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2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge winners announced

January 29, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

26 January, the four winning teams of the 2020 ASEAN-wide Ending Plastic Pollution Innovation Challenge (EPPIC) were announced at a ceremony in Hanoi. The competition aimed at finding solutions to …

Hong Kong / Living in Asia / Norway / Singapore / Sweden / Taiwan

Singapore named the most livable location in the world for 15th year in a row

January 29, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

27 January 2021 – Singapore has once again retained its place as the most livable location for East Asian expatriates, continuing a trend which stretches back to 2005. This was …

Food & Beverage / Indonesia / International relations / Norway / Services / Sweden

Sweden continues to be the largest contributor of flexible funds to World Food Programme

January 27, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - 1 Comment

Sweden is one of the biggest contributors globally to WFP’s work, and the largest contributor of flexible funds for WFP in 2020. Fully flexible contributions allow WFP to use funds …

Business in Asia / China / Energy / Norway

Norway’s Kongsberg to deliver Offshore Wind Turbine Installation Unit to China

January 27, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

Kongsberg Maritime, Norwegian technology enterprise, has signed a Letter of Intent with Yantai CIMC Raffles Offshore, Chinese shipbuilder, to deliver a large technology package for the BT-220IU Wind Turbine Installation …

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China appealed to further cooperation on water resources management

January 27, 2021January 27, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

China and the European Union held their 8th High Level Dialogue Conference on water resources via video link in Beijing on Friday 22 January 2021, marking an important part of …

Business in Asia / China / Finland / International relations / News / Norway

Uighur rights campaigners in China plan to expose Airbnb in Norway and globally

January 27, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

Uighur human rights fighters in China are in the process of launching a campaign in countries like Norway and Finland to expose and encourage Airbnb to withdraw its support for …

Education / Norway / School news Singapore / Singapore / Working in Asia

Norskskolen i Singapore is looking for native speaking teachers

January 26, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 25 January 2021, the Norwegian school in Singapore announced that they are looking for teachers. The statement reads: Are you a gentle, playful and caring person with a heart …

International relations / Myanmar / News / Norway

Norway’s peace initiative in Myanmar broken down

January 26, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - Leave a Comment

The ethnic peace process in Myanmar, which the Norwegian government initiated in 2012 between the Karen nationals and the Myanmar army “Tatmadaw” has definitively broken down. According to Frontier Myanmar, …

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EuroCham discussed safety matter during a meeting with Cambodia Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training.

January 25, 2021 - by Zazithorn Ruengchinda - Leave a Comment

On 21 January 2021 the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia participated in the 7th Project Advisory Board meeting on “Enhancing Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards in Construction Sector”. …

Denmark / News / Norway / Transportation, maritime

Norway finally ready to help Norwegian airline avoid bankruptcy

January 24, 2021January 25, 2021 - by Mette Larsen - 2 Comments.

Norwegian airlines has announced that the government of Norway is ready to help the airline financially under certain conditions. The government of Norway has agreed to help Norwegian by granting …