Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norwegian travel influencers Tora (32) and Marcus (31), known on social media as @TorasTravels, have sparked debate after sharing a video of their 10-month-old son being transported in a plastic …
Norwegian couple sparks debate with plastic bin baby carrier in Thai cave Read More
The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Manila, in collaboration with Seafood from Norway, recently hosted the first-ever seafood roundtable in the Philippines, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss opportunities for expanding …
Norway and the Philippines strengthen seafood trade ties at inaugural roundtable Read More
Norwegian maritime company Boa has placed an order for a semi-submersible heavy lift barge with Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore Co. in China, further strengthening maritime collaboration between Norway and China in …
Norwegian maritime company Boa orders heavy lift barge from Chinese shipyard Read More
Norwegian offshore service provider Olympic Subsea has placed an order for two next-generation offshore construction vessels (OCVs) to be built at the China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) shipyard in Shenzhen. …
Norwegian offshore firm orders advanced construction vessels from Chinese shipyard Read More
The U.S. government’s 90-day suspension of foreign aid has forced Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) to lay off 1,700 employees, cutting its global workforce nearly in half. The move is having …
Norwegian demining organization hit hard by U.S. aid freeze, affecting operations in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia Read More
The Embassies of Finland and Norway in Bangkok are among the diplomatic missions participating in the 2025 Ambassador for a Day competition in Thailand. This initiative, which selects outstanding young …
Finland and Norway support young leaders in Thailand’s ‘Ambassador for a Day’ program Read More
The Nordic embassies in Manila, in collaboration with the Nordic Liaison Office (NLO) Manila, are intensifying efforts to combat Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC), a crime that …
Nordic embassies in Manila strengthen efforts against online child abuse Read More
Fimue Coffee & Music Social Club, a new café and community space, celebrated its grand opening on Sunday, 9 February 2025, in the heart of Chiang Mai. The event welcomed …
Fimue Coffee & Music Social Club brings Nordic vintage charm to Chiang Mai Read More
The Norwegian Church in Pattaya is currently hosting a confirmation camp for Norwegian youth from Thailand, Singapore, Australia, and Japan. The event brings together young confirmands for a week of …
Norwegian Church in Pattaya hosts confirmation camp for Nordic youth in Asia Read More
Oslo welcomed on 30 January 2025 its first Indonesian restaurant, Boboko, located in the Vika Nationaltheatret area at Via Village. The grand opening was graced by the presence of Indonesian …
First Indonesian Restaurant in Oslo opened by Ambassador Read More