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A major child smuggling ring is suspected of bringing dozens of children from Vietnam to Sweden. Between 30 and 40 people suspected of involvement in the smuggling operation are to …
Suspects in Child Smuggling from Vietnam to Sweden to be Prosecuted in Sweden Read MoreKing Carl XVI Gustaf is to present medals to four Swedes for their service during the 2004 tsunami disaster in South East Asia, in which more than 500 Swedes were …
Swedish King Presented Royal Medals to Four Swedes for Tsunami Service in South East Asia Read MoreSet up by two Swedish Volunteers in 2000 to help children in need in the Chiang Mai province whose parents have died from HIV/AIDS, Kids Ark is now a non-profit …
Queen Silvia of Sweden Supports Kids Ark Foundation in Thailand Read MoreThe Swedish cabinet on January 24, 2008 formally approved that the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) should sign a deal with the Thai Air force regarding the sale of the …
Thailand to Recieve Swedish Gripen Jet Fighters in 2011 Read MoreSAS Cargo is entering Vietnam’s air-cargo market where it will conduct business through its general sales agent, Vector Aviation.The carrier said growing production of textiles, footwear and foodstuffs has helped …
SAS to Enter Vietnam’s Air-Cargo Market Read MoreOn January 22, 2008 The Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Lennart Linner, together with the representative of the Swedish King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia sent their condolence on the …
Swedish King and Queen Sent Condolence on the Passing Away of HRH Princess Galyani Vadhana Read MoreSwedish artist Oskar Agler’s piece Nature of our Time will be put on display in the screening of Graphic Cities at the Thailand Creative and Design Centre (TCDC) on January 27, 2008.Oskar Aglert’s …
Swedish Artist Oskar Aglert’s Work on Display in Bangkok Read MoreBengt Carlsson has been living as a businessman in Singapore for almost 30 years. However, he still feels “More Swedish than the Swedes”. Therefore he sees the need for an …
More Swedish than the Swedes in Sweden Read MoreFrom August 2008 Sweden will no longer have an embassy in Laos. The Swedish government has decided to face out the bilateral development assistance to Laos. Consequently the Embassy of …
Swedish Chargé d’Affaires of Laos Regrets the Shutdown of the Embassy of Sweden Vientiane Read MoreEricsson, a leading telecoms group from Sweden, has announced the establishment of its wholly owned company in Vietnam on January 21, 2008.According to Eddie Ahnam, General Director of Ericsson Vietnam …
Ericsson Ventures Into Vietnam’s Market Read MoreIndonesia’s resort island of Bali will host the Sixth International Bird Flu Summit on March 27-28, 2008 in which a Swedish expert, Anna Thorson of Sweden’s Karolinska Institute will be …
Swedish Researcher from Karolinska Institite to Attend the Sixth International Bird Flu Summit in Indonesia Read MoreThailand‘s cabinet has approved a 19 billion baht ($568 million) budget for the first phase of its F-X fighter competition, advancing an order for six Saab Gripen C/D fighters, plus …
Thai Cabinet Approves Budget for SAAB Gripen Fighters Read MoreThe Swedish aid worth a total of 5 million U.S. dollars will be extended to the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries which include Laos, Thailand and Vietnam through the Asian …
Laos, Thailand and Vietnam to Get Swedish Aid in Power Trade Under Great Mekong Subregion Program Read MoreAfter been clocking some 26 years with Volvo, it is not too much of a hassle for Robert Norrman to take his new posting as President of Volvo Car Malaysia …
Robert Norrman Taking on a New Helm in Malaysia Read MoreForeign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo expressed regret over Sweden’s decision to shut down its embassy in the year 2008 because of budgetary constraints. The Philippine government expressed concern over the …
Foreign Affairs Secretary of the Philippines Regretted Over Sweden’s Decision to Close Down Its Embassy in 2008 Read MoreDue to a government decision 19 december 2007 the Embassy will be converted to a section office during 2008. All the consular, passport and visa services will be stopped. In …
Swedish Embassy to Close Down in Laos Read MoreSweden’s telco Comvik International is showing interest in MobiFone, with an aim to acquire a stake in this mobile Phone service operator when this company under the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications …
Sweden’s Comvik Shows Interest in Acquiring MobiFone’s Share in Vietnam Read MoreThe Swedish government is set to close its embassy in Manila by next year on or before June 30, 2008 a statement in the embassy’s Web site revealed December 20, …
Sweden to Close Down Embassy in the Philippines Read MoreThai-Swedish supermodel Patrick Ribbsaeter recently bared it all in PETA Asia-Pacific’s latest ad campaign against the cruel treatment of elephants in captivity. Cover in nothing but chains, Patrick appears in one …
Thai-Swedish Supermodel Bared All in PETA’s Ad Campaign to Save Elephants Read MoreOn December 10, 2007 a famous Swedish Go Karting Champion, Edvard Karl Jacobsson, was found dead in his rented room in Pattaya city of Thailand.Police inspected the body of Mr. …
Famous Swedish Go Karting Champion Passed Away on December 10, 2007 in Thailand Read MoreA timetable for a new climate deal was one of the main outcomes Sweden hoped for at the upcoming United Nations climate change conference to be hosted by Indonesia from …
Swedish Environment Minister to Attend Climate Change Conference Hosted by Indonesia Read MoreThis year’s Bangkok Jazz Festival will see a Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren and emerging Swedish band MusicMusicMusic is to make their Thailand debut at the festival which will be held …
Swedish Artists to Perform in Bangkok Jazz Festival 2007 Read MorePresident Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo witnessed on December 6, 2007 the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between Servac Philippines Inc. and Sweden’s Pharmadule AB (PDH) on the construction of a $120-million …
Sweden’s Pharmadule AB Signed Contract with Servac Philippines Inc to Produce Anti-Rabies Vaccine Read MorePerhaps, as this idyllic place seduces everybody who wants a relaxing lifestyle, while allowing a fast-moving investment. When Spain is getting more costly, Thailand becomes a big hit for holidaymakers …
Is Thailand the New Spain? Read MoreSoft Touch AB is a Swedish company founded in 1986 by Michael Cederkvist, the company mainly purchase and sell items in the personal protection business such as safety gloves …
A Change of Pace Read MoreThe first project advisory committee meeting of the talks between Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos, organised by the Swedish International Development Co-operation Agency (SIDA), was held in Cambodia on November 20, …
Sweden Assists Cambodia, Viet Nam and Laos in Helping Drug Users Kick the Habit Read MoreAs a Singapore Design Festival Partner, the Embassy of Sweden in Singapore together with its close partners Alfa Laval, Volvo AB, Saab, SKF and Tetra Pak is organizing an informative …
Swedish Embassy Organizes Outdoor Exhibition During the Singapore Design Festival Read MoreSwedish telecom firm Ericsson announced on November 21, 2007 its latest evolution in low-energy telecommunication solutions, a solar-driven and energy-efficient main-remote GSM base station deployed in conjunction with Indonesian operator …
Ericsson Deploys Solar Base Station in Indonesia Read MoreThe Swedish film entries to this year’s Cine Europa 10 held in Philippines were a huge success. Judging from the laughters of those who saw Jalla! Jalla! and the appreciating …
Swedish Films Filled Philippines’ Cinema During Cine Europa 10 Read MoreInspired by the essence of design-thinking, the theme for Singapore Design Festival 2007 is ”Always a Better Way”’. The festival will run from 28 November to 8 December 2007 and …
Sweden Takes Part in Singapore Design Festival 2007 Read MoreGrowing up in a diplomatic family, politics was always part of the dinner table conversation at home for Lennart Linnér, the new Swedish Ambassador to Thailand, Burma, Cambodia and Laos. …
New Swedish Ambassador to Thailand Read MoreThe Foreign Ministry of Sweden constantly evaluating it’s organizations according to demand and need of services and hence they are adjusted according to the budget and level of services needed. …
The Consulate General of Sweden in Phuket Will Be Closed Down Read MoreThe Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson celebrated its 100th year in Indonesia on November 12, 2007 with CEO Carl-Henric Svanberg reiterating the company’s commitment to the country, which is one of …
Ericsson Celebrated Its 100th Year in Indonesia Read MoreEffective November 27, 2007 Qatar Airways will launch four flights a week non-stop from Doha to the Swedish capital Stockholm, making the airline the first from the Gulf region to …
Qatar Airways Launchs New Flights to Stockholm Read MoreThe Ministry of Transport of the Royal Thai Government and the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI) together co-host “The 14th International Conference of Road Safety on Four …
Sweden to Organize International Road Safety Conference in Bangkok Read MoreThe workshop on how to develop social work in Vietnam and build a professional workforce was jointly held by the Ministry of Labour, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the United …
Workshop on Building Vietnam’s Social Workforce Jointly Held by the Swedish Children Relief Association Read MoreOn November 4, 2007 the Scandinavian racing club paticipated in the Asian Karting Championship with karters from all over asia (Macau, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philipines, Thailand). Tommy Ilias finished …
Result from Asian Karting Championship Participated by Scandinavian Racing Club Read MoreSaab is to be supporting Thailand’s biggest tri-service defence exhibition, Defense & Security 2007. The exhibition is being held at the Impact Exhibition & Convention Center in Bangkok, on 7-10 …
Saab Supports Thailand Exhibition Read MoreExperts such as Professor Staffan Bergström from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden attending a three day conference in Bali, Indonesia have highlighted how common poor health care was in many developing …
Swedish Professor Attending Conference in Indonesia Highlighted the Need to Reduce Maternal Death Read MoreThe International Air Transport Association (IATA) has teamed up with seven cargo airlines, freight forwarders and ground handling agents to kick-start the move to a paper-free air cargo environment with …
Sweden and Singapore Took Part in e-Freight Pilot Projects Read MoreHer Excellency Inger Ulvedt, Swedish ambassador to the Philippines graced the final conference of the ecoBudget-Asia Project, which was attended by not less than a hundred participants from the European …
Swedish Ambassador Attended the ecoBudget-Asia Project Held in the Philippines Read MoreSweden is among twenty two art troupes from 16 countries to registered to perform at the June 3-11 Hue Festival 2008. Hue Festival 2008 will be held in the former …
Sweden Registered for Hue Festival 2008 Read MoreThe Nordic exchange operator and technology house OMX has won a contract to supply and implement a new clearing system for the Singapore Exchange (SGX).The system is expected to go live …
Nordic Exchange Operator to Provide New Clearing System for Singapore Exchange Read MoreSwedish Lundin Petroleum AB has acquired a 34 percent interest in Block E, offshore Cambodia from Medco International Petroleum Ltd. (“Medco”), Kuwait Energy Company KSCC and JHL Petroleum Ltd. Completion …
Lundin Petroleum Acquires Exploration Block in Cambodia Read MoreGripen International’s estimated $1 billion JAS fighter order from Thailand caused a political stir in Sweden. Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt has welcomed the sale, although he did concede that the …
Swedish Gripen Sale to Thailand Faces Criticism Read MoreScandinavian Airlines invited EuroBonus members and families to join the first SAS Movie Day held to introduce the new flight Bangkok – Stockholm non-stop flight starting from 30 October three …
SAS Movie Day to Welcome New Bangkok- Stockholm Non-Stop Flight Read MoreAs usual on the last Thursday of the month, members of Nordic Chamber of Commerce Vietnam and other Scandinavians meet to network, talk and have a beer at the Danish …
A Salmon for Your Business Card Read MoreKing Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden sent a personal message on October 24, 2007 to His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, blessing him and wishing for …
Swedish Monarchs Sent Message of Good Wishes for the Thai King Read MoreMore than 100 domestic and international companies from the US, Russia, Sweden, and ASEAN Publishing Association will take part in this fair and exhibition which will be held at the …
Swedish Publisher to Take Part in Vietnam International Book Exhibition-Fair Read MoreDusit Thani Pattaya led by general manager Chatchawal Supachayanont recently hosted a welcome cocktail for leading golf travel agents and media representatives from Denmark and Sweden on September 28, 2007.The …
Leading Golf Travel Agents from Denmark and Sweden Visited Thailand Read More