Young North Koreans are waiting in long queues to sign their names in a response to ‘threats’ from the US and South Korea, Pyongyang says.
Age but a number as Malaysia’s women bask in Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar win
Gender parity is still very much a work in progress in Malaysia despite a relatively narrow estimated wage gap.
How ChatGPT might be applied in life sciences and medtech
ChatGPT – which has already wowed users for its abilities to answer queries, pass graduate-level exams and even write computer code – has enormous potential applications in the life sciences and medtech industries too.
Taiwan must consider ‘very influential’ businesses in US trade talks as Washington seeks to ‘cut red tape’
Taiwan and the US began talks last year over the US-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade, and on Thursday, Washington proposed a trade deal text to streamline border procedures and ‘cut red tape’ for shipments of goods.
Thailand heads for elections as Prayuth issues decree to dissolve parliament
Unpopular former coup leader seeking to extend rule; polls may be ‘battle of ideology’ on whether nation will stay on side of conservatism, or become more liberal.
Every business needs a patent litigation strategy for the UPC, say experts
All businesses should develop a litigation strategy for their European patents ahead of the new Unified Patent Court (UPC) system becoming operational, experts in intellectual property law from across Europe have said.
UK High Court decision paves the way on setting global FRAND royalty rate
The High Court in London has issued its first global fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) licensing decision since the UK Supreme Court’s landmark Unwired Planet ruling in 2020, confirming the approach taken by the judge in that case.
Report highlights Ireland’s role in EU data protection enforcement
The central role that Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) plays in the enforcement of data protection law across the EU has been highlighted in the authority’s latest annual report, according to information law experts.
Draft revised planning policy for English road, rail and freight development published
A consultation on a revised national networks national policy statement (NNNPS) for national road, rail and rail freight schemes in England has been broadly welcomed by legal experts.
How improving South Korea-Japan ties could further weaken a China-centric supply chain
Japan and South Korea have agreed to end an almost four-year-old trade dispute over critical materials, as they look to restore ties in the face of shared security threats from North Korea and a more assertive China.
