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Emerging Asia activity will slow despite China rebound

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INTERNATIONAL

ASEAN's growth is nevertheless expected to outpace global growth, of which China and India are expected to contribute more than 50% -- India about 15% and China around 35%.

COVID-19 will hit Australia’s defence strategy

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AUSTRALIA

The government has incurred debt to cover its COVID-19 business and social lockdowns. The defence budget is now a likely to target for cost-saving.

Delhi’s spending will not ease Kashmir crisis

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INDIA

Legislation dividing it into two union territories -- Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh -- was passed in early August, concurrently with the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special…

Trade will not drive Latin America recovery this year

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LATIN AMERICA

These include a reorganisation of global value chains, an increase in intraregional trade in the other regions and a resurgence of economic nationalism. The report urges increased…

Iran’s slow COVID-19 vaccination will see long impacts

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IRAN

The slow pace of vaccination and the arrival of the Delta variant caused a deadly new pandemic crisis in Iran. However, the new government of President Ibrahim Raisi, like its…

Supply chains will dominate the US trade agenda

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UNITED STATES

The administration aims to enhance supply chain resilience and climate sustainability through industrial policies and regional negotiations that prioritise governance and trade…

Struggling Tehran could step up Gulf maritime attacks

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IRAN

IRAN: Struggling Tehran could step up Gulf attacks

United States: Working from office slow to recover

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UNITED STATES

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics has released data from 2021 indicating how the pandemic has changed where people work

Venezuelan migrants face abuses at home and abroad

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VENEZUELA

However, the credibility of the campaign against President Nicolas Maduro’s government both within and outside Venezuela is undermined by the failure of Maduro’s critics to uphold…

High US unemployment means social fabric risks

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UNITED STATES

Unemployment insurance claims have risen sharply during the pandemic. The Labor Department will release its latest data later today: total claims are likely to involve 30 million…