Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Ambassador of Norway for Indonesia Stig Traavik sometimes prefers to choose cycling rather than driving a car to his office in Jakarta in order to stay healthy. “I like cycling …
Norwegian ambassador spotted cycling to work in Jakarta Read More
The Europe-Asia Roundtable Sessions (EARS) in Helsinki from September 4–7, 2014 draws together creative-industry professionals from countries, including Finland, China, Japan, Korea, Serbia, Indonesia and Sweden, to focus on the …
East-West creative types to meet in Helsinki Read More
On August 14th, Sandvik Coromant’s Global President Klas Forsström inaugurated the company’s new sales office and training center in Jakarta. The state of the art facility for machining competence is …
Sandvik Coromant opened new training center in Indonesia Read More
Brazil has made good progress in safeguarding the Amazon rainforest but Indonesia’s plans for its forests could face setbacks under a new government, a report commissioned by top forest aid …
Norway says Indonesia risks setback in rainforest protection Read More
Quiet please. If you are travelling with a ferry from Malaysia or Singapore to Indonesia, you might want to keep your voice down in the immigration queue. According to The …
Indonesian immigration office sends noisy visitors home Read More
Indonesia’s Minister of Defence Purnomo Yusgiantoro visited Finland and Estonia to discuss possible partnerships with the two countries in cyber security. Estonia is one of Europe’s cyber security hubs. NATO’s …
Finland, Indonesia in cyber security cooperation talk Read More
In search for Common Ground, Religions for Peace and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Jakarta Join Forces to Protect and Respect Holy Sites in Indonesia. Home to world’s major religions …
Norway helps protect, promotes respect for holy sites in Indonesia Read More
Indonesia ranked as the second most innovative country in education in this year’s report of the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), a result which surprised even Indonesian education …
Indonesia right behind top-scoring Denmark on OECD education innovation rankings Read More
Across the country there will be held commemoration Tuesday to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks three years ago. In all, 77 people were killed and around 90 wounded …
Norway commemorates the 22 July terror Read More
Sweden’s foreign minister Carl Bildt slammed the the shooting down of a Malaysia Airlines flight over the Ukraine as an act by gangsters. Read more: Swedish Wire and ABS-CBN
Swedish FM: Downing of MH17 ‘a 1st class int’l gangster crime’ Read More