This episode of The Intelligence from The Economist covers two main stories: the economic and infrastructural developments in Iraq under Prime Minister Sudani, including increased revenues, construction projects, and efforts to diversify the economy, alongside the challenges of public sector reform and dealing with militias; and the impact of superstition on daily life and industries in Hong Kong, focusing on how predictions from fortune tellers and soothsayers can affect tourism and public behavior, sometimes overshadowing scientific advice.
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