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Serbia will face renewed opposition to lithium mining

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SERBIA

The project was scrapped by the government two years earlier after protests against it had erupted across the country. Local environmental groups suspected that the project had…

Trade negotiations will be a top priority for India

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INDIA

Delhi appeared sceptical about FTAs during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first term (2014-19) but demonstrated greater enthusiasm for them during his second (2019-24), agreeing…

ASEAN will remain constrained by internal divisions

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ASEAN

Other key events it hosted last week included the 14th East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (EAS FMM) and the 31st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) on July 27. ASEAN and its top…

China may try to weaken Pacific policing deal

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CHINA/PACIFIC

Loosely modelled on frameworks including EUROPOL and AMERIPOL, the initiative aims to boost cooperation on tackling cross-border organised crime and responding to political or…

China's education clampdown will spur study abroad

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CHINA

China has tightened oversight of compulsory education while imposing new regulations that have shuttered private and international schools across China. Growing disillusionment…

Canberra's efforts to reduce vaping face challenges

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AUSTRALIA

Health authorities have introduced some of the world’s toughest rules affecting vapes, including regulations that makes them only available from pharmacies and not regular…

Singapore’s new leader will likely face poll test soon

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SINGAPORE

In his swearing-in speech, he said “the more experienced ministers” would “provide continuity” but also warned that Singapore would be “vulnerable to external influences” pulling…

Australia's green push may not be enough for investors

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AUSTRALIA

The policy aims to position the country as a leader in the clean energy sector by strengthening local manufacturing and innovation. Tax breaks will be available for the…

After legal setback, Australia boosts online regulator

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AUSTRALIA

The effort had become a test case for the government’s ability to enforce online safety standards. eSafety will pursue legal action against X, formerly known as Twitter, for…

New government in Solomon Islands has choices to make

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SOLOMON ISLANDS

Marles indicated that Manele’s governing coalition, which had emerged earlier in May from April’s inconclusive general election, regards Australia as its “partner of choice”, but…