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1 – 9 of 9A key driving factor was soaring government consumption ahead of the February general election, which included the race to succeed Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo as president, won by…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287205
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Chinese investments into ASEAN countries.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221081
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Turnbull's governing Liberal-National Coalition is currently neck-and-neck with Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten's Labor Party in opinion polls. If Turnbull is defeated…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211028
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In Amazonia, deforestation increased by 25% year-on-year in the first half of 2020. The situation has led large institutional investors, corporations and foreign governments to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB256215
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Local discontent over energy projects in the Philippines.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB201329
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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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This is part of a 'crackdown' on mining under the new president: speaking on August 1, Rodrigo Duterte demanded that mining companies follow regulations or the country will…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212888
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After four years of rising deforestation and international criticism, the new government is showing a strong commitment to environmental issues. Leading activists Marina Silva and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275464
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Dust storms across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have increased in recent years, disrupting day-to-day life and creating significant health issues. The Levant has borne…