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Exciting New Brand in Style:Nordic[2010-09-08]Ida Pyk, the first one out of a steam of exciting new brands has arrived to the Style:Nordic flagship store at Delfi Orchard in Singapore. full news... 
Double Taxes in a Time of Recession[2010-09-08]The global recession is over, but we have to be careful. Wednesday's Breakfast Seminar with KPMG and Jyske Bank in the Nordic Chamber of Commerce concentrated on hot, current topics. full news... 
Success for World's Shortest Triathlon Ever[2010-09-08]There are around 40 participants have joined the 1st Edition of Beijing International Minithlon which is held in Radisson Blu Hotel in Beijing. So much fun! full news... 
Norwegian Jailed on Child Sex Charges[2010-09-08]Rolf Sletten was arrested in January in the province - home to the famed Angkor Wat temples - for soliciting paid sex with a 16-year-old boy in 2009. full news... 
Norwegian Man Stabbed By an Unknown Foreigner[2010-09-07]A Norwegian national has been stabbed by an unknown foreign man on Monday morning. The incident occurred after the pair had become involved in a drunken argument. full news... 
Swedes Runners-Up at The Ambassador's Cup 2010[2010-09-06]On Saturday August 28, the Thai-Finnish Chamber of Commerce held their annual golf tournament, The Ambassador's Cup, at the Lam Luk Ka golf course. The winners were Japanese, but a Scandinavian team ended as runners-up. full news... 
Attacking Style Football Secures Vikings First Win of the Season[2010-09-06]Singapore Vikings FC achieved their first victory of the season with a 3-0 win over British Hotspurs FC. This promoted them from eleventh to eighth position. full news... 
Open House at the Nearly Scandinavian Club on Friday[2010-09-06]The British Club in Bangkok is having an open house night on Friday. What many people do not know is that the club is nearly Danish. Everyone is invited. full news... 
Five Year Anniversary in China[2010-09-05]In October, the fifth edition of the annual NOtCH festival will be held in China. full news... 
Minister of Education and Research Visits China[2010-09-05]The minister will open the seminar Polar, Environment and Climate Research, which is to be held at the Norwegian Expo pavilion in Shanghai on september 9-10, and witness the signing of the renewed research cooperation agreement between the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) and the Norwegian Polar Institute. full news... 
Norway Best Ecological Travel Destination[2010-09-05]Recently Norway won the prize for “best ecological travel destination” in Travel Weekly China Travel and Meeting Industry Awards 2010. full news... 
The World’s Shortest Triathlon for Charity in Beijing[2010-08-30]Nordic 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. full news... 
Norway Urged to Dump Forest-Destroying Stocks[2010-08-29]Norway's Climate and Forests Initiative, which has set aside billions of dollars for efforts to reduce deforestation, should work with the country's Ministry of Finance to divest the Government Pension Fund from companies that destroy forests, says the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA), an environmental group. full news... 
Statoil Is Considering Expansion in China[2010-08-29]Statoil may take the lead on shale gas projects and is considering investments in China to tap demand in the world’s fastest growing major economy, Chief Executive Officer Helge Lund said. full news... 
Snake Removed From Norwegian's Bungalow[2010-08-28]Rescue workers from the Phuket Ruamjai Kupai Foundation yesterday removed a large snake from the home of an elderly Norwegian tourist. full news... 
Norwegian Pavilion Reached Two Million Visitors[2010-08-27]Richard Cornelius received visitor number two million in the Norwegian Pavilion. full news... 
Get-together for Newcomers in Hanoi[2010-08-27]Hanoi International Women's Club (HIWC) organized the Welcome Coffee Morning for Newcomers to Hanoi on 19th August at Eva's House. full news... 
Scandinavian Women Met at Shangri-La[2010-08-27]In 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. full news... 
Norwegian Firm Targets Asian Markets[2010-08-27]Thai Canadian sauce maker Heinz Win Chance is debuting a ketchup and oyster soyce fortified with omega-3 oils supplied by one of the world’s biggest fish oil players, Norwegian supplier, Denomega Nutritional Oils. full news... 
Swedes and Norwegians Join Fan Club[2010-08-26]The 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. full news... 
Vikings Fire Blanks[2010-08-23]At 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 - Germans). full news... 
Marit Larsen Heading to China[2010-08-23]Marit Larsen, a Norwegian singer and songwriter, will tour China this autumn. Larsen will be performing at the Norwegian Expo pavilion and at the UBPA Square at the Expo site in Shanghai on 29th of September. full news... 
The Moon - A concert Based on Chinese Manga[2010-08-23]‘The Moon’ is a cultural cooperation between Norway and China, especially developed for the Expo in Shanghai 2010. It involves young talented artists, and a unique concept. full news... 
Skaidi in China and Mongolia[2010-08-23]The duo Skaidi is set to embark on a tour in China from the 4th to the 9th of October, visiting Beijing, Tianjin, Wuhan, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. The Asia tour also includes performances at the Giant Steppes Jazz Festival 2010 in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia from the 30th of September to the 2nd of October. full news... 
Children’s Music Festival[2010-08-23]The fourth annual Sino-Norwegian Music week will be held in Shanghai from October 10th to October 21st. Supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in cooperation with China Shanghai International Arts Festival and Concert Norway, three Norwegian bands will come to China to perform for Chinese schoolchildren during the festival. full news... 
New Norwegian-Chinese Alumni Network[2010-08-23]A Norwegian network for current and former Chinese students in Norway and Norwegian students in China will be launched in September. full news... 
Secret Garden Performs at EXPO Cultural Center[2010-08-23]A spectacular performance is planned for the 25th of September in the Cultural Performance Centre at Expo 2010 Shanghai, including such acts as Secret Garden. The event, organized by Norwegian coating company Jotun, will also feature several other key Chinese and Norwegian performers. full news... 
Norwegian Foreign Minister Visits China[2010-08-23]Jonas Gahr Støre will visit China on the 30th of August for political consultations. full news... 
Deforestation Ban To Begin Small, Grow Later[2010-08-21]As part of $1 billion deal with Norway to fight carbon emissions through a partial deforestation ban, Indonesia plans to initially protect less than half its remaining forest cover. full news... 
Vikings FC VS Germans in Cosmoleague[2010-08-20]The second match between Vikings FC and Germans will be held at AR-JAS Sports Centre. Kick off time is 15.00 hrs on Saturday 21 August. full news... 
Norwegian Youth Olympics Team Visits Norwegian Church[2010-08-20]On Thursday August 19, the Norwegian youth visited the Norwegian Seamen's Church in Singapore. full news... 
Norway Spends 30 Million Dollars to Save Indonesian Forests[2010-08-20]On Thursday, Norway agreed to advance 30 million dollars to Indonesia in the first installment of a planned billion-dollar scheme to cut the country's greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation, says AFP. full news... 
Hainan Makes Danish Norwegian and Finnish Tourists Visa-free[2010-08-19]South China's Hainan province added six more countries to its visa-free list to attract tour groups, as the island hopes to expand its already burgeoning tourism industry, local authorities said in a press conference Monday. full news... 
Khao Yai Long Weekend on Wheels[2010-08-19]The Viking Wheelers have just returned from their yearly Khao Yai trip, this annual event is normally held during the long weekend in connection with her Majesty the Queen of Thailand birthday. full news... 
Scandinavians Plan to Dump Phuket Properties[2010-08-18]Scandinavians 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 the Phuket Real Estate Association, writes The Nation. full news... Loads of Illegal Foreign Workers in Thailand[2010-08-18]1.5 million foreigners are working in Thailand - and most of them illegally, reports Thai News Agency. full news... 
Phuket: Norwegian Scammed For 200,000 Baht[2010-08-18]Today, a tourist in Phuket told the local police that he has been scammed of 200,000 baht by a Good Samaritan. full news... 
Singapore’s Norwegian Community Thriving[2010-08-18]Chairman for the Norwegian Business Association (NBAS) and DnB NOR General Manger Mr Erik Borgen states that the community is larger than ever before, seeing also younger Norwegians arriving for a career in Asia. And DnB Nor expands in Asia. full news... 
Indonesia May Name Local Firm as Fund Manager[2010-08-18]The Indonesian government will likely appoint a local financial institution to manage the US$1 billion forestry fund to be provided by Norway as part of the environmental deal signed in Oslo early this year. full news... 
Vasa Bike in Changchun is Postponed[2010-08-17]Due to the heavy rain during the last weeks in Changchun, the Vasa Bike will be postponed to September 18 - 19 and the Vasa Swim and the Vasa Triathlon will be canceled. To replace the Vasa Swim and the Vasa Triathlon, Vasa Orienteering will be organized instead. full news... 
China and Norway Agrees on Biggest Industry Cooperation Ever[2010-08-16]Scatec Solar is building huge solar cell parks in China over a five year period, making it the biggest industrial agreement between Norway and China ever. full news... 
Seadrill Secures New Important Contracts for Jack-Ups[2010-08-16]Norwegian drilling company Seadrill has signed $47 million contracts in Vietnam and Indonesia. full news... 
Norwegians to Attend Mini UN Summit in Phuket[2010-08-16]On August 23, Phuket will host a summit of expat community leaders with 22 nations invited to attend. Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland are invited. full news... 
1,5 million Visitors at the Norwegian EXPO Pavilion[2010-08-12]The Norwegian Expo pavilion passed 1,5 million visitors last week, which means Norway is already halfway to reaching its estimated goal of 3 million visitors during EXPO 2010. full news... 
Fewer Scandinavians in Thailand[2010-08-11]Nordic citizens staying in Thailand have declined with 3.4 pct or 494 persons during the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2009 according to statistics of the Immigration Bureau of Thailand. full news... Scandinavian Seafood in Singapore[2010-08-11]Snorre Food has opened the doors of it Scandinavian specialty seafood showroom and distribution facility, FISK. full news... 
Thai Clothing Slaves Break Free From Chains[2010-08-11]Former slave workers from the textile industry have across continents formed their own clothing production. “No Chains” will now spread to more and more countries including the Scandinavian ones. full news... 
Norwegian documentary on Thailand[2010-08-11]”Every year, 150,000 Norwegians travel to Thailand. Every week, one Norwegian dies.” Nordisk Film has made a documentary about the Norwegian Seamen's Church's work in Thailand. full news... 
Norwegian-Thai Flight Route up 15 Percent[2010-08-10]Norway-Thailand flights are more popular than ever. Ving arrange extra Christmas flight to Phuket full news... 
Scandinavian Art Students Exhibition[2010-08-10]The Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA) invites student from Singapore and elsewhere to exhibit in and visit their ScanArt 2010 Exhibition from September 29 to October 4th at the 1000 Pound Bend, Melbourne. full news... 
Norwegian in Dubious Sex Bust[2010-08-09]Following the unidentified tip-off, police organised a raid on the suspect’s room, finding Mr. Oystein Larsen [60] from Norway and a Thai girl, Miss Fa (alias) in a compromising position, writes PDN. full news... 
Finnair to Expand its Asia Fleet[2010-07-30]Finnair will acquire two 270-seat Airbus A340 wide-bodied aircraft to meet its growing long-haul traffic needs. The aircraft will be acquired on lease agreements of around four years. full news... Foreign Companies Tired of Thai Telecom Messs[2010-07-29]Foreign companies operating in Thailand are loosing their patience with Thailands inability allow the usage of new technology that is readily available in other parts of the world. The Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce has issued a stetement saying that Thailand's mobile services are "sub standard and expensive". full news... 
Some Industries Are Not Happy[2010-07-26]The 2010 International Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation ended its five-day conference by adopting the Bali Declaration, which lauds Indonesia’s recent bilateral agreement with Norway, signed in May. full news... 
Norwegian Firm Seeks Digital Niche[2010-07-23]Vizrt, a digital content and real-time computer graphics production company from Norway, plans to use Thailand as its production base to develop software after seeing high potential to grow in the broadcasting business in Asia. full news... 
Malaysian Leaders: Ban Norwegian Soccer Uniform[2010-07-22]Muslim leaders in Malaysia are encouraging everyone to boycott several soccer uniforms – including the one of the Norwegian national team. The reason is the little cross that can be spotted in the small flag on the players’ chests. full news... 
Norwegian Athletes to Inaugural Youth Olympic Games[2010-07-21]The Olympic programme is the same as for the Summer Olympics and consists of 205 countries participating in 26 sports, although with fewer disciplines within each sport. A lack of knowledge about the competitive level within the eligible age group has made it more difficult to assess the potential for medals for the Norwegian delegation, however it is not the medals which are of main priority for the Norwegian Olympic Organisation. full news... 
First of Four Ships to Norwegian Höegh Autoliners[2010-07-21]A modern car carrier – the first in a series of four - was delivered from Xiamen Shipyard to Norwegian ship-owner Höegh Autoliners on the 16th of July. Being the first car carrier built for Höegh in China, she was aptly named “Höegh Beijing”. The three sister vessels are due for delivery October 2010 and June and October 2011. full news... 
Thai Princess to Visit Scandinavia[2010-07-19]Her Royal Highness Princess Soamsavali will spend a total of two weeks in Norway and Denmark. There she will attend a number of Thai-Scandinavian events. full news... First Chinese Ship to Norwegian Car Carrier[2010-07-19]A modern car carrier – the first in a series of four - was delivered from Xiamen Shipyard to Norwegian ship-owner Höegh Autoliners on the 16th of July. Being the first car carrier built for Höegh in China, she was aptly named “Höegh Beijing”. The three sister vessels are due for delivery October 2010 and June and October 2011. full news... New Norwegian Visa Application Centre in Bangkok[2010-07-16]The new Norwegian Visa Application Centre opened 14 July 2010. The Application Centre is run by VFS Global and is located on the 8th floor at Amarin Tower, which is directly connected to the BTS Skytrain station Chitlom by skywalk. All applications for visas and residence permits should be submitted at the new visa centre. full news... 
New licenses ‘consistent with Norway deal’[2010-07-12]The government insists that new permits awarded to industrial forest concessions (HTI) to fell 10 million cubic meters of trees in Riau this year did not run counter to the country’s climate deal with Norway. full news... 
New Norwegian-Chinese Alumni Network[2010-07-10]A Norwegian network for current and former Chinese students in Norway and Norwegian students in China will be launched in September. full news... 
Norwegians Pounce on Chinese Garlic Smuggler[2010-07-08]Nordic customs officials have arrested a truck driver after he tried to illegally import 28 tons of Chinese garlic into the European Union. full news... 
New Meeting Place for Students[2010-07-08]A new joint venture between Fudan University and 25 Nordic universities facilitates opportunities for Sino-Nordic student networking and research cooperation. full news... 
Making Vietnam “REDD- ready”[2010-07-06]Important steps towards establishing a system of payments for ecosystem services (PES) were made during the 2010 South East Asia Katoomba Group meeting in Hanoi in late June. Norway provided funding for the meeting. Norway’s Ambassador Ståle Risa and Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan, held opening speeches. full news... 
Expo Staff Jump the Queues[2010-07-06]Expo organizers have an agreement with each pavilion to provide stamp services as long as they can. However, staff from the Norway Pavilion, which scrapped the stamp service early this month, claimed they hadn't received any further notification yet. full news... 
Norway to Develop Renewable Power in Vietnam[2010-07-06]The Norwegian renewable energy company SN Power and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have entered into a cooperation agreement that will allow them to help develop sustainable hydro power projects in Vietnam. full news... Norway, China in Ecology Projects[2010-07-06]Cooperation between China and Norway on environmental protection has moved forward with the drawing up of lists of projects around the country at the Shanghai Expo 2010 Garden. full news... 
TAT Stockholm – is Rushing to Regain Thailand’s Share[2010-07-04]The Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland are all important source markets for visitors to Thailand. Together, they generate over 800,000 visitors each year. In the period prior to the political upheaval in downtown Bangkok, Scandinavian visitor arrivals to Thailand at the beginning of the year had increased by over 20 per cent over the same period in 2009. full news... 
1 million visitors at Norwegian Pavilion at EXPO[2010-07-02]On Friday June 25, the Norwegian pavilion at the 2010 Shanghai EXPO welcomed its visitor number one million. full news... 
Norway’s Pension Fund to Boost Investments in Asia[2010-07-02]Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the world’s second largest, will increase investments in Asia, as the region leads the global economic recovery, said Norges Bank Governor Svein Gjedrem, this reports Bloomberg Businessweek. full news... 
Norwegian Cartoonist in Vietnam[2010-07-01]The last four years Øyvind Sveen has been drawing his daily two pages of Norwegian football cartoons while living in Vietnam. full news... |
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