As a result of the joint-venture of SAS and Singapore Airlines, the code share agreement is now increasing from 5 routes to 29. As of yesterday there are now Singapore codeshare an aditional 19 flights. 14 flights from Copenhagen to a large number of airports in Scandinavia, Poland, Germany, Finland and the Baltic countries plus five routes from London Heathrow. [...]

The sun was shining in Singapore as Norwegians gathered to celebrate the national day on May 17. There were several events to mark the occasion, from breakfast at the Seaman’s Mission to the traditional children’s parade in Fort Canning Park in the late afternoon. At midday, over 300 guests gathered for a reception at Ambassador Tormod C. Endresen’s residence.  . [...]

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Lund University in Sweden have bio-engineered a molecule which can kill 40 different types of tumor cells. The molecule is based on a natural protein present in human breast milk. The molecule, known as HAMLET (Human Alpha-lactabumin Made Lethal to Tumour cells), has been found to attack tumor cells such as brain tumors and bladder [...]

Danes abroad rejoice as a political majority now seems to be in place to permit them to hold dual  citizenship. A change in the law will make it possible for Danes outside of Denmark to adopt the nationality of their new home country without having to cancel their Danish citizenship. The political party “Venstre” announced on Saturday, that they were [...]

China, together with five other states, has been granted observer status in the Arctic Council on Wednesday. China, India, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea and Singapore were granted new Observer States status at the Eighth Ministerial Meeting of the Arctic Council convened in Kiruna, the northernmost city of Sweden. Gao Feng, head of China’s delegation to the event, told Xinhua [...]

On 3 May 2013, global sports good industry player adidas has announced “The adidas Fellowship for Future Data Talents”, a scholarship fund for international students. The scholarship is developed in partnership with digital learning institute Hyper Island, and established to support and nurture tomorrow’s talent within data driven strategy and marketing. For the last years, data has been part of [...]

Norwegian Fashionista Merete ‘Mera’ Mei-Jin Noer has done quite a few things beyond an average lady at her age.  After being on Malaysian TV, modeling, being in a band, she is now Marketing Director of the luxurious brand ZARDOZE, a DJ and has recently launched an iPhone application.  Mera is not like any other 24-year-old:  this young businesswoman has experiences in [...]

If you are Norwegian you have undoubtedly made plans for this Friday. The date is May 17, which marks the Norwegian Constitution Day and is celebrated not only in Norway but also by Norwegian expatriates. In Southeast Asia there will be celebrations in many forms. After Frederik VI in 1814 had given up Norway to the King of Sweden, the [...]

The Danish Seamen’s Church in Singapore has been giving their website a makeover and the result is now ready. The new website reflects the beautiful location of the church better and the electronic newsletter also has a new format. The church is open Monday to Thursday plus on Sundays and at special occasions and holidays. Click here and visit the [...]

The Singapore-based non-profit company IPI and Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday 26 April, making NTNU IPI’s first Network Partner in the Nordic region. The alliance also gives NTNU, which is Norway’s main technological university, premier access to Singapore industries that could commercialize the university’s innovative research. NTNU is Norway’s second [...]