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1 – 10 of 16The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) -- led by former premier Hun Sen, Hun Manet’s father -- won 120 out of 125 seats in the National Assembly, the lower house, in last July’s…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285241
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Hun Manet is Hun Sen’s eldest son. He was the presumed political heir to his father for nearly a decade, but his election as an MP in the July 23 parliamentary polls, where the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB281513
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Both candidates are pro-business but Kuczynski has questioned Fujimori's democratic credentials. Peruvian politics remain polarised for and against the possibility of a return to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211547
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Many welcomed the decision, believing it reflected the authorities’ acknowledgement of social realities. The decision also builds on other changes to state-society relations, such…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279486
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Current President Rodrigo Duterte's single, six-year term ends in June. On December 14, the Development Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) said GDP growth should reach 5.0-5.5…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266380
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The legislation’s smooth journey through Congress illustrates the pragmatic relationship Noboa has established with the legislature. This, however, will be difficult to maintain…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284379
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The IMF recently recommended structural reforms to bolster the economy, which has struggled to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Brunei has long been reliant on…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284691
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The fall appears linked to public discontent over elevated inflation, which has clouded the country's economic outlook. Meanwhile, the government is moving slower than it…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282874
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Separately, regional leaders were somewhat reassured by the modest rapprochement between China and the United States -- influential powers in South-east Asia -- on the margins of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283554
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The move is part of the government’s new more orthodox economic policy, which was adopted following President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s re-election in May. The change of policy…