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Biden sees election boost in student debt reduction

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UNITED STATES

US student debt far outstrips that of most other wealthy countries, with some 40 million US adults owing a total of USD1.75tn in student loans in 2023, almost all of it to the…

US higher education braces for falling student numbers

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US

With many US colleges and universities lacking endowments and already struggling financially, the expected decline in enrolments in the coming years will pose additional…

Canada's rift with India has domestic consequences

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CANADA

Ottawa’s relations with Delhi continue to deteriorate following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s accusation of Indian government involvement in the killing of a Canadian citizen…

Quebec voter shifts do not presage independence

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CANADA

The PQ currently leads Quebec’s fragmented political parties and would be on course to form its next government if present trends continue, despite having won just four seats in…

UK parties have little room for migrant policy change

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UK

Although most of this reflects refugee flows and rising student numbers, migration for work has also been high. This has increased the size of the labour force, boosting GDP and…

Economic reforms will boost Omani employment

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OMAN

This comes on the back of government efforts to implement reforms, including the passage of a new labour law in July. The law aims to support growth and increase the employment…

Mental illness is rising among young US adults

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UNITED STATES

Proposition 1, backed by Governor Gavin Newsom, was partly prompted by the rise in homelessness in Los Angeles linked to the inability of mental health services to keep up with…

Population fall will affect Japan despite policy moves

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JAPAN

A shrinking population and falling share of the population of working age are major factors influencing developments in the economy and society in the short and long term.

India’s Manipur at risk of recurrent bouts of violence

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INDIA

The tensions stem from opposition among the tribal population to demands by the Meitei community, Manipur’s largest ethnic group, to be included in the Scheduled Tribe (ST…