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The prolonged dry period is having a serious economic impact, as Zambia relies heavily on hydropower to generate electricity and has been forced to implement power cuts for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286866
ISSN: 2633-304X
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No UN condemnation ensued. Separately, South Korean intelligence claims that supreme leader Kim Jong-un’s health has worsened again.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279675
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US housing costs, especially in cities that are hubs for technology or finance, have been rising sharply over the past decade. Housing affordability is at a 40-year low, with…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283427
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Experienced journalists have labelled this the worst disinformation event they have experienced. The spread of inaccurate information online has made monitoring the unfolding…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283260
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The 6.3% year-on-year growth posted for the second quarter was distorted by COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai and other major cities in the same period last year. Accordingly…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281106
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Lower demand for office space, the unprecedentedly sharp increase in rates, and pressure for buildings to upgrade to meet environmental regulations and compete with home working…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280963
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The manufacturing purchasing managers' index fell into contraction (to 49.2), indicating that business conditions were worse than the previous month. Retail sales, industrial…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279358
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This is up from nearly 19 million people in 2023. The crisis has worsened in recent weeks with major food and cost-of-living protests erupting across several states, as well as…
The scope for looser policy remains uncertain given persistent inflationary pressures and the strength of the US labour market, while financial conditions are easier than when the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284283
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The attack is the most serious attack on foreign nationals in recent years, although the government has also blamed the ADF for various other recent attacks.