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Tension on the Korean peninsula was among the topics discussed by the Finnish and Chinese presidents in Beijing on Saturday. The Finnish head of state, Tarja Halonen, met with her …
Chinese & Finnish Presidents Discuss Korea Read MoreDanish Thai singer Christina Chanée and her partner won the fourth highest votes in the EuroVision Grand Prix Finals on Saturday night in Oslo. Torwards the end of the voting …
Danish Thai Chanée On 4th Place in Oslo Read MoreThe feared tropical disease dengue fever has really got hold on this years Robinson Expedition. Saturday morning its host, Jacob Kjeldbjerg felt badly and was immediately rushed to a hospital …
Robinson Expedition Host Jacob Kjeldbjerg Rushed to Hospital in Malaysia Read MoreGabriella Rose-Marie Strand, a 60 year old Swedish expat who lived as a beggar on Phuket, Thailand, has been found dead. “Having overstayed her visa, she begged for rice and slept …
Swedish Female Beggar on Phuket Found Dead Read MoreCrown Prince Haakon of Norway today opened the celebrations for Norway’s National Pavilion Day at the Expo Center, featuring music by the Trondheim soloists. Haakon said the Pavilion Day of …
Crown Prince Haakon Opened the Celebrations of Norway’s National Pavilion Day Read MoreDnp denmark has contributed four large dnp Giant Wide Angle (GWA) Screens for the Danish pavilion at World Expo 2010 in Shanghai. Each one is showing Welfairytales, which presents new …
Dnp Supplies Danish Pavillion at World Expo 2010 in Shaghai Read MoreThailand’s authorities have lifted a night-time curfew imposed 10 days earlier in Bangkok and 23 provinces after deadly anti-government protests, the prime minister said Saturday. “The curfew will be lifted …
Thai Authorities Lift Curfew Imposed After Deadly Unrest: PM Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s journey to the Norwegian capital for a two-day Climate and Forest Conference has inspired him to write a song, which he titled “Oslo.” The composition, which …
Indonesia President Write Song About Saving the Rainforest Titled “Oslo” Read MoreCash-strapped Indonesia remains committed to protection of its rainforests as part of the global initiative to reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) Plus scheme, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono …
Indonesia Committed to Rainforests Protection Despite Financial Constraints Read MoreIndonesia will honor palm oil companies’ existing contract despite its pledge to suspend new concessions to clear the nation’s natural forests and peat lands for two years, President Susilo Bambang …
Indonesia: We Will Honor Palm Oil Contracts Despite Huge Donations Read MoreTiger Woods’ estranged Swedish wife Elin is planning a trip to China, sources say. The Swedish beauty has been traveling more often in the recent past, seemingly, to stay away …
Tiger Woods’ Swedish Wife Now ‘Plans Trip to China’ Read MoreAsia and Europe is represented in one person at the Eurovision Song Contest. Danish contestant Christina Chanée has a Danish mother and a Thai father. She is born and raised …
Denmark Brought Thailand to Eurovision Song Contest Read MoreThe Danish hope for the Eurovision Song Contest, the Danish Thai singer Christina Chanée and partner passed on Thursday nigh the Semi Finals and will now be in the Finals …
Chanée In The Eurovision Finals Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is slated to meet the Prince of Wales, better known as Prince Charles of the United Kingdom in the Norwegian capital. Presidential spokesman Julian A Pasha …
Indonesian President Yudhoyono, Prince Charles to Meet in Oslo Read MoreHenrik Friis is a busy man. As the Managing Director of Dantherm Filtration Ltd in Bangkok, he is responsible for the production and sales of filters produced by almost 100 …
Making Asia a Better Place to Breathe Read More15 primary and secondary schools in Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, and Beijing were visited 12-25 May by a Sino-Danish Wind Energy Development (WED) programme. The purpose of the Danish Wind …
Danish Wind Energy Road Show Hits The Chinese Schools Read MoreThe Group’s revenue for the first quarter ended 31 March 2010 increased by 30.6 per cent compared to the corresponding quarter in the previous year. The higher revenue was mainly …
Carlsberg Malaysia Revenue for the First Quarter Increased by 30.6 % Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and first lady Ani Yudhoyono arrived in Oslo, Norway on Wednesday morning local time, noon Jakarta time, for a three-day visit to attend climate change and …
Indonesian President Arrived in Oslo Read MoreIndonesia and Norway signed a letter of intent to reduce deforestation and degradation in Oslo on Wednesday, in which Norway will provide up to US$1 billion in grant for Indonesia …
Indonesia and Norway Agree to Reduce Deforestation Read MoreMerete Fjeld Brattested calls the Norwegian Data Inspectorate far-fetched when they accuse the Embassy of sending out unwanted e-mails to registered Norwegians in Thailand, reports Aftenposten. The Foreign Ministry of …
Norwegian Ambassador to Thailand Denies Wrongdoing Read MoreToday, Danish Novozymes, and the two Chinese partners COFCO and Sinopec, signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering the next steps towards commercialization of cellulosic biofuel in China. As part of …
Danish Novozymes Signs MOU for Production of Cellulosic Biofuel in China Read MoreFinnish President Tarja Halonen announced the opening of the Finland Pavilion Day this morning at the Expo Center. Halonen said this year marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between …
Finland celebrates Its EXPO 2010 Pavilion Day Read MoreWhen pictures of Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama’s multi-colored button down shirt started spreading on the Internet, people around the world cringed. But not Peter Crawfurd and Michael Yang with own …
Danes Turns Buck on the Back of Japan PM’s Fashion Read MoreToday at a press conference at the Embassy of Denmark in Hanoi, the Danish ambassador and chairman of the Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF), Mr. Peter Lysholt Hansen, presented …
Danish Ambassador Presented CDEF Talent Prize 2010 Read MorePoor children selling their bodies. Men buying children for sex. Child pornography on the internet. Asia is one of the big problem areas: “We all know of the problem but …
Danish NGO: Break the Silence and Stop Child Abuse Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is scheduled to depart for Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday evening, to attend a climate change conference. “Several Indonesian delegations and I are about to leave for …
Indonesian President Yudhoyono leaves for Oslo to Attend Climate Change Forum Read MoreIf you’re among the parents-to-be who’ve used one of the increasingly popular online Chinese calendar charts to predict your baby’s sex, a University of Michigan epidemiologist recommends that you hold …
Chinese Lunar Calendar Doesn’t Work in Sweden Read MoreNils Bernstein, the Director of the Danish National Bank, has spent almost 150,000 kroner on a week long trip to Singapore. This was paid for by Danish tax payers and …
Danish National Bank Investigates Overspending in Singapore Read MoreBangkok is progressive recovering from politic crisis. We hope this third time will be lucky. The Board of Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) arranges new date for 91st Annual General Meeting …
Scandinavian Society Siam Annual General Meeting New Date Read MoreFor the past eight weeks, Per Arne Granbo has had a lot on his mind. He has had to take care of his babies, as he calls them – the …
Thoughts from a Norwegian Red Shirt Read MoreThailand has experienced a terrifying week of unprecedented violent social unrest which easily go underground and become a more longterm terrorist threat to the current form of state.Is there anything …
Can We Play a Role in Helping Thailand? Read MoreTV3 has been forced to evacuate the Danish and Norwegian team from a tropical island in Malaysia after several of the 200- strong team has been hit by high fever …
Dengue Fever Stops Danish and Norwegian Robinson Expedition in Malaysia Read MoreAs of Monday 24 May the Embassy has resumed operations at the usual address. The Visa Section is in process of finishing pending visa cases (already submitted applications) and we …
Re-opening of the Danish Visa Application Centre Read MoreText and photos: Nicolai Wichmann / Plan Denmark Like many other primary schools in Indonesia, up until a year ago, Kalimaro Primary School on Central Java was rundown, dirty and …
Danish School-Building Teddy Bears in Indonesia Read MoreVietnam has an abundant workforce, an 80 million strong market and political stability, therefore, Finnish businesses will face no obstacles when investing in Vietnam, said State President Nguyen Minh Triet …
Vietnam President Welcomes Finnish Investments Read MoreAs 2010 ASEAN Chair, Vietnam is ready to act as a bridge to Finland’s cooperation with Southeast Asia, said President Nguyen Minh Triet.At 4 pm on May 22, State President …
Vietnamese President Concludes His Visit to Finland Read MoreThe cabinet agreed to extend the curfew in Bangkok and 23 other provinces to Friday night, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said after the cabinet meeting on Tuesday aorund noon. …
Thailand Update: Curfew Extended (Only) to Friday Read MoreHelen & Hard’s extraordinary pavilion for Norway at this year’s World Expo Fair 2010 in Shanghai is a forest of fascination! Called “Norway Powered by Nature,” the structure is a …
Norway Pavilion is a Solar Powered “Forest” Read MoreThe Shanghai World Expo celebrated Sweden Pavilion Day yesterday. Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf led a delegation of 50 people, including the country’s Deputy Prime Minister Maud Olofsson, to join …
King Carl Gustaf Led the Celebrations of the Sweden Pavilion Day Read MoreThailand is offering huge tax exemption for new investors who set up a Regional Headquarter in Thailand. Foreign firms that take the offer will not have to pay corporate income …
No Corporate Tax for 15 Year Read MoreEven the organizers were surprised; when the alarm sounded to evacuate the village, every single household in Ban Khao Pilay took part in the drill. “People followed the evacuation procedures, …
Finland and Sweden Helps Thailand Preparing for the Worst Read MoreLast year it year it was uncovered that the Danish company Burmeister & Wain Scandinavian Contractor (BWSC) has been engaged in corruption in the Philippines. Now they are being accused …
Danish Company Accused of Bribery – Again Read MoreThe constitution day, 17th May, was celebrated by Norwegians around the world and Singapore was no exception. Over 700 Norwegians and invited guests gathered in Fort Canning Park for a …
Over 700 Gathered for a Traditional 17th May in Singapore Read MoreThe Norwegian Minister of Oil and Energy, Mr. Terje Riis-Johansen, will visit China between the 26th of May and the 1st of June, during which time he will visit World …
Visit by Norwegian Minister of Oil and Energy Read MoreThe Norwegian minister of Trade and Industry Mr. Trond Giske is set to embark on a 10-day visit to China between the 21st and 31st of May. The minister’s program, …
The Norwegian Minister of Trade on a 10-day Visit to China Read MoreLeaders tend to be successful. Market leaders tend to shape the industry, guide its trajectory and weave exciting experiences for customers. By Martin Roll With the advent of the Internet, …
Martin Roll: Nokia’s Fall From Grace Calls for a Return to Its Pioneering Days Read MoreDanish Carlsberg and other brewers in Cambodia have been criticized before and in 2006 set up an association to improve conditions. The objectives of the Beer Selling Industry of Cambodia …
Carlsberg: We Pay the Beer Girls Better Than the Garment Factories Read MoreA Roundtable Workshop was held in Hanoi on 20 May under the theme “Corruption Perceptions and Impacts on Quality of Education in Vietnam: How to Improve Transparency and Accountability”. The …
“Swedish” Workshop in Hanoi About Corruption in Education Read MoreAround 80 people attended the May 17th celebrations at the Norwegian residence in Jakarta. The majority of the guests were Norwegians who live in Indonesia, but also their families and …
May 17 – Celebration in Jakarta Read MoreAt 7 PM on Friday Night the news broke that the curfew has officially been lifted in Pattaya, writes PattayaOne. This follows a meeting held at Pattaya City Hall earlier …
Back to Normal – Pattaya Curfew Cancelled Read More