapore Formula 1 GP Night Race around the corner, Carlsberg launches its integrated marketing campaign entitled Carlsberg Best Night Experience.Carlsberg is giving a chance to win the Best NIght …
New Carlsberg Campaign for Singapore F1 GP Read MoreGuillaume Drillet works with copepods. He looks at them under his microscope, millions of little crustaceans, swimming around themselves and each other and he writes down what they do, how …
Singapore Scientist Wins Prestigious Danish Award Read MoreBurma’s new government under Prime Minister Thein Sein must put an end to the former military junta’s despicable policy of imprisoning independent journalists, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. …
Burmese Video Journalist Given 13 Years in Jail Read MoreThe health department in Hanoi has had no reported cases of narcolepsy after the World Health Organization introduced the Pandemrix-vaccination. According to Nguyen Nhat Cam, from the Preventive Medicine Center …
No Cases After H1N1 Vaccination in Vietnam Read MorePär Kjellin, the CEO of leading Swedish travel package operator Apollo, has argued that travel and tourism to countries with authoritarian regimes helps to undermine them. Kjellin argued on Thursday …
‘Travel to Dictatorships Helps Destroy Them’: CEO Read More
Thailand continues to attract more Danish tourists. Among the Nordic countries, Denmark and Norway were sending more tourists to Thailand in 2010. Sweden and Finland declined in numbers. According to …
Denmark Had the Largest Increase of Nordic Tourists to Thailand Read MoreVietnam has recorded 96 cases of influenza A/H1N1 infection, including one death, since the beginning of this year, the Department of Preventive Health reported Tuesday according to Thanh Nien News. Hanoi …
New Cases of Swine Flu in Vietnam Read MoreFirst Lady Michelle Obama appeared on NBC’s “Today” Show this morning to discuss topics ranging from Egypt’s uprising to Sasha and Malia’s non-existent Facebook accounts. But the important question: Did …
First Lady Wears Cheap Swedish H&M Dress Read MoreWorld-leading mobile phone company Nokia is “standing on a burning platform,” surrounded by a “blazing fire” of competition, new company head Stephen Elop said in an internal memo obtained by …
Nokia ‘On a Burning Platform,’ CEO Warns in Memo Read MoreAmbassador Mikael H. Winther participated recently in the opening of the Danish company Pressalits new factory in Thailand, which more specificly is located in the Amata City Industry Park in …
With a Little Help From the Ambassador Read MoreThe man behind the new shop in Hua Hin is the 51 year old Ole Frendesen. Back in Denmark, the dynamic businessman has sold Kvik kitchens from his own shop for …
The Right to a Cool Kitchen Read MoreNorwegian Embassy in Bangkok one early morning. Consul Birgit Brantenberg has hardly reached her desk, before the phone starts ringing. It is a fellow Norwegian desperately begging to borrow money …
Weddings, Deaths and Everything In Between Read MoreSwedish Minister of Defence, Mr. Sten Tolgfors, has paid a visit to Singapore. He met his colleague, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Mr. Teo Chee Hean, as well …
Visit by Minister of the Swedish Defence Read MoreThe Swedish royal couple, King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia are currently visiting Thailand. On Thursday February 10, 2011 the Royals attended the 100 year Jubilee of the National Scout Organisation …
Swedish Royal Couple Visiting Thailand Read MoreSince 1999 Norway and Vietnam have cooperated on the project to establish and implement the Vietnamese Fisheries Law. The last annual meeting for phase 2 of the project was held …
The Fisheries Law: Bringing It to Life Read MoreVoting in advance in the Finnish parliamentary elections 2011 is possible in Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya. In Lao PDR voting takes place in Vientiane and in Cambodia in Phnom Penh. …
Vote in Finnish Elections Read MoreLess than a week after his election, Bo Lundqvist – the new President of the Scandinavian Society Philippines – is now actively exploring ways to improve the SSP. One of …
A More Visible Scandinavian Society Read More2010 was a great year for the Danish fashion industry. Not only did the industry reach a record high export level, increasing its export earnings by 11,4 %, it also …
Growing Chinese Interest for Danish Fasion Read MoreWärtsilä Corporation Changes in management 10 February 2011 at 9.30 a.m. EET Wärtsilä’s Board of Directors has appointed Mr Björn Rosengren M.Sc. (Tech.), born 1959, as the new President and …
Wärtsilä Finds New CEO in China Read MoreFinnair’s Asian traffic, measured in passenger kilometres, grew by just over 7% in January compared with January the previous year. Scheduled traffic grew by just over 5% and traffic overall …
Finnair’s Asian Traffic Grew by Over 7% Read More
Maersk Line lost money every day for almost a year. Michel Deleuran, Sr. Vice President Maersk Line, explained at a Nordic Chambers Dinner Talk on Tuesday 08 February 2011 how …
How Maersk Got Back to Making Money Again Read MoreThe National Danish Performance Team visited Saturday 5 February 2011 the International Overseas Family School in Singapore showing the Singaporeans the best of Danish gymnastics. The performance at the Overseas …
Danish Gymnasts Visits Overseas Family School in Singapore Read MoreThe Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2011. To mark the occasion, the Chamber will award a HK$100,000 Anniversary Internship Grant to a recently …
Swedcham in Hong Kong 25th Anniversary Internship Grant Read MoreThe Swedish official visit to Indonesia ended February 8. The meetings had focused on environmental issues. Both Sweden and Indonesia recognize the need for green technology in order to deal …
Successful Swedish Visit to Indonesia Read MoreThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Nordic Development Fund are to help Vietnam draw up and implement detailed climate change action plans for key cities and government departments, the …
Support Action on Vietnam Climate Change Read MoreThe World Vision Laos and the agriculture and forestry service of Khammouane province signed on 4 February a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to start the food security project. The MoU …
World Vision Supports Food Security Project Read MoreShort but significant was the visit of Korea Scout Association President Dr Kang Young Joong to one of the Scout troops of Ticket to Life (TTL) in Manila, Philippines after …
From Manila to the Grassy Field of Sweden Read MoreThe iconic Billy bookcase from Ikea helped transform the Swedish retailer into a global giant, cemented its reputation as the go-to source for stylish, inexpensive knock-down furniture, and made Ikea’s …
Jysk: the Poor Man’s Ikea Read MoreThose cute little turtles must have touched the heart of the young Finnish ladies as three of those green turtles were adopted and given the Finnish names Urho, Hilja and …
The Green Turtles Urho, Hilja and Hertta Read MoreBo Lundqvist has been elected as new President of the Scandinavian Society Philippines at the Annual General Meeting last Wednesday. The AGM took place at L’entrecote restaurant in Taguig City, …
New President of the Scandinavian Society Philippines Read MoreEwa Björling, the Swedish Minister of Trade had a busy schedule yesterday, discussing concepts like the Swedish Sustainable City and Eco Airport with the Minister for Public Works, Djoko Kirmanto …
Sweden Talks Environment in Indonesia Read MoreIndonesia missed the 1st January deadline to implement a two-year ban on deforestation as agreed with Norway. The US$1 billion forest conservation deal was signed in May 2010. According to …
Indonesia Fails to Meet Deadline in Bilateral Agreement Read MoreNokia´s latest approach to the business segment is the E7 handset. Nokia begins shipping to pre-order costumers in Finland this week.The launch of the E7 will take place in three …
Nokia Starts Releasing E7 Read MoreTelenor ASA, the Nordic region’s largest phone company, rose the most in two months in Oslo trading after reporting fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates. Telenor climbed as much as …
Telenor Shares on the Up on Asia Read More“His heart could not take any more,” Ulf Spendrup wrote in a letter to the company’s employees, according to the Expressen daily. Jon Spendrup died in New York City on …
Cocaine Killed Swedish Beer Dynasty Heir Read MoreUK tourist magazine Wanderlust has named Luang Prabang of Laos top city for tourists for 2011, according to the daily Pasaxon. The Lao language newspaper published on its front page …
Luang Prabang named Top City Read MoreDengue fever is becoming more and more widespread among the Swedish population due largely to to increasing numbers travelling on holiday to Thailand. The tropical disease is affecting more and …
“Thai” Dengue Fever Rises Among Swedes Read MoreThe Norwegian People’s Aid organisation has signed an agreement with the Cambodian Mine Action Centre to fund a one-year research project aimed at collecting detailed information about landmines and explosive …
Norwegians Pledge for Landmine Project Read More
Norwegian Priest Jan Olav Johannessen and his wife Tone has been announced Scandinavian Citizen of the Year 2011. The announcement took place at the Annual Party of Scandinavian Expats Club …
Priest Awarded Scandinavian Citizen of the Year Read MoreDanish subsidiaries in Thailand created 19.269 new jobs from 2007 to 2009. The most significant growth was seen in the ”transportation and telecommunication” sector. A 110% growth rate is shown, …
Danish Subsidiaries Creates New Jobs in Thailand Read MoreText and photos by Fridtjof Morten Jonassen Fifteen years ago, Norwegian psychiatry professor Edvard Hauff went on a home visit in a rural area of the traumatized Cambodia where the …
Psychiatry in Cambodia Founded by Norwegian Read More