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Swedish industrialist and scholar Alfred Nobel (1833-1896), who made a substantial fortune from his invention of dynamite in 1866, established the Nobel Prizes in his will. His 1895 testament stipulated …
Alfred Nobel’s Last Will and Testament Read MoreThe legacy of Swedish inventor Alfred Nobel, who made a fortune off the destructive power of dynamite, has become synonymous with peace, in large part due to a small twist …
How ‘Merchant of Death’ Became a Champion of Peace Read MoreThe Rapper/ artist “Ribkat” and band members are asked to leave their Hotel “Nasa Vegas Complex Luxury Hotel” in Bangkok because as they were told by the hotel manager “they …
Hotels in Bangkok Refuse Blacks and Indians Read MoreChild pornography is being openly sold on the footpaths of the city’s busiest road, outraging both tourists and residents who said it would not be tolerated in any other country. …
Child Porn on Streets Stirs Outrage Read MoreAt the Paris Motor Show Volvo’s CEO Stefan Jacoby told a press conference that the future of his brand lies in electric cars, promising that Volvo will “set a standard …
Volvo C30 DRIVe Electric Is the Future, CEO Read MoreNorway’s highest court put an end on Thursday to a long-running legal battle between Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and its arch-rival Norwegian Air, ordering SAS to pay Norwegian NOK 175 million …
SAS Must Pay Millions to Arch-rival Read MoreA deportee from Sweden, Balaram Chhetri (28), hailing from Lekhnath of Kaski, was found dead in a Department of Immigration detention centre cell in Maitighar, Kathmandu today. Chhetri committed suicide by …
Sweden-deportee Commit Suicide Read MoreThe implementation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) free trade agreement (AFTA) and recent political turmoil in Thailand have opened up an opportunity for Indonesia to become the …
A Very Strong Candidate to Replace Thailand Read MoreScania, the Swedish truck manufacturers will team up with construction equipment specialist Doosan Infracore following a deal between the two companies. The manufacturer will supply engines to all Doosan’s products …
Scania Awarded New Contract i Korea Read MoreBeyond Bali’s calm and serenity lies an upsetting fact. The suicide rate among residents of the island of Gods has been increasing sharply this year. Luh Ketut Suryani, director of …
Poverty Linked to Jump in Bali Suicides Read More