Articles from Swiss News (January 1, 2005)

Title	Author	Type	Words
"We could have danced all night": the world of ballet normally conjures up rather grand and somewhat romantic images of the great dance companies of Moscow, Paris, New York and London. Well, Switzerland also has an important part to play, especially in the Swiss-French city of Lausanne.	O'Brien, Tom		798
"Yes" "yes" "yes": at the final referendum of 2004, Swiss voters gave a nod to all three proposals presented at the ballot box. Science and financial issues seemed to win out this time round, with the people overwhelmingly approving laws governing stem-cell research and fiscal reforms.	Anderson, Robert		656
Art--an attraction in Bern: Bern's art galleries welcome the world at the 16th annual art gallery weekend--a typically Bernese concept of showcasing its art.	Ledsom, Mark		1127
Banking on art: New York's recently reopened--and dramatically enlarged--Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) will feature highlights from The UBS Art Collection, beginning February 4.	Krienke, Mary		1023
Bringing Chin Woo to the alps: from modest beginnings, he is today the founder and President of the Chin Woo Kung Fu Centres in Switzerland. Chow Kok Yeng shares his experiences, challenges and the philosophy of life.	Kwok, Christina		1557
Calling home: for many people the hardest thing about living abroad is being away from family and friends. For those who need to keep in touch with loved ones or tie up loose ends, staying in touch means more than just sending a postcard.	Venning, Mona M.		891
Check out Malaysia: Swiss News talks to Malaysian ambassador Datuk Ismail Mustapha regarding the Swiss-Malaysian relations, the Malaysian expatriate community in Switzerland, the history of bilateral ties between the two countries and more.	Kwok, Christina		1291
Customer service.	Grether, Gabrielle		273
Family support.	Grether, Gabrielle		309
Farmers on tourist land.			177
First guide to the Geneva countryside: just out is 'Touring Geneva Wine Country', a 176-page, colour-illustrated guide in pocket format.			383
Foot-tapping alpine tunes: what promotes 'hits' in the Swiss pop-tune world to the rarefied heights of folk-music classics? As Bernese dialect bandsmen Polo Hofer and Hanery Amman say, it's giving the audience melodies worth singing over and over again.	Shepard, Lyn		1614
Getting the image right: following the annual Christmas blow out many of you might be interested in shaking up your image and letting your repackaged look be the making of that New Year fortune.	O'Brien, Tom		1057
Going out this month: the Swiss guide to food and drink.			1190
Inferiority complex.	Bucher, Marcel		398
It's not just words: it isn't unusual to face a language barrier at work. That's when translators come to the rescue. But theirs is not a simple job of language conversion. Much more goes into the business of translation and interpretation. Swiss News finds out.	Sethi, Aradhna		2511
Medical insurance.	Grether, Gabrielle		350
Missing Teh Tarik Halia: the president of the Malaysian Swiss Association, Yaw Hwa Chin who is a martial arts trainer with an open invitation from the King of Malaysia to teach the Royals the arts, talks to Swiss News.	Kwok, Christina		757
More-cross border workers.			228
On the wheels of success: with the completion of a new hi-tech wind tunnel and the signing on of a former world championship driver, Sauber Petronas is a team on the rise.	Kwok, Christina		883
Onions!			112
Quicker airport security.			258
Rivella--there's nothing like it!		Advertisement	591
Seducing MNCS.			121
Singing her heart out: Catherine Swanson followed her dream and became an opera singer in Basel. Watching her perform on stage is delightful.	Littlejohn, Simone		1198
Speechless in Biel: in this entertaining piece, Swiss News reader Jay-Ann Redondo Massmuenster talks frankly about the challenges of settling down in her newly adopted country.	Massmuenster, Jay-Ann Redondo		836
Swiss concerns.			223
Swiss economists give mixed signals: the outlook for the Swiss economy in 2005 appears far from clear as we enter the New Year, with some of the country's leading experts and think tanks at odds over expectations for its performance over the next 12 months. A report.	Hollingdale, Michael		696
Swiss Muslims speak up.			168
Taking up the reins as Swiss president: being Swiss president must feel like Santa Claus. A middle-aged white man who comes along just once a year, usually arriving unnoticed by the general public.	Ledsom, Mark		1860
Tax deal.	Grether, Gabrielle		186
Taxes at your fingertips: elaborating on the Swiss tax system is a lengthy and difficult task. But, Swiss News attempts at explaining it all in a simple and concise way.	Grether, Gabrielle		1020
The aids focus.			268
The English Speaking Club Zurich.			85
What's on this month: your holiday. Switzerland.			2554
Working overtime.	Grether, Gabrielle		206