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COVID-19 will reshape safety protection for workers

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INTERNATIONAL

PPE includes garments to protect workers from infection, such as masks, gloves, goggles and gowns. The market was valued at USD53bn in 2019 and is expected to exceed USD90bn in…

The EU will struggle to crackdown on money laundering

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EU

EU money-laundering concerns.

Security screening tightens Chinese grip on its data

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CHINA

On July 7, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), the national data regulator, issued the final version of regulations outlining the required security assessment procedures…

Musk’s Twitter takeover highlights disinformation risk

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INT

Musk has repeatedly said he wants the platform to prioritise ‘free speech’, but has also reassured European regulators that he will be complying with local laws, even where they…

US security watchlists face courts’ scrutiny

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UNITED STATES

Counterterrorist watchlists are national security tools that are struggling with due-process-related problems. The lawsuits seek to expand access to federal courts to challenge…

New regulations may improve Nigerian digital lending

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NIGERIA

This follows a March 31 deadline for operators to register and subject themselves to a basic screening process. This reflects government efforts to create partial regulatory…

Egypt unlikely to solve aviation safety concerns soon

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EGYPT

Russia suspended all direct flights to the country after Islamic State group (ISG)'s Sinai affiliate downed a Russian A321 Metrojet civilian aircraft departing from Egypt's Sharm…

Business response will define Germany’s China strategy

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GERMANY

The strategy is an attempt to define a more coherent approach towards China, taking into account changes in China’s foreign and domestic policies. While being strongly critical of…

New FDI rules cast a shadow over Japan’s stock market

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JAPAN

Reform of foreign investment regulations in Japan.

Iraqi factions will seek territorial gains

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IRAQ

With IS in retreat, many Iraqis fear conflict, as controversial questions about territory and administration rise up the agenda. These disputes are more complex than the prevalent…