Sri Lanka probes Swiss embassy staffer’s abduction
Sri Lanka’s foreign ministry said Thursday it was investigating a Swiss complaint that one of its embassy staff in Colombo had been abducted and forced to hand over sensitive information.
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Swiss government to continue providing aid to Kingdom
The Swiss government will provide more than $4 million in aid to Cambodia.
Swiss charged over fake $100 note
Court charges a Swiss tourist with trying to dupe an ABA Bank branch manager into replacing a counterfeit $100 note.
Swiss commit $6 million to demining
The Swiss government will provide $6 million for demining work in Cambodia from next year to 2025, which is the year the Kingdom targets to become mine-free.
Four charged with trafficking meth in Sihanoukville
Court charges an Italian, a Swiss and 2 Cambodians for meth trafficking.
Swiss NGO to invest $7.8m in agriculture projects
Swiss NGO HEKS/EPER yesterday announced a five-year strategy that will see nearly $8 million poured into programmes that tackle food security, access to water, good governance, and the cashew nut value chain, among others.
Swiss to aid Kantha Bopha Hospitals for three more years
The Swiss government will provide $12 million to the Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospitals.
Swiss charged over Facebook threat
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court charged said a Swiss tourist for threatening a French tourist on Facebook and attempting to extort $1,000.
Montreux JAZZ FESTIVAL
Jazz, rock, punk, hip-hop: The Swiss jazz festival has always been a celebration of the world’s best – and most eclectic – music.
Swiss voters reject campaign to radically alter banking system
A radical plan to transform Switzerland’s financial landscape is resoundingly rejected.
Nestle and Starbucks form coffee alliance
Nestle will pay Starbucks $7.15 billion for the rights to sell the coffee chain’s products.
Swiss investigate PetroSaudi officials in 1MDB inquiry
Swiss prosecutors investigate two officials from Saudi energy group PetroSaudi.
Cambodia hoping to spice up Swiss cheese with Kampot pepper
Ministry of Commerce holds talks with Swiss dairy La Maison du Gruyere.
Farming project enters next phase
The second phase of the Cambodia Horticulture Advancing Income and Nutrition Project (CHAIN), launches.
Federer powers to his 20th Slam
Federer powered home to beat Marin Cilic in five sets to win his sixth Australian Open and 20th Grand Slam title.
ANZ Bank sells life insurance arm to Zurich
This will make the Swiss giant Australia’s largest retail life insurer by premiums.
