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The COSCO shipyards specialize in ship repair and conversions, offshore constructions and new-building. The COSCO Shipyard Group have longstanding relations with Norway through repairs, offshore constructions and newbuildings for Norwegian …
Maritime Giant with Norwegian Ties Read MoreSweden gave the worst possible Christmas gift to the Swedish communities in Malaysia and Vietnam when its government announced in late December 2010 the drastic decision to close five of …
Corporations, Academies, Politicians Etc. Strongly Protest Swedish Embassy Closures in Southeast-Asia Read MoreThree multilateral agencies have launched an innovative assessment tool that helps identify the most sustainable sites, designs and operation rules for hydro-power development in the lower Mekong River Basin. The …
Hydro-power Assessment Analysis Adopted Read MoreCambodian wireless operator Smart Mobile is carrying out testing of its WiMAX network ahead of a possible launch in the second quarter of this year, local daily Phnom Penh Post …
Swedish Smart Poised to Launch WiMAX Read MoreNationalities of condominium buyers in the Thai city of Pattaya have changed dramatically since 2010 – from the Europeans and Scandinavians working in the Asia Pacific region to local Thais …
The Changing Face of Pattaya Property Buyers Read MoreIt was just over four months ago to the day when Sven-Göran Eriksson was announced to the press as Leicester City’s new manager – their tenth since the departure of …
Svenne, Thaksin, and the King Power Read MoreNokia Corp will join forces with Sina Corp and Tencent Holdings Ltd to launch location-based services through its Ovi Maps application during the first quarter of this year. The partnership …
Nokia Join Forces With Tencent and Sina Read MoreA strong earthquake struck near the Norwegian island of Jan Mayen on early Saturday morning, seismologists said, but no tsunami alert was issued. The 6.1-magnitude earthquake at 6.55 a.m. local …
Strong Earthquake Hits off Norwegian Island Read MoreNATO says a Danish warship has rescued two men who escaped from pirates off the coast of East Africa. The western military alliance says the men were among several crew …
Danish Warship Rescues Filipino From Pirates Read MoreIndonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said the world’s population could top 9 billion by 2045, compared with 7 billion now.“Imagine the pressure on food, energy, water and resources,” he said …
Indonesia Calls for Action on Food Security Read MoreThe number of birds flying south to important wintering grounds in the Philippines has fallen sharply this year, with experts saying the dramatic demise of wetlands and hunting are to …
Birds Vanishing in the Philippines Read MoreMaersk Group has joined a team of international companies designated as a disaster relief support network under the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).The Logistics Emergency Teams (LETs) consist of …
Maersk Joins UN Disaster Relief Team Read MoreA combination of policy reforms, greater transparency, and enhanced accountability can help reduce the threat of corruption related to land management. A new report, commissioned by the Embassy of Denmark, …
Land Management Hit by Corruption Read MoreSwedish furniture giant Ikea’s founder still controls the company through a previously unknown foundation, he admitted ahead of an investigative documentary Wednesday that revealed the company’s complex structure.“Interogo Foundation is …
Ikea Skirts Taxes With ‘Secret’ Foundation Read MoreChina’s railway network, already the world’s longest, is developing at record high speed and is to be doubled soon, Swedish daily Svenska Dagbladet reported on Wednesday.“China’s goal is to connect …
China’s High-speed Train Development at Record High Read MoreBy using the right methodology pharmaceutical organisations across China can save up to 10 months in implementation time on clinical trial management. On Wednesday January 19 the Danish Embassy hosted …
‘Sino-Denmark IT New Trend in Life Science’ Read MoreOn January 25, the Danish Fashion and Retail Club was formally established at the Royal Danish Embassy. The founding members consists of Bestseller Group, B&O, Flügger, House of Amber, Kopenhagen …
News Network for Fashion and Retail Read MoreSome fifty Vietnamese entrepreneurs, both female and male, as well as representatives from the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, the Swedish Trade Council, IKEA, Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, …
CSR Makes a Company Attractive and Competitive Read MoreRecently 170 CEOs of the Hanoi Association for Entrepreneur Women (HNEW) met to celebrate a successful year in 2010 and welcoming the new year with new hopes and new commitments.Denmark …
170 Female CEOs Celebrate 2010 Read MoreDTAC prepares for data growth with Ericsson, DTAC Thailand, DTAC Thailand sign a contract with Ericsson to modernize its 2G network, ERICSSON, LTE, News, Photos Thailand’s second largest operator, DTAC, …
DTAC Contract to Ericsson Read MoreNorwegian Christina Lein has not only won the Chinese version of Idol for foreigners in Beijing, she is also the first Westerner to study Chinese opera in Beijings most prestigious …
Norwegian Sings Chinese Opera Read MoreA country located in the north of Europe, famous for its beautiful nature, iron and many lakes. That was all Yvonne Chen knew about Sweden when she decided to study …
Managing the Swedish Chinese Network Read MoreThe Christmas decorations on the busy Huai Hai Road downtown Shanghai still cling to the trees, hoping they might survive maybe a few more days on the winter chilly city …
Swedish Chamber to Focus on Local Employees in 2011 Read MoreAfter his 45-day cycling tour of India, which covered 3,247 km in nine states from Kerala to Delhi in 2009, Danish cyclist Thomas Anderson is back. The current tour …
Cycling Around the Globe in 45 Days Read MoreSwedish Defense Minister Sten Tolgfors will visit Singapore and India from 25 to 28 January 2011. Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr. Tolgfors will hold bilateral talks with his coleague, Singaporean Defense …
Swedish Defense Minister Visits Singapore and India Read MoreThis winter, sub-zero daytime temperatures have challenged the fashion-conscious. Gan Tian highlights the best ways to keep warm. The runway sets the tone with its little touches of luxurious decor. …
Luxury Pelts From Denmark Read MoreWhen Simon Gjeroe was 10-years-old, he pulled a dusty box from the top shelf of his family’s attic and was spellbound by what he had discovered. It was a box …
“Danish” Postcards From Beijing Read MoreFive police officers were killed while another was injured when they were waylaid by suspected New People’s Army (NPA) rebels at a remote village in Rizal town in the northern …
5 officers killed in rebel ambush in Philippines Read MoreVolvo Car Corporation inaugurated its China headquarters in Shanghai on Jan 25, 2011 to increase its presence in the Chinese market. It is reported that the China headquarters is similar …
Volvo Opens China Headquarters Read MoreItalian tennis star Francesca Schiavone has lost her quarter-final match to Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki just two days after establishing a record of playing the longest match for women in tennis. …
Schiavone Loses to Denmark’s Wozniacki Read MoreWe want to put children’s rights – not least the rights of girls – at the centre of the development agenda. Violence is one of the major challenges, not only …
Sharing Views on Child Rights Protection Read MoreTOT Plc may have to postpone its planned auction for its nationwide third-generation (3G) wireless broadband expansion in the wake of allegations by some bidders of unfair treatment and poor …
Complaints Look Set to Delay 3G Auction Read MoreDenmark’s Minister for Development Søren Pind announced on Thursday that he over a few years will stop all development support for Cambodia and two countries in Africa, Zambia and Benin. …
Danish Support for Cambodia to Stop Read MoreA Swedish man in his 30s was killed on Sunday in the resort town of Patong in Thailand, media outlets reported on Sunday. Separately, another Swedish man was allegedly stabbed …
Two Swedes Killed in Thailand in Past Week Read MoreEver since finishing his university degree in Copenhagen back in 1973, Ole Lisborg has had only one employer. The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. A long and interesting career has …
Ole Lisborg new Danish Ambassador to Singapore Read MoreLooking for quality assistance for your corporate events and conferences? Yearning to think out of the box and get something extraordinary? A Scandinavian operator has a very interesting concept within …
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Another popular networking in Bangkok was the Nordic Young Professionals Networking by the Nordic Chamber of Commerce in Thailand. On the night of 21st January, more than 120 young people …
Delightful Nordic Young Professionals Night Out @ Le Fenix Read MoreThe future economic and social development of Chongqing, anti-corruption and happy Danes were the main topics of conversation when Denmark’s ambassador met with Bo Xilai on 20 January. As a …
Anti-corruption and Happy Danes Read MoreA new study shows that many Cambodian vegetable farmers suffer from acute pesticide poisoning. It is the latest to indicate that Cambodia, like many other developing nations, is struggling to …
Pesticides Continue to Harm Cambodia’s Farmers Read MoreThe Langkawi Development Authority (Lada) will carry out three simultaneous tourism promotions to Cambodia, Finland and Singapore this week, its tourism manager Megat Shaharul Azman Abas said. The events will …
Langkawi Will Promote Itself in Finland Read MoreA female patient lies unconscious in the operating theatre of the Eye and Ear Hospital in Meilahti in Helsinki. A tube is coming out of her mouth, and a metal …
Nurses From the Philippines Adjust to Life in Finland Read MoreSeveral people in Sweden who have bought flight tickets to Thailand have been fooled. The tickets, bought through a “travel agency” that called themselves Namrat World Travel, were with Thai …
False Air Line Tickets to Thailand Sold Read MoreEricsson and ZTE have complained about the tender process being carried out by Thailand’s state-owned telco, TOT over its US$650 million 3G network contract. The TOT had issued a preliminary …
Ericsson Disqualified From Thai 3G Contract Tender Read MoreIndonesia’s pavilion has been selected as the best international participant of the Reiseliv 2011 Exhibition in Norway. This biggest tourism exhibition in Scandinavia took place at the Norges Exhibition building …
Indonesia’s Pavilion the Best in Reiseliv 2011 Read MoreDanish wind power company Vestas has been awarded what it describes as the “largest and most prestigious award” in the field of renewable energy. The company was awarded the Zayed …
Vestas Awarded Top Environmental Prize Read MoreA belief that the Chinese government is considering new austerity measures took the wind out of the sails in most of Europe’s stock markets today, not least in Denmark, which …
Chinese Austerity Fears Dampen C20 Mood Read More
The new Danish Ambassador to Thailand, Mr. Mikael Hemniti Winther, was introduced to members of the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce at a packed reception in the InBlu Jazz Lobby …
Dancham Welcomes New Ambassador Read MoreA Swedish man has been savagely knifed to death in the western beach resort town of Patong, Phuket police said tonight. Police are hunting his killer or killers, writes PhuketWan. …
Swede Stabbed to Death in Phuket Read MoreLast year, Denmark saw a 28% rise in Chinese tourism. January 18th, VisitDenmark, alongside its Scandinavian partners, hosted the Scandinavian Tourist Board fair in Shanghai.Chinese tourism in Europe is on …
28% Rise in Chinese Visits to Denmark Read MoreWith the sound of ‘Amazing Grace’, a group of blind children opened the ceremony in front of a obviously moved crowd.Johnny Reimar and Christina Obel on Thursday cut the ribbon …
Johnny Reimar inaugurates new Half-Way Home in Pattaya Read More