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Swedish Technology Contributes in Building a Green Beijing Today, a Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable Urban Development will be signed between Embassy of Sweden and the Government of Beijing. Four …
Sweden Contributes in Building a Green Beijing Read MoreFinnair expects to fly 40 percent of regular passenger traffic in coming days as it has been seeing some cabin crew return from an ongoing strike, Finland’s flag carrier said …
Strike-Hit Finnair Flying More Planes Read MoreWanleaks, the new branch of Phuketwan that specialises in disclosure, can reveal exclusively that tourist numbers visiting Phuket have risen dramatically this year with Indonesia, China and Russia the hottest …
Phuket Visitors From Sweden Sliding Read MoreMore than half of all new diagnosed HIV cases in Sweden every year are among new migrants from high-risk countries, with Thailand and Ethiopia the two most common. “A lot …
Thai Migrants Take HIV to Sweden Read MoreResearch In Motion Ltd. (RIM), maker of BlackBerry smart phones, said on its blog Thursday that it will buy Swedish software developer The Astonishing Tribe, which specializes in making phone …
RIM Buys Swedish Software Firm Read MoreThe Finnish Cabin Crew Union, or SLSY, Chairwoman Thelma Akers told Dow Jones Newswires Tuesday that the strike negotiations with Finnair (FIA1S.HE) will take place after 1300 GMT Tuesday, at …
Finnair Strike Negotiations After 1300 GMT Read MoreTwo years ago, the newly founded Svenskforeningen in Hua Hin was put to its first serious test: The Immigration Bureau Head Quarters in Bangkok wanted to move the immigration office …
Unusual Friendship in Hua Hin Read More“Corruption will always hit hard on people with less power over their lives. It can also significantly hurt a country’s investment climate and act as a brake on economic growth”, …
Free Media Ensure Accountability Read MoreThe 3rd Session of the Bilateral Human Rights Dialogue between Indonesia and Sweden was held in Jakarta, on 29-30 November 2010. The Indonesian delegation was led by Co-Chairs Ambassador Retno …
The 3rd Session of the Bilateral Dialogue Read MoreThe Criminal Court in Bangkok today, Monday 29 November, scheduled the hearing of the drug case against Kim Roger Eriksson to be in another six month. The days set aside …
Swedish Drug Case to Wait Six Months Read More“Bi, Don’t Be Afraid” by Phan Dang Di, the only Asian film at the Stockholm International Film Festival, won two prizes, Outstanding First Film and Best Cameraman, on November 27.Earlier, …
Vietnamese Movie Takes Two Prizes in Sweden Read MoreBy Henrik Friis Christmas arrived Thailand early morning around 8.00 hrs on the 20th November in Lumlukka, at least some people thought that when they had a look at the …
Viking Wheelers Fun Ride in Lumlukka Read More
The Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) held its annual Christmas Bazaar at the British Club on the 28th November 2010. Some 75 visitors enjoyed the event and a bit of shopping …
SSS Christmas Bazaar 2010 Read MoreToday, Monday 29 November, the case against Swedish Kim Roger Eriksson will go to court for the first time, and Kim may be facing the death penalty. On the 14th …
Swedish Drug Trial Starts Today Read MoreBombardier Inc.’s CSeries jetliner, which has won orders from only three customers, is a leading contender for a contract from SAS Group as the biggest Nordic airline prepares to add …
SAS Consider New 55-Plane Order Read MoreOn 25th of November 2010 the second annual meeting was held at Svenskföreningen in Hua Hin.The meeting was as usual more than well attended and some 120 people, 35 members …
Annual Meeting in Svenskföreningen in Hua Hin Read MoreSweden-based heavy equipment maker Volvo Construction Equipment plans to increase sales volume in Indonesia “in the near future” as the country emerges as one of Asia’s most promising target markets. …
Volvo to Expand Sales in Indonesia Read MoreIkea, the world’s leading furniture firm, is changing its focus from the mature markets of Europe and North America to the emerging markets of Southeast Asia and China. “During the …
Ikea Bangkok Opens next November 3 Read MoreAll three of the men have been sentenced to prison, although their terms have been reduced from those initially handed down by the lower court. Fredrik Neij was sentenced to …
Court Affirms Jail Time for Pirate Bay Founders Read MoreSweden, through the Embassy of Sweden and the Swedish Governmental Offices, has a close cooperation with some chosen cities and municipalities in China. Sweden signed a memorandum of understanding with …
Swedish Road Show In China Read MoreHennes & Mauritz AB, Europe’s second-largest clothing retailer, said a temporary collection from French designer Lanvin introduced this week has posted strong sales in countries including China and Russia. “The …
New H&M Collection Performing Well in China Read MoreThe first training course for media managers opened in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the program to improve management capacity on a strategic level to meet the actual …
Media Management Skills Shared in Vietnam Read MoreThe keys for the success in the fight against corruption are everywhere – not least in land management: Openness, Transparency, Access to Information and Accountability; Vibrant Media and Protected Whistleblowers, …
Transparency and Accountability Needs Promotion Read MoreSingapore Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) have signed a codeshare agreement that will begin on December 1. The new codeshare agreement between the two Star Alliance members will see Singapore …
Singapore Airlines and SAS To Codeshare Read MoreChinese firms eager to expand abroad clinched some quality deals over the past two years, taking advantage of the opportunities created by the global financial crisis. But some of those …
Buying Volvo is a Tricky Business Read More“H&M has great faith in the concepts, which are judged to have great potential for the future,” the company said in a statement on Wednesday. FaBric Scandinavien will be incorporated …
H&M Completes “Cheap Monday” Acquisition Read MoreTaking time out abroad from everyday work life is a new trend among Swedish families. It has led to the start up of Swedish schools for children who spend longer …
Swedish Tax Money Goes to Vacation Schools Read MoreSweden and Thailand today signed an agreement for the delivery of a further six Gripen fighter aircraft together with one Saab 340 Airborne Early Warning surveillance system and the Swedish …
Sweden and Thailand Sign New Gripen Deal Read MoreIt will open its first Bangkok store _ its largest store in Southeast Asia _ next November as part of the new Mega Bang Na shopping centre. Swedish build-it-yourself furniture …
Ikea Promises Low Prices in Thailand Read MoreSwedish construction equipment provider Volvo Group is planning to invest more than $100 million in the expansion of products for emerging markets, most of it going to China, said the …
Volvo Construction Equipment Makes Huge Investments Read MoreA Swedish national wanted for alleged credit card scams was arrested on Walking Street by Immigration Police. Just after midnight on Monday a 27-year-old Swedish national named Charbel Malkesson was …
Swede Napped for Using Fake Credit Cards Read MoreThe store will be located in Orchard Building on Orchard Road in central Singapore’s main shopping district, according to a company statement. “We look forward to opening our first store …
H&M Opens First Singapore Store Read MoreGreat achievements have been made in Sweden-China trade and investment over the past 30 years and the volume of bilateral trade and investment will increase even further, said Bo Landin, …
Sweden-China Trade, Investment to Increase Further Read MoreThe capital’s children won’t have to rely on Rudolph to bring Father Christmas to Beijing this year, Santa has joined the Internet age. The portly, bearded man in red is …
Expat Kids Get the Chance to Connect With Santa Read MoreTwo years ago, the EU introduced anti-dumping duties on low-alloy screws and fasteners from China with a duty rate of up to 87%.To get around this “obstacle” some Chinese manufacturers …
Chinese Using Malaysia to Cheat EU Read MoreSwedish newspaper Aftonbladet has reported on another Scandinavian fatality in Thailand following a box jellyfish sting. Ann Nordh, 59, from Jonkoping, was in Thailand on holiday with her husband. She …
Swedish Tour Operators Hiding the Threat of Deadly Jellyfish? Read MoreA replica οf thе Swedish East India Company’s 18th century merchant vessel, thе Goetheborg, returned home tο Sweden οn Saturday amid festive celebrations аftеr a two-year voyage tο China.Thousands οf …
18th Century Merchant Vessel Returned Home Read MoreMore and more young Laotians leave rural areas and move to large cities or neighboring Thailand. Moving often leads to a better economy, but also to long hours and harsh …
Young People in Laos Wants the City Life Read MoreRecently Ambassador Ewa Polano inaugurated Oriflame’s new office located at one of Jakarta’s most prominent business areas.Oriflame Indonesia with its 200,000 consultants is the biggest in Asia, outnumbering China and …
Ambassador Inaugurated Oriflame’s New Office Read MoreOn September 8, Johan Winlöf was stabbed to death by his wife, Ornanong Winlöf, in their apartment in Ekamai Soi 30. At the Swedish embassy in Bangkok the death of …
Winlöf Case: Police Investigation Turned Down Read MoreBetween now and December 24, 2010, IKEA will donate 1 euro for every soft toy sold in IKEA stores worldwide to Save the Children projects to help realise every child’s …
IKEA Soft Toys Campaign and Save the Children Read MoreHuawei Technologies Co., China’s biggest telecommunications-equipment maker, forecast it will beat Ericsson AB to become the top producer of gear for the next generation of mobile-phone networks. “We have confidence …
Huawei Aims to Beat Ericsson in New Gear Orders Read MoreThe Swedish man, Carl-Fredrik Lundgren, 41, who was this week arrested in Thailand is now back in Sweden where he is facing a one or two year prison term for …
Swedish Fraudster Faces Prison Sentence Read MoreSwedish national Mr. Carl Fredrik Lundgren, 41, has been arrested in Thailand for tax fraud valued at over 400 million baht. According to the Thai police, Mr. Lundgren used the …
Swedish Man Expelled for Tax Fraud Read MoreA poisonous jellyfish may have killed a Swedish woman in Cha-Am. Ann Nordh, 59, from Jonkoping died last Sunday in the resort of Cha-am in Thailand when she went swimming, …
Swedish Woman Killed By Poisonous Jellyfish? Read MoreA new high speed catamaran ferry inaugurated today will shorten the distance bewteen Pattaya and Hua Hin to three hours and fifteen minutes. The Thailiving Ferry will provide the exclusive water …
Take the Ferry From Pattaya to Hua Hin Read MoreBefore the 8th dialogue on anti-corruption, the Swedish Embassy, the Transparency International, Denmark, UNDP and the World Bank organized a talk on strengthening transparency in land management in Vietnam on …
Land-related Corruption Still a Problem Read MoreChinese ZPMC, world’s biggest gantry crane maker, aims to boost its market shares in the global wind power industry and plans to set up an assembly plant in Europe. Sweden …
China Looks for Assembly Site in Europe Read MoreNon Governmental Organisations will for the first time be eligible to get financial and technical support to implement their initiatives on judicial reform by submitting successful applications to the Justice …
NGOs Interested in Judical Reforms Read MoreThree Swedish tourists have died after being attacked by the deadly dangerous box jellyfish in Thailand and Malaysia. Still, the larger Swedish agents do not believe that the current situation …
Rejects Warnings Against Deadly Jellyfish Read More