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Doctors’ strike may spell crisis for Seoul

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SOUTH KOREA

President Yoon Suk-yeol’s administration aims to remedy a chronic shortage of doctors in South Korea. Public opinion is firmly behind Yoon, but the KMA has enjoyed past success in…

Venezuela health crisis increases pressure on Maduro

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VENEZUELA

The dismissal of Caporale, a gynaecologist by profession, followed a damning report on the scale of the health crisis in Venezuela, which was released on May 9 and provides data…

US Biden would face COVID-19 and Dem rifts, if elected

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UNITED STATES

Former Vice President Joe Biden will formally become the party’s presidential candidate for the November 3 election, joined by Senator Kamala Harris (California) as running mate…

Even if politicians deal, Lebanon faces a bleak future

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LEBANON

The audit and wider structural economic reforms are preconditions for urgently needed foreign aid. Economic conditions in Lebanon are still worsening, with power cuts, food…

Pandemic frustrations will drive Panama discontent

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PANAMA

The COVID-19 crisis has prompted a sharp decline in revenues. The fiscal crunch and related austerity measures are driving mounting popular dissatisfaction with the government…

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.

Thailand’s Prayut faces uphill battle for re-election

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THAILAND

He thereby cut ties with the Phalang Pracharat Party, which facilitated his transition from junta leader to civilian premier following the March 2019 general election. Prayut…

Australia election narrows but Labor hopes hold

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AUSTRALIA

Labor still appears the more likely to secure a parliamentary majority but polls suggest a late rise in coalition support among those over 55, men, and in rural communities, with…