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Original abstract editorial graphic separating base pay from social-security contributions, with a tender document, workers and a subdued skyline.
Business • NEWS

Nepal Has Set New Pay and Social-Security Rules for Public Contracts. The Real Test Is Enforcement.

Nepal has approved a framework tying wages, social-security contributions and worker identification to government procurement. It is a significant change for workers on public contracts, but the quoted totals include contributions that should not be confused with take-home pay, and the rules' impact depends on contractors, budgets and inspections.

NepalLabour Rights
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Original abstract illustration of a divided road, warning markers and a rising fatality line, representing Tunisia’s road-safety figures.
World • ROAD SAFETY

Tunisia Records Fewer Road Crashes, but More People Are Dying on Its Roads

Tunisia recorded 9.95% fewer road crashes through 29 October 2026, but road deaths rose 13.19%. The latest figures raise a harder question about crash severity, speed and the delivery of the country’s road-safety strategy.

TunisiaRoad Safety
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Original conceptual illustration of a measuring scale and target, not an empirical chart
World • DEEP ESSAY

When the Number Becomes the Goal: The Measurement Trap in Public Life

Institutions need performance numbers to make decisions and answer to the public. But when a proxy becomes a target, the number may improve while the underlying purpose remains unmet.

Public PolicyMeasurement
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Original editorial illustration of two election paths converging on a ballot box, using abstract green and gold shapes
World • BRAZIL / ELECTIONS & GOVERNING MANDATE

Lula Came From Behind to Win Brazil's 2026 Runoff. What Happens Next?

Brazil's electoral court declared Lula the winner with 51.79% of valid votes, reversing a first-round deficit. The result secures a fourth presidential term, but a closely divided electorate and a difficult governing environment remain.

BrazilLula
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