Thursday, September 12, is shaping up to be a busy day with several significant events on the agenda. Polaris Dawn crew will conduct the world’s first private space walk. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will begin his two-day visit to Switzerland’s Geneva. PM Modi to attend second Asia Pacific Civil Aviation Ministers Conference. China is...
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Style Edit: La Prairie’s revolutionary Life Matrix Haute Rejuvenation Cream
It’s really a shift from the more traditional way of doing anti-ageing to something that is more future-oriented. Every client has a different lifestyle, skin conditions, genetic predispositions. I don’t want this old classification just addressing two parameters, oiliness and hydration. It’s really more about the holistic conditions of the skin in terms of health...
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Switzerland Is Getting Squeezed Between China and the US
(Bloomberg) — Back in 2013, several dozen Swiss business representatives traveled to Beijing to attend the signing of a free-trade agreement between Switzerland and China, toasting the success with champagne. Implemented the following year, the FTA was hailed in a PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP report at the time as a landmark accord that “recasts the international trade...
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Man questioned after Hong Kong fashion model partner stabbed to death in Bangkok
Thai police have questioned a man suspected of killing his 24-year-old partner, an international model who previously worked in Hong Kong. Media outlets in the country said on Tuesday that Gwendoline Cretton, a Swiss passport holder, was killed at her residence in Bangkok’s Prawet district on Thursday night last week. She was reportedly stabbed to...
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Swatch sales drop in 1st half of year amid struggles in China
The Swatch Group, the Swiss maker of watches and luxury jewelry saw its first half profits plunge due to the luxury market crisis in China and warned Monday the key market was likely to remain difficult throughout the rest of the year. Profits tumbled 70.5% to 147 million Swiss francs ($164 million) on a 14%...
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Hong Kong Tycoon Adrian Cheng to List His Venture Fund in Switzerland
(Bloomberg) — Hong Kong property tycoon Adrian Cheng is listing his venture fund C Capital on the Swiss Stock Exchange through a merger. The company will merge with Swiss-listed investment firm Youngtimers AG and the entity will be renamed C Capital AG upon approval and completion of the transaction, according to a statement Monday. After...
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Switzerland travel industry surges in 2024 with visa free access to 191 countries including Canada, China, US and GCC Nations – Travel And Tour World
Home » NEWS UPDATES » Switzerland travel industry surges in 2024 with visa free access to 191 countries including Canada, China, US and GCC Nations Wednesday, July 3, 2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes The 2023-24 Surge in Swiss Outbound Tourism has been a Global Journey. As a nation celebrated for its stunning landscapes, Switzerland might...
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World leaders meet in Switzerland for Russia, Ukraine peace talks – Trending News
World leaders and high-ranking officials from over 90 governments convened for a two-day summit in a Swiss mountaintop resort over the weekend, more than two years after Russia attacked Ukraine, with the aim of ending the biggest European crisis since World War II. According to a final communiqué issued by most of the nations...
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PM travels to Switzerland for peace summit as Ukraine faces setbacks on the battlefield | CBC News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heads to Switzerland today for a peace summit as Ukraine’s president works to shore up his country’s defence by securing more international support. The Ukraine Peace Summit is unfolding at a time of extreme peril for Ukrainian troops on the battlefield. Russian gains have led to intense fighting northeast of Kharkiv. Russian drone and...
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US Urges China to Attend Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland – StratNews Global
The United States has urged China to participate in a planned summit on Ukraine this month in Switzerland, despite China’s decision to stay away due to Russia’s exclusion. A U.S. State Department spokesperson addressed reporters on Thursday, highlighting the importance of China’s attendance. Kyiv has announced that over 100 countries have accepted its invitation to...
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China says will not not attend Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland
China will not attend the Ukraine peace conference that is set to take place in Switzerland next month, said the Chinese Foreign Ministry stating that it does not meet its expectation of including both Moscow and Kyiv. Switzerland is aiming at a broad-based turnout from several parts of the world for the summit that is...
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China will not join Ukraine peace conference in Switzerland
BEIJING — China said Friday it would be “difficult” to attend a conference on the war in Ukraine slated to take place in Switzerland next month. “The arrangement of the meeting still falls short of China’s requirements and the expectations of the international community, making it difficult for China to attend,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao...
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