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Cultural restrictions will tighten in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The code bans sex outside marriage, cohabitation between unmarried couples and “humiliation” of the government. It prohibits online insults to the president and other state…

New Romanian coalition will retreat from reform

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ROMANIA

This autumn, bitter conflict between the National Liberal Party (PNL) and the Save Romania Union (USR) ended a brief period of centre-right rule, after years of domination by the…

Expats and Gulf state locals will compete for jobs

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GULF STATES

As the era of high oil revenues comes to an end, the two states are planning for different economies -- with profound impacts on state-society relations and the social contract…

Mining prices may slow CSR advances in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

Mining relations with local communities.

Coalition woes undermine Romania reform prospects

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ROMANIA

The motion will be backed by his former coalition partner, the Union to Save Romania (USR), together with the Social Democratic Party (PSD) and the nationalist AUR. Citu recently…

United Arab Emirates’ visa changes will draw criticism

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The amendments aim to attract highly skilled workers and entrepreneurs with significant assets. These are part of a wider set of changes introduced over the past two years in an…

Kwamouth unrest underscores Congo local conflict risks

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CONGO-KINSHASA

Despite various political missions aimed at calming tensions from customary chiefs, national and provincial politicians and UN officials, the situation remains extremely fragile.

Five-party Czech government must compromise on policy

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CZECH REPUBLIC

The five-party coalition enters office at a time of intense economic and social uncertainty resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising debt and soaring energy prices. Prime…

Fight is on to keep Romanian politicians accountable

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ROMANIA

Social Democratic Party (PSD) leader Liviu Dragnea’s response that the protests are part of an attempted coup suggests he will not compromise. Within the new ruling coalition…

New Romanian president may be blocked by old politics

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ROMANIA

The nomination is disappointing as SRI cooperates with justice agencies in combating corruption: Hellvig, a former development minister forced to resign in 2013 for conflict of…