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China's grain reforms will affect global agriculture

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CHINA

Grain pricing reform in China.

Disinformation is a rising security threat to the West

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INTERNATIONAL

Articles containing the bogus quotes were shared across social media globally. The case illustrates how disinformation is created and spread for malign influence, and its ease of…

Myanmar returnees could provide innovation boost

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MYANMAR

Suu Kyi's government wants to develop the national economy, and thinks the Myanmar diaspora can help.

'Metaverse' concept gains traction in China

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CHINA

The government, meanwhile, is alert for potential threats to national security.

Costa Rica’s pandemic response faces political hurdles

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COSTA RICA

In August, it asked the IMF for a USD1.75bn credit under the Extended Fund Facility. This will come on top of the USD504mn approved by the IMF for emergency financial assistance…

Prospects for the UK economy in 2022

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PROSPECTS 2022

However, the recovery has also led to supply bottlenecks and labour shortages, which have resulted in inflationary pressures. While most of the pandemic-related impacts on the…

Russia will use Orthodox faith to influence Balkans

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BALKANS/RUSSIA

The expulsions highlight the significant role the ROC, which is close to the Kremlin, plays in influencing politics and societies in the South Slav, Orthodox Christian-majority…

China's push for restrictions on military AI will fail

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CHINA

This extends its previous efforts to limit autonomous weapons to cover the whole range of AI. The specific role that AI might play in conflict remains speculative, as does the…

Venezuela drone attack highlights Maduro's frailties

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VENEZUELA

The president was unhurt; a linked explosion injured seven military officers. Maduro has blamed outgoing Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and right-wing opposition groups…

Calls to audit social media algorithms will rise

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INT

The problem of misinformation, polarisation and harmful content on social media has in recent years exposed the ineffectiveness of self-regulation by platform operators. Yet…