Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
On 23 April 2013, a television documentary on the exploitation of foreigners arriving in Norway on ‘au pair’ contacts was screened on NRK1 under its Brennpunkt program. The plight of several …
Documentary on Filipino au pairs sparks Norwegian government’s concern Read More
Mr. Li Shufu, Chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. that bought the Swedish Volvo in 2010, said during a recent TV interview that Volvo interiors “feel too Scandinavian”. …
Is Volvo too Scandinavian? Read More
Nordic Theatre Laboratory “Ordin Teatret” is in Malaysia from today until 4 May 2013! The members of the Danish Theatre are from many countries around the world. They will hold …
Ordin Teatret in Kuala Lumpur Read More
At the conference on high-speed rail project held in Stockholm in the middle of April, China National Machinery Import & Export Corporation (CMC), State construction company, has offered to support …
Chinese step in Scandinavian high-speed train project Read MoreSwedish geneticist Svante Paabo was awarded the 2013 Gruber Genetics Prize at the Marina Bay Sands convention centre, Singapore on April 16 for his work in evolutionary genetics. The prize, …
Swedish geneticist receives prize in Singapore Read More
On 17 April 2013, a Chinese factory fishing ship “Kai Xin” caught fire off the Antarctica coast, and 97 crew members were rescued by a nearby Norwegian vessel “Juvel” as …
Norwegian ship saves 97 Chinese fishermen in Antarctic sea Read More
A young male Norwegian tourist has reportedly been found dead in his room on the 3rd floor of the Thunborey Hotel, Siem Reap in Cambodia. A police official identified the …
Norwegian found dead in Siem Reap hotel Read MoreDenmark is expanding cooperation with Vietnam in science and technology, focusing on green growth and new energy, in which Denmark has many experiences that it is willing to share with …
Denmark and Vietnam foster scientific research cooperation Read MoreYesterday the list of films for the main competition at the Cannes Film Festival was announced. Competing for best movie was “Only God Forgives”. The movie is filmed in …
Thai-Danish movie nominated as best movie in Cannes Read MoreSwedish-American historian Fredrik Logevall has been awarded a Pulitzer prize, one of the most prestigious prizes awarded in the US for achievements in journalism and the arts. The Pulitzer, …
Swede wins Pulitzer for book about Vietnam Read More