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Last update: 9 hours agoWater Infrastructure: In Naryn, the second phase of the city’s water supply and sewage rehab has started, with preparations underway for a new wastewater treatment facility in the Zhanı Jol area, backed by the EBRD, Switzerland’s SECO and the EU. R&D Pressure on India: A Niti Aayog panel says India’s R&D spending is stuck around 0.6–0.7% of GDP versus far higher peers, and that grant competition is so intense that success rates fall below 10%, prompting 50+ fixes. Crypto Governance in Switzerland: Ethereum’s community is demanding answers after high-profile Ethereum Foundation departures, questioning leadership and transparency from the Switzerland-based steward. Fed Independence Debate: Incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh’s comments on how far independence extends to crisis-fighting abroad have unsettled policymakers. Public Health Preparedness: An expert warns that Ebola and hantavirus show response has improved, but risk detection and surveillance still lag. Swiss Pharma Milestone: Swissmedic grants orphan drug status to tinlarebant for Stargardt disease, a potential first global therapy if approval follows.
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