Philippines presidential race will be close run

Poe is the front-runner, but will probably be pegged back as the three-way campaign gets under way

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Growth failure leaves governing French left vulnerable

Economic weakness, terrorist attacks and the migrant crisis are pushing French politics rightwards

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The PAP will pursue policy continuity, while preparing younger ministers for top office

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Political apathy will likely grow as parties continue their old ways under new leaderships

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'Big Four' face a weakening economy, stricter regulation, rising costs and tougher competition

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Government and opposition each has reasons to keep the peace

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VW could be a test for US authorities' willingness to bring individual criminal prosecutions for corporate misdeeds

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China's technology regulations risk a 'bifurcated' internet, as US firms are locked out of its market

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Uncertainty about timing and pace of US rates rises weighs on central bank policy in developed and emerging markets

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Germany is debating how the influx of asylum seekers can be integrated into its liberal economic immigration policy

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