Nadarajah Sethurupan

The International and European Federations of Journalists (IFJ and EFJ)  supported the strike by 1,700 journalist members of their affiliate, the Norwegian Union of Journalists (NJ), at the Norwegian Public …

SINGAPORE – When he came across an intoxicated woman sitting outside a nightspot at Clarke Quay, a Norwegian national pretended to comfort her but instead took advantage of her inebriated …

In a statement Norway welcomes that the IGAD High-level Revitalisation Forum (HLRF) for peace in South Sudan will reconvene on 17 May. Read the statement here: Norway welcomes the announcement that …

Sri Lankan children are among immigrants living in poverty in Norway, the Xinhua news agency quoted the Aftenposten Norwegain newspaper as reporting. Fresh numbers from Norway’s statistics bureau showed nearly …

“On behalf of the Government of the United States of America, I extend my warmest congratulations to all Norwegians on your 204th anniversary of Constitution Day. Norway is one of …

A US appellate court rejected an attempt by four employee unions to overturn a foreign air carrier permit awarded to Norwegian Air International, dealing a severe blow to labour’s 1.5-year-old …

The worldwide “#MeToo” movement, which calls for the eradication of sexual harassment and has shown signs of spreading in Japan, is a “very good” development, Norway’s first female foreign minister …

A former member of Norwegian intelligence has been arrested in France as part of the inquiry into cement-maker Lafarge’s alleged dealings with the Islamic State (IS) armed group and other …

Kongsberg Norcontrol has signed a framework agreement with the Norwegian Coastal Administration for delivery, operations and maintenance of radars to the maritime traffic service. The agreement has a potential total …

SHIPBUILDER Vard Holdings announced it has been contracted to design and build two cruise vessels for Swiss-based river cruise company Viking in a deal worth some 4.5 billion Norwegian kroner …

The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child will meet in Geneva from May 14 to June 1, 2018 to review children’s rights in the following countries: Argentina, Angola, …

Norway has allocated EUR 3.6 million for theimplementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Ukraine 2018-2021. This was reported by the press office of the Council of Europe …

Norwegian energy company DNO, which has focused on Iraq, said it paid nearly $100 million to take a stake in a petroleum company working in the North Sea. DNO stated …

Research done by the Norwegian nonprofit SINTEF revealed that Grindr, a gay dating application similar to Tinder, has been sharing highly sensitive information such as HIV status data with at …

Wilhelmsen and KONGSBERG are joining forces to take the next step in autonomous shipping by offering a complete value chain for autonomous ships, from design and development, to control systems, …

Norwegian indie outfit Henchman & Goon has netted $400,000 to push ahead with the development of its co-op puzzler, Pode. The investment comes from Altered Ventures — a venture capital …

Norway-based fishing group Pelagia is expanding its business in Denmark with a plan to build a new herring facility. The plant will be located in the northern port town of …

The headlines in Norway’s national newspapers were huge: “Palestinian journalist in press vest shot and killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza.” “Palestinian photographer killed by Israeli soldiers.” “Sharpshooter’s bullet hit …

When it comes to promoting women’s careers, Norway is often held up as a model. The country has been described as one of the “most gender equal nations in the world.” And …

Norway’s defense minister hopes to make a decision by summer about expanding the U.S. Marine Corps’ presence in his country. The Pentagon “would like to extend the period and they …

On April 18-19, Ambassador Braithwaite traveled to Bodø. This was his first official trip to Northern Norway as United States Ambassador to Norway. On Wednesday, April 18, the Ambassador visited …

World Press Freedom Day is being celebrated for the 25th time today. The international focus for the day is the importance of the media as a watchdog keeping power in …

Eighteen House Republicans have formally nominated President Trump for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize for his role in helping to improve relations between North and South Korea. Led by Rep. …

Nets has started cooperation with Alipay to enable stores in Norway and the rest of Scandinavia to accept Chinese mobile payments. The agreement will make it possible for about half …

‘Five million mothers and children throughout the world die every year from preventable causes. Norway established the Global Financing Facility with other donors to provide health services for women, children …