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Russia worries about food prices amid harvest plenty

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RUSSIA

Last year brought yet another large grain harvest and other farming sectors including meat and dairy performed well. However, a second year of export restrictions on wheat…

South-east Asian food imports to rise amid safety fear

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

ASEAN member countries are working on improving food safety in response to poor hygiene standards, which cost the region tens of millions of dollars from lost sales.

IoT security rises up US regulatory agenda

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UNITED STATES

The cybersecurity of consumer IoT devices has been a serious concern ever since the 2016 distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks launched through the Mirai botnet exploited…

Russia introduces barcodes to enforce food standards

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RUSSIA

Organisers say the vast majority of dairy processing firms have registered for a scheme intended to reassure consumers that what they are buying is genuine.

EU-US will clash on artificial intelligence regulation

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EU/US

Its guidance will probably be at odds with the approach adopted by the United States.

Right-wing party could reshape Romanian politics

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ROMANIA

They face an opposition formed of the new radical right and liberal challengers. After decades of largely non-ideological competition focused on corruption and other symbolic…

Spread of governance indicators conceals pitfalls

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INTERNATIONAL

Indicators of government performance are used increasingly by a range of stakeholders, including donors, lenders and investors, to inform or justify their decisions.

California leads on US plastic pollution controls

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US

According to OECD data, the United States generates the most plastics waste per head of any nation -- some 220 kilograms per capita, 1.75 times the developed economies' average…

Easing of China's data rules would aid foreign firms

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CHINA

The policies, currently open for public comment and likely to be implemented within six months, significantly ease the application of existing data export rules, and suspend the…

Climate policies to alter global business environment

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INTERNATIONAL

Accelerating climate change threatens vast human and economic loss. In response, developed-country governments are legislating to force businesses to change while also seeking to…