Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Sweden newly-officiated envoy to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) expressed the nations’ interests of strengthening cooperation between their countries and the organisation. Quoting a statement issued by Asean on …
Sweden Seek Closer Ties to Asean Read MoreFocus of the three seminars will be on areas such as sustainable energy, food safety, and scientific collaboration, says the Danish Embassy in China. The DCBF has invited leading Danish …
Prince Henrik of Denmark Visits EXPO 2010 Read MoreIn the past German Stefan Jacoby has started up various businesses in China anad Thailand, and the experience in the asian market will help him and Volvo owners, Chinese company Geely, …
German “Golden Boy” New Head of Volvo Read MoreElin Nordegren has broken her nine-month silence in a cover story with People Magazine, just days after her official split with golf.“I have been through the stages of disbelief and …
Nordegren Breaks Silence on Split Read MoreA former local leader and an assistant village chief have been killed in a spate of gun attacks across southern Pattani province. Five others were wounded in the attacks. Suding …
2 dead in Southern Thailand Attacks Read MoreOn the 21st of August at 10 AM the Denmark Pavilion kicked off a three days long celebration of the birthday of the Little Mermaid. She was placed by Copenhagen …
Little Mermaid’s First Birthday Party Away From Home Read MoreIslamic officials launched a campaign to stamp out immoral activities in Putrajaya, a grandiose collection of ministries, wide avenues and subsidised housing that lies south of the capital Kuala Lumpur. …
Government Workers Evicted for Sex Read MoreVoice of Vietnam (VOV) radio drama series funded by Denmark and supported by the United Nations Population Fund (UNPF) aired the last of 104 episodes in July 2010. The purpose …
Radio Series on HIV Ends Read MoreAs several devastating fires around China in recent years have sparked the interest of Chinese decision-makers on how to create a more fire safe environment, new regulations on fire safety …
Fires a Hot Topic in China Read MoreMalaysia’s Asia Pacific Business Lin Snd Bhd Co Ltd (AP Bizlink) last week signed an agreement with Laos’ Ministry of Planning and Investment to construct the dam in Luang Namtha …
Malaysian Firm to Build Mekong Dam Read MoreThis week, Danish Minister, Henrik Høegh, visits China to talk about the Danish food industry, and share knowledge on food safety with his Chinese counter parts. From august 26th to …
Danish Minister Visits China Read MoreThe hostage-taker, who was armed with an M16 rifle, also died as shots were fired and police stormed the vehicle. The gunman, a former police inspector who was fired last …
Gunman Killed on Manila Hostage Bus Read MoreThailand said it would resume diplomatic ties with Cambodia from Tuesday, after the Cambodian government announced fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra had resigned as Cambodia’s economic advisor.Thailand and …
Thailand, Cambodia Resumes Diplomatic Ties Read MoreThe fourth annual Sino-Norwegian Music week will be held in Shanghai from October 10th to October 21st. Supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in cooperation with China …
Children’s Music Festival Read MoreThe duo Skaidi is set to embark on a tour in China from the 4th to the 9th of October, visiting Beijing, Tianjin, Wuhan, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. The Asia …
Skaidi in China and Mongolia Read More‘The Moon’ is a cultural cooperation between Norway and China, especially developed for the Expo in Shanghai 2010. It involves young talented artists, and a unique concept. For the first …
The Moon – A concert Based on Chinese Manga Read MoreMarit Larsen, a Norwegian singer and songwriter, will tour China this autumn. Larsen will be performing at the Norwegian Expo pavilion and at the UBPA Square at the Expo site …
Marit Larsen Heading to China Read MoreThe Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland (MFA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the cooperation in the Energy and …
Vietnam and Finland Sign a Memorandum on Mekong Read MoreBeijing city is hoping to make Beijing more bike- and pedestrian-friendly. The city is planning to bring in strict new penalties in a bid to stop cars taking over bike …
The Danish Way: Bike lanes to be Car-free Read MoreThe Little Mermaid’s 97th birthday, as well as the statue’s first birthday abroad, was marked on Saturday with the start of a three-day celebration. Sculptor Edvard Eriksen’s statue of Hans …
Mermaid’s Birthday Abroad Read MoreDanish Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, New Zealand Chamber of Commerce and Bahrain Business Association hosted the 43rd YP Cocktail at Duetto Restaurant and Bar on Tuesday August 10. …
Delightful Night @ Young Professionals Cocktail Party Read MoreThe gunman, reportedly sacked over robbery and drugs claims, is demanding his job back, local media says. Children were reported to be among at least 20 passengers, all of them …
Hostage Drama in Manila Read MoreAt the AR-JAS Sports Centre on Saturday 21, football fans in Singapore gathered for big match between the Vikings FC and Germans. The result was ended score 1-2 (Vikings – …
Vikings Fire Blanks Read MoreSwedish clothing retailer H&M is scheduled to open its first Tianjin branch at the Lebin Department Store on August 25th. With this new addition, Tianjin will be home to major …
First H&M Store Opens August in Tianjin Read MoreAbout 70 Bali-based journalists staged a protest Sunday in Denpasar against death of Ridwan Salamun, a news contributor for SUN TV network, who was found dead during a clash between …
Bali Journalists Protest Against Reporter’s Death Read MoreRescue Workers were called to the Niran Grand Condo in Soi Arunotai, Central Pattaya on Monday to assist a Swedish Resident who was threatening to kill himself. The Police were …
Swede Attempts Suicide in His Pattaya Apartment Read MoreWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has speculated that the Pentagon could be behind a rape accusation that prompted Swedish prosecutors to issue a warrant for his arrest which was later withdrawn. …
Assange: Pentagon Could Be Behind Rape Claim Read MoreShare Swedish cosmetics firm Oriflame’s operations in Tehran have been closed by the Iranian authorities, with three members of staff and two sale consultants taken into custody, the firm has …
Oriflame Shut Down in Iran After Staff Arrests Read MoreJonas Gahr Støre will visit China on the 30th of August for political consultations. The minister will have talks with representatives of the Chinese leadership, including China’s foreign minister Yang …
Norwegian Foreign Minister Visits China Read MoreA spectacular performance is planned for the 25th of September in the Cultural Performance Centre at Expo 2010 Shanghai, including such acts as Secret Garden. The event, organized by Norwegian …
Secret Garden Performs at EXPO Cultural Center Read MoreWikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is wanted in Sweden where he has been accused of rape, the prosecutor’s office said Saturday. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, pictured during a visit to Stockholm …
WikiLeaks Founder ‘Wanted in Sweden for Rape’ Read MoreLast week Danish ex military professional Benjamin Kragsskjold was run down by a scooter while he and his girlfriend were enjoying a holiday in Thailand. The traffic accident resulted in …
War Disabled Dane Let Down in Thailand by Insurance Company Read MoreDespite a surplus of buyers willing to pay top dollar, a labor shortage continues to stymie the garment industry’s production capacity and business. Prices have jumped an average of 15 …
Garment Firms Face Labor Shortage Read MoreVestas expects to recruit nearly 3,000 employees, net, in 2010 against 3,400 as previously expected. »The adjustment is made because Vestas, due to the ongoing regionalisation and delayed order intake …
Vestas will dismiss 300 employees in Denmark Read MoreThe accusation had been labeled a dirty trick by Julian Assange and his group, who are preparing to release a fresh batch of classified U.S. documents from the Afghan war. …
Swedish Police Clear WikiLeaks Founder of Rape Read MoreThrough the B2B Environment Programme, The Royal Danish Embassy in Jakarta has enabled a Danish specialist company to transfer some of its proprietary technology to help an Indonesian engineering company …
Saving Indonesian CDM Project Read MoreCome 2025, and at least 2 million lives will be lost each year to smoking-related diseases in China, health experts have warned. The use of tobacco by Chinese men, 53 …
Lethal Habit: Smoking to Claim 2 million Each Year Read MorePhilippine authorities are holding 11 policemen amid a probe into an alleged torture video filmed at a Manila police station. A woman watches a television news programme showing footage of …
Officers Held Over Manila Police ‘torture’ Video Read MoreSwedish fashion company Hennes & Mauritz(H&M) said that sales in July rose sharply 21 percent, compared with seven percent in the same period last year, according to a statement released …
Swedish H&M Sales Surge in July Read MoreA “bold” plan for a railway system connecting more than 300 million people who live around one of the world’s great rivers, the Mekong, was approved Friday, officials said. Ministers …
‘Bold Plan’ for Mekong Area Rail Link Approved Read MoreA 27-year old storekeeper on Friday became the first person here to do jail time for sexual grooming, under laws introduced two years ago to guard young people from sexual …
Sexual Groomer Jailed Read MoreAs part of $1 billion deal with Norway to fight carbon emissions through a partial deforestation ban, Indonesia plans to initially protect less than half its remaining forest cover. The …
Deforestation Ban To Begin Small, Grow Later Read MoreIndependent reports on the implementation of Shariah in Aceh have concluded that it discriminates against the poor, in particular women, who are at the mercy of the Shariah Police. Banda …
Shariah in Aceh: Eroding Secular Freedoms Read MoreCarlsberg Brewery Malaysia Bhd’s net profit surged 139.3% to RM30.8mil in the second quarter ended June 30, compared with RM12.9mil posted in the same period last year. In a filing …
Carlsberg Gains From Three Fronts Read MoreA Burmese army captain was killed on Saturday when a gunfight broke out between two factions of soldiers that were trying to extort money from Thai fishermen in waters near …
Burmese Army Captain Killed in “Thai” Extortion Gunfight Read MoreThe airport train link connecting Bangkok with Suvarnabhumi International Airport will begin commercial services on Monday, according to State Railway of Thailand (SRT) governor Yuthana Thapcharoen. Bangkok, the 18th of …
The Airport Train Link Opens Monday Read MoreSome 6,100 tonnes of Australian toxic waste will soon be making its way to Denmark to be destroyed at the Kommunekemi facility in Nyborg, following an export licence granted by …
Aussie Toxic Waste to Denmark Read MoreSweden delivered the first one of JAS 39 Gripen aircraft to Thailand on Wednesday, according to the Swedish government. The Swedish Defense Minister Sten Tolgfors, Thai Armed Forces Supreme Commander …
Sweden Delivers Gripen Aircraft to Thailand Read MoreShanghai is broiling in a record heat this summer yet Santa Claus is unfazed and has traveled all the way from Lapland, Finland, to the World Expo to greet visitors …
Meet Santa Claus at Finland Pavilion Read MoreThe railway system, connecting more than 300 million people who live around one of the world’s great rivers, the Mekong, will come a step closer when ministers from Cambodia, China, …
Mekong Region Rail Network Plan Moves Ahead Read More