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Two Swedes, Tommy Wallin and Joakim Nordborg, has the last few weeks written about the plans to organise something which may be Europe’s biggest Thai festival in the summer 2009 …
Exciting Plans For Thai Festival In Östersund In 2009 Read MoreLundin Petroleum AB, Sweden‘s largest oil explorer, with new licenses in Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia plunged to a six-month low in Stockholm trading after second-quarter profit missed estimates and …
Lundin Petroleum Slumps To Six-Month Low Read MoreAt least 12 Swedes is stuck in the flood in Vietnamese province of Lao Cai, but they are all doing relatively well. Renée Peyron, the embassy secretary at the …
More Than 10 Swedes Stuck In Vietnamese Floods Read MoreThe travel agency Exotissimo Travel has made a group on Facebook. The purpose is to make a forum, where Exotissimo travelers can connect and exchange experiences. There will also be …
Exotissimo Travel on Facebook Read MoreThe EU is a massive importer of illegally logged wood from Indonesia and other exporters of illegal wood. Is there the political will to move beyond a voluntary approach and …
Skanska: Logged Wood Can Be “Bought Off The Shelf” Read MoreIf you’re having children while studying abroad, you are still entitled to child allowance. The rule also applies to diplomats, state-employees and social security workers.This was decided by the High …
Swedish Expat Receives Retroactive Child Allowance after Verdict in High Court of Sweden Read MoreDuring this summer Sweden has completed some changes in their representation in South East Asia. This means changes of the staff at the Embassy in Thailand as well. Since the …
New Staff at the Swedish Embassy in Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish Trade Council will move into their office at Anthenee Tower at Wireless Road on 1 September 2008. It will be a light beginning with only two staff members, …
The Swedish Trade Council Is Soon to Move into Their Office in Bangkok Read MoreThailand Elite, a subsidiary of Tourism Authority of Thailand. Specially designed for friends of Thailand, the members can enjoy unprecedented access to benefits including expedited immigration, privilege on Visa (life …
Invitation To Join Thailand Elite Read MoreThe Head of the Development Cooperation Section at the Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi, Minister Lennart Nordström was thanked for his contributions over the past years to the development cooperation …
Medals Presented To Minister Lennart Nordström Read MoreBI Norwegian School of Management is launching a new Executive MBA in Shipping, Offshore and Finance. Former President of both the International Institute for Management in Switzerland and BI Norwegian …
Executive MBA Programme In Shipping, Offshore And Finance Read MoreSwedish Peder Gustafsson has a passion. He loves radio and is very good at it. So good, that he took care of the development of all programmes in the Swedish …
Local Radio In Asia For And With The People Read MoreSwedish telecoms solutions provider Ericsson has signed a two-year contract with Telekom Malaysia Berhad, Malaysia, for the nationwide expansion of TM’s optical network infrastructure and associated network management. The …
Ericsson To Expand Optical Network Infrastructure In Malaysia Read MoreA Norwegian father wanted by Interpol over allegedly abducting his six-year-old Swedish daughter arrived Tuesday in Sweden after being deported from Cambodia, police and local media said to DPA. …
Father Who Allegedly Abducted Girl To Cambodia Is back In Sweden Read MoreThirty Internet cafe owners in Cagayan de Oro signed over the weekend a code of conduct, vowing to filter known pornographic sites in their respective establishments. The code of conduct …
Swedish Ecpat Promote Code Of Conduct Read MoreNeonode Neonode extends its text input capabilities support for Asia by introducing T9 text input for Malaysia and Indonesia. With the addition of Indonesian and Malay for Malaysia, the Neonode …
Swedish Neonode Launch New Product In Malaysia And Indonesia Read MoreBy Patcharee Lae-ya Thai tourists going to Scandinavia has dropped 20 percent this year. But the decline is mostly due to the increasing prices on airplane tickets and the cost …
Thai Tourists Drop Scandinavia Read MoreAugust 3, 2008 the go-kart people from Kartthai will drive around them self´s once again. The great event will be held at Pattaya’s Bira circuit, wich is situated beside the …
Go-kart Race At Pattaya´s Bira Circuit Read MoreA Norwegian man wanted by Interpol on charges of kidnapping his six-year-old daughter more than a year ago has been arrested in Cambodia, an interior ministry official said. Torgeir Nordbo …
Norwegian Held In Cambodia On Kidnap Charge Read MoreThe six year old girl who has been held away in Cambodia by her father landed in the morning at Arlanda airport. Along with her was her mother. “It …
Kidnapped Girl Back In Sweden With Her Mother Read MoreThe podium positions were decided yesterday on the final day of racing at the 2008 Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship in Århus, Denmark. Although narrowly missing out on the …
Singapore Awarded Swedish Sportsmanship Trophy In Denmark Read MoreWaters and marine products off the coast of Sibuyan island in Romblon province tested negative of chemical contamination following a general assessment conducted by foreign experts. Rune Berglind, a Swedish …
Swedish Expert: No Traces Of Chemical Contamination Off Romblon Read MoreThe sun will glimpse a bit here and there the next few weeks. But many have already given up and booked trips abroad. Are you one of those who opted …
SOS International: You Are Facing Greater Risk In Thailand Read MoreThree and a half months ago, a 23-year-old man from Sundsvall was found death on a beach in Bali. But is still not clear how he died. “We have …
Still Unclear How Swede Died In Bali Read MoreErnst Billgren has always been enticed of unexplored land. Now, he has taken the opportunity to shape a piece of land with his own ideas, as a builder in Thailand, …
Swedish Artist Create His Own Dream Town In Thailand Read MoreHalmstads District exculpatory judgments in the great huge trial about human smuggling from Vietnam are appealed to the court of appeal. The punishment for aggravated organisation of smuggling and human …
The Acquittal In The Trial On Human Smuggling May Create Precedence Read MoreA special opera written by Vietnamese bloggers is about to be produced, “Dream and Reality”. Blog Opera (/blogviet/blogopera/), sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the …
Dream And Reality: Opera & Blogging Converge Read MoreA 54-year-old man from Landskrona has been arrested in Thailand suspected of serious economic crimes. He has been internationally wanted since March this year. The man is the owner …
Swedish Swindler Arrested In Thailand Read MoreIt seems the latest craze for thieves is to go around in gangs on baht busses and hone in on a particular tourist in order to rob them of their …
Pattaya: Swedish Tourist Victim Approached By Pickpocket Gang Read MoreMinister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew hinted at a dialogue on Wednesday that Singapore is reviewing its procreation policies and could be looking to the Swedish model. Its measures range from …
A Swedeish Way To Boost Singapore’s Birth Rate Read MoreSingapore‘s Temasek has appointed one of Europe‘s pre-eminent industrialists to its board in a move that underscores the increasingly global mindset of the world’s leading sovereign wealth funds. Marcus Wallenberg, …
Temasek Appoints Top Swedish Industrialist To Board Read More“Our cooperation with ECPAT means in particular that we inform and educate our staff in how to deal if the problem occurs. And our hotel contacts’ has a clause that …
Spies Join New Campaign Against Child Sex Tourism Read MoreThe Swedish official representation in Phuket does consist of a Honorary Consulate, instead of a General Consulate. The Embassy in Bangkok and the Honorary Consulate in Phuket has taken over …
Honorary Consul for Sweden In Phuket Change Status Read MoreNiel Cabunillas, 30, worked as a foreman for the murdered Swedish family in the Philippines. Yesterday, he was arrested by the police. He is suspected of the murder of the …
Suspected Of Murdering Four Swedes – At Least Arrested Read MoreSingapore is revamping its procreation policies and could be going the Swedish way, giving free childcare and paternity leave in a bid to get couples to have more babies. The …
Swedish Policy May Be The Key To A Higher Birth Rate Read MoreA man who was arrested on suspicion of murder of a Swedish family in the Philippines were released on Wednesday, state police in the Philippines to Sydsvenska Dagbladet. “The …
Murder Suspect In Philippines Released Read MoreSingapore state-linked investment company Temasek Holdings (Private) Limited said on Tuesday it has appointed Marcus Wallenberg, chairman of Swedish bank Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken, as a board member effective July 8. …
Singapore’s Temasek Appoints Swedish bank SEB Chair As Board Member Read MoreFollowing her trip to Timor Leste, Ambassador Ann Marie Bolin Pennegård on 16-20 June 2008 made an official visit to Bali where she met with among others the Governor Dewa …
Swedish Ambassador Makes official Visit To Bali Read MoreAmbassador Ann Marie Bolin Pennegård paid an official visit to Timor-Leste 9-13 June 2008, together with Sida’s regional representative on democracy and human rights, Mr. Johan Hallenborg. The Ambassador …
Ambassador Bolin Pennegård Visits Timor-Leste Read MoreSEK is one of only 15 foreign applicants who have been granted permission to issue Baht-denominated bonds in Thailand. The permission is important for Swedish companies wanting to make investments …
SEK One Of Only 15 Foreign Applicants To Be Granted Permission To Issue Baht-denominated Bonds In Thailand Read MoreThe Swede who was shot in the Philippines is steadily improving. Doctors have picked out two bullets from his body. “My husband is feeling good after the surgery,” says …
Swedes Condition Is Steadily Improving Read MoreLong-running Swedish death metallers Dismember will perform their first-ever show in Singapore on July 13 at Substation, Guiness Theatre. Tickets are now on sale in Singapore and Malaysia through La …
Dismember Schedules First-Ever Visit To Singapore Read MoreMalaysia has selected Saab Erieye radar and the purchase is included in the country’s plans for defence equipment purchases. Its confirmed by Saab Vice President Erik Löwenadler, writes the Swedish …
Saab And Malaysia Close In On Billion Deal Read MoreAccording to the Tourism Authority of Thailand the country remains the top-choice long-haul destination for Swedish travelers accounting for 40 per cent of all travel packages purchased from Apollo, the …
Thailand Remains The Top Beach Destination For Swedish Travelers Read MoreThe man, originally from Blekinge has been more than 20 years a resident of the Philippines. He was on Tuesday July 1, 2008 in afternoon on his way home …
Swedish Man Shot In The Philippines Read MoreTourist from Sweden, Finland and Norway have their share in the newest record in Vietnamese tourism, when the country welcomed 2.5 million foreign tourists in the first half of the …
Vietnam Welcomes 2.5 Million Foreign Visitors In Six Months Read MoreFor the past couple of years, Swedish companies with interest in opening up branches or trade to the Siam region have had to contact the Swedish Trade Council (STC) in …
Swedish Trade Coucil To Open Up In Bangkok Read MoreOn the 10th of June, the Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce (TNCC) announced the future Executive Director of the TNCC in a press release. Starting her new job on August 1st …
Thai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce Appoints New Executive Director Read MoreReactivated Swedish old-school death metallers Interment have inked a deal with Singapore’s Pulverised Records. The band is currently hard at work on material for a new full-length album, tentatively due …
Interment Signs With Pulverised Records In Singapore Read MoreVietnamese and Swedish artists collaborate on the new opera being devised by bloggers from the two countries. Scripts are created from young people’s blog entries, which gives the art form …
Opera Based On Blogs From Vietnam And Sweden Read More