Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
TripAdvisor, the world’s popular travel website, on 11 June 2013 unveiled TripIndex Cities 2013 – the third annual cost comparison of an evening out and overnight stay for two people …
Oslo named most expensive city for travellers while Hanoi second most affordable Read MoreChinese Super League club Guangzhou R&F officially appointed former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson as the club’s new coach until the end of 2014. The club was reported to ink …
Football – Swede confirmed as coach for Chinese Super League team Read MoreHer Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit visited Myanmar last week. She was introduced to projects by the Norwegian Red Cross and the Norwegian People’s Aid, who in different ways work …
Crown Princess Mette-Marit visits Myanmar Read More
A female Swedish tourist was found dead in a house in Phuket’s Muang district on Monday 10 June, police said. Marianne Aino, 57, was believed to have been dead for …
Swedish tourist found dead on Phuket Read MoreThis week China launched a public-health campaign to encourage breast-feeding—a new tack in an often-fraught effort to quell widespread fears about the safety of the country’s powdered-milk formula. Health …
Ikea pushes for more breast-feeding in China Read MoreOn 4 June, 2013, the Norwegian Red Cross (NRC) and the Danish Red Cross (DRC) signed a historic cooperation agreement in Yangon, continuing the trend of Norwegian-Danish cooperation in Myanmar. …
The Norwegian Red Cross and the Danish Red Cross sign historic agreement in Myanmar Read More
A hot air balloon featuring the global smash computer game Angry Birds made its world debut in eastern Taiwan at a hot air balloon festival. The two-month festival kicked off …
Angry Birds hot air balloon debuts in Taiwan Read More
Following the success of its first event last year, the second “Thailand Tour De Ski” will be held on 14 – 20 October 2013. This year’s edition of the tour …
Thailand Tour De Ski 2013 to be held in October Read MoreThe Government of Myanmar, alongside the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Norway, today unveiled a Tourism Master Plan which outlines 38 development projects valued at nearly …
Myanmar Unveils Norwegian backed $500 Million Tourism Plan Read More3000 young football players will meet this weekend in Hue, when Football for All in Vietnam (FFAV) is arranging the biggest football tournament in Vietnam. With over 300 teams, …
Norway behind biggest children’s football cup in Vietnam Read More