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China will step up anti-graft in healthcare

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CHINA

The authorities investigated over 200 leading healthcare figures between January and mid-November, compared to just twelve in 2019-22. They may be seeking to combat illegal…

US federalism complicates cooperation on COVID-19

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UNITED STATES

The response to COVID-19 has therefore seen a patchwork of national and local actions, which in some cases conflict. However, the same system allows local leaders to take critical…

Fear of anti-India protests hurts Maldives government

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MALDIVES

Solih’s government has departed from the pro-China diplomacy which Yameen pursued, reverting to the country’s long-standing ‘India First’ policy. Indian Foreign Minister S…

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…

Turkish health system’s troubles will stay a hot topic

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TURKEY

Government parties recently blocked opposition moves to hold a parliamentary debate on attacks on health workers. The government is proud of its heath policies, but the system is…

Tanzania’s president will begin to pursue her own plan

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TANZANIA

Alongside a recent cabinet reshuffle and promises to fast-track negotiations over a possible USD30bn liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, there are strong indications Samia is…

China’s ‘Two Meetings’ set out new policy goals

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CHINA

A new Hong Kong anti-sedition law and unprecedented omission of a GDP growth target overshadowed other important policy developments.

Few new laws will follow 2020 US union speech

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UNITED STATES

For Trump, yesterday’s address was part constitutional duty and part election speech. The speech was also given one day before the Republican-led Senate is expected to acquit…

Reshuffle may not save Slovenia’s faltering government

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SLOVENIA

Golob said the government could now press on with the transformation of Slovenia for which it was elected last June: 2023 would be the year of reforms. A referendum in November…

Second COVID-19 wave will test Madagascar’s Rajoelina

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MADAGASCAR

However, with a second wave underway and the mining and tourism sectors -- key foreign exchange earners -- upended, he recently changed tack, authorising an immunisation programme…