Norwegian researchers have reported that children whose mothers are likely to produce too little of the brain chemical serotonin because if genetic mutations may be at a much higher risk.

Serotonin plays a part in many physiological functions and plays an important role during the development especially in the development of nerve cells as per the researchers.

The recently signed deal between Norway and Indonesia to save Indonesian forests is expected to protect the environment significantly. It will ensure a cleaner future for Indonesia apart from lower emissions. It will also benefit Singapore very much due to the cleaner air and sky.

The deal was signed between Indonesia and Norway at a ceremony in Oslo on May 26. It is aimed to stop the conversion of Indonesian forests and peat lands into plantations.

An equity research and securities sales team was yesterday set up in Singapore by DnB Nor Markets, the investment banking division of Norway's DnB Nor Bank ASA. The main task of the team will be to concentrate on the energy, offshore and maritime (EOM) sectors, apart from focusing on DnB Nor's Oslo headquarters.