Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Swedish Ambassador H.E. Ms. Helena Sångeland was one of the speakers at the ”Creative Culture Series” in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday 28 April. The theme of the event was …
The Swedish Ambassador Talk About Sweden and Creativity Read MoreOn Sunday 28th of March one could see a huge crowd gathering at a gallery building in Cikini, Central Jakarta – women and men chattering happily and children running around …
Finland Support 25 Years of Striving for Gender Equality Read MorePrime Minister Matti Vanhanen met several representatives of the Indonesian state leadership in Jakarta on Tuesday 27 April. The programme of the official visit included a discussion with President of …
Finnish Prime Minister Vanhanen Met Indonesian State Leaders Read MoreFinland’s Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen left for Bangkok from the Main Terminal of the KL International Airport here Thursday after a two-day visit to Malaysia. During his visit, Vanhanen had …
Finland’s PM Leaves For Bangkok After Two-day Visit To Malaysia Read MoreRecently, the 10 remaining Danida advisers in Vietnam gathered in Hanoi along with Embassy staff, representatives of NGOs and other invited guests for the annual Danida adviser seminar. The role …
Last Danish Adviser Seminar in Vietnam Read MoreDanish Carlsberg is bidding to increase its brand awareness in China with a novel one-off marketing ploy which will see its logo on Liverpool football kit written in Chinese. The …
Danish Carlsberg Logo on Liverpool’s Shirt to Appear in Chinese Read MoreChinese superstar pop singer Wei Wei has appealed to Sweden’s Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt to intervene to settle a dispute with the Swedish tax authorities, which she claims have recently …
Chinese Pop Star in Swedish PMTax Plea Read MoreIndonesia and Finland agreed on Monday to enhance bilateral cooperation in environmental issues to contribute to international efforts addressing global warming. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and visiting Finland President Tarja …
Indonesia, Finland Get Together on Global Warming Read MoreMalaysia’s Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak states Finland will become one of the role models for Malaysia’s New Economic Model, reports Bernama. PM Najib said despite having a smaller …
Finland To Be a Role Model for Malaysia Read MoreThe Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter wants to test what you know about Thailand. Test you knowledge about Thai politics, economy, food, and some about Thai-Swedish relations. You will find the …
Test Your Knowledge About Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish Government has today appointed four new ambassadors. Staffan Herrström has been appointed Ambassador to Vietnam, Lennarth Hjelmåker has been appointed Ambassador to Tanzania, Ingrid Hjelt af Trolle has …
Staffan Herrström New Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Read More29.04.2010 | news Anya Palm | photos Imagine Photography Studio The dance floor is packed. In front of the live band on stage are a number of women – and …
Danish Gala Ball in Beijing Raises Money for Educating Poor Chinese Girls Read MoreThe Danish-Chinese Business Award is offered to a Danish and Chinese company which, relatively to its size, has achieved remarkable and innovative results in their Danish-Chinese business over a period …
Nilfisk-Advance Wins Award in China Read MoreThai expats in Denmark held past Sunday a small demonstration in Copenhagen in front of the Town Hall expressing their support of the Red Shirts demonstrating in Thailand. The signs …
Thais in Denmark Support the Red Shirts Read MoreThe Arrivals Company celebrates 20 years in Thailand this month. The company was registered on 30 April 1990 by its current CEO Michael Schulz.The core business of The Arrivals Co., …
The Arrivals Co. Ltd. 20 Years Anniversary Read MoreThe Swedish Migration Board has decided to deport a Chinese woman who lost her residency permit when her Swedish husband filed for divorce in revenge for her reporting his repeated …
Assaulted Chinese Woman Risks Deportation From Sweden Read MoreThe People’s Committee of the central province of Thua Thien Hue recently announced a Norwegian funded project to remove bombs and mines in Huong Tra District. The Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) …
Norway Helps Vietnam Clear War-era Ordnance Read MoreScientists have discovered a new species of monitor lizard, a close relative of the Komodo dragon. Sam Sweet, a professor in the department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology at …
Finnish Student Discover New Species of Monitor Lizard in Indonesia Read MoreMore and more Danish men ask Thai doctors for help to get a thicker and longer penis. Off they go for a long vacation to Thailand. Often they get help …
Danish Men Gets Penis Enlargements in Thailand Read MorePresident Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met Finland`s Prime Minister, Matti Vanhanen, at the presidential palace, here, Tuesday. President Yudhoyono`s spokesperson Dino Patti Djalal said the official visit by the Finnish prime …
Finland`s PM Meets Indonesian President YudhoyonoTuesday Read MoreFinnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen has offered the Indonesian government cooperation involving technology transfer and financial support in logistics system, a vice presidential spokesman said Tuesday. Yopie Hidayat, the spokesman, …
Finland Offers Indonesia Logistics Technology Transfer Read MoreStrict regulations and bureaucracy hamper work-based immigration from outside EU, reports Helsingin Sanomat. Vietnamese Nguyen Dung, aged 28, is spray-painting boards for a bookcase at P. Rotola-Pukkila Oy, a company …
Frosty Treatment of Vietnamese Workers Angers People in Finland Read MoreDenmark has higher salaries and lower taxes than Sweden. Still highly educated people from Third World countries as for example China chooses Sweden, reports Nordjyske. Every time one foreign engineer choose to live and …
Asian Engineers Choose Sweden Read MoreAbout 300 Danes are still left stranded in Bangkok. Now they have had enough. Yesterday they turned up at the Danish Embassy, reports Politiken. And they have made their own …
Left Stranded Danes Blame Thai Airways Read MoreText and Photos by Nordic WaysAttracting more than 490 participants from 26 countries and 49 clubs, The 5th Huangshan MTB Festival finally draws to a close. Though only taking a …
Huangshan MTB Festival Finally Draws to A Beautiful Close Read MoreInternational Paper Agrees to Purchase SCA’s Asia Packaging BusinessInternational Paper today announced it signed a definitive agreement to purchase SCA’s (Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget) packaging business in Asia for $200 million in …
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Sells its Packaging Business in Asia Read MoreThe Annual General Meeting of Scandinavian Society Siam has been postponed till further notice due to the unrest in Bangkok. The AGM was scheduled to take place Wednesday 28 April …
Scandinavian Society Siam Postpones AGM Read MoreFinnish Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen is expected to arrive in Jakarta on Monday night for a three-day visit from April 26-28, 2010, reports Antara News. According to a written statement from presidential …
Finnish Prime Minister to Indonesia Read MoreAlfa Level Group announced that it has acquired 65% of the shares in Si Fang Stainless Steel Products Company Limited. Si Fang, based in China, serves the food and beverage …
Swedish Alfa Laval Group Acquires Si Fang Stainless Steel Products in China Read MoreText and Photos by Royal Norwegian Embassy in China Norway at Expo 2010 is proud to present “The Norwegian Evening” at Expo in cooperation with Secret Garden and I.M. Skaugen. …
Secret Garden and Norwegian Evening at Expo Read MoreText and Photo by Royal Norwegian Embassy in China Norwegian jazz band Parallax will be on tour in China in May to promote their debut album Live in The UK. …
Parallax on China Tour Read MoreToday the famous Danish statue of The Little Mermaid, known from Hans Christian Andersen’s renowned fairytale, was revealed in her new, temporary home; Denmark’s Pavilion at the EXPO 2010 in …
The Little Mermaid Now Greets Visitors At Expo 2010 Read MoreThe Swedish Government has appointed new Ambassadors to China and Singapore. Lars Fredén has been appointed Sweden’s Ambassador to China. He has been Sweden’s Ambassador to Macedonia since 2008 and before …
New Swedish Ambassadors to China and Singapore Read More26.04.2010 | news Anya Palm | photos Anya Palm Gathered in the Tian An Golf Club in Beijing on a cold Saturday morning in April, five national teams are intent on …
Swedes Win the 13th Nordic Chamber Golf Tournament Read MoreSaturday the 15th of May 12.00-16.00 the Norwegian community in Malaysia celebrates 17th May at the Ambassador’s residence in Kuala Lumpur. The celebration will be held in traditional Norwegian style …
The Norwegian Embassy in Malaysia Invites to Traditional 17th May Celebration Read MoreThe Nordic embassies have joined forces and will be hosting a Nordic Film Festival in Kuala Lumpur 4-7 May 2010. The Festival will be held at two locations: Taylor’s University …
Nordic Film Festival in Malaysia 4-7 May 2010 Read MoreOn the 15th of May, the Equestrian Paradice is organizing a Charity day for the children of the Chaiyapruk Foundation For the 3rd year, Equestrian Paradice is organizing a Charity …
Charity & Fun Day at Equestrian Paradice Read MoreIn this week Thai Airways will try to get the all the left stranded Danes on a plane to Denmark, reports Politiken. Danes left stranded in Bangkok due to the …
400-500 Danes Left Stranded in Bangkok Read MoreHong Kong: It was a delightful evening when Danish Consulate General, Danish Seamen’s Church and Danish Chamber of Commerce hosted Her Majesty’s 70th Birthday reception at the Royal Hong Kong …
Celebration of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe Read MorePress release from STYLE:NORDIC STYLE:NORDIC gets a fresh lease of life with a strategic restructure of its management and a dynamic revamp of its Scandinavian design offerings. Shoppers can expect …
New Nordic Style in Singapore Read MoreTwo Swedes who are skating almost 5,000 kilometers from Chiang Mai to Singapore rolled in and out of Phuket earlier this month sporting a few road scars – but relishing …
Skating Swedes Raise More Than 100,000 Baht In Asia Read MoreUD (Swedish ministry of foreign affairs) was prompted to issue the new travel advice after several bombs exploded in the centre of the city on Thursday evening. The UD statement …
Sweden Extends Thailand Travel Warning Read MoreSingapore’s Fairfield Methodist School (Secondary) has been twinned with Gausdal Upper Secondary School in Norway. In the run-up to the Youth Olympic Games, the two schools will work together to …
Fairfield Methodist School twinned with Norwegian School Read MoreLennart Liner, Ambassador of Sweden to Thailand, “stuck his neck out” as he called it himself and commented on the ongoing crisi in Thailand on 22 April 2010. Lennart Linner …
Swedish Ambassador Comments on the Crisis in Thailand Read MoreAfter 38 years of teaching, Holger Jensen still thinks that there is no better feeling than seeing something click in a child’s head. ”This is why I was put here …
Danish Teacher in Bangkok Loves His Job Read MoreThursday night a number of bombs killed at least one and injured more than 70 people including three foreigners in central Bangkok. The bombings were aimed at the Sala Deng Skytrain …
Scandinavian Embassies in Thailand: Keep Away From Silom Read MoreThe Embassy of Finland in Bangkok closes its chancery in the Amarin Tower temporarily and starts its operation in ambassador’s residence in Mooban Panya from next Monday 26 April 2010. …
Finnish Embassy Relocated Due to Unrest Read MoreNorway is providing NOK 2 million to China following the earthquake on 14 April. The money is to go to the Chinese Red Cross. The earthquake struck Qinghai province in …
Norway Provides Assistance to China Following Earthquake Read MoreVisitors to the Danish Pavillon at the World EXPO 2010 in Shanghai can look forward to experiencing new Danish music every Wednesday during the exhibition. The Little Mermaid will be …
Expo 2010: Music Every Wednesday in Shanghai Read More42 year old Thomas Christiansen is at the highlight of his career. As General Manager of Grand Millennium Sukhumvit, he runs the hotel with common sense and a Danish mindset, …
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