Asia and Norway

‘We were horrified and deeply saddened to receive the news of Wednesday’s terrorist attacks in Baghdad. I would like to convey my deepest condolences to the Iraqi people, who are …

Norway has a long history of promoting political reform in Myanmar. In the following interview, Ambassador to Norway Ms Ann Ollestad, the only woman ambassador in Myanmar, spoke to Mizzima …

Vietnamese Ambassador to Norway Le Thi Tuyet Mai urged Norwegian businesses to enhance investments in Viet Nam at a conference held by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of …

Indian president Pranab Mukherjee on Monday extended his greetings and felicitations to Norwegian King Harald V and his people on their Constitution Day. In his message to the king, the …

The minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion, Ms Solveig Horne, met with the FPA, April 21. The main topics were custody conflicts between foreign families and the Child Protection …

Adm. Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, Norway’s Chief of Defence, on how Russia, Afghanistan, Mali and other missions as well as a warming Arctic will shape his inputs for the new strategy being …

One year after Norway became independent in 1905, the Scandinavian country set up a consulate here – a sign of Singapore’s importance as a harbour for Norwegian vessels. Yesterday, 110 …

The Norwegian Ambassador to Indonesia, Stig Traavik, has said his government is ready to help Indonesia to develop peat land-friendly agriculture. “Well help Indonesia in mastering how to cultivate plants …

An amateur video has emerged apparently showing the immediate aftermath of the deadly helicopter crash that claimed 13 lives off Norway last week. In the brief video, which was posted …