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The four persons, three women and one man, who was identified as primarily responsible for widespread human trafficking from Vietnam to Sweden was acquitted today June 26, 2008 by Halmstad …
Four Vietnamese People Acquitted Of Human Trafficking In Sweden Read MoreA 40-year-old man from northern Sweden was convicted on Tuesday by Umeå district court for a rape against a Swedish girl in Thailand five years ago. Umeå district court sentenced …
Man Sentenced Of Raping 14-year Old Swedish Girl In Thailand Read MoreFurniture retailer Ikea has recalled a sleeping bag for babies because of the risk a child could choke on the zip. Two customers reported that part of the zip …
Ikea Recall Indonesian Sleeping Bags Read MoreDuck, roast pork, sweet potatoes with sauce – and of course ris a’la mande for dessert. Yep, 25 Danes celebrated half way to Christmas with style on Tuesday the 24th …
Merry Half X-mas In Bangkok Read MorePlagued by long delays and corruption allegations, the special court prosecuting Cambodia‘s former Khmer Rouge leaders on genocide charges is running short of money months before its first trial is …
Cambodia Genocide Tribunal Running Out Of Money Read MoreLate Saturday night discovered the neighbours the body’s of the Swedish family, who was shot and killed in their own home on the island of Cebu in the Philippines, writes …
Swedish Family Killed In The Philippines Read MoreThai women occur in thousands of sex for money adds, but none of them want or are ready to speak with the press, writes the Danish Newspaper Nordjyske. Two …
Thai Prostitution In Denmark: A Tight-lipped Society Read MoreIf inflation is bad, consider a ‘worst-case scenario’ of Singapore sliding into stagflation, said Lim Swee, secretary-general of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) in Singapore. Mr Lim, secretary-general …
Labour Chief: Don’t Follow The Danish Example Read MoreThailand ranked first in the “World’s Best Tourist Country” category, making this the sixth consecutive year that Thailand has won the Swedish Grand Travel Award. Mr. Thanavit Sinhaseni, Council …
Thailand Awarded As The Best Tourist County Read MoreThe local authorities in Singapore and PSA have honoured group boss Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller by naming a specially selected orchid in honour of his late wife Emma. The move …
Peacemaking: Singapore Orchid Named Emma Read MoreHenrik Yde and his partner Leertchai Treetawatchaivong have with in a few years created a tiny Thai food empire in Copenhagen. The two owners both gets involved in the main …
Thai-Danish Couple Create Great Success In Copenhagen Read MoreThe June networking event in the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce was attended by almost 50 members and guests although less members were expected due to the summertime. The informal …
Many for DTCC Summer Networking Read MoreMasterbulk, the forestry shipping specialist owned by the Westfal-Larsen family, is eyeing opportunities in the wider dry bulk markets as longstanding Norwegian joint-venture Star Shipping splits. Star Shipping, founded …
Masterbulk Eyes Opportunities As Star Splits Read MoreThe Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) and the Department of Transportation and Communications of the Philippines (DOTC) have entered into an Agreement on the Formulation of an Omnibus Philippine …
Norway To Assist RP Draft New Shipping Law Read MoreIkea has recalled its Femton clamp spotlight following tests that showed there was a risk of over-heating. The Swedish furniture giant wants customers who have bought the spotlight, which is …
Ikea Recalls Clamp Spotlight Read MoreThe world’s largest containership made her maiden call in Asia at PSA’s Pasir Panjang Terminal in Singapore yesterday, sailing on Maersk Line’s Europe-Far East service. Other Asian calls will include …
World’s Largest Containership From Denmark To Singapore Read MoreOn Wednesday 18th of June four enthusiastic Indonesian children arrived to the residence of Ambassador Antti Koistinen for a visit. The theme of the visit was ´Orientation to Finland´ …
Indonesian Children To Join The Summer Village In Finland Read MoreSanktification, the Swedish death metal band featuring current/former members of God Among Insects, In Batle and Soulldrainer, has inked a deal with the Singapore-based label Pulverised Records. “We are …
Sanktification Inked A Deal With The Singapore-based Label Pulverised Records Read MoreThe owner of the wedding ring found on a coral reef in the waters of Koh Haa in Thailand has been found. “It is a fierce, dizzying and fascinating history. …
From A Coral Reef In Thailand To Sören Söderqvist In Sweden. Read MoreSingapore Vikings have shown themselves very aggressive in the hunt for silverware next season. Minutes after the much anticipated transfer window opened, they captured their fist signing. The new player …
Vikings Sign Japanese Winger On A Free Transfer Read MoreWith great pleasure and gratitude to Dagfinn Misje, are three large beautiful Glass Mosaics The three mosaics symbolizing The resurrection, The Easter Gospel and, The Holy Communion finally in place …
New Glass Mosaics In Place In The Seamen’s Church In Pattaya Read MoreAker Solutions said it has been awarded a contract to deliver a complete drilling system to Jurong Shipyard in Singapore, in a deal worth $209 million. Under the terms of …
Aker Solutions Awarded A Contract By Jurong Shipyard In Singapore Read MoreRenewable Energy Corp (REC), one of Norway‘s most-watched companies, has warmed up to Singapore, where it plans to move forward with major investment in a new production facility. REC’s stock …
Solar Firm Confirms New Production Plant In Singapore Read MoreVietnam and Sweden have agreed to push bilateral relations to a new level, building on close to 40 years of traditional friendship. At talks between Vietnamese Permanent Deputy Prime Minister …
Vietnam, Sweden Agree To Heighten Relations Read MoreA student of the University of St. La Salle Integrated School (USLS-IS)-Bacolod City was chosen as the lone Philippine representative to the Camp Rising Sun training from June 26- August …
Young Filipino Gets Scholarship Grant In Denmark Read MoreStephen Lindskog of Sweden is looking for a second round of victory in the third set of the Camry Invitational golf tournament at Cengkareng Golf Course in Jakarta this week. …
Golfer Lindskog Sees Repeat Camry Win Read MoreIn celebration of 150th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between the Kingdom of Denmark and the Kingdom of Thailand, the Royal Thai Embassy and others in will organize “Thai Festival”, a …
Thai Festival In Copenhagen Read MoreMaersk Contractors, a unit of Danish shipping and oil group A.P. Moller-Maersk, said it was considering more deepwater semi-submersibles, after ordering three of the offshore rigs from Singapore’s Keppel Corp. …
Maersk Contractors Considers More Deepwater Rigs Read MoreLinda Lindberg is looking for the owner to rings she found during a dive in the waters of Koh Haa in Thailand. It’s a single gold ring and it …
Swede’s Looking For The Owner Of A Ring From The Corals In Thailand Read MoreAfter officially closing its embassy here, the Swedish government has opened an honorary consulate general in Manila. In a statement posted on its website Monday night, Sweden said the consulate …
Sweden Opens General Consulate In Manila Read MoreThe signing ceremonies were in Stockholm on 16 June 2008 during the visit to Sweden by Vietnam‘s Permanent Deputy Prime Minister 15 – 18 June 2008. The Agreement on Readmission …
Two Agreements Signed Between Sweden And Vietnam Read MoreEvery sad story can have a happy ending, if the right media get involved. Last night Scandasia.com quoted Aftonbladet.se for at story about the goodhearted Lind Lindbergh and her husband, …
Relax Linda – ScandAsia Found The Owner Of The Ring! Read MoreThe Danish UEFA football school coach Peter Rasmussen will head the coming course in football in Bangkok. Peter Rasmussen, 42, is one of the most recognized Internationals in his trade. …
Danish Super Coach Holding Football School In Bangkok Read MoreSwedish perfume, make-up, fashion shows and a pink dress code. It was Women’s Night at Dusit Thani Hotel in Bangkok on Tuesday June 17th. Beautiful women all dressed in …
Swedish Pink Ladies’ Night Read MoreThe quality of the machines produced in Rayong is the same as in Sweden. And it should be. Unlike many other “backyard production”, the products are for the whole world. …
High Quality Is The Key At Electrolux Professional In Rayong Read MoreNormally, any woman would bluster and fume if she was called elephant woman. But if you just try that with Lia de Sain and Shanaya Lundorff from the south eastern …
Two Good Hearted Danish Women Looking Forward To the Elephant Dung Read MoreA new national competition sponsored by the Cultural Development and Exchange Fund (CDEF) of the Danish Embassy in Viet Nam is encouraging young performance artists. “We hope our competition can …
Danish Support: Performance Artists Get Chance To Shine At New Competition Read MoreInternational donors last week appreciated the Vietnamese government’s measures to ensure macroeconomic stability and pledged to continue supporting the country. However, donors said the government should take more specific actions …
Danish Ambassador: Vietnam should act quickly on monetary matters Read MoreHRH Maha Vajiralongkorn Mahidol, Crown Prince of Thailand, has visited Bornholm, the Danish island in the Baltic sea. His Royal Highness landed a big Boeing 737 today at the island’s airport. …
The Crown Prince of Thailand Landed a Boeing 737 At Bornholm Airport Read MoreDeputy Prime Minister Nguyen Sinh Hung has thanked the Finnish government for making Viet Nam one of its long-term partners. During talks with Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Mauri Pekkarinen, …
Finns Get Thanks As Long-term Partners Read MoreTours to Krabi, Thailand Tours of Krabi and the Andaman Sea region of Thailand have been in demand from Scandinavian travellers for well over 30 years, and Southern Thailand as …
Krabi Tours Make Thailand Popular With Scandinavian Tourists Read MoreFinnish refiner Neste Oil Corp set up a distillates trading desk a firm in May in Asia’s oil trading hub Singapore, a company source said on Friday.Neste’s trading team in …
Neste Sets Up Singapore Distillates Trading Desk Read MoreForeign berry pickers in Finland have come from as far away as Vietnam this year. The foreigners, who traditionally come to Lapland to work in seasonal agricultural jobs, are coming …
Berry Pickers Come From As Far Away As Vietnam And Thailand Read MoreCosmoleague, Swiss – Vikings FC 2 – 7 (1 – 3 The Vikings faced Swiss in this match, which were their last game of the season. Despite the heavy downpour …
The Singapore Vikings Bags 7 Goals To Secure Top Half Finish Read MoreGo to Thailand and find a proper girl, is the crystal-clear recommendation from Klaus Pagh, who is celebrating the one-year-wedding anniversary with his 44 years younger Thai wife, called Nancy, …
Danish Movie Star: Drop The Danish Women- And Take A Young Thai Read MoreElectrolux Professional Laundry Systems is restructuring its international business and has named the team that will lead the operation.Lars Olofsson has been appointed as president and will be based at …
New Electrolux Professional Team Read MoreNorwegian consultancy Norconsult in 2007 produced an Initial Environmental Examinations (IEEs) for the Nam Kong 1 and Sekong 4 hydropower projects for the Lao government. The report for Sekong 4 …
Norconsult Environmental Report Criticized Read MoreDanish Deputy PM Bendt Bendtsen said according to the news agency VietNamNet Bridge that Denmark backed Vietnam to continue enjoying the EU’s Generalised System of Preferences in the 2009-2011 period. …
Denmark supports Vietnam’s cooperation with EU Read MorePresident Nguyen Minh Triet arrived back in Hanoi on the morning of June 11, 2008, after successfully concluding his official visit to Norway, Austria and Greece. In a statement released …
President Nguyen Minh Triet Back After Norway Visit Read MoreOla Ree, Head of Norway’s Telenor Representative Office in Vietnam, told TMCnet Editor Michelle Robart during the International Telecommunications Conference in Hanoi earlier this month, that the Vietnamese telecommunication market, mainly …
Telenor Doing Better Than Expected in Vietnam Read More