Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Bangkok is an English-language university which carries out high level education and research. The university also promotes peaceful development in the Asia-Pacific region. …
Sweden’s Least Known University is in Thailand Read MoreSaab AB is stepping up a campaign to sell its Gripen warplane in Malaysia and Thailand as Switzerland’s decision to delay a $1 billion fighter purchase threatens to curtail production of …
Saab Courts Malaysia and Thailand Read MoreSony Ericsson said Wednesday China would become its biggest handset market by volume in the next three to four years, as it moved to grab a bigger slice of the …
Sony Ericsson Targets China for Smartphones Read MoreChinese automaker Geely said it had completed the acquisition of Swedish automaker Volvo from the Ford Motor Co for US$1.65 billion. Geely said it would set up its Volvo Chinese …
Geely Picks Jiading for its China Volvo HQ Read MoreThe Asian Tour added another event to its 2010 schedule on Wednesday, with the Black Mountain Masters returning as its season finale. Edfors will compete at the Black Mountain Golf …
Edfors to Defend Thai Title Read MoreThailand’s House of Representatives approved a Fiscal Year 2011 defence budget of THB170 billion (USD5.4 billion) on 26 August, an expenditure that includes funds allocated to a second batch of …
Thai Budget Makes Provision for Second Gripen Batch Read MoreLed by a hard working Swedish entrepreneur, Bert Fagrell who lives in Sri Racha, eight members of the Swedish Freedom Party went from Chonburi to their embassy in Bangkok, to …
Swedes Cast Their Votes for Freedom in Thailand Read MoreNordic Ways invites you to the World’s Shortest Triathlon event for Charity which will take place on the 4th of September in Beijing Radisson Blu Hotel. A triathlon is a …
The World’s Shortest Triathlon for Charity in Beijing Read MoreSwedish King Carl XVI Gustaf formally declared open the exhibition of China’s terracotta army in the Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities. “This year it will be 60 years since Sweden …
Swedish King Opens China Exhibition Read MoreThe out-going Ambassador of Sweden, Mr Rolf Bergman recently cast his vote at the Embassy in Hanoi to fulfil his right to vote in the General Elections in Sweden. He …
Fundamental Right of all Swedish Citizens Read MoreFrom breakfast to after-beach cocktails and delicate dinners. It is all served at Two Chefs, a group of restaurants conveniently located along Phuket’s west coast beach areas that so many …
Two Chefs – Restaurant Group on Phuket Run by Three Swedish Chefs Read More
Hanoi International Women’s Club (HIWC) organized the Welcome Coffee Morning for Newcomers to Hanoi on 19th August at Eva’s House (8C, 76 To Ngoc Van). At the Newcomers Welcome you …
Get-together for Newcomers in Hanoi Read More
Malaysian Swedish Business Association (MASBA) was held the Pub Evening in August 12th at The Ronnie Q Pub. Members who attended were from Delphi International, Nordea Bank, Stil Trading, Volvo …
Swedish Pub Night in Malaysia Read MoreTime runs fast, on 23 August the visitor count hit the prestigious two million. After some intense moments of waiting, the counter finally hit the designated number. Our dear guest …
The Swedish Pavilion Hit Two Million Visitors Read MoreIn the beautiful sorroundings of Shangri-La hotel the Scandinavian Women Association (SWA) of Singapore reunited after the summer holiday and enjoyed a lavish lunch and tea. There were a couple …
Scandinavian Women Met at Shangri-La Read More46-year-old Swede Kenneth Eriksson is back in Sweden after serving five years of imprisonment on a murder charge in Thailand.Kenneth Eriksson was in 2005 convicted of manslaughter in the killing …
Swedish Murderer Avoided Death Penalty Read MoreHome furnishing giant IKEA, which is speeding up its expansion in China, plans to open four new stores across the country over the next two years. The Swedish company will …
IKEA on Expansion Spree Across China Read MoreIn July a man full of hope arrived in Finland. The Thai citizen planned to spend the summer picking berries in the swamps and forests of Finnish Lapland. The cloudberry crop …
Berry Picking – the Darker Side Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand is setting up the Thailand Fan Club in Europe to help draw tourists to Phuket and other key destinations in the Kingdom, including Bangkok. “The …
Swedes and Norwegians Join Fan Club Read MoreA Swedish man in Pattaya became one of the first victims of the Chonburi Immigration Police’s new transnational criminal system when he was arrested while checking in at immigration offices …
Swedish Man Arrested in Pattaya Read MoreSweden newly-officiated envoy to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) expressed the nations’ interests of strengthening cooperation between their countries and the organisation. Quoting a statement issued by Asean on …
Sweden Seek Closer Ties to Asean Read MoreIn the past German Stefan Jacoby has started up various businesses in China anad Thailand, and the experience in the asian market will help him and Volvo owners, Chinese company Geely, …
German “Golden Boy” New Head of Volvo Read MoreAt the AR-JAS Sports Centre on Saturday 21, football fans in Singapore gathered for big match between the Vikings FC and Germans. The result was ended score 1-2 (Vikings – …
Vikings Fire Blanks Read MoreSwedish clothing retailer H&M is scheduled to open its first Tianjin branch at the Lebin Department Store on August 25th. With this new addition, Tianjin will be home to major …
First H&M Store Opens August in Tianjin Read MoreRescue Workers were called to the Niran Grand Condo in Soi Arunotai, Central Pattaya on Monday to assist a Swedish Resident who was threatening to kill himself. The Police were …
Swede Attempts Suicide in His Pattaya Apartment Read MoreSweden delivered the first one of JAS 39 Gripen aircraft to Thailand on Wednesday, according to the Swedish government. The Swedish Defense Minister Sten Tolgfors, Thai Armed Forces Supreme Commander …
Sweden Delivers Gripen Aircraft to Thailand Read MoreLast Saturday as the first match between Vikings FC and Casuals. The result was shared 1-1 score which was not bad for the first match! The second match between Vikings …
Vikings FC VS Germans in Cosmoleague Read More
Text by Henrik FriisPhotos by Bent, Bjorn and Claus The Viking Wheelers have just returned from their yearly Khao Yai trip, this annual event is normally held during the long …
Khao Yai Long Weekend on Wheels Read MoreSF Development Co, a joint venture between SET-listed Siam Future Development and Sweden-based Ikano, is confident that construction of the 12.5- billion-baht Mega Bangna shopping complex will be completed in …
Thai Swedish Project on Schedule Read MoreThere was a time when Beijing was recognized as the model for a healthy population with a fresh diet and regular exercise, but alas, it is no more. These days, …
Linus in the Park Read MoreThai authorities have used emergency powers to restrict access to the the Swedish based WikiLeaks whistleblower website on security grounds, an official said Wednesday, fanning controversy over Internet censorship. The …
Thailand Block Swedish Based WikiLeaks Read MoreAt a ceremony at Saab’s factory in Linkoping today, Saab unveils the Thai integrated air defence system for its Thai customer. The ceremony is held to celebrate the contract between …
Saab Unveils Thai Air Defence Solutions Read MoreWorkers who joined a strike on August 11 in Sweden have resumed work. Vietnamese agencies are trying to bring six workers who were arrested by local police back home. According …
Strike of Vietnamese Workers in Sweden Stops Read MoreBefore they went to Sweden, a recruitment agency promised the berry pickers huge amounts of blueberries and great earnings. They were promised a plantation to pick the berries from, but …
Chinese Berry Pickers Leave Sweden Read MoreBangkok is the most popular place for foreigners to work in Thailand. Approximately 30 per cent of the foreign workers do their business here. According to statistics from the Ministry of …
Loads of Illegal Foreign Workers in Thailand Read MoreScandinavians are planning to sell their properties on the resort island of Phuket en masse after the political riots in Bangkok badly shook their confidence, said Thanan Tanpaiboon, president of …
Scandinavians Plan to Dump Phuket Properties Read MoreTrouble is brewing in the forests of Sweden as foreign migrant workers complain about exploitation and poor harvests. For Swedes, a bowl of their fresh native berries – lingonberries, blueberries …
Sour Note to Beloved Swedish Tradition Read MoreConvicted Swedish paedophile Johan Brahim Escori plans to appeal to the Supreme Court after the Appeal Court upheld his six-and-a-half-year sentence on Friday, his defence lawyer said. Ham Phea, one of …
Swedish Paedo to Launch Final Appeal Read MoreAs result of winning the competition back in May, Junjie Liu’s prize was a field trip to Sweden to learn more about the Swedish design tradition. Between August 11 and …
Expo: Chinese Student on Trip to Sweden Read MoreRoyal Thai Air Force Commander in Chief Ithiporn Supawong is leading a Thai Government delegation to Sweden to participate in the second meeting of the Thai-Swedish Joint Steering Committee for …
Flying Forward With Swedish Fighting Planes Read MoreAA special delegation will be sent from the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand, to attend the summit which is also known as the ‘Mini UN Summit’. The summit is important …
Scandinavians to Attend Mini UN Summit in Phuket Read MoreKoh Lanta is known as an island with a more ‘laid back’ atmosphere, which draws short-time as well as long-time tourists there. Here it is possible to take a ”Thaim-out”, …
Swedes Can Get Married at Koh Lanta Read MoreThe Swedish Pavilion at Expo 2010 in Shanghai, was this weekend the host of the first cultural exchange event “Digital Youth Award”. Young people from all over the world met …
Digital Challenges in Shanghai Read MoreThe Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set up a number of international telephone “hotlines” to help foreign visitors get updated 24-hour tourism information and have their queries answered about …
Swedes Get Their Own Thai Number Read MoreThe 63-year-old Swede Johan Brahim Escori, convicted for sexually assaulting three boys in Cambodia, Johan Brahim Escori will serve his 6.5 year sentence after a Cambodian court confirmed his conviction.The Swede …
Swedish Paedo to Remain in Cambodian Jail Read MoreA convicted paedophile, Johan Brahim Escori, has boasted of paying a US$11,000 bribe for an acquittal at an Appeal Court hearing in Phnom Penh tomorrow, a Swedish newspaper said Wednesday. The …
Swedish Paedo Brags About Bribing Read MoreSweden’s largest trade union group, LO, has slammed the government over the plight of foreign berry pickers in northern Sweden, many of whom claim that charges from employers for travel …
Union Blames Ministers for Berry Pickers’ Plight Read MoreSingapore will be hosting the inaugural Singapore Youth Olympic Games(YOG) from Aug 14 to 26 2010. During the YOG, Young Olympians aged between 14 to 18 years will compete in …
Team Sweden in Singapore YOG Read MoreSwedish police detained five berry pickers from Vietnam on Wednesday on suspicion of assault after they locked up their team leaders in a school building on Tuesday in a dispute …
Berry Pickers Arrested for Lock-up Read MoreA group of Vietnamese berry pickers have left their place of employment in Baggård south of Umeå in northern Sweden in protest against their pay and working conditions and have …
Berry Pickers in New Strike Read More