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IMF chief praises China's 'decisive' move away from zero-Covid
Beijing on Wednesday announced a loosening of its zero-tolerance approach to coronavirus outbreaks.
Tech layoffs this year offer hiring boon for start-ups that survive
But start-ups need to ensure their own survival first after venture capital investors pulled back sharply this year.
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Ammunition shortages in Ukraine war send Western governments scrambling to replenish stockpile
Western arms manufacturers are struggling to keep up with demand.
December 9 2022
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Why investors and tourists need not fear Indonesia’s new criminal code
There are concerns that new laws will affect tourism and investment, and threaten civil rights and freedom of speech.
Timor-Leste will work actively to accelerate membership to Asean: President Ramos-Horta
He said it was preferable for his nation to become the 11th official member of Asean in 2023.
Some in China bristle at Covid-19 rollback
They are either wary of the speed at which measures are being dialled back, or worried about infection.
Airfares in Australia soar as airlines come under pressure to add flights
Lack of competition and the soaring prices have led to hopes that new airlines may try to enter the market.
Climate Change
UN conference in Montreal aims to hammer out urgent deal to save nature
COP15 regarded as last chance to win agreement on a new deal to halt and reverse the dangerous destruction of nature.
Storms, floods and fires caused $353.3 billion in losses in 2022
Insured losses have been on a long-term upward trend, and extreme events caused by climate change shoulder much of the blame.
Singapore’s new climate targets still ‘critically insufficient’, says research group
This is despite the Republic’s efforts to implement a higher carbon tax and cut its greenhouse gas emissions.
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