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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
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Pichai Chunhavajira, an experienced businessman who has held various important positions previously, was named as the new finance minister, taking over the role from the premier…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286823
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The Gulf countries experienced the heaviest rainfall in 75 years over the period April 14-18. Dubai was hit by precipitation levels of around 250 millimetres within 24 hours…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286682
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The researchers found that the heatwave would likely not have occurred if global temperatures remained at pre-industrial levels. Several factors worsened the heatwave’s impact and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286622
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It took policymakers decades to tackle the consequences of the market crash, partly due to conservative caution; this experience has encouraged other states to be more…
As well as experiencing political attacks on culture and speech issues, and growing public scepticism about rising tuition fees, managers at US universities must now contend with…
SCO membership will be Tehran’s first experience of a regional defence-security organisation since it withdrew from the Central Treaty Organization (CENTO) in 1979. Iran’s defence…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281081
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It has experienced a surge in investment in renewable energy, with projects worth USD4.4bn under development and prospective investments of a further USD6bn. Renewable energy is…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285646
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The energy sector underperforms its potential owing to chronic leadership instability, endemic corruption and stifling bureaucracy. Despite this, Algeria has experienced a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284070
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It was the first time Ireland had experienced such unrest around immigration and exposes the growing threat posed by far-right activists and the challenges the government faces in…