Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Jonas Gahr Støre will visit China on the 30th of August for political consultations. The minister will have talks with representatives of the Chinese leadership, including China’s foreign minister Yang …
Norwegian Foreign Minister Visits China Read MoreA spectacular performance is planned for the 25th of September in the Cultural Performance Centre at Expo 2010 Shanghai, including such acts as Secret Garden. The event, organized by Norwegian …
Secret Garden Performs at EXPO Cultural Center Read MoreThe fourth annual Sino-Norwegian Music week will be held in Shanghai from October 10th to October 21st. Supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and in cooperation with China …
Children’s Music Festival Read MoreThe duo Skaidi is set to embark on a tour in China from the 4th to the 9th of October, visiting Beijing, Tianjin, Wuhan, Guangzhou and Hong Kong. The Asia …
Skaidi in China and Mongolia Read More‘The Moon’ is a cultural cooperation between Norway and China, especially developed for the Expo in Shanghai 2010. It involves young talented artists, and a unique concept. For the first …
The Moon – A concert Based on Chinese Manga Read MoreMarit Larsen, a Norwegian singer and songwriter, will tour China this autumn. Larsen will be performing at the Norwegian Expo pavilion and at the UBPA Square at the Expo site …
Marit Larsen Heading to China Read MoreAt the AR-JAS Sports Centre on Saturday 21, football fans in Singapore gathered for big match between the Vikings FC and Germans. The result was ended score 1-2 (Vikings – …
Vikings Fire Blanks 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 MoreOn Thursday August 19, the Norwegian Youth Olympics team visited the Norwegian Seamen’s Church in Singapore as they had a break from the first Youth Olympic Games (YOG). The Embassy, …
Norwegian Youth Olympics Team Visits Norwegian Church Read MoreLast Saturday as the first match between Vikings FC and Casuals. The result was shared 1-1 score which was not bad for the first match! The second match between Vikings …
Vikings FC VS Germans in Cosmoleague Read MoreSouth China’s Hainan province added six more countries to its visa-free list to attract tour groups, as the island hopes to expand its already burgeoning tourism industry, local authorities said …
Hainan Makes Danish Norwegian and Finnish Tourists Visa-free Read More
Text by Henrik FriisPhotos by Bent, Bjorn and Claus The Viking Wheelers have just returned from their yearly Khao Yai trip, this annual event is normally held during the long …
Khao Yai Long Weekend on Wheels 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 MoreThere are predictions of fewer expatriates to be sent out on foreign assignment onwards, while international companies are indeed increasingly hiring locals for positions which used to be held by …
Singapore’s Norwegian Community Thriving Read MorePhuketwan today reports that Norwegian tourist Kjell Olav Forseth, 52, has been scammed of 200,000 bath (39,000 norske kroner). He arrived on Phuket on August 5, and on August 9 …
Phuket: Norwegian Scammed For 200,000 Baht Read MoreBangkok is the most popular place for foreigners to work in Thailand. Approximately 30 per cent of the foreign workers do their business here. According to statistics from the Ministry of …
Loads of Illegal Foreign Workers in Thailand Read MoreScandinavians are planning to sell their properties on the resort island of Phuket en masse after the political riots in Bangkok badly shook their confidence, said Thanan Tanpaiboon, president of …
Scandinavians Plan to Dump Phuket Properties Read MoreDue to the heavy rain during the last weeks in Changchun, part of Jingyuetan Park, such as the entries and the roads have been damaged. Unfortunately the park is not …
Vasa Bike in Changchun is Postponed Read MoreAA special delegation will be sent from the Foreign Ministry in Bangkok, Thailand, to attend the summit which is also known as the ‘Mini UN Summit’. The summit is important …
Scandinavians to Attend Mini UN Summit in Phuket 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 MoreNorwegian Scatec Solar have entered into an agreement to build solar cell parks in five Chinese provinces with a combined capacity of 2,500 MW. The project has an estimated value …
China and Norway Agrees on Biggest Industry Cooperation Ever Read MoreThe Norwegian Expo pavilion passed 1,5 million visitors last week, which means Norway is already halfway to reaching its estimated goal of 3 million visitors during EXPO 2010. This is …
1,5 million Visitors at the Norwegian EXPO Pavilion Read MoreMany people from Norway travel to Thailand every year. And many of them go there because of the possibilities of ”sex, drugs, and Rock n’ Roll” as one explains it …
Norwegian Documentary on Thailand 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 MoreIf you get a tense craving for Scandinavian seafood, maybe FISK will be just the right place for you. Every Tuesday and Friday, FISK in Singapore brings in fresh fish …
Scandinavian Seafood in Singapore Read MoreNordic citizens staying in Thailand have declined with 3.4 pct or 494 persons during the first six months of this year compared to the same period in 2009 according to …
Fewer Scandinavians in Thailand Read MoreIf you are planning on spending your Christmas holiday in Thailand, but do not have your flight ticket secured – this is the final call. At Norwegian travel agency Ving, …
Norwegian-Thai Flight Route up 15 Percent 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 MoreLocal police arrested a Norwegian national on underage sex charges in Pattaya on Monday. A bust was instigated after an unidentified informant notified police of the offender’s activities with an …
Norwegian in Dubious Sex Bust Read MoreFinnair will acquire two 270-seat Airbus A340 wide-bodied aircraft to meet its growing long-haul traffic needs. The aircraft will be acquired on lease agreements of around four years from the …
Finnair to Expand its Asia Fleet Read MoreForeign companies operating in Thailand are loosing their patience with Thailands inability allow the implementation of new technology that is readily available in other parts of the world and even …
Foreign Companies Tired of Thai Telecom Mess 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 MoreVizrt, a digital content and real-time computer graphics production company from Norway, plans to use Thailand as its production base to develop software after seeing high potential to grow in …
Norwegian Firm Seeks Digital Niche Read More“There is no excuse for wearing such uniforms because it means that you as a Muslim idolize symbols from a different religion,” says Datuk Nooh Gadot, the Mufti of Johor.The …
Malaysian Leaders: Ban Norwegian Soccer Uniform Read MoreA modern car carrier – the first in a series of four – was delivered from Xiamen Shipyard to Norwegian ship-owner Höegh Autoliners on the 16th of July. Being the …
First of Four Ships to Norwegian Höegh Autoliners Read MoreThe Norwegian participants who have acheived IOCs strict qualification requirements are swimmers Lavrans Solli (18) and Sverre Næss (18), wrestlers Karoline Løvik (15) and Pål Erik Gundersen (17), marksman Malin …
Norwegian Athletes to Inaugural Youth Olympic Games Read MoreA modern car carrier – the first in a series of four – was delivered from Xiamen Shipyard to Norwegian ship-owner Höegh Autoliners on the 16th of July. Being the …
First Chinese Ship to Norwegian Car Carrier Read MoreHer Royal Highness Princess Soamsavali Kitiyara of Thailand is paying a visit to Norway from 25 July until 3 August. After that, she will go to Denmark where she will …
Thai Princess to Visit Scandinavia Read MoreThe new Norwegian Visa Application Centre opened 14 July 2010. The Application Centre is run by VFS Global and is located on the 8th floor at Amarin Tower, which is directly connected to …
New Norwegian Visa Application Centre in Bangkok 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 MoreA Norwegian network for current and former Chinese students in Norway and Norwegian students in China will be launched in September. NorAlumni China is a platform for networking among Norwegian …
New Norwegian-Chinese Alumni Network Read MoreIf you have never needed the help of a locksmith, you certainly are lucky. However, that luck is bound to run out eventually. When it happens, you will be needing …
Locksmith Services Read MoreA new joint venture between Fudan University and 25 Nordic universities facilitates opportunities for Sino-Nordic student networking and research cooperation. A pleasant surprise awaits Nordic students who come to Shanghai …
New Meeting Place for Students Read MoreNordic customs officials have arrested a truck driver after he tried to illegally import 28 tons of Chinese garlic into the European Union. The driver was intercepted last month as …
Swedes, Norwegians Pounce on Chinese Garlic Smuggler Read MoreCooperation between China and Norway on environmental protection has moved forward with the drawing up of lists of projects around the country at the Shanghai Expo 2010 Garden. A two-day …
Norway, China in Ecology Projects Read MoreThe Norwegian renewable energy company SN Power and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have entered into a cooperation agreement that will allow them to help develop sustainable hydro power projects …
Norway to Develop Renewable Power in Vietnam Read MoreExpo organizers on Wednesday pledged to come down heavily on staff members who take advantage of their position to queue up outside pavilions before the opening hours. “(We have) to …
Expo Staff Jump the Queues Read MoreImportant steps towards establishing a system of payments for ecosystem services (PES) were made during the 2010 South East Asia Katoomba Group meeting in Hanoi in late June. Norway provided …
Making Vietnam “REDD- ready” Read MoreThe Scandinavian countries of Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland are all important source markets for visitors to Thailand. Together, they generate over 800,000 visitors each year. In the period prior …
TAT Stockholm – is Rushing to Regain Thailand’s Share Read More