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Freeport rift is emblematic of Indonesian mining woes

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INDONESIA

The dispute between PT Freeport Indonesia and the government.

First COVID-19 vaccine may not end all distancing

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INTERNATIONAL

While studies show that patients mount an immunity to the virus (at least in the short term) and immediate re-infection is highly unlikely, it is estimated that some 90% of the…

Fallout over African football tournament will linger

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AFRICA

CAF on November 30 stripped Cameroon of the right to host the tournament after concerns were raised about the condition of stadiums, infrastructure and security. However, after…

Sea code will elude ASEAN and China in 2022

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ASEAN/CHINA

The two sides have resumed CoC talks after a pandemic-induced hiatus. Meanwhile, Chinese-US rivalry in South-east Asia is escalating, as demonstrated by recent high-profile naval…

Policy gaps will frustrate China-US ties under Trump

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CHINA/US

No joint statement was issued by the two leaders, although the US Secretaries of State, Commerce and Treasury provided commentary on the talks. Both US and Chinese expectations…

Iran-Sweden relations will be difficult to rebuild

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IRAN

The arrest and conviction of Jalali, a medical doctor and researcher, raised accusations from Western states that Tehran detains foreign nationals as 'hostages' to apply political…

Security likely to outweigh US-Vietnam trade ties

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US-VIETNAM

The load was primarily symbolic, of Hanoi’s response to pressure from Washington to reduce Vietnam's 38.3-billion-dollar (2017) trade surplus with the United States, although…

Copper prices will edge higher due to labour disputes

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INTERNATIONAL

The outlook for copper prices.

US rhetoric masks absence of fresh North Korea policy

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NORTH KOREA/US

South Korea’s unification minister (MOU) warned on April 10 that any US strike on North Korea would put “the safety of the public” at risk. A day later, Seoul’s defence (MND) and…

Brexit will have mixed impact on the Caribbean

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CARIBBEAN

The impact of Brexit on the English-speaking Caribbean.