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Swedish Ambassador to Indonesia HE Mrs Ewa Polano will tomorrow, Tuesday 14 June 2011, sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Construction Development Agency of the Indonesian Ministry of Public …
Sweden and Indonesia to Sign Sustainable Construction Agreement Read MoreSweden has a long and very succcessful record of environmentally sustainable planning and construction, and is looking to share experiences and cooperate with Indonesia in this field. Tomorrow 14 June …
MOU to Enhance Cooperation on Sustainable Construction Read MoreThe First Prize of the child-rights related writing contest went to a 17-year-old boy, Tran Vuong Cuong from Son Tay town, Hanoi. This was announced by the Ambassador of Sweden …
Please do Listening to Children Read MoreThe Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Carl Bildt, visited Singapore on 4-5 June. He participated in a major international conference on security and defence policy in Asia, the Shangri-La …
Visit by the Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs Read MoreA tourist bus with fifty Chinese tourists on their way from Finland to Denmark went off the road near Arboga west of Stockholm this afternoon.Around twenty people have been taken …
Bus in Accident with Chinese Tourists Read MoreTUI Nordic, a leading Scandinavian tour operator, is urging Thai hotels to diversify their client base, saying too large a share for any one particular group could make some guests …
Scandinavian Operator Warns Against Group Dominance Read MoreThe Swedish Migration Board (Migrationsverket) plans to investigate Chinese company Huawei following claims from Swedish trade union Unionen that the company is not adhering to Swedish employment law. “The Migration …
Bullying Claim Prompts Probe of Chinese IT Firm Read MoreCash-strapped Swedish carmaker Saab stopped production on Wednesday due to a lack of spare parts, only two weeks after restarting production lines.“The productions line stopped yesterday afternoon. We were working …
Saab Production Grinds to a New Halt Read MoreVolvo Car Corporation starts production of the Volvo C30 Electric to leasing customers in Europe. The Volvo C30 Electric has now left the product development stage. Initial deliveries to leasing …
Starts Production of the Volvo C30 Electric Read MoreTroubled Swedish carmaker Saab said on Thursday that production remained halted in a “hiccup” as the company and its suppliers restocked components after a seven-week stoppage which ended two weeks …
Saab’s Production Stop affects its Supplier Base Read MoreEmployees at the Swedish branch of Chinese electronics giant Huawei have been subjected to threats, harassment and public punishment from senior staff, according to a report from Sveriges Radio (SR).Huawei …
Chinese IT Firm ‘Bullies’ Swedish Workers Read MoreSwedish-Dutch chemical group Akzo Nobel said on Monday it had formed a partnership with China’s Quangxi CAVA for the supply of a key ingredient in paints from 2014.“By entering into …
Akzo Nobel Signs China Partnership Read MoreViet Nam News spoke to Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrstrom on the occasion of his country’s National Day today.“The Embassy has assisted in the development of the Bai Bang pulp and …
Sweden Keen to Boost trade, Co-operation Read MoreThe fifth China Changchun Summer Relaxation Festival will give the people of the Northeast China city a bustling and joyful summer this year. The government of Changchun, the capital of …
Swedish Vasa Cross-country Run Visits China Read More2011 has reminded us all with emphasis that the energy supply is one of the world’s most critical questions. And the substitution of fossil fuels with climate-friendly alternatives is clearly …
Swedish Advocate for Biomass Energy Production in Southeast-Asia: “Untapped Goldmine” Read MoreA traditional Chinese medicine company based in northwest China’s Gansu province on Wednesday applied for a product license from the Swedish drug administration, becoming the first traditional Chinese medicine producer …
TCM Company Applies for EU Product License Read MoreBudget airline Norwegian is planning to launch direct flights from Scandinavi to Bangkok and from Stockholm to New York from the end of 2012 or beginning of 2013, the company has …
Norwegian Set to Launch Cheap Scandinavia Bangkok Flights Read MoreA multi-agency task force will be set up to investigate timeshare companies operating in Phuket, especially Patong. Tasked with investigating the companies, their workers and any officials involved in allowing …
Timeshare: Phuket Steps up Fight Against Illegal Touts Read MoreAt the 9th Anti-Corruption Dialogue Meeting held recently in Hanoi , Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrström warned against the “resource curse” in developing countries with abundant resources. The talk focused on corruption …
Swedish Focus on Vietnamese Corruption Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur will close during 2011. The Embassy’s activities will be phased out gradually. When the Embassy has closed, the intention is for the Embassy …
The Embassy of Sweden in Jakarta to be Accredited to Malaysia Read MorePhoto by Jessica Sjönell / Text by Embassy of Sweden in SingaporeThe Swedish Embassy has hosted a luncheon for prominent food journalists and bloggers in Singapore. A well known Swedish …
Swedish Embassy Hosted Luncheon for Press Read MoreAutoliv has begun building an airbag cushion manufacturing plant in Chonburi, near Bangkok, Thailand. Its existing plant in the country opened two years ago. Production starts in July and the …
Swedish Autoliv Expands Capacity With new Thai Plant Read MoreThe Embassy and the Department of Town and Country Planning (FDTCP) within the Ministry of Housing and Local Government organised a full day seminar on 24 May on Sustainable Cities …
Sharing Swedish Experience in Kuala Lumpur Read MoreAs previously announced, the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur will be closed during 2011. The Embassy’s activities will be phased out gradually. Regular opening hours and full service will …
Swedish Phase Out in Malaysia Starts June 15. Read MoreThe Swedish Government has appointed Eva Walder, the first woman at that post, as Director-General for Trade Policy at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.Eva Walder is known by many as …
From Ambassador to Director-General for Trade Policy Read MoreAmbassador of Sweden bids farewell and discusses Thai-Swedish Royal Ties, Visa-free travel, and various forms of cooperation with the Foreign Minister. On 27 May 2011, Mr. Lennart Linner, Ambassador of …
Ambassador of Sweden Says Goodbye to Thailand Read MoreThe Speaker paid an official visit to Indonesia on the invitation of the Chairman of the Peoples Consultative Assembly MPR H.E. Mr Taufiq Kiemas on 25-27 May 2011. Mr Westerberg …
The Swedish Speaker of the Parlament Visits Indonesia Read MoreSaab has resumed car production after a layoff of nearly seven weeks caused by financial problems. Last week, China’s Pang Da Automobile agreed to buy 24% of Saab’s parent company …
Saab Resumes Car Production After Pang Da Deal Read MoreA modern version of Carmen will be performed at the Hanoi Opera House on May 26-27. A new, Vietnamese interpretation of the world renowned opera “Carmen” will be performedon May …
Carmen to tell a Vietnamese Story the Swedish Way Read MoreTwo major players within the Swedish aid sector are in dispute over responsibility for inviting a Burmese delegation to Stockholm, which is alleged to have had links to the country’s …
Sida Seeks Answers over Burma Delegation Read MoreAir traffic disruption triggered by the eruption of Iceland’s Grimsvoetn volcano was reduced to parts of Norway and Sweden Thursday, as the last spits of hot vapour seeped out of …
Air Traffic Normal as Icelandic Volcano Settles Read MoreIncreasing transparency and accountability is the key to the success of Vietnam’s battle against corruption, said Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Staffan Herrstrom.Speaking at a press briefing on the threshold of …
Transparency Essential to Anti-corruption Efforts Read MoreStaffan Herrstöm, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam was appointed as the Swedish Ambassador to Poland yesterday (26 May 2011). Today, Staffan Herrström wrote the following on his blog:“This exciting week also included one …
Swedish Ambassador to Poland Read Morecloud of volcanic ash from Icelandic Grimsvötn is expected to reach southern Sweden on Tuesday evening, according to the latest prognoses from the Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI). But …
Volcanic Ash to Reach Sweden on Tuesday Read MoreThe Swedish government has confirmed that it is close to signing an agreement for the export of pig ears to China, where the anatomical organ is a sought-after delicacy.In Sweden …
Sweden Close to Pig Ear Export Deal with China Read MoreRoaming the streets as a motorcycle taxi driver in Dangkao district on the edge of Phnom Penh, Ek Sovannara is lucky to earn US$2.50 a day. But his aspirations once …
Cambodia’s Micro-credit Trap Read MoreSwedish defense group Saab said Friday an ongoing probe into reports it had secretly paid millions of euros to ensure South Africa did not back out of a deal to …
Saab Denies Wrongdoing in Fighter Jet Deal – But… Read MoreWe would like to recognise this day by joining hands throughout the global community to fight against the stigmatization of lesbian, gay and bisexual and transsexual persons (LGBT). We all …
Swedish Support to Vietnams Sexual Minorities Read MoreExtractive Industries Transparent Initiative – EITI is the easy way to curb corruption and to ensure combined efforts from the Government, the media, the civil society and the private sector …
Transparency Delete Risks of Corruption in Extractive Industries Read MoreSaab chairman Victor Muller arrived in Trollhättan on Tuesday to brief employees on the cooperation with Chinese firm Pang Da and to apologise for the turbulence of recent weeks.“He said …
Saab Chair Apologises to Employees Read MoreA businessman was sentenced Friday to four months’ jail and fined S$180,000 for giving bribes worth about S$2.39 million to a food services manager of Ikano, the local franchisee of …
Ikea Supplyer Jailed for Giving Millions in Bribes Read MoreIf you were to work for IKEA in Sweden, the company’s home country, you would be in a union, make $19 an hour, and get 5 weeks off. If, on …
IKEA Hires Union Busters at Factory Read MoreThe Swedish manufacturer of hygiene products Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) has opened a new innovation center in Shanghai to expand its penetration in China’s fast-growing market for products for an …
Swedish SCA Attracted by China’s Graying Population Read MoreThe international engineering group Sandvik AB still sees the development of nuclear power as one of its important business opportunities in China, according to the company’s president and chief executive …
Sandvik China Still Sees Opportunities in Nuclear Power Read MoreBetween May 6 and 10, the Embassy of Sweden in Kuala Lumpur arranged Sweden Malaysia Innovation Days – one of the biggest Sweden promotion projects ever done in Malaysia – …
Sweden Malaysia Innovation Days Read MoreIn the light of a forthcoming visit to Sweden, Ambassador Ingemar Dolfe was invited to the Singapore Management University (SMU) to give a presentation about Sweden and Swedish economy. As …
Ambassador Speaks to Singapore Management Students Read MoreThe European Union is “very concerned” about claims that trade preferences encouraging Cambodia to export sugar to the continent are fuelling land-grabbing, forced evictions and other human rights abuses, as …
Swedish EU Parliamentarian Raise Concerns Over Sugar Plantations Read MoreIngvar Kamprad, the founder of Swedish furnishings giant Ikea, has promised more transparency over the firm’s business affairs, saying that it has nothing to hide after a slew of allegations …
Kamprad Pledges Ikea ‘Transparency’ Read MoreSwedish defence firm Saab has announced that it intends to investigate new allegations that a secret payment of over 50 million kronor was paid to an advisor in the deal …
Saab to Examine new JAS Gripen Bribe Report Read MoreThe OECD has criticised Sweden for using money from the development aid budget to finance embassy operations, in contravention of international regulations. The OECD is critical that the foreign ministry …
OECD Slams Sweden for Using Aid for Embassies Read More