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Indonesian Defense Minister Juwono Sudarsono has stated that Scandinavian countries were in a better position to lead world bodies like the United Nations, because they were small, rich, independent and good at …
Indonesia: Scandinavia should lead the UN Read MoreShipping giant AP Moller-Maersk wants to expand its share of the intra-Asia container trades six-fold to take full advantage of a sector that is already showing signs of recovery. The …
Maersk feeder arm targets big growth in intra-Asia trades Read MoreIllicit financial flows hamper development in poor countries. A government-appointed commission proposes a number of measures to reduce the adverse effects of tax havens. The Commission on Capital Flight from …
Solheim will fight tax havens to help developing countries Read MoreBill and Melinda Gates visited Norway in the beginning of June. They held an open meeting at the Opera House along with Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to discuss cooperation between …
Bill Gates: Norway has become our development-fund’s best partner Read MoreSida and The Program on Humanitaran Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University (HPCR) has presented new platform for the Advanced Training Program on Humanitarian Action (ATHA).According to Sida’s homepage, …
SIDA releases new platform for conflict and humanitarian work Read MoreLouise Munch Johannsen is the new head of the vibrant Nordic Club of Jakarta. In an interview published on the website of the Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta, Louise Munch Johannsen …
New Nordic Club President Read MoreNokia, the world’s biggest phone maker has stated, that thau intends to stay ahead of its rivals in Asia with a new range of handsets aimed at the region’s increasingly …
Nokia eyes Asia’s untapped markets Read MoreThere is a growing consensus that the worst is over for Asia and the rest of the world, but many risks remain, said leaders at the 18th World Economic Forum …
WEForum: Worst of economic crisis over, but Asia still facing risks Read MoreThe 2004 Tsunami left both coastal areas and people in ruins, now a book on the people is being published. Danish Church Aid (DCA) is behind the book, which is full of …
DCA publishes book on Tsunami Read MorePaying people to protect forests can be an effective way to tackle deforestation and climate change but only if there is good governance of natural resources. This is the conclusion …
Norwegian study: Paying people doesn’t protect the forests Read More