Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Yuan Longping, father of China’s hybrid rice, has been nominated for the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize, according to the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten. Yuan, an 84-year-old academic from the Chinese Academy …
China’s hybrid rice researcher nominated for Nobel Peace Prize Read More
With support from Sweden, SEI will be funding events focused on sustainable development, gender equality and poverty reduction; organizations across Asia are invited to submit concept notes. The Regional Asia …
Sida-SEI call for sustainable development proposals Read More
Mu The village is in a tight spot. Not only is it in Karen National Union-held territory abutting Burmese government-controlled territory, but it is geographically remote as well. Virtually no …
Despite Norway’s Best Efforts, Peace Remains Elusive in Myanmar Read More
The Norwegian author Endre Lund Eriksen and illustrator Endre Skandfer will attend the annual Shanghai International Literary Festival on March 16th and the Capital M Literary Festival in Beijing on …
Norwegian author of children’s book visits China Read More
Three Danish Universities – Copenhagen Business School, Technical University of Denmark and Aarhus University – have opened up for application to their summer university programs. Summer University at Copenhagen Business …
Time to apply for a Danish Summer University Read More
HELSINKI, Feb. 27 — Speaking highly on bilateral relationship with China, Finnish President Sauli Niinisto on Thursday expected more cooperation with the Asian country. Niinisto told Yu Qingtai, the new …
Finland deepens cooperation with China Read More
On February 25, 2014, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing with visiting Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt, who was attending “Stockholm China Forum” in China. Wang Yi said that …
Swedish FM meets Chinese counterpart in Beijing Read More
European envoys, led by Norwegian Ambassador Katja Nordgaard, have expressed their hope to see peace between the Thai government and insurgents in the deep south of Thailand. They traveled to …
Norwegian envoy leads EU tour of Thailand’s restive South Read More
Vietnamese Prime Minister, Nguyen Tan Dung, has approved the second phase of the Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership Programme, which will be carried out during the 2014-2018 period by the Ministry of …
Finland, Vietnam extend innovation partnership Read More
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark has launched the largest reform and modernisation of the Danish Foreign Service in recent times, which includes opening an Embassy in Manila. The …
Denmark to open Embassy in The Philippines Read More