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of then-candidate Rodrigo Duterte. His campaign relied on disinformation designed to promote his credentials and … as his signature campaign issue of cracking down violently on crime and drug use. These narratives were amplified by a … in the Philippines, What Will Happen to Duterte’s War on Drugs? Dispatch The Philippines Elections: The ‘Who,’ …

proponent of such agreements – has changed her tune on the Trans-Pacific Partnership. In Britain, voters chose to … and warned that “the protectionist movement is on the rise, even in Canada.” Let’s step back and look at … Yes, prominent American politicians have recently soured on trade agreements. The same is not true of the American …

of wide-ranging initiatives in his annual policy address on October 25. While recognizing Lee’s proposals as … causes of these issues are not implemented.   In Brief On October 25, Hong Kong's leader delivered his second annual … the reduction of the buyer’s stamp duty (a tax levied on the buyer of any residential property), from 15 per cent …

What is it? On May 6, 2016, The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea … Related Insight North Korea Launches Vitriolic Attacks on Half of World’s Countries, Including Canada and Australia … the Congress now sends a clear message to these countries on North Korean support among its leadership for violating …

formally announced its first Indo-Pacific Outlook (IPO) on April 24, outlining 15 objectives in broad strokes. Dhaka … goal of becoming a developed nation by 2041.  In Brief  On April 24, guided by its foreign policy dictum “friendship … Implications  Bangladesh's 720-kilometre-long coastline on the northern littoral of the Bay of Bengal clearly …

action Mongolia cancelled all flights to and from China on February 1, and as the outbreak spread beyond China, … When Mongolia reported its first COVID-19 case on March 10, the government stopped all inbound and outbound … mid-April.    The first chartered repatriation flight was on February 1. It brought back a total of 31 people, …

overall water quality; there is also more emphasis on monitoring. Water protection policies focus on pollution from both land and water sources. The Proposal … of the Yangtze River calls for co-ordinated monitoring on pollution from both land and water sources, and treatment …

began working with the World Health Organization (WHO) on January 10 as the United Nations agency began releasing technical guidance on testing and containing the virus. Following the WHO ’s suggestion on January 22 that countries begin considering containment …

in government funded public schools between 2017 and 2018. On March 18, 2020, the federal government closed all schools … member sanitizes the hands of students in Khokana village on the outskirts of Lalitpur district near Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on November 26, 2020. | Photo: Prakash Mathema/AFP via Getty …

and Mouralea Consulting to provide technical assistance on COVID-19 recovery plans to ASEAN stakeholders including Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry, Senior Officials, and their … decision-making among ASEAN members and key stakeholders on the best course of action to alleviate the burden of …