Singapore man considered ‘central to case’ of alleged espionage in Norway

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A man from Singapore is considered “central” to a case of alleged espionage that has erupted in Norway and resulted in the arrest of a woman from China by the Norwegian Police Security Service, or PST, this week. Three people and one company have been charged in relation to the case, Thomas Blom, police prosecutor at PST, was quoted as saying in Norwegian tabloid Verdens Gang (VG) on May 8. “The operation is based on suspicions that a company registered in Norway is being used as a cover for an attempt by a Chinese state actor…