Reforms aim to boost political transparency in Chile

Regulatory effectiveness, or lack thereof, will be key to any boost in public confidence arising from the reforms

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Reality will fall short of Abe's 'womenomics' goals

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presents himself as a champion of feminism, but his government's policies lack teeth

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Laos is undergoing changes in party and state leadership, at a crucial time

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New opposition leader will step in if Tsipras government falls

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The incoming government wants to make peace a "priority"

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Midlife white death rates have increased over the past decade, raising issues for politics and public policy

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Nobel Prize winner Deaton has contributed to the understanding of consumer behaviour and inequality

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Lower commodity prices and slowing growth risk reversing earlier gains as the focus turns to sustainable development

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The UN has agreed a new set of goals to replace the Millenium Development Goals, but the new ones seem overly ambitious

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With the nuclear deal agreed, pressure is mounting on the president to fulfil his election pledges on domestic reform

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