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Presidential pardons anticipate South Korea's election

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SOUTH KOREA

A former prime minister was also pardoned, while an ex-lawmaker convicted of plotting a pro-Pyongyang rebellion was paroled.

AI use will become central to corporate recruitment

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INT

Using AIs can expand the candidate pool and increase diversity, automate the screening of applicants, making hiring quicker and thus cheaper, and provide companies with more…

New premier’s father will have key role in Thailand

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THAILAND

Pheu Thai remains under the influence of its founder Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn’s father and a former prime minister (2001-06). On August 19, the Criminal Court said the next…

Summer of crisis will drive Cuban migration

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CUBA

However, while US policies are a pull-factor for migrants, recent domestic problems also provide powerful reasons to leave Cuba, which has fallen into the worst economic crisis…

Harris will defend Biden's tighter immigration process

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UNITED STATES

Polls show many voters regard irregular migration as a major concern. Republicans see the issue of immigration as a significant weakness for the Harris campaign, even though…

Thai search for investors in land bridge will be tough

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THAILAND

The road-and-rail project, which could end up costing around USD30bn, would link deep-water ports on either side of the Kra Isthmus, in effect connecting the Andaman Sea and the…

Hungary’s Orban will probably survive Bicske scandal

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HUNGARY

Fidesz has suffered three high-profile political casualties following the presidential pardon for Endre Konya, who tried to cover up for a child abuser: President Katalin Novak…

Australia may see immigration return as a major issue

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AUSTRALIA

By ruling that indefinite detention is unconstitutional, the High Court has overturned two decades of border protection practices. Those released from detention have been refused…

Border will strain US-Mexican ties as elections near

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US/MEXICO

The meeting, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, followed discussion of the same issues by numerous government officials at the bilateral…

Venezuelan voters vacillate as conditions deteriorate

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VENEZUELA

Both the pro-government Great Patriotic People's Pole (GPP) alliance and the opposition MUD are struggling to maintain unity ahead of the December 6 elections. Against a backdrop…