Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr Kao Kim Hourn, and the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to ASEAN, Kjell Tormod Pettersen, met yesterday, 20 February 2024, for a work lunch. …
Norwegian Ambassador met with ASEAN Secretary-General Read More
This week the Ministry of Local Government and Modernization approved a quarry close to the second largest rock carving site in Norway. This has caused some confusion due to the …
Norway preserves world heritage abroad but not at home Read More
A sum of RM100 million is owed to the Malaysian government for unpaid medical bills by foreigners. The foreigners owing the money are spread across 38 countries. In Southeast Asia …
Foreigners owe Malaysia large sum of money Read More
The scheme covers tourists in Thailand from 1 January 2024 and will run until 31 August 2024. Tourists can claim the compensation within 15 days of their accident and the …
Thailand offers medical coverage for tourists Read More
Over USD 100,000 has already been collected, says leaders from Bali. The head of Bali Tourism Office, Tjok Bagus Pemayun, told reporters from The Bali Sun the following: “We tested …
Tourism Tax in Bali has already earned $100,000 Read More
The Indonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry, Siti Nurbaya and the Norwegian ambassador to Indonesia Rut Kruger Giverin met this Monday to mark the beginning of the process to fight …
Norway and Indonesia working together against deforestation Read More
A Vietnamese ship was on its way from Indonesia towards Denmark, when it made a stop in India. Here, the authorities discovered 22 kg. of cocaine aboard the ship. The …
Vietnamese ship can be released for $12 million Read More
The Norwegian specialty coffee roaster, café chain and bar concept is planning to open a shop in Jakarta. The opening date hasn’t been revealed yet, but it will be located …
Norwegian Coffeehouse “Fuglen” will open in Indonesia Read More
Only 77% of Coldplay-fans in Jakarta returned the LED wristband at the band’s Music of the Spheres world tour, compared to 96% in Copenhagen. Coldplay encourages the concert goers to …
Coldplays’ Wristband Recycling Leaderboard: Copenhagen at the top, Jakarta at the bottom Read More
Applications are open for the Swedish Institute Scholarships 2024/2025 for international master students for the autumn semester. The scholarship is an academic scholarship for full-time one-year or two-year master studies …
Swedish Institute offers full scholarships for global students Read More