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Today, 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 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 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 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 MoreToo many foreigners who move to Denmark leave before they had originally planned. The study is based on responses from 1505 residents, who have worked in Denmark. Before moveing to …
Denmark Is a Good Country, But… Read MoreThe Vietnamese Prime Minister ratified the 123 million Danish krone (US$21.8 million) Danish Business Sector Programme Support (BSPS) for the period of 2011-13. BSPS is comprised of three components focusing …
Vietnamese PM Approves Danish-funded Project Read MoreA Swedish firm plans to put up hydro power plants in Nueva Ecija and Mindoro with a combined capacity of 71 megawatts. Jan Pettersson, director of North Investors AB, said …
Swedish Firm to go Into Hydro Power Read MoreMainboard-listed Olam International has agreed to buy tt Timber International from Danish firm Dalhoff Larsen Horneman (DLH) for 29.6 million euros (US$39.4 million). The proposed acquisition will help Olam expand …
Olam Buys “Danish” Timber International Read MoreNissan Techno Vietnam will invest $15 million in building an automobile research and development centre in Hanoi this year. Under the plan, Nissan Techno Vietnam will start construction of the centre’s …
Nissan Techno Vietnam Invest $15 million Read MoreAsia’s largest low-cost airline, AirAsia Berhad, is out to rock the Philippine airline industry. AirAsia chief executive officer Tony Fernandes was in Manila on Thursday to formally announce that his …
AirAsia Take on the Filipino Industry Read MoreSwedish-Danish dairy cooperative Arla Foods confirmed on Friday that it is in merger talks with Germany’s Hansa-Milch, also a cooperative. Hansa-Milch members and Arla’s board will vote on the possible …
Arla in Merger Talks With German Co-op Read MoreThe National Institute for Cholera and Enteric Diseases (NICED) in India has successfully completed the trial of an Oral Cholera Vaccine (OCV) here on Saturday. In 2006, the NICED reformulated …
Successful Swedish Cholera Vaccine Trial Completed Read MoreNearly 1600 human trafficking cases were discovered in Vietnam in the past five years, with over 3500 women and nearly 500 kids being sold abroad, according to statistics by the …
4000 Vietnamese Women and Children Trafficked Read MoreSeven kids were burnt in the face using an iron by a teacher because they didn’t listen to her and chatted during class at a kindergarten in east China’s Jiangsu …
Seven Kids Burnt in Face Read MoreFor a technician to become certified to work on Gripen C/Ds, long theoretical and practical training is required, divided into two phases. During the first six months, a theoretical course …
Thais and Swedes Side by Side Read MoreMulti-awarded Filipino writer Miguel Syjuco recently launched the Swedish version of his book “Ilustrado” in Stockholm. Balitang Europe reported that this is the 15th time that his book was translated …
Swedish Version of Syjuco’s ‘Ilustrado’ Launched Read MoreA Swedish tourist was found to have died as he snorkelled with a party of visitors off Lanta Yai island in Krabi around 2pm on Wednesday, writes PhuketWan. He was …
Swede Dies While Snorkelling With Wife Read MoreBlomInfo A/S of Denmark has won the bid to produce a new set of maps of the national border between Vietnam and Cambodia.The winner was announced at a press briefing …
Danish Firm Wins VN-Cambodia Border Map Bid Read MoreVietnam is emerging as one of the top tourism spots for visitors from Thailand, Australia, Japan and Singapore for their next vacations, according to a recent tourism survey conducted by …
Vietnam Twinkles in Foreign Visitors Read MorePeter Skaarup, foreign policy spokesman for the Danish People’s Party, said that footage of women sunbathing topless at Danish beaches should be included in tourism videos to scare away immigrants. …
Danish Politician Calls for Topless Women Videos Read MorePreben Tveit (22) and Sven Christiansen (24) from Bergen thought everything was fine when they checked into the aircraft that were to take them to Thailand last night.But the Lufthansa …
Young Norwegians Scammed When Buying Thai Tickets Read More
Text and Photo by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce The Swedish Chamber of Commerce Beijing Chapter organized the Christmas Party on 4 December at Radisson Blu Hotel. The evening started …
Magical Christmas Party in Beijing Read MoreThe joy was great when Stairway Denmark received a yes from Danida’s Project Fund to the three million DKK for which they had applied to continue and improve their work …
Three Danish Million to Philippine Children Read MoreThe Norwegian artist has been living the most of his life since 2006 in Thailand, and his new exhibition, “UNTITLED OCEAN”, works with the motto: “Release Humanity. We need a …
First Nordic Ever to Exhibit at The National Gallery Read MoreThe world wide financial crisis is undermining the environment for innovation in Denmark, with an increasing trend towards outsourcing activities in high tech sectors such as information technology and biotech.These …
High Taxation Weakens Denmark’s Innovation Machine Read MoreOver the past 10 years, there have been more and more Arabs travelling to Thailand and Bangkok in particular. The area near The Grace Hotel, used to be a popular …
Bangkoks “Little Arabia” Read MoreWhile the Foreign Press Association didn’t nominate Swedish actress Noomi Rapace for her screen portrayal of Lisbeth Salander in the Millenium films, she surprised critics after earning a best actress …
Sweden and Denmark Gets Closer to Glory Read MoreSwedish household appliance maker Electrolux announced on Tuesday that it will close an appliance manufacturing plant in Canada, cutting about 1,300 jobs. Production of cooking appliances would be moved from …
Electrolux Cuts 1,300 + 800 Jobs Read MoreThe Danish home entertainment system maker Bang & Olufsen opened its largest store in Asia in Seoul on Wednesday. Located in southern Seoul, the newly opened shop boasts a total …
Bang & Olufsen’s Largest Asian Store in Seoul Read MoreDenmark’s Vestas, one of the world’s biggest wind turbine makers, said on Wednesday it had won an order for turbines with combined capacity of 49 megawatts in China. Vestas Wind …
Vestas Wins Turbine Order in China Read MoreOne of the major uncertainties in connection with an investment in Pandora has been sorted out in favour of the company. The current arrangement of tax exemption in Thailand has …
Pandora Escapes Thai Tax Until 2019 Read MoreMaersk Line has appointed Bjarne Foldager as its new country manager for Malaysia and Singapore. Bjarne will be responsible for the development and execution of strategy, overseeing sales, operations and …
Maersk Names New Country Manager Read MoreA Washington state man who traveled to Cambodia to have sex with young girls was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release, following an …
Sex Offender Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison Read More
The Swedish Christmas Dinner 2010 was organized by The Thai Swedish Chamber of Commerce at Stable Lodge Restaurant on 15 December. Around 40 guests gathered up in friendly atmosphere. The …
Swedish Christmas Dinner at Stable Lodge Read MoreSwedish furniture giant Ikea announced plans to more than double the number of stores it has in mainland China in the next five years, state media reported on Thursday. Ikea …
Ikea to Double Chinese Stores by 2015 Read More