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Virus will have wide effects on US industry

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UNITED STATES

Trump on March 16 ordered social distancing and many businesses’ closure for 15 days, to slow COVID-19’s spread and avoid overwhelming hospitals. Transport, tourism, leisure…

Lebanon’s new labour unionism could affect May polls

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LEBANON

The GCLW is the traditional umbrella organisation for Lebanese trade unions, but has long been seen as too close to the political authorities. It has been increasingly outflanked…

Rise in Polish health spending could be more ambitious

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POLAND

This has resulted in the limited availability of a range of health services and in structural problems, including insufficient human resources and public hospital debts. However…

Political posturing stalls India's GST reform

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INDIA

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government, which lacks a majority in the upper house, will miss its intended GST implementation date of April 1…

Pension reform boosts credibility of Taiwan government

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TAIWAN

Public sector pension reform in Taiwan.

Health reform seeks broad improvements in Chile

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CHILE

Health reform in Chile.

Halloween tragedy puts more pressure on Yoon

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SOUTH KOREA

Yoon strongly censured failings by the police and other agencies. The same day, four officials -- from the local police, fire service and administration, and a duty police officer…

Global minimum tax on corporate profits is going ahead

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INTERNATIONAL

Progress was made on the technical details of Pillar 1, the reallocation of taxing rights from host countries to those where a multinational operates, but US opposition has…

Poland's economic outlook will be uncertain under PiS

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POLAND

Amid an ongoing constitutional crisis, the Law and Justice (PiS) government, which was sworn into office on November 16, has been busy revising fiscal targets and agreeing draft…

Major tests lie ahead for Ecuador’s Noboa

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ECUADOR

The legislation’s smooth journey through Congress illustrates the pragmatic relationship Noboa has established with the legislature. This, however, will be difficult to maintain…