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More than 1,000 Nokia N8 smartphones were booked after a special online press conference completely held on social networking websites. Provided to China Daily New users to jump from 8 …
Marketing Micro Blogging is ‘the Next Big Thing’ Read MoreLondon-based private equity group Apax Partners has entered exclusive talks to buy ISS, the Danish cleaning, security and catering group, in a potential $8.5bn deal that would be the biggest …
Apax in Talks to Buy ISS for $8.5bn Read MoreSwedish wind projects in China now bigger than entire Swedish wind power sector, carbon credit trader said.Swedish carbon credit trader Tricorona said Wednesday that its installed capacity of wind power …
Swedish Windpower Booms in China Read More“My years at Volvo have been a fantastic period in my life and this is by no means a light-hearted decision, but at some point it’s time to leave”, Leif …
Volvo Truck CEO to Resign Next Year Read MoreThe bullet-train rail line will be completed in around 2014, Laotian Deputy Prime Minister Somsavat Lengsavad was quoted by the Wall Street Journal of saying. Landlocked Laos, which has one …
China, Laos Plan High-Speed Rail Link Read MoreSelf-taught Danish artist Adi Kirketerp is showcasing 10 latest works in a solo exhibition, “Lost & Found”, at Eat Me Restaurant from December 2, 2010 to January 8, 2011 from …
Danish Artist Adi Kirketerp Showcase at Eat Me Restaurant Read MoreThe Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra will embark on its first tour of China from 29th December 2010 to 8th January 2011. Audiences will be treated to a solo appearance from the …
Norwegian Arctic Philharmonic Orchestra Tour in China Read MoreIf you are allergic to gluten it no longer means you should miss out on the Danish food classic ‘open faced sandwiches’ (smørrebrød) or bread in general. As the first …
Great News For Allergy Sufferers Read MoreA survey has found that Australia lags behind developed countries when it comes to gender equality. Australia was ranked 17 out of 21 OECD countries on the new Fairness and …
Australia Lags Behind Developed Countries Read MoreThis transnational clinical study is aimed at finding how to develop and produce a vaccine for colon cancer, Associate Professor Dr Narin Voravud of Chulalongkorn University Hospital’s Medical Oncology Unit …
Denmark, Singapore, Thailand Working on Cancer Treatment Read MoreThe Nobel Committee announces 19 of 44 embassies will not be attending this Friday’s Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony. China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Serbia, Iraq, Iran, Vietnam, …
19 Countries Say No Nobel Read MoreG & L Beijer AB of Sweden has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the assets in Carrier Corporation’s refrigeration wholesale operation in Thailand.The acquisition is a move forward …
Swedish Company Buys Thai Refrigeration Operation Read MoreThailiving Ferry has launched its new high speed catamaran to provide a link up between the nation’s ever popular resorts of Pattaya and Hua Hin. Initially there is a regular …
Pattaya to Hua Hin Ferry Three Times a Week Read MoreEAC has entered into an agreement for the sale of its minority holding in Akzo Nobel Paints (Thailand) Ltd. for a total consideration of around DKK 220 million. The purchaser …
EAC Sells Non-strategic Minority Holding Read MoreA new star chef of high calibre has arrived to Singapore, and more precisely to the fine dining restaurant Jaan, and for once stemming from Sweden! Swissotel The Stamford Singapore …
The New Master Chef on the Block – Ebbe Vollmer Read MoreUsers of an online video chat room watched in horror on Sunday as a Thai woman killed herself over an argument with her boyfriend, according to local media reports on …
Thai Woman Commit Suicide During Internet Broadcast Read MoreEricsson chairman Michael Treschow informed the Swedish telecommunications firm on Monday that he will resign from his post next year or in 2012, the company announced in a statement. Treschow …
Ericsson Chairman Announces Resignation Read MoreNorad, the Norwegian agency for administering foreign aid, has a new leader and she’s not the traditional social anthropologist. Villa Kulild recently won government confirmation to lead an agency that …
Aid Agency Gets New Director Read MoreScandinavian Airlines today became the first airline in the world to carry out both a gay and lesbian wedding in the air onboard SK903 between Stockholm and New York. The …
SAS: Same-Sex Wedding in The Air Read MoreThe company known for designer furniture has had a bit of a rough path in Denmark after the economical crisis with several stores going bankrupt. But the interim financial statements …
Danish Furniture Company Expands in Asia Read MoreThe 67-year-old Secretary General of the World Taxpayers Association, Björn Tarras-Wahlberg, has married 41-year-old thai Pancahnok in Thailand. Pancahnok is a well-known TV reporter in Thailand working for Thai Channel …
Björn Tarras-Wahlberg Marries in Thailand Read MoreForeigners could settle faster and easier in Denmark if they were actively assisted with the many practical aspects of relocating to Denmark. Relocation and orientation assistance would also make Denmark …
Denmark to Help Foreigners Settle in Denmark Read MoreThailand’s ousted ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra will visit the United States next week to testify on alleged human rights violations during Bangkok’s deadly April-May political demonstrations after having been invited by …
Thaksin to attend Human Rights Hearing in US Read MoreChina’s Geely Automobile Holdings, the new owner of Swedish car maker Volvo, will start selling vehicles on China’s largest retail website Taobao later this month. The online store, which was …
Volvo’s Owner Geely Now Selling Cars Online Read MoreChinese students can apply for up to 10 months of fully financed studies in Denmark including free tuition and a monthly allowance of 5,000 Danish Kroner. In accordance with the …
Study in Denmark With a Scholarship Read MoreViet Nam News spoke to Finnish Ambassador Pekka Hyvonen on the occasion of his country’s National Day today. Finland is a world leader in terms of clean energy and environmental …
Finland Promotes Education Strategies Read MoreTwo Cambodian mobile phone companies announced Monday they would merge their operations, the first of a number of consolidations expected in the country’s overcrowded mobile telecoms market.Latelz Co Ltd, a …
Two Cambodian Phone Operators Merge Read MoreThe Finnish Cabin Crew Union (SLSY) has rejected a settlement proposal on the collective agreement of Finnair’s cabin staff. The cabin crew strike will continue and no date has been …
Cabin Crew Union Reject Settlement Proposal Read MoreSweden-based private equity group EQT has acquired 30 per cent of Chinese aluminium part manufacturer Modern Metal and Precision Holdings. EQT’s equity will be provided through a new share issue. …
EQT Takes Stake in Chinese Modern Metal Read MoreFinnair has announced that it will continue to operate holiday flights, despite a strike by the company’s own cabin crews. As of Saturday, the only cancellation was a flight from …
Finnair Cancel Flight to Phuket Read MoreWith the Asian market increasingly attracting Nordic and German clients, SEB intends to open an office in mid-2011 in one of the region’s major financial hubs – Hong Kong. “Hong …
SEB to Open in HK Mid-2011 Read MoreIn an interview with Jakarta Post journalist Mustaqim Adamrah, Finnish Ambassador Kai Sauer says that Finnish businesspeople are often discouraged by the country’s corrupt image and lack of transparency in …
Finnish Business Discouraged by Corruption Read MoreSwedish car maker Volvo and its new Chinese owner Geely are in talks over new plants in China, a Volvo spokesman said Friday, amid a report that Volvo and its …
Volvo and Geely to Set up New Plants in China Read MoreThe 300 wealthiest residents in Switzerland got richer in 2010, with their assets increasing by 21 billion francs (16 billion euros, 21 billion dollars) from a year ago, according to …
Richest Person in Switzerland – a Swede Read MoreSwedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson said Wednesday it has signed an agreement to acquire Guangdong Nortel Telecommunication Equipment Company Ltd for 50 million dollars. “We are very happy to welcome …
Ericsson Acquires Chinese Firm for $50 million Read MoreMetro Manila bested most other key cities in emerging Asia in terms of cost of living for expatriates, according to the latest report by ECA International. In ECA International’s 2010 Cost …
Metro Manila Among Cheapest Cities for Expats Read MoreMikael Håfström’s latest film noir is a great looking film. The most common dream directors have must be to make it big and then get headhunted to Hollywood, the place …
Mikael Håfström is Back With Shanghai Read MoreAt the Royal University of Phnom Penh, Kent Klich, a Swedish photographer who studied psychology, presents an astonishing series of images on the destruction of the interiors of Palestinian houses …
Homes Bear Scars of Past Conflicts Read MoreVolvo Cars and its Chinese owner Geely appear headed on a collision course regarding Volvo’s expansion in China, the Financial Times reported late on Thursday. Geely, which acquired the Swedish …
Volvo and Geely Clash on China Expansion Read MoreSome 190 happy Scandinavians participated and enjoyed the food at the Great Nordcham Christmas Party in HCMC on Saturday night the 3 December 2010 conducted by Henrik Boserup, the famous …
Can Can & Michael Jackson Read MoreIt wasn’t a box jellyfish that killed the Swedish woman in Cha Am in Thailand two weeks ago, says a spokesman from the Swedish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to …
Swedish Woman Wasn’t Killed by Box Jellyfish Read MoreFantastic news for Bangkok: tickets for Eric Clapton’s February 16, 2011, Bangkok concert just went on sale, with prices ranging from 1,000 to 6,500 baht per ticket. It’s the third …
Eric Clapton Live in Bangkok Read MoreFinnair expects to fly 40 percent of regular passenger traffic in coming days as it has been seeing some cabin crew return from an ongoing strike, Finland’s flag carrier said …
Strike-Hit Finnair Flying More Planes Read MoreWeeks after revelations of the King’s secret affair with a pop singer, the Sweden royal family has been thrown into fresh turmoil over the Nazi past of the queen’s father. …
Swedish Royals in Fresh Scandal Read MoreWanleaks, the new branch of Phuketwan that specialises in disclosure, can reveal exclusively that tourist numbers visiting Phuket have risen dramatically this year with Indonesia, China and Russia the hottest …
Phuket Visitors From Sweden Sliding Read MoreA snake bite is thought to have killed a Norwegian Resident of Pattaya in his South Pattaya apartment. On Thursday afternoon, Police and Rescue Workers were called the New Nordic …
Norwegian Man Killed by His Own Cobra Snake Read MoreAfter having only heard about the popular museum, Bangkok residents can now able to enjoy the replicas of Thai and world famous celebrities at the Madame Tussaud wax museum. Madame …
Madame Tussaud Bangkok Opens Read MoreVietnam and Cambodia have held a ceremony to put out to tender a project on national border map making between the two countries.The event drew international bidders such as Blom …
Vietnam and Cambodia to Make Border Map Read MoreNorway says it is examining reports that Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus allegedly diverted millions of dollars of aid money from a bank. International Development Minister Erik Solheim said that …
Grameen Founder in Bangladesh Aid Probe Read MoreChina Thursday said its relations with Norway had been affected by the Nobel committee’s decision to award this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to “convicted criminal” Liu Xiaobo. “I think it …
‘China-Norway Ties Affected by Nobel Peace Prize’ Read More