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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…

Policy can deal with climate and development together

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INT

Emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) bear little responsibility for the build-up of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but are highly vulnerable to climate change…

Dutch government is unlikely to survive a full-term

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NETHERLANDS

After PVV leader Geert Wilders surrendered his ambition to become prime minister, it was agreed that none of the four party leaders would hold government positions. Nonetheless…

Tokyo vote will shape electoral strategies

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JAPAN

The election was seen largely as a proxy contest between the LDP and the opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan (CDPJ), but was overturned by a social media savvy…

Australia emission standards will have limited impact

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AUSTRALIA

Although raising fuel efficiency standards as a means of reducing emissions has been a high-profile issue for the government, last-minute concessions to the automotive sector will…

China’s people-to-people exchanges will diminish

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CHINA

The government has eased inbound travel restrictions, but China’s intelligence and security services are warning of foreign espionage -- in line with broader anti-foreign and…

Brazil floods will become more common and costly

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BRAZIL

As of May 13, 147 people had died, another 127 were missing and some 800 were injured as a result of the heavy rain that started in late April and the subsequent floods. Over…

China’s elevated youth unemployment will persist

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CHINA

Youth unemployment has surged as an increasing cohort of graduates enters a job market troubled by stagnant consumption, a private sector clampdown, the real estate crisis and…

Polling suggests shifts in support among US voters

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UNITED STATES

Behind the headline numbers for their candidates, both major parties appear to be seeing a realignment in their support, with the Democratic coalition that secured Biden’s victory…

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…