Under Singapore’s Penal Code, a convicted rapist can be jailed up to 20 years and fined or caned. But those aged 50 or older cannot currently be sentenced to corporal punishment.
South Korean YouTuber’s harassment in India highlights lack of safety for women in public
Activists say ‘eve-teasing’, or female-targeted sexual harassment, is a growing social menace experienced by most Indian women.
Umno hails Anwar, Zahid speaks Chinese: Malaysians hope political unity is not ‘just for show’
While relieved that politicians are finally coming together ‘for the people’, Malaysians remain wary about the stability of a government formed by bitter rivals.
Philippine artist creates paintings using his own blood, aims for world record
Born in a low-income household with little access to art materials, Elito Circa explored different mediums, but it was when he scraped himself as a young boy that his fascination with using blood began.
Philippine Communist Party founder Sison dies at 83, self-exiled leader was on US terrorist list
The party’s military wing – the NPA – has been waging an armed rebellion in one of the world’s longest-running insurgencies. The conflict has killed more than 40,000 people.
HMRC mulls overhaul of CIS deductions for landlord payments
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has responded to requests to amend the UK’s Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) to reduce compliance problems.
Singapore man jailed 20 months for filming men showering in gym toilet
A 36-year-old Singapore man was sentenced to 20 months’ jail for filming men showering in gym toilet, claiming he did so because his body ‘looked terrible’.
Thai temples hold prayers for hospitalised Princess Bajrakitiyabha
Prime Minister Prayuth and senior government officials visited a hospital to wish a quick recovery for King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s eldest child.
FCA proposes overhaul of UK PRIIPs disclosure regime
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has outlined plans to replace the existing disclosure regime for packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs).
How IT contract terms might be reinterpreted to address the ESG agenda
Legal and procurement teams face a challenge when attempting to set carbon emission reduction targets within IT contracts, particularly in circumstances where there is no plan to re-procure or re-negotiate relevant supplier arrangements.