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Oslo

Head of State

King Harald V

Head of Government

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

People walk in heavy snow as departures are cancelled at the train station in Are, Sweden on Saturday. Photo: TT News Agency via AP

Nordic nations

2 dead as Storm Johannes batters Nordic nations, thousands left without power

One person was killed after being hit by a falling tree near Sweden’s Kungsberget ski resort, police said.

28 Dec 2025 - 4:41AM

Israel-Iran conflict

Man executed in Iran for spying for Israel tortured to confess: rights group

20 Dec 2025 - 2:57PM

China’s private sector

BeOne Medicines names R&D chief Wang Lai as president amid global expansion

24 Dec 2025 - 5:44PM

Banking & finance

Hong Kong signs tax treaty with Norway, marking fourth such agreement this year

Treasury chief Christopher Hui said the government plans to begin CDTA negotiations with Slovenia and Oman early next year.

16 Dec 2025 - 6:47PM

Hong Kong Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui (left), exchanges documents with Norway’s Ambassador to China, Vebjørn Dysvik, in Beijing on Tuesday. Photo: Handout

Iran

No contact with Iran Nobel winner laureate arrest, supporters say

Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Peace Prize laureate, was detained on Friday alongside dozens of activists and may face national security charges.

15 Dec 2025 - 10:06AM

Donald Trump

Syria’s year of ‘epic’ transformation earns it Trump’s protection

Washington is lifting sanctions and has rebuked Israel for its attacks, as the US throws its weight behind Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration.

13 Dec 2025 - 4:00PMvideocam

Science

Flood expert Xu Chongyu leaves Europe for China as climate change speeds up

Scientist whose hydrological models have guarded European cities from rising tides returns to China to tackle critical water challenges.

12 Dec 2025 - 6:08PMvideocam

Scientist Xu Chongyu says his decision to join a Chinese university is “not only a career choice but also a new beginning, allowing me to contribute my lifelong learning, research and insights to my homeland”. Photo: Handout

US-China relations

Senior Democrat urges Rubio to fill Arctic post and halt rise of China, Russia

In a letter, Raja Krishnamoorthi asks US Secretary of State to restore key US role in ‘one of the world’s most strategically vital regions’.

12 Dec 2025 - 11:50PMvideocam

Americas and the Caribbean

Fugitive Nobel laureate Machado details secret US help to reach Norway

Nobel laureate breaks silence on months in hiding, detailing essential US support for her clandestine exit to Oslo to receive Peace Prize.

11 Dec 2025 - 10:03PM

Nordic nations

Venezuela’s Machado urges global fight for democracy after Nobel win

The Nobel laureate, barred from travel and forced into hiding by her home country, missed the ceremony in Oslo to receive the Peace Prize.

10 Dec 2025 - 9:14PM

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado gestures as she votes during the presidential election, in Caracas on July 28, 2024. Photo: AFP

Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuela’s Machado will not receive Nobel Peace Prize in person

The Venezuelan opposition figure, who has been in hiding for over a year, will have her daughter accept the award in Norway.

10 Dec 2025 - 4:03PM

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado during a protest in Caracas, Venezuela, in August 2024. Photo: AP

Americas and the Caribbean

Venezuela’s Machado defies warning, vows to attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

Caracas has said Maria Corina Machado will be considered a ‘fugitive’ if she travels to Norway to accept the prize.

6 Dec 2025 - 11:40PM

China-EU relations

As US-China rivalry redefines economic warfare, EU scrambles for its dictionary

The EU is preparing to unveil a new doctrine on economic security, but it’s a concept that officials and experts say has no clear definition.

24 Nov 2025 - 12:00PMvideocam

Singapore

Singapore says Chinese firm’s electric buses not equipped with remote tech

The Land Transport Authority’s clarification came after Norway found the firm had access to the buses’ control systems for software updates.

18 Nov 2025 - 1:31PMvideocam

Singapore’s Land Transport Authority said Yutong’s electric public buses in the city state do not support any remote control function. Photo: Facebook/goaheadsingapore

US-China relations

Why China studies scholars in the West have been left in ‘crisis’ mode

US-China tensions, restricted access and Western-centric thinking seen as key obstacles to gaining ‘full picture of modern China’.

15 Nov 2025 - 7:04AMvideocam

Singapore

How Singapore’s green shipping vision is gaining traction, with China’s help

The deal with China will boost maritime decarbonisation and allow Singapore to build a strong supply chain with alternative fuels, analysts say.

14 Nov 2025 - 11:43AM

China-Latin America relations

China joins support for Brazil’s Forest Fund but delays financial commitment

Brazil’s finance chief urges patience, saying Beijing wants a role in designing the new fund before pledging money.

7 Nov 2025 - 5:31AMvideocam

Nordic nations

Concern in Norway after test shows Chinese-made buses can be disabled remotely

Transport operator Ruter says the manufacturer has access to the vehicles’ control systems, which could in theory be used to turn them off.

6 Nov 2025 - 2:15AMvideocam

A Yutong bus, owned by public transport operator Ruter, is seen during a test of the vehicle’s communication system in Sandvika, Norway, in August. Photo: Ruter AS via AP

War and conflict

As I see it | The Nobel Peace Prize should now be called the Nobel war prize

Winner Maria Corina Machado can be held up as a poster child of American militarism against her own country, Venezuela, and across Latin America.

15 Oct 2025 - 9:34AM

Venezuela

Venezuela closes embassy in Norway after Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuela says embassy closure was part of a restructuring of its foreign service - a move Norway called ‘regrettable’.

14 Oct 2025 - 2:20PM

Nobel Prize

Venezuela’s Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize as Trump Gaza deal falls short

The White House criticised the decision, viewing it as a snub to President Trump and claiming the committee prioritised ‘politics over peace’.

10 Oct 2025 - 8:54PM

Maria Corina Machado speaks to supporters in Caracas, Venezuela, in January. Photo: EPA

Hungary

Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

The 71-year-old was honoured for his visionary works, blending Central European absurdism with Eastern contemplation.

9 Oct 2025 - 7:43PM

Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai, the winner of the Man Booker International Prize, has been honoured as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in literature. Photo: AP

The Philippines

Has Philippines lost world’s trust over flood-control corruption scandal?

Stories of Filipinos being turned away in Oslo over ‘money-laundering issues’ point to a bigger problem of market confidence, analysts say.

9 Oct 2025 - 3:40PMvideocam

US-China relations

China eyes US-Russia Arctic thaw for polar strategy possibilities

As Washington and Moscow float far north resource and shipping cooperation, Beijing navigates the region’s frigid balance of power.

2 Oct 2025 - 6:06AM

Israel-Iran conflict

Iran hangs man accused of being Israeli spy after UN reimposes sanctions

Over 1,000 have been put to death this year as Iran executes prisoners at a pace unseen since the 1988 Iran-Iraq war, rights groups say.

29 Sep 2025 - 1:34PM

A man walks past a display outside the UN headquarters on Wednesday of faces and stories of Iranians who have been executed as political prisoners. Photo: AP

Nordic nations

Denmark confirms new drone sightings at its military bases

Drones were spotted at ‘several military sites’ in Denmark, while neighbouring Norway is also investigating possible sightings on Saturday.

27 Sep 2025 - 8:35PM

A mobile radar installation stands at the Danish military’s area on Amager, Pionegaarden, near the village of Dragoer and on the coast of Oresund, the sea between Denmark and Sweden, in Dragoer, Denmark, on Friday. The radar installation comes after drones were spotted near Copenhagen Airport earlier this week. Photo: EPA

Nordic nations

Drones disrupt Copenhagen Airport in Denmark’s worst infrastructure attack

Nearly 20,000 passengers were affected by 31 flight diversions and over 100 cancellations.

23 Sep 2025 - 10:49PM

US-China relations

Can the US, Russia and China break their nuclear talks impasse?

With a key US-Russia arms treaty due to expire in February, the world is at risk of entering a new era of strategic instability, analysts warn.

22 Sep 2025 - 6:44AMvideocam

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Norway

2 dead as Storm Johannes batters Nordic nations, thousands left without power

One person was killed after being hit by a falling tree near Sweden’s Kungsberget ski resort, police said.

Man executed in Iran for spying for Israel tortured to confess: rights group

BeOne Medicines names R&D chief Wang Lai as president amid global expansion

Hong Kong signs tax treaty with Norway, marking fourth such agreement this year

Treasury chief Christopher Hui said the government plans to begin CDTA negotiations with Slovenia and Oman early next year.

No contact with Iran Nobel winner laureate arrest, supporters say

Narges Mohammadi, the 2023 Peace Prize laureate, was detained on Friday alongside dozens of activists and may face national security charges.

Syria’s year of ‘epic’ transformation earns it Trump’s protection

Washington is lifting sanctions and has rebuked Israel for its attacks, as the US throws its weight behind Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration.

Flood expert Xu Chongyu leaves Europe for China as climate change speeds up

Scientist whose hydrological models have guarded European cities from rising tides returns to China to tackle critical water challenges.

Senior Democrat urges Rubio to fill Arctic post and halt rise of China, Russia

In a letter, Raja Krishnamoorthi asks US Secretary of State to restore key US role in ‘one of the world’s most strategically vital regions’.

Fugitive Nobel laureate Machado details secret US help to reach Norway

Nobel laureate breaks silence on months in hiding, detailing essential US support for her clandestine exit to Oslo to receive Peace Prize.

Venezuela’s Machado urges global fight for democracy after Nobel win

The Nobel laureate, barred from travel and forced into hiding by her home country, missed the ceremony in Oslo to receive the Peace Prize.

Venezuela’s Machado will not receive Nobel Peace Prize in person

The Venezuelan opposition figure, who has been in hiding for over a year, will have her daughter accept the award in Norway.

Venezuela’s Machado defies warning, vows to attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

Caracas has said Maria Corina Machado will be considered a ‘fugitive’ if she travels to Norway to accept the prize.

As US-China rivalry redefines economic warfare, EU scrambles for its dictionary

The EU is preparing to unveil a new doctrine on economic security, but it’s a concept that officials and experts say has no clear definition.

Singapore says Chinese firm’s electric buses not equipped with remote tech

The Land Transport Authority’s clarification came after Norway found the firm had access to the buses’ control systems for software updates.

Why China studies scholars in the West have been left in ‘crisis’ mode

US-China tensions, restricted access and Western-centric thinking seen as key obstacles to gaining ‘full picture of modern China’.

How Singapore’s green shipping vision is gaining traction, with China’s help

The deal with China will boost maritime decarbonisation and allow Singapore to build a strong supply chain with alternative fuels, analysts say.

China joins support for Brazil’s Forest Fund but delays financial commitment

Brazil’s finance chief urges patience, saying Beijing wants a role in designing the new fund before pledging money.

Concern in Norway after test shows Chinese-made buses can be disabled remotely

Transport operator Ruter says the manufacturer has access to the vehicles’ control systems, which could in theory be used to turn them off.

.css-1m2rp1p{color:#34b8b5;}As I see it | The Nobel Peace Prize should now be called the Nobel war prize

Winner Maria Corina Machado can be held up as a poster child of American militarism against her own country, Venezuela, and across Latin America.

Venezuela closes embassy in Norway after Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

Venezuela says embassy closure was part of a restructuring of its foreign service - a move Norway called ‘regrettable’.

Venezuela’s Machado wins 2025 Nobel Peace Prize as Trump Gaza deal falls short

The White House criticised the decision, viewing it as a snub to President Trump and claiming the committee prioritised ‘politics over peace’.

Hungary’s Laszlo Krasznahorkai wins 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature

The 71-year-old was honoured for his visionary works, blending Central European absurdism with Eastern contemplation.

Has Philippines lost world’s trust over flood-control corruption scandal?

Stories of Filipinos being turned away in Oslo over ‘money-laundering issues’ point to a bigger problem of market confidence, analysts say.

China eyes US-Russia Arctic thaw for polar strategy possibilities

As Washington and Moscow float far north resource and shipping cooperation, Beijing navigates the region’s frigid balance of power.

Iran hangs man accused of being Israeli spy after UN reimposes sanctions

Over 1,000 have been put to death this year as Iran executes prisoners at a pace unseen since the 1988 Iran-Iraq war, rights groups say.

Denmark confirms new drone sightings at its military bases

Drones were spotted at ‘several military sites’ in Denmark, while neighbouring Norway is also investigating possible sightings on Saturday.

Drones disrupt Copenhagen Airport in Denmark’s worst infrastructure attack

Nearly 20,000 passengers were affected by 31 flight diversions and over 100 cancellations.

Can the US, Russia and China break their nuclear talks impasse?

With a key US-Russia arms treaty due to expire in February, the world is at risk of entering a new era of strategic instability, analysts warn.

As I see it | The Nobel Peace Prize should now be called the Nobel war prize