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Growing ‘mercenary’ use will sustain Mideast conflicts

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MIDDLE EAST

From US contractors in Iraq and Russian mercenary groups in Syria, to Gulf states’ ‘foreign legions’ in Yemen and multiple Iranian proxy militias, national armies no longer…

I-Soon leak exposes scope of China's cyber activity

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CHINA

This leak included corporate documents and internal communications, and detailed a suite of spyware applications developed by Shanghai-based cybersecurity company I-Soon, a…

Saudi Arabia will manage construction capacity

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SAUDI ARABIA

The move aims to strengthen the construction sector’s capacity to deliver building and infrastructure projects under the country’s economic modernisation plan, Vision 2030. This…

SolarWinds hack will alter US cyber strategy

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INT

The US government was a major target. Microsoft and SolarWinds have attributed the attack to Russia’s foreign intelligence service; Moscow denies any involvement.This is the…

New fighting in Congo heightens fears of escalation

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Although the Congolese and Rwandan militaries are not officially involved yet, an escalation of the hostilities could unravel the limited diplomatic progress that has been made in…

Ending endo risks Philippine labour and employer anger

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PHILIPPINES

Endo is a colloquial expression meaning end-of-contract and refers to the practice of hiring and re-hiring workers on contracts lasting less than six months, the period after…

Jakarta will have few bidders for oil and gas blocks

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INDONESIA

Indonesia's upstream oil and gas industry.

Argentine government has high hopes for PPP programme

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ARGENTINA

This first stage, with works expected to start in April 2018, will focus on the improvement of the road network. The PPP legislation was passed by Congress in November 2016 with…

US California gig work battle will go national

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UNITED STATES

Employment rights in California, and national implications.

Western outreach to CAR may face hurdles

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CAR

His arrest reflects growing authoritarianism within Faustin-Archange Touadera’s government. This contrasts with an improving security situation and government efforts to thaw…