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The 35-year-old Swede will be enjoying home advantage of a different kind having splashed out on a plush villa at the Black Mountain Golf Club in Thailand’s Hua Hin, the …
Edfors Gains Home Advantage in Thailand Read MoreThe Finnish tabloid Ilta-Sanomat reported on Tuesday that at least 16 Finns had been injured during a fireworks display in Khanom in southern Thailand last week. According to the paper …
Several Finns Injured by Fireworks in Thailand Read More
It was a remarkable night with Danish residents and visitors in Hua Hin. The first DanCham Networking in Hua Hin was arranged at the Mondo Vino Wine Shop and co-sponsored …
First Cozy DanCham Networking in Hua Hin Read MoreI was confused, happy and sad. I didn’t know if I was going to enjoy living in Beijing. Everything was so different from the life I had back in Sweden,” …
Swedish Style in Chinese Homes Read MoreThe 43-year-old Torben Rudgaard from Denmark received the prices at a big award show at the Government Centre of Thailand. “We have been working 30 people for eight months to …
Dane Wins Best Game in Thailand Award Read MoreA special railway line from Banghkok to Samut Songkram has an unknown Danish background. On the 10th of June 1906, a fishing boat under sails approached a fishing village called …
The ‘Danish’ Tachin Railway Read MoreThe trend is obvious. The Chinese are buying Chinese art and craft art for millions of kroner. This year we have a turnover of 24 mio. kr. in the Chinese …
Bruun Rasmussen Sees 500 % Growth in China Read MoreThe 19 year old Patrick Højgaard Thomsen is the youngest professional fireworks designer in the World. On New Years Eve on 31 December 2010 he will represents Denmark at the …
Danish Fireworks Designer in New Year Contest in Thailand Read MoreVestas has received an order for 49.3 MW from Chongli Construction Investment Huashi Wind Power Company Ltd., who placed its first-ever wind turbine order of 49.3 MW with Vestas back …
Vestas China Picks up With Old Customer Read MoreThe effect of your air-conditioning can be doubled if it is installed with a unique device made by Danfoss-Sanhua. This device, a sort of “heart” for an air conditioner, is …
Danfoss-Sanhua Can Double Your Air-con Savings Read MoreFollowing the arrest of the 5 men that had pretended to be police officers when trying to kidnap Norwegian real-estate millionaire Mr. Svein Tore Holtekjoelen in Pattaya, on the early …
Follow-up With Attempted Kidnapping Of Norwegian Millionaire Read MoreA senior official in Ca Mau was arrested 24 Dec for embezzling and turning a blind eye to wrongdoings causing a loss of $200,000 to a state budget meant to …
Danish Project Hit by Corruption Read MoreOn 10 June 2010, the Carlsberg Group announced that it had agreed, subject to certain conditions, to increase its shareholding in Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd from 17.46% to 29.71%, thereby …
Carlsberg Now The Largest Chongqing Shareholder Read MoreThailand’s elevator and escalator market next year is banking on aggressive expansion of the residential and hotel market with expected growth of up to 20%, says Marc Spiegel, managing director …
Finnish Kone Banking on Aggressive Expansion Read MoreThe emergency and healthcare company Falck has acquired the Californian ambulance company Care with 700 employees in Los Angeles and Orange County. The big Danish service company is also closing …
Falck Acquisitions in the USA Read MoreThe Swedish auto maker Volvo, now owned by Chinese group Geely, wants to open a new assembly plant in China in two years, the Volvo chief executive said Monday. “We …
Volvo Weighs new Plant in China in Two Years Read MoreTourism operators in southern provinces have urged the government to stress to travellers that they should believe in the tsunami warning system and not fortune tellers. Some travellers, mainly Thais, …
Tsunami Warning System Defended Read MoreHaulage and bus companies have begun to recognise that their drivers are their single most important asset following the successful completion of the Scania Driver Competition 2010 in Thailand. Vichai …
Scania Drivers Triumph at Contest Read MoreOn 23 December the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in China moved from their office in WanChai to the new address in Central Hong Kong. The Chamber is closed for New …
SwedCham China is Moving Read MoreDenmark’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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 More