Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Southeast Asia attracts tens of millions of backpackers and tourists every year, and new destinations come and go. For years, Otres Beach was a popular destination. That was until Chinese …
Rebuilding Paradise: The Story of Nesat Read More
Norwegian singer-songwriter Per Sørensen, the voice of Fra Lippo Lippi, will give a one-night concert titled The Voice of Fra Lippo Lippi: Per Sørensen at The Theatre at Solaire in …
Norwegian singer Per Sørensen to perform Fra Lippo Lippi set in Manila on 24 October Read More
Indonesia has called for firm political will to advance World Trade Organization (WTO) reform, with Trade Minister Budi Santoso urging members to restore trust in the rules-based trading system during …
Indonesia urges WTO reform, backs Norway’s Petter Ølberg as facilitator Read More
Filipino television host and journalist Gretchen Ho has questioned Norwegian authorities after her relatives were reportedly refused a currency exchange at Oslo’s Gardermoen Airport because they were from the Philippines. …
Famous Filipino TV host criticizes Norwegian authorities after foreign exchange incident Read More
Norway has pledged $1.2 million to support Cambodia’s mine clearance and victim assistance programs from 2025 to 2027, reaffirming more than three decades of cooperation between the two countries, Khmer …
Clearing the path: Norway helps Cambodia move one step closer to a mine-free future Read More
China is reportedly demanding around 120 million NOK for the return of a Norwegian citizen imprisoned for alleged salmon smuggling. Yimin Dong, born in China but now a Norwegian national, …
China puts a royal price tag on Norway’s ‘Salmon Queen’ Read More
The hull of Rem Offshore’s new low-emission subsea construction vessel, Rem Pioneer, has departed Vietnam for Norway, marking the next stage in its construction. According to Norwegian ship designer Skipsteknisk, …
Vietnam-built hull for Norwegian subsea vessel heads to Norway for final outfitting Read More
Reuters reports that civil society groups in Myanmar are preparing legal action against Norwegian telecom company Telenor, accusing it of sharing customer data with the country’s military regime. The groups …
Myanmar groups plan to sue Norway’s Telenor over data sharing with junta Read More
The Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi, in collaboration with Norwegian research institute SINTEF and the Vietnam National Cement Association, hosted a workshop on October 3 titled “From Pilots to Policy: Addressing …
Norway and Vietnam explore co-processing as solution to plastic waste challenge Read More
The second International Tatu & Arts Festival concluded successfully in Saipan, drawing tattoo artists and enthusiasts from around the world, including participants from Norway. Organized by Ed Elenzano, also known …
Norwegian and Southeast Asian ink makes its mark at Saipan’s tattoo festival Read More