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1 – 10 of 395The loss of jobs has been heaviest in agriculture, which accounts for about one-third of the total labour force. Farmers have had to contend with a long-term fall in precipitation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289542
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His victory, which was widely expected within Algeria and abroad, represents the final defeat of the Hirak protest movement's call for structural change. Tebboune's first term was…
Channelling the policy of ‘making AI in India and making AI work for India’, the government, with the help of the private sector, has spearheaded the creation of a robust AI…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289128
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Fernandez now faces charges of physical and mental violence and abuse of power, in addition to the corruption probe. The scandal increased the challenges faced by the divided…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB289158
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This comes after months of acrimony between her and President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos. Duterte will remain vice president.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287898
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Two days later, the government confirmed that it would implement the revised system. In the week leading up to the court hearing, numerous people were killed in protest-related…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288570
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288032
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Inflation is a top challenge for the government, which targets 6.0-7.0% GDP growth in 2024, compared with 5.5% in 2023. GDP grew by 5.7% year-on-year in the January-March quarter…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287954
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This supersedes the interim budget presented in February. Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third straight term at the April-June general election, but his ability to command a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB288640
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This followed congressional approval of the government’s ‘base law’ and tax package, designed to strengthen public finances, modernise the labour market and attract foreign…