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The same satellite can have military and civilian functions. This creates a dilemma for NZ
As geopolitical tensions rise, dual-use satellite technology could threaten the many benefits of the space services New Zealand relies on.
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Africa’s new credit agency: why it’s needed
Credit ratings have become so important in the financing of development that Africa has seen fit to build its own agency.
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Africa’s new credit agency: why it’s about a lot more than just ratings
The new credit rating agency set up by African countries was not established to replace the existing rating architecture but to expand it.
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Eugene Doyle: The quiet general – and the fast growing Eurasian region
COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Nurlan Yermekbayev is one of those very important people most of us in the West have never heard of. I had been travelling with him for two days in the Xinjiang Region of China before I even realised who this quiet, dignified man was. As the Secretary-General of the SCO —
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Burnham has said the unsayable on Brexit. What happens now?
Now that Burnham has started the conversation, it’s unlikely to go away again any time soon.
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79 deaths a day: South Africa’s diabetes crisis needs a new strategy
Diabetes is manageable. With timely support, people can lead long, healthy lives free from preventable complications.
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Mangrove restoration is becoming big business, but benefits don’t always reach local people
Beyond the monetary value of carbon credits sits something more complex: every restoration project involves trade-offs, and somebody carries them.
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What your eyes could reveal about your heart health
Retinal images could contain information about future cardiovascular risk, including atrial fibrillation.
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In a year of record-breaking heat, Australia and Pacific leaders meet to sharpen climate goals
These Pacific meetings are a curtain raiser for the annual UN climate meetings in Turkey next month.
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Ahead of the global climate summit, Pacific leaders call on nations to keep 1.5°C within reach
Pacific leaders are seeking support for regional climate-finance options that give communities better access and stronger input into global decision making.
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Australia’s proposed laws could help regulate privacy risks from chatbots – if we get the details right
Big AI companies may already know much more about you than you’re comfortable with, even if you’ve never used their services.
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Prediction markets are going mainstream. What does that mean for public health and democracy?
Prediction markets are becoming mainstream, bringing gambling risks and a novel source of political information to public life.