Nadarajah Sethurupan

It was China’s decision to jail Liu Xiaobo for 11 years over a call for peaceful democratic reform that spurred the Norwegian Nobel committee to honour him with its peace …

Turkey has so far built nine hybrid ferries for Norway, which is one of the world’s leading maritime nations, deputy board chairman of Yalova-Altinova Shipbuilders Inc. said Wednesday. “Norway is …

Norway is supporting The Irrawaddy news organization to strengthen its coverage of women, peace and security issues over a 19-month period as part of Norway’s commitment to the implementation of …

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway are set to lift a flight ban of the H225LP and AS332L2 Super Puma helicopters across the …

A GUNMAN armed with a pistol opened fire outside a Norwegian nightclub in Oslo injuring four people including two bouncers, police reported. André Kråkenes, police spokesman, said the victims were …

Narendra Modi invited Erna Soolberg, PM of Norway to invest in National Investment and Infrastructure Fund in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invited Norwegian pension funds to invest …

The Western Norway University of Applied Sciences today signed a collaboration agreement with the University of Jaffna on capacity building and establishing of a research consortium in nanomaterials for clean …

Norway’s government has won the latest battle in a long-running row over tariffs for transporting gas through offshore pipelines. The country’s Borgarting Court of Appeals ruled in favour of the …

Under the auspices of UNESCO, representatives of The Republic of the Union of Myanmar and The Kingdom of Norway finalized the repatriation of an illegally-purchased Buddha Statue to its place …

After extensive planning and preparation, Google expects to receive its first wind power from Norway by September, the company told Reuters on Wednesday. The Tellenes Wind Farm, located in the …

Minister for Foreign Affairs for Norway Borge Brende is in Singapore on a working visit from Tuesday (July 4) to Wednesday (July 5), according to a press release by Singapore’s …

The United States, United Kingdom and Norway have agreed in principal to create a trilateral coalition built around the P-8 maritime aircraft — though exactly what that means remains unclear. The Pentagon …

‘Those using fossil oil for heating must find other options by 2020,’ says country’s Environment Minister. Norway is set to become the first country in the entire world to ban …

The Nordex Group has secured a follow-up order from Norway. For Midtfjellet Vindkraft AS, a long-standing customer, the manufacturer will be supplying eleven N117/3600 turbines for the Midtfjellet III wind …

The Sri Lankan President’s Media Unit says Norwegian experts will arrive in the country to inspect the Uma Oya Multi Purpose Project next month. The communique was issued following a …

Germany and Norway have officially joined the European/NATO programme to acquire Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft along with Netherlands and Luxembourg. The two nations committed to participating in the …

Policy experts, diplomats and military representatives met on Friday (30 June 2017) to discuss maritime cooperation between NATO and the European Union. The meeting, hosted at Norway House in Brussels, …

Three journalist associations say ‘ban on any media outlet is an outrageous attempt to censure’ public debate. Journalist associations in Norway representing thousands of media workers have strongly criticised a …

NATO has taken an important step in improving its ability to refuel aircraft in mid-air, with two Allies joining a European programme to acquire and operate new tanker transport aircraft. …

Norway’s NOK8.1trn (€855bn) oil fund should be managed separately from the country’s central bank now that it has grown so big, a government commission has proposed. The Ministry of Finance …

The Norwegian Nobel Committee condemned the Chinese authorities in a rare statement. Liu Xiaobo, the first and so far the only Chinese citizen who has won the Nobel Peace Prize, …

The US Marines’ rotational training and exercises currently taking place in Norway have been extended by one year to 2018, the Norwegian Defence Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide has confirmed. Approximately …

Leading Norwegian companies Kongsberg Seatex and Radionor have joined forces to develop Maritime Broadband Radio (MBR) system that will enable exchange of information crucial in limiting damage when accidents occur. …

A 92-year-old man has been awarded a Norwegian Medal of Honour for the role he played in liberating the country 72 years ago. Kenneth Foster, from Trowbridge, Wiltshire, served as …

RUSSIA has told Norway that their diplomatic ties will suffer as a result of the country’s decision to host 330 US Marines for longer than first anticipated. Norway announced this …