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As national policies pivot toward rural and lower-income support, the urban middle class is being left out in the cold, squeezed by stagnant wages and rising costs, creating a "quiet frustration" that could pose a systemic risk to economic and political stability.
1 month agoAs violence escalates around the world, victims are increasingly looking for justice in domestic courts, rather than international ones. ...
1 month agoGold prices dipped on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar firmed after stronger-than-expected January jobs data dented expectation for near-term interest rate cuts, while investors awaited inflation data due on Friday for more monetary policy cues. ...
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1 month agoThe state has the power to regulate, but science holds the power to heal; the Constitutional Court has finally ensured one cannot dictate the other.
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1 month agoPresident Prabowo Subianto held meetings with Indonesian business leaders at his private Hambalang estate, during which he stated his commitment to improving the ease of doing business.
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1 month agoBonds jumped and a rebound in stock markets slowed down on Wednesday after softer-than-expected US retail sales figures, while a rally in the yen has extended and might be beginning to signal a shift in investor thinking since Japan's election.
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