Norwegian Special

Sino-Norwegian relations scaling new heights

A long-standing friend of the People's Republic of China, the Kingdom of Norway is now promoting bilateral relations to new heights, Norwegian Ambassador to China Svein O. Saether told China Daily prior to Norwegian Constitution Day to be celebrated on May 17.

Kingdom of Norway

Norway, a constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe, is comprised of western and northern parts of the Scandinavian peninsula as well as the northern territories of Jan Mayen and the Svalbard archipelago, Bouvet Island, Peter I Island, and Queen Maud Land in the southern hemisphere.

Business International

Planemaker returns to the black

European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co posted a first-quarter profit as its Airbus SAS unit, the world's largest commercial-aircraft maker, delivered more planes.

Sony profit rises on asset, stock sell-off

Sony Corp, the world's second-largest consumer-electronics maker, reported profit rose more than it projected after selling buildings, chip-making assets and shares of its financial unit.

Euro's glass remains half-empty

Ten years ago this month, the leaders of the European Union named the 11 countries that would merge their currencies into a single unit as a step toward transforming the region's political and economic tapestry.

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Business International

Battle rages over doll's 'parentage'

Mattel Inc, the world's biggest toymaker, may add as much as $500 million a year to its revenue by winning a copyright suit against MGA Entertainment Inc over the Barbie doll's hip urban rival, Bratz (pictured).

HBO to sell shows on Apple's iTunes

Apple Inc's iTunes online store will sell television shows from Time Warner Inc's HBO cable network, including The Sopranos and The Wire, the companies said yesterday.

Game chip powers up Wall St, Hollywood

International Business Machines Corp, the largest computer-services provider, is making lower-cost supercomputers for Wall Street firms and movie studios using chips designed for video-game consoles.