Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Monday the 7 January was the inauguration for the new location at Alma Link building of the VFS visa application centre in Bangkok issuing visas for Sweden, Denmark and Norway. …
New Visa-centre for Sweden, Denmark and Norway inaugurated Read MoreThe Nordic Chambers in Singapore invited Christian Clausen, President of the European Banking Federation and CEO of Nordea Bank for a Luncheon seminar at the Cricket Club on 7th January …
Well-attended Nordic Luncheon Read More
Oslo City Court believes it was Noppadol Wanthaphirom, 31, who shot Einar Opsahl, 35, in the head at close range at a taxi stand in Bislett, Norway, in 2011. He …
Norway’s dilemma on an immigrated convict Read More
Three Nordic films have made nominated for the prestigious 85th Academy Awards in Hollywood. Vying for Best Foreign Language Film are the Danish historical drama A Royal Affair and Norwegian …
3 Nordic films nominated for the Oscars Read More
The broadly-based European Social Survey indicates that the Finns, and people in the other Nordic countries, have a more positive attitude in general toward immigration and immigrants than in most …
Survey indicates Nordic countries more open to immigration Read MoreThe Norwegian Embassy in Indonesia on Dec 13 opened a seminar arranged by CCOP, ITB, Geological Agency and Petrad in Bandung. Representatives from oil and gas regulatory and supervisory agencies, …
Norwegian Embassy pushes CO2 Storage Potential in Indonesia Read More
Norwegian Telenor ASA is not opposed to further increasing its stake in DiGi.Com Bhd but will decide on the exact percentage once the Malaysian Government issues more details on …
Telenor awaits to raise stakes in Malaysia’s Digi Read More
Christmas peace was secured in Philippine when Maoist gorillas and the Philippine government agreed on a 26 days ceasefire from the 20th December to 15th January 2013 at a meeting …
Norway’s special envoy announces 26 days ceasefire in Philippine Read MoreCambodia and Thailand on Thursday commenced implementing a single visa scheme in a move to encourage more foreign tourists and business people to these Southeast Asian nations, according to a …
Cambodia, Thailand launch single visa for Nordic visitors Read More
Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas (DNV) and German classification society Germanischer Lloyd have agreed to merge their respective businesses in 2013. The new entity will be called DNV GL …
DNV and GL announce merger Read MoreAt the pre-Christmas media reception at the Consul General’s residence, journalists gathered to have a taste of fresh Norwegian seafood. Terrence Crandall, current Executive Chef at Peninsula Hotel Shanghai, assisted …
Pre-Christmas media event with Norwegian food Read MoreIn order to provide better and more efficient service for all applicants, the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Beijing has opened a new Norwegian Visa Application Centre. The service is available …
New Norwegian Visa Application Centre in Beijing is open Read MoreJohn M. Johansen lived a good life with his wife and son in Pattaya, Thailand. But the world collapsed when he was accused of drug crimes and sentenced to over …
Nightmare in Thailand is over (but for how long?) Read MoreIt is a costly affair for the family to get the 22-year-old Norwegian Eric Bruem who is severely injured at a local hospital in Thailand back to Norway, says Doctor …
A flight to save Eric Read MoreTwenty Chinese journalists and editors from both general and art media showed up for a gathering at the Norwegian Embassy in Beijing Monday 10 December 2012. The theme was the …
Modern eyes on Munch Read MoreIt’s that time of year, where it’s ok to sink your teeth into a big amount of delicious food and wash it down with some cool alcoholic beverages without thinking …
Incredible first ever NYP Christmas Dinner Read MoreKon-Tiki, an action-adventure flick has become Norway’s first film to be nominated for the Golden Globe Awards in the Best Foreign-Language Feature category, announced on Dec 13. Kon-Tiki follows the legendary explorer …
Kon-Tiki becomes Norway’s first Golden Globe nomination Read MoreTwo weeks ago, Robert Kronberg, chairman of Scandinavian Society Siam woke up to discover the association’s website has been washed away in total white background with one sentence appearing on …
What the hack: SSS website was hacked by an identified anonymous Read MoreIt was once again time for the second golf tournament of the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in 2012, which took place at Plutaluang Navy Golf Course in Sattahip on Friday 14 …
The Seamen’s Church’s 2nd Golf Tournament Read MoreOn Saturday the 8th of December over 60 golfers journeyed out to Subhapruek Golf Club in Bangkok for the last Scandinavian Society Siam (SSS) tournament of 2012 – the SSS …
The last SSS Cup Read MoreDuring the first week of December2012, a press delegation including editors and senior reporters from leading Chinese newspapers and magazines visited Norway. The delegates work within the field of Business …
Chinese press visited Norway Read MoreEach Wednesday the Norwegians in Pattaya gather at the Seamen’s Churh for a cozy evening together, but on Wednesday 12 December became more interesting when Ambassador Katja Nordgaard came all …
Cozy evening with the Ambassador of Norway Read MoreThe Social Policy Forum was organized by China Institute for Reform and Development (CIRD) and Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research (NIBR) in Haikou, Hainan December 1-2, 2012. This …
8th Sino-Norwegian Social Policy Forum held in Haikou Read MoreChristmas shoppers stand to be taken by surprise this month as campaigners take action in shopping centers around Europe to raise awareness of poverty wages of Cambodian garment workers. With …
‘Fashion Mobs’ in Denmark and Norway to press for living wage in Cambodia Read MoreEric Bruem was on a holiday in Thailand with two friends when a car accident occurred in Huahin, 200km southward from Bangkok. One and a half week later, Eric, still in a …
Norwegian in Hua Hin car accident could face 4 million baht medical expenses Read MoreAmong hundreds of cyclists campaigning last Friday against the occupation of bicycle lanes by motor vehicles was both the Norwegian and the Danish Ambassadors. “In Denmark, people prefer riding …
Nordic ambassadors campaigning to free bicycle lanes in Jakarta Read MoreChina has snubbed Norway in its list of countries that would no longer require a visa for a 72-hour stopover in Beijing because it awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to …
Did China snub Norway in revenge over Liu Xiaobo Nobel Peace Prize? Read MoreFour passengers were killed and more than 30 others injured when a Bangkok-bound tour bus from Tak’s Mae Sot district overturned on the Mae Sot-Tak highway on 11 December …
Norwegian man dies in bus accident in North of Thailand Read MoreThe annual Human Rights Dialogue between Vietnam and Norway took place on 29 October 2012 in Hanoi. Among the topic discussed were freedom of expression, the role of media and …
Human Rights Dialogue between Norway and Vietnam Read MoreAs a part of St Jerome’s Laneway Festival in Singapore, the Norwegian indie folk-pop duo Kings of Convenience will perform at The Meadow, Gardens by the Bay on January 26. Famous for …
Kings of Convenience to play Laneway Festival Singapore in January Read MoreAnother great X-Mas party was held on Saturday December 8th in Singapore. The singapore vikings started the day with a field hockey match where the “young” team beat the “old” …
Singaporean Vikings X-mas game Read MoreFor the fourth year in a row the Royal Norwegian Consulate General and Norwegian Business Association (NBA) co-organized the Annual Norwegian Seafood Dinner in Shanghai. This year the event …
The 4th Annual Norwegian Seafood Dinner in Shanghai Read MoreOn Dec 5, Vietnam and Norway signed a broad joint declaration on REDD+ cooperation, recognizing Vietnam’s plan for a 20 percent reduction in emissions from the agriculture and rural development …
Norway signed US$30 Million fund for Vietnam’s climate change fight Read MoreThe Sino-Nordic Innovation Research Workshop co-organized by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and China Science and Technology Exchange Center (CSTEC) was held November 29-30 in Beijing. Experts from Chinese Ministry of …
Sino-Nordic Innovation Research Workshop held in Beijing Read MorePhilippines Norway Business Council (PNBC) held its last networking luncheon of the year on 4 December 2012, at the usual meeting place; I’m Angus Steakhouse in Makati City. A traditional …
PNBC’s last networking luncheon Read MoreThe Norwegian string ensemble the Trondheim Soloists and renowned Chinese Erhu virtuoso Liu Guangyu were reunited in India in a performance at Strings of the World Festival. Strings of the …
Chinese Erhu virtuoso reunited with Norwegian string ensemble in India Read MoreNorwegian Ambassador to Indonesia Stig Traavik signed in November an agreement with Institute for Peace and Democracy in Bali (IPD) to support IPD’s projects in building democracy and sustainable peace …
Norway supports Institute for Peace and Democracy in Bali Read MoreKILLED: A Norwegian was shot Monday evening on the resort island of Bohol in the Philippines. (Photo: Luca Tettoni / Corbis) A Norwegian man was Monday night shot and killed …
Norwegian man killed in holiday resort in the Philippines Read MoreDenmark, Finland and New Zealand tied for the first place in Transparency International’s 2012 index of the least corrupt countries. Transparency International ranks countries on a scale from 0 (perceived …
Denmark, Finland least corrupt nations; Singapore 7th Read MoreNorway-based Hoegh, a liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation and services company, is optimistic the construction of a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), to be operated by state-owned gas distributor …
Hoegh expects Indonesian FSRU construction will complete in 2014 Read MoreOn 3 December 2012, Ambassador Katja Christina Nordgaard met with 42 students at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT). The students are part of 84 recipients of the Norwegian scholarships …
Ambassador meets the Norwegian scholarships recipients in Bangkok Read MoreNorway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit secretly travelled to India in order to care for infant twins born to the surrogate mother of a gay palace employee unable to get a travel …
Norwegian princess in secret India trip to play nanny Read MoreGadjah Mada University (UGM) in Yogyakarta and Adger University and Oslo University in Norway have signed a deal in Yogyakarta covering academic development and research cooperation, reports the Jakarta Post. …
Indonesian, Norwegian universities sign research, academic cooperation Read MoreBetween 30 November and 6 January, Trees of the World will display Christmas trees decorated by various embassies, schools and organisations. There will be at least 200 trees on display, …
Norwegian Christmas tree at the Botanic Gardens in Singapore Read MoreAt OSEA Exhibition and Conference 2013 in Singapore, an all-time high of 26 Norwegian companies participated at a Norwegian pavilion organised by Innovation Norway. Other large Norwegian companies, such as Kongsberg …
Norwegian oil and gas companies not shaken by Euro-zone crisis Read MoreAcclaimed Norwegian chef Geir Skeier was recently in Singapore to showcase the best of Nordic cooking, courtesy of the Norwegian Seafood Council. Chef Skeier is winner of the Bocuse d’Or Europe …
A mouthwatering Norwegian taste in Singapore Read MoreThe Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden and Denmark make the top five a quality-of-life index highlighting where it is best to be born next year, reports Malasian Bernama News. Switzerland comes …
Scandinavian nations top ‘best country to be born in’ Read MoreCrown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit ended a three-day official trip to Indonesia on Wednesday with a visit to both Gadjah Mada university and the Borobudur temple in Yogyakarta, …
Crown couple ends Indonesian tour Read MoreTwo young Norwegians from Steinkjer had a car accident Tuesday night in Hua Hin. In heavy rain their car aquaplaned and hit the crash barrier between the lanes. One of …
Young Norwegian seriously injured in car accident Read MoreNorwegian Crown Princess Mette-Marit (right) officially opens the Norway-Indonesia Business Forum at the Shangrila Hotel in Jakarta on Tuesday. The opening of the forum was witnessed by Norwegian Crown Prince …
Norway calls for a predictable regulatory environment in Indonesia Read More