Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The form of the cooperation was discussed during the Ninth Indonesia and Norway Dialogue on Human Rights that took place in Jakarta from 20 to 21 October 2010. At the …
Norway Indonesia Combining Human Rights Forces Read MoreIndonesia could match Brazil’s success in slowing deforestation but needs far more aid from rich nations such as the United States, Japan and the European Union, Norway’s environment minister said …
More aid Needed to Save Forest Read MoreSecretary General Jens Orback of the International Palme Center will be speaking at the Conference “Growth, Social Balance and Sustainability: Perspectives for Social Democratic Economic Policies in Asia” in Jakarta …
Jens Orback at Economic Conference in Jakarta Read MoreIndonesia will formally begin a two-year moratorium on forest and peatland conversions next year, paving the way for the country to receive a US$1 billion grant from Norway. Forestry Minister …
Forest Conversion Halt to Begin Next Year Read MoreThe Maersk shipping line has implemented a hike in rates of up to US$100 ($130) on containers moving from the United States to the Far East effective November 1, which …
Maersk Increase Container Rates Read MoreAmbassador Homme recently met with the Indonesian Minister of Health ibu Endang R. Sedyaningsih and had an interesting conversation about global health issues of concern to both Norway and Indonesia. …
Norwegian Ambassador Met Indonesian Minister Read MoreA delegation from the Norwegian Oil and Gas Partners (INTSOK) visited Indonesia and Singapore with the main purpose of getting to know the market and explore the investment opportunities. Norwegian …
Norwegian Oil and Gas Partners Visit Indonesia Read MoreFor the past three years the Royal Norwegian Embassy has been funding “Increasing Women’s Political Participation and Strengthening Good Governance” a program implemented by The Asia Foundation. The Foundation concludes …
Supporting More Women in Politics Read MoreIndonesia has asked Norway to postpone the disbursement of millions of dollars under a climate partnership deal because Jakarta has not completed necessary preparatory steps stipulated in the deal, a …
Puts off Norway Fund Disbursement Read MorePT. Musim Mas and the Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy sign Emission Reductions Purchase Agreement (ERPA) in Jakarta.At the Embassy of Denmark in Jakarta representatives from PT. Musim Mas …
Signing of Emission Reduction Agreement Read MoreAlf V. Adeler, head engineer of the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate’s International Sector, has spent more than seven years working in Timor-Leste. Norway has collaborated with Timor-Leste on …
Alf V. Adeler Conferred Order of Merit Read MoreThe Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs will increase its diplomatic presence in a number of countries in 2011, Indonesia and China among others. In order to free resources for these …
Increased Presence in China and Indonesia Read MoreDanish brewer Carlsberg on Wednesday opened books for a seven-year euro bond sale, a source close to the deal said. The fixed-coupon offering will be priced later on Wednesday, the …
Carlsberg Offers Seven-year Euro Bond Read MoreSwedish furniture giant Ikea finished off the most recent fiscal year with record-setting profits, according to media reports.The company hauled in $31.3 billion in revenues over the past year, up …
Ikea Assembles Record-breaking Profits Read MoreNorway favours more international action to slow deforestation in developing nations as the quickest and cheapest way to fight global warming, Prime Minister Jen Stoltenberg said on Friday. He also …
Quick, Cheap Fix to Save Forests Read MoreEnvironmental activists have called on the government to abandon its business-as-usual approach to granting forestry concessions and suggested an action plan to implement a moratorium on new concessions. Under an …
Activists Call for Ban on Deforestation Read MoreThe eighth ASEM Summit (Asia-Europe Meeting) will be held in Brussels, the capital of the current EU presidency country Belgium, on 4-5 October. Prime Minister Mari Kiviniemi will represent Finland …
PM Kiviniemi to the ASEM Summit in Brussels Read MoreAmerican and European consumers’ preferences for faded jeans have fed a process that has caused the deaths of dozens of garment workers in Turkey, according to an account by author …
Trendy Jeans, Painful Deaths Read MoreCoordinating Public Welfare Minister Agung Laksono called on Indonesian Muslims on Sunday not to be provoked by a Danish newspaper’s plan to publish a compilation of its cartoons, which include …
Muslims Told to Stay Calm Over Cartoon Book Read MoreThe billions of dollars that Indonesia stands to earn every year in climate-change deals could be at risk if it fails to stamp out corruption in its forestry sector, antigraft …
Corruption Jeopardizes Lucrative “Oslo” Deals Read MoreIndonesia and Norway are set to upgrade the level of the climate deal to bind the two countries in meeting their pledges to cut emissions amid protests from businesses who …
Indonesia and Norway to Make LoI More Binding Read MoreMaersk Line has appointed Thomas Knudsen as regional head of its Asia Pacific business. Knudsen will be responsible for the execution of Maersk Line’s day-to-day operations in Southeast Asia as well …
New Head for Maersk Line in Asia Pacific Read MoreHearing about the artist (painting and sculpture) Richard Winkler’s story so far, and more importantly seeing his artistry it is tempting to think that his new life in Southeast Asia …
Body and Soul Becoming One with Nature – Artist Richard Winkler’s Theme Read MoreThe out-going Ambassador of Sweden, Mr Rolf Bergman recently cast his vote at the Embassy in Hanoi to fulfil his right to vote in the General Elections in Sweden. He …
Fundamental Right of all Swedish Citizens Read MoreSweden newly-officiated envoy to Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) expressed the nations’ interests of strengthening cooperation between their countries and the organisation. Quoting a statement issued by Asean on …
Sweden Seek Closer Ties to Asean Read MoreThrough the B2B Environment Programme, The Royal Danish Embassy in Jakarta has enabled a Danish specialist company to transfer some of its proprietary technology to help an Indonesian engineering company …
Saving Indonesian CDM Project Read MoreAs part of $1 billion deal with Norway to fight carbon emissions through a partial deforestation ban, Indonesia plans to initially protect less than half its remaining forest cover. The …
Deforestation Ban To Begin Small, Grow Later Read MoreIn January 2011, Indonesia is supposed to impose a two-year moratorium on deforestation. Norwegian officials said, accoring to AFP, they were satisfied that Indonesia is currently making progress towards its …
Norway Spends 30 Million Dollars to Save Indonesian Forests Read MoreThe Indonesian government will likely appoint a local financial institution to manage the US$1 billion forestry fund to be provided by Norway as part of the environmental deal signed in …
Indonesia May Name Local Firm as Fund Manager Read MoreSeadrill has secured drilling contracts with Premier Oil and PT PAN (P.T. Pertalahan Arnebatara Natuna)in Indonesia for the newbuild jack-up rigs, West Callisto and West Leda. The program in the …
Seadrill Secures New Important Contracts for Jack-Ups Read MoreIt is two years since Carlsberg sealed its place in the brewing big league when it teamed up with Heineken to buy Scottish & Newcastle, gaining assets in Russia, France, …
The Carlsberg Path to Asia Read MoreWhile the global fashion world this week assembles in Denmark during Copenhagen Fashion Week, textile workers from two other capitals have joined together in creating their own brand – and …
Thai Clothing Slaves Break free From Chains Read MoreAs from 20 August, the Embassy prolongs processing time for visa handling The Embassy’s visa section is being over burdened by visa applications, and the service goal of 15 days’ …
Temporary Change in Visa Processing Time Read MoreThe Association of Norwegian Students Abroad (ANSA) invites student from Singapore and elsewhere to visit their ScanArt 2010 Exhibition from September 29 to October 4th at the 1000 Pound Bend, …
Scandinavian Art Students Exhibition Read MoreFor the first time in history a Sumatran tiger cub has been born in a Swedish zoo in Eskilstuna, a few hours south of Stockholm. The Sumatran tiger is one …
Sumatran Tiger Cub Born in Sweden Read MoreConservationists from around the world have concluded their meeting in Bali with a declaration of support for Indonesia’s limited logging moratorium, which they said must be implemented immediately. The 2010 …
Some Industries Are Not Happy Read MoreThe Royal Danish Embassy in Jakarta announce the appointment of Mrs Ida Ayu R. Sutamaya as new Danish Honorary Consul for Bali. Mrs. Ida Sutamaya is well known in the hotel …
New Danish Honorary Consul in Bali Read MoreThe government insists that new permits awarded to industrial forest concessions (HTI) to fell 10 million cubic meters of trees in Riau this year did not run counter to the …
New licenses ‘consistent with Norway deal’ Read MoreLucky for Indonesia, his deep interest in the country has prompted him to organize activities that promote Indonesian culture to the Danish or help Indonesia conserve its cultural artifacts. The …
Promoting Indonesia to the Danes Read MoreSuspected terrorists had planned to explode Royal Danish Embassy in Kuningan, South Jakarta, using a car-bomb, National Police chief Gen. Bambang Hendarso Danuri said on Thursday. Bambang said the embassy …
Terrorists Planned to Car-bomb Danish Embassy Read MoreIn the middle of nowhere Swedish John Lundin and his Indonesian wife Lizza is designing and producing high speed boats for patrolling and to ambush pirates with the help of …
The Lundin’s on a Positive Wave in Indonesia Read MoreThe National Police’s counterterrorism unit arrested two more suspects following successful raids in Central Java in which it netted three terror suspects, one of whom topped the authorities’ most-wanted list, …
Danish Embassy Plot: More Suspects Arrested in Terror Raids Read MoreThe terror suspects arrested during a raid in Central Java, Indonesia not only planned to bomb the the Danish Embassy, but also to bomb the Indonesian Police Anniversary Day Celebrations …
Terror Plan to Bomb Danish Embassy in Indonesia Stopped Read MoreDenmark will increase security at its embassy in Jakarta in the wake of a raid by Indonesian police that foiled a terrorist plot, the Danish foreign minister said Thursday. …
Denmark to Boost Jakarta Embassy Security After Alleged Plot Read MoreAmbassador Homme and Counsellor Ragnhildstveit recently visited Indonesia’s easternmost province Papua. This is the first Norwegian ambassadorial visit to the province of Papua, situated two time zones and five hours …
The Norwegian Ambassador Visits Papua Read MoreThe terror suspects arrested during a raid in Klaten, Central Java not only planned to bomb the Police Anniversary Day celebration, or Hari Bhayangkara, but also to bomb the Danish …
Terror Suspect Planned to Bomb Danish Embassy in Jakarta Read MoreHappy travels: With a new Swedish probiotic product and general caution, you will never find yourself stuck in the bathroom when you should be out on the sandy white beach working …
Bye, Bye Skitters! Read MoreIn commemorating World Environment Day at the State Palace here Tuesday, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono asked talented young singer Sandy Sandoro to sing one of his compositions. The president`s song …
Sandy Sandoro Sings President`s Composition “To Oslo for Our Earth”. Read MoreLate last year Indonesia made global headlines with a bold pledge to reduce deforestation, which claimed nearly 28 million hectares (108,000 square miles) of forest between 1990 and 2005 and …
How Norwegian Money Will Save Indonesian Rainforest Read MoreBP’s elusive Swedish chairman Henric Svanberg faced public wrath Thursday as he finally abandoned his yachting vacation off the southern coast of Thailand in favor of the oil-soaked shores of …
Swedish BP Chairman Finally Abandoned his Asia Vacation Read More