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Swedish Foreign Minister Bildt welcomes Indonesian endorsement of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, December 6, 2011 “The Indonesian Parliament has today ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). Sweden warmly welcomes this …
Sweden Lauds Indonesia for Ratifying Nuclear Treaty Read MoreScania (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd Managing Director James Armstrong said on 2 December 2011 that the Swedish manufacturer of heavy trucks and buses aims to sell some 630 vehicles in Malaysia …
More trucks and buses in Malaysia Next Year, says Scania MD Read MoreThe EURO is in it´s worst crisis with Greece and Portugal as the worst affected countries close followed by Spain, Italy and Ireland. Some sources suggests a melt down of …
EURO Crisis for Scandinavian Expats Read MoreSwedish automaker Volvo, owned by China’s Zhejiang Geely, plans to hire a further 10,000 new staff in the coming years, its chief executive said in an interview to be published …
Volvo to add 10,000 staff: CEO Read MoreThai firms may need CSR for European ties. Sweden, for one, looks for social responsibility in the companies it does business with. It is widely believed that while big companies …
Swedish journalist hunting bad working conditions in Thailand Read MoreWireless equipment maker Nokia Siemens Networks will slash 17,000 jobs — almost one-quarter of its work force — in a move to cut annual costs by euro1 billion ($1.35 billion) …
Nokia Siemens to lay off 17,000 worldwide Read MoreThis fall in Australia, a Sydney-area IKEA store opened an area called “Manland” where husbands and boyfriends could watch television, play table football and Xbox, and eat hotdogs while their …
Ikea: Selling Swedishly Read MoreAround 15 members of the Scandinavian Society of Malaysia (SSM) made their way to the handicraft center of an aborigine village, Bumbun, in Carey Island, Selangor on 26 November 2011. …
SSM Wood Carving Trip to Bumbun Read MoreRussian financier and former Saab-speculator Vladimir Antonov was released on bail by a British court on Friday, following his arrest in London on suspicion of fraud. Antonov, who was detained …
Saab backer Antonov released on bail Read MoreSwedish Perstorp and Thailand PTT Global Chemical intend to create a joint venture for the worldwide production and sales of TDI and aliphatic isocyanates. Perstorp said the venture will include …
Perstorp and PTT to create a joint venture Read MoreMalaysia recently booked the 8th Design & Health World Congress & Exhibition in 2012 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre.The five-day congress will explore the latest research findings on the …
8th Malaysia Books Sweden-based Design & Health Meeting Read MoreWith Myanmar featuring in the international news, and the world watching as the country opens up, the first international travel trade event in Myanmar will be held in the countrys …
First International Travel Trade Event in Myanmar Read MoreThe man’s body was found off Racha Yai Island, about 24 kilometers to the south of Phuket. The body of a 63 year old Swedish man was found today floating …
Swedish ‘fishing tourist’ found dead near Phuket Read MoreVolvo, owned by China’s Geely, should see 40-50 percent sales growth in China next year, the company’s China sales chief said on Monday. Richard Snijders, president and CEO of Volvo’s …
Volvo says to see 40-50% China sales growth in 2012 Read MoreChinese auto distributor Pang Da Automobile Trade Co Ltd and automaker China Youngman Automobile Group Co Ltd are still in talks with Swedish Automobile NV to acquire the Saab brand, …
Little traction on Saab deal as deadline passes Read MoreThe Mangroves for the Future initiative (MFF) in Asia is an example of where development aid from Scandinavian countries is allocated and benefiting sustainable development, but is typically unknown to …
Scandinavian Development Support: Mangroves for the Future Read MoreSvenska Kyrkan, the Church of Sweden in Bangkok is arranging together with Rembrandt Hotel and Scan Deli a very special Christmas bazaar at the pool side, fourth floor of Rembrandt …
Swedish Christmas bazaar in Bangkok Read MoreThe United Nations said increasing economic and social disparities pose a threat to children’s rights and much needs to be done to safeguard millions of young people around the world. …
UN i Stockholm: Safeguard children’s rights worldwide Read MoreShandong Luneng FC of the CSL has denied that they were contacting Swedish coach Sven Goran Eriksson, who managed England, Mexico and Cote d’Ivoire. But the club admits that they …
Chinese club denies contact to Sven Goran Eriksson Read MoreTibet’s prime minister-in-exile, Lobsang Sangay, is to embark next week on his first European tour since he was elected in April, amid increasing alarm over a wave of nun and …
Tibetan premier to make first European tour Read MoreBy Beate Cecilie Stampe Rasmussen–It was with an atmosphere of an unofficial Nordic Soccer Championship between Denmark and Sweden when the two nations met for a friendly match late Friday …
Denmark Beats Sweden at Black Lotus in Hua Hin Read MorePhuket has been endowed with a new restaurant by an adept chef who brings with him his Swedish roots as well as strong influence from the internationally oriented Californian cuisine, …
Chef Daniel Isberg: Bringing New Dining Adventure to Phuket Read MoreTwo Chinese companies are continuing discussions on purchasing Saab even though the deadline for the deal expired Tuesday, the beleaguered Swedish carmaker said. “Talks continue between Swedish automobile and our …
Chinese firms still eying Saab purchase Read MoreVolvo Car Corp last week announced it will start field trials on its C30 electric car in the eastern metropolis, becoming the latest in a line of global automakers to …
Volvo joins lineup with electric car road tests Read MoreEricsson AB, the world’s largest maker of mobile-phone networks, has aggressively expanded its staff in China this year, in hopes of winning more business in the market with the world’s …
Ericsson staffing up to garner more business in China Read MoreChinese singer Tan Jing will perform with Swedish pianist Robert Wells at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Nov 28, at the invitation of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC’s) …
Swedish Chinese IOC performance in London Read MoreA 28-year-old man has been sentenced to community service after customs inspectors at Stockholm Arlanda Airport found almost 50 reptiles, including 41 scorpions and five vipers, in his baggage, tells …
Snake Smuggler Sentenced to 60 Hours of Community Service Read MoreSwedish Automobile NV, the Dutch owner of Saab Automobile, may liquidate even if it succeeds in selling the former General Motors Co brand, as the proceeds may not be enough …
Liquidation Possible for Swedish Automobile NV Read MoreA Swedish national died of heart attack at a Lucena City hotel here on Saturday, November 12 2011, tells the online media globalnation.inquirer.net Dan Olof Jansson, 51, of Vanderbyvagen, Ingaro, …
Heart Attack Kills Swede in Lucena City hotel Read MoreAccording to the American think tank Center for Global Development Swedenis best in the world at helping poor countries. Sweden’s development cooperation is world-class both in terms of quantity and …
Sweden best in the world at supporting poor countries Read MoreAmbassador Lars Fredén was interviewed in a program about The Chinese National Ballet on CCTV News this weekend talking about the ballet‘s creative spirit and how he appreciates its way …
Swedish Ambassador talks about The Chinese National Ballet on CCTV News Read MoreResidential sales to expats in Pattaya and Phuket plummeted after a Swedish television show alleged that Swedes have been swindled in property purchases. According to the television show, the Swedes …
Swedes get duped in purchasing Thai property Read MoreThe globally acclaimed ABBA The Show will come to Beijing on Dec 30, before touring Chongqing, Guangdong’s provincial capital Guangzhou and Shanghai. The show, which includes ABBA’s original saxophone player, …
ABBA The Show will come to Beijing Read MoreThe University of Santo Tomas (UST) Singers became the first Filipino chorale group to perform at a prestigious concert hall in Stockholm, Sweden — the Eric Ericsson International Choir Center …
Filipino Singers Perform at Prestigious Stockholm Concert Hall Read MoreThe Swedish government has described as unfortunate a statement by General Motors (GM) this week threatening to block the transfer of technology licences if two Chinese companies buy Saab. “That …
GM threat to Saab sale ‘regrettable’: minister Read MoreAs smart phones increasingly take over, mobile data traffic is surging, a study by Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson showed this week. And according to Ericsson, this type of traffic …
Ericsson predicts ten-fold jump in mobile data traffic Read MoreFive Buddhist nuns living in Sweden are now sent back to Vietnam tells the media, Värnamo news on November 6, 2011. The nuns managing the operations of a Buddhist temple …
Nuns in Sweden Forced back to Vietnam Read MoreUS automaker General Motors said Saturday that it may block the sale of Saab to two Chinese companies, citing concerns of its supplier relationship to the insolvent Swedish carmaker. “We …
General Motors mulls blocking Saab sale Read MoreOn Thursday, November 3, Ambassador Klas Molin attended the soft opening of the first IKEA store in Thailand. The key event was the 20-million THB donation from IKEA to Mae …
Soft opening of IKEA Bangna Read MoreThe Embassy arranged a programme to visit SKF and Volvo, two of the largest Swedish companies in Singapore employing some 250 people each. SKF and Volvo have both their HQs …
Leading politician from Göteborg visits SKF and Volvo Read More(Latest revision and update: Friday 04 November 2011)Information for residents about the flooding in Bangkok in English language is not easy to find. Here are a few links. Any reader who …
UPDATED 06.11.2011: Good Websites on the Flooding in Thailand Read MoreWooden pallets churned out in their billions over the five decades during which they’ve dominated world trade face a challenge from a cardboard rival that’s the brainchild of furniture retailer …
Ikea’s paper pallet challenges wood’s 50-Year dominance Read MoreSweden’s Fredrik Jacobson continued his good form to move into the lead during the second round of the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions. Two behind first-round leader Keegan Bradley overnight, the …
Fredrik Jacobson takes the lead in Shanghai Read MoreThe Japanese retail giant Uniqlo might be taking on Swedish cheap n´chic brand H&M on its own territory as the company is said to be looking for premises in the …
Japanese clothes giant to rival H&M in Sweden Read MoreThe popularity of do-it-yourself furniture among Thai consumers will increase significantly after the country’s worst floods in 50 years, according to the Swedish home furnishing giant Ikea. Lars Svensson, the …
Ikea set for low-key opening Read MoreSocial networking sites are an enriching source of information and the media should take full advantage of this, says Luu Vu Hai, a senior official with the Ministry of Information …
Sweden helps Vietnamese journalists to turn to social media Read MoreChina’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology said Tuesday his government supported “in principle” plans by Chinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman to purchase Saab Automobile. On the margins of …
Chinese officials support Saab deal ‘in principle’ Read MoreThe Swedish Ambassador for Human Rights, Mr Hans Dahlgren, visited China between the 26th and the 28th of October. Apart from having official meetings with his counterparts at the Ministry …
The Swedish Ambassador for Human Rights visit in China Read MoreThe abuse and ill-treatment of women from abroad who come to Sweden because of a relationship with a Swedish man is seen as a growing problem here. Now, the Thai …
Sweden: Thai embassy opens hotline for abused wives Read MoreChinese automakers Pang Da and Youngman, the new owners of Sweden’s Saab, have stated that the firm will turn a profit no later than 2014, according to an ambitious plan …
Chinese firms reveal Saab profit ambitions Read More