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Rise in US homeworking comes with risks

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UNITED STATES

The pandemic and government response has seen many employers keep staff working from home. Evidence of resurgent infection would be an argument to extend homeworking arrangements.

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.

Israel-China ties will strengthen after trade deal

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ISRAEL

Israel’s economic ties with China have flourished over the last decade. China is now Israel’s third-largest trade partner behind the EU and the United States. Since the two…

South Korea virus control model has privacy drawbacks

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SOUTH KOREA

The country has avoided a full lockdown even though the epidemic initially gained strength. Nonetheless, Seoul managed to reduce the infection rate, and in late April was…

Vaccine success will be rare boon for Havana

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CUBA

Effectiveness rates from phase III trials have been excellent, prompting sceptics to question the trustworthiness of the data. The country’s ongoing vaccination campaign…

Press freedom will decline in South Asia

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SOUTH ASIA

Bangladesh is ranked lower than any other South Asian country, even Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Bhutan, judged to have the freest media in the region, and Nepal are the only South…

US COVID infection reporting change will cause concern

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UNITED STATES

UNITED STATES: Infection reporting will cause concern

US COVID-19 census delays will mean party battles

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UNITED STATES

The US census is conducted every ten years. The survey contributes to public allocation of resources and determines how many US House of Representatives seats each state has…

Drones will aid emerging nations' economic development

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INTERNATIONAL

In developed markets, UAV consumers or hobbyist operators far outnumber commercial operators, but the usage differs in the developing world. In developing countries, the price of…

Chinese public will be wary of living with COVID-19

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CHINA

This comes after weeks of protests against enforcement of the policies and worsening economic data. The government did not prepare the public for the sudden policy transition…