Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Border checks at Finland’s internal borders will be reinstated owing to the security measures during the OSCE meetings to be held in Helsinki 4–5 December. Under Article 2.2 of …
Finland: Checks At Internal Borders To Be Reinstated Read MoreChanges in individual perception towards their rights and increasing accessibility to legal aid for the poor and the vulnerable groups in Vietnam are among the findings during a field trip …
Focus Has Shifted Away From The Poor Read MoreThe International Financial Corporation (IFC), a part of the World Bank, has disbursed loans worth US$20 million to a local coffee company, Indo Cafco for the setting up a number …
Better Training To Starbuck Farmers Read MoreNYX Interactive have taken further steps in the international expansion they are aiming for as well as increasing knowledge and capacity within product development and operations. NYX Interactive AB is …
Swedish NYX Interactive Gaming East Read MoreA man from Stockholm, 42, was found drowned in the waters off the popular tourist resort Koh Chang South East of Bangkok. It happened Wednesday November 19, 2008. Until now, …
Swedish Man Found Drowned In Thailand Read MoreVolvo Car Thailand will give away ten thousand (10,000) Volvo cars. In collaboration with Viking Toys Ltd, a leading Swedish toy manufacturer of global note, Volvo Car Thailand announces a …
Gives Away 10,000 Volvo Cars Read MoreThe Anti-Corruption Dialogue will be held at the Horison Hotel in Hanoi on 28 November, 2008 from 8.00 to 12.30. The dialogue will hear the update of results and challenges …
Sweden To Co-chair Anti-Corruption Dialogue Read MoreDiGi Telecommunications Sdn Bhd (“DiGi”) mobilised almost 1,000 of its employees to the streets in the Klang Valley with a mission to switch as many people as possible to DiGi. …
Johan Dennelind: Ultimate Freedom Of Choise Read MoreAnnika Sorenstam has named Americans Nicole Castrale and Natalie Gulbis as her two captain’s picks for the international team ahead of next week’s Lexus Cup in Singapore. The Swede, who …
Lexus Cup: Sorenstam Elects Her Team Read MoreVikings Vs iPlay 4-3 After a one week break the Vikings were back on the Pattana field to face the league leader’s iPlay that had so far not lost a …
A Great Comeback Victory For The Vikings Read MoreThe inspection included a briefing by the SAS airport manager, a survey of SAS’ check-in rows and the Star Alliance lounges. The highlight of the day was the onboard inspection …
SAS Opens Its Doors At Suvarnabhumi Read MoreGunnar Bergstrom accepted a rare invitation to tour Cambodia in 1978 “We thought that the movement, the revolution here, was an example to the third world,” he says now. …
Gunnar Bergstrom: I Was Crazy Read MorePolice in Sundsvall have issued a nationwide alert for a 16-year-old Indonesian girl who has been missing since Saturday afternoon. The girl, referred to by police only as Regina, came …
Indonesian Girl, 16, Missing In Sweden Read MoreBy Per Stangegaard The President’s Cup at Calatagan and Coral Beach was, as usual, fullof surprises, and this year President Hans Haase really surpassedhimself. Once again, Hans invited for a …
What A Golf Party Read MoreThe Swedish Government is currently carrying out extensive changes in order to make its development cooperation more efficient. In order to reflect these changes, a new strategy for Indonesia will …
Strategy Talks Between Indonesia And Sweden Read MoreThe Asian round of the 33rd Association for Computing Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest (ACM/ICPC) will be held in Ho Chi Minh City from November 20-23. The Vietnam Association for …
…And The Winner Will Go To Sweden Read MoreEricsson claims it will take over the operations of HT Mobile when the network finishes switching from CDMA technology to GSM one. The telecom firm announced the plan at a …
Ericsson To Take Over HT Mobile Read MoreThe European Commission (EC) has prohibited Siem Reap Airways International from landing at European Airports, which has called the carrier’s safety standards into question. The EC released an update …
Siem Reap Airways Blacklisted Read MoreThe Thai-Swedish firm Thai Nordic Property Co, the developer of the Black Mountain golf course and residential project worth a combined 10 billion baht in Hua Hin, is waiting to …
Nordic Golf Course Expansion On Hold Read MoreThe Sweden-based producer, Show Administration Europe AB, said it decided not to send the players to the event because the local organisers had allegedly failed to pay the promised funds. …
Bjorn Borg Event: Organisers Failed To Pay Read MoreSwimmers are warned once again after the deadly tentacles of the box jellyfish cause fatalities Tourists snorkelling off Thailand‘s southern coasts have been falling victim to swarms of deadly …
Killer On The Loose In The Andaman Sea Read MoreA young Swedish guy, 23, was doing fine in Sihanoukville. Wonderful people, the weather was great, the girl he felled in love with, is number one in the entire world. …
Karl’s Snus Factory In Sihanoukville Read MoreSWEA Bangkok held the first ever SWEA KAN in Thailand on Sunday afternoon 16 November. SWEA KAN is a bazaar kind of event where members and others get an opportunity …
First SWEA KAN in Thailand Read MoreThe Penang Public Accounts Committee (PAC) will conduct an inquiry into the financial loss incurred by the Penang Island Municipal Council due to the cancellation of the “Kings of Tennis” …
Bjorn Borg Event In Malaysia Cancelled Read MoreWhen Gunnar Bergstrom was a guest of Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime in August 1978, the young Swede enjoyed a dinner of oysters and fish hosted by dictator Pol Pot. The …
Swede Apologizes For Pol Pot Link Read MoreBeginning Tuesday, the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam), in collaboration with the Living History Forum of Sweden, will exhibit photographs from a 14-day staged tour choreographed by the Khmer Rouge …
Swedish Gunnar In The Living Hell Read MoreRecently, the Swedish Embassy has participated in the 6th Kuta Karnival and in the 2nd Balinale International Film Festival in Bali. Kuta Karnival and “SymbioCity – Sustainability …
Sweden At Bali Carnival And Film Festival Read MoreAt the European Higher Education Fair (EHEF) which took place at Balai Kartini in Jakarta, 1-2 November 2008, Sweden was represented by the Swedish Embassy and the Royal Institute of …
Sweden And The EU Education Fair Read MoreVietnam and Sweden have agreed to adopt an equal partnership in healthcare in place of the aid recipient-donor relationship which has existed for 40 years. The shift aims to …
Swedish Donor Becomes Equal Partner Read MoreSwedish Secretary of Health and Social Affairs Karin Johansson emphasised her Government’s interest in the child adoption issue in Vietnam and offered help to the Southeast Asian country in ratifying …
Sweden Offers Help In Adoption Dispute Read MoreFinland’s Kesko Group is looking to source processed food worth around 2.3ten rupiah (E170m) from Indonesia in 2009, to be sold at its outlets in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark. …
Kesko Group To Sell More Asia Food Read MoreState Secretary Karin Johansson from the Swedish Ministry of Health and Social Affairs, accompanied by a business delegation visits Vietnam 11-14 November 2008. The purpose of the visit is …
State Secretary To Explore Partner Cooperation Read MoreRecently 7 three of the Embassy´s local staff, Programme Officer Ms Dung, Ass Consular and Migration Officer Ms Nhung and former Ass Migration Officer Mr Khai were awarded the Badge …
Medals Awarded At The Embassy Read MoreIntense discussions about the tasks and roles of a national bar association took place when the Danish and Swedish bar associations met with Vietnamese lawyers and officials for a two-day …
A National Bar Association In The Making Read MoreSwea Bangkok will for the first time introduce “Swea Kan Forum”. It’s held at Stable Lodge, and the purpose of the activity is to give opportunity to as many people …
Mingle At SWEA Kan Read MoreDespite the warnings there was no change to the department’s travel warning on Indonesia, which has remained at the second-highest level since the Bali bombings in 2002.“If they do determine …
Swedish Tourist Told Terrorists May Be Planning Attacks Read MoreOlle Engström, member of Borås municipal executive committee and chairman of the municipal council, together with Professor Mohammad Taherzadeh from the University of Borås, visited Indonesia 12-31 October, 2008, in …
Project ”Waste Refinery Indonesia” Read MoreHeavy rain has caused major floodings in northen and central Vietnam during the last week. The weather forecast is predicting more rain during Thursday and Friday. Some areas in …
Heavy Rain In Northern And Central Vietnam Read MoreThe Government decided on 23 October 2008 not to extend the Agreement between Sweden and Vietnam on Mutual Cooperation concerning Adoption. The decision is based on information that has …
Agreement Not Extended Read MoreWorld Lottery Association names Swedish gambling monopoly as tops in responsible gaming practice. The Swedish state-owned gambling monopoly Svenska Spel was recognised for its commitment to responsible gambling at the …
Svenska Spel Recognised For Responsible Gambling Read MoreShipping firms from Sweden have formed their own maritime foundation to source funds and equipment for a Laguna-based school owned by the Yuchengco family. The companies involved in the foundation …
Swedes Establish Maritime Fund Read MoreThe Phuket Marine Biological Center (PMBC) has issued an official warning following the collection of almost 40 box jellyfish in a trap in shallow waters, off Ao Nambor, on Phuket’s …
Deadly Jellyfish Found In Phuket Waters Read MoreRenowned Thai seaside resort Hua Hin will host a new Asian Tour event next year when the Black Mountain Masters makes its debut, with several European golfers already signed up. …
Scandinavian Golf Stars In Hua Hin Read MoreThe smell of fresh coffee. The friendly chime of windows opening up. Dingeling-ding-ding! Secretaries are snuggling up in their chairs with the inevitable pillow on their stomach. It’s another lovely …
Thai Computer Law Wake Up Call Read MoreElectrolux, a Sweden-based household appliance maker, has introduced its first Asian range of washing machines and cooking products to the Thai market. Ian Banes, general manager of Electrolux (Thailand) …
Electrolux Enter The Thai Market Read MoreVietnamese Communist Party authorities are to fire two editors at a national newspaper that published articles critical of the government’s policy, sources at the paper said Wednesday. “What we …
Vietnam Communists Fire Critical Journalists Read MoreHanoi hosted a Vietnam-Sweden business forum Tuesday, the first such event held in Vietnam. The forum, held by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), was designed to outline …
First Swedish Business Forum In Vietnam Read MoreIn a land where there are still between four million and six million unexploded landmines, one of its greatest groups of heroes are its mine-sniffing dogs. Cambodia’s 102 landmine-detection dogs …
New Dogs Needed In Cambodia Read MoreSwedish businesses are paying greater attention to the Vietnamese market, said Swedish Ambassador to Viet Nam Rolf Bergman at a Viet Nam–Sweden business networking forum yesterday. The event, part …
Swedish Firms In Singapore Visit Vietnam Read MoreDenmark’s Maersk Tankers is taking over leading Swedish operator Broström in a USD 569m deal. Lloyd’s List reports that Denmark’s Maersk Tankers is taking over leading Swedish operator Broström, …
Maersk Taking Over Swedish Broström Read More