Nordic News, Business and Life in Asia
Norway’s sovereign pension fund has sold its shares in French conglomerate Bolloré after citing unresolved concerns over serious human rights violations linked to Socfin plantations, including in Southeast Asia. The …
Norway pension fund drops Bolloré over Cambodia and Indonesia abuse claims Read More
The shade offered a short escape from the Bangkok heat in Bechakitti Park. Under it sat Danish street artist Stine Hvid while people slowly gathered around the newly unveiled murals. …
International Women’s Day: Bangkok wall becomes tribute to women by Danish and Thai artists Read More
A new agreement between Cambodia and Norway aims to strengthen the country’s ability to detect landmines and unexploded bombs, Khmer Times reports. The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and Norwegian …
Norway strengthens mine detection cooperation with Cambodia Read More
Several Danish tourists stranded in Thailand and the Maldives are now being brought back to Denmark by travel company TUI. The travellers were affected after conflict in the Middle East …
TUI brings stranded Danish tourists home from Thailand and Maldives Read More
Norwegian Cruise Line has cancelled Norwegian Sun’s planned stop at Phu My in southern Vietnam on 5 March. The ship was instead redirected to Sihanoukville in Cambodia during its current …
Drama at sea: Norwegian Sun drops Vietnam Read More
Thai police say the three Swedish men arrested in Thailand were behind two darknet drug platforms that controlled more than 80 per cent of Europe’s online narcotics market, adding major …
Swedes ran European drug empire from Thailand Read More
British-Norwegian pop group A1 has announced two concert dates in the Philippines as part of its upcoming “Love in the Philippines Tour.” The group is scheduled to perform at Waterfront …
A1 returns to the Philippines with Manila and Cebu shows Read More
It’s 4 pm at Springleaf MRT station. The sky is grey and gloomy, and I curse myself for forgetting to bring an umbrella. I am supposed to meet Morten Strange. …
Swamp monsters and hornbills; Morten’s strange world of birds Read More
On a hilltop, overlooking containers and cranes at Singapore’s southern harbour, stands a bright white two-story building with a brick roof. Two flagpoles are raised in front of the house. …
Norwegian priest, Sjur Askjer; “We came to make a home for Norwegians” Read More
In the heart of Taipei’s Da’an District, right off Civic Boulevard, hidden on the ground level of a humble five-story building, one will find a bright red entrance to a …
Nabo Ulv: a Cuisine Culture clash in the heart of Taipei Read More