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Billionaire John Fredriksen’s Seadrill Ltd. invested $2 billion in the past two months on oil rigs, leading a jump in orders as safety concerns after BP Plc’s Gulf of Mexico …
Fredriksen Bets $2 Billion on Rigs After BP Spill Read MoreFood, beverages, fashion and life improving design – Danish royal couple, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Joachim and Princess Marie promoted Danish products and inventions when visiting Beijing and Hong Kong. …
Prince Joachim and Princess Marie Visit China Read MoreJudges at the Denpasar District Court in Bali sentenced a young American student to five months for marijuana use on Tuesday. Patrick Leland Berg, 19, was found guilty of consuming …
US Teen Gets Jail for Marijuana Use Read MoreMore than 2,000 bikers from around Thailand and Southeast Asia are set to come roaring into Phuket next month for Southern Big Bike Party and Charity 2010. Organizer Kittiwong Jansattham …
Big Bikes to Roar Into Phuket Read MoreRecently, the Royal Norwegian Embassy hosted the creation of a business council that will seek to enhance business relations between the Philippines and Norway. The formation meeting successfully instated an …
New Business Council in Manila Read MoreThe 3rd Session of the Bilateral Human Rights Dialogue between Indonesia and Sweden was held in Jakarta, on 29-30 November 2010. The Indonesian delegation was led by Co-Chairs Ambassador Retno …
The 3rd Session of the Bilateral Dialogue Read MoreNaples’ eyesore may soon warm Oslo homes, if plans to ship the garbage that’s piled up on the Italian city’s streets to the Norwegian capital are carried out.Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) …
Oslo May Buy Naples’ Garbage Read MoreThe Finnish Cabin Crew Union, or SLSY, Chairwoman Thelma Akers told Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday that the strike negotiations with Finnair (FIA1S.HE) will take place after 1300 GMT Tuesday, at …
Finnair Strike Negotiations After 1300 GMT Read MoreTwo years ago, the newly founded Svenskforeningen in Hua Hin was put to its first serious test: The Immigration Bureau Head Quarters in Bangkok wanted to move the immigration office …
Unusual Friendship in Hua Hin Read MoreThe Criminal Court in Bangkok today, Monday 29 November, scheduled the hearing of the drug case against Kim Roger Eriksson to be in another six month. The days set aside …
Swedish Drug Case to Wait Six Months Read More“Bi, Don’t Be Afraid” by Phan Dang Di, the only Asian film at the Stockholm International Film Festival, won two prizes, Outstanding First Film and Best Cameraman, on November 27.Earlier, …
Vietnamese Movie Takes Two Prizes in Sweden Read MoreA Los Angeles judge has ruled that food giant Dole Foods must pay $200,000 (1.4 million kronor) to cover the lawyers’ fees incurred by the Swedish filmmakers behind a controversial …
Swedish Filmmakers Wins Bananas Lawsuit Read MoreReturning overseas graduates find it difficult to secure cushy jobs; recruiters say experience does more than degrees. After completing a postgraduate degree in marketing at a famous university in Denmark, …
Education in Denmark Did Not Help Her Read MoreBy Henrik Friis Christmas arrived Thailand early morning around 8.00 hrs on the 20th November in Lumlukka, at least some people thought that when they had a look at the …
Viking Wheelers Fun Ride in Lumlukka Read More
In the evening of November 26th, the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce (TFCC) held the Pre-Christmas Party at the Centara Grand at CentralWorld. The event was arranged on the 26th floor …
PIKKUJOULU – the Finnish Pre-Christmas Party Read More
The Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) held its annual Christmas Bazaar at the British Club on the 28th November 2010. Some 75 visitors enjoyed the event and a bit of shopping …
SSS Christmas Bazaar 2010 Read MoreOne of the Norwegian government’s most prestigious business projects, a free trade treaty between Norway and China, appears to be the latest casualty of Chinese anger over the Norwegian Nobel …
China Postpones Free Trade Talks Read MoreBombardier Inc.’s CSeries jetliner, which has won orders from only three customers, is a leading contender for a contract from SAS Group as the biggest Nordic airline prepares to add …
SAS Consider New 55-Plane Order Read MoreThe Finnish Cabin Crew Union (SLSY) is threatening to begin a strike on Tuesday, 30 November 2010. Conciliation process continues during the weekend. If the strike takes place, it would …
Tuesday Strike Can Hit Finnair Hard Read More“The vast variety of goods on offer, gorgeous food, lovely people – locals and expats alike – and all the fun stuff that goes on; it’s almost overwhelming – we’re …
Singapore Enthusiasts Holding the Key to Unmatched Living Read MoreOn 25th of November 2010 the second annual meeting was held at Svenskföreningen in Hua Hin.The meeting was as usual more than well attended and some 120 people, 35 members …
Annual Meeting in Svenskföreningen in Hua Hin Read MoreLangkawi, Malaysia, will host the Optimist Dinghy World Cup from December 28 2010 to January 8 2011. Here, Denmark will be represented by five talented young sailors. 15-year-olds Amalie Stubdrup, …
Young Danes to Sail at Langkawi Read MoreA female police officer in Yala province has been beaten up and raped by her colleagues. Three suspects have surrendered and further arrests are imminent pending forensic results. Commissioner-General Wichean …
Police Rape Police Read MoreA high-speed train project, a planned joint investment project between Thailand and China, which will link between the Thai capital and Nong Khai province bordering Laos is expected to be …
Thai High-speed Train Ready 2015 Read MoreDanish Minister of Taxation, Mr. Troels Lund Poulsen, took part in the event and gave a speech expressing the Danish views on the conference theme: Green Economy – Mutual Benefit. …
Danish Tax Minister met Chinese Vice PM Read MoreAmerican Tony Poer the pornographer whose arrest reports were wiped clean from all the newspapers in Pattaya claimed yesterday that women flocked to be filmed and his arrest ‘never happened’. …
‘I Am helping Tourism’, Says US Porn Man Read MoreToday, Monday 29 November, the case against Swedish Kim Roger Eriksson will go to court for the first time, and Kim may be facing the death penalty. On the 14th …
Swedish Drug Trial Starts Today Read MoreEx-member of Swedish pop group ABBA, Anni-Frid Reuss (Lyngstad), has been unsuccessful in reclaiming back 4.5 million pounds she claims to have lent to a Buddhist temple. Reuss, 65, was …
Ex-ABBA Loses Dispute with Buddhist Monk Read MoreA Swedish court has jailed the parents of three children who were regularly beaten since the age of three in what they claimed was a method of discipline prescribed in …
Swedish Parents Jailed for Spanking Kids Read MoreHealth Minister Khaw Boon Wan has backed the impending introduction of guidelines on junk food advertising – as latest statistics on Friday showed the rate of diabetes here has risen …
Junk Food in the Line of Fire Read MoreKeppel FELS has secured an order for a KFELS B Class jackup rig worth US$180 million from Standard Drilling Ltd, a subsidiary of Norwegian investment company, Ferncliff TIH AS Group. …
Keppel Wins Contract from Norway Read MoreSweden-based heavy equipment maker Volvo Construction Equipment plans to increase sales volume in Indonesia “in the near future” as the country emerges as one of Asia’s most promising target markets. …
Volvo to Expand Sales in Indonesia Read MoreThe Volvo Group announced today that it would join WWF Climate Savers Programme, making it the world’s first vehicle manufacturer to take part in the initiative. As a WWF partner, …
Volvo Group Joins WWF Climate Savers Read More
Danish-Thai Chamber of Commerce’ Christmas Lunch took this year place in the garden of The British Club on Friday November 26 with participation if more than 200 members and guests …
Dancham Christmas Lunch 2010 Read MoreSweden, through the Embassy of Sweden and the Swedish Governmental Offices, has a close cooperation with some chosen cities and municipalities in China. Sweden signed a memorandum of understanding with …
Swedish Road Show In China Read MoreA Chinese AIDS activist said Friday he will attend next month’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony for Liu Xiaobo, slamming Beijing for refusing to let the dissident or his wife accept …
Chinese AIDS Activist to Attend Nobel Ceremony Read MoreChina’s second Confucius Classroom opened here Thursday, with over 300 officials, guests and students participating in the inauguration ceremony at Niels Steensens Gymnasium (NSG). At the opening ceremony, China’s Ambassador …
China’s second Confucius Classroom Opens in Denmark Read MoreTennant Company has put its competitors on notice that it stands behind its proprietary ec-H2O technology and will defend this industry-leading technology from misleading claims against its cleaning effectiveness. This …
Nilfisk-Advance Criticizes its Biggest Competitor Read MoreIkea, the world’s leading furniture firm, is changing its focus from the mature markets of Europe and North America to the emerging markets of Southeast Asia and China. “During the …
Ikea Bangkok Opens next November 3 Read MoreAll three of the men have been sentenced to prison, although their terms have been reduced from those initially handed down by the lower court. Fredrik Neij was sentenced to …
Court Affirms Jail Time for Pirate Bay Founders Read MoreThe Danish Thai jewelry firm, Pandora, has landed in good company in this particular line of business, if you ask the international financial institute Morgan Stanley, Market Scope wrote.According to a …
Pandora is a Morgan Stanley »Top Pick« Read MoreDanish suppliers are proud of their international renown which springs from Denmark’s history as a leading maritime nation along with its experience derived from the challenges at the North Sea. …
Danish Oil & Gas Suppliers Courts Singapore Read MoreThe Danish development assistance to Vietnam is being phased out and scheduled to end in 2016. Currently, the development assistance from Denmark to Vietnam is 350 million Danish kroner, but …
Danida to Focus on Education Read MoreMany had showed up at the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in the morning to enjoy coffee and waffles, before going to the golf course. 24 golfers met at Plutaluang Navy Golf …
Great Norwegian Golfing in Pattaya Read MoreLow cost carrier AirAsia X has reported strong sales of its new Paris route with over 30,000 seats sold in less than 72 hours. The airline announced its Kuala Lumpur …
30,000 Seats Sold in 72 hours Read MoreHennes & Mauritz AB, Europe’s second-largest clothing retailer, said a temporary collection from French designer Lanvin introduced this week has posted strong sales in countries including China and Russia. “The …
New H&M Collection Performing Well in China Read MoreChinese firms eager to expand abroad clinched some quality deals over the past two years, taking advantage of the opportunities created by the global financial crisis. But some of those …
Buying Volvo is a Tricky Business Read MoreState Secretary to the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Erik Lahnstein and Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Thanh Son conducted the fourth session of Vietnam-Norway political consultations for 2010 in Hanoi …
Vietnam, Norway Hold Political Consultations Read More“H&M has great faith in the concepts, which are judged to have great potential for the future,” the company said in a statement on Wednesday. FaBric Scandinavien will be incorporated …
H&M Completes “Cheap Monday” Acquisition Read MoreUSC Hosts 9th Internship Program for Danish Students Teaching Practice. As in the previous years, the University of San Carlos, through the Office of External Affairs, once again hosted the …
Internship Program for Danish Students Read More