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Oslo

Head of State

King Harald V

Head of Government

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre

The EU’s new economic security doctrine will be released in early December. Photo: AFP

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

18 Nov 2025 - 1:31PMvideocam

US-China relations

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

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

Vessels with shipping containers are seen at Pasir Panjang port terminal in Singapore in October. The country supplied more than 1 million tonnes of alternative bunker fuels in 2024. Photo: AFP

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

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

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

Police shield themselves beside a burning container during clashes with anti-corruption protesters in Manila on September 21. Photo: AP

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

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

Danish police patrol Copenhagen Airport, in Denmark on Monday. Photo: AP

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

Nato

Estonia says Russian fighter jets breached its airspace in ‘brazen’ incursion

The incident involving three MiG-31s comes soon after Russian drones entered fellow Nato member Poland’s airspace and were shot down.

20 Sep 2025 - 8:19AMvideocam

China-Africa relations

China and Zimbabwe: from liberation struggle to ‘ironclad’ friendship

Emmerson Mnangagwa was one of only two African leaders at China’s military parade this month, highlighting close ties between the nations.

17 Sep 2025 - 2:00PMvideocam

Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa arrives in Beijing on September 1, ahead of a military parade marking 80 years since the end of World War II. Photo: Xinhua

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | Global AI war will be won in the key arena of education and training

The edge is in producing a population ready to think alongside machines rather than compete with them.

17 Sep 2025 - 5:30AMvideocam

Donald Trump

Trump’s push for the Nobel Peace Prize won’t sway us, says committee

US president claims he ‘deserves it’, but the Norwegian Nobel Committee insists its decisions are based on merit, not media campaigns.

12 Sep 2025 - 2:02PM

Nato

Norway’s Labour Party claims victory in general election

Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere is headed for another four years in office after Norway’s parliamentary election.

9 Sep 2025 - 3:20PM

Norwegian Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Jonas Gahr Stoere. Photo: Ole Berg-Rusten/NTB Scanpix via AP

UK Labour Party

Norway election: cost of living, global turmoil among voter concerns

The ruling Labour Party led by Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere is narrowly favoured to remain in office.

9 Sep 2025 - 1:38AM

A woman votes in a polling station in Oslo, Norway, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

Nato

Norway to buy UK-made frigates to monitor Russian submarines

A key mission for the frigates will be to monitor Russian submarines, whose base is in the Arctic bordering Norway.

31 Aug 2025 - 8:25PM

China-Africa relations

A new model for peace? China takes its Global Security Initiative to Africa

From Somalia to Ethiopia, Chinese training scholarships are the start of an alternative to Western-led alliances.

30 Aug 2025 - 6:42PMvideocam

Ukraine war

US unveils US$825 million arms sale to Ukraine, including long-range missiles

Kyiv will use funding from Nato allies Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway in addition to US foreign military financing to pay for the gear.

29 Aug 2025 - 10:14AMvideocam

Smoke rises in Kyiv, Ukraine, after a Russian drone strike on Thursday. Photo: Reuters

Ukraine war

Ukraine marks independence day as Russia says Kyiv has struck nuclear plant

Russia said power and energy facilities were targeted in the strikes in the Kursk region as Ukraine celebrated 34 years of independence.

25 Aug 2025 - 1:14AMvideocam

Girls in traditional Ukrainian outfits sit near the monument “Children Launching Paper Boats” in Kyiv on Ukraine’s independence day on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong society

Reformed Hong Kong drug addicts to compete in global football event

Squad of players and coaches, who have struggled with gambling and drug abuse, are playing for more than just glory in Norway.

21 Aug 2025 - 2:02PM

Sexual harassment and assault

Son of Norwegian princess is charged with 4 rapes, faces 10 years in prison

Marius Borg Hoiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit, is accused of raping the women while they were sleeping.

19 Aug 2025 - 12:25AM

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