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Reform will streamline science and technology in China

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CHINA

The new body is part of a major restructuring of the administration. At its apex stands a new Central Commission for Science and Technology, which President Xi Jinping is likely…

Riyadh will liquidate assets faster than Gulf peers

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SAUDI ARABIA/GULF STATES

Prospects for Gulf Arab sovereign wealth funds.

South African government’s GBV plans may disappoint

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SOUTH AFRICA

Although President Cyril Ramaphosa has publicly committed to increase funding to combat what he calls South Africa’s “second pandemic”, there is a lack of transparency in how the…

EU aviation liberalisation aims face challenges

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EU

The European Commission's new aviation strategy.

Papua New Guinea’s farming potential is untapped

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PAPUA NEW GUINEA

PNG needs this economic diversification and growth to improve life for the majority of the population.

US opioid curb will see health law spats

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UNITED STATES

This followed Attorney General Jeff Sessions on February 27 announcing the Prescription Interdiction and Litigation task force, the latest government move to push back against…

UK parties have little room for migrant policy change

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UK

Although most of this reflects refugee flows and rising student numbers, migration for work has also been high. This has increased the size of the labour force, boosting GDP and…

International high seas biodiversity concerns to rise

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INTERNATIONAL

High seas biodiversity.

Waste management is key to sustainable global growth

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INTERNATIONAL

Global waste management.

Latin America's management gender parity will be slow

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LATIN AMERICA

Women's representation in management and company boards.