http://www.scandasia.com/ Scand news or Scandinavian News, Activity and News for Danish - Swedish - Norwegian - Finnish people in Southeast Asia, Nordic and ScandAsia Magazines en-us Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:00:01 +1100 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:00:01 +1100 30 http://www.scandasia.com/rss ScandMedia (Thailand) Corp., Ltd. gregers@scandasia.com (Gregers Moller) gregers@scandmedia.com (Gregers Moller) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6030&coun_code=no The Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta has recently established a new counsellor post to strengthen the focus on deforestation and low carbon development in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Vietnam. Sun, 14 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 bjarne@scandmedia.com (Bjarne Wildau) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6029&coun_code=dk Danish foreign minister Lene Espersen has given the election in Myanmar, the first in 20 years, a cautious welcome. The election is expected to take place in October or November. Sat, 13 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 gregers@scandasia.com (ScandAsia Administrator) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6028&coun_code=dk Tiger Airways is to increase its services to Thailand. From 20 April 2010, the airline will fly daily from Singapore to Krabi and Hat Yai. Phuket will have new midday flights on Friday and Sunday. Sat, 13 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 bjarne@scandmedia.com (Bjarne Wildau) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6027&coun_code=no Jotun has plans to make Malaysia its regional manufacturing hub for its advanced product lines with the launch of the first phase of its RM160 million plant in Nilai. The plant will start operating in March 2011, said Peder Bohlin, Managing director for Malaysia and regional director for Southeast Asia on Wednesday, March 10. Fri, 12 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 gregers@scandasia.com (ScandAsia Administrator) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6026&coun_code=no Norway-based Aker Solutions Sdn Bhd is vying for projects worth between US$50 million and US$500 million (US$1=RM3.30) each in Asia Pacific, writes the official Malaysian news agency Bernama. Fri, 12 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 gregers@scandasia.com (ScandAsia Administrator) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6024&coun_code=se New power product manufacturing unit opens near Hanoi. Fri, 12 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6023&coun_code=dk Frederik L. Hesseldahl aka Clean is going to preform at the Tiger Translate festival in Bangkok at Saturday 20th March. Fri, 12 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6022&coun_code=dk The Royal Danish Embassy wishes to inform you about the opening of a Visa Application Centre in Jakarta on 1 June 2010. Fri, 12 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6021&coun_code=se The Malaysian Deputy Foreign Minister Kohilan Pillay did Wednesday meet with his Swedish colleague Frank Belfrag in Putrajaya, according to Nam News Network. Fri, 12 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6025&coun_code=no The official visit to Malaysia of the Crown Prince Couple from Norway ended on Wednesday 10 March when the couple departed from Kuala Lumpur International Airport for Bangkok and Oslo. Thu, 11 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 gregers@scandmedia.com (Gregers Moller) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6020&coun_code=no On Wednesday Night was called to the base of the Jomtien Beach Condominium, known locally as “Rimhat Jomtien” to investigate reports of a suspected suicide of a Norwegian National. At the scene, Police inspected the body of Mrs. Anne-Marie Pedersen aged 73. Thu, 11 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 bjarne@scandmedia.com (Bjarne Wildau) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6019&coun_code=dk A new board of the Danish Thai Chamber of Commerce was elected on Wednesday evening 10 March 2010. Surprisingly, though, the original six candidates fielded by the board suddenly became seven candidates when Stig Vagt Andersen of Ben Adisti Co., Ltd. rose to his feet and announced his candidacy to the new board immediately prior to the election. After several recounts of the ballots it was clear that Palle Borgselius of Scanmach Co., Ltd. would not be re-elected to the board while instead Mr Stig Vagt Andersen became a new board member. Thu, 11 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 gregers@scandmedia.com (Gregers Moller) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6018&coun_code= Thu, 11 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6016&coun_code=dk A leaked draft to “Criteria for sustainable fuels” shows that the EU Commission plans to water drown the concept of sustainability, claims the Danish NGO Nepenthes, according to the Danish newssite U-landsnyt.dk Thu, 11 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6015&coun_code= Thu, 11 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6014&coun_code=dk Nano research in Danish laboratories in close cooperation with Chinese scientists is to pave the way for mass production of cheap solar cells made of plastic, reports the Danish internet news site Jern og Maskin Industrien. Thu, 11 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6013&coun_code=se Babur Maihesuti, 62, was given a year-and-four-month sentence for handing information about the health, travels and political leanings of other Uighurs to a journalist and diplomat who was, in fact, a Chinese intelligence officer, according to a court document. Wed, 10 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 bjarne@scandmedia.com (Bjarne Wildau) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6012&coun_code=dk While the rest of the world is in the slow lane of the recession, China has taken the fast lane with high growth rates, offering major opportunities for Danish businesses. DI is organising a seminar that precisely focuses on the rapid Chinese evolution Tues 13 of April 2010. Wed, 10 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 bjarne@scandmedia.com (Bjarne Wildau) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6011&coun_code= Wed, 10 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6010&coun_code=dk Denmark expects to learn more about Singapore's growth strategies and education system according to Channel NewsAsia. Wed, 10 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6009&coun_code=se The annual Swedish – Norwegian sports day in Singapore took place on Saturday march 6th. This year the event was held at Serangoon Sadium and almost 450 Swedes and Norwegians participated in the various events. Before the sport activities started, both the Swedish and the Norwegian national anthems were sung, there was time for warm up and “good luck” wishes. Wed, 10 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6008&coun_code=dk Demand from China for more pork meat import is predicted to create new growth in the Danish pig sector. Denmark is expected to benefit more from this demand than other EU countries, because Denmark exports pork directly to China. Wed, 10 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 gregers@scandmedia.com (Gregers Moller) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6007&coun_code=no The main themes of the second day of the Norwegian royal visit in KL were the understanding of each other’s similarities as well as differences. Politics and business talk played a big part all day but it did not dominate it entirely. There was also plenty of time to take a few minutes to savor the culinary experience that both Norwegians and Malaysians enjoy: seafood. Wed, 10 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 katrine@scandmedia.com (Katrine Bach Sigvardt) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6006&coun_code=dk One of the leaders of the Islamist terrorist group Jeemah Islamiyah reported killed in the firefight off Indonesian police Tuesday. The terrorist who went by the name Dulmatin, writes Danish newspaper Ekstra Bladet. Tue, 09 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6005&coun_code=dk New two year plan of action shall make air and water cleaner, make better use of waste and create new Danish jobs. Both in Denmark and foreign countries. Tue, 09 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6003&coun_code=se Sweden sold weapons to the value of 13.5 billion kronor in 2009, 7 percent more than 2008, according to new figures released by the Swedish Agency for Non-Proliferation and Export Controls. In Southeast Asia the buyers were Singapore, Thailand, and Malaysia, reports The Local. Tue, 09 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6002&coun_code= Tue, 09 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6001&coun_code=dk With attractive economic conditions for local producers and favoritism in public investments China tries to boost its local wind industry. Vestas's biggest Chinese rival launches massive growth target, writes Berlingske Business. Tue, 09 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=6000&coun_code=dk Victims of rape and sexual violence worldwide are denied access to justice due to gender discrimination and assumptions about the sexual behaviour of victims of rape, and that is in both Scandinavian countries and Cambodia, Amnesty International claims in two regional reports released on Monday. Tue, 09 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=5999&coun_code=dk A Denmark-funded community development project, which is designed for ethnic minority groups in Vietnam's northern region, will continue its second phase in Hoa Binh, Son La, Dien Bien, Lai Chau, Nghe An and Ha Tinh provinces from 2010 to 2014, writes Vietnamnet. Tue, 09 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=5998&coun_code=se When Dos Sopheap was four years she stepped on a landmine in his home country of Cambodia and lost his leg. Now she has won the first prize in the beauty contest Miss Landmine - where the award ceremony was held in secret because the Cambodian government banned it, reports Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet. Now the Army Museum in Stockholm is going to host the photo exhibition Miss Landmine. Tue, 09 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=5997&coun_code=no Like everyone else, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon had a reddish glow to his face but it was a mystery to the sweat drenched reporters how Mette-Marit was able to effortlessly wear what appeared to be a trench coat under the baking Malaysian sun. That was, however, the case when the official Norwegian visit to Malaysia was kicked off in Putrajaya today. Mon, 08 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 katrine@scandmedia.com (Katrine Bach Sigvardt) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=5996&coun_code=dk Where the wind blows, money flows. Vestas Wind Systems, a leading supplier of wind power solutions in the world, has looked to the East where business opportunities abound. Mon, 08 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=5995&coun_code=dk At the first level in a four storey house in the Somrong area in Bangkok a group of fired garment workers, from the international recognized underwear brand Triumph, are producing their own brand underwear called Try Arm, with support from various organisations among them the Danish labour union 3F. Mon, 08 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=5994&coun_code=dk Demanding equal rights for both sexes. Up to 1000 women and men representing 43 different organisations walked the streets of Bangkok Monday morning. They meet at the Royal Plaza and marched in procession to the Parliament. Mon, 08 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=5993&coun_code=dk 100 years anniversary. One hundred years ago the tradition of International Women's Day were founded in Copenhagen. Monday female union members and like-minded demonstrate at the Royal Plaza in Bangkok. Mon, 08 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 niels@scandmedia.com (Niels C. Jensen) http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?news_id=5992&coun_code=se Nine year old Swedish girl Ida was nearly killed in another attack of the deadly box jellyfish in Thailand. Fast action of a Swedish fire-fighter likewise on vacation saved her life. The incident took place on Koh Mak near Koh Chang. This is the first known attack inside the Gulf of Siam. Previous attacks and deaths by box jellyfish have been in the Andaman sea. Read here what to do if this should happen to you. Mon, 08 Mar 10 00:00:00 +1100 bjarne@scandmedia.com (Bjarne Wildau)