Malaysia’s eastern states will push for more autonomy

As a new federal administration settles in, Sarawak and Sabah are eyeing political gains

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COVID-19 will test brittle South African health system

The government’s COVID-19 containment policy faces serious hurdles

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The government realises that a changing climate will alter food production but will not want to curb farming practices

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Matovic’s four-party coalition government will focus on fighting corruption and reforming education and healthcare

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The global pandemic and plummeting oil prices challenge Gulf countries’ economic models

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The COVID-19 outbreak could bring about another Italian banking and sovereign debt crisis

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So far the country has few recorded virus cases, but its weak and rigid economic structure is exposed

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Temporary measures being taken now to combat COVID-19 tap into deeper debates

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The government has imposed measures to contain the virus that will hit the economy, as will falling global demand

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The president has not said he will remain, but making it an option stymies any would-be successor

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