Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Once again, H. E. Arild Braastad and Nina Braastad opened their lovely home to Malaysia Norway Business Council (MNBC) members and guests for another successful Waterhole Networking event on 14th …
MNBC Waterhole Networking in April Read MoreAccusations of mismanagement of over hundred thousand baht were raised against the outgoing board of the Scandinavian Society Siam at the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 26 April 2011 …
Stormy Annual General Dinner in SSS Read MoreNorway has since the beginning of 2010 decided to tax pension with 15% tax before disbursement to recipients outside the country. The organization Emigrant1 finds this to be a violation of …
Norwegian Pensioners Angry with Taxation Read MoreCooperation between Guangzhou Diesel Engine Factory and the Norwegian maritime research institute Marintek has led to the development of an innovative LNG ship engine soon ready for the Chinese market. …
China and Norway Towards Ships Running on LNG Read MoreFormer Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari arrived in Beijing on Easter Sunday with an international team of negotiators seeking to reduce tensions between North and South Korea. Winner of the Nobel …
Ahtisaari Joins High-Profile Team Addressing Korean Tensions Read MoreIt was an unexpected end for the Viking Cup match yesterday as the KL Vikings played against their opponents the Hong Kong Vikings. The KL Vikings were leading with 1-0 as the score …
Stormy Viking Cup Finale Read MoreAs it is a Viking Cup tradition, every year after the long string of matches with various opponents, the one affair all the players practically wait for is the Beer …
Viking Cup Beer Galore Read MoreEmerson Process Management, Stavanger, Norway, has reported it has made two senior announcements within its Roxar Software Solutions (RSS) division – Morten Tønnesen is to become vice president, business development …
Norwegian Emerson Changes Management in Asia Read MoreThe Scandinavian Expat Club Pattaya welcomes you to the season’s biggest Charity concert this coming Sunday! Why? Because they have a dream. Yes- it’s still possible here in 2011 to …
Pattaya: Charity Jam Concert Sunday Read MoreShareholders of Total Access Communication PCL, Thailand’s second largest mobile phone operator by subscribers, Thursday approved a plan to change its listing status on the main board of the Singapore …
Dtac Owners Downgrade Singapore Listing Status Read MoreThe 7th annual HanseTag with the German Business Association and Nordic Chamber of Commerce in HCMC was a beer, music and a colorful party event held on the 16th of …
German & Nordic HanseTag Party Read MoreThe much anticipated annual Viking Cup 2011 kicked off yesterday,Thursday 21 April, with a welcome party with buffet dinner and drinks at the Pullman King Power Hotel. After a time …
Viking Cup 2011 Read More4 found dead after small boat disappears during short trip off Norwegian coast. The bodies of three adults and a child have been found in the water off the coast …
Thai Boy and his Mother Drowns in Norway Read MoreThe false information released at “Pangasius Lie” by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the program broadcasted on German television one month ago, has made the demand for tra fish in …
Vietnamese Tra Fish Faces Nasty Trick, Once Again Read MoreNGOs and foreign governments have come out forcefully against the proposed law, which many say would create burdensome registration requirements and allow the government to shut down civil society groups …
Cambodia Officials Meet Donor Groups Read MoreThe world famous actor Jackie Chan recently promoted Norwegian Salmon with chef Nobu Matsuhisa when Nobu restaurant opened in Beijing. The Norwegian Seafood Export Council provided a range of seafood products …
Movie Star Jackie Chan Praises Norwegian Salmon Read MoreIn celebration of International Friendship Day, Singapore Discovery Centre launched the “Home Away From Home” exhibition. The Royal Norwegian Embassy was given the privilege of introducing Norway to Singaporean school …
Opening of the Home Away From Home Exhibition Read MoreThe Norwegian Peace Facilitation Team recently met with President Benigno S. Aquino III. The Norwegian team was lead by Special Envoy for the Peace Process, Ambassador Ture Lundh and the Norwegian …
Norwegian Peace Envoy Pays Courtesy Call to Malacañang Palace Read MoreThe Embassy in Manila has now started a new pilot where the Embassy also handles applications for some types of Residence Permits to Norway. The Pilot Project will last for …
New Pilot on Residence Permits at the Embassy Read MoreIn the meeting that recently took place, the Ambassador of Norway, H.E. Eivind S. Homme, complimented H.E. Minister of Women’s Empowerment and Child Protection Linda Amalia Sari Gumelar for her Ministry’s …
Norwegian Ambassador Meets Indonesian Minister Read MoreThe visit took place recently in Oslo with the intent to promote further dialogue with regard to the Letter of Intent entered into by the two countries to reduce greenhouse gas …
The Indonesian Parliament’s 4th Commission Visits Norway Read MoreThe International Mine Awareness Day was marked on 4 April in Siem Reap, Cambodia, with a meeting of government, civil society and UN representatives to pave the way for the …
International Mine Awareness Day Read MoreThe Norwegian Gerhard Heiberg, a member of the International Olympic Committee, said on Wednesday that people in the West should know more about China by going to China and see …
‘Westerners Should Know More About China’ Read MoreText and Photo by www.vikingwheelers.comNong Yai Challenge Ride was held on Sunday 3rd of April. It was a challenge already before it was started as dates was moved and it …
Viking Wheelers Nong Yai Power Challenge Read MoreIt has been reported that the Thai authorities have used cluster munitions in Cambodia. Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented: “If these reports are true, this is …
Norway Condemns Use of Cluster Bombs Read MoreNorwegian porn star Vicky Vette cited Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) legislator Arifanto on her Twitter site.Arifanto was caught on camera watching a pornographic clip during a House of Representatives plenary …
Indonesian Politician Watch Norwegian Porn Star Read MoreA Filipino nursing aid in Norway died Sunday after sustaining multiple burns in a fire in Oslo. June Michelle Bruno, 35, was initially brought to the Ullevaal Hospital for treatment …
Filipino in Norway Dies From Fire Injuries Read MoreAmid cheers, elation and applause, the Indonesian House of Representatives passed a new immigration law on Thursday that introduced sweeping changes for foreign spouses and children of mixed marriages. Fahri Hamzah, …
Foreign Spouses Granted More Residency Rights Read MoreText by Embassy of Norway Photo by Martin T PhotographyOn April 1st 1001 guests from the Norwegian business community and their contacts and clients sat down to a sumptuous seafood …
Thousand Guests for Norwegian Seafood Dinner Read MoreThai Airways International will in a few weeks release its winter schedule for 2011/12. While the details are still unknown, the airline has announced an increase its flights on Scandinavia …
Thai Airways to Increase Flights to Scandinavian Read MoreThe Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs of the Norwegian Storting recently visited Cambodia. In Phnom Penh, the Committee held talks with the Commission on Education, Youth, Sport, Religious …
Official Norwegian Visit to Cambodia Read MoreThe first joint e-mail newsletter from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland promoting trade with develping countries was issued on 4 Aprtil 2011 under the title “Trade Promoition Today”. The joint …
Joint Nordic Trade Promotion Newsletter Read MoreNorwegian People’s Aid condemns Thailand’s use of cluster bombs in the border conflict with Cambodia in February this year. Cluster bombs is a horrible weapon that largely affects civilians. Each …
Condemns Thailands Use of Cluster Munitions Read MoreAround 130 guests attended the official opening ceremony of the exhibition “Polar Norway – the white adventure” jointly organised by the Royal Norwegian Embassy and Science Centre Singapore. Pål Prestrud, …
Snow and Ice in Singapore Read MoreNorwegian Seadrill has been awarded two new contracts by BHP Billiton Petroleum for Offshore Vigilant in and Trinidad. The three well drilling assignment for Offshore Vigilant is expected to take …
Seadrill Secures new Jack-up Contract in Vietnam Read MoreThe Norwegian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Family and Cultural Affairs visited Vietnam in late March in order to get a better understanding about Vietnam and exchange views on issues of …
A Norwegian Visit About Domestic Matters Read MoreAccording to BPS, the total trade figures for 2010 surged to USD 353,8 million, compared to USD 144,6 million in 2009 – marking a total increase of 144 percent relative …
Norwegian-Indonesian Trade Increases 144 % Read MoreThe Norwegian Finance Ministry sets the investment mandate for the fund, which held 2.4 billion Norwegian crowns ($428.7 million) worth of palm oil-related stocks in its portfolio as of end-2010. The …
Oil Fund to Keep Investing in Palm Planters Read MoreThai-Norwegian Chamber of Commerce’s Annual General Meeting was held 21 March at Sheraton Grande Hotel. A number of new board members were elected or re-elected at the meeting in which …
New Board Members of TNCC Read MoreAn earthquake of magnitude 7.0 on the Richter scale and 10 km depth struck close to he Thai border in Myanmar on 24th March. There are reports of a number …
Norway Supports Mapping of Seismic Activity in Myanmar Read MoreThe situation for the stranded tourists from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland on Koh Samui, Koh Pangnan and Koh Tao stabilized during Thursday. The rain has stopped but it is …
Flooding Situation in Thailand Better Read MoreVietnam and Norway should expedite state visits and information and experience exchanges between legislators to boost co-operation between the countries’ legislative bodies, said National Assembly Vice Chairwoman Tong Thi Phong. …
Vietnam, Norway Look for Stronger Legislative Ties Read More“It’s all a mess.” was the first Finn Rasmussen said, owner of the ‘Europa café’ in Krabi on the phone earlier today. Henrik Enevoldsen, also owner, adds “At the end …
Tourists stuck in Krabi Read MoreMany are stuck at the small island because of the storm and flooding preventing boats from sailing out from the island. Yesterday it only succeded Bangkok Airways to land two …
Hangar Ship To Rescue Tourists and Locals Read MoreCompanies should do more to report their impact on nature to help curb damage that drains trillions of dollars a year from the world economy, a leading U.N. expert said …
“Greener” Corporate Accounts Urged to Aid Nature Read MoreAmuch delayed presidential decree to enforce a moratorium on new forest concessions will be issued next month, an official said recently. The two-year moratorium on granting concessions in peatland and …
Indonesia to Issue Long Overdue Forests Decree Read MoreIndonesia Norway Business Council (INBC) and Danish Business Association (DBA) had their first joined meeting in 2011 at Kristal Hotel on 22nd March. Special thank to Maersk Line who was …
INBC/DBA First Joint Meeting on Infrastructural Challenges Read MoreKids are capable of “thinking big” and making a difference in the lives of other people. This is clearly demonstrated by the work of Kids Action for Kids, a small …
Children a World Apart Help the Afflicted Read MoreThe big, strong vikings, singing and dancing, swinging their beer mugs, were at the centre of this year’s annual Viking Party on the Saigon River in HCMC this weekend, Saturday …
Party with Big Strong Saigon Vikings Read MoreFishing companies from Norway to Indonesia may benefit from an increase in demand from Japan, where radiation released by a crippled nuclear plant has been detected in the ocean and the …
Fish Radiation Fears May Help Norwegian Exports Read More