Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Fed up with being mistaken for Switzerland by the Chinese, Swedish authorities have launched a competition in China to tease out humorous ways to keep the two European countries apart, …
Swedes implore Chinese: ‘We are not Swiss’ Read MoreSIWI hosts Indonesian study visit focused on climate, forestry and sustainable tourism October 13-18 SIWI hosted an Indonesian delegation during a study trip focused on climate, forestry and tourism in …
Indonesian group observe Sweden’s sustainable approach Read More
The Finnish Foreign Ministry has been the target of large-scale spying, according to the Finnish commercial broadcasting company MTV3. The espionage has been kept under wraps, with just a few …
Did China hack Finland’s Foreign Ministry? Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta will provide approx. $2 million dollars to the Sumba “Iconic Island Initiative” to help scale up access to energy on the island using mostly renewable …
Norway to fund island’s renewable energy Read MoreOn 30 October, Mr Håkan Jevrell presented his letter of credentials to the President of Singapore Dr Tony Tan in a ceremony held at the Istana. Mr Jevrell is now …
New Swedish envoy presents credentials in Singapore Read MoreThe arrival of Ambassador Ms Ann Ollestad marked the opening of the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Yangon, this officialy upgrading our presence in Myanmar. Norway has had full time diplomatic …
Norway opens embassy in Myanmar Read MoreJakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesia and Finland have agreed to continue their collaboration on developing biomass as an alternative source of energy, in particular, as a source of electric power. …
Indonesia, Finland to renew biomass pact Read More
Harmonious folk music from an ancient Chinese harp reverberated Wednesday afternoon through the main building of Finnish parliament, a place often packed with tiresome arguments. This is part of a special …
Chinese music resounds through Finnish parliament Read More
The economic ministers of Finland will visit Indonesia this week to strengthen their economic relations with Southeast Asia’s largest economy, both countries’ embassies in Jakarta said on Tuesday 22 October. …
Finnish economic minister to visit Indonesia to boost ties Read MoreThe Embassy of Sweden in Bangkok this month committed SEK 7 million for a second phase of the Southeast Asia Press Alliance (SEAPA), with the grant cycle from 2013-2016. It …
Sweden commits SEK 7 Million to SE Asia press freedom Read More