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Swiss group turns up heat on loggers

This content was published on Mar 20, 2009 The Basel-based Bruno Manser Fund (BMF), said it had received assurances from the Accor hotel group that it has asked its Malaysian partner, the logging group Interhill, “to commit themselves, in writing, to the progressive establishment of social responsibility measures”. Interhill, which is building a prestigious hotel in Kuching, the capital of the Malaysian state…

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Federer faces Murray in Indian Wells semis

This content was published on Mar 20, 2009 Champion at the Indian Wells tournament for the past three years, Federer won Thursday’s match 6-3, 7-6 (5) and next faces Britain’s Andy Murray on Saturday. Federer had a temporary lull in the second set, allowing number ten seed Verdasco to break his service and take a 6-5 lead. But he was back on top…

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Serbia, Burkina Faso and Kosovo considered safe

This content was published on Mar 19, 2009 The announcement on Thursday adds the three once-troubled countries to a list that now includes Albania, Bosnia and Mali, among others. There are now 16 countries outside the European Union and the European Free Trade Association on the list. In general, Switzerland does not consider granting asylum to applicants fleeing countries placed on the safe…

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Robert Schumann: Papillons, Carnaval, Kinderszenen, Arabeske. See Siang Wong, piano.

This content was published on Mar 19, 2009 Coquette – Vivo. From Carnaval op. 9 See Siang Wong, piano

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Off piste skiers risk spills for thrills

This content was published on Mar 19, 2009

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A wry look at public space

This content was published on Mar 19, 2009 Non-descript or even bad architecture can provoke both sadness and laughter. He also uses economic and environmental issues to talk about today’s society. (Raffaella Rossello, swissinfo.ch)

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A wry look at public space

This content was published on Mar 19, 2009 Artist Aldo Mozzini was born in Ticino but lives and works in Zürich. His whimsical installations reflect on public spaces. Non-descript or even bad architecture can provoke both sadness and laughter. He also uses economic and environmental issues to talk about today’s society. (swissinfo, Raffaella Rossello)

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“Baffling” banking laws must change

This content was published on Mar 19, 2009 Raymond Baker, director of Global Financial Integrity, a Washington-based think tank, adds that Switzerland’s recent decision to adopt international standards for cooperating on tax abusers does not go far enough. He says that it is time for Switzerland to act so that all transactions are completely transparent. The Swiss government bowed to pressure last week…

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Green machines

This content was published on Mar 19, 2009 At this year’s Geneva car show, manufacturers are going out of their way to show off their green credentials. Carmakers are finally tackling the problem of greenhouse gases from car exhausts, after years of promoting high-performance petrol guzzlers. (swissinfo, Julie Hunt)

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