Laos, Switzerland deepen partnership on dam safety
Swiss experts contribute through technical assistance, knowledge exchange, and support for regulatory development. The steering committee reviewed the key achievements of 2024 and…
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Vaccine against hand-foot-mouth disease to be brought to Vietnam
Research results published in the prestigious medical journal The Lancet show that the vaccine is safe and has a high protective effect of up to 96.8 percent, maintaining…
3 long-established Japanese bento makers start selling ekiben at Switzerland railway station
The bento makers have been in business for more than 100 years. They jointly opened the pop-up store and sell six types of ekiben, including rice with Swiss beef, miso katsuju, or…
Bangladeshi recycled yarn brand in trademark clash with Swiss sportswear giant
Issue highlights the power imbalances that smaller companies from developing nations face on the global stage.
Keywords to understand pivotal areas highlighted at Davos
The meeting, under the theme "Collaboration for the Intelligent Age," focused on five pivotal areas: reimagining growth, industries in the intelligent age, investing in people,…
Thailand inks historic EFTA with 4 European nations in Davos
The EFTA comprises four European nations: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland.
‘The fun stops here’: Davos elites at economic forum grapple with realities of Trump’s return
As Mr. Trump returns for his second tour at the White House, this time thundering about tariffs, reassessing old alliances and taking back territories that “America First”…
Swiss business delegation explores investment opportunities in Bhutan
This is the third Swiss mission to Bhutan, and the delegation comprised 23 members from 18 prominent companies in Switzerland. The delegation included Ruth Metzler-Arnold,…
Chocolate maker making strides in production that are good for farmers, forests
The world’s top producer of cocoa had postponed some of its targets, feeling more time was needed for systemic change to take place.
Rights groups urge World Expo organisers to rethink Riyadh bid
The groups cited concerns that the event could be used to "whitewash" the country's human rights record.