Keep Singing
By Goran EhrenOn November 17, over 50 happy souls gathered at The Admirals Pub and Restaurant for the biannual Evert Taube evening. It was a nice evening with the flood …
Keep Singing Read MoreDanida Supports Legal Training in Vietnam
Trade is booming in Vietnam these years, making it crucial that companies understand basic legal concepts when making contracts. When things go wrong, it is important that commercial disputes are solved …
Danida Supports Legal Training in Vietnam Read MoreRecord Number of Golfers Attends Cup
The weather conditions were absolutely perfect as the golfers began their rounds on the course of Muang Kaew Golf Club on Sunday the 29th of October. A comfortable low relative …
Record Number of Golfers Attends Cup Read MoreOverwhelming Success for DABS Annual Ball
For the moment one of the most popular TV shows in Denmark and other European countries is called “Vild Med Dans” or in English “Strictly Come Dancing”. For the Danish …
Overwhelming Success for DABS Annual Ball Read MoreIs there a Doktor for your brand?
No, it’s not a riddle but I’d suggest some professional help from the Brand-Doktor, Mr Steen Puggaard. In 1997, he was with the McDonald’s Corporation as the Senior Marketing & …
Is there a Doktor for your brand? Read MoreSuccessful Farang Police
On Per Butler’s uniform, it reads ‘Tourist Police Volunteer Phuket’. As a voluntary member of the tourist police force he patrols the streets of Patong Beach a couple of nights …
Successful Farang Police Read MoreDanida Supports Women’s Equal Access to Land in Vietnam
Starting from November 2006, the aid project will run through a period of 30 months, tackling one of the key issues concerning women’s equal role and right in the society; …
Danida Supports Women’s Equal Access to Land in Vietnam Read MoreSEB’s Big Celebration
More than 250 guests gathered on 15 September 2006 at the anniversary dinner to enjoy the contrasting views of the old shophouses and skyscrapers of the central business district decorated …
SEB’s Big Celebration Read MoreGetting Ready to Offer Bail for James Christensen
With a pledge of a contribution of 30,000 Danish kroner from James Christensen’s mother and the receipt Friday of an interest free loan of 15,000 Danish kroner from Mikkel Hass, …
Getting Ready to Offer Bail for James Christensen Read MoreAppeal Submitted in James Christensen Case
The appeal document in the case of James Christensen, who was in August sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for arson, was yesterday submitted to the lower court in Langsuan in …
Appeal Submitted in James Christensen Case Read MoreMats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS
The Board of Directors of SAS AB, October 20, appointed Mats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS. He is 54 and was most recently President and CEO of Axel …
Mats Jansson new President and CEO of SAS Read MoreThaihus – New Real Estate Agency in Pattaya
Driving up Thappraya road from Pattaya towards Jomtien it’s difficult to overlook the office of Thaihus almost up the hill. Even if it’s just a quiet Saturday afternoon in the …
Thaihus – New Real Estate Agency in Pattaya Read MoreTwelve Danish Nurses in Bangkok
Marianne Kokholm Soerensen 25, is one of the twelve girls who have chosen to do a semester in Bangkok far away from the safe grounds at Aarhus Nurse School in …
Twelve Danish Nurses in Bangkok Read MorePolitics and Church Can Mix
Having a minister speaking in a church is only natural. However, it was something different at the Café evening at the Seamen’s Church in Singapore on the 24th of October, …
Politics and Church Can Mix Read MoreGrowing a real estate success with Grove Gardens
For those keen on property in Southeast Asia, it is probably hard to find a developer originating from Scandinavia with more experience than Swedish Lars Ydmark of Tri-Asia, a Phuket-based …
Growing a real estate success with Grove Gardens Read MoreA top Priority Village
A company run by two Finnish-Swedish spent a short period of time established on the island. Within three months after they had moved there Jonas and Staffan – who previously …
A top Priority Village Read MoreThe Moon Reaches New Heights
Chiangmai’s contemporary art gallery La Luna has recently been renovated, expanding the gallery by almost 200 square meters, and is ready to open its brand new second floor officially on …
The Moon Reaches New Heights Read MoreLearn About Investment Opportunities With Jyske Bank
Investment Adviser Flemming Bay and Business Developer Morten Bylund of Jyske Bank (Switzerland) have left Europe and are touring Vietnam this week. The Zürich Branch offers investment guidance to private …
Learn About Investment Opportunities With Jyske Bank Read MoreDiGi Appoints New CMO and CFO
Dennelind will take over the CMO responsibility from Chee Pok Jin, who has decided to resign in order to take on a new challenge as Chief Operating Officer of Mobile …
DiGi Appoints New CMO and CFO Read MoreNorwegian Ship Industry to Tour Vietnam
In spite of fierce competition, Norwegian suppliers, manufacturers and ship-owners have shown strong interest in the Vietnamese market this year. In 2006, at least two Norwegian companies have established local …
Norwegian Ship Industry to Tour Vietnam Read MoreDanish Mail Consultants Trained in Thailand
Bringing out the mail on time can be an expensive ordeal. Especially if you are relying heavily on expensive, external consultants to do much of your computerized administration work. Now …
Danish Mail Consultants Trained in Thailand Read MoreIndependent Guide to Thai Property Jungle
Increasingly Swedes want to purchase a house or apartment in Thailand and the supply of housing estate projects targeting Swedes, Scandinavians and other foreigners is increasing dramatically in Thailand. The …
Independent Guide to Thai Property Jungle Read MoreFormer Envoy Awarded Friendship Medal From Vietnam
Former Swedish ambassador to Vietnam Anna Lindstedt received Friendship Medal at the Vietnamese embassy in Mexico on Friday October 20. The ambassador was honored for her active contributions to the …
Former Envoy Awarded Friendship Medal From Vietnam Read MoreAker Kvaener to Invest in Malaysia’s Port Klang Zone
Aker Kvaener ASA, Norwegian oil and gas engineering group, plans to invest up to Malaysian Ringit 400 million in building a manufacturing center in Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ), Malaysia’s …
Aker Kvaener to Invest in Malaysia’s Port Klang Zone Read MoreDanish Soil Recovery Minimizes Effects of Oil and Gas Exploration in Vietnam
Soil Recovery will supply complete treatment packages for recovering expensive oil based mud from drill cuttings and removing oil from industrial solid waste through the Business-to-Business (B2B) program which is …
Danish Soil Recovery Minimizes Effects of Oil and Gas Exploration in Vietnam Read MoreDanida Opts for Safe Fabric
Without ventilation in Vietnams sweltering heat, the workers in Thygesen Fabric Vietnam drudge sacks of raw material – weighing up to 50 kilos – up slippery staircases several times each …
Danida Opts for Safe Fabric Read MoreThaiEstate Scandinavia establishes collaboration with Tropical Luxury Living
The Danish company ThaiEstate Scandinavia ApS in Copenhagen has entered into an “exceptional strategic collaboration” with the Danish property business Tropical Luxury Living Co., Ltd and its Director Rune Theils …
ThaiEstate Scandinavia establishes collaboration with Tropical Luxury Living Read MoreEricsson Signs Important Contract in Malaysia
Ericsson has signed a contract with the Malaysian TV-network MiTV Corporation Sdn Bhd (MiTV) to build, manage and maintain its so-called WCDMA/HSPA network across Malaysia. The deal further strengthens Ericsson’s …
Ericsson Signs Important Contract in Malaysia Read MoreIndonesian Double Outs Danish Badminton Duo
Jens Eriksen and Martin Lundgaard have been knocked out of China Open’s semi-final by Indonesia’s Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan. In spite of having shown excellent form throughout the entire …
Indonesian Double Outs Danish Badminton Duo Read MoreDanes Warned of Floods in Thailand
Powerful rain showers have hit Thailand’s northern, northeastern, and central regions, causing extensive flooding – especially in the country’s central provinces. More than 80 people have been reported dead, and …
Danes Warned of Floods in Thailand Read MoreVikings Suffer Woodstock Defeat
Last season they were called Dubliners, now they have changed name to Woodstock. No matter the name, the soccer team proved to play very well, when they clashed against Scandinavian …
Vikings Suffer Woodstock Defeat Read MoreTheatre Café at the Church
Being PR-manager of the successful Singapore Repertory Theatre Charlotte Nors knows a lot about the daily life of a theatre in Singapore. A knowledge she was happy to share with …
Theatre Café at the Church Read MoreAll Day Coffee Morning in Malaysia
Singapore has got a lot of things to offer, but a fishing village is not one of them. On Tuesday the 17th of October the Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore …
All Day Coffee Morning in Malaysia Read MoreScandinavia Support Vietnam on Inspectorate System Improvement
Representatives from the Embassies of Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Canada, and the Netherlands to Vietnam and the Vietnamese Chief Government Inspector signed five bilateral agreements and one Joint Financing Arrangement to …
Scandinavia Support Vietnam on Inspectorate System Improvement Read MoreDenmark Launches Website to Support Vietnamese SME
The Danish Embassy in Vietnam on October 14 launched a website to help domestic Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) to sharpen their competitiveness in the global market.The site, at www.gcf-vn.org, …
Denmark Launches Website to Support Vietnamese SME Read MoreDenmark to Support Cambodia on Land Management
The Government of Denmark has offered USD 6.65 million grant for Cambodia to upgrade its land management.The fund aims to help the government prepare land titles and documents for its …
Denmark to Support Cambodia on Land Management Read MoreDanish IT Delegation Coming to Malaysia
Hoping to find potential business partners, the delegation will visit Malaysia from Sunday October 22 to Wednesday October 25. The visit has been arranged by the Danish embassy in Kuala …
Danish IT Delegation Coming to Malaysia Read MoreDanish Companies Set to Charm Malaysian Oil and Gas Industry
Arriving in the capitol city of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday October 31, a series of Danish companies in the oil and gas industry will visit Malaysia for the four-day workshop …
Danish Companies Set to Charm Malaysian Oil and Gas Industry Read More“Sent Home at the Consulate’s Expense…”
Danes or Norwegians on the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand need not go all the way to < ?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Bangkok if they need consular assistance. …
“Sent Home at the Consulate’s Expense…” Read MoreFinnair’s Silk Road from Helsinki to the Far East
Kuala Lumpur will in May 2007 be added to Finnair’s Asian destinations. Vietnam may soon get on the list of destinations too! And there will be more flights on the …
Finnair’s Silk Road from Helsinki to the Far East Read MoreDane Found Dead in Thailand
According to the local police report, there were no signs suggesting that the man had been subjected to violence or any other criminal acts, but the investigation to find the …
Dane Found Dead in Thailand Read MoreTsunami Warning Delivered Worldwide by SMS
“Tsunami warning to mobile phone is a brand new service that will be useful of holiday tourist visiting Thailand resorts and other places in high-risk areas,” said a managing director …
Tsunami Warning Delivered Worldwide by SMS Read MoreIndonesian Muslims Protest Outside Danish Embassy
About 20 Muslim hard-liners on October 13 rallied outside the Danish embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia to protest a video shot in Denmark showing right-wing youths mocking the Prophet Muhammad, according …
Indonesian Muslims Protest Outside Danish Embassy Read MoreHopes Down For Early Release of James Christensen
Chances of an early release from Thai prison of James Christensen, the 44 year old Dane serving a ten year prison term in Southern Thailand, faded yesterday as the court …
Hopes Down For Early Release of James Christensen Read MoreNorway demands end to Sri Lanka hostilities ahead of talks
Norway’s top peace broker Erik Solheim welcomed the agreement between the Sri Lankan administration and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Tuesday to enter talks on October 28 …
Norway demands end to Sri Lanka hostilities ahead of talks Read MoreCase Against Bandidos in Thailand Crumbles
The long awaited criminal charges brought against Kim Lindegaard Nielsen, the Danish member of the motorcycle gang Bandidos, turned out to be only about the original charges first brought against …
Case Against Bandidos in Thailand Crumbles Read MoreDiGi Introduces New Prefixes in Malaysia
The new prefix numbers will be available in both the Northern and Southern region due to the overwhelming demand in these areas. Kedah, Penang and Perak are allocated the 014-30 …
DiGi Introduces New Prefixes in Malaysia Read MoreFinnish Vacon Opens Regional Office in Bangkok
Vacon, one of Finland’s fastest growing companies, on Wednesday, October 11 opened its Regional Office for South East Asia in Bangkok, Thailand. The opening was marked by speeches by H.E …
Finnish Vacon Opens Regional Office in Bangkok Read MoreIndonesia Condemns Humiliation of Muhammed
The Indonesian government has officially condemned the drawings made by the youth-wing of Danish right-wing party, Dansk Folkeparti. The condemnation was reportedly delivered to Denmark’s ambassador in Jakarta, Mr. Niels …
Indonesia Condemns Humiliation of Muhammed Read MoreIndonesian Competition: Mock Denmark
Who can make the best drawing of Denmark’s King next to a pig? That is the challenge now issued by Imam Mubarok from the Indonesian radio station Radikal, reports the …
Indonesian Competition: Mock Denmark Read More