Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
The most beautiful coastline in the world will once again be the spectacular backdrop for the world’s cycling elite when they meet in Norway to compete in the northernmost bike …
Arctic Race of Norway 2014: Further Challenges, Further North! Read More
Norwegian lobbying firm First House hit back on Wednesday at “very serious accusations” made by Aftenposten newspaper that “Chinese interests” had hired it to influence the selection of the committee …
Oslo lobbyists deny China Nobel rumour Read More
Norwegian consultancy group Norconsult refuses to receive a Malaysian NGO delegation in Oslo. Indigenous spokesman Peter Kallang said: “We ask Norconsult to stop assisting Sarawak Energy in destroying our livelihoods”. …
Norwegian consultancy shuns dam-affected Malaysian natives Read More
Scandinavians interested in following the news have a several options open, as the ICT Ministry has announced that it will not shut down the Internet. This Friday morning, the live news …
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Thailand’s Army Commander-in-Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha has declared a coup d’etat to prevent further loss of life and prevent escalation of potentially violent conflict, following a last-minute botched attempt to …
Thailand’s coup d’etat: Military takes over government Read More
Norway is planning a major marketing push to win back Norwegian salmon producers’ place in China’s fresh salmon market, which has been partially shut off to them since a diplomatic …
Norway’s salmon sector to regain lost China market share Read More
May 17 is the day Norwegians everywhere celebrate their National Day. To add to the significance of the annual event, this year also marked the 200th anniversary of the Norwegian …
Norwegian National Day Celebrations in Bangkok Read More
Katja Nordgaard, Norway’s current ambassador to Thailand and former envoy to Burma from 2010 to 2013, has been appointed as Executive Vice President in charge of Coporate Affairs at Telenor …
Norwegian ambassador to join Telenor Group in August Read MoreThe European Union issued a statement on May 20 on the situation in Thailand, expressing concern over the latest developments in which 0the military has imposed martial law all over …
Martial Law in Thailand – Day 2 Read More
Norway’s central unit for fighting economic and environmental crimes has submitted a report concerning a corruption case involving a Sarawak state-owned energy firm to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC), a …
Norway reports Sarawak energy firm to Malaysian anti-graft body Read More