The Scandinavians are Coming Back
Danish “Tuk Tours” is one of the many smaller travel agencies in the famous seaside town of Hua Hin who has suffered from the political turmoil in Thailand. But now …
The Scandinavians are Coming Back Read MoreSweden’s Strongest Beer Brewed at 18.5 Percent
Microbrewery Sigtuna Brygghus near Arlanda airport has brewed Sweden’s strongest beer ever with 18.5 percent alcohol content. The limited edition Sigtuna Ace of Spades Imperial Stout is brewed with fresh …
Sweden’s Strongest Beer Brewed at 18.5 Percent Read MoreHuman Trafficking in Recruitment of Berry Pickers
Minority Ombudsman Eva Biaudet says that the recruitment of Thai citizens to pick wild berries in Finland has characteristics resembling human trafficking. She says that there certainly is exploitation, and …
Human Trafficking in Recruitment of Berry Pickers Read MoreMore Thai Women in Swedish Sex Trade
The number of Thai and Nigerian women exploited for sexual purposes in Sweden has increased, according to a police report on human trafficking. The number of reports involving the exploitation …
More Thai Women in Swedish Sex Trade Read MoreThe longing for Irresistible Snacks and Candy from Sweden
Sweden is known also for other things than the Swedish Chef in the Muppet Show. Its car brands for instance. And the most sold car in Sweden, at least according …
The longing for Irresistible Snacks and Candy from Sweden Read MoreFerry Boss Calls Brits ‘Fat And Tattooed’
Union chiefs are demanding an apology after the boss of a leading ferry operator called British workers fat and tattooed.Pim de Lange, who is on Stena Line’s executive board of …
Ferry Boss Calls Brits ‘Fat And Tattooed’ Read MoreIkea Expects to Double Buying in India
Ikea, the inexpensive and stylish Swedish home retailer, is not earning any money in India. But the company is spending it here, the chief executive, Mikael Ohlsson, said Monday. Ikea, …
Ikea Expects to Double Buying in India Read MoreNorway-China Translational Oncology Alliance Formed
Oslo Cancer Cluster (OCC), the leading Norwegian research- and industry oncology cluster and the prestigious Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica (SIMM), part of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, announced on …
Norway-China Translational Oncology Alliance Formed Read More30 New Maersk Ships to Fly Singapore Flag
Maritime giant AP Moller Maersk will register more than 30 new ships under the Singapore flag, a move that will significantly boost the local shipping industry, analysts said. The new …
30 New Maersk Ships to Fly Singapore Flag Read MoreNew Nokia Smartphones in Thailand Soon
Nokia last week unveiled three smartphone models aimed at reclaiming its supremacy in the highly competitive market. “Today our fight back to smartphone leadership shifts into high gear,” said Niklas …
New Nokia Smartphones in Thailand Soon Read MoreA Huge Talent in a Smal Tiny Body
Esoftflow, a Joint Venture of the Danish Embassy’s Business-to-Business Programme, has been known as an attractive destination for the disadvantaged people, who like working with computer and graphic. If people …
A Huge Talent in a Smal Tiny Body Read MoreNew Listed Service for Singapore Housing: Citiprop Pacific
Listed under Recommended Houses & Condos in Singapore, ScandAsia Singapore, Citiprop Pacific and its Norwegian real estate agent, Ina Hammer has joined the listing on ScandAsia.com, believing that they can best …
New Listed Service for Singapore Housing: Citiprop Pacific Read MoreIkea to Expand in Asia
Swedish furniture giant Ikea is looking to expand further in Asia in the coming year, according to CEO Mikael Ohlsson, who added that the company’s sales continue to climb. “We …
Ikea to Expand in Asia Read MoreDenmark Wins Nordic Expo Championship
After a fierce battle Denmark became Nordic Champion at EXPO 2010 Shanghai. Norway came in second, followed by Sweden, Finland and Iceland. During the day guides from each pavilion competed …
Denmark Wins Nordic Expo Championship Read MoreFinland Pavilion Receives 4 millionth Visitor
On September 19, Kirnu, the Finnish Pavilion welcomed its 4 millionth guest, Ms. Liu Xin from Changsha City, Hunan Province. Ms. Liu is working as the deputy General Manager at …
Finland Pavilion Receives 4 millionth Visitor Read MoreAalborg Joins Beijing About International Relations
Aalborg University and University of International relations in Beijing are currently co-hosting an international workshop revolving around ‘The Chinese rise and the existing liberal world order’. On September 20-21, Aalborg …
Aalborg Joins Beijing About International Relations Read MoreThai Students Poisoned After Mushroom Meal
Ten language students from Thailand have been admitted to Uppsala University Hospital with suspected mushroom poisoning after making a stew from the death cap mushroom. “They could have died,” said …
Thai Students Poisoned After Mushroom Meal Read MoreAlcoholism Suspected Cause of Norwegian’s Death
A Norwegian national and suspected alcoholic has died at his Pattaya residence early on Sunday morning. The man is thought to have been suffering from alcoholism and a related disease …
Alcoholism Suspected Cause of Norwegian’s Death Read MoreCorruption Jeopardizes Lucrative “Oslo” Deals
The billions of dollars that Indonesia stands to earn every year in climate-change deals could be at risk if it fails to stamp out corruption in its forestry sector, antigraft …
Corruption Jeopardizes Lucrative “Oslo” Deals Read MoreBurned Indonesian Maid With a Hot Iron
Malaysian police said on Sunday that they have arrested a couple for burning their Indonesian maid with a hot iron and scalding water with the husband also accused of raping …
Burned Indonesian Maid With a Hot Iron Read MoreHemtex Eyes More Stores in China
Swedish home textile retailer chain Hemtex yesterday officially launched its purchasing office in the Pudong New Area in Shanghai. With a total of 189 stores, of which 143 are in …
Hemtex Eyes More Stores in China Read MoreSick Finnish Passenger Delays Flight
More than 270 air travelers to Finland were delayed for nearly five hours as their flight’s takeoff was aborted at Pudong International Airport yesterday after a Finnish woman on board …
Sick Finnish Passenger Delays Flight Read MoreHIWC Excursion to Bat Trang Pottery Village
On Tuesday 14th September 2010, The Hanoi International Women’s Club held a one day trip to Bat Trang Pottery Village. It was the first excursion in this year. It was …
HIWC Excursion to Bat Trang Pottery Village Read MoreNina Rasmussen and Hjalte Tin Says Hello
Nina Rasmussen and Hjalte Tin, who set out from Copenhagen almost three months ago in their electrical cars, have now reached Beijing and a well deserved break after crossing through Russia …
Nina Rasmussen and Hjalte Tin Says Hello Read MoreDiplomats Race to Spread Green Message
Some get around by bus, others by car or the bicycle, but the trishaw? On Sunday, 36 consulate staff from 12 different foreign missions will, in teams of three comprising …
Diplomats Race to Spread Green Message Read MoreSweden visit Thailand
Pavilion guide Helena and I are together with some colleagues planning a trip to Thailand after the Expo has finished. Since we still have one and a half months to …
Sweden visit Thailand Read MoreCaretaker Witnessed the Death of Johan Winlöf
By Pimjai C. Mongkol, Bjarne Wildau, Thomas Lykke Pedersen and Søren Lykke Bülow “It’s surprising how that tiny woman could kill that big man,” says Chalermchai Yarangwong, caretaker at the …
Caretaker Witnessed the Death of Johan Winlöf Read MoreIndonesia and Norway to Make LoI More Binding
Indonesia and Norway are set to upgrade the level of the climate deal to bind the two countries in meeting their pledges to cut emissions amid protests from businesses who …
Indonesia and Norway to Make LoI More Binding Read MoreResearcher: Thai berry-pickers Exploited in Finland
A researcher who has spent time with Thais working in Finland as seasonal berry-pickers says that their position and working conditions are deplorable. “The pickers work 14-20 hours per day …
Researcher: Thai berry-pickers Exploited in Finland Read MoreThe Greenest Embassy of the Year
The 2010 “Green Embassy Prize” has been granted to the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi in recognition of its efforts in response to the Government of Sweden’s “Green Goals” by …
The Greenest Embassy of the Year Read MoreStudents Takes Space Technology Down to Earth
Can open innovation competitions for students speed up the transfer of space technology to create sustainable solutions? At a workshop in the Swedish Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo, twelve top …
Students Takes Space Technology Down to Earth Read MoreSwedish Professor Invited to China
Professor Johan Åkerman from the University of Gothenburg’s Department of Physics is one of just 60 young researchers from around the world to be invited to the World Economic Forum’s …
Swedish Professor Invited to China Read MoreGeely to Build 3 Plants to Make Volvos
China’s Geely and its newly acquired Volvo plan to build three assembly plants in the country to make Volvo cars, in a bid to realize the dream of selling 300,000 …
Geely to Build 3 Plants to Make Volvos Read MoreDanish Man Busted In Narko Raids
A Danish national on Wednesday was arrested in possession of a significant quantity of the class-1 restricted drug Ya-Ba and a small quantity of another illicit narcotic at his Country …
Danish Man Busted In Narko Raids Read MoreNeo-Nazi Turned Into Perfect Business Partner
By Pimjai C. Mongkol, Søren Lykke Bülow, Bjarne Wildau and Thomas Lykke Pedersen A former business partner, who knew Johan for all of his 15 years spent in Bangkok, discovered …
Neo-Nazi Turned Into Perfect Business Partner Read MorePackaging Stimulates Flower Exports
Introduction of luxurious, smart and informative packaging material with new designs by Phuoc Kim Thanh is contributing to higher prices for the flowers from Lam Dong province in the export …
Packaging Stimulates Flower Exports Read MoreFirst Master Programme on Human Rights in Vietnam
It was an historic occasion when the first Master Programme on Human Rights in Vietnam was launched in Hanoi on September 7, celebrating the Vietnamese – Norwegian academic partnership on …
First Master Programme on Human Rights in Vietnam Read MoreDanish Minister Visit Expo and Hong Kong
On September 12 to 15 Denmark’s Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Ms. Charlotte Sahl-Madsen, will visit Shanghai and Hong Kong. The purpose is to maintain the good relationship and …
Danish Minister Visit Expo and Hong Kong Read MoreDanish Novozymes Boosts Presence in China
Novozymes China has seen its share of success. And thanks to local government support, the company will continue to flourish in Zhongguancun Haidian Science Park (HSP), said China Regional President, …
Danish Novozymes Boosts Presence in China Read MoreChina, Danmark to Cooperate in Mobile Internet
The mobile Internet industry leaders from China and Denmark met in Copenhagen on Sunday to discuss possible cooperation. Around 50 top Chinese and Danish mobile Internet executives attended a forum …
China, Danmark to Cooperate in Mobile Internet Read MoreJohan Winlöf’s Secret Past as Violent Nazi Leader
By Pimjai C. Mongkol, Søren Lykke Bülow, Bjarne Wildau and Thomas Lykke Pedersen Back then Johan’s name was Staffan and he was for some years known to the public as …
Johan Winlöf’s Secret Past as Violent Nazi Leader Read MorePain Relieving Swedish Venture
Sweden was totally struck by spike mat fever during last year. Everyone talked about the amazing mat, and it was even named “Christmas gift of the Year 2009” by the …
Pain Relieving Swedish Venture Read MoreFinnish Man Arrested for Child Abuse
Police Colonel Worapong Tonpaiboon (Anti Human Trafficking Division Superintendent, AHTD) and his team on Wednesday arrested Mr. Pasi Earik Venaeinen (65), a Finnish national. Mr. Venaeinen was apprehended after an …
Finnish Man Arrested for Child Abuse Read MoreFounder Leaves Pandora Board
The founder’s goodbye to the Pandora Board is happening accordingly to the recommendations for good corporate governance, and Per Enevoldsen continues as head of Pandora productions in Thailand. Among the …
Founder Leaves Pandora Board Read MoreWarning Against
It has once again come to the Embassy’s attention that some visa applicants and their references are offered assistance to smooth the visa process by various agencies both in and …
Warning Against Read MoreJohan Winlof’s Wife Held in Custody
Photo Credit: http://news.thaiza.com/ Khun Ornanong Winlof, the wife of the 45 year old Swedish businessman Johan Winlof, whom she incidentally stabbed to death on 1st September, is held in …
Johan Winlof’s Wife Held in Custody Read MoreAdmits Killing Swedish Husband – Released on Bail
According to ScandAsia’s information, the wife of now dead Swedish businessman Johan Winlöf has bailed herself out of prison. Also in the news: Well-known Swedish Businessman Killed in Bangkok “We …
Admits Killing Swedish Husband – Released on Bail Read MoreLego Brick Not a Trademark, EU Court Rules
Danish toymaker Lego cannot register a picture of one of its iconic building bricks as a trademark, because the Lego product cannot be distinguished from other manufacturers’ bricks, the European …
Lego Brick Not a Trademark, EU Court Rules Read MoreNew Bill to Reduce School Dropout
It is estimated that there are some 160,000 teenage pregnancies in Thailand every year. Very often, the girls have to drop out of school. Thailand’s health officials are proposing a …
New Bill to Reduce School Dropout Read MoreDrunk Driving to Become Illegal in Philippines
The new bill is filed as House Bill 382 and seeks to declare driving while under the influence of alcohol or liquor a criminal act. “The World Health Organization (WHO) …
Drunk Driving to Become Illegal in Philippines Read More