China set to launch high-stakes mission to moon’s ‘hidden’ side BEIJING: China will send a robotic spacecraft in coming days on a round trip to the moon’s far side in the first of... Published 29 Apr, 2024 10:55am
World European court ruling puts cautious Swiss in climate bind GENEVA/ZURICH: Switzerland for all its snow-capped mountains and crisp Alpine air has failed to protect its people... Published 12 Apr, 2024 01:36pm
World Top Europe court condemns Switzerland in landmark climate ruling STRASBOURG, (France): Europe’s top rights court on Tuesday said Switzerland was not doing enough to tackle climate... Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am
Markets Dollar steady, yen soft as BOJ policy shift beckons SINGAPORE: The dollar was steady on Monday as traders looked ahead to a week dominated by central bank meetings... Published 18 Mar, 2024 09:53am
World Bangladesh Nobel winner fears for future as woes mount DHAKA: Bangladesh Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus says it is a “million-dollar question” why the prime minister... Published 04 Mar, 2024 11:49am
World Swiss vote decisively for ‘13th month’ pension increase ZURICH: Switzerland voted decisively to increase pension payments for the elderly in a referendum on Sunday, as... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
World Hostage situation on Swiss train ends with suspect killed YVERDON-LES-BAINS, (Switzerland): A hostage situation on a train in the west of Switzerland on Thursday night ended... Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance Economists pilloried for getting forecasts wrong PARIS: Economists are taking flak after missing the mark on inflation, failing to anticipate disruptions in global... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 10:10pm
World Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, son of Italy’s last king, dies aged 86 ROME: Vittorio Emanuele of Savoy, the only son of Italy’s last king, who lived in exile in neighbouring ... Published 04 Feb, 2024 03:01am
Technology Tough luxury market hits Bentley as sales drop 11% in 2023 LONDON: British luxury carmaker Bentley on Friday reported an 11% drop in vehicle sales for 2023 as high-end... Published 19 Jan, 2024 10:10am
Print Industrialisation: Pakistan needs to be more competitive, attractive: PM DAVOS: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday said that Pakistan needed to be more competitive... Updated 18 Jan, 2024 09:31am
World Blinken promises Zelensky US will sustain support for Ukraine DAVOS: Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised sustained US support for Ukraine in a meeting Tuesday with... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:50pm
World Zelensky asks Swiss to host Ukraine peace summit SWITZERLAND: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday asked Switzerland to hold a high-level peace summit of... Published 15 Jan, 2024 11:38pm
World China-Swiss talks touch on visa-free travel, free trade GENEVA: China and Switzerland agreed Monday to speed up talks to upgrade their free trade agreement and to simplify... Published 15 Jan, 2024 07:38pm
Pakistan WEF moot PM reaches Switzerland ZURICH: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Sunday landed in Davos, Switzerland to participate in... Updated 15 Jan, 2024 08:59am
Pakistan Caretaker PM Kakar reaches Switzerland to represent Pakistan at WEF annual meeting World Economic Forum's 54th annual meeting to continue till January 19 Published 14 Jan, 2024 09:55pm
Business & Finance Swiss financial watchdog wants to examine clawing back bankers’ bonuses ZURICH: Switzerland’s financial regulator wants to discuss the ability to claw back bonuses from bankers as part ... Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:04am
Business & Finance UK and Switzerland seal financial services deal BERN (Switzerland): Britain and Switzerland unveiled a post-Brexit financial services agreement on Thursday, aimed ... Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am
World Two people killed in Swiss town shooting GENEVA: Two people were killed and another injured in a shooting in the Swiss town of Sion on Monday, police said.... Published 11 Dec, 2023 03:27pm
World Swiss have frozen $8.8 billion of Russian assets ZURICH: Switzerland has frozen an estimated 7.7 billion Swiss francs ($8.81 billion)in financial assets belonging to... Published 01 Dec, 2023 05:43pm
World Swiss president pledges more support for Ukraine in Kyiv visit KYIV: Swiss President Alain Berset pledged his long-term support for Ukraine on Saturday in a meeting with his... Published 26 Nov, 2023 12:14am
World Swiss to export 25 battle tanks back to Germany GENEVA: Switzerland on Wednesday approved the export of 25 tanks back to Germany after Berlin gave assurances that... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:31pm
World Swiss approve CHF 100 million package to demine Ukraine ZURICH: Switzerland’s Federal Council has approved a 100 million Swiss franc ($109.57 million) package to demine... Published 29 Sep, 2023 05:19pm
World UN reopens European office after security issue GENEVA: The United Nations has reopened its European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland after earlier on Friday... Published 25 Aug, 2023 02:01pm
Markets UBS ends state guarantee granted over Credit Suisse rescue ZURICH: UBS won’t need the government guarantee it secured to rescue failing rival Credit Suisse and has repaid... Published 11 Aug, 2023 12:34pm
Sports Swiss brush up offence plan for knockout World Cup game vs Spain Switzerland kept a clean sheet through the group stage of the Women’s World Cup but only scored two goals through... Published 04 Aug, 2023 09:39am
Sports Philippines coach to depart after World Cup exit AUCKLAND: Philippines coach Alen Stajcic will not renew his contract with the women’s national team after their exit... Published 01 Aug, 2023 10:30am
Supplements Switzerland-Pakistan diplomatic relations TEXT: Switzerland and Pakistan have good, long-standing relations. The two countries have signed a range of economic... Published 01 Aug, 2023 06:19am
Sports Norway, Switzerland into World Cup last 16 as co-hosts New Zealand crash out AUCKLAND: Former champions Norway hit the Philippines for six to squeeze into the Women’s World Cup last 16 on... Published 30 Jul, 2023 03:22pm
Sports Switzerland sour Philippines’ World Cup debut with 2-0 win DUNEDIN: Switzerland made a winning start to their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over debutants... Published 21 Jul, 2023 12:19pm