Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Denmark’s Wozniacki will play Clijsters of Belgium in an exhibition match in honour of His Majesty the King at Hua Hin’s Centennial Park on Saturday. Wozniacki played at the Pattaya …
Wozniacki Arrived in Thailand Read MoreThe tigers are taken care of by some of the local monks, and normally they are very friendly. But when Erik from Sundsvall climbed into a restricted area with nine …
Swede Attacked by Tiger Read More
The Scandinavian Christmas Eve Service in Christ Church by Swedish vicar Lovisa Möller was attended by close to 200 people, predominantly Swedes. The Danes and the Norwegians were only a …
Scandinavian Christmas Service in Christ Church 2010 Read MoreA horrific cliff plunge resulting in a shattered leg and a helicopter crash in the Grand Canyon, US, have been voted among the worst travel experiences. The misadventures are among …
The World’s Unluckiest Tourists Revealed in Vietnam Read MoreCaroline Wozniacki and Kim Clijsters are two of the most popular players in tennis right now and will kick off the action at 5pm on Saturday 1 January 2011. Caroline …
Caroline Wozniacki to Play in Hua Hin Read MorePattaya Police have announced the name and revealed the identity of the man behind the attempted abduction of the Norwegian property developer which took place over the weekend. In the early …
Man Wanted in Norwegian Kidnapping Attempt Read MorePolice in Phuket are investigating the death of a Swedish man whose body was found in his rented room at Cherng Talay yesterday, writes Phuket Gazette. Police identified the man …
Swede Commit Suicide the Day After His Arrival Read MoreWhen this city vowed a decade ago to wean itself from fossil fuels, it was a lofty aspiration. But already, Kristianstad and the surrounding county, with a population of 80,000, …
Swedish City Harnesses Power of Pig Innards Read MoreFinland-based Rovio, the group behind the runaway hit, started out as a work-for-hire company and made games for other companies like Electronic Arts before it struck gold with Angry Birds. …
Finnish Game Maker in China Read MoreSwedish companies established in Vietnam do not care that the Swedish government will close the Embassy in Hanoi. The Swedish companies believe, however, that the consulate in HCMC will continue …
Swedish companies: Closure No Problem for Us Read MoreA woman in Chengdu, Southwest China’s Sichuan province has incited four men to steal more than 40 cars in three years for her own entertainment, the Western China City Daily …
Wealthy Woman Plots 40 Car Thefts for Fun Read MoreSweden has pledged to donate an additional 5 million dollars to a trust fund to fight the spread of HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) …
More Swedish Support to Fight HIV/AIDS in Asia Read MoreThailand still scores lacklustre points when it comes to gender equality, according to the latest UNDP Human Development report. The report, released early this month, said this was partly because …
UNDP Shows Gender Equality Still Lags in Thailand Read MoreA delegation representing 15 Finnish enterprises said here on Tuesday they wanted to look for local partners to develop renewable energy, wastewater treatment, industrial waste management and other environmental technologies.Some …
Finland Wants to Develop Clean Technologies Read MoreAn additional amount of 2.1 million EUR was awarded to the UN Vietnam who will continue the implementation of the One UN Program until the end of 2011 after completion …
Finland Supports One UN Process in Vietnam Read MoreA total of 1453 applications for the 2011 international Millennium Youth Camp (MY Camp) were received before the deadline, an increase of almost 50% compared to the number received last …
Time for Applications to Mllennium Youth Camp 2011 Read MoreIn the beginning of December 2010 a Chinese film team stayed in Målselv, in the northern part of Norway to shoot the introduction and the end of the film “The …
Chinese Film Production in Norway Read MoreThree smokers in Shanghai have been detained by police for lighting up in a downtown shopping center, it was revealed yesterday. It’s Shanghai’s first case of detention used to punish …
Smokers Held by Police Read MoreA Norwegian bag-making company yesterday settled a salary dispute with around 20 migrant workers from Guangdong Province, after a man appeared to faint with hunger while protesting about wages. Chen …
Norwegian Bag Factory Settled Salary Dispute Read MoreMaersk Line generated nearly $2.3 billion in profits in the first nine months of this year, aided by a 34 percent year-on-year increase in average freight rates and a 7 …
Maersk Sees Calmer Waters Read MoreThailand’s film board has banned a movie about a transgender father struggling to raise two children, a move the director says highlights the conservative side of Thai society despite its …
Thailand Bans Film About Transgender Father Read More5-men pretending to be police had tried to apprehend a Norwegian man in a baht bus [local taxi], but the man fought back and shouted for help. The 5-bogus policemen …
Fake Police Try to Kidnap Norwegian Millionaire Read MoreSweden has announced that is would close its embassy in Vietnam next year because of a budget cut imposed on the current government by the Riksdag, the Swedish parliament.Swedish Minister …
No Effect on Existing or Planned Programs Read MoreEvery Monday in December, students at a Swedish culture course at TCG Nordica in Kunming will hear a lecture about Christmas holiday traditions and Christmas stories. On Saturday, Swedish choir …
Lucia Concert in Kunming Read MoreDelegates from eight of the world’s biggest heavy machinery companies recently paid a visit to Hangzhou to present the city’s administration for industry and commerce plaques for its efforts in …
Machinery Heavyweights Applauding Hangzhou IPR Efforts Read MoreSandvik has reached an agreement with the owners of Shanghai Jianshe Luqiao Machinery Co., in Shanghai, China, to acquire 80% of the equity interest in the Company. The acquisition is …
Sandvik to Acquire SJL Machinery Read MoreCARLSBERG Malaysia, the official partner of Olympic Council Malaysia (OCM) recently presented its annual sponsorship of RM30,000 for the year towards the OCM-Carlsberg Athletes Retirement Scheme (ARS).“For 16 consecutive years, …
Carlsberg Support Olympic Athletes Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi is carring on its activities as usual until further notice. The Embassy will be closed during 2011 as a consequence of the decision taken …
The Swedish Embassy Will Be Closed Down Read MoreSweden decided on Wednesday to give a state guarantee for a loan worth 3.55 billion crowns ($521 million) to Volvo Cars, owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely Holding Corp, from the …
Sweden Guarantees $500 mln EIB Loan to Volvo Cars Read MoreDanish hardcore, punk, power violence, thrash, crossover, screamo, emo, post-rock band Nuclear Death Terror is coming to Singapore and Malaysia. Here is what to expect according to one music review writer: Good …
Angry Danish Music for Angry Asian Souls Read MoreDespite thick snow, biting wind, fog and short winter days, Denmark is bustling with life: Christmas is just three days away. The Christmas spirit was already present in early October, …
Danish Christmas: Food,Fun and Oddities Read MoreToday, Vestas opened its first regional sales office in Fuzhou city, Fujian province, in the southern region of China. The opening represents another step in Vestas’ strategy of becoming more …
Vestas Opens Office in Fujian Province Read MoreFinnair is particularly interested in a biofuel that utilizes wood waste from Finland’s own forests.The Finnish airline Finnair Oy is to move towards fuels made from renewable sources. From next …
Finnair to Switch to Renewable Fuels Read MoreChristmas is right around the corner, which means that Norwegians all over the world are running around preparing their homes and families for this very traditional holiday. The prevalence of …
A Norwegian Christmas in Singapore Read MoreA firefighter looks on as a colleague operates a 90-meter Bronto skylift truck that was imported from Finland. The 20-million-yuan vehicle went into service on Monday at the fire department’s …
Firefighters Using new Finnish Crane Read MoreNorwegian officials have in all secrecy been contributing economically to funding meetings between Chinese authorities in Beijing and representatives for Dalai Lama’s Tibetan government in exile.The Norwegian involvement emerged last …
Norway Involved in China-Tibet Talks Read MoreAlfa Laval – the Swedish world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling – has agreed with the Danish Aalborg Industries Holding A/S to take over the company …
Alfa Laval Buys Aalborg Industries Read MoreForeign Minister Carl Bildt will close down five more embassies – including Hanoi, Vietnam; and Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia – as a result of cuts to the government’s budget.Sweden’s government …
Sweden Shuts Down Embassies in Hanoi and Kuala Lumpur Read MoreThe International Conference on The Role of University in Smart Response to Climate Change was organized at Vietnam National University (VNU) for December 11-13, 2010 by VNU, Ministry of Natural …
Smart Response to Climate Change Read MoreNorway and Vietnam signed a new agreement on cooperation in the efforts and capacity to control and manage bio-safety and bio-security. The signing ceremony took place in Hanoi on 13 …
New Project on Bio-security Read MoreIKEA Singapore, the world’s favourite home furnishing store, has announced the appointment of Lowe and Partners Malaysia as its regional creative agency. This follows the attention-getting, business-building work done by …
Lowe Malaysia Now IKEA’s Regional Creative Agency Read MoreGovernment conglomerate Sime Darby Bhd will file civil suits by December 31 against those responsible for losses in four projects although enforcement agencies are expected to charge several people for …
Sime to Sue Their Own Over Lost Maersk Contract Read MoreSix years after disaster struck Asia, the sizeable aid programme mounted by the Finnish Red Cross is nearing completion in those countries hit by the Boxing Day tsunami. On December …
Finnish Tsunami Programme is Almost Done Read MoreSwedish carmaker Saab will kick off a collaboration with China Automobile Trading to distribute its cars, including the 9-5 sedan and 9-4X, in the Middle Kingdom. General Motors, which sold …
Saab Cars Returns to China Read MoreA Thai man suspected of taking a drug overdose was found dead at a South Pattaya apartment complex. On Saturday evening, Police were called to the Danish Royal Inn Apartments …
Norwegian Mans Boyfriend Found Dead Read MoreEurope captain Colin Montgomerie brought in newcomer Rhys Davies and experienced Dane Thomas Bjorn to complete his team for next month’s defence of the Royal Trophy against Asia, organisers said …
Three Swedes and a Dane at Black Mountain Read MoreDespite working hard in the berry orchards of Sweden, Chaiyaphum resident Khamnoon Narkkham and his wife returned to Thailand in October with only Bt200 in their pockets and almost Bt160,000 …
Thai Couple Picked Almost Bt160,000 in Debt Read MoreThailand on Tuesday said it would lift a state of emergency in Bangkok and three neighbouring areas, seven months after a bloody military crackdown on anti-government “Red Shirt” protests. “The …
Thailand to Lift Emergency Rule in Bangkok Read MoreAnd this 2003 closure only lasted for half an hour, writes BBC. An unusually heavy December, in regards to snowfall, has forced numerous European airports to close down for several …
Helsinki: What’s Wrong, Heathrow? Read MorePhoto by the Danish Chamber of Commerce in Hong KongThe Annual Christmas Ball was organized by the Danish Chamber of Commerce at Happy Valley Stand on 4 December 2010. All …
Danish Christmas Ball in Hong Kong Read More