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All funds from dormant accounts now allocated

This content was published on Jul 15, 2013 The figure was contained in a court order filed by New York judge Edward Korman, who oversees the management of the fund. Korman summed up operations since a landmark 1998 deal between the World Jewish Congress and Swiss banks. The banks were accused of keeping money owned by Jews who had hidden funds in secret…

Saving cassava crop requires global effort

This content was published on Jul 15, 2013 Food security hopes have been pinned on the drought and heat resistant cassava plant, considered the perfect staple crop for many regions where growing conditions are deteriorating due to climate change. However cassava production in Africa is under threat from the devastating cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). Unchecked, the growing CBSD pandemic could spell disaster…

Crossing the Alps

This content was published on Jul 13, 2013 On July 13, 1913, Swiss pilot Oskar Bider became the first aviator to cross the entire range of the Alps.

Novartis research scrutinised in Japan

This content was published on Jul 12, 2013 An unnamed researcher, reported to be an adjunct lecturer at Osaka City University, had hidden the fact that he was an employee of the Japanese unit, Novartis Pharma K.K., when he was taking part in a study of the Novartis drug Valsartan, the Japanese health minister said on Friday, describing this as “extremely regrettable”. The…

Alain de Botton, 20 years a-writing

This content was published on Jul 12, 2013 Swiss-British author and popular philosopher Alain de Botton has attempted to conquer some of life’s great themes, including religion and atheism.

Building activity stalled in holiday village

This content was published on Jul 11, 2013 More than 200 chalets were built on Lauchernalp over the past few decades leaving traces of intense construction activity. But unlike previous years with busy contractors on up to half a dozen building sites, there is very little activity now. A nationwide decision to curb the construction of new chalIets appears to have an impact…

The pros and cons of being an officer

This content was published on Jul 10, 2013 He says it’s been a great way to learn leadership skills, but fears that further promotion in the army could hinder his civilian career. (Julie Hunt, swissinfo.ch)

Military fears links with business unravelling

This content was published on Jul 10, 2013 Besieged by an increasing number of overseas firms complaining that their staff are being taken away from work for military duty, the army has launched a charm offensive in an attempt to convince foreign executives of the benefits of the militia system. Equally at home amid the mud and explosions of battlefield exercises and multinational…

‘Diagnosis changed my life completely’

This content was published on Jul 9, 2013 Gerhard Gaudard, an IT project manager, was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome two years ago. He tells swissinfo.ch about his job, the everyday challenges facing people like him – and the secret of a happy marriage.

Wanted: inflexible non-team player

This content was published on Jul 9, 2013 People diagnosed with an autism disorder are increasingly in demand among employers seeking a competitive advantage from workers more used to being considered disabled than special.

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