Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Indonesia has asked Norway to postpone the disbursement of millions of dollars under a climate partnership deal because Jakarta has not completed necessary preparatory steps stipulated in the deal, a …
Puts off Norway Fund Disbursement Read MoreMalaysia could be the first country in Asia to use genetically modified mosquitoes to battle a rise in dengue fever, government authorities said Monday. The program calls for genetically engineered …
Malaysia to Use Lab Mosquitoes to Fight Dengue Read MoreCaroline Wozniacki of Denmark celebrated becoming the new women’s world number one player after winning against Petra Kvitova at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing. The 20-year-old Dane, Caroline …
Dane Capture Top Ranking in China Read MoreMinister for Foreign Trade and Development Paavo Väyrynen will visit China from 11 to 16 October to promote Finnish exports and internationalization. The Minister’s itinerary encompasses the Hong Kong Special …
Minister On a Promotion Trip to China Read MoreDanish-based maritime education centre Marstal Navigationsskole has launched four courses in Singapore. Three are aimed at the tanker sector and will run starting in late October through mid-November. They are …
Danish Tanker Courses in Singapore Read MoreIndonesian police have taken into custody a former editor of the local edition of Playboy magazine who was sentenced to jail for indecency, so he can serve his punishment, a …
Indonesian Playboy Editor to Face Jail Read MoreChild pornography and other explicit films are still being sold openly along Sukhumvit Road despite a police promise to crack down on the illicit sales. After the Bangkok Post Sunday …
Child Porn Still on Sale Despite ‘Crackdown’ Read MoreAwarding the Nobel Peace Prize to Chinese Liu Xiaobo desecrated the prize and could harm China-Norway ties, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said. Ma made the remarks in a …
Nobel Peace Prize Pick Distorts Award’s Aim Read MoreChinese women’s vulnerability to contracting AIDS has almost doubled in the past 11 years, the latest figures show. By the end of 2009, women accounted for more than 30 percent …
More Women Gets HIV in China Read MoreSwedish democracy activists praised the choice of Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, but emphasised that although his work is very important, he is not the …
Swedish Activists Praise Peace Prize Winner Liu Read More