Beijing has yet to call for international assistance, but the Swiss government and non-governmental organisations say they are ready to contribute to disaster relief efforts.
Numerous schools, factories and dormitories collapsed after the 7.9-magnitude quake on Monday.
“Developing countries are a fantastic source of opportunities for companies,
” says Kux, who is a member of the electronics giant’s group management committee
Whistle blown on forced prostitution policy….Despite countless international resolutions against women trafficking, victims in Europe remain largely unprotected, say two authors.
Corinna Milborn and Mary Kreutzer say that with only a month to go until Euro 2008 kicks off in Basel, the prostitution industry is getting into gear.
Fighting for freedom of speech
The 18th World Press Freedom Day is a time to remember that working in the information field can come at a high price.
UNICEF welcomes the release of 232 child soldiers in Burundi
Switzerland and Germany have agreed to a fresh start in efforts to solve a long-standing dispute over flight noise from Zurich airport.
Switzerland’s only glassworks has built up a remarkable reputation in the 20 years since Robert Niederer took over the factory from his father Roberto.
The proof is that almost three out of four people recognise the name and praise the quality of the small company’s products, according to a survey carried out on the image of Swiss firms.
Ethiopian forces and forces of the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia (TFG) have been accused of targeting civilians in an attack on a Mogadishu mosque that left 21 dead.
He is an adventurous world-traveler overcoming seemingly impossible obstacles with a grin and a wry comment. The roles he plays in movies – like the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull – sometimes do the same.
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