Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway’s Foreign Minister Børge Brende confirmed on 7 January 2014 that the Norwegian government would help in the reconstruction effort in Tacloban City and other areas devastated by supertyphoon “Yolanda.” …
Norway committed to rebuild Philippines typhoon-hit communities Read More
The landscape will soon be transformed in a part of Mui Dinh, Vietnam. Vestas – the Danish wind turbine company – is about to start the development of Mui Dinh …
Wind energy in Vietnam – powered by Vestas Read More
Friis Arne Petersen, Danish Ambassador to China, in an interview with Beijing Review, outlined the win-win Sino-Danish cooperation with emphasis on environmental protection and energy conservation. Excerpts of the interview: …
Environment, energy: key to Sino-Danish cooperation Read More
Norwegian Foreign Minister Børge Brende planned a visit 7-9 January to the areas worst hit by Supertyphoon “Yolanda,” according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in the …
Norwegian FM to inspect ‘Yolanda’ rehab effort Read More
A new agency to protect Indonesias rainforests is ready to begin work to implement a first of its kind environmental program. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono signed Presidential Regulation No. 62/2013 …
Indonesia to launch rainforest scheme funded by Norway’s US$1 billion Read More
A seminar was held in Beijing recently to discuss how to use Finland’s advanced technologies to help the capital city improve its air quality. The “Beautiful Beijing” Cleantech Cooperation Seminar …
Finland helps Beijing combat air pollution Read More
A Norwegian bank’s investment in Chinese financial institution in December 2013 provided proof that China has no problem accepting cash from a country it has engaged in diplomatic dispute with, …
Norway’s investment in China welcome despite rows Read More
China’s Foreign Ministry expressed anger on 20 December 2013 at plans by the Dalai Lama to visit Norway, a country with which China already has strained ties following the awarding …
Dalai Lama’s planned Norway visit draws Chinese ire Read More
A newly-leaked document from NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden confirms Denmark’s formal agreement to work with the US surveillance agency NSA. The document was revealed by Swedish television channel SVT as …
All Scandinavian nations, except Finland, spy for US Read More
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau will ask the Foreign Ministry to reconsider the decision to exempt visa fees for tourists and travelers from 17 countries, including Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. Apart …
Thailand reconsiders visa fee exemption for Scandinavians, others Read More